JPH0788231A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To raise the fun of a game player effectively by performing a stop control with the stop timing changed after a plurality of variable display parts are begun varying, displaying the result, and generating an effect sound each time the display result is given. CONSTITUTION:According to a program accommodated in a ROM 53, the CPU 50 of a microcomputer 51 gives control signals to a variable display device 15 and a variable prize ball device 4 in response to the signals which are fed, wherein the sensing signals of such sensors or the like are entered as prize ball sensors 12a, 12b, and 11 for starting the variable prize ball device, prize holes 6a, 6b for starting the variable prize ball device, a V prize ball sensor 8, and prize ball sensors 100a, 100b for starting the variable display device. Also the number of pachinko balls having hit the variable prize device in the bonus condition, is entered. A plurality of variable display parts are begun varying, and the result is displayed with the timing changed, and an effect sound is emitted each timer the display result is given.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, and the like, and more specifically, it includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when the display result of the variable display section is a combination of predetermined specific display modes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a plurality of variable display sections are collectively operated based on the fact that a condition for variably starting a variable display device is established in a conventional game machine. There has been a configuration in which a variable start is performed, and thereafter, a plurality of variable display units are configured to display and display the display result at different times. Then, when the display results of all the variable display sections are derived and displayed, a predetermined game value can be given to the player when a combination of predetermined specific display modes is achieved. Was there.

[0003]

In the conventional gaming machine configured as described above, the display results of the variable display portions are displayed because the display results are derived and displayed at a plurality of variable display portions at different times. Every time the is displayed and displayed, if the condition for the combination of the specific display modes is satisfied, the player may visually recognize the condition and it may be possible to give a predetermined game value. Inflate.

Therefore, paying attention to the fact that the expectation of the player is increased each time the display result of each variable display section is derived and displayed, and when the display result of each variable display section is derived and displayed, the player is gradually staged. If the excitement of can be enhanced more effectively, it will be a gaming machine that allows the player to effectively enjoy the real pleasure of the game.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and an object thereof is to increase the excitement of the player step by step every time the display result of each variable display section is derived and displayed. Is to provide.

[0006]

The present invention includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed,
A gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined game value when the display results of the plurality of variable display sections are a combination of predetermined specific display modes, and the plurality of variable display sections are variably started. After that, variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result at different times, and sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect each time the display result of each of the variable display portions is derived and displayed. And

[0007]

According to the present invention, by the function of the variable display control means, after the plurality of variable display portions are variably started, the display results are derived and displayed at different stop times. Then, due to the operation of the sound effect generating means, a sound effect is generated each time the display result of each of the variable display sections is derived and displayed.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine 1 which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

A game area 3 formed by the game board 2
Is provided with a variable winning ball device 4 in substantially the center thereof, and variable display device starting winning openings 5a and 5b, which are an example of a second specific winning region, are provided on both left and right sides thereof. The variable winning ball device starting winning openings 6a, 6b, 7 which are an example of a first specific winning area are disposed below. Further, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 30 is a speaker for generating an alarm sound when a fraudulent act occurs, a sound effect when a big hit occurs, and the like. Further, S is a stop switch for stopping the variable display of the variable display device (see FIGS. 3 and 4) described later.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko balls that have won the variable winning ball device starting winning openings 6a, 6b, 7 are an example of a first specific winning area winning ball detecting means, a variable winning ball device starting winning ball detector 1 (12a), (12b) or the variable winning ball device starting winning ball detector 2 (11), and the solenoids 23a and 23b are detected based on the detected output.
Is configured to operate and its solenoid 23
The movable wing pieces 14a and 14 to be described later by the operation of a and 23b.
b (FIGS. 3 and 4) is configured to open and close.

That is, when the detection output is derived by the prize winning ball detector 1 (12a), (12b) for starting the variable winning ball device, the movable wing pieces 14a, 14b are opened and closed once,
When the detection output from the prize winning ball detector 2 (11) for starting the variable winning ball device is derived, the movable wing pieces 14a, 14 are provided.
b is controlled to open and close twice. Next, when the pachinko balls enter the variable winning a prize ball device 4 while the movable wing pieces 14a, 14b are opened or closed once or twice, the normal winning openings 21a, 21b or the third specific winning area are set. The player wins in one of the V pockets 20 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), which is an example, and when the player wins in the V pocket 20, V is an example of a third specific winning area winning ball detecting means.
It is detected by the winning ball detector 8. This detection output is input to a microcomputer described later and used for game control.

Next, all the pachinko balls that have won the V pocket 20 or the normal winning openings 21a and 21b are detected by the 10-count sensor 10. This detection output is also used for game control as described later.

The winning port 6 for starting the variable winning ball device
The pachinko balls that have won a and 6b are detected by the variable display device starting winning ball detectors 100a and 100b, which is an example of the second specific winning area winning ball detecting means provided below the winning balls. Based on this, the display of the variable display device 15, which will be described later, is changed.

Next, the variable winning ball device 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the movable wing pieces 14a, 14b are normally in a closed state, and when the pachinko balls start winning, the solenoids 23a, 23b (see FIG. 2) are excited, and as shown in FIG. It will be opened and closed. During the opening and closing, the pachinko balls that have entered the prize space 13 fall downward, and the variable display device starting prize holes 21a and 21b or the V pocket 2 of the plurality of prize areas are dropped.
Enter either 0. Then, the pachinko balls that have won the V pocket 20 are detected by the V winning ball detector 8 provided below. The output from the V winning ball detector 8 controls the big hit state in which the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b are opened and closed a maximum of 18 times. Further, the variable display device starting prize winning ball detectors 100a, 100b
Display device 1 which discloses a variation in accordance with a detection output from a vehicle
5 is, for example, three variable display members 16a, 16b, 1
6c. This variable display member 16a, 1
6b and 16c are configured by drawing various symbols on the outer circumference of three rotatable drums, so that various combinations of symbols can be displayed by rotating and stopping each of the three drums. Is configured. Then, when the variable display device is stopped by a combination of predetermined specific symbols such as 777, it becomes a big hit state and gives a game value such as opening and closing the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b up to 18 times, for example. Is configured to.

The variable display members 16a, 16b,
Instead of the rotating drum, 16c may display symbols by digital display, and two of the three may variably stop at the same time. In that case, 2 per stop
A stop sound, which will be described later, is output. Alternatively, a plurality of arranged lamps may be turned on for a certain period of time and then stopped, and when a plurality of lamps are stopped at a predetermined place, a big hit state may be set. Further, as the means for displaying the symbols, a liquid crystal display or a CRT is used.
Various things such as a display by a display device can be considered. In addition, the variable display members 16a, 16b, 16c
Is configured so that its variation stops when the stop switch S (see FIG. 1) is operated, but it may be configured to automatically stop after fluctuating for a certain period of time. And the second specific winning area 5a,
You may comprise so that it may stop automatically by the winning of the pachinko ball to 5b. A portion of the variable display device 15 on which the symbols and the like are variably displayed constitutes a variable display portion whose display state can be changed.

17a, 17b, 17 in FIG. 3 or FIG.
Reference characters c and 17d are start memory indicators, and the variable display device 1
Variable display device start winning holes 5a, 5b
The number of pachinko balls that have won a prize (see FIG. 1) is stored, and the variable display device 15 fluctuates due to the first winning of a pachinko ball, and during the fluctuation,
When the second pachinko ball enters, 17a lights up and 3
17b, 17 by the 4th and 5th approach, respectively
c and 17d are configured to light up. That is,
The start prize is configured to be stored up to 5 times.

Also, when a pachinko ball wins the V-pocket 20 during the jackpot control based on the winning of the V-pocket 20, or during the jackpot control that occurs based on a specific display mode by the variable display device 15, variable display is performed. The display that the device 15 has fluctuated and stopped for a certain period is displayed as a predetermined display (for example, 7
In the case of 77), the big hit process is updated and is newly started, and the upper limit number of continuations of the big hit process is set to 8 times. The number of continuations of this big hit process is configured to be displayed by the continuation number indicator 18.

In the big hit state described above, the movable wing piece 14
Although a and 14b are controlled to open and close 18 times, the 10 count sensor 10
If the count value (see Figure 2) is 10,
Even if the number of times of opening and closing is less than 18, the opening and closing ends at that point. The count value of the 10-count sensor is displayed by the 10-count display 19a to 19j.

Next, the control circuit used in this pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

The microcomputer 51 has a function of controlling the operation of the entire pachinko gaming machine 1. The microcomputer 51 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes therein a CPU 50 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 53 storing an operation program of the CPU 50, and a necessary data. A RAM 52 capable of writing and reading is included. Furthermore, CP
An input / output interface 54 is provided to maintain signal consistency between U50 and an external circuit. In this embodiment, the ROM 53 uses the programmable ROM 53 so that the contents can be rewritten, that is, the program stored for the CPU 50 for the CPU 50 can be changed if necessary. And the CPU 50
Gives a control signal to the variable display device 15, the variable winning ball device 4 and the like described above in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 53 and in response to the input of each control signal described below. The following signal is given to the microcomputer 51 as an input signal.

Variable prize winning ball device starting prize winning ball detector 1 (1
The detection outputs from 2a), (12b) and the variable winning ball device starting winning prize detector 2 (11) are given to the input / output interface 54 via the starting winning prize detecting circuit 56. As a result, the variable winning ball device starting winning openings 6a, 6
The winning of the pachinko balls to b and 7 (see FIG. 1) is input to the microcomputer 51. In addition, V prize ball detector 8
It is configured that the detection output from the V winning ball detection circuit 58 is input to the input / output interface 54, and that a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 4 has won the V pocket 20. It is input to the computer 51. Further, the detection outputs from the variable display device starting prize winning ball detectors 100a and 100b are input to the input / output interface 54 via the starting prize winning ball detecting circuit 60. As a result, the information when the pachinko balls win the variable display device starting winning holes 5a and 5b (see FIGS. 1 and 4) is input to the microcomputer 51.

The detection output from the 10-count sensor 10 is input to the input / output interface 54 via the 10-count detection circuit 62. As a result, the number of pachinko balls that have won in the variable winning ball device in the big hit state is input to the microcomputer 51. Further, the projector 72 and the light receiver 7 attached to the variable display device 15
The signal from 4 is input to the input / output interface 54. This is because the light receiver 74 receives the light projected into the rotary drum of the variable display device 15, and the variable display of the variable display device 15 is a predetermined display (for example, 777).
The judgment signal for determining whether or not the signal has been input is input to the microcomputer. Next, an operation signal from the stop switch S is given to the input / output interface 54 via the stop circuit 76 so that the player's stop switch operation signal is input to the microcomputer 51 when the variable display device 15 changes. It is configured.

Next, the microcomputer 51 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices.

First, a control signal is applied to the solenoids 23a and 23b via the solenoid drive circuit 64 to move the movable wing piece 1
The opening / closing control of 4a and 14b (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is performed.
Further, a control signal is given to the solenoid 172 and the motor 174 via the drum drive circuit 66 to control the fluctuation and stop of the variable display device 15. With the drum driving circuit 66, the solenoid 172, and the motor 174, the variable display device 15
Display drive control means for driving and controlling Further, a control signal is given to the sound generator 68 to cause the speaker 30 to generate an alarm sound or a sound effect. Also,
A control signal is applied to the display drive circuit 70 to control the 10-count display devices 19a to 19j, the continuation number display device 18, and the starting prize winning memory display devices 17a to 17d.

In the figure, W is an interrupt clock circuit for executing an interrupt program.

Next, a program incorporated for controlling the control circuit shown in FIG. 5 to control the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 to 9.

First, in FIG. 6, the power is turned on and initialized in step S1, and it is determined in step S2 whether or not the variable winning ball device starting winning ball detection switch 2 is ON. If it is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to step S3, and the process of opening twice, clearing the octal counter, and further clearing the 10 counter are performed. By the processing of step S3, the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b (see FIGS. 3 and 4) are opened and closed twice, and during that time, the pachinko balls enter the variable winning ball device and win the V pocket. Whether or not it is determined in step S4. Then, when the V detection switch is ON, that is, when the pachinko ball wins the V pocket, the process shifts to the big hit processing program after step S13 shown in FIG. Also, the V detection switch is turned on in step S4.
If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S11, and it is determined whether or not the variable display device starting winning prize detection switch is ON.

When it is judged to be ON, the program shifts to the variable stop control program of the variable display device shown in step S27 and thereafter in FIG. Also, by step S11,
If it is determined that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S12, it is determined whether or not the start winning prize memory counter is 1 or more,
If it is determined that the number is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S29 shown in FIG. 8 and the subsequent variable stop control process of the variable display device is performed. This step S12 is to determine whether or not there is more than one memory of the winning number of the pachinko balls that have won in the variable display device starting winning opening when the variable display device is in a changing state. Based on the past winning memory, the variable display device is controlled to stop changing after step S29. In addition, step S12
As a result, if the result of the determination is NO, that is, if there is no memory for winning in the past, the process returns to step S2.

Next, if it is determined in step S2 that the variable winning ball device starting winning ball detecting switch 2 is not ON, the process proceeds to step S5, and whether the variable winning ball device starting winning ball detecting switch 1 is ON. It is determined whether or not. Then, the variable winning ball device start winning ball detection switch 1 is turned on.
If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S11. Further, when it is determined in step S5 that the variable winning ball device starting winning ball detection switch 1 is ON, the process proceeds to step S6, and it is determined whether or not double opening processing is being performed. When it is determined that the opening process is being performed twice, the process proceeds to step S4. In this step S6, when there is a detection output from the winning prize ball detection switch 1 for starting the variable winning ball device for once opening process during the twice opening process,
The two-fold opening process, that is, the game control that is advantageous to the player, is prioritized.

When it is determined in step S6 that the opening process is not being performed twice, the detection output from the prize winning ball detection switch 1 for starting the variable winning ball device is used for game control for the first time, and once in step S7, it is opened once. Processing, octal counter clearing, and 10 count counter clearing are performed. Next, in step S8, it is determined whether or not the V detection switch is turned on, and if it is determined that the V detection switch is turned on, the process shifts to the big hit processing program after step S13 shown in FIG.

If it is determined in step S8 that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S9, in which the variable winning ball device starting winning ball detection switch 2 is turned ON during the single opening process.
It is determined whether or not If it is determined in step S9 that it is not ON, the above-described step S9 is performed.
If it is judged to be ON, the process proceeds to step S10, the process proceeds to step S10, the opening process is cleared once, and the process proceeds to step S3. This is a detection output that is advantageous to the player if there is a detection output from the variable winning ball device starting prize winning ball detection switch 2 for the twice opening process during the single opening process, that is, the variable winning ball device starting prize. The detection output from the ball detection switch 2 is prioritized and used for game control.

Steps S2, S3, S5, S6, S
7, S9, S10 constitute a first drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device to a first state (a state advantageous to the player) in a mode having a relatively small game value.

Next, a program for big hit processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S13,
It is determined whether or not the 10 count sensor is turned on. When it is determined that the switch is not ON, the process proceeds to step S14, it is determined whether or not 2.5 seconds have passed after the V detection switch was turned ON, and it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not elapsed. If determined, the above step S
A DO loop returning to 13 is formed. Then, while circulating the DO loop for 2.5 seconds, step S1
The determination as to whether or not the 10 count sensor is turned on is repeated by 3, and when the 10 count sensor is not turned on within the 2.5 seconds, when the misconduct shown in FIG. 9 (b) occurs. Is processed. This step S13 and step S14 is based on the premise that it does not take 2.5 seconds for a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device to be detected by the 10-count sensor after being detected by the V detection switch. This is to deal with an illegal act such as pulling out the 10-count sensor.

Next, in the step S13, YES
If it is determined that the processing has proceeded to step S15, it is determined whether or not two seconds have elapsed after the one-time opening processing or the two-time opening processing. If it is determined that the two seconds have elapsed, step S16 is performed.
Then, the V winning invalidation process is performed, and the step S is performed again.
Return to 2. In this step S15 and step S16, the number of pachinko balls still remaining in the variable winning ball device is 1 when the variable winning ball device is opened once or opened twice.
It is assumed that it takes less than 2 seconds until it is detected by the 0 count sensor.
This is for controlling the V winnings by the pachinko balls that have won just before the end of the one-time and two-time opening process, by providing a grace period of 2 seconds and detecting them during that period, so as to be advantageous to the player.

Next, if it is determined in step S15 that two seconds have not elapsed after the one-time opening process or the two-time opening process, the process proceeds to step S17, the one-time opening process / two-time opening process is cleared, and the start is performed. Disable detection circuit, clear 18 times open / close, clear 10 count counter, set octal counter to 1
Each process of incrementing process is performed. This is a process for preparing for the jackpot process to be performed thereafter.
Next, in step S18, a big hit process for opening and closing the movable wing piece of the variable winning ball device 18 times is performed. By this step S18, a second drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state (a state advantageous to the player) in a mode having a relatively large game value is configured.

During the jackpot processing, various judgments described below are made. First, in step S19,
It is determined whether the V detection switch is ON. If it is determined that it is not ON, it is determined in step S23 whether or not the value of the 10 count counter is "10",
If it is determined that it is not "10", it is determined in step S24 whether or not the movable wing piece has been opened and closed 18 times, and 1
If it is determined that the opening / closing has not been performed 8 times, step S1
A DO loop returning to 9 is formed. Then, this DO loop is circulated until the movable wing piece opens and closes a maximum of 18 times, and the determinations in step 19 and step S23 are made. If it is determined in step S19 that the V detection switch is ON during the circulation of the DO loop, the process proceeds to step S20, it is determined whether or not the 10 count sensor is ON, and it is ON. If not, go to step S21,
It is determined whether or not 2.5 seconds have passed after the V detection switch was turned on, and if it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not passed, a DO loop for returning to step S20 again is formed. .

By repeating this DO loop for 2.5 seconds, the determination in step S20 is repeated.
If the 10-count sensor is not turned on for 5 seconds, the process at the time of occurrence of fraud after S68 shown in FIG. 9B is performed. This step S20 and step S21
Is for dealing with fraudulent acts such as pulling out the 10-count sensor as described above. Next, when it is determined in step S20 that the 10-count sensor is turned on, the process proceeds to step S22, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8". When it is determined that the big hit process is not performed yet, the process returns to the step S17 again, the big hit process currently performed is stopped, and a new big hit process is performed again. Since the upper limit number of times that this jackpot processing is updated and continued is set to eight times, the step S22 is performed.
By this, it is determined whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8". If it is "8", that is, if the continuous upper limit number is reached, the V winning is invalidated in step S90. After that, the process proceeds to step S23, and the jackpot process is controlled so as not to continue.

Steps S19, S20, S21, S
22 constitutes repetitive condition detecting means for detecting a condition determined so that the variable winning ball device can be repeatedly brought into the big hit state (first state), and further, based on the judgment of NO in step S22. The repetitive drive control means is constituted by step S18 in which the big hit process is performed again. Next, when it is determined in step S23 that the count value of the 10-count counter is "10", the process proceeds to the delayed ball processing program shown in step S57 and subsequent steps in FIG. 9A. Also, if it is determined in step S24 that the opening / closing has been performed 18 times, step S2
When the determination of NO is made through the determination of 5,
The program shifts to the delayed ball processing program after step S57 in (a).

If it is determined in step S25 whether the count value of the 10-count sensor is "0" or "0", the process proceeds to step S26, and two seconds have passed after the jackpot process was completed. Whether or not it is determined. If it is determined that 2 seconds have not elapsed after the end of the big hit process, a DO loop for returning to step S25 is formed. By repeating this DO loop for 2 seconds, the determination in step S25 is repeated, and when the count value of the 10-count sensor is "0" until the end, the 10-count sensor is pulled out as described above. Since it is assumed that a fraudulent act has occurred, the process shifts to the fraudulent act occurrence processing program shown in step 68 and subsequent steps of FIG. 9B.

Next, the control program for stopping the variation of the variable display device executed when it is determined in step S11 that the variable display device start winning ball detection switch has been turned on will be described with reference to FIG. .

First, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the starting prize memory counter is "5". If it is determined that the value is not "5", that is, if the starting prize memory counter is "4" or less, In step S27, 1 is incremented in the starting winning prize memory counter. If it is determined in step S80 that the start winning prize memory counter is "5", the process proceeds to step S29 without incrementing the starting prize winning memory counter by 1, and then shifts to the variable stop control of the variable display device. This is because the upper limit of the memory for winning the winning prize is set to 5. After the process of step S27, the process proceeds to step S81, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the start winning a prize memory counter is 2 or more. If it is 2 or more, step S2
8, the processing for displaying the "count value -1" on the starting winning a prize memory display is performed.

If it is determined in step S81 that the count value of the start winning award memory counter is not 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S29 and subsequent steps without performing step S28. In other words, the display in step S28 displays how much the winning award memory for performing the variable stop control of the variable display device is counted in addition to the variable stop control of the variable display device that is currently being performed. Next, the variable stop control of the variable display device is performed after step S29. First, in step S29, all the drum solenoids are excited. This is to release the lock by exciting the solenoid that locks the drum of the variable display device in a stopped state, and the process of allowing 100 ms to elapse in step S30 allows for the time required for unlocking. It is processing.

Next, in step S31, the drum motor is rotationally driven. The steps S29, S30 and S31 constitute a variable display start signal generating means for starting the display variation of the variable display device. Then, in step S32, the rotation indicator is displayed,
In step S33, a rotation display sound is generated. Next, in step S34, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is at a low level (hereinafter referred to as "L"). This is because when the player has turned on the stop switch from the beginning of the rotation of the drum, a high level (hereinafter referred to as “H”) output is derived from the stop switch, and
If the stop switch has not been operated to ON from the beginning of the rotation of the drum, the output of "L" is derived. In the former case, a NO determination is made, and in the latter case Y
ES judgment is made.

If the stop switch has not been operated from the beginning, the process proceeds to step S35, and it is determined whether the stop switch has changed from "L" to "H". When the determination of NO in step S34 or the determination of NO in step S35 is made,
In step S86, it is determined whether or not one second has elapsed from the start of drum rotation. If it is determined that one second has not yet elapsed, the process returns to step S34 again.
A loop is formed. By circulating this DO loop for 1 second, the determinations in steps S34 and S35 are repeated, and if what was initially "L" was later changed to "H", step 4 of step S36 is performed.
After performing the process of making ms elapse, the control proceeds to the stop control of the variable display device after step S37. Further, if the stop switch is "H" from the beginning, or if "L" from the beginning remains "L" even after 1 second has elapsed, the determination of YES is made in step S86. After that, the process proceeds to step S37.

Steps S34, S35, S described above
By 86, a program that enables the stop control of the variable display device in response to the operation of the stop switch by the player is configured, and this program is step S8.
2, steps S83 and S85 may be used. That is, in step S82, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is "H". If it is determined that the stop switch is "H" from the beginning, the process proceeds to step S83, and the stop switch is changed from "H" to "L". It is judged whether or not it has changed to "." Then, step S82 and step S8
If NO is determined in step 3, the process proceeds to step S85, and it is determined whether one second has elapsed from the start of drum rotation. If it is determined that one second has not yet elapsed, the above step is performed. A DO loop for returning to S82 is formed.

As a result, when the stop switch is initially "H" and is changed to "L" before 1 second has elapsed from the start of rotation of the drum, the process proceeds to step S84 and after 4 ms has elapsed. , Go to step S37,
The variable display device is controlled so as to be stopped thereafter. In addition, if the stop switch was originally "L", or if it was "H" from the beginning, it remains "H" without change even after 1 second has elapsed from the start of drum rotation.
If YES, a YES determination is made in step S85, and the processing proceeds to step S37 and subsequent steps.

Next, at step S37, one time selected from the 10 times is passed, and then the process proceeds to step S38 to demagnetize the left side of the solenoid. The process of step S37 is to randomly select one time out of the 10 different times for the 10 different patterns provided on the outer periphery of the drum, and continue rotating the drum for the selected time. It is for controlling so that the display mode of the stopped variable display device becomes a randomly selected symbol. Next, after performing the process of generating the stop sound in step S39, in the same manner as described above, steps S40 and S4 are performed.
1, S42 performs random stop control of the central drum, and further performs random stop control of the right drum by steps S43 and S44 and S45.

Steps S34, S35, S86, S
36 or S82, S83, S84, S85 and steps S37 to S45 constitute stop command signal generating means for generating a signal for commanding the variable display of the variable display device to stop. Next, in step S46, the combination of the symbols of the variable display device that has stopped is determined, and step S46
By 47, it is judged whether or not the combination of the symbols is a big hit combination. If it is determined that it is not a combination of big hits, the start prize memory counter is decremented by 1 in step S92, and then step S2 is performed.
Return to again.

If it is determined that the winning symbol is a big hit, the start prize winning memory counter is set to 1 in step S91.
After decrementing, the process proceeds to step S48, once or twice opening process is prohibited, start detection circuit for the variable winning ball device is prohibited,
18 times opening / closing process clear, 10 count counter clear, process of incrementing octal counter by 1 and process of decrementing start winning memory counter by 1 are performed. Steps S29 to S44, S82 to 8
After starting the variable display of the plurality of variable display units by 6,
A variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result at different times is configured. In addition, S39, S42,
By S46, a sound effect generating unit is configured to generate a sound effect each time the display result of each of the variable display portions is derived and displayed. Value for determining the value information preset by the steps S46 and S47 based on the identification information indicated by the display mode after the variable display device is stopped to change the variable winning ball device to the first state. It constitutes the information judging means.

Next, in step S49, a big hit process is performed. In this big hit process, the movable wing piece of the variable winning ball device is opened and closed up to 18 times, and if there is a winning memory in the starting winning memory counter during the big hit process, the variable display device is controlled to stop and change. The later symbol is determined, and the starting winning memory counter is decremented by one. Then, the process proceeds to step S50, and it is judged whether or not it is a combination of symbols for a big hit. In this step S50, it is determined whether or not a plurality of drums are stopped with a predetermined symbol, and the step S50 is performed.
Either the same combination as the combination of the symbols for generating the big hit state initially determined in 46 and step S47 or a different combination may be used.

If predetermined identification information is displayed on one of the plurality of drums (for example, when one of the three drums stops at 7), it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot. You may do it. Furthermore, when all of a plurality of drums have the same pattern (for example, 11
1, 222, 333, etc.) may be determined to be a combination of big hit symbols. Next, when it is determined that the combination of the big hit symbols is made, step S
In step 52, it is determined whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8". When it is determined that the count value is not still "8", that is, when the big hit process is less than eight times, the process returns to the step S48 again, the big hit process is updated, and a new big hit process is started. To be done.

The continuation of the big hit process may be performed after the present big hit process is completed, or immediately when the variable display device is stopped and it is determined that it is a big hit symbol. Good. Since the upper limit number of continuations of the big hit process is set to eight, it is determined whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8" in step S52. It is controlled so that the jackpot processing is continued only when it has not reached. Further, instead of uniformly setting the upper limit number of times of this big hit processing to eight, the variable display device has a combination of symbols with a relatively low probability, for example, "7-7-7".
In the case of, the upper limit number of continuations is set to eight, and a combination of symbols having a relatively high probability, for example, "bell-bell-bell"
In this case, the upper limit number of continuations may be set to 4 times, for example.

Then, the steps S50 and S
52 constitutes a repeat condition detecting means for judging a repeat condition for continuing the big hit process. Next, when it is determined in the step S50 that the combination of the symbols of the big hits is not determined, or the step S5.
If the count value of the octal counter is determined to be "8" by 2, the process proceeds to step S53 (if the count value of the octal counter is "8", the determination of the big hit symbol is invalid in step S51. After the processing is performed, the process proceeds to step S53), and it is determined whether or not the variable winning ball device has been opened and closed 18 times.

If it is determined that the opening / closing operation has not been performed 18 times, the flow advances to step S54 to determine whether the count value of the 10-count sensor is "10".
If it is determined that the value is not “10”, the DO loop that returns to step S53 is formed. The determination of step S53 and step S54 is repeated by the circulation of the DO loop, and when it is determined in step S53 that the variable winning ball device has been opened and closed 18 times, step S55 is performed. Then, it is judged whether the 10 count value is "0",
If it is determined that it is not "0", step S2 in FIG.
Return to.

Also, when it is determined in step S54 that the count value of the 10-count sensor is "10", the process returns to step S2 shown in FIG. When it is determined in step S55 that the count value of the 10-count sensor is "0", step S5
In step 6, it is determined whether or not 10 counts have been counted even after 2 seconds have passed after the jackpot process is completed. If it is determined that 10 counts have not been counted, the process returns to step S55 again. Are formed. Then, this DO loop is circulated for 2 seconds, and when there is no count of 10 counts to the end, the process proceeds to the process at the time of occurrence of fraud after S68 shown in FIG. 9B. This is based on the premise that it does not take more than 2 seconds until the pachinko ball is detected by the 10-count sensor after the jackpot process is completed, and whether or not an illegal act such as pulling out the 10-count sensor has occurred. The decision is made.

Next, YES in step S23 of FIG.
The program of the feed ball processing which is performed when the determination is made or when the determination is NO in step S25 will be described based on FIG. 9A.

First, in step S57, the processing for releasing the prohibition of the start detection circuit is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S58.
It is determined whether or not the variable winning ball device starting detection switch 2 is turned on. If it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S59, it is determined whether or not the variable winning ball device starting detection switch 1 is turned on, and if it is determined that it is not turned on. Then, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the V detection switch is ON. If it is determined that the V detection switch is not in ON, the process proceeds to step S61, in which it is determined whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed after the end of the jackpot. If it is determined that 2 seconds have not elapsed, the DO loop that returns to step S58 is formed. The determination in steps S58 to S60 is repeated while the DO loop is circulated for a maximum of 2 seconds. This is to continue the determination in steps S58 to S60 for 2 seconds in consideration of the delayed ball existing in the variable winning ball device after the big hit process is completed. If it is determined in step S58 that the variable winning ball device starting detection switch 2 is turned on during the course of 2 seconds, the process proceeds to step S3 shown in FIG. Further, when it is determined in step S59 that the variable winning ball device starting detection switch 1 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S7 shown in FIG. 6, one-time opening processing or the like is performed, and further, in step S60, If it is determined that the V detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S63. In step S63, it is determined whether or not the 10-count sensor is turned on. If it is determined that the 10-count sensor is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S67, and 2.5 seconds have elapsed after the V detection switch was turned on. If it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not elapsed yet, a DO loop for returning to step S63 is formed. While circulating this DO loop for a maximum of 2.5 seconds,
By the step S63, the 10 count sensor is turned on.
The determination as to whether or not the error has occurred is repeated, and if it has not been turned on until the end, the process proceeds to the process at the time of the fraudulent act after step S68 shown in FIG.

As described above, this is for discovering an illegal act such as the 10-count sensor being pulled out. Next, if YES is determined in step S63, the process proceeds to step S64, and it is determined whether or not 2 seconds have passed after the jackpot is over. If it is determined that 2 seconds have passed after the jackpot is over, Proceeding to step S65, V winning invalidation processing is performed, then proceeding to step S62, octal counter clearing processing and 10 count counter clearing processing are performed, and processing returns to step S2 shown in FIG.
The processing of steps S64 and S65 is based on the premise that it does not take more than 2 seconds until the pachinko balls are detected by the 10-count sensor after the jackpot is over. This is for controlling the V winning by a winning pachinko ball by providing a grace period of 2 seconds and detecting it during that period so as to be advantageous to the player.

When NO is determined in step S64, the process proceeds to step S66, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8".
When it is determined that it is not "8", the process proceeds to step S17 shown in FIG. 7, and the subsequent big hit process is controlled.
If it is determined in step S66 that the octal counter count value is "8", step S9
After the V winning invalidation process is performed by 5, the process returns to step S58 again. This is to prevent the jackpot from continuing any more when the jackpot continuation number has reached eight because the jackpot continuation upper limit number is set to eight.

Next, the processing at the time of the occurrence of the fraudulent activity, which is carried out when it is determined that the fraudulent activity such as pulling out the 10-count sensor is occurring, will be described with reference to FIG. 9B.

First, in step S68, a big hit process inhibition and a start detection circuit inhibition process are performed, and in step S69, a lamp is turned on and an alarm sound is generated. Further, as a means for returning the control at the time of this fraudulent activity to the state of the normal game control, a method of winning a pachinko ball in the variable winning ball device is used. O
If it is determined that the number is N, and if it is determined that the state is ON, the process proceeds to step S71, the lamp is turned off and the alarm sound is extinguished, and the process proceeds to step S72 to release the inhibition of the start detection circuit. The process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

Next, the interrupt program will be described with reference to FIG. The microcomputer 51 performs the series of processes described above, and based on the signal interrupted by the interrupt clock circuit W every 4 ms, the step S1.
51 to S155 are performed.

First, in step S151, it is determined whether or not there is a detection output from the prize winning ball detection switch for starting the variable display device. If it is determined that there is no output, the process proceeds to the interrupt end. If it is determined that there is an output, the process proceeds to step S152, and it is determined whether or not the start winning award memory is 5, and if it is determined that it is 5, the process proceeds to an interrupt end. If it is determined that the number is not 5, the process proceeds to step S153, and the start winning a prize memory counter is incremented by 1. Next, the process proceeds to step S154, and it is determined whether or not the starting winning award memory is 2 or more. When it is determined that the number is "2" or more, the process proceeds to step S155, and the "starting winning memory-1" is displayed on the starting winning memory display.

Next, the control method shown in FIG. 9D may be used as the repetition condition detecting means for continuing the big hit process. That is, in the jackpot process performed based on the combination of the V winning or the jackpot pattern, it is first determined in step S73 whether or not the variable winning ball device is being opened and closed 18 times, and it is determined that the process is being performed. If so, the process proceeds to step S74, and the V detection switch is turned on.
If it is determined whether or not it is determined that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S75, it is determined whether or not it is a combination of symbols of the jackpot, and it is determined that it is not a combination of symbols of the jackpot. If so, step S73 is performed again.
A DO loop returning to is formed.

Then, in the course of the circulation of the DO loop, when it is determined in step S74 that the V detection switch is turned on, or in step S75, it is determined that the combination of the big hit symbols is achieved. In the case, the process shifts to the continuation of the big hit state. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the jackpot process that occurs in association with the V prize continues only due to the V prize, and the jackpot process that occurs in combination with the predetermined symbol is again displayed by the variable display device. It was controlled to continue only by the combination of the symbols of the jackpot process when the fluctuation stopped, but instead, in the jackpot process of either the V winning or the symbol, the V winning or jackpot symbols It is controlled so that the jackpot processing continues in any of the combinations.

Further, the continuation of the big hit process may be controlled so as to be continued by the V winning in any of the big hit processes, and the result of the judgment by the value information judging means is the predetermined symbol. You may continue by only.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the start winning circuit for the variable winning ball device and the variable display device during the big hit control accompanying the V winning is disabled by step S17 of FIG. 7 and step S48 of FIG. In addition, the start winning circuit for the variable winning ball device in the big hit control accompanying the combination of the predetermined symbols is disabled, but instead, both starting winning circuits are always activated. The big hit control accompanied by V winning and the big hit control accompanied by a combination of predetermined symbols are compared to determine whether the game value given to the player is large or small. You may control so that it may be performed with priority.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko balls are lent out at the time of playing and picked up by the pachinko balls. However, a data recording medium such as a magnetic card or an optical card in which ball rental data is recorded is used. The recording medium may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine so that the player can play with a pachinko ball built into the pachinko gaming machine so that the player does not carry the pachinko ball. Further, in this case, instead of paying a prize ball by winning a pachinko ball, etc., the prize ball score to which the points are sequentially added is displayed, and by recording this score, that is, the prize ball data, in the recording medium, It may be configured instead of balls.

[0070]

According to the present invention, a sound effect is generated each time the display result of each variable display section is derived and displayed. Therefore, each time the display result of each variable display section is derived and displayed, the player's sound is generated. It is possible to increase excitement stepwise and effectively, finally lead to a high excitement state, and allow the player to effectively enjoy the real pleasure of the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine.

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

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state where the movable wing piece in the variable winning ball device is in an open posture.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine.

6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

5a, 5b are winning openings for starting the variable display device, 6a, 6b,
7 is a variable winning ball device starting winning hole, 4 is a variable winning ball device, 100a and 100b are variable display device starting winning ball detectors, 15 is a variable display device, and 16a, 16b and 16c are variable display members.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display parts whose display states can be changed, wherein a predetermined result is displayed when a display result of the plurality of variable display parts is a predetermined combination of specific display modes. A gaming machine to which a gaming value can be added, and after variably starting the plurality of variable display units, variable display control means for deriving and displaying a display result at different times, and a display of each of the variable display units. A game machine comprising: a sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect each time a result is derived and displayed.