JP3053478B2 - Ball game 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 ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine and the like. In more detail, the variable winning ball device has a variable winning ball device that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous for the player and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player, and the variable winning ball device is based on the occurrence of a specific gaming state. To a first state, and means for performing repetition continuation control for repeatedly driving the variable winning prize ball apparatus to the first state based on the satisfaction of a predetermined repetition continuation condition. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally known as this kind of ball-and-ball game machine, a first state which is provided in a game area and is advantageous to a player and a second state which is disadvantageous to a player are provided in a game area. Has a variable winning ball device that can be changed to the state of
The variable prize ball device is changed to the first state based on the occurrence of a specific game state, and the prize area in the variable prize ball device is divided into a specific prize area (V pocket) and a normal prize area, Performing a so-called repetitive continuation control in which the variable winning prize ball device is temporarily changed to the second state after a predetermined period has elapsed or immediately based on the fact that the game ball has won the V pocket, and then changed to the first state again. Thus, there has been a ball-and-play game machine that gives a relatively large game value to a player.

[0003]

However, in this type of conventional ball-and-ball game machine, the ball is repeatedly repeated only based on the winning position of the hitting ball, that is, which of the V pocket and the normal winning area. Since it was determined whether or not the control was performed, there was a drawback that the change was poor and lacked in interest.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to perform a repetitive continuation control in which a new element is added to a condition under which the repetition continuation control is performed, thereby providing a novel and interesting operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of playing a certain game.

[0005]

The present invention according to claim 1 is provided.
According to , a game is played by hitting a ball into the game area ,
A ball game machine which can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to a player , provided in the game area, in a first state which is advantageous to the player and a second state which is disadvantageous to the player. and changeable variable winning ball apparatus, and a repetition condition detecting means for said variable winning ball device again repeated first state in repeated continuous conditions laid so that it can change is detected to be established, the specific game state Occurs
The variable winning ball device is set to the first state ,
The state, on the basis of the detection output of the repetition condition detecting means, and a drive control means for performing to that repeat continuously controlled to a first state variable winning ball apparatus became the second state again, the The repetition condition detecting means includes a prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize ball won in the variable prize ball device, and the variable condition prize ball device is in a first state and a continuation condition can be satisfied during the period. And a detection means for detecting that the repetition continuation condition has been satisfied, on condition that there is a detection output of the winning ball detection means. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2,
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in the item 1, the repetition continuation condition
Is a period during which the variable winning ball device is in the first state.
The predetermined number of prize balls in the prize ball detection means
And can be established if it is detected.
You. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 3, according to claim 1
In addition to the configuration of the invention of
When the period for which the continuation condition can be satisfied is reached,
A continuation that can indicate that the continuation condition can be satisfied
Condition satisfiable period display means, and the variable winning ball device
And separate from the continuation condition feasible period display means.
Provided by the repetition condition detecting means.
If it is detected that the connection condition
Continuation condition satisfaction display means that can be indicated.
You. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 4, according to claim 3
In addition to the configuration of the present invention, the drive control means includes a predetermined connection.
Performs the repeat continuously controlling the connection number as an upper limit, the
The continuation condition satisfiable period display means includes the repetition continuation control.
When the number of continuations reaches the upper limit, the continuation condition is satisfied.
Note that it is not displayed that the
Sign.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the repetition continuation condition is satisfied by the function of the repetition condition detection means, assuming that the prize ball detection means detects a prize ball during the continuation condition feasible period. Then, the repetition continuation control is performed, and the repetition continuation control is not performed even if the prize-ball detecting unit detects the prize-ball in a period other than the period in which the continuation condition can be satisfied. In other words, the condition under which the repeated continuation control is performed is not based only on the winning place where the hit ball wins,
Instead or in addition, other factors such as whether or not the continuation condition can be satisfied are taken into account. Contract
According to the present invention described in claim 2, the invention described in claim 1 is provided.
Works in addition to the action of Variable winning ball device
A predetermined number of entries during the period of the first state
If a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection means,
A continuation condition can be satisfied. Thus, the variable winning ball device
During the period in which
Repetition continuation condition is satisfied by detecting a winning ball
Therefore, the winning of the ball to the variable winning ball device is repeated
Variable winning prize ball device
To improve the player's expectation when the ball hits
It becomes possible. According to the invention of claim 3
For example, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the following operation is performed.
To use. The continuation conditions established inside the variable winning ball device
By the function of the standable period display means, the period in which the continuation condition can be satisfied
If it is between, the continuation condition can be satisfied
Can be displayed. Inside the variable winning ball device and continue
A continuation clause that is provided separately from the condition validity period display means
By the function of the condition satisfaction display means, the repetition condition detection means
When it is detected that the repetition continuation condition is satisfied,
That effect can be displayed. Thus, the variable winning ball device
Continuation condition feasible period display means and continuation
Since the condition satisfaction display means is provided, the player
Look inside the variable winning ball device in the first state.
Depending on whether the continuation condition can be satisfied or not.
And whether the repetition continuation condition is satisfied
Information can be confirmed. Variable winning ball device
If the player is in the state of 1, the variable winning ball device
Because there is a tendency to focus in on the inside, it displays a line like this
If done, make it easy for players to see both information
Becomes possible. In addition, inside the variable winning ball device
Display means and display of continuation condition satisfaction
Since these are provided separately from the means,
Indication about continuation condition possible period rather than displaying
Easily distinguish between the content and the display content related to the repetition continuation condition.
It becomes possible to confirm separately. The book according to claim 4
According to the invention, in addition to the function of the invention described in claim 3,
Acts like With the further function of the drive control means
Therefore, repeated continuation control is performed up to the predetermined number of continuations.
Will be When the continuation number of the repetition continuation control reaches the upper limit
Displays a message indicating that the continuation condition can be satisfied.
It is not performed by the continuation condition satisfaction possible period display means. this
Therefore, when the number of continuations of the repetition continuation control reaches the upper limit,
That is, the variable prize ball device repeats again to return to the first state.
If there is no possibility of change, continue condition
There is no indication that the validity period has been reached.
Therefore, the variable winning ball device repeatedly changes to the first state.
Display incorrectly when there is no possibility that
It is possible to do it.

[0007]

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

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine. When the player operates a hitting operation handle (not shown), pachinko balls stored in a hitting waiting gutter (not shown) are driven one by one into the game area 2 formed on the front surface of the game board 1. . In the game area 2, a variable display device 3 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided.
a, 10b, and 10c are provided. The pachinko balls that have won in the respective start winning prize openings 10a, 10b, 10c are respectively detected by the start winning prize ball detectors 11a, 11a.
b, 11c. Each of the symbol display portions 3a, 3b, 3c of the variable display device 3 is variably started based on the detection signal of the starting winning ball detector. Then, based on the elapse of the predetermined time, the left symbol display unit 3a stops first, then the middle symbol display unit 3b stops, and finally, the right symbol display unit 3a stops.
When c stops, and when the display result at the time of stop is the predetermined specific identification information, the opening / closing plate 5 of the variable winning ball device 4 is opened to set a first state advantageous to the player and a predetermined game value. Is set in a state where can be given. When the left and middle symbol display units 3a and 3b are stopped, if the condition for combination of specific identification information is satisfied (this state is hereinafter referred to as a reach state), the right symbol display unit 3c is variably displayed. At the same time, it notifies that it is in the reach state. Each of the symbol display sections 3a to 3c can display three symbols in the vertical direction. Therefore, the symbols displayed by the variable display device 3 are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. With this matrix, a total of five display lines including three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are formed. In this embodiment, each of the five lines is a combination effective column, and when a specific combination of identification information is formed on this line, the gaming machine is controlled to be in the first state. Is done.

If a pachinko ball wins in the start winning openings 10a to 10c during the variable display of the variable display device 3, the start winning is stored. The display device 3 is variably started. The upper limit of the starting prize memory is, for example, "4".
Stipulated. The number of times the start winning prize is stored is the start memory L
Displayed by the ED 26.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of effective combination lines is five. However, the effective line is not limited to this, and may be, for example, one line or a plurality of other lines. In the above-described embodiment, the symbols are stopped in the order of left, middle, and right, but the present invention is not limited to this. Although the display method of the identification information is the scroll display in the above-described embodiment, the display may be switched by a segment display or the like, for example.

On the other hand, the variable prize ball device 4 is disadvantageous for a player who cannot normally enter the prize area 7 because the prize area 7 is closed by the opening / closing plate 5 in a normal state.
However, when the opening and closing plate 5 is opened, the pachinko ball enters the first state which is advantageous for the player who can win the winning area 7. The first state of the variable prize ball device 4 ends when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls is won or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier, and the variable state is changed. The winning ball device 4 switches to the second state. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball that has won the variable prize ball device 4 wins in the prize area 7 during the period in which the predetermined continuation condition can be satisfied, the first state of the variable prize ball device 4 at that time ends and After the state 2 is reached, the open / close plate 5 is opened again, and the first state is repeatedly and continuously controlled. In other words, the entire winning area 7 becomes a specific winning area (V pocket) 8 for a certain period while the opening and closing plate 5 is being opened. In the case of the present embodiment, the entire winning area 7 is handled as the specific winning area 8 during each opening of the open / close plate 5 until the first winning ball is generated in the winning area 7. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. The number of times the repetition continuation control is performed, that is, the number of times the opening / closing plate 5 is opened is displayed on the opening number display 25. Further, the number of winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 4 is displayed by the winning number display 9. In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a solenoid.
This is for driving the opening and closing plate 5 to open and close. The specific winning area 8 may be a part of the winning area 7 instead of the entire area.

The second state of the variable prize ball device 4 may be a state in which it is difficult to win a hit ball instead of a state in which a hit ball cannot be won at all.

The variable display device 3 includes a drum lamp 22a.
To 22i, and is configured to be able to brightly display the identification information displayed by each of the symbol display sections 3a to 3c by turning on or blinking. In addition, a V pocket display LED 57 for displaying that the winning area 7 is the specific winning area 8 is provided behind the winning area 7.
A, when there is a prize in the prize area 7 (specific prize area 8) during the possible continuation condition in which the prize area is the specific prize area, and when the continuation condition is repeatedly established, the fact that the continuation condition is established is displayed. Winning display LED 57B is provided. By looking at the display of the V pocket display LED 57A, the player can confirm whether or not the prize area 7 is the specific prize area 8, and the V prize display LED 57A.
By looking at B, it can be confirmed whether or not the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, V
Although the pocket display LED 57A and the V winning display LED 57B are configured as separate LEDs, this is
D may also be used, and the display mode may be changed to notify whether the continuation condition can be satisfied or not and whether the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. For example, outside the V period (the period in which the winning area 7 is not the specific winning area 8), the LED is turned off, and the winning area 7 is changed to the specific winning area 8
Blinks during the V period, and when there is a prize in the prize area 7 (specific prize area 8) during the V period, this L
The notification may be performed by lighting the ED.

The variable display device 3 further includes a decorative LE.
D23 is provided and the winning opening 12 is formed. In this embodiment, a rotary drum type variable display device is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a digital display device using a segmented or matrix liquid crystal display device, a light emitting diode, electroluminescence, or the like is used. A variable display device may be used, or a variable display may be performed by driving and lighting a plurality of lamps and the like. Further, the number of the symbol display sections 3a to 3c is not limited to three, but may be one, two, or four or more. Further, the variable display of the variable display device is stopped by the player's pressing operation of the stop button (not shown), or the elapse of a predetermined time or the pressing operation of the player's stop button, whichever is earlier. Stop control may be performed based on what has been performed.

The game area 2 further includes a windmill lamp 1
8, Winning holes 13, 14, Side ramp 17, Shoulder ramp 1
9 are provided. At the left and right of the variable winning ball device 4, an attacker lamp 21, an attacker LED 24, and a sleeve lamp 20 are provided. In the figure, reference numeral 16 denotes a rail decoration lamp, and reference numeral 15 denotes an out port for collecting out balls.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the drum unit constituting the special variable display device.

The drum mechanism housing 2 of the drum unit 27
Inside 8, there are provided rotating drums 31a, 31b, 31c. These rotating drums 31a, 31b, 31c
Stepping motors 30a, 30b, 30
It is configured to be rotated by c. Each of the stepping motors 30a to 30c is
a, 29b and 29c. The rotating drums 31a to 31c are formed with non-reflection portions 33a to 33c for detecting drum positions, respectively. The non-reflective portion 33 of the drum mechanism storage box 28
Through holes 34a to 34c are formed at positions corresponding to a to 33c, respectively, and drum sensors 36a to 36c formed of reflection type photo sensors are inserted into the through holes 34a to 34c, respectively. These drum sensors 36a to 36c
It is provided on a sensor board 35 fixed to the drum mechanism housing section 28 together with the relay terminal board 37. Each of the non-reflective portions 3 is detected by the drum sensors 36a to 36c.
By detecting 3a to 33c, the rotation angles of the respective rotating drums 31a to 31c from the reference position can be controlled. Drum seals 32a, 32b, 32c on which a plurality of types of identification information (designs) are drawn are adhered to the outer periphery of the rotating drums 31a, 31b, 31c.

The type of the variable display device is not limited to the one using the rotating drum as in the embodiment. For example, a variable display device using LEDs arranged in a matrix or a liquid crystal display device may be used. Before stopping the first rotating drum, all the rotating drums may be rotated so that the big hit symbols are aligned.

FIG. 3 is a developed view showing a state in which the figures drawn on the respective drum seals 32a, 32b, 32c attached to the outer periphery of the respective rotating drums are developed.

Drum seal 32 of left rotating drum 31a
a includes six types of left jackpot symbols 38a to 43a.
Eight patterns are drawn. The drum sticker 32b of the center rotating drum 31b has six types of medium and large hit symbols 38b.
18 designs including -43b are drawn. On the drum seal 32c of the right rotating drum 31c, eighteen symbols including six types of right specific big hit symbols 38c to 43c are drawn. The numbers shown in the leftmost column shown in FIG. 3 are the symbol numbers assigned to each symbol,
For example, the left jackpot symbol 38a has a symbol number “8”, the symbol indicated by the middle jackpot symbol 38b has a symbol number “7”, and the symbol symbol indicated by the right jackpot symbol 38c has a symbol number “8”. "6". Among the plurality of types of symbols, six types of symbols 38a to 43c are the big hit symbols, and if the same type of the big hit symbols are arranged on the five hit columns, as described above, the variable winning is achieved. The ball device 4 is driven and controlled to the first state, and a big hit state occurs.

The variable display and stop control of each symbol display section are performed by a program executed by a basic circuit including a microcomputer and the like described later. In this program, stop control is performed to stop the symbol corresponding to the symbol number selected in accordance with the establishment of the predetermined variable start condition on the center line. That is, the selected symbol number is “87” in order from left to right.
In the case of "6", a symbol "777" is displayed on the center line, and in the case where the selected symbol number is "777", a diagonal line from upper left to lower right is displayed. "777" is displayed at the top, and when the selected symbol number is "975", the symbol "777" is displayed on the diagonal line from the lower left to the upper right. .

An outline of a method for controlling the rotation of the rotating drums 31a to 31c will be described below. At the time of variable start of the variable display device, a target stop symbol, that is, a combination of identification information at the time of stop is determined, and each of the drums 31a to 31c is controlled to stop so that the symbol of the center line at the time of stop becomes the stop symbol. Is done. The drum rotation stop control includes a rotation control according to a drum control table (pre-stored in a microcomputer described later) at a basic time, and a constant speed (for example, 10 msec / step, about 2 msec).
(7.78 rotations / minute). The variable display device is controlled to stop in the order of the left symbol rotating drum 31a, the middle symbol rotating drum 31b, and the right symbol rotating drum 31c. If the scheduled stop symbol of the left symbol rotary drum 31a and the middle symbol rotary drum 31b satisfies the jackpot condition, the rotating state is reached, and the right symbol rotary drum 31c starts to fluctuate when the basic time has elapsed. Is controlled to return to the symbol position of
A predetermined number of symbols (for example, 36 symbols, that is, two rotations) are sent at a constant speed of msec / step, and further 10 m
The control is shifted to the stop control at a constant speed of sec / step, and the stop control is performed when the drum position of the right symbol drum 31c matches the stop symbol.

The right design rotary drum 31c as described above.
The time elapsed from the start of the change to the stop is determined by the basic time + the number of fixed symbols + the difference between the current symbol number and the stop symbol number, and changes depending on the relationship between the symbol position at the start of the change and the stop symbol position.

Since there are 18 symbols, the above-mentioned time elapse changes in 18 steps. This variation of the right symbol rotary drum 31c in the reach state or the big hit makes it difficult for the player to predict the stop symbol of each drum from the symbol stop timing.

In the drum control table, the basic time (drum fluctuation time according to the drum control table) is set to a predetermined time (for example, 5.100 seconds). ~ 1
There are 18 types of tables so as to reach the positional relationship where 7 symbols have been sent. For each table, the total number of feed steps is determined by its function, and the total required time (basic time) is determined by the time distribution of the drum rotation speed in the symbol feed number and time adjustment unit in the table. It is configured to be time (5.100 seconds). That is, each drum 31a, 31b, 31c
Are 10 msec intervals (27.778 rotations / minute), 8 msec intervals (34.722 rotations / minute) per step,
6 msec interval (46.296 rotations / min), 4 msec
It fluctuates with a combination of four speeds at intervals (69.444 revolutions / minute). 8msec per step at the start of fluctuation
Accelerate from the interval, then 4 msec interval or 6 msec
Rotate at c intervals. The stop of each symbol is decelerated to an interval of 10 msec per step, and the feed control to the target stop symbol is performed. The 18 types of tables described above have 18 different numbers of steps every 12 steps from 996 steps to 1200 steps by combining the above four types of speeds. This is 83 symbols (4 rotations and 11 symbols) to 100 symbols (5 rotations and 10 symbols) in terms of the number of symbols to be fed. Therefore, no matter which table is selected, the fluctuation time by the drum control table reaches the target position in 5.100 seconds. For example, 5 rotations (90 symbols, 1
080 steps) in 5.100 seconds, first send 4 steps at 8 msec intervals, then send 6 steps at 6 msec intervals, then send 702 steps at 4 msec intervals, and 362 at 6 msec intervals.
After sending steps, 4 steps at 8 msec intervals, 10 steps
The drum control table ends by sending two steps at msec intervals. At times other than the reach, when the basic time according to the drum control table elapses, the left symbol rotary drum 31a is one symbol before the target stop symbol, the middle symbol rotary drum 31b is six symbols before the right symbol, and the right symbol. The rotating drum 31c selects a table so as to reach 11 symbols, and starts to fluctuate. After the elapse of the basic time, the process shifts to stop control at a constant speed of 10 msec / step, and the drum position is set to a desired stop symbol. Stop each drum when the position matches. Therefore, in this case, the stop sequence is as follows.
1a is stopped, and after 0.6 seconds has elapsed, the middle symbol rotating drum 31b stops, and after 0.6 seconds has elapsed, the right symbol rotating drum 31c stops. However, this does not apply to the fluctuation of the right symbol rotating drum 31c at the time of the reach state and the planned stoppage of the big hit. Details of these will be described later with reference to flowcharts.

A specific method of selecting a control table other than at the time of the reach is as follows. First, the current symbol number is subtracted from the target stopped symbol number, and further, the fixed symbol number of each drum 31a, 31b, 31c is subtracted in order to determine the stop order. (0-17) is calculated, and a drum control table corresponding to the numerical value is selected. By the above calculation, each of the symbol drums 31a to 31c reaches the above-described position when the basic time has elapsed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit 44 of the pachinko gaming machine includes a basic circuit 45 including a microcomputer for controlling the gaming machine in accordance with a program for controlling various devices, an initial reset circuit 46 for resetting the basic circuit 45 when the power is turned on, 45 and periodically (eg, 2 msec).
A reset pulse generator 47 for supplying a reset pulse to the basic circuit 45 every time, and a signal from a switch connected to various switches and sensors and selected by an applied address signal to supply the basic circuit 45 with a signal. Switch / sensor input circuit 49 and basic circuit 45
And an address decode circuit 48 for decoding an address signal supplied from the basic circuit 45 and supplying the decoded signal to the basic circuit 45 and the like. Further, the control circuit 44 of the pachinko gaming machine has a segment / LED circuit 51 controlled by the basic circuit 45 and a sound for receiving a sound signal from the basic circuit 45 and driving the speaker 56 to generate a sound effect and the like. A circuit 50, a drum lamp circuit 52 controlled by the basic circuit 45, a lamp / solenoid / big hit information circuit 53 controlled by the basic circuit 45,
Motor drive circuit 5 controlled by basic circuit 45
4 is included.

The segment / LED circuit 51 includes an opening number display 25, a winning number display 9, a start storage LED2.
6, V pocket display LED 57A, V winning display LED 5
7B, an attacker LED 24, and a decoration LED 23 are connected, and display control is performed on each of them. The drum lamps 52a to 22i are connected to the drum lamp circuit 52, and each of them is controlled to light or blink. lamp·
The solenoid / big hit information circuit 53 includes a solenoid 6,
The game effect lamp 59, the rail decoration lamp 16, the windmill lamp 18, the shoulder lamp 19, the side lamp 17, the attacker lamp 21, and the sleeve lamp 20 are connected. 58
Is a jackpot information output line.

The motor drive circuit 54 is connected to drum motors (stepping motors) 30a, 30b and 30c for driving the respective drums to rotate. Each of the drum motors 30a to 30c is controlled based on a control signal of the motor drive circuit 54. 30c is driven to rotate. A drum sensor 36a for detecting the reference position of the drum during this rotation,
36b and 36c are provided on a drum sensor substrate 35, and the drum sensors 36a to 36c are connected to a switch / sensor input circuit 49. A detection signal of the reference position of the drum is supplied to the basic circuit via the switch / sensor input circuit 49. 4
5 given. A winning number detector (10-count switch) 60 for detecting a winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 4 regardless of whether the continuation condition can be satisfied or not is connected to the switch / sensor input circuit 49; The detection signal of the winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 4 is switched
It is provided to the basic circuit 45 via the sensor input circuit 49. Starting winning detection signals from the starting winning ball detectors 11a to 11c are supplied to the basic circuit 45 via the switch / sensor input circuit 49.

Further, the control circuit 44 of the pachinko gaming machine includes a power supply circuit 55 connected to an AC 24 V AC power supply for generating a plurality of types of DC voltages.

Various lamps and LEDs are controlled as described below in accordance with control signals from the basic circuit 85 shown in FIG. First, when the power is turned on, the number display LED 9
And the number display LED 25 are turned on to indicate "0".

At the time of the winning start, the shoulder lamp 19, the side lamp 17, the attacker lamp 21, the sleeve lamp 20
Blinks with a half cycle of 128 mS. Further, all of the drum lamps 22a to 22i are turned on. Then, with the variable display started and the left and middle drums stopped,
In the case of a so-called reach in which there is a possibility that the specific identification information to be a big hit remains, only the lamps on the hitting row where the specific identification information is likely to be blinked with a half cycle of 128 mS. In addition, at the time of reach, decoration LED2
3 is blinked in a half cycle of 128 ms. Even at the time of the start winning prize, the number display LED 9 and the number display LED 2
5 indicates “0”.

If the symbol when the variable display device is stopped is a symbol other than the big hit, a predetermined time (for example, 1
During (seconds), all of the drum lamps 22a to 22i are turned on, and the attacker LED 24 blinks in a half cycle of 256 mS. In this case, the number display LED 9 and the number display LED 25 display “0”.

Next, a case where a big hit occurs will be described. After the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes specific identification information (for example, 777), the rail decoration lamp 1 is kept for a predetermined period (for example, 4 seconds) before the first opening of the variable prize ball device.
6, Windmill lamp 18, shoulder lamp 19, side lamp 1
7, the attacker lamp 21 and the sleeve lamp 20 blink, and the blinking pattern is repeated with 1024 mS as one cycle. Further, only the lamps on the hit row among the drum lamps 22a to 22i blink. This blinking is performed with 128 mS as a half cycle. Further, the number display LED 9 and the number display LED 25 display “0”.

When the variable prize ball device is opened due to the big hit, the entire prize area 7 is the specific prize area 8 before the pachinko ball first wins in the prize area 7. . Therefore, at this stage, the game effect lamp 59, the rail decoration lamp 16, the windmill lamp 1
8, the shoulder lamp 19, the side lamp 17, the attacker lamp 21, and the sleeve lamp 20 each blink in a predetermined period of half a cycle, and a V pocket display LED 57A.
Flashes. At this time, the V winning display LED 57
B is off. Further, the drum lamps 22a to 22
In i, only the lamps in the hit row blink with a half cycle of 128 mS, and the other drum lamps are turned on. Further, the decoration LED 23 and the attacker LED 24 blink alternately with a half cycle of 128 mS. Quantity display LED
By 9, the number of winning prizes in the variable winning ball device is displayed, and the number of times the variable winning ball device is opened is displayed by the number display LED 25.

On the other hand, the pachinko ball that is being opened while the variable winning ball device is being opened is placed in the winning area 7 (specific winning area 8).
After winning the prize, the V pocket display LED turns off and the game effect lamp 59, the rail decoration lamp 16, the windmill lamp 18, the shoulder lamp 19, the side lamp 17, the attacker lamp 21, the sleeve lamp 20, and the V prize display LED 57
B blinks with a predetermined period of time as a half cycle, and among the drum lamps 22a to 22i, only the hit lamps blink with a half cycle of 128 mS and the other drum lamps are turned on. Further, the decoration LED 23 and the attacker LED 24 blink alternately with a half cycle of 128 mS. In this case, the number display LED 9 displays the number of winning prize balls in the variable prize ball device, and the number display LED 2
5 indicates the number of times the variable winning ball device has been opened. The number-of-times display LED 25 displays the number of times of opening when the number of times of opening of the variable prize ball device is 1 to 9, and blinks the ones of the number of times of opening when the number of times of variable winning ball apparatus is 10 to 16. The half cycle of the blinking display is 128 ms.

The game effect lamp 59, shoulder lamp 19, Among the side lamps 17, the attacker lamps 21, and the drum lamps 22a to 22i, the lamps on the hitting line flicker with a predetermined period of half a cycle.
Further, the windmill lamp 18 and the sleeve lamp 20 blink. The blinking pattern is repeated with 1024 ms as one cycle. Further, the decoration LED 23 and the attacker LED 24 blink alternately with 256 mS as a half cycle. The number display LED 9 displays the number of winnings when the variable winning prize ball device was opened last time. The number-of-times display LED 25 displays the number of times of opening the last time the variable winning prize ball device was opened. At that time, if the number of times of release is 1 to 9, the display is lit, and 10 to 1 is displayed.
In the case of 6, the ones of the number of times of opening is blinked and displayed with 128 mS as a half cycle.

The storage display LED 26 illuminates and displays the number of start winning prizes stored in all game states.

FIGS. 5 to 24 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.
Shows a flowchart of a main program, and FIGS. 6 to 24 show flowcharts of a subroutine program.

The main routine program shown in FIG. 5 is executed, for example, once every 2 msec. This execution is performed by the clock reset pulse generation circuit 47 of FIG.
It is started in response to a reset pulse generated once every c. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, stack setting processing is performed, and in S 2, the RAM (Ran
dom Access Memory) It is determined whether or not an error has occurred. This determination is made by reading the contents of a predetermined address of a RAM (not shown) in the basic circuit 45 shown in FIG. 5 and checking whether or not the value is equal to a predetermined value. At the time of program runaway or immediately after the power is turned on, the data stored in the RAM is undefined, so the answer to the determination is NO and the control proceeds to S3. In S3, initial data is written to the RAM. Then control is S
Proceed to 8. Since the initial data is written in S3,
Thereafter, when this main routine is executed, the answer to the determination in S2 is YES, and the control directly proceeds to S4.

In S4, a process of outputting predetermined data to an input / output circuit (I / O) in the basic circuit 45 is performed.
Proceed to S5. In S5, it is determined whether or not there is a 10-count drum error. The 10 count error is to determine whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the winning number detector 60 as a result of the check in S27 described later. The drum error means a case where the rotating drum stops on the way or a case where the rotation cannot be controlled. When such an error occurs, the process directly proceeds to S7 without performing the process processing in S6. On the other hand, if there is no 10-count drum error, the process proceeds to S6 and then proceeds to S7. In S7, switch input processing for inputting detection signals from various detectors is performed.

Next, in S8, a process of updating the count values of the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter is performed. The random 1 counter and the random 2 counter are used to determine whether or not the display result when the variable display device 3 is stopped is to be a combination (for example, 777) of specific identification information that causes a big hit. The 1 counter is for a primary lottery described later, and the random 2 counter is for a secondary lottery described later. The random 2 counter is also used to determine a stop symbol when a big hit is determined, as described later. Next, the process proceeds to S9, where the number of resets is “0”, “4”, “1, 2,
3, 5, 6, 7 "is determined. The number of resets means the number of resets in accordance with the periodic reset pulse issued from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 79. Each time the reset is performed, the number of steps is increased by one from "0", and after reaching "7". The value becomes “0” by being further advanced. If the number of resets is "0", the process proceeds to S10, where sound data for driving the speaker 56 is output to the sound circuit 50. If the number of resets is "4", the process proceeds to S12, where processing of selecting an output data table and setting each data of the drum lamp is performed.
13, the data of the set drum lamp is output from the input / output circuit. Based on the output data, as described above, the drum lamps 22a to 22a
i is display-controlled. On the other hand, when the number of resets is “1, 2,
3, 5, 6, 7 ", S11
Then, each data of decoration LED and lamp is set,
At S13, the set data is transferred to the input / output circuit 7
5 is output. Although details of the processing in S10 and S11 are omitted, specifically, if there is a 10-count drum error, a warning sound or warning display data is set, and if there is no error, a process flag described later is set. Sound data or lamp / address of the corresponding address according to the value of
LED data is set.

Then, the program proceeds to S14, in which a prize storage area storing process (described later) is performed, and the process proceeds to S15, in which a random 1 counter, a random 2 counter, and a random 3 counter are updated. In the process of S15, the processes of S1 to S14 are performed within the time (2 msec) reset by the clock reset pulse generation circuit 47.
This is performed using the reset waiting time that is the remaining time. Therefore, since the processing time from S1 to S14 is random, the processing time in S15 is also random, and as a result of the update processing in S15, the count values of the random 1, counter 2, and random 3 counters are random. Value.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the process processing shown in S6. S1
In step 6, it is determined what value the process flag is set to. This process flag is described in S51, S57, S56, S62, S68, S
73, S77, S80, S81, S85, S91, S9
7, and are set to respective values by S113 and the like, and are necessary for controlling the pachinko gaming machine while maintaining a predetermined control time. The program executed as shown in FIG. 6 differs depending on the value of the process flag. In the case of "0", the normal processing in S17 is performed, and in the case of "1", the random 2 counter in S18. Is performed, and in the case of "2", the big hit symbol setting process in S19 is performed,
In the case of "3", the loss symbol setting process in S20 is performed, in the case of "4", the drum rotation start process in S21 is performed, and in the case of "5, 6", the drum rotation in S22 (5 During drum rotation, 6 is during drum rotation during reach) processing is performed.
The big hit check (7 out, 8 big hit) processing by 3 is performed, and in the case of "9, 10", the processing during opening (9 before V winning, 10 after V winning) by S24 is performed. In the case of "11, 12", after the opening by S25 (1
1 is a V non-winning, and 12 is a V-winning) process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the switch input process shown in S7.
By S26, a process of inputting detection signals of various detectors from the switch ports of the input / output circuits in the basic circuit 45 is performed. Next, in S27, an error check of the 10-count switch (winning number detector 60) is performed. This 10-count switch error check means that the winning number detector 60 is disconnected, short-circuited, or a ball is jammed, and the detection output of the winning number detector 60 is continuously derived for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds). If an error occurs, an error occurs.

Next, the process proceeds to S29, where it is determined whether or not there is a 10-count drum error. This judgment is S
It is determined whether or not there is an abnormality as a result of the check at 27, and whether or not there is a drum error described in S5. If there is a 10-count drum error, the subroutine program ends as it is, but if not, the process proceeds to S30, where it is determined whether or not the start switch has been turned ON.
In the case of the present embodiment, as the start switch, there are three types of detectors of the start winning ball detectors 11a, 11b, and 11c.
While the subroutine program of the switch input process is executed once, each detector is determined one by one.
Then, when it is determined that the start switch is ON, the process proceeds to S32, and it is determined whether it is the ON determination timing.

If the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening and the starting winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detector, a detection pulse having a predetermined pulse width is derived from the starting winning ball detector. Every time the subroutine of the switch input process is executed during the time of the pulse width of the detection pulse, the determination of YES is continuously performed in S30. The O corresponding to the start winning ball detector determined to be ON each time
The N counter is counted up, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value (for example, “3”), YE is determined by S32.
The determination of S is made.

On the other hand, the starting winning ball detector may be turned on instantaneously due to noise caused by static electricity or the like. In such a case, a pulse signal whose pulse width is almost zero is output from the starting winning ball detector. Is output. If the determination in S30 is made in accordance with the output timing, a determination of YES is made in S30 and the corresponding ON
The counter is incremented by "1". However, at that time, ON
Even if the value of the counter becomes "1", the determination of NO is made in S32 because the value of the ON counter is not the predetermined value (for example, "3"). When the subroutine program for the switch input process is executed next time (after 2 msec), the detection pulse detected from the starting winning ball detector due to noise has already fallen. , S30, the determination of NO is made, and in S31, the value of the corresponding ON counter is cleared to "0".

As described above, even if an instantaneous pulse signal is output from the starting winning ball detector due to noise,
Since the determination of NO is made in S32, the determination that the starting winning ball detector has detected the starting winning ball is not performed, and there is an advantage that erroneous determination due to noise can be prevented.

Next, if YES is determined in S32, the process proceeds to S33, in which it is determined whether or not the start winning memory is maximum (for example, 4). Proceeds to S35 because there is no room to store any more, but if it is not the maximum, there is still room to store, so the process proceeds to S34 to add "1" to the start storage number, and A process of adding "1" to the winning number is performed. Next, in S35,
A determination is made as to whether all startup checks have been completed. As described above, since there are three types of starting winning ball detectors, it is determined in S35 whether all three types of starting winning ball detectors have been checked, and the checking is still finished. If there is a start winning ball detector that has not been performed, the process proceeds to S30 again, and a check is performed. Then, YES is determined in S35 at the stage when all the start winning ball detectors have been checked.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the drum lamp data set shown in S12. At S36, a determination is made as to whether or not a 10-count drum error has occurred, as described above, and if so, the process proceeds to S38, where data is set at the time of an alarm, and the solenoid 6 is turned off. The data is set, and the set data is output in S4. The data at the time of the alarm is data for turning on or off all of the drum lamps 22a to 22i. Further, since the data for turning off the solenoid is set and output, the opening / closing plate 5 of the variable winning ball device 4 is closed, and the second state is disadvantageous for the player.

Next, when it is determined that there is no 10-count drum error, the process proceeds to S37, where data for controlling the drum lamp of the corresponding address is set according to the value of the process flag, and the set data is set. The output data is output by S13. When the variable display device 3 is performing variable display (process flag = 5), data for turning on all the drum lamps 22a to 22i is set as the content of the set data. Also, in the case of the reach time (process flag = 6), the drum lamps on the hit line (combination effective column) in which the possibility of a specific combination of identification information remaining remain blinking, and the other drum lamps are turned on. The data to be turned off is set. In addition, after the combination of the specific identification information is established, before the variable winning ball device 4 is opened (process flag = 8).
In, data for controlling the drum lamps 22a to 22i in the same manner as in the case of the reach operation is set.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the decoration LED / LED performed in S11.
It is a flowchart of a lamp data set process. FIG.
Shows only the processing for decorative LED / lamp data, but the same control is performed for sound data. First, in S39, it is determined whether or not there is a 10-count drum error. If there is an error, the process proceeds to S41, in which a data set for an alarm and a data set for turning off the solenoid 6 are performed. This data is similar to the data set in S38. If it is determined in S39 that there is no error, the process proceeds to S40, and data for controlling the decorative LED / lamp of the corresponding address is set according to the value of the process flag. Set data is S
13 is output. Since the data differs depending on the value of the process flag, the decorative LED / lamp performs lighting or blinking according to the game state.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the winning storage area storing processing shown in S14. In S42, it is determined whether or not the starting winning number is "0". This start winning number is determined by the S3
4, the value is incremented by "1", and the value is decremented by "1" by S44 described later. If the starting winning number is "0", the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but if there is a starting winning number, the process proceeds to S43, and the values of the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter are stored in the corresponding area of the winning storage area. The storing process is performed. The start prize storage area has an area for storing the count value of the random 1 counter and an area for storing the count value of the random 2 counter, and also stores the value of each random 1 counter and the random 2 counter in accordance with the number of start prize storage. It has a plurality of areas for storing values. Next, the process proceeds to S44, in which a process of subtracting "1" from the start winning number is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S42, and the processes of S43, S44 are repeated until the starting winning number becomes "0". By this prize storage area storing process, the value of the random 1 counter and the value of the random 2 counter corresponding to the start prize are stored in the respective prize storage areas.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the normal processing shown in S17. S4
5 is used to determine whether or not there is a winning memory.
The winning memory is incremented by "1" at S34 and decremented by "1" at S58 described later. If there is no winning storage, the process proceeds to S46, where the primary lottery flag is set to "out", and the subroutine program ends as it is. On the other hand, if there is a winning memory, S4
Proceeding to 7, the count value of the random 1 counter stored in the area 1 of the winning storage area and the current count value of the random 1 counter are added, and it is determined whether or not a hit has occurred based on the result. It is. Area 1 of the winning storage area is an area storing the oldest count value among the count values stored in S43, and the determination in S47 is performed based on the oldest count value. In this step S47, the oldest count value and the current count value of the random 1 counter are added, and it is determined whether the first lottery has been lost based on the addition result. The randomness is further improved as compared with the case where the determination is made based only on the count value of the random 1 counter stored in the area 1. Next, the process proceeds to S48, where it is determined whether or not the result of the primary lottery is a hit. If it is determined that the result is not a hit, the process proceeds to S48.
Proceeding to 49, the primary lottery flag is set to "out" and the flow proceeds to S51. On the other hand, if it is determined that a hit has occurred, S50
The primary lottery flag is set to "hit" and S51
Proceed to. In S51, a process of setting the process flag to “1” is performed. As a result, next, a check process of the random 2 counter shown in S18 is performed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the random 2 counter check process shown in S18. In S52, it is determined whether or not the primary lottery flag is "hit". If not, the process proceeds to S56. On the other hand, if it is "hit", the process proceeds to S53, the value of the random 2 counter stored in the area 1 of the winning storage area is determined, and the result of the secondary lottery determination is a hit in S54. A determination is made as to whether the If it is determined that the game has been lost, the process proceeds to S55, and the primary lottery flag is set to “missed”.
And the process proceeds to S56. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning is the result of the secondary lottery, the process proceeds to S57, and the big hit symbol number (one of the 28 types) is set based on the value of the random 2 counter in the area 1 of the winning storage area. Then, the process of setting the process flag to “2” is performed, and the process proceeds to S58.

In S56, a process for setting the process flag to "3" is performed. In S58, a process of subtracting "1" from the starting winning storage number is performed. Next, in S59, a process of shifting the winning storage area is performed. As described above, the winning storage area has a plurality of areas for storing a plurality of random 1 and random 2 count values corresponding to the number of start winnings, and the oldest count value is stored in area 1. The next oldest count value is stored in area 2 and the next oldest count value is stored in area 3.
In S59, the count value stored in area 1 is erased, the count value stored in area 2 is shifted to area 1 and stored, and the count value stored in area 3 is changed to area 2 , And the count value stored in the area 4 is shifted to the area 3 and stored.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the subroutine program for the big hit symbol set shown in S19, which is executed when the process flag is set to "2", that is, when it is determined that the second lottery result has been hit. You. By S60, big hit symbol number (see S57)
, A big hit symbol (stop symbol number in each drum) corresponding to the number is set. Then S
Proceeding to 61, hit column lamp data for blinking a lamp in an effective column where specific identification information may be generated is set, a value indicating a reach and a value indicating a big hit are set in a big hit flag, and the right drum is set. 2 is set to the application rotation counter. As a result, in the case of the reach, the right drum is stopped after being rotated at a higher rotational speed than the left and middle drums. After S61, the process proceeds to S62, and 4 is set in the process flag.

FIG. 14 shows a subroutine program for a lost symbol set (see S20) which is performed when the process flag is set to "3" in S56, that is, when the result of the primary lottery or the secondary lottery is determined to be a loss. It is a flowchart shown. By S63, random 3
A lost symbol is set based on the count value of the counter, the process proceeds to S64, and it is determined whether or not the left symbol and the middle symbol are equal. If not, the process proceeds to S68, but if equal, a reach occurs. That is, S
The program proceeds to 65, where data for blinking the lamp in the hit line at the time of the reach is set, a value indicating the reach is set in the big hit flag, and 2 is set in the rotation increase counter for the right drum. Next, the process proceeds to S66, and it is determined whether or not the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are equal. If they are not equal, the process proceeds to S68.
Proceeding to 67, add only "1" to the right stop symbol number and forcibly shift it, and control so that the symbol does not become a combination of specific identification information. Next, in S68, the process flag is set to "4". As a result, in the next processing, S
The processing of the drum rotation start shown in 21 is performed.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for starting drum rotation shown in S21. In S69, a value indicating acceleration / deceleration is set in the left / middle / right motor control flags. Then S7
At 0, the head of the left / middle / right drum control address table is set. Further, in S71, "1" is set for the left symbol, "6" is set for the middle symbol, and "11" is set for the right symbol as the constant-speed feeding symbols. If the reach is not reached, when the drum control table (18 types) ends, the left drum displays the symbol one symbol before the stop symbol, the middle drum displays the symbol six symbols before the stop symbol, and The drum displays the symbol 11 symbols before the stop symbol on the center line. Then S72
, A drum control table address is selected, set in each motor control area prepared on software, and a one-step timer and step number data are similarly set in each motor control area. Next, proceeding to S73, the process flag is set to "5". As a result, in the next process, the drum rotation process of S22 is performed.

FIG. 16 shows a subroutine program of the drum rotation processing shown in S22. At S74, control processing of stepping motors 30a to 30c is performed. The stepping motor control process is for accelerating / decelerating or rotating the stepping motors 30a to 30c at a constant speed in accordance with the values of left, center, and right motor control flags described later. Details will be described later. Next, in S75, it is determined whether the left symbol drum and the middle symbol drum are rotating. If it is rotating, this subroutine ends immediately, but if it is not rotating, it proceeds to S76. In S76, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to "reach". If the big hit flag has been set to "reach" in S61 or S65, the process proceeds to S77, and after the process flag is set to "6", the process proceeds to S78. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set to "reach", the process directly proceeds to S78. If the big hit flag is set to "reach" in a state where the left drum and the middle drum are stopped, data for controlling the drum lamp at the time of the reach described in S37 is set.
Therefore, which line the reach state occurs when the left drum and the middle drum stop is notified.

Next, in S78, it is determined whether or not all the drums have been stopped.
In S79, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is "big hit". If it is not "big hit", the process goes to S80. If it is "big hit", the process goes to S81. The process proceeds to set the process flag to “8”, set the process timer to the time before the initial release, and end the subroutine. The time before the first opening is about 4 seconds. During the set time before the first opening, the determination of NO is made in S82 to be described later, and the drum is kept stopped during that time. Control for driving control to the first state is delayed. On the other hand, if it is not "big hit", S8
At 0, the process flag is set to "7", a process for setting the delay time to the process timer is performed, and the subroutine ends. This off delay time is about 1
During this set delay time, NO is determined in S82 to be described later and all the drums are held in a stopped state, during which time the player can be confirmed to be out of position.

Next, when the process flag is set to "7" or "8", the big hit check process in S23 is performed.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the big hit checking process in S23.
In S82, it is determined whether or not the process timer has expired. When the process timer has expired, the process proceeds to S83, in which output data for turning off the stepping motor is set. The stepping motors 30a-3
0c turns off. Next, in S84, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is "big hit".
If it is not "big hit", the process proceeds to S85, the process flag is set to "0", and the normal process of S17 is started again. On the other hand, the big hit flag is "big hit"
If so, the process proceeds to S86, where the V winning flag is cleared, the process flag is set to "10", the release time (30 seconds) is set in the process timer, and the release counter is set to "1". Processing is performed. This V
The winning flag is set when the pachinko ball wins the winning area 7 during the period in which the predetermined continuation condition can be satisfied and is detected by the winning number detector 60, and the V winning flag is set. In this case, after the first state of the variable prize ball device ends, the repetitive continuation control for driving and controlling the variable prize ball device to the first state again is performed. The number of times of the repetition continuation control is counted up by the opening number counter, and the count value is set to a predetermined value (for example, “1”).
6)), the control is performed so that further continuous control is not performed any more. Further, since the opening time (30 seconds) is set in the process timer by S86, the solenoid 6 is excited for a maximum of 30 seconds, and the open / close plate 5 of the variable winning ball device 4 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds. In the meantime, if a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls wins in the variable winning ball apparatus and is detected by the winning number detector 60, the excitation of the solenoid 6 is stopped at that point and the opening / closing plate 5 is closed. I do. In the present embodiment, as described later, the continuation condition achievable period is a period until the pachinko ball first wins in the winning area 7 after the opening and closing plate 5 is opened.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the opening process performed in S24 of FIG. In S87, big hit information output to a hall computer or the like and data for turning on a solenoid 6 for driving the open / close plate 5 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning ball device 4 are set. S8
At 8, a 10-count switch check process is performed.
This process is a process for determining whether or not there is a winning ball in the winning area 7, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. Subsequently, in S89, it is determined whether or not the number of pachinko balls that have won the winning area 7 has reached a predetermined maximum number (for example, 10) as a result of the processing in S88. If the winning number is not the maximum, the process proceeds to S90, and the process timer for determining whether the maximum time (for example, 30 seconds) for keeping the variable winning ball device 4 in the first state has elapsed is ended. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If the process timer has not yet expired, there is room for both the winning number and the opening time, so this subroutine ends as it is. If it is determined in S89 that the winning number is the maximum, or if it is determined in S90 that the process timer has expired, the process proceeds to S91, and the variable winning ball device 4 needs to be changed to the second state. The flag is set to 11, and the process timer is set to a value corresponding to the next release waiting time (for example, 2 seconds). After S91, this subroutine ends.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the post-release processing performed in S25 of FIG. First, in S92, since it is necessary to close the open / close plate 5 of the variable winning ball device 4, data for turning off the solenoid 6 is set. In S93, the above-described 10-count switch check processing is performed. Subsequently, in S94, a determination is made as to whether the process timer has expired. If the process timer has not yet expired, this subroutine ends immediately, but if the process timer has expired, that is, if the next release waiting time set in the process timer in S91 of FIG. 18 has expired. S95
To determine whether or not the V winning flag is set. If it is not set, the process proceeds to S97. If it is set, the process proceeds to S96, and it is necessary to open the variable prize ball device 4 again. Is set, and the release time is set in the process timer (for example, 30 seconds).
Is set, and a process of adding 1 to the opening number counter is performed. After S96, the process proceeds to S98.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S96 that the V winning flag has not been set, then it is not necessary to release the variable winning ball device 4, so the process proceeds to step S97, in which the number-of-opening counter is cleared and the big hit Data for turning off the output of information is set, the primary lottery flag is cleared, and the process flag is set to 0.

At S98 after S96 and S97, it is determined whether or not the winning number is 0. If the winning number is 0, 1 while the variable winning ball device 4 is open.
Since there is no pachinko ball winning, there is a strong possibility that an illegal operation has been performed, such as the 10-count switch being pulled out, so the process proceeds to S99 and a 10-count error flag is set. When the 10-count error flag is set, the pachinko gaming machine is controlled to enter a predetermined alarm state, and a warning sound, a lamp, an LED display, and the like are performed. S98, S99
Thereafter, in S100, the winning number counter and the V winning flag are cleared, and preparations for the next opening are made. S100
After this, the subroutine ends.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a program for calculating how many symbol stepping motors should be actually rotated to send a symbol after preparation for variable display is completed by the program shown in FIG. , FIG.
S72 of FIG.

In S101, a calculation process of the number of symbols to be moved left is performed. This moving symbol number is S60 or S6
3 is obtained by subtracting the sum of the currently displayed symbol number and the number of constant-speed feeding symbols determined in S71 from the stopped symbol number determined in S3. The calculation of the number of middle moving symbols and the number of right moving symbols performed in S103 and S106 to be described later are similarly performed.
Subsequently, in S102, an address calculation is performed based on the number of moving symbols obtained by the calculation in S101, and a process of selecting a drum control table address and setting it in the left motor control area is performed.

In S103, a process of calculating the number of symbols moved in the middle is performed. This calculation is also performed according to the same method as in S101 described above. Subsequently, in S104,
Address calculation is performed according to the calculation result performed in S103, the control table address of the middle drum is selected, and set in the middle motor control area. Then S1
In step S108, it is determined whether the big hit flag is a value representing the reach. If the big hit flag is a value representing the reach, the address corresponding to the right moving symbol number 0 is selected in S108, The subroutine is set in the motor control area and the subroutine ends. If the big hit flag is not the value representing the reach, the process proceeds to S106, and the process of calculating the number of symbols to move right is performed. The calculation process performed here is also performed by the same calculation as the method performed in S101 and S103. In S107, S
An address is calculated in accordance with the calculation result of 106, a drum control table address is selected and set in the right motor control area, and this subroutine ends.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the 10-count switch check process performed in S88 of FIG. 18 and S93 of FIG. First, in S109, a determination is made as to whether or not it is time to determine that the 10 count switch is ON. This processing is performed, for example, by adding a switch / sensor input circuit 49 to the basic circuit 45 (see FIG. 4).
Each time this subroutine is performed, the detection output value from the 10-count switch (winning number detector) 60 input from the CPU is checked once, and the value is checked a predetermined number of times (for example, 3).
This is performed by determining that the 10-count switch is on when it is determined that the switch is on continuously. By doing so, even if the signal given to the basic circuit 45 temporarily becomes a value indicating ON due to noise or the like, in such a case, the signal is turned OFF again in the next check. This is because, because of the return to the value, the determination as to whether the 10 count switch is on or not is not erroneously made due to noise. If it is not the switch-on timing, the subroutine ends immediately. However, if it is determined that the 10-count switch is on, the process proceeds to S110, the winning number counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S111.

In S111, it is determined whether or not the number of times the variable winning ball device 4 has been opened is a maximum (for example, 16). When the number of times of opening is the maximum, it is not necessary to open continuously even during the period in which the continuation condition can be satisfied, so winning in the 10-count switch is invalidated.
That is, if the result of determination in S111 is that the number of times of release is the maximum, this subroutine ends immediately. If the number of releases is not the maximum yet, and if the prize is a prize during the period in which the continuation condition can be satisfied, the variable prize ball device 4 needs to be further continuously opened. In the case of the present embodiment, as described above, the period up to the first prize in each opening of the variable prize ball device 4 is determined as the continuation condition feasible period. Therefore, in S112, S
Whether or not the winning number is 1 as a result of the addition at 110,
That is, it is determined whether the current prize is the first prize or the second or subsequent prize. If the winning number is 1, the process proceeds to S113, where the process flag is incremented by 1 and the continuation condition feasible period has ended, the V winning flag is set, the sound data at the time of the V winning is set, and Ends. If the winning number is two or more, this subroutine ends immediately. According to the 10-count switch check process, as described above, only the first prize in each opening of the variable prize ball device 4 becomes the V prize, and the repetition continuation control is performed until the number of releases becomes the maximum. Will be. The period in which the continuation condition can be satisfied is not limited to the first prize in each opening as described above.
An arbitrary period can be selected, such as a period until the winning of the item. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a program for controlling the rotation stop of the variable display device performed in S74 of FIG. The processing shown in FIG.
This is executed for each of the middle and right drums. First,
In S114, a determination is made as to whether or not a value indicating stop is set in the motor control flag. If set, the subroutine ends because the motor is stopped, and otherwise, Proceeds to S115. In S115, the drum sensors 36a-36
The processing of inputting and checking the signal from c is performed.
Proceed to 17. In S117, whether or not the motor is running at a constant speed is determined by whether or not the motor control flag is set to the motor running flag. If it is determined that the motor is running at a constant speed, the motor is controlled at a constant speed at S118.

FIG. 23 is a subroutine program showing the specific contents of the program shown in S117 of FIG. The "one-step timer" shown in S119 is a timer for measuring a time for determining the timing of sending the stepping motor to the next step. This timer is set in S122 described later. In S119, it is determined whether or not the one-step timer has expired. If the answer to the determination is NO, it means that it is not the timing to send the stepping motor to the next step, so the control proceeds directly to S130, and if the answer to the determination is YES, a step check process is performed at S120. In this step check process, a process of determining whether or not any error has occurred in the rotation control of the rotary drum and a process of setting the current symbol number to 0 according to the output of the drum sensor are performed.

Subsequently, in S121, it is determined whether or not there is a 10-count drum error.
If there is an error, the control proceeds directly to S130. Otherwise, a one-step timer is set in S122.
The value set here is the time for determining the timing of sending the stepping motor to the next step as described above, and is 4 msec, 6 msec,
Four types of time of 8 msec and 10 msec are set. Subsequently, in S123, the stepping motor
A determination is made as to whether the operation has been completed for the required number of steps. If not completed, control proceeds to S130 to continue controlling the stepping motor at the same rotational speed, and if completed, the process proceeds to S124.

In S124, it is determined whether or not the control based on the above-described control table for controlling the stepping motor has been completed. If the control has been completed, the process proceeds to S126; otherwise, the process proceeds to S126. Proceed to S125. In S125, the control data of the next stepping motor is set in order to change the rotation speed of the stepping motor according to the acceleration / deceleration. Also, the address of the control data is updated similarly. The control after S125 is S1
Go to 30.

If it is determined in S124 that the control by the control table has been completed, it is determined in S126 whether the currently controlled stepping motor is for driving the right drum. If it is determined that the drum is the right drum, the process proceeds to S127, and it is determined whether or not the rotation increase counter is zero. If it is not zero, the process proceeds to S128, and the number of steps is incremented by one revolution (216
Is set, the rotation increase counter is decremented by 1, and the rotation of the stepping motor in the above-described reach state is controlled. After S128, the control proceeds to S130.

If it is determined in S126 that the drum is not the right drum, and if it is determined in S127 that the value of the rotation increase counter is zero, the process proceeds to S129, in which "constant speed" is set in the motor control flag, and " Initial check "is performed. In the initial check, it is determined whether or not the system is being initialized. If the system is being initialized, control is performed such that the stopped symbol number = the current symbol number + 1.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of the subroutine shown in S118 of FIG. First, in S131, it is determined whether or not the one-step timer has expired. If not, this subroutine is immediately terminated.
Go to 32. In S132, a step check process is performed. In the step check process, the same determination as in S120 described above is performed. In subsequent S133, it is determined whether or not a 10-count drum error has occurred. If so, this subroutine ends. If it is determined in S133 that no error has occurred, the process proceeds to S134, and it is determined whether or not the symbol is in the middle. If it is in the middle of the symbol, the process directly proceeds to S136, otherwise. To S135. In S135, it is determined whether or not the current symbol number matches the stopped symbol number. If they match, the process proceeds to S138, and otherwise, the process proceeds to S136. In S138, "stop" is set in the motor control flag, sound data representing a stop sound is set, and the subroutine ends. On the other hand, in S136, a one-step timer (10 msec in this embodiment)
Is set, and in S137, the motor output is set, and the subroutine ends.

FIG. 25 is a table showing display modes of various display devices which are display-controlled in accordance with various game states and types of sound effects emitted from speakers.

The leftmost column in FIG. 27 shows the operating state of the pachinko gaming machine. To explain in order from the top, when the power is turned on, when the pachinko balls start winning a prize, ie, the starting winning prize openings 10a to 10a are started. At the time of the variable display based on the winning of the pachinko ball to 10c, after the variable display device 3 is stopped (other than the hit), before the first opening of the variable winning ball device 4, and before the winning of the pachinko ball into the winning area 7 in the big hit state. After the pachinko ball has won the winning area 7 (specific winning area 8) in the big hit state, and after the variable winning ball device 4 has been opened in the big hit state.

In FIG. 25, (a), (a ') and (b)
It shows the types of blinking display states of various display devices such as the decoration LED (B), the V pocket display LED 57A, and the V winning display LED 57B. That is, (a) is 128
It means that blinking is controlled at the timing of turning on for 128 ms after turning off for ms.
(A ') is turned on for 128 ms first, then
This means that blinking control is performed at a timing of being turned off for 28 ms. (B) is blinking control at the timing of turning ON for 256 ms and then OFF for 256 ms, and (b ′) is blinking control at the timing of turning OFF for 256 ms and then ON for 256 ms. Means to be done. (D)
Turns on first for 512ms and then for 512ms
Means that the flashing is controlled only at the timing of the OFF state. (C) and (c ') mean that the blinking is controlled at a predetermined timing with 1024 ms as one cycle.

In the present embodiment, the V pocket display LED 57A blinks in the form of (b) until the first pachinko ball is won after the variable winning ball device 4 is opened in the case of the present embodiment. Is not displayed. If another period is selected as the continuation condition feasible period, unlike the above, the V pocket display L
The ED 57A blinks in the manner shown in FIG. However,
In the final cycle of the repetition continuation control of the variable winning ball device 4, the display control of the V pocket display LED 57A is not performed.

The V winning display LED 57B blinks in the state of (b) in the big hit state after the pachinko ball has won the winning area 7 and the variable winning ball apparatus 4 has been opened during the continuation condition feasible period. In the last round of the repetitive continuation control of the variable winning ball device 4, the display winning VL is displayed.
The display of the ED 57B is not controlled at all.

From the speaker 62, as shown in FIG.
To J are issued in accordance with the respective operation states. Note that the type B sound effect that is emitted during the variable display of the variable display device 3 based on the winning opening of the pachinko ball is stopped when each symbol of the variable display device 3 that is variably displayed based on the winning opening is stopped. The sound effect of type C that is emitted only is emitted only in the above-described reach state. In addition, the G type sound effect emitted after the pachinko ball has won the prize area 7 in the jackpot is when the pachinko ball first wins the prize area 7 in one opening.
That is, it is issued only when the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. Further, the G type sound effect is not emitted in the last round of the repetition continuation control of the variable winning ball apparatus 4.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a subroutine flowchart of a 10-count switch check process corresponding to FIG. 21 of the first embodiment of the control program executed in the pachinko gaming machine which is the second embodiment of the ball game machine according to the present invention. is there. The other control programs are the same as in the first embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine controlled based on this flowchart, the n-th prize (n is an arbitrary number from 2 to the upper limit number of prizes in the prize area 7) in each opening is a V prize. Is controlled.
That is, the V period (period in which the continuation condition can be satisfied) is n-1
The period from the time when the prize is won to the n-th prize is obtained.

Referring to FIG. 26, in S109, it is determined whether or not the ten-count switch is ON timing. If it is ON, one is added to the winning number in S110, and S
At 111, a determination is made as to whether the number of releases is maximum. If it is the maximum, the next release is not performed, so this subroutine ends immediately.
Go to 139. In S139, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings as a result of the addition in S110 is n. If the number is not n, the process proceeds to S140, and if it is n, the process proceeds to S115.
In S115, it means that there is a valid V prize, so the process flag is incremented by 1 and the V period is ended.
The winning flag is set, the sound data at the time of V winning is set, and the subroutine ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S109 that it is not the switch ON timing, and in S13
If it is determined that the winning number is not the nth in S9, S1
Proceeding to 40, it is determined whether or not the winning number is the (n-1) th. If it is not the (n-1) th, this subroutine ends immediately. However, if it is the (n-1) th, it is necessary to control the display of the V pocket display LED data.
At 41, the V pocket display LED data is set, and the subroutine ends.

The value of n may be a fixed value,
It may be changed by the number of times of opening. When it is changed, it may be determined in advance according to the number of times of opening, or may be determined at random.

FIG. 27 is a subroutine flowchart of processing during opening of a pachinko gaming machine control program according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27 corresponds to the processing in FIG. 18 of the first embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine that operates according to this subroutine, a prize in the prize area 7 during a certain period measured by a timer at each opening is a V prize. Since the processes in S87 to S91 are the same as those in FIG. 18, the details are omitted here. If it is determined in S90 that the process timer has not expired, the process proceeds to S142, in which it is determined whether the number of times the variable prize ball device 4 has been opened is the maximum. If it is maximum, the subroutine does not need to be repeatedly performed, so this subroutine ends immediately.
Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the process timer is a value indicating that it is during the predetermined V period. V
If it is not during the period, this subroutine ends immediately. However, if it is during the V period, the process proceeds to S144, necessary data is set to control the display of the V pocket display LED 57A, and this subroutine ends. The V period may be one continuous period during each opening, or a plurality of periods may be provided intermittently.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the ten-count switch check processing of the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, and corresponds to the processing of FIG. 21 of the first embodiment. Since the processing of S109 to S111 is the same as that of FIG. 21, the details are omitted here. If it is determined in S111 that the number of releases is not the maximum, the process proceeds to S145, and it is determined whether or not the process timer is a value indicating that the V period is being performed. If it is not during the V period, this subroutine ends immediately. If it is during the V period, the process proceeds to S146. S1
At 46, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag has been set. This is different from the case where a predetermined number of prizes in each opening are set as V prizes, and is a method in which a prize is generated when a prize occurs within a predetermined time range. This is a process for generating a plurality of items. If the V winning flag has already been set in S146, there is no need to set it again, so this subroutine ends immediately. If the V winning flag has not been set yet, the process proceeds to S113, where 1 is added to the process flag, the V winning flag is set, and V
The sound effect data at the time of winning is set. According to the second and third embodiments, if a predetermined number of pachinko balls win the variable prize ball device 4 during each opening as in the first and second embodiments, repeated continuation control is performed. Unlike V
If there is no prize during the period in which the pocket display LED 57A is lit, the repetition continuation control ends repeatedly, and an effect different from that of the first embodiment is obtained. The other control programs in the third embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a front view of a game board of an embodiment of a so-called "hikoki-type" pachinko gaming machine. Referring to FIG. 29, on game board surface 101, a game area 102 into which a game ball is driven is formed. Gaming board 10
An operation handle (not shown) is provided below and to the right of 1, and the operation of the operation handle activates a hit ball launching device (not shown), whereby pachinko balls are sequentially driven into the game area.

In the game area 102, a solenoid 105 is provided.
a and 105b driven by the pair of ball receiving members 104a, 1
There is provided a variable winning ball device 103 having 04b. Below the variable winning prize ball device 103, a one-time opening winning port 110a, 110b and a two-time opening winning port 112 are provided. Each starting winning opening 110a, 110b, 1
12, the start winning ball detectors 111a, 11
1b and 113 are provided. Starting winning opening 110a,
110b and 112 are covered by a cover having a chucker lamp. An out hole for collecting out balls is formed further below the cover and at the lowermost part of the game area.

The variable prize ball device 103 has a prize space 107 formed below it. In the prize space 107, there is provided a distribution device 108 for distributing a game ball that has won a prize in the prize space 107 directly below or to both sides thereof. Ball receiving member 104 of the variable winning ball device 103
a, 104b to the winning space 107 are provided with winning number detectors (10-count switches) 106a,
6b is provided. In the lowermost part of the winning space 107, a specific winning opening (V pocket) 114 is provided at a portion coinciding with the axis of the distribution device 108.

When the ball receiving members 104a and 104b are closed, no game ball can be won in the winning area 107. However, when the ball receiving members 104a and 104b are opened, the ball hitting the game area falls on the ball receiving members 104a and 104b.
4b, it is easy to reach the winning space 107. Even when the ball receiving members 104a and 104b repeatedly open and close, the possibility that the ball hits the winning area 107 increases. That is, such a state is a first state that is advantageous to the player. When the ball receiving members 104a and 104b are upright, the game ball does not win the winning area 107 as described above, and is in the second state disadvantageous to the player. Note that, in the second state, the ball is not in a state in which the ball does not win at all, but the ball receiving members 104a, 104b.
A fixed interval may be formed between the ball and the other portion to simply make it difficult for a hit ball to win.

The distribution device 108 distributes the pachinko balls flowing down from the ten-count switches 106a and 106b, and causes the pachinko balls to flow down to either the central portion of the winning space 7 or its peripheral portion. When the pachinko ball happens to drop in the central part of the winning space 107, the probability of winning in the specific winning opening 114 increases. On the other hand, the winning balls distributed to the peripheral portion of the winning space by the distribution device 108 are more likely to be guided to the normal winning openings provided on both sides of the specific winning opening 114. That is, the distribution device 10
Numeral 8 sorts the winning balls that have passed through the 10 count switches 106a and 106b, and gives a change to the route. The pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 114 is detected by the V switch 109. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, V
The meaning of the switch 109 is that a pachinko ball wins in one of the starting winning ports 110a, 110b, and 112 and the ball receiving members 104a and 104b open or close once or twice as described later. It falls into the winning space 107 and is sorted by the sorting device 108 to be a specific winning opening 114.
Only when the variable winning prize ball device 103 is in a big hit state. It is not used for the control for performing the repetition continuation control once the big hit state is reached.

When the player operates an operation handle (not shown), a hit ball launching device (not shown) is operated, and a pachinko ball is driven into the game area 102.

Pachinko balls are starting winning ports 110a, 110
b, 112 and a winning ball detector 111a, 11
1b and 113, the following operation is performed. Pachinko balls start prize opening 110a,
When the player wins 110b, the ball receiving members 104a, 104
4b is a predetermined time after the winning detection, and in the case of this embodiment, 1.d.
After 5 seconds, open for 0.4 seconds and then close. Starting winning opening 1
When the pachinko ball wins at 12, the ball receiving member 104
a and 104b are respectively opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.45 seconds) after a predetermined time of winning detection, and in this embodiment 1.5 seconds after, and then for a predetermined time (for example, 0.9 second). It is closed and again for a predetermined time (for example, 0.45
Second) Close after opening. The distributing device 108 starts moving leftward at the same time as the first opening of the ball receiving members 104a and 104b, reciprocates twice in a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds), and returns to the center position.

When the ball striking members 104a and 104b are opened, the possibility that the pachinko ball falling from above is received by the ball receiving members 104a and 104b and the possibility of winning the prize area 107 is increased. At this time, the winning area 107
Is rolled on the upper ball rolling plate, flows down backward, and passes through the winning number detectors 106a and 106b. The winning numbers detected by the winning number detectors 106a and 106b are used for game control. Winning number detector 106
The pachinko balls that have passed through a and 106b fall onto the distribution device 108, and are distributed to the center of the winning space 107 or the periphery thereof by the distribution device 108. Among the sorted pachinko balls, a pachinko ball falling in the central portion of the winning space 107 is likely to win the specific winning opening 114. The pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 114 is the V switch 109
Is detected by The other pachinko balls will be won in the normal winning opening around the specific winning opening 114.

If the V switch 109 detects a pachinko ball before a predetermined time (3.5 seconds in this embodiment) elapses after the movable members 104a and 104b are closed, a big hit game state is set.

In the big hit game state, this device operates as follows. Opening / closing solenoids 105a, 105
b repeats the on / off operation at short time intervals. For this reason, the ball receiving members 104a and 104b also continuously open and close. The number of repetitions is set to a maximum of 18 in this embodiment, and the process ends after the repetition of 18 times. In addition, during the 18 repetitions of the operation, 10 prize balls are won.
In the case where the solenoid 105a is generated, the solenoid 105a,
The on / off operation of 105b is also terminated. Hereinafter, such an opening and closing operation is referred to as an opening and closing cycle.
After the pachinko ball is detected by the V switch 109, the distribution device 108 performs a predetermined distribution operation. During the jackpot operation,
The specific winning opening 114 (V switch 109) is not related to the repetition continuation control, and the repetition continuation control is performed as follows. That is, a predetermined period during the jackpot operation is determined, during which the 10 count switches 106a, 106a
When the pachinko ball 6b detects a pachinko ball, continuous control is performed based on the detection output under the conditions as in the second and third embodiments of the present invention. That is, during the predetermined period measured by the timer, the 10-count switches 106a, 106
If there is the detection output of b, the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. The jackpot continuation operation is performed within a predetermined number of times (16 times in the present embodiment) including the first opening based on the start winning prize, and during the V period of the jackpot continuation operation, the 10 count switches 106a and 106b are supplied to the 10 count switches 106a and 106b. When the winning of the pachinko ball is not detected, the processing ends when the opening and closing operations of the maximum of 18 times are completed.

In this case, at the same time as the ten-count switches 106a and 106b detect a pachinko ball during the V period, the jackpot operation or the jackpot continuation operation currently being executed is immediately terminated. Then, once the big hit state is ended, the next big hit continuation operation is started.

In this way, up to 16 jackpot continuation operations are completed, or the 10 count switch 106a is operated during the jackpot operation or the jackpot continuation operation and during the V period.
Alternatively, if the pachinko ball is not detected by 106b, the jackpot operation and the jackpot continuation operation are completed and the state returns to the initial state.

As described above, according to the present invention, as a condition under which the repetitive continuation control is performed, a continuation condition feasible period is provided as an element other than the winning position of the hit ball. Only a new element of performing continuous control repeatedly is provided, so that a novel and interesting game can be provided. In particular, when the processing for determining whether or not the continuation condition can be satisfied is performed by software as in the above-described embodiment, the structure of the members forming the specific winning area of each variable winning sphere device. There is an effect that variation (habit) of the continuation rate for each variable winning prize device due to the dynamic variation is eliminated. Further, it is not necessary to provide a switch for detecting a specific winning ball in the variable winning ball apparatus as in the first to third embodiments, and the number of switches to be used can be reduced. .

In the above-described embodiment, for example, when a predetermined number of prize balls among the prize balls during the big hit operation are found, or when a prize is detected during a predetermined period during the big hit operation, Although the continuation condition is satisfied, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when there is a detection output of the winning number detector, the variable display device is variably controlled,
Whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied may be determined based on the display result at the time of the stop. In this case, a dedicated variable display device may be provided, or the variable display device 3 shown in FIG. In the case of shared use, it is not necessary to variably display all of the variable display portions 3a to 3c. For example, only the central variable display portion 3b may be variably displayed, and the determination may be made based on a display result when the display is stopped.
In the above-described embodiment, the variable winning prize ball device is set to the second state once and then to the first state again based on the establishment of the continuation condition. By setting again and clearing the winning number,
The next continuation control may be performed in the first state. The pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
A game is played by hitting a ball into the skill area (game area 2)
And a specific game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to the player
And a controllable ball game machine. Shown in Figure 1 etc.
The variable winning prize ball device 4 provided in the game area
The first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player
And the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player
The variable winning prize ball device which can be changed to the above is constituted. In FIG.
The basic circuit 45 shown, more specifically, S
112, S113 or S139, S115 in FIG.
Thus, the variable winning prize ball device is repeated again to return to the first state.
The repetition continuation condition set so that it can be changed is satisfied
A repetition condition detecting means for detecting the fact is configured.
The basic circuit 45 shown in FIG.
The specific game state is generated by the hit information circuit 53.
In this case, the variable winning prize ball device is set to the first state, and thereafter,
In the second state, the detection output of the repetition condition detecting means
The variable winning ball device in the second state is
Control means for performing repetitive continuation control to bring the first state
A step is configured. As shown in FIG. 21 or FIG.
As described above, the repetition condition detecting means includes the variable winning ball device.
Winning ball detection means to detect the winning balls been won within (10 months
And the variable prize ball device includes a
Continuation conditions can be satisfied during the period of 1
During the period, it is necessary to have the detection output of the winning ball detection means.
As a necessary condition, it is checked that the repetition continuation condition is satisfied.
(S112 and S113 in FIG. 21;
See S139 and S115 in FIG. 26). S11 in FIG.
2, S113 or S139, S115 in FIG.
As described above, the repetition continuation condition is the variable winning ball
A predetermined number during the period when the device is in the first state.
The (first, n-th) winning ball is detected by the winning ball detecting means.
This can be established when the error is detected. As shown in FIG.
With the V pocket display LED 57A, the variable winning ball
Is installed inside the device,
In the case of
A display means for displaying a continuation condition that can be satisfied is configured.
I have. By the V winning display LED 57B shown in FIG.
And the continuation condition is satisfied within the variable winning ball device.
The repetition condition is provided separately from the possible period display means.
It is detected by the detecting means that the repetition continuation condition is satisfied.
Indication of satisfaction of continuation condition that can be displayed when issued
Means are configured. As described above, the drive control
The means is limited to a predetermined number of continuations (for example, 16 times).
The above-mentioned repetition continuation control is performed. As shown in FIG.
The continuation condition satisfiable period display means displays the repeated condition
If the number of continuous control operations reaches the upper limit,
Does not display that the continuation condition can be satisfied
(See S142 and S144 in FIG. 27).

[0106]

According to the present invention of claim 1 according to the present invention, the winning as a condition for repeatedly continued control is performed, in the continuation condition satisfied life during the period of the variable winning ball device is in the first state A factor that requires the detection output of the ball detection means as a necessary condition, other than the hit portion of the hit ball, is added, so that a novel and interesting game can be provided. Claim
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the effect of the first aspect of the present invention is provided.
The following effects can be obtained in addition to the fruits. Variable input
Predetermined during the period when the prize ball device is in the first state
Conditions for repeated continuation by detecting the number of winning balls
Is established, and the winning of the ball to the variable winning ball device is repeated.
And the continuation condition is satisfied.
Improve the player's expectation when a ball hits the prize ball device
Can be improved. According to the invention of claim 3
Then, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1, the following
The effect can be obtained. Inside the variable winning ball device
Display means and display of continuation condition satisfaction
Means are provided so that the player is in the first state
By looking inside the variable winning ball device
Whether or not the condition is reached
Check both information about whether the continuation condition was satisfied
Can be The variable winning ball device is in the first state
Player looks inside the variable prize ball device if
Because there is a tendency, if such a display is done,
Can easily confirm both information. Further
The continuation condition can be satisfied inside the variable winning ball device
The period display means and the continuation condition satisfaction display means are provided separately.
Are displayed, they are more connected than when they are displayed together.
Display information on the period in which the
It is possible to easily distinguish and confirm the contents displayed
it can. According to the present invention described in claim 4, according to claim 3,
The following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the described invention.
it can. Repeated continuation control is performed up to the specified number of continuations.
When the number of repetitions of the
In this case, the indication that the continuation condition
Not done. Therefore, the continuation number of the repetition continuation control is
When the upper limit has been reached, that is, the variable prize ball device
Returned to a state where there is no possibility to change to the first state
In this case, display that the continuation condition is possible
Is not performed, the variable prize ball device repeats
In spite of the fact that there is no possibility to change to the state of 1,
Can be prevented from being displayed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention, and various devices provided in the game area.

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a drum unit and a structure of the variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a development view of various symbols displayed on each display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a main routine of a program for explaining an operation of the control circuit illustrated in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for process processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a switch input process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a drum lamp data setting process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for decorative LED / lamp data setting processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a winning storage area storing process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a normal process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a random 2 check process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a big hit symbol setting process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a lost symbol setting process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a drum rotation start process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a drum rotation process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a big hit check process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a processing during opening.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of post-open processing.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a drum control table address selection process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a 10-count switch check process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a motor control process.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a motor acceleration / deceleration process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a motor constant speed process.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a table showing various operation states of the pachinko gaming machine, display control modes of various display devices corresponding thereto, and types of sound effects emitted from speakers.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a 10-count switch check process of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of an open process according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a 10-count switch check process according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a front view showing a gaming area of a pachinko gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment of the ball game machine of the present invention and various devices provided in the gaming area.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 is a game area, 3 is a variable display device, 3a to 3c are variable display units, 4 is a variable winning ball device, 45 is a basic circuit, 49 is a switch / sensor input circuit, and 57A is a V pocket display LE.
D and 57B are V winning display LEDs.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] Game is line by implanting Datama to [claim 1] game area
A ball game machine controllable to a specific game state advantageous to the player , wherein the first state provided in the game area and advantageous to the player and the second state disadvantageous to the player preparative to the variable winning ball device possible changes, repeating condition detecting means for said variable winning ball device again repeated first state in repeated continuous conditions laid so that it can change is detected to be established, the specific If the gaming state occurs, the variable winning ball device to the first state, then in the second state, based on the detection output of the repetition condition detecting means, the variable winning ball became the second state and a drive control means for performing repeated continuous control of the device again first state, the repetition condition detecting means includes a winning ball detection means for detecting a winning ball which was finished in the variable in winning ball device, wherein Variable input Detecting means for detecting that the repetition continuation condition has been satisfied, assuming that the detection output of the winning ball detecting means is present during a period in which the continuation condition can be satisfied during the period when the ball device is in the first state. A ball game machine, characterized in that: (2) The repetition continuation condition is the variable winning ball.
Predetermined number during the period when the device is in the first state
When a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detecting means
2. The bullet according to claim 1, wherein the bullet can be established.
Ball game machine. (3) Provided inside the variable winning ball device,
When the continuation condition possible period is reached, the continuation condition
A continuation condition that can be displayed to indicate that the period is reached
Possible period display means, Inside of the variable winning ball device and the continuation condition can be satisfied
Provided separately from the period display means, for detecting the repetition condition.
Means that the repetition continuation condition is satisfied.
Continuation condition satisfaction display means capable of displaying the fact that
The ball game according to claim 1, comprising:
Machine. (4) The drive control means controls a predetermined continuation number of times.
Perform the above-mentioned repetition continuation control as the upper limit, The continuation condition satisfiable period display means displays the continuation
The number of continuations of control is If the upper limit is reached, the continuation clause
Do not indicate that it is the validity period
The ball game machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: