JPH032555B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and in detail,
The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine that includes a game board, is played by driving pachinko balls into the game board, and is equipped with a variable display member that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information.

[Prior Art] Among this type of pachinko gaming machines, some of the commonly known ones include, for example,
There were those described in JP-A-49844 and JP-A-56-80281.

This type of conventional pachinko gaming machine is equipped with a variable display member that uses a rotating drum to mechanically display a variable display, and a variable display member such as a segment display that electrically displays a variable display. However,
Conventional pachinko gaming machines with variable display members have the problem that the value given by the display state of the variable display member is relatively small, resulting in a lack of service to players and a lack of whiteness in the game. Ta.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] Therefore, Japanese Patent Application No. 55-181018
(see Publication No. 103665). In this pachinko game machine, when the display state of the variable display member reaches a predetermined state, a variable winning ball device, which is an example of a game value imparting means, is opened for a relatively long time to make it easier to win a prize and to play a predetermined game. It is configured so that when a pachinko ball passes through a specific area during that period, the variable winning ball device can be closed and then opened again to repeatedly and continuously control a state in which it is easy to win a prize. Ta. In other words, when the display state of the variable display member reaches a predetermined state, the game value giving means is activated to give a predetermined game value to the player, and during the activation period, the pachinko balls pass through a specific area. Then, the above-mentioned game value imparting means is repeatedly operated again, so that repeated continuation control is carried out. However,
In this pachinko machine, the repeated and continuous control of the operating state of the game value imparting means is carried out based only on the passing state of the ball, so the repeated and continuous control is likely to be concentrated only on experienced players who have excellent ball batting operation techniques. However, the disadvantage was that it was difficult to provide gaming services to beginners, and it was difficult to provide gaming services widely and uniformly, including to beginners.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can easily provide uniform gaming services to a wide range of players, including beginners, even if the operating state of the gaming value imparting means is repeatedly and continuously controlled. shall be.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A pachinko game machine according to the present invention includes a game board and is a pachinko game machine in which a game is played by driving pachinko balls into the game board, wherein a plurality of pachinko balls are arranged on the game board and A variable display member whose display section is made visible and the identification information displayed on each display section can be changed; a gaming value imparting means for imparting a predetermined gaming value to a player; and conditions predetermined based on the batting game state. a start signal generating means for generating a start signal for instructing to start variable display of each display section of the variable display member when the following is satisfied; a stop signal for instructing to stop the variable display state of each display section of the variable display member; stop signal generating means for generating a stop signal; responsive to the start signal, the identification information displayed on each display section of the variable display member is changed and displayed variably; and in response to the stop signal, the identification information displayed on each display section is variably displayed; a first display driving means for stopping the variable display member; a display state determining means for determining the display state of each of the display portions when stopped; and at least one display portion of the variable display member according to a determination result of the display state determining means. a second display driving means for repeatedly and variably displaying; a stop condition determining means for determining that a condition that does not allow variable display has been reached after the at least one display section has been variably displayed; and at least one of the predetermined display states has been determined.
a gaming value imparting control means for operating the gaming value imparting means so that the predetermined gaming value is imparted, at least in response to a condition in which the stop condition determining means does not output an output after the two display sections are variably displayed;
and stop control means for stopping the repetitive variable display operation of at least one display section by the second display driving means in response to the output of the stop condition determining means.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the variable display member displays the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the ball hitting game state, and the variable display on each display section stops based on the stop signal from the stop signal generating means. controlled. Then, the display state of each of the display sections at the time of stop is determined by the display state determination means, and in accordance with the determination result, at least one display section of the variable display member is repeatedly and variably displayed. After variably displaying the at least one display section, it is determined by the operation of the stop condition determining means that the condition has become such that variable display is not possible. The game value is determined in response to the display state determining means determining a predetermined display state, or in response to at least a condition in which the stop condition determining means does not output after the at least one display section is variably displayed. The awarding means operates to award a predetermined game value. In response to the output of the stop condition determining means, the repeatable variable display operation of at least one display section is controlled to stop.

In other words, the operation state of the game value imparting means is repeatedly and continuously controlled based on the display result of the variable display of the at least one display section, that is, the game result dominated by chance that is not directly related to the batting operation technique.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1A is an external view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, a pachinko machine 10
The front frame 11 is attached so that it can be opened and closed freely, and the front frame 11
A game board 1 is removably attached to the board. Game board 1
A glass frame 11a is attached to the portion so as to be openable and closable.

On the game board 1, there is a safe hole 2 which is an example of the special prize area.
a to 2c, a safe hole 3, a plurality of Yakumono (commonly known as chulips) 4a and 4b, and a variable winning ball device 5 are provided. Furthermore, a display device 20, which is an example of a variable display member, is mounted approximately in the center of the game board 1. The display device 20 is shown in FIGS. 3A to 3A, which will be described later.
It includes a rotating drum indicator 30, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3C.

When the safe holes 2a to 2c are winning balls,
This is a hole defined so that the display device 20 can be driven or variably displayed. Note that the special prize area is not limited to the safe hole, but may be an area formed in a specific area on the game board 1 through which a ball can pass. The variable winning ball device 5, which is an example of a game value imparting means, uses a solenoid (see FIG. The ball receiving portion 5a is opened and closed by energizing or deenergizing 15a) shown in FIG.
This variable winning ball device 5 has an opening/closing drive mechanism 1 which will be described later.
In order to add value in cooperation with the display device 2
The opening time or the number of times of intermittent opening/closing of the ball receiving portion 5a is controlled based on the value data given by the display state of 0. Incidentally, instead of the variable winning ball device 5, a large number of balls 4a and 4b called chulips may be provided, and the number of openings, the number of openings and closings, or the opening time may be controlled.

The conditions for changing the display state of the display device 20, that is, the conditions for starting variable display, are the safe holes 2a to 2.
There must be a winning ball in c, or safe hole 2a~
There is a winning ball in 2c and the player operates the start command. If the player's operation is to be conditioned, a start switch 6 is provided in a part of the front frame 11. Here, the player's operation is conditioned, for example, when the player later exercises the right to variable display, or depending on the number of winning balls in the safe holes 2a to 2c, the display is displayed on the rotating drum display 30. This is necessary when changing the number of directions (valid combination columns) that can be subject to value assignment based on combinations of identification information. When starting a variable display based only on the presence of winning balls in the safe holes 2a to 2c, each safe hole and the combination of the rotary drum display 30 in a plurality of directions (valid combination rows) are made to correspond. Let me,
After the variable display is performed based on the presence of winning balls in any of the safe holes, the combination of directions corresponding to the safe holes in which the winning balls are located is used for determining value provision. In this case, the operation of the start switch 6 may be additionally conditioned.

Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a stop switch 7 for stopping the variable display state of the display device 20. Note that the condition for stopping the variable display is not limited to the operation of the stop switch 7, but a timer may be provided and a time-up signal derived from the timer after a certain period of time from the start of the variable display may be used.

If necessary, the front frame 11 is provided with a display section 8 that indicates that the start switch 6 can be operated, and a display section 9 that indicates that the stop switch 7 is ready to be operated.
For example, light emitting diodes or display lamps are used for the display sections 8 and 9.

FIG. 1B is an illustrative view of the back structure of the pachinko machine 10. In the figure, the back side of the game board 1 corresponding to the safe holes 2a to 2c is
Detection switch (special prize ball detection means) 12a for detecting winning balls (namely, special prize balls) that have won a prize.
12c is provided. A plurality of paths 131 to 134 are formed on the back surface of the game board 1. The path 131 guides the winning balls that have entered the safe holes 2a and 3 to the upper part of the back surface of the Yakumono 4a, and causes the Yakumono 4a to open with the balls. The path 132 guides the balls that have entered the safe holes 2b and 3b to the upper part of the back of the Yakumono 4b, and causes the Yakumono 4b to open with the balls. The path 133 guides the balls that have entered the safe holes 2c to the detection switch 12c, and the path 134 collects the balls that have entered the safe holes 2a to 2c or the Yakumono 4a, 4b or the variable winning ball device 5,
It leads to the winning ball processing device 14. The winning ball processing device 14 is
The winning balls are dropped one by one, and the movement is linked to the release of the prize balls.

FIG. 2 is a specific front view of the display device 20. FIG. Next, details of the display device 20 of this embodiment will be explained. Display device 20 includes a display frame 21 . A display window 22 is formed in the display frame 21 so that a part of the rotary drum display 30 can be viewed from the outside. The size of the display window 22 is such that its horizontal length is slightly longer than the width of a plurality of (three in the figure) horizontally arranged rotating drums 31a to 31c included in the rotating drum display 30, and its vertical length is is selected to be long enough to display a plurality of pieces of identification information (three pieces in the illustration) formed on the outer periphery of each of the rotating drums 31a to 31c. As a result, a plurality of display sections (3×3 in the figure) that can be visually recognized from the outside are formed in each of the vertical and horizontal directions. The display frame 21 around the display window 22 has status display sections 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25.
a, 25b, 26a, 26b, 27a, and 27b are provided. These status display sections 23a to 27b
In this case, a light emitting diode or an indicator lamp is used, and the direction to be judged as a combination (combination effective columns). for example,
Status display section 23a, 23b or 24a, 24b
Or 25a, 25b are each rotating drum 31a
Displays the direction (combination effective column) to be determined for value assignment based on the horizontal first (middle row), second (upper row), or third (lower row) combination state of ~31c. In addition, the status display sections 26a, 26b or 27a, 27b display the direction (combination valid columns) are displayed.

Furthermore, a segment display section 28 is provided in the display frame 21 above the display window 22 as necessary. The segment display unit 28 is used to lower the probability of occurrence of a display state that can add relatively large value by performing an electrically variable display in accordance with the mechanically variable display of the rotary drum display 30. .

3A to 3C are detailed views of the rotary drum display 30 included in the display device 20, especially the third
Figure A shows a perspective view of one rotating drum;
The figure shows its front view, and Figure 3C shows its side view. In the figure, the rotating drum indicator 30 indicates a plurality of (three in the figure) rotating drums 31a to 31c.
including. Rotating drums 31a to 31 as an example of a display section
On the outer periphery of c (only 31a is shown in the figure),
Identification information such as pictures, symbols, numbers, etc. (Arulf Abets in the illustration) is drawn at fixed angles or intervals. The type of identification information can be any type, such as drawing a different type at every position on the outer circumference of the rotating drum, drawing different types at adjacent locations, and drawing the same type in one rotation among multiple types. You may choose to. Note that since the rotating drums 31a to 31c in each row are configured in exactly the same way, the following description will be made regarding the case of one rotating drum 31a.

In the center of one side of the rotating drum 31a,
The ratchet gear 32a is fixed. The ratchet gear 32a has a number of teeth corresponding to the number of identification information drawn on the outer circumference of the rotating drum. Further, on the same circumference on one side of the rotating drum 31a, a first detected portion 33 is arranged corresponding to the formation position of the identification information.
0 to 339 are formed. In addition, the rotating drum 31
On one side of a, there is a reference position (for example, a position corresponding to 330) on a circumference different from the circumference on which the detected parts 330 to 339 are formed.
A second detected portion 33r is formed. This detected portion 33r is used to detect a reference position for detecting the formation position of each identification information until one rotation of the rotating drum 31a. For example, means for detecting these detected parts 330 to 339, 33r is an optical detection means,
If it includes a light emitting part that generates light and a light receiving part that receives reflected light of the light, it can be formed by pasting a member such as aluminum foil that can reflect light.

Each row of rotating drums 31 formed as described above
By inserting the drum shaft 34 into the shaft hole 311, the drum shafts a to 31c are loosely fitted in the drum shaft 34 and are individually rotatably supported by the frictional force thereof. Both ends of the drum shaft 34 are supported by the sides of the box 35. Although not shown, the rotational force of a motor (44 shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later) is transmitted to one end of the drum shaft 34 via a suitable rotational force transmission mechanism.

Boxes 35 on the rear surfaces of the rotating drums 31a to 31c in each row have solenoids 36a to 36c (31 in the illustration) corresponding to the rotating drums 31a to 31c.
(only those corresponding to a are shown) are fixed. These solenoids 36a to 36c individually rotate or stop the corresponding rotating drums 31a to 31c. Solenoids 36a-3
The plunger 361 of 6c is fitted with a return spring 362, and its tip portion is engaged with one end of the corresponding locking lever 37a to 37c. Approximately central portions of each of the locking levers 37a to 37c are supported by a common lever shaft 38. Both ends of the lever shaft 38 are fixed to both sides of the box 35. Locking lever 3
7a to 37c have claw-like portions 371 formed at their tip portions, and the claw-like portions engage with the ratchet gears 32a to 32c fixed to the corresponding rotating drums to stop the rotating drums and lock the drums. hold.

In addition, when rotating the rotating drum 31a331c, the motor (441 shown in FIG. 4) is rotated and each solenoid 36a to 36c is electrically energized, so that the claw-like portions of the locking levers 37a to 37c and This is done by disengaging the ratchet gears 32a to 32c.

Furthermore, sensor support members 39a to 39c are provided corresponding to one side surface of each rotating drum 31a to 31c. Each sensor support member 39a to 39c
(Only 39a is shown in the figure) includes detected portions 330 to 33 of the corresponding rotating drums 31a to 31c.
Sensors 461a to 461c for detecting 9
(only 461a is shown in the figure), and reset position (reference position) detection sensors 462a to 462c (only 462a is shown in the figure) for detecting the second detected portion 33r. In addition,
The illustration shows a case where the sensor corresponds to the detected part, but the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the sensor are separated by a certain angle so that the optical axes of the projected light and reflected light correspond to the detected part. Good too.

Incidentally, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a case was described in which the rotary drum display section 30 was used as an example of a variable display member, but the variable display member is not limited to a mechanical variable display, but can also be a member that performs an electrical variable display. It's okay. For example, as another example of each display section included in the variable display member, there may be a plurality of segment display sections in the vertical direction and a plurality of segment display sections in the horizontal direction (for example, 3×3=9
) may be provided. In that case, display driving of the segment display and detection of identification information displayed on the segment display can be configured by providing a variable display drive circuit 45 shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later, for each segment display.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of display sections are arranged in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction so as to be visible to the player. Alternatively, only the direction (direction) may be made visible, and the value given to the player may be determined based on the combination of identification information displayed in that part.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of a game control circuit for controlling a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game control circuit 40 of this embodiment includes a microprocessor 41, an OR gate 42, and a status display control circuit 4.
3. Mechanical variable display drive circuit 44, electrically variable display drive circuit 45, display state detection circuits 46a to 46
c. Opening/closing drive circuit 4 as an example of ball receiver drive control means
Contains 7. Hereinafter, 44 and 45 will be abbreviated as variable display drive circuits.

The microprocessor 41 includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 41a, an input interface 41b,
It includes an output interface 41c, a program storage memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 50, and a data storage memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) 60. This ROM50
The storage area of the ROM 50 is shown in FIG. 5, and the flowchart of the operation program set in the ROM 50 is shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D.
Details of the storage area of the RAM 60 are shown in FIG.

The OR gate 42 is connected to the detection switch 12.
When a to 12c detect a winning ball, they give a pulse output to the interface 41b.
The status display control circuit 43 controls the display status of the display units 8 and 9 and the status display units 23a to 27b based on the output of the OR gate 42 and the output status of the start switch 6 and stop switch 7. The variable display drive circuit 44 is the CPU 41a.
The display state of the rotary drum indicator 30 is variably displayed in response to the output from the rotary drum indicator 30, and the solenoids 36a to 36c and a motor 441 are connected thereto. The variable display drive circuit 45 changes the display state of the segment display 28 in response to the output from the CPU 41a.
1. Clock oscillator 452, ring counter 45
3 and a decoder driver 454. These variable display drive circuits 44 and 45 and the CPU 4
1a constitutes first and second display driving means.

The display state detection circuits 46a to 46c detect identification information displayed on the corresponding rotating drums 31a to 31c, respectively. More specifically, a display state detection circuit 46a, a reset position detection sensor 462a, amplifiers (AMP) 463a and 466a, and waveform shaping circuits 464a and 46
7a, and a counter 465a. Here, the sensors 461a and 462a are photoelectric sensors including a light emitting part (or a light projecting part) and a light receiving part. The sensor 461a is the first detected part 330-3
It is used to detect 39. Sensor 462a
is used to detect the second detected portion 33r. The counter 465a is a 4-bit counter that performs an adding operation every time there is an output from the sensor 461a and a reset operation every time there is an output from the sensor 462a, and functions as a counting means. Note that since the display state detection circuits 46a and 46c have the same circuit configuration as 46a, they are shown only in the drawings and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted. However, display state detection circuit 4
When describing the operation of each part included in 6D and 46c, the reference number of each part included in 46a will be indicated by adding b or c instead of a at the end.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a part of the storage area of the ROM 50. The ROM 50 is, for example, the first
This includes a setting table 51, a second setting table 52, and a program setting storage area (not shown). The setting table 51 includes the display state detection circuit 46
Counters 465a to 465 included in a to 46c
Based on the count value of c, it is converted into identification information of each column displayed in the middle row (direction along 23a to 23b) of the rotating drum display 30, and corresponding identification information is set for each count value. I remember.
The setting table 52 is configured for each rotating drum 31a to 31.
The combination of identification information displayed in c is 1 in the horizontal direction.
The types of combinations of valued identification information are set and memorized for each of the 3rd to 3rd directions (middle, upper, lower) and the 1st and 2nd diagonal directions (right diagonal, left diagonal). Accordingly, value data for each type of combination (for example, the opening time of the plate 5a of the variable winning ball device 5) is stored.
In addition, the setting table 52 is configured to specify combinations that can be used to determine whether value can be given based on the number of special prize balls when a start command is issued after a plurality of special prize balls have been generated. The priority order for each combination direction is stored. This priority is
For example, horizontally 1st (middle row), 2nd (upper row),
The third (bottom), the first diagonal direction, and the second diagonal direction.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the storage area of the RAM 60. The RAM 60 includes multiple storage areas, at least the following storage areas (hereinafter referred to as areas):
610-622 included. The area 610 is an area for storing the contents of which 1 is added to the stored contents each time a special prize ball is detected, and is used as a special prize ball number counter (hereinafter abbreviated as counter CT). Areas 611 to 613 are counters 465a to 465c corresponding to identification information displayed on each of the rotating drums 31a to 31c in the middle direction.
Memorize (or store) the count value. Area 6
14 stores the count value corresponding to the identification information displayed on the segment display 28. Areas 615, 616, and 617 are used to store discrimination data for each of the first, second, and third horizontal combinations (middle, upper, and lower rows) displayed on the rotary drum display 30. used. Areas 618 and 619 are used to store discrimination data for the first and second combinations in the diagonal direction. Area 620 stores value data given depending on the display state of display device 20. Area (hereinafter referred to as timer counter) 621
is a timer counter that is used as an example of a timer to stop the variable display using a timer output when the stop switch 7 is not operated within a certain period of time after the display device 20 starts variable display. After area 622 reaches the maximum value provision state,
It is used as a counter to count the number of times that at least one row of rotating drums is repeatedly displayed in a variable manner.

Note that the RAM 60 includes flag areas (hereinafter referred to as flags) Fa to Fc as necessary. Contains flags Fa to Fc. The uses of flags Fa to Fc will be described with reference to FIG. 8, which will be described later.

FIGS. 7A to 7D are flowcharts of an operation program for determining the display state of the display device 20 and providing value based on the display state. In particular, FIG. 7A shows a main routine, FIG. 7B shows a subroutine for determining combinations, and FIG. 7C shows a subroutine for adding value.
FIG. 7D shows a subroutine for performing maximum value adding operations. In this embodiment, the number of combination directions (combination effective rows) to which value is determined is increased in accordance with the number of special prize balls.

Next, the specific operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1A to 7D.

When the power is turned on, initialization is performed by clearing all storage areas of the RAM 60. Subsequently, in step 2, based on the output state of the OR gate 442, it is determined whether or not there is a winning ball (that is, a special prize ball) in any of the safe holes 2a to 2c. Normally, special prize balls occur very rarely, and if the player is not playing, they cannot occur at all. Therefore, if it is determined that no special prize ball is detected, the process proceeds to step 3. In step 3, it is determined whether the count value of the special prize ball counter CT is 1 or more. If it is determined that the number is not 1 or more, the process returns to step 2 and the operations of steps 2 and 3 are repeated until a special prize ball is generated. In this state, the player can play the same way as a normal pachinko machine.
Play hard so that the pachinko balls land in the safe hole or in the Yakumono hole.

On the other hand, when a hit ball enters one of the safe holes 2a to 2c, one of the detection switches 12a to 12c detects it, and outputs the detection output (high level ) is given to the CPU 41a. In response, the CPU 41a determines in step 2 that a special prize ball has been received, and in step 4 increments the content of the counter CT (initially 0) by 1. Next, in step 3, the counter
It is determined that the CT count value is 1 or more.
Next, in step 5, based on the count value (for example, 1) of the counter CT, the state is set to indicate a combination direction (an example of a valid combination) that is determined so that value can be given when there is one special prize ball. A signal for instructing the display sections (for example, 23a, 23b) to display is given to the status display control circuit 43 to cause them to be displayed by lighting. In step 6, the CPU 41a sends a signal to the status display control circuit 43 to instruct the display section 8 to blink, thereby causing the display section 8 to blink.
As a result, the player knows that conditions have been reached that allow variable display of the display state of the display device 20. The player immediately displays the display device 20 with one special prize ball.
If it is desired to display variably, the start switch 6 is pressed and the right is reserved until a plurality of special prize balls are produced, and the pachinko game is continued without pressing the start switch 6. At this time, in step 7, it is determined whether the start switch 6 has been pressed. If the start switch 6 is not pressed, the process returns to step 2, and the operations of steps 2 to 7 are repeated until the start switch 6 is pressed. That is, the pressing of the start switch 6 is activated when there is one or more special prize balls.

Then, when the player presses the start switch 6 in order to exercise the right to display the display device 20 in a variable manner, this is determined in step 7, and from then on, the operations in steps 8 to 19, that is, the CPU 4
An operation is performed in which 1a functions as a first display driving means. By the detection switches 12a to 12c, the OR gate 42, and the start switch 6,
A start signal generating means is configured to generate a start signal for instructing to start variable display on each display section of the variable display member when a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the ball hitting game state. In step S8,
The CPU 41a sends a drive command (variable display command) signal for the rotary drum display 30 to a variable display drive circuit 44.
At the same time, a signal (high level) for activating the variable display of the segment display 28 is supplied to the AND gate 451. Accordingly, the variable display drive circuit 44 controls the solenoids 36a to 36c.
At the same time, the motor 441 is driven to rotate, and each of the rotating drums 31a to 31c is driven to rotate. At the same time, the variable display drive circuit 45 causes the segment display 28 to display a variable display as follows. That is, the AND gate 451 derives the clock pulse given from the clock oscillator 452 in response to the enable signal, and outputs the clock pulse from the ring counter 453.
give to The clock oscillation frequency of the clock oscillator 452 is selected to such an extent that the state in which identification information (for example, numbers) is sequentially and variably displayed on the segment display 28 can be visually recognized. Each time a clock pulse is input, the ring counter 453
The count value is incremented by 1, and each time it reaches a certain number (for example, 9), the count state is reset in a cyclical counting operation, and the count value is provided to the decoder driver 454 and the output interface 41c. The decoder driver 454 causes the segment display 28 to display a numerical value corresponding to the count value of the ring counter 453. In this way, the rotating drum indicator 3 included in the display device 20
0 and the display state of the segment display 28 are variably displayed. Note that the variable display members 31a to 3
1c may be a variable display in normal times and a variable display again in response to a start signal. Subsequently, in step 9, the display section 8 is turned off, and the display section 9 is turned off.
will be lit and displayed. This is to notify the player that the stop switch 7 should be operated since the display device 20 is displaying a variable display.
Then, almost simultaneously with the start of variable display on the display device 20, in step 10, the timer counter 6
21 starts the timing operation. timer counter 6
The timekeeping operation of 21 is performed, for example, by performing an interrupt process at relatively small unit times (for example, 1 second) and causing the timer counter 621 to increment by 1 each time the interrupt process occurs. Subsequently, in step 11, it is determined whether or not the stop step 7 has been pressed. If the stop switch 7 is not pressed, it is determined in step 12 whether or not the timer counter 621 has timed up, that is, whether a certain period of time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 11, and the operations in steps 11 and 12 are repeated until the stop switch is pressed or until the timer counter 621 measures the predetermined time-up time.

Then, when the stop switch 7 is pressed or the timer counter 621 times out,
Proceed to step 13. In step 13, 1
A second timer (not shown) is activated to wait for one second. After one second has elapsed, in step 14, the CPU 41a sends a signal to the variable display drive circuit 44 to instruct the rotating drum 31a to stop. In response, the variable display drive circuit 44 deenergizes only the solenoid 36a to stop the rotating drum 31a. In step 15, a one second timer is activated to create a time difference between stopping the rotating drum 31a and stopping the next rotating drum 31b. When one second has elapsed, in step 16, the solenoid 36b is deenergized to stop the rotating drum 31a, as in the case of stopping the rotating drum 31a.
1b is stopped. In step 17, the one second timer is activated again. After 1 second, step 1
8, the rotary drum 36c is stopped by deenergizing the solenoid 31c. The reason why the rotating drums 31a, 31b, and 31c are delayed and stopped by unit time (1 second) is that, for example, once the display state where the maximum value can be given is reached, the variable display is changed again depending on the occurrence of the special prize ball. This is to prevent identification information from being combined so that the maximum value can be given repeatedly by driving and stopping the rotating drums at the same time. Next, in step 9, the CPU 41a
derives a signal for commanding the motor 441 to stop and a disabling signal (low level) for stopping the display on the segment display 28. As a result, the motor 441 is stopped, the AND gate 451 is disabled, and the ring counter 4
53 is stopped, and the variable display of the segment display 28 is stopped. The timer counter 621 and the stop switch 7 constitute a stop signal generating means for generating a stop signal for instructing to stop the variable display state of each display section of the variable display member.

Next, the CPU 41a starts the combination determination subroutine shown in FIG. 7B in order to operate as a display state determination means. That is, in step 21, the count value of the counter 465a is read into the CPU 41a. Step 22
, the count value of the counter 465a is in area 6.
11. In step 23, the count value of counter 465b is read. Step 2
4, the count value of counter 465b is written to area 612. At step 25, the count value of the counter 465c is read. At step 26, the count value of counter 465c is written into area 613. Subsequently, in step 27, the count value of the ring counter 453 is read. In step 28, the ring counter 4
The count value of 53 (ie, the identification information displayed on the segment display 28) is written into the area 614.

After that, by the operations of steps 29 to 48,
Combinations of identification information displayed on each of the rotating drums 31a to 31c are determined by combination direction (by combination effective column). That is, in step 29, the type of combination of identification information displayed first (in the middle row) in the horizontal direction is determined. Specifically, this determination is made through the following process. That is, it is stored in each of areas 611 to 613. After determining the respective identification information displayed in the horizontal middle row of each rotary drum 31a to 31c based on the count value, the combination of each identification information is determined in the horizontal direction first stored in the setting table 52. This is done by determining whether the combination of identification information is in the type of combination to which a value should be assigned. If it is determined that the detected combination of identification information is within the set types, the combination of identification information is written into the area 615 as type data in step 30.

In step 31, it is determined whether the count value of the counter CT is 2 or more. Here, horizontal direction 1
Counter CT when determining the th combination type
The reason why it is determined whether the counted value is 2 or more when determining the second combination type in the horizontal direction without determining the counted value is as follows. In other words, the first set in the horizontal direction is set so that if there is one special prize ball, the type can be determined preferentially, so there is no need to judge the count value of the counter CT, but the second set in the horizontal direction This is because when determining the match, the conditions for making a prize ball are not met unless there are two or more special prize balls. At this time, if the count value of the counter CT is 2 or more, the process advances to step 32. In step 32, the type of combination of identification information displayed in the second (upper) row in the horizontal direction is determined. Specifically, this determination is made through the following process. That is, since each count value stored in areas 611 to 613 is a count value corresponding to the identification information in the middle row in the horizontal direction (in the direction of display sections 24a to 24b),
In order to convert to those in the upper row in the horizontal direction, 1 is added to the count values stored in each area 611 to 613, respectively. The type of identification information corresponding to the added count value is determined based on the setting table 51. Then, the type data of the combination of identification information of each of the determined rotating drums 31a to 31c is set in the horizontal direction 2 in the setting table 52.
It is determined whether or not the type should be assigned a value. If it is determined that the combination type should be given value, the combination type data is read from the setting table 52 and written into the area 616 in step 33. Note that if the type is not one to which value should be assigned, data (0) indicating that no value is assigned is written.

In step 34, it is determined whether the count value of the counter CT is 3 or more. If it is determined that the number is 3 or more, in step 35, the horizontal direction is 3.
The combination type is determined based on the identification information displayed in the th (lower row). This determination is made through the following process. That is, area 61
Since the counted values stored in each of 1 to 613 correspond to the interruption identification information, the value obtained by subtracting 1 from these counted values is obtained, and the value of the subtraction result is
It is determined which identification information set in the setting table 51 corresponds. The combination of identification information determined for each column is then stored in the setting table 5.
A determination is made as to whether or not the combination type is included in the combination type to which the third value in the horizontal direction stored in step 2 should be assigned. If it is determined that the combination type should be given value, step 3
At 6, the combination type data is read from the setting table 52 and written to the area 617.

In step 37, it is determined whether the count value of the counter CT is 4 or more. If it is determined that the number is 4 or more, the type of combination in the first diagonal direction (direction along the display sections 26a-26b) is determined in step 38. This judgment is based on the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the count value stored in area 611, the value stored in area 612,
The corresponding identification information is determined from each count value based on which count value stored in the setting table 51 corresponds to the value obtained by adding 1 to the count value stored in the area 613. .
Further, it is determined whether the determined identification information of each column is included in the combination of types stored in the setting table 52 to which the first value in the diagonal direction should be assigned. When it is determined that the type of combination should be given value, the type data of the combination is read from the setting table 52 and written into the area 618 in step 39.

In step 40, it is determined whether the count value of the counter CT is 5 or more. If it is determined that the number is 5 or more, the second combination type in the diagonal direction (direction along the display sections 27a-27b) is determined in step 41. This judgment is based on Area 6
The calculation is performed based on which count value in the setting table 51 corresponds to the value obtained by adding 1 to the count value in area 612, the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the count value in area 613, respectively. Corresponding identification information is determined from the numerical value. Furthermore, it is determined whether the determined identification information of each column is included in the combination of types stored in the setting table 52 to which the second value in the diagonal direction should be assigned. if,
If the combination type is included in the combinations to which value should be assigned, the combination type is read from the setting table 52 and written into the area 519. After that, the 7th C
Proceed to the operational steps of the subroutine for adding value, which are shown in detail in the figure. In addition, the above-mentioned step 3
At 1, 34, 37 and 40, the counter
If it is determined at each step that the CT count value is not greater than a predetermined value, the process proceeds to a subroutine for directly adding value.

After determining the combination type as described above, the CPU
41a starts the operation of the value adding subroutine shown in FIG. 7C. That is, in step 43, it is determined whether any of the combinations of identification information stored in areas 615 to 619 is a combination (for example, identification information "AAA") that can determine whether or not the maximum value should be given. A determination is made whether or not.
If it is determined that this is the case, the maximum value is determined in step 44 by determining whether the identification information displayed on the segment display 28 is the one to which the maximum value should be assigned (for example, 7). A determination is made as to whether or not the display state should be added.
If the combination in either direction of the rotary drum display 3 is "AAA" and the segment display 2
If it is determined that the identification information of 8 is "7", the process proceeds to step 51 shown in FIG. 7D, which will be described later.
Note that the maximum value imparting state is not limited to the combination of identification information, and various modifications can be considered. for example,
Display section (rotating drum or segment display, etc.)
If the display unit displays numbers, the numerical data displayed on the plurality of display units may be relatively large and equal to or greater than a certain value.

By the way, if it is determined in step 44 that the state is not in the maximum value imparting state, step 45 is performed.
In this step, an operation for imparting a second value is performed, for example, an operation of energizing the solenoid 15a for 8 seconds and opening the ball receiving portion 5a for 8 seconds.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 43 that neither direction combination is "AAA",
Proceed to step 46. In step 46, it is determined whether or not there is no value data given by the type of identification information for each combination direction, that is, whether or not there is an error. If it is determined that there is no disconnection, the solenoid 15a is energized for 4 seconds as a third trigger in step 47, and the ball receiving portion 5a is opened for 4 seconds. on the other hand,
When it is determined that all the display states for each combination direction are not states to which values should be assigned, that is, they are out of order, the process advances to step 48. In step 48, the solenoid 15a is energized for 2 seconds and the ball socket 5a is opened for 2 seconds in order to assign the smallest value as the fourth value.

Next, the specific operation of maximum value provision, which is a feature of this invention, will be explained. In step 44 described above, when it is determined that the maximum value awarding state is reached, the operation of the maximum value awarding subroutine shown in FIG. (operation for functioning as a game value imparting control means and a stop control means constituted by a drive control means) is started. That is, in step 51, the solenoid 15a is operated for a relatively long period of time (for example, 30
A signal for instructing the driver to open the vehicle for an opening time (seconds) is derived from the CPU 41a and is applied to the opening drive circuit 47. In response, the opening/closing drive circuit 47 energizes the solenoid 15a for a certain period of time (30 seconds) to open the ball receiving portion 5a. As a result, the display winning ball device 5 becomes in a state where it is easy to win balls with a relatively high probability, and the player is given an opportunity to win a large amount of prize balls in a short time. Incidentally, as soon as it is determined that the maximum value awarding state is reached, a predetermined number of prize balls may be paid out or a predetermined amount of points may be awarded. Next, in step 52, 1 is added to the contents of counter 622 (initially 0). In step 53,
All the status display parts 23a to 27b are displayed by lighting. At step 54, a signal is applied to variable display drive circuit 44 to energize motor 441 and solenoid 36a. In response, the variable display drive circuit 44 energizes the motor 441 to be rotationally driven, and the solenoid 36
energize a. For this reason, one row of rotating drums 31
Only a is rotated to change its display state.
In step 55, it is determined whether a certain period of time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the rotating drum 31a was driven to rotate.
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 7 has been pressed, and if neither has been pressed, the determination operation is repeated. When it is determined that a certain period of time has elapsed and that the stop switch 7 has been pressed, the process advances to step 56. At step 56, the motor 441 is stopped and the solenoid 36a is turned off.
is deactivated. Therefore, the rotating drum 31a stops. In step 37, counter 465
The count value of a is read and written to area 611. In step 58, areas 611-6
Identification information corresponding to the count value stored in 13 is determined based on the setting contents of the setting table 51, and any one of the combinations for each direction among the rotating drums 31a to 31c is repeatedly selected to the rotating drum 31a. It is determined whether the combination is a predetermined combination (for example, "AAA") that can be variably displayed. If it is determined that the display state is determined to allow repeated variable display, then in step 59 the solenoid 15a is activated for a certain period of time (30
seconds), and the ball receiving portion 5a is opened for a certain period of time. The variable winning ball device 5 may be closed when a predetermined number of pachinko balls are won, or when a predetermined number of pachinko balls are won or the certain period of time has elapsed, whichever comes first. It may be closed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display state is not in the predetermined combination, then in step 60 the display state is displayed for a relatively short fixed period of time (for example, 2 seconds).
The solenoid 15a is energized for a short period of time (seconds), and the ball receiving portion 5a is opened for a short period of time. Subsequently, in step 61, the contents of the counter 622 are incremented by 1. In step 62, counter 62
When the count value of 2 reaches the maximum value added state, 1
It is determined whether a predetermined number of times y (for example, y=10) has been reached so that the two rotating drums can be repeatedly displayed variably. If the count value in step 622 is less than or equal to a certain number y, the process advances to step 63.

In steps 63 to 71, the variable display of the rotary drum 31b and the opening control of the ball receiver 5a based on the variable display are performed in substantially the same manner as the operations of steps 54 to 62 when the rotating drum 31a is variable displayed again. . If it is determined in step 71 that the count value of the counter 622 has not reached the predetermined number y, the process proceeds to step 72. In steps 72 to 80, the above-mentioned step 5 is performed.
In the same manner as in the case where the rotary drum 31a is variably displayed again in steps 4 to 62, the rotary drum 31c is again variably displayed and the opening control of the ball receiver 5a is performed based on the variable display. If it is determined in step 80 that the count value of the counter 622 is not the constant number y, the process returns to step 54.

Thereafter, steps 54 to 80 are executed until it is determined in any one of steps 62, 71, and 80 that the count value of counter 622 has reached a constant number y.
80 is repeated, and each time one rotary drum is variably displayed again, the opening control of the ball receiving portion 5a is performed based on the display state. When it is determined in any of steps 62, 71, and 80 that the count value of the counter 622 has reached a certain number, it is determined that the condition is such that the repetitive variable display of the rotating drum should be stopped. Finish a series of actions.

As in this embodiment, once the display state of the display device 20 reaches a display state determined to give maximum value, one rotating drum is repeatedly displayed variably, and based on the display state at the time of stop. If the opening time of the ball receiver 5a is controlled, the ball receiver 5a can be opened repeatedly based on the rotating drum display state, which is advantageous to the player when stopping the variable display of the rotating drum each time. It is possible to stop the rotating drum while hoping that the ball will win, and to make the ball hit into the variable winning device 5.
This has the advantage of making the game even more interesting and allowing you to win a large amount of prize balls.

By the way, in the embodiment of FIG. 7D, the display device 2
Once the zero display state reaches a predetermined state determined to give maximum value, at least one rotating drum is again variably displayed a predetermined number of times;
Although we have described the case where the opening time of the ball receiving part 5a is controlled based on the display result, various modifications can be made as conditions for repeatedly changing the rotating drum to display a variable display, or vice versa. Conceivable.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the maximum value adding subroutine of another embodiment of the invention. In the embodiment, the ball receiving portion 5a is held for a relatively long period of time (30 seconds).
During the period when only the safe holes 2a to 2c are open, the ball enters any of the safe holes 2a to 2c and the winning holes 2a to 2c.
When the rotating drum in the row corresponding to 2c is variably displayed, the ball receiving part 5a can be repeatedly opened for a relatively long fixed period of time when the display state reaches a predetermined display state. .

For that purpose, in this embodiment, the circuit of FIG. 4 and the storage area of RAM 60 are modified as follows. That is, the detection switches 12a to 12c are individually input to the input interface 41b as shown by dotted lines in FIG. And RAM62
includes flags Fa to Fc for storing that a winning ball has been received in any of the safe holes 2a to 2c during the opening period of the ball receiving portion 5a.

Next, the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 will be explained. If it is determined in step 44 shown in FIG. 7C above that the state is the maximum value imparting state, step 8
Go to 1. At step 81, the flag Fa~
Fc is reset. In step 82,
The solenoid 15a is energized for a relatively long fixed period of time, and the ball receiving portion 5a is opened. During the opening period of this ball receiving part 5a, the driven ball is in the safe hole 2.
When a prize is won in any of a to 2c, the corresponding flags Fa to Fc are set (logical ``1'') by interrupt processing.
) will be written. After the ball receiving portion 5a is closed after a certain period of time has elapsed, it is determined in step 83 whether or not the flag Fa is set.
If it is determined that the flag Fa is set, the process advances to step 84. At step 84, the motor 441 and solenoid 36a are energized to rotate the rotary drum 31a. Thereafter, in step 85, it is determined whether a certain period of time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed or whether the stop switch 7 has been pressed. If neither is determined, the operation of step 85 is repeated. Then, when it is determined that one second has passed or that the stop switch 7 has been pressed,
Proceed to step 86. At step 86, motor 441 and solenoid 36a are deenergized. Therefore, the rotating drum 31a stops. At step 87, the count value of counter 465a is read and written to area 611. At step 88, it is determined whether the display state of the rotary drum display 30 is a display state (for example, "AAA") determined to allow a certain rotary drum to be displayed repeatedly and variably. If it is determined that the display state is determined to allow repeated variable display, the process returns to step 81.

If the safe hole in which the ball entered is 2b during the opening period of the ball receiving part 5a, it is determined in step 83 that the flag Fa is not set, and the process proceeds to step 89, where the operations in steps 89 to 93 are performed. will be carried out. Here, steps 89-93
The operation of variably displays the rotary drum 31b in substantially the same manner as the operations of steps 83 to 87 for variably displaying the rotary drum 31a.
Also, if the ball hits the safe hole 2c,
The operations of steps 94-98 are performed. This operation is also a control for variably displaying the rotating drum 31c in substantially the same manner as the operations in steps 83 to 87.

If the ball hits any of the safe holes 2a to 2c during the period when the ball receiving part 5a is open and the display state is in a predetermined state when the variable display is stopped, the number of times will be increased. The variable display of the rotary drum indicator 30 is repeatedly performed without any restriction, and in conjunction with this, the operation of driving the ball receiving portion 5a open for a relatively long period of time is repeatedly performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 88 that the display is not in the predetermined display state, step 99 is performed.
After the ball receiving portion 5a is opened for a relatively short fixed period of time, the operation ends.

In addition, if the occurrence of winning balls in the safe holes 2a to 2c is not conditioned, after step 82, steps 84 to 87, 89 to 93, or 94 to 9 are performed.
The program may be changed so that any of the operations listed in section 8 is performed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the maximum value adding operation in still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, each rotating drum 31a to 31
As one of the identification information displayed in c, the identification information (for example, ``Yorker'') with defined conditions for stopping the repeatable variable display is defined, and when the identification information such as ``Yorker'' is displayed, the repeatable variable display is stopped. It was designed to stop. For that purpose, on each rotating drum 31a-31c, a joker is drawn in at least one of the display areas of identification information corresponding to one revolution. Then, in step 44, if it is determined that the maximum value is given, the process proceeds to step 101. In step 101, solenoid 1 is turned on for a relatively long period of time.
5a is energized, and the ball receiving portion 5a is opened. After a certain period of time has elapsed, the motor 441 is energized and rotated in step 102, and
All solenoids 36a-36c are energized. With this, all the rotating drums 31a~
31c is rotationally driven. Note that the rotating drums to be variably displayed are not limited to all rotating drums, and only over-rotating drums in a specific row may be displayed. Subsequently, in step 103, it is determined whether a certain period of time has elapsed or whether the stop switch 7 has been pressed. If neither is the case, the operation of step 103 is repeated. If either one is determined, the process advances to step 104. In step 104, counters 645a to 465
The count value of c is read and written to areas 611-613. In step 105, area 6
Based on the count values stored in 11 to 613, it is determined whether or not there is a count value corresponding to the joker, and one of the rotating drums 31a to 31
At step c, it is determined whether or not the Yorker is displayed. If it is determined that the joker is not displayed, the process returns to step 101. and,
The operations of steps 101-105 are repeated. In this way, the display can be varied repeatedly until a joker is displayed on any of the rotating drums, and accordingly, the ball receiving portion 5a is driven to open. In this case, if you are lucky, you will be able to variably display the rotating drum an unlimited number of times, giving you the opportunity to win an extremely large amount of prize balls. On the other hand, if the yorker is unfortunately displayed, the repeatedly variable display of the rotating drum and the repeated opening drive of the ball receiver are stopped.

In each of the above-described embodiments, a case has been described in which the operation is performed by software processing, but the present invention can also be achieved by replacing the circuit with a hardware circuit so as to perform the same operation.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention provides that the repetitive and continuous control of the operating state of the game value imparting means is based on the variable display result of the at least one display section, that is, the game result dominated by chance that is not directly related to the batting ball operation technique. To provide a pachinko game machine in which it is possible to prevent, as much as possible, that the repetitive and continuous control is concentrated only on experienced players who are excellent in batting operation techniques, and it is easy to uniformly provide gaming services to a wide range of players, including beginners. I ended up getting it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1A and 1B are illustrative views of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a display device that is an example of a variable display member. Figures 3A-3C are detailed views of the rotating drum indicator included in the display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a game control circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a storage area of a ROM. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the storage area of the RAM. FIGS. 7A to 7D are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the game control circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts of other embodiments of the maximum value subroutine. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko machine, 2a to 2e are safe holes, 5 is a variable winning device, 5a is a ball receiver, and 6
1 is a start switch, 7 is a stop switch, 20 is a display device, 30 is a rotary drum display, 40 is a game control circuit, 41 is a microprocessor, 43 is a status display control circuit, 44 and 45 are variable display drive circuits, 46a ~46c is a display state detection circuit, 50
indicates ROM, and 60 indicates RAM.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a pachinko game machine that includes a game board and is played by hitting pachinko balls into the game board, a plurality of display parts are arranged on the game board and are visible, and each display part a variable display member capable of changing the identification information displayed on the player; a gaming value imparting means for imparting a predetermined gaming value to the player; A start signal generating means for generating a start signal for instructing to start a variable display of the variable display member, a stop signal generating means for generating a stop signal for instructing to stop the variable display state of each display section of the variable display member, the start signal a first display drive means for changing and displaying identification information displayed on each display section of the variable display member in response to the above, and stopping variable display on each display section in response to the stop signal; display state determining means for determining the display state of each of the display sections at a given time; and second display driving means for repeatedly and variably displaying at least one display section of the variable display member according to a determination result of the display state determining means. , stop condition determining means for determining that a condition that does not allow variable display has been reached after the at least one display section has been subjected to variable display; the display state determining means has determined a predetermined display state; in response to at least a condition in which there is no output from the stop condition determining means after the at least one display unit is variably displayed;
a gaming value imparting control means for operating the gaming value imparting means so that the predetermined gaming value is imparted; and at least one display section by the second display driving means in response to the output of the stop condition determining means. A pachinko game machine equipped with a stop control means for stopping a repetitive variable display operation. 2. The variable display member includes a plurality of display sections arranged so as to be visible in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and the display state determining means determines the predetermined state when the variable display of each display section is stopped. A pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko game machine determines that a combination of identification information displayed on each display section for each of a plurality of directions is a predetermined combination. 3. The stop condition determining means is configured to
Based on the number of repeated variable displays on the two display sections reaching a certain number of times, it is determined that a condition has been reached that does not allow the variable display to be repeated; After being variably displayed by the second display driving means, in response to the fact that the combination of identification information displayed on each display section is a predetermined combination and there is no output from the stop condition determining means. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game value imparting means is operated so that the predetermined game value is imparted. 4. The stop condition determining means is configured to determine at least one of the above
Claim 1: After displaying two display parts variably, it is determined that the combination of identification information displayed on each display part is not a predetermined combination, and that the condition is such that the display cannot be displayed variably. The pachinko game machine according to item 1 or 2. 5. At least one display section that is variably displayed by the second display driving means includes, as the identification information, specific identification information that is determined so that it cannot be repeatedly displayed variably when it is displayed; The stop condition determining means determines, based on the fact that the at least one display unit has displayed the specific identification information, that a condition that does not allow variable display has been reached. Pachinko machine. 6. The game value imparting means is disposed on the game board and includes a ball receiving portion, and the ball receiving portion is placed in a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. and a variable winning ball device that can change between states, and the gaming value imparting control means determines that the display state determining means has determined a predetermined display state, or that the at least one display section is in a variable display state. variable winning ball device drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device so that the ball receiving section is in the first state in response to at least a condition in which the stop condition determining means does not output an output after include,
A pachinko game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The variable display member includes a plurality of rotating drums, identification information is drawn at a certain angle along the rotational direction on the outer periphery of each rotating drum, and the identification information at multiple locations in the rotational direction is visually recognized at a predetermined display position. The rotary drum display device is configured such that the rotary drum display device includes a display frame on the front surface of which is formed with a combination type display section that informs of a plurality of predetermined combinations in different directions. The pachinko game machine described in scope 2. 8. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein each display section included in the variable display member is a segment display device whose identification information can be changed electrically. 9. The start signal generating means includes a game state detecting means for detecting that the ball batting game state has reached a predetermined state such that the display state of each display section of the variable display member can be changed, and the game state detection means The means includes at least one special prize area through which pachinko balls can pass, special prize ball detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have passed through the special prize area, and special prize ball number counting means for counting the number of special prize balls. A pachinko game machine according to claim 1. 10 The start signal generating means includes: a start switch that derives a start signal according to the player's operation; and an activation device that activates the operation of the start switch when the count value of the special prize ball counting means is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. A pachinko game machine according to claim 9, comprising means.