JPH08155108A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable displaying a variety of character patterns without increasing the program capacity for character-pattern display data by causing a display control means to display character pictures while making picture control simpler in a first playing state than in a second playing state. CONSTITUTION: To set variations in the probability of scoring, a displayed image indicating higher probabilities, to which players pay relatively little attention, is simplified, while displayed images indicating normal probability are set as being variable. The storage capacity of ROM 85 can then be utilized effectively; i.e., for the predetermined storage capacity inside the ROM 85, normal-probability data (golf-picture next-to-scoring-condition screen data AOOOOH∼COOOOH and golf-picture scoring-condition screen data DOOOOH∼FOOOOH) can be increased through a reduction in high-probability data (basket-ball-picture next-to-scoring-condition screen data COOOOH∼- DOOOOH and basket-ball-picture scoring-condition screen data FOOOOH∼FFFFFH), so that a variety of displays are made possible within fixed program contents.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine capable of giving a predetermined game value when the display result of a variable display device is a predetermined display result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device provided in a pachinko game machine as a ball game machine has been adapted to variably display identification information on a plurality of rows of identification information display sections. Then, the variation of each identification information display unit is allowed along with the winning of the ball hitting the starting winning opening, and the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed on each identification information display unit is a predetermined combination result (a winning symbol). When it became, a specific game value such as a specific game state or a right generation state was given.
Further, such a variable display device has been proposed in which a character display section for variably displaying a character design is provided, and at the time of reach, the fun of the game was visually improved by the variable display of the character design. .

[0003]

However, in the variable display device which variably displays the character symbol at the reach as in the above-mentioned conventional method, the character symbol of the same kind is always variable regardless of the reach variation time and the presence or absence of the probability variation. Since it was displayed, there was a problem that the screen display was visually rutted. Further, in order to display different character designs, there is a problem that the program capacity for storing the data for character design display becomes large. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a variable display device capable of displaying a variety of character symbols without increasing the program capacity of the character symbol display data. It is to provide a ball game machine.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the structure according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided when the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. In a ball-and-ball game machine in which the game value can be added, a first game state in which the specific display result is derived to the variable display device with a probability relatively advantageous to the player,
A game control means for controlling a second game state in which a specific display result is derived to the variable display device with a probability relatively disadvantageous to the player, and the variable display device has the first game state and the second game state. And display control means for displaying a character image different from each other, and the display control means,
It is characterized in that the character image in the first gaming state is displayed with a simpler image control than the character image in the second gaming state.

It should be noted that an image data storage means for storing each image data of the character image in the first game state and the character image in the second game state is provided, and the first game state stored in the image data storage means. By simplifying the image control of the character image in the first gaming state by making the image data amount of the character image in the second gaming state smaller than the image data amount of the character image in the second gaming state, It is advantageous in that the program capacity can be effectively utilized.

Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the structure according to claim 3 of the present invention has a predetermined game value when the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. In the ball game machine that can be given, the first game state in which the time required to derive the display result on the variable display device is relatively short, and the time required to derive the display result on the variable display device are relatively A game control means for controlling a long second game state and a display control means for displaying the variable display device by including different character images in the first game state and the second game state are provided. It is characterized by.

[0007]

According to the above-mentioned structure, the first game state in which the specific display result is derived to the variable display device with a probability relatively advantageous to the player, and the specific display result is relative to the player. The game control means for controlling the second game state derived to the variable display device with a disadvantageous probability, and the display displaying the variable display device including different character images in the first game state and the second game state. Since the control means is provided, it is possible to display a variety of character images, and it is possible to visually determine whether or not there is a probability change. Also,
The display image (character image) at the time of probability change (first game state) in which the player's attention is relatively weakened is displayed more simply than the character image at the time of normal time (second game state). It is not necessary to increase the program capacity of character display data even when displaying various character images.

According to the above-mentioned structure of claim 2,
Game control for controlling a first game state in which the time until deriving the display result to the variable display device is relatively short, and a second game state in which the time until deriving the display result to the variable display device is relatively long Means and variable display device in the first gaming state and the second
Since the display control means for displaying a character image that is different depending on the game state is provided, it is possible to display a variety of character images even when the reach variation time is shortened.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine (pachinko game machine in the figure) according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1.
In FIG. 1, on the surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit ball is planted in a substantially circular shape, and a region partitioned by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game region 3. ing. A variable display device 50 that allows variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as variation) of identification information (hereinafter, referred to as a game symbol) on each of the later-described symbol display portions 58a to 58c is arranged at approximately the center of the game area 3. ing. The detailed structure of the variable display device 50 will be described later.

A starting ball passing port 4 is disposed below the variable display device 50, and a hit ball passing through the starting ball passing port 4 has a starting ball detector 5 provided at the starting ball passing port 4. Detected by. Then, when the starting ball detector 5 detects a ball hitting, the symbol display portions 58a to 58c of the variable display device 50.
Fluctuates, and when the display result is a winning symbol, the opening / closing pieces 9a and 9b of the right generation device 6 described later are opened for a predetermined time. The fluctuation of the variable display device 50 based on the ON operation of the starting ball detector 5 is stored a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times), and the fact is displayed by a storage display LED 64, which will be described later, provided in the variable display device 50. .

A right generation device 6 is arranged on the left side of the variable display device 50, and the right generation device 6 is a vertically long shape attached to the surface of the game board 1 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. It has a mounting substrate 7. A normal variable winning port 8 is provided on the upper side of the mounting substrate 7, and the normal variable winning port 8 is provided with a pair of left and right opening and closing pieces 9a and 9b. The opening / closing pieces 9a / 9b are movable between a tilt position and a vertical position based on the drive of a solenoid 10 arranged on the back surface of the game board 1, and the opening / closing pieces 9a / 9b in the vertical position are also movable. An obstacle nail 11 for preventing the hitting of a ball at the normally variable winning port 8 is provided above.
As a result, the opening and closing pieces 9a and 9b have the solenoid 10 turned off.
When N is set, the normal variable winning port 8 is tilted to be opened, while when the solenoid 10 is turned off, the normal variable winning port 8 is closed to be vertical.

On the other hand, a prize space 12 is provided in the lower portion of the mounting board 7, and the prize space 12 has a C-shaped ball passage communicating with the downstream end of the normal variable prize port 8. 13 and only one winning ball from the ball passage 13
Movable member 14 that can be moved up and down by staying at 4a
And the ball receiving surface 1 at the upper end position in the movement of the movable member 14.
The transfer path 15 for transferring the stopped ball of 4a to the right is provided. A guide groove 16 for restricting the movement of the movable member 14 is provided on the surface of the game board 1 in the moving (up and down) direction of the movable member 14, and on the back surface side of the guide groove 16. A motor 17 serving as a drive source of the movable member 14 is provided, and a drive shaft 17a of the motor 17 is provided with a cam 18 for converting its rotational movement into forward / backward movement of the movable member 14. In addition, in the prize space 12, a surplus ball receiving port 19 is provided in the middle of the ball passage 13, a prize ball receiving port (normal area) 20 is provided below the guide groove 16, and a specific ball is provided at the downstream end of the transfer path 15. The entrance (specific area) 21
Each is formed. Furthermore, in the winning space 12,
In addition to the above-mentioned configuration, the front plate 22 made of a transparent material in which the movement of the prize balls in the prize space 12 can be visually recognized, and the decoration LED 23 (hereinafter, decoration LED-) for performing lighting decoration according to the game content.
E), a special ball detector 24 capable of detecting a winning ball that has entered the specific ball receiving port 21 and generating a right generation state based on this detection operation, and the motor 17 based on the engagement of the cam 18. And a cam switch 25 for stopping the drive of the movable member 14 at the upper end position of the movement for a predetermined time as a result.

Next, the movement of the winning balls in the above-mentioned right generation device 6 will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, when the display result of the variable display device 50 becomes a winning symbol, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), the opening / closing pieces 9a and 9b of the right generation device 6 are opened for a predetermined time, and accordingly, in the winning space 12. The winning ball is guided (indicated by an arrow a in FIG. 4 (A)). Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the winning space 1
When the first prize-winning ball guided into 2 is stopped on the ball receiving surface 14a of the movable member 14, and the second and third prize-winning balls are stopped in the ball passage 13, 4 The second and subsequent winning balls are repelled by the third winning ball and flow into the surplus ball receiving port 19 (indicated by an arrow b in FIG. 4B). After that, with a lapse of a predetermined time, the movable member 1 in which the first winning ball is parked
When 4 is moved upward, the second and third winning balls flow into the winning ball inlet 20 (arrow c in FIG. 4C).
). Then, when the movable member 14 stops at the upper end position, the first winning ball moves from the top of the ball receiving surface 14a to the transfer path 15
It is transferred to the top and finally enters the specific ball receiving port 21 (see FIG. 4).
(Indicated by an arrow d in (D)), a right generation state is generated. As described above, in the right generation device 6 according to the present embodiment, only the first winning ball is retained on the ball receiving surface 14a of the movable member 14, so that only the first winning ball is paid. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the right is extinguished (described later) immediately after the right is generated by a plurality of winning balls as a result of being guided to the specific ball receiving port 21.

On the other hand, a rotating body 26 is arranged on the right side of the variable display device 50. The rotating body 26 has a mounting plate mounted on the surface of the game board 1, and a circular surrounding frame is provided on the surface of the mounting plate so as to project from the motor 2 inside the surrounding frame.
7 (see FIG. 7) is driven to rotate in the clockwise direction. A ball receiving concave portion 26a for receiving one ball is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 26.
6 is rotated to form an operation winning opening 28 formed on the upper part of the surrounding frame.
It accepts ball hits from. The hitting ball received in the ball receiving recess 26a is guided to the back surface of the mounting plate from the winning hole formed in the mounting plate, passes through the passage formed on the back surface of the mounting plate, and detects the operating ball provided below the passage. It is detected by the device 29. The actuation ball detector 29 derives an ON signal to a solenoid 32 of a variable winning ball device 30 described later by detecting a hit ball during the right generation state, and based on this, an open / close wing piece 33a of the variable winning ball device 30. -A specific game state in which 33b is driven to open is generated. As shown in FIG. 5A, the movable piece 2 that is deformable is provided on the left side of the ball receiving recess 26a of the rotating body 26.
6b is formed, and the movable piece portion 26b is formed as shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the ball receiving recess 26a and the operation winning port 28
When the game ball B is sandwiched between and (this is commonly referred to as "ball head"), it is deformed so that the core of the game ball B is shifted to release the ball head.

A variable winning ball device 30 having a special variable winning port 31 is provided below the rotating body 26. The special variable winning opening 31 is provided with a pair of left and right wing pieces 33a and 33b for opening and closing the special variable winning opening 31 by controlling the drive of the solenoid 32. Also,
Inside the special variable winning port 31, right and left winning ball detectors 34a and 34b for detecting winning balls are provided,
When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are detected by the winning ball detectors 34a and 34b, the solenoid 32
Is controlled to close the open / close blades 33a and 33b. Further, the variable winning ball device 30, a 7-segment type number display 35 for displaying the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 34a, 34b, a decorative LED 36 (hereinafter, referred to as decorative LED-F), Decorative LED 37 (hereinafter referred to as Decorative LED-G) and Decorative L
An ED 38 (hereinafter referred to as a decorative LED-H) and left and right winning openings 39a and 39b are provided.

Further, in the game board 1 including the game area 3,
In addition to the above-described configuration, the winning opening 40, each side LED 41
Left and right windmills 4 including a left side LED ornament 41 including a to 41e, a right side LED ornament 42 including each side LED 42a to 42e, and a windmill lamp 43a.
3, a rail decoration lamp 44, an outlet 45, a back ball prevention member 46 and the like are provided. Also, although not shown,
A game effect lamp 47 (see FIG. 6) is provided on the upper front surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and a speaker 48 (see FIG. 6) that produces a sound effect is provided at an arbitrary position. The side LEDs 41a to 41e and 42a to 42e include
The numbers "1 to 9.0" (hereinafter referred to as "service design") are sequentially provided, and the WC is associated with this number.
RND Each random number of KZU (0-9) is provided (see FIGS. 28 and 29). Also, the side LED 4
1a to 41e and 42a to 42e perform lighting movement in accordance with detection of a winning ball by the specific ball detector 24,
One of them is lit and displayed after a predetermined time. Therefore, in advance, a specific service pattern (side LEDs 41a to 41e, 42a to 42e) in the hall
When the service symbol is lit up and displayed, additional game contents can be heaped up by permitting continuous use of the prize ball.

Here, briefly explaining the game contents in the specific game state, the opening / closing pieces 9a and 9b of the right generation device 6 are opened along with the display of the winning symbol on the variable display device 50, and the winning space 12 When the hitting ball is guided to the specific ball detector 24, the right is generated. Then, when the right generation state continues, the hitting ball is the ball receiving recess 26a of the rotating body 26.
When the operating ball detector 29 is turned on and a specific game state occurs, the opening / closing blade 33a of the variable winning ball device 30
33b performs the opening operation. Then, such a specific game state is repeated every time a ball hits the ball receiving recess 26a of the rotating body 26 as long as the right generation state continues (open cycle). However, the continuation of the right generation state is performed by the specific ball detector 24 in the winning space 12 again during the right generation state.
When the ball is guided to the ball, or when the actuating ball detector 29 detects a predetermined number (for example, 16) of balls, the process is ended.

Next, the detailed structure of the variable display device 50 arranged in the approximate center of the game area 3 will be described. The variable display device 50 is a mounting substrate 51 mounted on the surface of the game board 1, and left, middle, and right symbol display portions 52a to 52.
and an LCD display 52 having c. A substantially square display window 51a is formed on the mounting substrate 51, and the image display surface of the LCD display 52 is provided in the display window 51a. A prize hole 53, a center lamp 54, a decoration LED 55 (hereinafter referred to as decoration LED-A), and a decoration LED 56 (hereinafter referred to as decoration LED-B) are provided on the top of the mounting substrate 51. In addition, decorations L are provided on both left and right sides of the mounting substrate 51, respectively.
ED57 (hereinafter referred to as decoration LED-C) and decoration LE
D58 (hereinafter referred to as decorative LED-D) is provided, and a storage display LED 59 for storing and displaying the number of hit balls that have passed through the starting ball passing port 4 is provided below the mounting substrate 51. It should be noted that the maximum number of stored variable undigested portions of the variable display device 50 is four, and therefore the memory display L
Four EDs 59 are also provided.

Next, the symbols displayed on the symbol display portions 52a to 52c of the LCD display 52 will be described. Left variably displayed on each of the symbol display portions 52a to 52c
Numbers "1 to 11" are sequentially provided in each of the middle and right symbol columns, and WCRND corresponding to the numbers.
Random numbers ZUL, ZUC, and ZUR (see FIG. 30) are provided. And these three (WCRND
Each symbol row (ZUL, ZUC, ZUR) is changed so that it rotates as if the reels rotate, and when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change, the symbols are stopped in the order of left, middle, and right, and three symbols are confirmed. Will be done. The combination of the winning symbols in each of the left, middle, and right symbol rows is a combination in which the same symbols are stopped and displayed in each symbol row.

The structure of the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine including the variable display device 50 has been described above, but those game devices are controlled by the game control circuits shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. 6 and 7 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, including MPU, ROM, RAM,
It is controlled by a basic circuit 60 including an input / output circuit. Then, the basic circuit 60, via the input circuit 61, the starting ball detector 5, the winning ball detectors 34a and 34b, the specific ball detector 24, the cam switch 25, and the operating ball detector 29.
From the address decoding circuit 62.
The chip select signal is applied from the base circuit 60 to the input circuit 61. Further, when the power is turned on, a reset signal is given from the initial reset circuit 63 to the basic circuit 60, and a regular reset signal is given from the regular reset circuit 64 to the basic circuit 60 at every predetermined time.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 60 provides control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, the LCD circuit 65
LCD display 52 (in FIG.
The display control signal is given to the LCD display device including the control circuit 80), and the number indicator 35 and each of the side LEDs 41a to 41e and 42a to 42 are supplied via the LED circuit 66.
e, the memory display LED 59, and the decoration LEDs-A to H are provided with display control signals, the solenoid circuits 67 are provided with drive signals to the solenoids 10 and 32, and the voice generation circuit 68 is provided to the speaker 48. An audio signal is given, a display drive signal is given to the game effect lamp 47, the rail decoration lamp 44, the center lamp 54, and the windmill lamp 43a via the lamp circuit 69, and to the motors 17 and 27 via the motor circuit 70. A drive signal is given. Further, the basic circuit 60 outputs big hit information, effective starting information, and probability variation information to the outside via the information output circuit 71. It should be noted that the above-mentioned devices and circuits include the power supply circuit 7
Electric power having various voltages is supplied from 2.

An LCD control circuit 80 is provided between the LCD circuit 65 and the LCD display 52, as shown in FIG. This LCD control circuit 80 is
C which inputs the signal from the LCD circuit 65 side and performs arithmetic processing
A PU 81, a control ROM 82 connected to the CPU 81 for storing control, and a VDP 83 for image display control
And the first and second ROMs 8 connected to the VDP 83
4.85 (both shown as ROM1 and 2 in FIG. 8), VRAM86, and LC by inputting signals from VDP83
LC that outputs a signal to the D display 52 side to control liquid crystal drive
And a D driver 87. And L
In response to the command signal from the CPU 81, the CD control circuit 80 reads compressed data from the ROMs 84 and 85, expands the read data in the RAM 86 to create display data, and the LCD driver via the VDP 83. A control signal is sent to 87. The compressed data stored in the first ROM 84 is the same as that shown in FIG.
As shown in (A), reset / interrupt vector command input (00000H to 02000H), slot display program (02000H to 0C000H), round demo display program (0C000H to 16000).
H), command dummy data (16000H to 1800)
0H), resource data (18000H to 1A000)
H), music data (1A000H to 1E000H), voice synthesis data (1E000H to 30000H), map data palette data index (30000H)
~ 60000H) and common image data (60000H)
7FFFFH). On the other hand, the compressed data stored in the second ROM 85 is, as shown in FIG. 9B, variable image data (80000H to A0000H), golf reach screen data (A0000H to C0000H), basketball reach screen data (C0000H to D00).
00H), golf jackpot screen data (D0000H-F
0000H) and basketball jackpot screen data (F0000H to FFFFFH).

The basic circuit 60 to the LCD circuit 6 are also included.
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the display control signal to 5 is the DATA1 (first byte) command header, D
ATA2 (2nd byte) main status, DATA
3 (3rd byte) reel left stop symbol designation, DATA4
(4th byte) reel stop symbol designation, DATA5
(5th byte) reel right stop symbol designation, DATA6
(6th byte) number of laps, number of moving symbols, DATA7 (7
The command block format consisting of the right state designation of the (8th byte) and the checksum of DATA8 (8th byte) is 8-byte data. Each of the command data 1 to 8 is composed of 8 bits, and its transmission interval is set to 2 ms. Further, as specific transmission contents of each command data 1 to 8, when the command data 2 (main status) is 2xH, a command for game display is performed, and specifically, all symbol variation display at 20H, 21H Stop reel left at 22H, stop reel at 22H, 2
Reel right stop at 3H, reel right stop at 24H (reach: short reach), reel right stop at 25H (reach: long reach), 26H all symbols stop display. Also, command data 6 (number of laps, number of moving symbols)
10H to 70H specify the number of revolutions of the reach operation for one to seven revolutions, and 0xH specifies the number of moving symbols during the reach operation. Further, when the command data 7 (right state designation) is 1xH, designation in the right state is performed, and when it is 0xH, a big hit occurrence display is designated. The command data 1 (command header) is fixed data for notifying the destination that the data (display control signal) is to be transmitted, and the command data 8 (checksum) is the transmission of the data (display control signal). This is the data for checking the completion.

Next, the processing process of the above game control circuit will be described below with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 12 to 27. This processing process is a reset interrupt process (system main process) and a timer interrupt process (system main process). 12
(See (B)). The system main process is
As shown in FIG. 12A, the stack pointer is set (S1), the initialization flag is determined, and the MCU built-in RA
Initialization processing (S2) for clearing M, display control processing (S3) for performing checksum calculation and data transfer processing,
A symbol process process (S that performs a branch execution process of the symbol process and sets the reel back color during the probability change)
4), open process process for performing branch execution process of open display process (S5), warning process for lighting display lamp at warning (S6), output data control process for updating lamp / LED output data timer, etc. S7), lamp / LE
D output data setting process (S8) for performing data setting process of output data, solenoid control process (S9) for performing data setting process of various solenoids, motor control process (S10) for performing data setting process of various motors, effective start Information output processing for setting information such as information to output data (S1
1), output data output processing for outputting the output data corresponding to the port D output data and the digit counter (S1)
2), a display symbol random update process (S13) for updating the display symbol random counter, a random update process for jackpot determination (S14), a switch process for executing various switch processes (S15), a decorative pattern (service pattern) After sequentially performing the decorative symbol process (S16) for performing the process of, the display symbol random update process (S17) is looped within the remaining time.

The subroutine in each step of the above system main process is as follows: the initialization process of S2 is FIG. 13, the display control process of S3 is FIG. 14C, and the symbol process process of S4 is FIG. 14D. , The release process processing of S5 is FIG. 12 (C), the warning processing of S6 is FIG. 14 (E),
The output data control process of S7 is FIG. 12 (D), the output data set process of S8 is FIG. 14 (A), the solenoid control process of S9 is FIG. 15 (A), and the motor control process of S10 is FIG.
5 (B), the information output process of S11 is shown in FIG.
The output data output process of 2 is FIG. 14 (B), the display symbol random update process of S13 is FIG. 17 (A), the random update process for jackpot determination of S14 is FIG. 17 (B), and the switch process of S15 is FIG. (A), the decorative pattern processing of S16 is shown in FIG. 18 (B) and each flowchart.

The data set processing of FIG. 13 is similar to that of FIG.
9C is a processing process, and each process routine of the symbol process processing shown in FIG.
(A) Normal time process, FIG. 15 (C) all reel variation process, FIG. 15 (D) left reel stop process, FIG. 18 (C) right reel stop process, FIG. 21 (A) middle reel stop processing,
Fever check process of FIG. 21 (C), FIG. 20 (B)
21 is the pre-processing for opening the electric accessory, and the right generation display processing of FIG. Further, each process routine of the open process process shown in FIG. 12C is the pre-attacker open process of FIG. 16C and the attacker open process of FIG. 21B. In addition, each process routine of FIG.
8 (A) motor switch process, FIG. 22 (B) normal symbol switch process, FIG. 22 (A) special device switch process, FIG. 23 third type starting port switch process, FIG. 24 (A)
This is a winning number counting switch process.

Further, the process data / timer process, the random check process, the symbol set process, the reach operation set process, and the bank shift process, which are the process routines of FIG. 20 (A), are each shown in FIG. 25.
(B), FIG. 19 (A), FIG. 24 (C), FIG. 26 (C),
This is shown in FIG. The flow of process data set processing, which is the process routine of FIG. 21 (B), is shown in FIG. 25 (A). In addition, FIG.
The flow of the switch check process, which is the process routine of (B), is shown in FIG. The flow of the winning number counting process which is the process routine of FIG. 24 (A) is shown in FIG. 24 (B). The design process data set process in the process data / timer process shown in FIG. 25 (B) is the flow of FIG. 27, and the function process data set process in the process data set process shown in FIG. 25 (A). 26
It is a flow of (B).

Played by the game control circuit described above
Shown in FIGS. 31 to 55.
A description will be given with reference to a chart and an explanatory diagram. First, OK
The random number used for the varying operation of the variable display device 50.
And explain. In the variable display device 50, as shown in FIG.
5 kinds of random numbers are used.
The number of random, WCRND1 for winning determination, and left symbol display
WCRND for ZUL and WCRND for displaying middle symbols
ZUC and WCRND for right symbol display ZUR and
WCRND for torch operation RCH and
It In addition, WC RND1 has 225 communications from "0 to 224"
Value is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds
WCRND ZUL is "0
11 numerical values from "10" to 1 for every 0.002 seconds
By adding one by one in the remaining time of addition and interrupt processing
WCRND, which changes from moment to moment ZUC is
Eleven numbers from "0-10" are WCRND ZUL's
What changes every moment by adding 1 at the time of carry
And WCRND ZUR has 11 copies of "0-10"
RCR is WCRND Add 1 when carrying ZUC
WCRND
RCH has 20 different numerical values from "0 to 19"
It changes every moment by adding 1 in the extra time
Of.

Then, as shown in FIG. 32, WCRND
If the value extracted from 1 is "3" and it is determined to be a hit, WCRND A winning symbol is determined from the ZUL data, and this winning symbol is displayed in each symbol display unit 5 of the variable display device 50.
2a to 52c. On the other hand, if a value other than “3” is extracted in WCRND1 and it is determined that the value is out of the range, WC
RND The value extracted by ZUL / ZUC / ZUR is used as a stop symbol, and this symbol is displayed as a symbol on each of the symbol display portions 52a to 52c of the variable display device 50. Also, WCRND If the value extracted by ZUL / ZUC / ZUR coincides with the winning design by chance, W
CRND One is added to the ZUR data to display it as a deviating pattern. The determination of the extracted data from the WCRND1 is performed when the hit probability is normal,
At high probability, the value extracted from WCRND1 is "3.
5, 7, 61, 127, 139, 181, 197, 19
While it is determined to be a hit with any of the values of "9, 211",
Any other value is determined to be off.

Next, the changing operation of the variable display device 50 is shown in FIG.
This will be described below based on the time charts of FIGS. The variation of each symbol row on the left / middle / right is performed based on the pattern shown in the list chart of FIG. 33. The fluctuation pattern A gradually accelerates to a constant fluctuation (3 in 16.7 ms).
2 dots variation), variation pattern B
Is a pattern that changes 384 dots and stops.
The fluctuation pattern C is a constant fluctuation (7.16.7 in 16.7 ms).
Dot fluctuation) and fluctuation pattern D
Is a pattern with constant fluctuation (5.3 dots fluctuation in 16.7 ms).

First, referring to FIG. 34, the starting ball passage opening 4
When the hitting ball passes through (indicated as an operation gate in FIG. 34) and the starting ball detector 5 derives a starting signal, a numerical value is extracted from WCRND1 0.002 seconds after the rising of the starting signal. To store. After that, when a small amount of time (0.004 seconds) has elapsed from the derivation of the start signal, the stored value of WCRND1 is read to determine whether or not it has hit, and at the same time, WCRND. ZUL / ZUC / ZUR
Extract the numerical value from. At this time, if the reach is reached, WCRND Numerical values are also extracted from RCH. Then, when 0.016 seconds have elapsed from the derivation of the start signal, the fluctuation of all the symbol rows is started. Then, from the start of the variation of all the symbol rows as described above, the left symbol row is 8.000 seconds, the middle symbol row is 8.500 seconds, and the right symbol row is 9.000 seconds (see FIG. 35), respectively, variation pattern A Fluctuate in. After that, the left symbol row is changed in the change pattern B for 0.500 seconds to WCRND. The design of the value extracted by ZUL is stopped and displayed. In addition, the middle symbol row is changed in the change pattern B for 0.500 seconds to WCRND. The symbol of the value extracted by ZUC is stopped and displayed. In addition, when there are two or more memories of the memory display LED 59, the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern A of each of the left and middle symbol rows is 5.5.
It is shortened to 00 seconds and 6.000 seconds.

Next, the variation operation of the right symbol row after the variation stop of each of the left and middle symbol rows is released without reach, when the reach is released, when the reach is hit,
It will be described below separately. There are two types of reach, namely, reach (short reach) and reach (long reach). First, in the case of coming off without reaching, as shown in FIG. 35, the right symbol column is changed by the change pattern B for 0.500 seconds after the change of 9.000 seconds in the change pattern A and WCRND. The symbol of the value extracted by ZUR is stopped and displayed. This allows left, middle, and
In each symbol row on the right, each WCRND ZUL / ZUC / Z
The deviation pattern determined by the UR is displayed.

Next, in the right pattern row in the case of reach and release
The changing operation will be described with reference to FIG. At this time,
WCRND When the extracted value from RCH is "0-9"
Is reach, WCRND Extraction from RCH
If the value is "10 to 19," reach is performed. What
When reaching, stop with a design other than before and after the hit.
When stopping, and when stopping with a pattern before and after the hit
In the case of reach, in the case of reach,
It is designed to always stop at the pattern before and after. Destination
No, in the case of reach, the right pattern column is the variation pattern A
After a variation of 9.000 seconds at 3.900-9.90.
WCRND fluctuated by fluctuation pattern C for 0 seconds ZU
The design of the value extracted in R is stopped and displayed. This allows
Each WCRND in each symbol row on the left, middle and right ZUL / Z
The out-of-range design determined by UC / ZUR is displayed. on the other hand,
In the case of reach, the right symbol column is the variation pattern A
After a fluctuation of 9.000 seconds, a fluctuation pattern of 10.500 seconds
It is fluctuated in the area C and then 3.600 seconds or 4.
WCRND is changed by the change pattern D for 400 seconds. Z
The symbol of the value extracted by UR is stopped and displayed. This
In the left, middle and right symbol columns, each WCRND ZUL
・ The out-of-range pattern determined by ZUC / ZUR is displayed.

Next, the change in the right design string when reaching and hitting
The dynamic operation will be described with reference to FIG. At this time, the W
CRND When the extracted value from RCH is "0-3",
Reached, WCRND Extracted value from RCH
In the case of "4 to 19," reach is performed. In addition, this
If it becomes, the middle symbol row is WCRND ZUL?
It is stopped based on these extracted values. First,
In the case of the search, the right pattern row is the variation pattern A
6.900 or 10.20 after a fluctuation of 9.000 seconds
WCRND fluctuated by fluctuation pattern C for 0 seconds ZU
The design of the value extracted by L is stopped and displayed. This allows
WCRND is on each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns. Determined by ZUL
The hit pattern is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of reach,
The right pattern row is the variation of variation pattern A for 9.000 seconds.
After that, it is changed in the change pattern C for 10.500 seconds,
After that, it is changed by the change pattern D for 4.000 seconds and then W
CRND Stop the display of the value extracted with ZUL
It As a result, in each of the left, middle and right symbol columns, the WCRN
D The winning symbol determined by ZUL is displayed. In addition, before
If there are two or more memories of the memory display LED 59, the right figure
The variation time of variation pattern A of the pattern is 6.500 seconds
It will be shortened. In addition, at high probability or with special equipment
During operation, the above reach is not performed.

Next, a specific display image in the reach variation of the variable display device 50 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 37 to 41. The overall display image of the variable display device 50 is as shown in the time chart of FIG. 37. In FIG. 37, the reach at normal probability (when not hit) and the reach at high probability (win) are shown. Other than), normal probability reach (when not hit), normal probability reach (when hit), high probability reach (when hit), normal probability reach (when hit) The display images (screens) in each reach variation are collectively described. The variation image at the time of the normal probability is, as shown in FIG. 38A, each main symbol 9 of the symbol display portions 52a to 52c.
A golf pin flag is displayed as a back pattern 91 for each 0 (number from "1 to 11"), and when the reach changes, the flag shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the previously determined left and middle symbols are reduced and displayed as a reach symbol 92 at the upper side, and at the same time, a character symbol 93 for playing golf in the entire area of the symbol display portions 52a and 52b is displayed. Appear. On the other hand, the variation image at the time of high probability is, as shown in FIG. 39 (A), the main symbol 9
A main symbol 94 (number “1 to 11”) different from the color tone of 0 is displayed in each of the symbol display parts 52a to 52c, and a shirt of the basket is displayed as a back symbol 95 for each of the main symbols 94, and reach variation Sometimes, FIG.
As shown in (B), the previously fixed left and middle symbols are reduced and displayed as a reach symbol 92 at the upper side, and a character symbol 96 that baskets the entire area of the symbol display portions 52a and 52b. Appear.

In the present embodiment, when the reach changes, the character display section is formed and displayed in addition to the symbol display section. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a character image may be displayed on the symbol display section in an overlapping manner. Good. Further, the jackpot may be determined only by the action of the character symbol, without displaying the symbol display portion as the identification information. In this case, in this embodiment,
At the normal probability, it is determined by the golf ball cuping in, and at the high probability, it is determined by the basketball entering the goal.

The display image for each reach variation will be described below. However, for the sake of convenience, the description of the display image will be made after the right symbol row 52c starts to vary with the variation pattern C. The character pattern 93 in the display image
(96) is composed of a combination of several still images, so that it can be operated and displayed in one display image.

In FIG. 37, first, in the reach at the normal probability (when not hit), the display image 1 in FIG. 40 (A), the display image 2 in FIG. 40 (B), and the display image in FIG. 40 (C). By displaying 3 sequentially, the action until the character hits the golf ball is displayed on the character pattern 93. During this time, the right symbol column 52c is changing. After that, by displaying the display image 4 of FIG. 40 (D),
The character symbol 93 in which the ball has come off the pin is displayed, and the symbol symbol 93 is removed from the right symbol column 52c and the symbol is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main symbol 90 of "6" is stopped and displayed in the right symbol column 52c with respect to the reach symbol 92 of "7", and is removed.

Further, in the reach with a high probability (when not hitting), the display image 9 of FIG. 41 (A) and the display image 10 of FIG. 41 (B) are sequentially displayed, so that the character plays basketball. The motion until throwing is displayed on the character pattern 96. During this time, the right symbol column 52c is changing. Then, by displaying the display image 11 of FIG. 41 (C), the character symbol 96 in which the ball is off the net is displayed, and the symbol is stopped and displayed in the right symbol column 52c. In this case, the main symbol 94 of "6" is stopped and displayed in the right symbol column 52c with respect to the reach symbol 92 of "7", and the symbol is removed.

In addition, in the reach at the normal probability (when not hit), the display image 1 in FIG. 40 (A) and FIG. 40 (B)
Display image 2 of FIG. 40, display image 3 of FIG.
The display image 5 of (E) and the display image 6 of FIG. 40 (F) are sequentially displayed, so that the character symbol 93 shows the action until the character hits the golf ball and then puts the ball on the green. To be done. During this time, the right symbol column 52c is changing. Then, by displaying the display image 4 of FIG. 40 (D), the character symbol 93 in which the ball is off the pin is displayed, and the symbol is stopped and displayed in the right symbol column 52c.

On the other hand, in the reach at the normal probability (when hitting), the display image 1 and FIG. 40 in FIG.
By sequentially displaying the display image 2 of (B) and the display image 3 of FIG. 40 (C), the motion until the character hits the golf ball is displayed on the character pattern 93. After that, the display image 7 of FIG. 40 (G) is displayed, so that the character symbol 93 in which the ball has entered the pin is displayed and the symbol is stopped and displayed in the right symbol column 52c. In this case, with respect to the reach symbol 92 of "7", the main symbol 90 of "7" is stopped and displayed in the right symbol column 52c, which is a hit.

Reach at high probability (when hit)
Then, similarly to the reach at the time of high probability (when not hit), the display image 9 of FIG. 41 (A) and the display image 10 of FIG. 41 (B) are sequentially displayed, so that the character plays basketball. The motion until throwing is a character pattern 96
Is displayed in. After that, the display image 12 of FIG.
By displaying, the character symbol 96 in which the ball enters the net is displayed and the symbol is stopped and displayed in the right symbol column 52c. In this case, for the reach symbol 92 of "7", the main symbol 94 of "7" is stopped and displayed in the right symbol column 52c, which is a hit.

Further, in the reach at the normal probability (at the time of hitting), the display image 1 and FIG. 40 in FIG.
Display image 2 of (B), display image 3 of FIG. 40 (C), FIG.
The display image 5 of 0 (E) and the display image 6 of FIG. 40 (F) are sequentially displayed, so that the character symbol 93 shows the action until the character hits the golf ball and then puts the ball on the green. Is displayed. After that, FIG.
By displaying the display image 8 of (H), the character pattern 93 in which the ball enters the pin is displayed, and
The symbol is stopped and displayed on the right symbol column 52c.

Next, the big hit display image of the variable display device 50 during the occurrence of the specific game state is shown in FIGS. 42 and 4.
This will be described below with reference to FIG. First, the jackpot display image at the normal probability is, as shown in FIG.
3a / 33b opening cycle R1 to R16 (maximum 16
Each time), different images L1 to L16 are displayed. On the other hand, the jackpot display image at the time of high probability is H1 to H1 during the open cycles R1 to R11 as shown in FIG.
Display is performed by a combination of three types of images of H3, and thereafter, images of different H4 to H8 are displayed during the opening cycles R12 to R16.

As described above, the variable display device 5 of the present embodiment.
With 0, the display image is set differently at the normal probability of hitting and at the high probability (predetermined condition). That is, when the symbol changes, the back symbol is changed depending on whether the winning probability is normal or high, and when the reach is changed, the character symbol is changed so that the player can visually understand the game state. are doing. In addition, in the present embodiment, while the golf-related display is performed at the normal probability and the basket-related display is performed at the high probability, the display content is not particularly limited. Further, the predetermined condition for changing the display image is not limited to the normal probability and the high probability, but is based on the extraction of game history and random numbers such as the number of times of starting, the number of times of reaching, the number of big hits, or the display image in advance. The change order may be set. Further, in the present embodiment, when the reach is changed, the character symbols are made to appear with the final stop symbol sequence 52c left, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the entire display screen is accompanied by the reach change. The configuration to display the character design on the
From the beginning, the variable symbol (identification information) display portion and the character symbol display portion may be divided and displayed.

Further, in the above-described setting of changing the display image at the normal probability and the high probability, the variable display device 50 of this embodiment makes the display image at the high probability simple compared to the display image at the normal probability. It has become. That is, to explain this with reference to FIG. 37, while the reach at the normal probability uses four display images regardless of the hit or miss,
Reach with high probability uses only three display images. Similarly, for the jackpot display image, the display images L1 to L16 (see FIG. 42) are used at the normal probability, whereas only the display images H1 to H8 (see FIG. 43) are used at the high probability. Not used. As described above, in this embodiment, the display image at the time of the high probability that the player's attention is relatively weakened is simplified, while the display image at the time of the normal probability is variously set. Further, setting the display image in this manner can effectively utilize the storage capacity of the ROM 85 shown in FIG. 9B. That is, the predetermined R
High probability data for the storage capacity in the OM85 (basketball reach screen data (C0000H to D0
000H) and basketball jackpot screen data (F
0000H to FFFFFH)), the data at the normal probability (golf reach screen data (A000
0H to C0000H) and golf jackpot screen data (D
0000H to F0000H)),
As a result, various displays are possible within a fixed program capacity. Further, the display image at the time of high probability as described above can be simplified by making the amount of image data the same as at the time of normal probability and different display control. By the way, in the present embodiment, the case where the display image is set to be changed between the normal probability and the high probability is shown. However, as shown in FIG. 56, the display image is changed according to the length of the variation time in the reach variation. It is also possible to change. In this case, golf-related display images 1 to 6 and 8 are used when the reach is normally changed, while basketball-related display images 10 to 12 are used when the reach is shortened and changed. Even when changing the display image according to the length of the fluctuation time,
Effective use of program capacity for display images by simplifying the display image during shortening fluctuations compared to the display image during normal fluctuations and reducing the amount of image data during shortening fluctuations compared to the amount of image data during normal fluctuations can do.

Next, the operation of the variable display device 50 after the end of variation will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 51. First, as a result of the change, if there is a combination of out-of-designs and there is a memory in the memory display LED 59, as shown in FIG. 44, the variation of the design starts again 8.016 seconds after the variation of the right design is stopped. To be done. On the other hand, in the case where the winning symbols are combined and there is a memory in the memory display LED 59, as shown in FIG. 45, the opening / closing pieces 9a and 9b of the right generation device 6 after 5.800 seconds after the fluctuation of the right symbol is stopped. Is released for 5.000 seconds, and after a predetermined time elapses, the fluctuation of the symbol is started again. In addition, as the predetermined time until the fluctuation of the symbol is restarted, in the case where the special device is operated (the specific game state occurs), it is 8.016 seconds, and the special device is not operated (the specific game). If the condition did not occur), then 5.016 seconds.

Further, the opening / closing piece 9 of the above-mentioned right generation device 6
When a.9b is closed, as shown in FIG. 46, the motor 17 is rotated for 2.000 seconds after a predetermined time (1.000 seconds) from the closing so that the movable member 14 moves from the lower end position to the upper end. Moved to a position. Then, the movable member 14 is stopped at the upper end position as the motor 17 stops rotating for 2.000 seconds, and then the motor 17 is rotated again for 2.000 seconds to move the movable member 14 from the upper end position to the lower end position. Be moved. The rotation operation of the motor 17 is controlled by the cam switch 25 described above. When the movable member 14 moves to the upper end position, a hitting ball is won in the specific ball receiving port 21 and the specific ball detector 24 is turned on, and accordingly, WCRND. A numerical value is extracted from KZU and stored. After that, O of the specific ball detector 24
When 0.002 seconds have passed from N operation, side LED4
1a to 41e and 42a to 42e are 7.000 seconds +0
WCRND after being oscillated for 0.900 seconds The service pattern corresponding to the extracted value of KZU is stopped and displayed.

As described above, the side LED 4 of this embodiment
1a to 41e and 42a to 42e (service symbols) have the operation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, when a random number for varying symbols on the variable display device 50 is extracted and stored as the hitting ball passes through the starting ball passage opening 4 (S21), a winning symbol is displayed based on the extracted random numbers. It is determined whether or not there is a hit (whether it is a hit or miss) (S2
2). Then, when it is determined in S22 that it is disengaged, the above process is terminated, and when it is determined that the contact is in S22, the movable member 14 is driven in accordance with the operation of the right generation device 6 (S23). After that, it is determined whether or not the specific ball detector 24 detects a winning ball (whether or not there is a right generation state) (S2).
4), if it is determined in S24 that the right is not in the generated state, the above process is ended, while if it is determined in S24 that the right is in the generated state, the service symbol is changed and stopped (S25). That is, in this embodiment, the right generation device 6
After the end of the operation of, the fluctuation of the service pattern is stopped.
Therefore, even if the probability of hitting on the variable display device 50 is higher than normal, the player cannot determine whether to generate the right generation state according to the stopped service symbol. Thus, it is possible to prevent an act that does not intentionally generate the right generation state, and as a result, it is possible to provide an equal service to the player.

The above-described service symbol operating process is not particularly limited as long as the service symbol is changed and stopped after the operation of the right generation device 6 is completed. That is, the service symbol is constantly changed in the normal gaming state. Then, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 49, when a random number for varying symbols on the variable display device 50 is extracted and stored as the hitting ball passes through the starting ball passage opening 4 (S31), it is extracted. Based on the random number, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is displayed (whether the winning symbol is hit or miss) (S
32). Then, when it is determined that there is a deviation in S32, the above process is terminated, while when it is determined that there is a hit in S32,
Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (S3
3) When the elapse of the predetermined time is determined in S33, the fluctuation of the service symbol is stopped (S34). As a specific operation of this operation process, for example, as shown in FIG. 47, the variable display device 50 is detected by the passing ball detected by the starting ball detector 5 (described as an operation gate in FIG. 47). 4. Allow the fluctuation of the design, and then open / close the opening / closing pieces 9a and 9b of the right generation device 6 in accordance with the display of the winning design.
In the process of opening for 000 seconds, the opening / closing pieces 9a / 9
Almost at the same time as the closing of b, the side LEDs 41a to 41e-4
Stop the fluctuation of 2a to 42e (service pattern). Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes), the side L
The fluctuations of the EDs 41a to 41e and 42a to 42e are started. In this case, the predetermined time determined in S33 is the time from the detection of the passing ball by the starting ball detector 5 to the closing of the opening / closing pieces 9a and 9b (29.000). Second +0 to 0.900 seconds), and the operation end of the right generation device 6 in the present invention is not the end of the winning ball detection operation by the specific ball detector 24, but the opening end of the opening and closing pieces 9a and 9b. That is.

Further, the right generating device is not limited to the right generating device 6 including the opening / closing pieces 9a and 9b described in the present embodiment, and for example, the right generating device shown in FIG. 5 (C). It may be 100. The right generation device 100 includes three LEDs 101a to 101c arranged side by side.
And passage holes 102a-102c provided correspondingly below each of the LEDs 101a-101c, and passage ball detectors 103a-103c for individually detecting hit balls passing through the passage openings 102a-102c, respectively. Composed of. In addition, each of the LEDs 101a to 101c is a variable display device 50.
When the display result of is a winning symbol, lighting movement is performed, and L corresponding to the passage openings 102a to 102c through which the ball is first passed.
The ED is stopped and turned on. And LE
When the center LED 101b of the D101a to 101c is stopped and lit, that is, when the hitting ball first passes through the passage opening 102b, the right is generated.

Further, in the right generation state, as shown in FIG. 50, a hitting ball is won in the ball receiving concave portion 26a of the rotating body 26 through the operation winning opening 28 (described as a starting opening in FIG. 50). When the actuation ball detector 29 detects a winning ball, the open / close wing pieces 33a and 33b of the variable winning ball device 30 (described as a special winning opening in FIG. 50) are opened for 9.500 seconds. After that, the opening operation of the opening / closing pieces 25a and 25b accompanying the detection of the winning ball by the operation ball detector 29 is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times), and the specific game is ended. In addition,
When the occurrence of the first specific game state (operation of the special device) ends, as shown in FIG. 51, the winning probability of the symbol at that point is changed from normal to high probability. Further, this probability change is continued until the second specific game state occurs (the special device is activated), and such a cycle of probability change is repeated thereafter with a big hit.

Next, the lamps in the variable display device 50
More specific operations of the components such as the LED and the speaker will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 to 55. Figure 52
55 to 55 are lists showing the operations of the lamp, the LED, and the speaker that are displayed or driven according to each game state. In addition, in the figure, a circle indicates a lighting state, a display with a cross in the circle indicates a blinking state, and a double circle indicates
It shows a fluctuating (lighting movement) state.

First, when the power is turned on, the LCD display 5
2 is a demo display with 120.000 seconds as one cycle,
The rail decoration lamp 44 blinks at a cycle of 1024 ms, and the decoration LED-G blinks at a cycle of 2000 ms. At this time, the memory display LED 59 lights up from the left according to the number of memories, and the number indicator 35 (indicated as the number display LED in FIG. 55) lights up “0” and the side LED 41a. ~ 41e and 42a to 42e are
The side LED 41a (service symbol "1") is lit and displayed from the time the power is turned on to the time when the special device is activated.
Then, the rail decoration lamp 44 blinks at a cycle of 1024 ms while the left, middle, and right symbol rows on the LCD display 52 are changing, and the windmill lamp 43a and the decoration LED-H are operated.
Alternately blinks at a cycle of 200 ms. At this time, the memory display LED 59 lights and displays from the left according to the number of memories, the number display 35 lights and displays "0", and the side LEDs 41a to 41e and 42a to 42e.
Lights up and displays the side LED 41a (service symbol "1") from the power-on until the first time and the operation of the special device. In addition, the speaker 48 generates a sound effect while the pattern is changing.

Next, when the reach or the reach is reached during the fluctuation, the rail decoration lamp 44, the center lamp 57, the windmill lamp 43a, and the respective decoration LEDs B-C are synchronously or alternately with a cycle of 200 ms. Flashes and operates. Incidentally, at this time, the memory display LED 59
Lights up from the left according to the number of memories, and the number display 3
5, the "0" is lit and displayed, and the side LEDs 41a to 41
The e · 42a to 42e are turned on for 1200 ms. Further, the speaker 48 generates a sound effect according to the reach or the variation of the reach pattern.

Next, the decorative LED-D is turned on within a predetermined time from the stop of the symbol to the determination. At this time, the memory display LED 59 lights and displays from the left according to the number of memories, the number display 35 lights and displays "0", and the side LEDs 41a to 41e and 42a to 42e include the service symbol "1".・ 6 that corresponds to "5.6.0"
It blinks at a cycle of 0 ms. In addition, the speaker 48 is
A stop sound of the symbol is generated as a sound effect, and when the hit symbols are aligned, a fanfare is generated according to this.

Next, when the respective symbols of the variable display device 50 are a combination of winning symbols, the opening / closing pieces 9a and 9b (see FIG. 5).
2 to 55, before, during, and after opening of the normal electric role), before the operation of the special device (operating ball detector 29) for generating a specific game state, during the operation of the special device, and the opening and closing wings Piece 3
3a and 33b (described as a special winning opening in FIGS. 52 to 55) are divided into four stages during opening. Therefore, these will be sequentially described. When the winning symbols are combined, a demo screen is displayed on the variable display device 50 at any stage. First, before / after opening / closing the opening / closing pieces 9a / 9b
After, and before operating the special device, the center lamp 57,
The windmill lamp 43a and each decorative LED-A-E-H blinks in a cycle of 100 ms, either synchronously or alternately. At this time, the memory display LED 59 lights and displays from the left according to the number of memories, and the number display 35 shows
"0" is lit and displayed, and side LEDs 41a to 41e.4
2a to 42e illuminate and display those corresponding to the service symbol "1". Further, the speaker 48 generates a sound effect corresponding to the opening / closing of the opening / closing pieces 9a and 9b.

Then, during the operation of the special device, the game effect lamp 47, the rail decoration lamp 44, and each decoration LED.
-A-F-H blinks synchronously or alternately in a cycle of 200 ms. At this time, the memory display LE
D59 is lit and displayed from the left in accordance with the stored number, the number display 35 is lit and displayed as "0", and the side LED 41a is displayed.
-41e and 42a to 42e are in operation of the special device (7.
(000 to 7.900 seconds) is turned on, and then one of the service symbols “0 to 9” that corresponds to any of the service symbols is turned on and displayed. Further, the speaker 48 generates a sound effect corresponding to the opening of the first special winning opening.

When an abnormality occurs in the specific game state as described above, the variable display device 50 displays "error occurrence" and the side LEDs 41a to 41e.4.
2a to 42e are turned on. At this time, the memory display LED 59 retains the state before the occurrence of the abnormality, and the number display 35 displays the characters "1" and "2" according to the abnormality.
Either "4" or "-" is displayed, and the speaker 40 produces an error sound according to the abnormality.

The above embodiment is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the variable display device 50 is set to LC
Although it is configured by the D display device 52, it is not particularly limited to this, and may be configured by CRT, LED, VFD, EL, or plasma. In addition, as a configuration of the game machine, a game machine including a starting ball passage 4, a right generation device 6, a rotating body 26, a variable winning ball device 30, and a variable display device 50 (this is commonly called a third type) is illustrated. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the variation of the identification information on the variable display device is started in accordance with the winning of the ball hitting the starting opening, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, the specific game is performed. It may be a gaming machine (a so-called first type) in which a state occurs and the variable winning ball device is opened. Further, the entire gaming machine is configured with a display device such as an LCD display, that is, a gaming machine is configured by displaying the constituent members such as "hit balls" and "variable winning ball device" on the display in a pseudo manner. It is also possible.
In this case, the payout of prize balls may be performed on behalf of points.

[0061]

As is apparent from the above description, in the structure according to claim 1 of the present invention, the specific display result is derived to the variable display device with a probability relatively advantageous to the player. A game control means for controlling a first game state and a second game state for deriving a specific display result to the variable display device with a probability relatively disadvantageous to the player, a first game state and a second game state on the variable display device. Since the display control means for displaying a character image that is different depending on the game state is provided, it is possible to display a variety of character images and it is possible to visually determine whether or not there is a probability change. Also,
The display image (character image) at the time of probability change (first game state) in which the player's attention is relatively weakened is displayed more simply than the character image at the time of normal time (second game state). It is not necessary to increase the program capacity of character display data even when displaying various character images.

Further, according to the configuration of claim 2 of the present invention, the first gaming state in which the time until the display result is derived to the variable display device is relatively short, and the display result is derived to the variable display device are derived. A game control means for controlling a second game state in which the time until is relatively long, and a display control means for displaying a character image which is different between the first game state and the second game state on the variable display device, Since it is provided, various character images can be displayed even when the reach variation time is shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a right generation device.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing a right generation device.

4 (A) to (D) are explanatory views showing the movements of winning balls in the right generation device. FIG.

5 (A) and 5 (B) are explanatory views showing a ball entangling release operation of the rotating body, and FIG. 5 (C) is a front view showing another right generation device. .

FIG. 6 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 7 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an LCD control circuit.

9A is an explanatory diagram showing compressed data stored in a ROM 1, and FIG. 9B is a ROM.
3 is an explanatory diagram showing compressed data stored in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a part of a list showing specific command contents of display control signals.

FIG. 11 is a part of a list showing specific command contents of display control signals.

FIG. 12 (A) is a flowchart showing a system main process of the game control circuit, FIG. 12 (B) is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process of the game control circuit, and FIG. C) and (D) are flowcharts showing the subroutine of the system main process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

14A to 14E are flowcharts each showing a subroutine of system main processing.

15A to 15D are flowcharts showing a subroutine of system main processing, respectively.

16A to 16C are flowcharts each showing a subroutine of system main processing.

17A and 17B are flowcharts showing a subroutine of system main processing, respectively.

18A to 18C are flowcharts showing a subroutine of system main processing, respectively.

19A to 19C are flowcharts each showing a subroutine of system main processing.

20A and 20B are flowcharts showing a subroutine of system main processing, respectively.

21 (A) to 21 (D) are flowcharts each showing a subroutine of system main processing.

22A and 22B are flowcharts showing a subroutine of system main processing, respectively.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

24A to 24C are flowcharts showing a subroutine of system main processing, respectively.

FIGS. 25A and 25B are flowcharts showing a subroutine of system main processing, respectively.

26 (A) to 26 (C) are flowcharts each showing a subroutine of system main processing.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a random number for side LED display.

FIG. 29 is a list showing a relationship between a side LED service pattern and a random number.

FIG. 30 is a list diagram showing the relationship between each symbol on the left / middle / right displayed on the variable display device and a random number.

FIG. 31 is a list of random numbers for determining a hit or miss and a symbol to be displayed.

FIG. 32 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation determined by a selected random number.

FIG. 33 is a list showing a variation pattern of a symbol row.

FIG. 34 is a time chart showing a changing operation of each symbol row on the left and inside.

FIG. 35 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the right symbol row in a case other than the reach and a case where the reach is released.

FIG. 36 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the right symbol row in the case of winning.

[Fig. 37] Fig. 37 is a time chart showing an image display operation in the reach / fluctuation.

FIG. 38 (A) is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern at the time of normal probability, and FIG. 38 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a reach variation pattern at the time of normal probability.

FIG. 39 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation symbol at the time of high probability, and FIG. 39 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol of reach variation at the time of high probability.

40 (A) to (H) are explanatory views each showing a display image of reach variation at a normal probability.

41 (A) to (D) are explanatory views each showing a display image of reach variation at a high probability.

FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit display image at a normal probability.

FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit display image at a high probability.

FIG. 44 is a combination of a removal pattern and a memory display LED
6 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the variable display device when there is a memory in the memory.

FIG. 45 is a combination of winning symbols and a memory display LED
6 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the variable display device when there is a memory in the memory.

FIG. 46 is a time chart showing a changing operation of side LEDs.

FIG. 47 is a time chart showing a side LED changing operation in another example.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a side LED variation process.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a side LED variation process according to another embodiment.

50 is a time chart showing an opening operation of the variable winning ball device in a specific game state. FIG.

FIG. 51 is a time chart showing an operation in which the probability of winning a symbol is changed from normal to high with the occurrence of a specific game state.

FIG. 52 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 53 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 54 is a part of a list showing each operation of the lamp, the LED, and the speaker.

FIG. 55 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED and a speaker.

FIG. 56 is a time chart showing an image display operation in the reach variation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Game Board 3 Game Area 4 Starting Ball Passage 5 Starting Ball Detector 6 100 Right Generation Device 8 Ordinary Variable Winning Port 9a / 9b Opening / Closing Piece 12 Winning Space 21 Specific Ball Inlet 24 Specific Ball Detector 26 Rotating Body 28 Operation Winning hole 29 Working ball detector 30 Variable winning ball device 31 Special variable winning hole 33a / 33b Opening / closing blade 34a / 34b Winning ball detector 35 Number indicator 41a-41e / 42a-42e Side LED 50 Variable display device 52 LCD display Devices 52a to 52c Symbol display section 59 Memory display LED 60 Basic circuit (game control means / display control means) 65 LCD circuit 80 LCD control circuit 84 1st ROM 85 2nd ROM (image data storage means) 90/94 Main symbol 91/95 Back design 92 Reach design 93/96 Character design

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A ball-playing machine capable of imparting a predetermined game value when a display result of a variable display device becomes a predetermined display result, wherein the display result is relative to a player. Control that controls a first game state that is derived to the variable display device with a statistically advantageous probability and a second game state that derives a specific display result to the variable display device with a probability that is relatively disadvantageous to the player Means, and display control means for displaying the variable display device by including different character images in the first game state and the second game state, the display control means being in the first game state. The ball game machine is characterized in that the image control is displayed with a simpler image control than the character image in the second game state. 2. A first game state in which image data storage means for storing respective image data of the character image in the first game state and the character image in the second game state is stored, and stored in the image data storage means. 2. The image control of the character image in the first gaming state is simplified by making the image data amount of the character image in the second gaming state smaller than the image data amount of the character image in the second gaming state. The listed ball game machine. 3. A ball-playing machine capable of imparting a predetermined game value when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result, and the display result is derived to the variable display device. A first game state in which the time until is relatively short, and a second game state in which the time until deriving the display result to the variable display device is relatively long; A ball game machine, comprising: display control means for displaying a character image that is different between the first game state and the second game state.