JP3145157B2 - Gaming machine with variable display - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine equipped with a variable display device having a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, there are, for example, a throttle machine and a ball-and-ball game machine for bouncing pachinko balls. Usually, a variable display device provided in these gaming machines controls a plurality of (mostly three) variable display units in order at predetermined time intervals to stop and display when all the variable display units are stopped. When the combination of identification information to be obtained becomes a combination of predetermined identification information, a great game value for the player, for example, discharging a large number of coins (in the case of a throttle machine), or a large number of prize balls Or a big hitting game state in which a chance to obtain a big hit (in the case of a ball-and-ball game machine) appears.

[0003]

For this reason, in the variable display operation of the variable display device, there has been a problem that the stop mode of the variable display section is the same every time, and it is not interesting and the player is easily bored. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a variable display that can attract a player's interest in a variable display mode of a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units. It is to provide a gaming machine with a device.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine provided with a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information. the variable display unit a plurality of types of stop mode including substantially stopping mode for stopping simultaneously with a random number
It is characterized by comprising stop control means for determining and stopping control in a stop mode according to the determined random number . As a plurality of types of stop modes, for example, a stop mode in which a plurality of variable display units are stopped almost simultaneously and a stop mode in which a plurality of variable display units are sequentially stopped, or
Among the plurality of variable display units, a stop mode in which at least the other variable display units except the variable display unit that is stopped last is stopped almost simultaneously and a stop mode in which the plurality of variable display units are sequentially stopped can be adopted.

[0005]

A plurality of types including a stop mode in which the plurality of variable display sections are stopped almost simultaneously, for example, a stop mode in which the plurality of variable display sections are stopped almost simultaneously, a stop mode in which the plurality of variable display sections are sequentially stopped, or Of a plurality of variable display units, a stop mode of stopping at least simultaneously other variable display units except the variable display unit stopped at least lastly and a stop mode of sequentially stopping the plurality of variable display units are determined by a random number.
It is determined , and the stop is controlled in any one of the stop modes according to the determined random number. Therefore, the same stop mode is not performed every time, and the variable display mode of the variable display device attracts the player's interest. be able to.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, a game board 1 is provided with a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot ball fired, and a section rail 3 that is set up in a substantially circular shape inside the guide rail 2, and is mainly provided with a section rail. The area surrounded by 3 is the game area 4
Is composed. In the approximate center of the game area 4, a variable display device 10 which constitutes a main part in the present embodiment and generates a specific game state (hereinafter, referred to as a big hit game state) is arranged. A variable prize ball device 30 driven during a game state is arranged. Detailed configurations and operations of the variable display device 10 and the variable winning ball device 30 will be described later in detail.

In the game area 4, a variable display device 10 is provided.
Winning openings 5a and 5b are provided on the left and right sides of the vehicle, and winning openings 6a and 6b with windmills are provided on the upper right and left sides of the variable winning ball device 30. When a hit ball wins in these winning ports 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are discharged. At both ends of the center of the game area 4, side lamps 7a, which are turned on or off according to the game state,
7b is provided, and an out port 8 for collecting out balls which did not win any of the winning ports or the winning ball devices provided in the game area 4 is provided at the lowermost portion thereof.
Further, a rail decoration lamp 9 which blinks or lights up according to the game state is provided outside the guide rail 2 and the division rail 3 so as to surround the outer periphery of the game area 4.

Further, a plurality of starting winning ports 25, 32a and 32b are provided in the game area 4 in order to cause the variable display device 10 to perform a variable display operation. Among them, the starting winning port 25 is the game board 1 below the variable display device 10.
Starting prize opening 32a, 3
2b are formed integrally with the variable winning ball device 30 at both ends of the variable winning ball device 30. Then, the starting winning ball detectors 26, 3 for detecting the winning of the hit ball, respectively.
3a and 33b are built in.

Next, the structure of the variable display device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 2, the variable display device 10 has a mounting board 11 mounted on the surface of the gaming board 1 and has a “ten” in the center of the mounting board 11.
A plurality of variable indicators 12, 13, 14a to 14c are provided in a letter shape. Variable display 12, 13, 14a shown
14c is constituted by a dot LED display, and displays a plurality of symbols. For example, ten numbers from "0" to "9" and "A" to
A total of 15 symbols of five alphabetic characters up to "E" are scroll-displayed sequentially and continuously.

By the way, the variable display units 12, 13, 14a
-14c, when a hit ball is won in the starting winning opening 25, 32a, 32b and the starting winning ball detectors 26, 33a, 33b are turned on, the variable display is started, and when a predetermined time has elapsed. The display is controlled so as to be sequentially stopped. As the symbol combination position at the time of the stop, the symbols displayed on the three variable indicators 12, 14b, and 13 in the horizontal direction are, for example, as shown in FIG. When all become the same design,
In the specific game state, the variable winning ball device 30 is driven in a predetermined mode described later. Thus, the left variable display 12 which stops first is constituted by one dot LED display and the right variable display 13 which stops next
Is also constituted by one dot LED display. That is, the left and right variable displays 12 and 13 independently constitute a variable display unit. However, the variable displays 14a to 14c that are stopped last are composed of three dot LED displays, and each of them is independently driven and displayed, but as shown in FIG. 2, the display is displayed on each of the variable displays 14a to 14c. The continuity of the symbols performed is maintained. That is, the central variable displays 14a to 14c constitute one variable display section with three displays. The left and right variable display 1
In the reach state in which the symbols displayed at the time of stopping the second and the 13th match, when the big hit symbol (in the illustrated case, "7" is the big hit symbol) is moved and displayed on the variable indicators 14a to 14c, the fluctuation speed is changed. The display is controlled so as to be slower than the symbol changing speed. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types (two types) of modes in which the two left and right variable indicators 12 and 13 stop are prepared as described later.

Also, the above-mentioned variable display units 12, 13, 1
Decorative LEDs 15a to 15c are provided on the left, right, up and down of 4a to 14c.
d, 16a to 16d, 17a, and 17b are provided. These decorative LEDs are provided on the left and right variable indicators 12, 1
When the symbols displayed on the display 3 coincide with each other, that is, when the reach state is reached, the decorative LEDs 15a to 15d and 16a to 1
6d flashes to notify the user of the change, and when the big hit symbol displayed on the variable displays 14a to 14c is moved to the variable display 14a in the reach state, the decoration LE is displayed.
D17a blinks, and the decorative LED 17b blinks when the big hit symbol is moved and displayed on the variable display 14c. When the number of the big hit symbols is determined to be one or two, the decorative LEDs 15a to 15d are displayed when the big hit symbols are stopped and displayed on the variable display 12 or the variable display 13.
Alternatively, 16a to 16d may be blinked.

Further, the mounting substrate 11 is provided in a circle surrounding all of the variable displays 12, 13, 14a to 14c arranged in a "cross" shape and between the variable displays 12, 13, 14a to 14c. Are provided with decorative LEDs 18a to 18d, and furthermore, decorative lamps 21a, 21
1b, decorative LEDs 22a, 22b, decorative lamp 23a,
23b is provided. On the upper part of the mounting board 11, decoration LEDs 19a and 19b and a start prize memory display 2 are provided.
0 is provided. In the above-described configuration, the start winning prize memory display 20 is composed of four LEDs, and the start winning prize port 25 is displayed during the variable display of the variable displays 12, 13, 14a to 14c or during the jackpot game state. 32a, 32
This informs that the number of balls won in b is stored up to a maximum of four, and reserves the right to variably display the variable display device 10 by the stored value. In addition, decoration LED18
a to 18d, 19a, 19b, 22a, 22b and decorative lamps 21a, 21b, 23a, 23b are to be lit, flashed, or lit in a predetermined manner during a variable display or a big hit game state. The variable display device 10 is decorated with light. In addition, since the surface of the mounting substrate 11 is subjected to a metallic luster treatment, the light emitted from the decorative LED, the decorative lamp, or the like is reflected to decorate the entire surface more vividly. Gives the player a luxurious feeling.

Next, a description will be given of the configuration of the variable winning ball device 30 driven when the big hitting game state is caused by the variable display device 10 described above. In FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 30 has a horizontally long mounting substrate 31 mounted on the surface of the game board 1, and the starting winning holes 32a and 32b are integrally provided at both ends thereof. The start winning ports 32a and 32b incorporate the start winning ball detectors 33a and 33b as described above. Decorative lamps (not shown) are also built in the sides of the start winning ports 32a and 32b.

A pair of ball receiving members 34a and 34b are provided at the center of the mounting board 31 so as to be freely opened and closed. The ball receiving members 34a and 34b are connected to a solenoid 35 (not shown; FIG.
And is driven to open and close by turning on and off the solenoid 35.

The winning ball received with the ball receiving members 34a and 34b opened is either a specific winning hole 36 formed in the center of the inside or the normal winning holes 37a and 37b formed on the left and right sides thereof. It is led to. Then, a specific winning ball detector 38 is provided to detect a winning ball that has won the specific winning port 36, and the normal winning ports 37a and 37b are provided.
Winning number detector 39 for detecting the winning ball
a, 39b are provided.

The general operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 30 described above in the big hit game state will be described. First, in the big hit game state, the ball receiving members 34a and 34b are kept until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses. Alternatively, the ball is released until the predetermined number (for example, 10) of the winning balls received by the ball receiving members 34a and 34b is reached within the predetermined time. Such an opening is called an opening cycle. Thus, when a winning ball wins the specific winning opening 36 and the specific winning ball detector 38 is turned on during the opening cycle, a continuation right is generated, and execution of the next opening cycle is reserved.
The repetition of such an open cycle is permitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the continuation right is established in each open cycle. Therefore, when the big hitting game state is reached, a chance to obtain a large number of winning balls in a short time is provided. The number of winning balls allowed during the opening cycle is calculated based on the sum of the detection signals of the winning balls detected by the winning number detectors 39a and 39b and the specific winning ball detector 38.

In the above-described operation, whether or not the continuation right has been established is determined by a winning ball winning the specific winning opening 36 and the specific winning ball detector 38 being turned on. In order to notify
The character "V" is displayed on the central variable display 14b of the variable display device 10. Also, in order to notify whether or not the opening cycle has been executed,
The number of wins is displayed on the left variable display 12, and the number of wins is displayed on the right variable display 13 to notify the number of winning balls received by the ball receiving members 34a and 34b during one opening cycle. It is supposed to.

The pachinko game machine including the variable display device 10 and the variable winning ball device 30 has been described above.
This pachinko gaming machine is controlled by a game control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing the game control circuit in a block configuration. In the figure, the control circuit includes a microcomputer 40 as a control center. The microcomputer 40 includes an MPU 41 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 42 storing operation program data of the MPU 41, A RAM 43 for writing and reading necessary data. The microcomputer 40 includes an input / output circuit 44, a sound generator 45, a power-on reset circuit 46, a clock generation circuit 47, and a pulse frequency dividing circuit 4.
8 and an address decode circuit 49.

The input / output circuit 44 includes detection circuits 50 to 52
Are connected to the start winning ball detectors 26, 33a, 33b, the specific winning ball detector 38, and the winning number detectors 39a, 39b, respectively, and the ball receiving member solenoid 35 is connected via a solenoid driving circuit 53. Connected, dot LE
Variable display devices 12, 13, 14a via D drive circuit 54
To 14c are connected, the decorative LEDs 15a to 15d and the starting winning storage display 20 are connected via LED drive circuits 55 and 56, respectively, and the lamps such as the side lamps 7a and 7b are connected via the lamp drive circuit 57. ing.
The LED drive circuit 55 and the lamp drive circuit 57 are also connected to other LEDs and lamps (not shown) provided on the game board 1 or the front of the pachinko game machine. A speaker 59 is connected to the sound generator 45 via an amplifier 58. Further, various voltages are supplied from the power supply circuit 60 to the above-mentioned game control circuit.

An example of a specific operation of the game control circuit described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts and timing charts shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the symbol display control of the variable display device 10 when a ball is hit in the starting winning ports 25, 32a, 32b. 6 to 8 show that the hit ball is a starting winning opening 25, 32a,
It is a timing chart which shows an example of the concrete variable display operation of the variable display device 10 when winning the 32b. In FIG. 5, at step 10, one of the winning prize ports 2 is started.
It is determined whether or not there is a winning signal from the starting winning ball detectors 26, 33a, 33b corresponding to the hit ball at 5, 32a, 32b, and if it is determined that there is a winning signal, the step is performed. At 20, a process is executed in which one value is extracted from the random A and stored. Random A is a random number of the first stage for determining whether or not a big hit,
After power-on, 34 numerical values of “0 to 33” fluctuate every moment.

In step 30, it is determined whether or not the numerical value extracted from the random A is a hit, that is, whether or not the numerical value is "1". If the value is extracted and is a numerical value other than “1”, the process proceeds to step 100 described later. The random B is a random number in the second stage for determining whether or not a big hit has occurred, and has seven values “0 to 6” fluctuating every moment after the power is turned on.

At step 50, it is determined whether or not the numerical value extracted from the random B is a hit, that is, whether or not the value is "1". Is extracted, and when it is a numerical value other than “1”, the process proceeds to step 100 described later. Random C
Is a random number for determining the stop state of the left and right (or the middle of the left and right) symbols, and the ten numerical values “0 to 9” fluctuate every moment after the power is turned on.

Then, in step 70, it is determined whether or not the numerical values extracted from the random C are simultaneous stop, that is, whether or not the numerical values are other than "1". , The symbols corresponding to the values of the data extracted from the random 1 are displayed on the variable display units 12, 13, and 14b, and the control for simultaneously stopping the left and right (or right and left) symbols is performed. That is, the same symbol is displayed on the variable display 1
In the stop mode, the right and left symbols (or right and left middle symbols as shown in FIG. 7) stop almost simultaneously at the stop mode, so that the reach state is quickly understood. it can. On the other hand, when the numerical value extracted from the random C is “1”, the symbol corresponding to the value of the data extracted from the random 1 is displayed on the variable display units 12, 13, and 14b in step 90, and the symbol is displayed on the left and right (or left and right). Control is performed to stop the symbols of (middle) in order at predetermined time intervals. That is, also in this case, the same symbol is displayed on the variable indicators 12, 13, and 14b to form a big hit mode. In this case, in the stopped mode, the left and right (or right and left middle) symbols are displayed as shown in FIG. Stop sequentially after a predetermined time interval, and the understanding of the reach state is delayed.

In other words, even when a big hit symbol is displayed as a result, at least two types of stop modes of the left and right variable indicators 12 and 13 are provided. It is possible to attract the interest of the player to the mode. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, in the mode in which the left and right variable indicators 12 and 13 stop almost simultaneously with the processing of step 140 described later,
It is possible to provide the player with a great sense of expectation that the patterns displayed on the left and right coincide with each other in a very large number of cases and a big hit. For this reason, the stop mode and the probability of a big hit have a close relationship, and it is possible to determine whether or not a big hit is likely to occur simply by looking at the stop mode.

On the other hand, step 30 or step 40
If it is determined that is not a hit, one value is extracted from random 1 to random 3 in step 100, and the symbols to be displayed on the variable displays 12, 13, 14b are determined. Random 1 is a random number that determines a symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display 12 and is “0 to 1” after the power is turned on.
The 15 numerical values of “4” fluctuate every moment. Similarly,
The random number 2 is a random number that determines a symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display 13, and 15 kinds of numerical values “0 to 14” are ticked every time the power is turned on.
Each time). Similarly, random 3
Is a random number that determines the symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display 14b, and the fifteen numerical values “0 to 14” fluctuate every moment (when the carry of random 2 is carried, add one by one) after the power is turned on. are doing. Note that random 1 to random 3
The above 15 symbols are associated with the respective numerical values from “0” to “14”. When a combination of symbols based on numerical values extracted from random 1 to random 3 becomes a big hit symbol (big hit symbol), “1” is added to the value of random 3 and the value is removed from the big hit symbol and displayed.

Next, at step 110, of the values extracted by random 1 to 3 as described above, it is determined whether or not the left value and the right value are the same, that is, whether or not the value is a reach eye. If it is determined that it is not the reach eye, step 1 described later
The process proceeds to step 50, and if it is the reach number, one value is extracted from the random C in step 120 as in step 60. Then, it is determined whether or not the numerical value extracted from the random C in step 130 is a simultaneous stop, that is, whether or not it is a numerical value other than “1”. The symbols corresponding to the values of the data extracted from # 3 to # 3 are displayed on the variable display units 12, 13, and 14.
b, and controls to simultaneously stop the left and right (or middle left and right) symbols. That is, the left and right symbols are displayed on the variable indicators 12 and 13 to be in the reach mode, but in the stop mode, the left and right symbols (or the middle in the left and right as shown in FIG. 8) stop almost simultaneously. So you can quickly understand your reach status. On the other hand, random C
If the numerical value extracted from is "1", step 15
A symbol corresponding to the value of the data extracted from 0 and random 1 is displayed on the variable displays 12, 13, and 14b,
Control is performed to stop the left and right (or middle left and right) symbols sequentially at predetermined time intervals. That is, in this case as well, the same symbol is displayed on the variable indicators 12 and 13 to be in the reach mode. In this case, in the stopped mode, the left and right (or right and left) symbols are predetermined as shown in FIG. Stopping in order at time intervals slows down understanding of the reach state.

In other words, even when a departure symbol is displayed as a result, at least two types of stop modes of the left and right variable indicators 12 and 13 are provided in the stop mode in which the reach state is attained. Variable display device 1
It is possible to attract the interest of the player to the variable display mode of 0.

The determination of the symbols displayed on the variable indicators 12, 13, and 14b and the determination of the stop mode are executed in accordance with the above-described processing procedure. A specific example will be described with reference to FIGS. . FIG. 6 shows three variable displays 1
When the stop mode in which the stop control of 2, 13, 14b is sequentially controlled is selected (in the present embodiment, 1/10 of the stop mode at the time of the big hit and the stop mode at the time of the reach) and the stop mode at the time of departure are shown. 7 is a case in which the stop mode in which the two variable indicators 12 and 13 on the left and right are controlled to stop almost simultaneously is selected (in the present embodiment, 9/10 of the stop modes in the big hit and the reach mode). 8 shows a case in which the stop mode in which the three variable indicators 12, 13, and 14b are controlled to stop almost simultaneously is selected instead of the stop mode in FIG. 7 (in the present embodiment, when the big hit and the reach mode are reached). 9/10 of the stop modes).

In FIG. 6, when a hit ball wins one of the start winning ports 25, 32a, 32b and the corresponding start winning ball detectors 26, 33a, 33b are turned on, a start signal S is generated.
1 is derived. Then, one value is extracted and stored from the random A at the fall of the start signal S1, and thereafter, one value is extracted and stored from each of the random B and C after a time T1 (for example, 0.004 seconds). After that, after T2 time (for example, 0.004 seconds), one value is extracted and stored from each of the random numbers 1 to 3.

After the starting signal S1 is derived as described above, it is determined whether or not the symbols displayed on the variable indicators 12, 13, and 14b are big hits, and the symbols displayed when the vehicle is stopped and the mode of stopping the symbols. Are determined, and when the time T3 (for example, 0.012 seconds) has elapsed after the determinations have been completed, the fluctuations of the variable indicators 12, 13, and 14b are started simultaneously. Therefore, in the variable display of the left variable display 12 (hereinafter, referred to as the left symbol 12), for example, the variation speed that is the time that one symbol passes during the basic time T4 (for example, 5.120 seconds) is, for example, 0.128 seconds (therefore,
One cycle in which the 15 symbols fluctuate is set to 1.920 seconds). Then, after the end of the basic time T4, the stop symbol is variably displayed until the stop symbol is displayed on the left symbol 12, but up to 14 symbols are variably displayed until the stop symbol coincides with the stop symbol after the lapse of the basic time T4. Must be
The fluctuation time T5 of the left symbol 12 after the elapse of the basic time T4 is
Any multiple of 0.128 seconds between 0.000 and 1.792 seconds.

The right variable display 13 (hereinafter referred to as right symbol 1)
In the fluctuation display of (3), the time until the fluctuation of the left symbol 12 stops is set as the basic time, and after the basic time elapses, the fluctuation is displayed for the time T6 during which one symbol passes, and the stopped symbol is changed to the right symbol 13. The display is fluctuated until the displayed time T7 (= T5).

On the other hand, in the variable display of the middle variable indicators 14a to 14c (hereinafter referred to as middle symbols 14a to 14c), when the stop symbols displayed on the left and right symbols 12 and 13 are not big hit symbols (when not in the reach state). ) And a big hit symbol (when in the reach state) are variably displayed in different modes. Therefore, first, the fluctuation display when the vehicle is not in the reach state will be described. The time until the fluctuation of the right symbol 13 stops is set as the basic time.
Then, after the end of the basic time, the time T during which one symbol passes
After variably displaying 8 (= T6), the stopped symbol is variably displayed until time T9 (= T7) in which the stopped symbol is displayed on the middle symbol 14b.

Next, a description will be given of a variable display in the reach state. The period until the fluctuation of the right symbol 13 stops is the basic time, and after the basic time has elapsed, the medium symbol 14
a to 14c are set to a slightly slower variation speed (for example, a speed at which one symbol passes for 0.096 seconds) and fluctuate until a certain time T10 (2.560 seconds) elapses, and the certain time T10 Is displayed for a period of time T11 until the stop symbol coincides with the stop symbol. In this case, the stop time T11 is set to 0.
000 seconds to 2.688 seconds.

Next, referring to FIG. 7, when a stop mode in which the two variable indicators 12 and 13 on the left and right are controlled to stop almost simultaneously is selected (in the present embodiment, the stop at the time of the big hit and the reach). The stop mode (9/10 of the modes) will be described. Thus, after the start signal S2 is derived,
Until the left symbol 12 stops, it is exactly the same as the case of FIG. 6, and the right symbol 13 also has an extremely short time T12 (for example,
(0.004 seconds). This time T12 is provided to stop the software in the order of left, right, and software.
The left symbol 12 and the right symbol 13 appear to stop at the same time. Of course, the time T12 may be set to “0” on software. Also, after the right symbol 13 stops, the middle symbols 14a to 1
Until 4c stops, it is exactly the same as in FIG.

Further, with reference to FIG. 8, a case will be described in which the stop mode in which the stop control of the three variable indicators 12, 13, 14a to 14c is performed almost simultaneously is selected. Thus, after the start signal S3 is derived, until the left symbol 12 stops, the operation is exactly the same as that in FIG. 6, and the right symbol 13 also has an extremely short time T12 (for example, 0.004 seconds). The middle symbols 14a to 14c are also stopped when a very short time T13 (= T12) has elapsed. The times T12 and T13 are provided to stop in the order of software, left, right, and middle. For the player, the left symbol 12, the right symbol 13, and the middle symbol are simultaneously stopped. appear. Also in this case, the times T12 and T13 may be set to “0” on software.

9 to 11 show the game after the symbols 12, 13, 14a to 14c of the variable display device 10 stop changing display as described above. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the operation of the ball receiving members 34a and 34b when the stop symbol is a big hit, and FIG. 10 has a start winning memory when the operation of the ball receiving members 34a and 34b is completed. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing a variable display mode of the variable display device 10 in the case where the stop symbol has come off and there is a start winning memory. It is a chart.

Therefore, referring to FIG. 11 first, the case of the departure will be described. Symbols 12, 13, 14a-14
A fixed time (0.500 seconds) after the variable display of c is stopped
For the confirmation at the time when has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the combination of stopped symbols is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that the sound is off, a sound effect indicating that the sound is off is generated for a predetermined time (0.984 seconds).
After 0.012 seconds, the symbols 12, 1 of the variable display device 10 are again displayed.
3. The variable display of 14a to 14c is started.

Next, the case of a big hit will be described with reference to FIG. 9. When the fluctuation display of the symbols 12, 13, 14 a to 14 c stops, a certain time (0.500 seconds) elapses and confirmation is made. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the combination of the stop symbols is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that the big hit, the ball receiving members 34a, 34
4b is opened. In this case, the opening cycle is performed for 29.800 seconds after a relatively long period of time (4.096 seconds) has elapsed after the determination, and then 2.
If the continuation right is established after a 2,000-second accessory continuous operation device operation valid time, the next opening cycle is performed. Note that the active-actor-actuating-device-operating-effective time is determined such that the winning balls received by the ball receiving members 34a and 34b immediately before the end of the previous opening cycle win the specific winning opening 36 outside the determined opening / closing cycle. Since the continuation right may be established in some cases, it is set to remedy such a case.

Next, referring to FIG. 10, a description will be given of the case where there is a start winning prize memory after the end of the big hit. For example, after the big hit game state ends and the opening of the ball receiving members 34a and 34b ends, a predetermined time (2. 000 seconds), the fluctuation display of the symbols 12, 13, 14a to 14c based on the start winning prize memory is not executed, and after a lapse of a fixed period of time (0.016 seconds), the starting prize storing memory. Pattern 1 based on
The variable display of 2, 13, 14a to 14c is executed.

Although the configuration and operation of the variable display device 10 according to the embodiment have been described above, according to this embodiment, at least two types of stop of the left and right variable displays 12 and 13 are provided, so that Instead of the same stop mode, the variable display mode of the variable display device 10 can attract the interest of the player. In particular, in the case of this embodiment,
In a mode in which the left and right variable indicators 12 and 13 are stopped almost at the same time, it is possible to give the player a great sense of expectation that the symbols displayed on the left and right are very likely to coincide with each other, resulting in a big hit. For this reason, the stop mode and the probability of a big hit have a close relationship, and it is possible to determine whether or not a big hit is likely to occur simply by looking at the stop mode. Also, even in a mode in which the left and right variable displays 12 and 13 do not stop almost at the same time, although it is extremely rare, a big hit may occur. Attention can be attracted.

In the above-described embodiment, two types of stop modes are shown. However, any type of stop mode may be included as long as it includes a stop mode that stops at almost the same time. In addition, the stop mode of the variable display units that stop almost simultaneously may be, for example, controlled to stop the second and third variable display units simultaneously. May be performed. In addition, the relationship between the type of the stop mode and the expectation of a big hit does not have to be higher when the stops are performed almost at the same time as in the embodiment, and may be reversed. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the variable display unit constituted by the dot matrix LED has been described. However, other variable display units (e.g., 7-segment LED, LCD, etc.), drums, rotating disks, etc. Variable display device. Furthermore, although the pachinko gaming machine has been exemplified as the gaming machine, another ball-and-ball gaming machine (for example, an arrangement-type pachinko gaming machine or a card-type gaming machine) or a throttle machine may be used.

[0042]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, a plurality of types including a stop mode in which the stop modes of the plurality of variable display sections stop almost at the same time are random.
It is determined by the number, because the stops controlled at the determined Re Izu <br/> corresponding to the random number or the stop mode, not the same stop mode each time each time the variable display mode of the variable display device This can attract the player's interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a configuration of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine to which a variable display device according to an embodiment is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable display device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a game control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing an example of a specific operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing an example of a specific operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing an example of a specific operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation of the variable winning ball device at the time of a big hit.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation of the variable display device at the end of the big hit.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation of the variable display device when the display is off.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 10 Variable display device 12 Variable display (variable display part) 13 Variable display (variable display part) 14a-14C Variable display (variable display part) 40 Microcomputer

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A gaming machine provided with a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, wherein a plurality of types of stop modes including a stop mode in which the plurality of variable display units are stopped almost simultaneously. Is determined by a random number.
A gaming machine with a variable display device, comprising: stop control means for performing stop control in a stop mode corresponding to a determined random number . 2. A gaming machine provided with a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, wherein a stop mode for stopping the plurality of variable display units substantially simultaneously and a plurality of variable display units are provided. one of the stop mode to sequentially stop
Determined by random number, according to the determined random number
A game machine with a variable display device, comprising: stop control means for performing stop control in a stop mode. 3. A gaming machine provided with a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, excluding at least the last variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units. One of a stop mode in which the other variable display units are stopped almost simultaneously and a stop mode in which the plurality of variable display units are sequentially stopped are determined by a random number, and the determined run is determined.
A gaming machine with a variable display device, comprising: stop control means for performing stop control in a stop mode corresponding to the number of dams .