JPH10314399A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exite players and increase the amusement, by providing a color-changeover control means changing a displayed state of the first color into another displayed state of the second color by a multi-color type display means while a variable prize ball device gets to the first state in a specified display condition. SOLUTION: After a big prize condition has been brought and pachinko balls have entered a specified prize opening, the first state of a variable prize device is repeated and continuously controlled but after a pachinko ball has entered the specified prize opening, the display of the left pattern display part 35 and the middle pattern display part 36 is controlled in the same display condition with the display condition during opened state of the variable prize ball device before prizing into the specified prize opening. The right pattern display part 37 indicates the number of prized balls into the variable prize ball device with a red lamp and indicates the three-dimensional part of the display pattern thereof with a yellow lamp. The prized number of balls is indicated with a yellow lamp in the right side pattern display part 37 in the last time of the repeating continuous control. After a ball has entered the specified prize opening, a round display part 38 and a count display part 39 are indicated with a yellow lamp.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko game machine and a coin game machine. About the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball-and-ball game machine, for example, a display result of a variable display device is set in a predetermined display mode (for example, a specific mode such as 777). (Identification information), a specific game state occurs and the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state that is advantageous to the player, and then the second state is disadvantageous to the player.
Was configured to be in the state of.

In this conventional ball game machine, a player plays a game with the aim of occurrence of a specific game state, and changes to the first state of the variable winning ball device accompanying the occurrence of the specific game state. Control of the game to provide the player with the excitement and fun of the game.

[0004] In addition, the variable display device provided in a conventional ball-and-shooter game machine performs display in one kind of color.

[0005]

As described above, in a ball game machine in which a specific gaming state occurs depending on the display result of the variable display device, the game is performed by setting the display result of the variable display device to a specific display mode. It is desirable that the effect of maximizing the excitement of the player be performed so that the excitement state of the player reaches the climax at the stage where the variable winning ball device is in the first state.

[0006] However, the conventional ball-and-ball game machine has a drawback in that it is not possible to enhance the excitement of the player so much because the effect is not so good.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the excitement of a player and improve the interest.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, wherein a variable display device capable of changing a display state is provided. A variable winning ball device that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous for the player and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player, and a specific display mode in which a display result of the variable display device is predetermined. Control means for controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state after the variable winning ball device is set to the first state, the variable display device includes at least a first color or a second color. The ball game machine includes a multicolor display means capable of displaying, and the ball game machine is configured to perform a process from when the display result of the variable display device becomes the specific display mode to when the variable winning ball device becomes the first state. In the meantime, a table in the first color by the multi-color display means Characterized in that it comprises a color switching control means for switching the state to the display state in the second color.

[0009]

According to the present invention, when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a specific game state occurs and the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state. Later, the state becomes the second state. The variable display device includes a multi-color display means capable of displaying at least a first color or a second color. Between the time when the display result of the variable display device becomes the specific display mode and the time when the variable prize ball device enters the first state, the display state in the first color by the multicolor display means is changed to the second state. The display state is switched to a color display state.

[0010]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present invention,
A pachinko game machine is shown as an example of a ball game machine, but any other game machine such as a coin game machine may be used.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine using the liquid crystal display device according to the present invention.

On the front surface of the game board 1, there is formed a game area 2 into which pachinko balls are driven. In the game area 2, a variable display device 3 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and a variable winning ball device 4 are provided. further,
The game area 2 is provided with start winning ports 10a, 10b, 10c, and these start winning ports 10a, 10b, 1 are provided.
The winning balls that have won 0c are detected by the starting winning ball detection switches 11a, 11b, 11c, respectively. The variable display device 3 is variably displayed based on the detection output of the start winning prize ball detection switches 11a to 11c and based on the fact that the pachinko ball has won the start winning prize openings 10a to 10c. The variable display of the variable display device 3 is controlled to stop after a predetermined time elapses, and when the display result at the time of the stop is a combination of predetermined identification information (for example, 777), the variable winning ball device 4 is controlled. The opening / closing plate 6 is opened, and the pachinko ball changes to the first state which is advantageous for the player who is likely to win a prize. The variable display device 3 may be of a type that is controlled to be stopped by a manual operation of the player, or the condition that the predetermined time has elapsed or that the player has performed the stop operation, whichever is earlier. May be controlled to be stopped based on the establishment of During the variable display of the variable display device 3, the pachinko ball is again activated by the start winning opening 10.
When the player wins a to c, the start winning is stored and the stored value is displayed by the start winning LED 16. The upper limit of the start winning prize memory is set to, for example, four times.

When the open / close plate 6 of the variable prize ball device 4 is open, the prize area 5 of the variable prize ball device 4 is opened, and all the pachinko balls that have won the prize area 5 have one ball.
It is detected by the 0 count detection switch 9. Further, among the pachinko balls that have won the winning area 5, the pachinko balls that have won the specific winning opening (V pocket) 7 formed at the center of the winning area 5 are detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 8. The first state of the variable winning ball device 4 ends when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is detected based on the detection output of the 10-count detection switch 9. Then, the state is switched to the second state which is disadvantageous for the player whose opening / closing plate 6 is closed. The second state is not limited to a state in which a pachinko ball cannot be won at all, and may be a state in which a pachinko ball is difficult to win. If the pachinko ball that has won the winning area 5 during the first state of the variable winning ball device 4 wins the specific winning opening 7, the first state of the variable winning ball device 4 is ended. Again, the variable winning ball device 4 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. The game area 2 is further provided with a chucker 13 and normal winning ports 12 and 14.
If a pachinko ball wins in the chucker 13, the normal winning opening 14, the starting winning opening 10a to 10c, and the variable winning ball device 4, a predetermined number of the winning balls (for example, 15 to the starting winning opening 10a to 10c). 7 for a prize
Prize balls are paid out to the player. In a pachinko game machine capable of playing using a value specified by recording information of a recording medium such as a card, a score may be added instead of paying out prize balls. If the pachinko ball hit into the game area 2 does not win any of the winning ports or the variable winning ball device 4, it is collected from the out port 15 as an out ball.

In the figure, reference numerals 20 and 21 denote chucker lamps, 1
Reference numeral 7 denotes a side lamp that lights or flashes at the time of the big hit when the variable winning ball device 4 is in the first state, 18 denotes a rail decoration lamp, 22 denotes an attacker lamp that lights or flashes at the time of the big hit, and 23 denotes a center lamp.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the variable display device 3. The variable display device 3 is roughly divided into a decorative unit 24, a unit base 26, and a liquid crystal display device 90. In the table decoration unit 24, an opening for display is formed in the center of a mounting board 29 for mounting on a game board surface, and the bottom surface of the opening for display is configured as a ball rolling surface 32. The ball rolling surface 32 receives a pachinko ball that has fallen onto the ball rolling surface 32 from above, rolls the ball, and drops it downward again. Above the display opening, a lamp cover 30 and a normal winning opening 12 are provided. In the lamp cover 30, a center lamp 23 and a start winning memory LED 16 are provided. The center lamp 23 and the start winning memory LED 16
Is provided on the back surface side of the mounting substrate 29. Further, an engagement projection 28 is provided on the back surface side of the mounting board 29.

The unit base 26 is provided with an engaging concave portion 27, and the engaging convex portion 28 of the decorative unit 24 and the engaging concave portion 27 are engaged with the game board 1 by assembling, and the liquid crystal is formed. The display device 90 is connected to the unit base 2.
The unit base 26 and the liquid crystal display device 90 are integrally assembled with screws while being positioned on the back surface side of the unit 6. The LCD unit 25 is configured by the unit base 26 and the liquid crystal display device 90. Unit base 2
A cable cover 26A is provided on the rear surface side of the cable 6, and the cable 4 of the liquid crystal display device 90 in a state where the liquid crystal display device 90 and the unit base 26 are integrally assembled.
0 is covered and protected by the cable cover 26A.

A liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 34 is provided on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 90, and the liquid crystal display device 90, the unit base 26, and the decorative unit 24 are integrally assembled. The liquid crystal display (LCD) 34 can be visually recognized from the opening of the decoration unit 24. An LCD driver cover plate 58, which is an example of a conductive plate, that covers the LCD driver substrate 41 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 90.
Inverter board 6 on the back side of CD driver cover plate 58
Inverter cover 6 for covering 2 (see FIG. 3)
4 are provided. The LCD driver cover plate 58
Is made of a metal plate. In the figure, reference numeral 44 denotes an LCD frame, and reference numerals 51 and 56 denote CFL covers, which will be described later.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the liquid crystal display device 90. LCD of the liquid crystal display device 90
Locking claws 49 and 50 are formed on the frame 44, and a light diffusion film 47 is adhered to the front side. The liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 34 is locked and held by the locking claws 49 and 50. You. The liquid crystal display panel 34 has a left symbol display 35, a middle symbol display 36, and a right symbol display 37, each of which includes three liquid crystal displays. This liquid crystal display panel 34
LCD driver board 41 for driving the liquid crystal display section
Are electrically connected to the liquid crystal display panel 34 by the film cable 40. The LCD driver board 41 includes:
A first driver 42a and a second driver 42b for driving the LCD are provided. Further, the LCD driver board 41 includes an LE of a game control board 183 described later.
A connection terminal 43 electrically connected to the D / LCD circuit 82 (see FIG. 8) is formed, and the first driver 42a and the second driver 42b operate based on various signals input to the connection terminal 43. Each segment display section of each liquid crystal display section is selected and displayed. This first driver 42a
The second driver 42b is a static driver whose memory is not lost as long as the power is turned on. The liquid crystal display driving device 91 is constituted by the liquid crystal display panel 34 and the LCD driver board 41.

On the left and right sides of the LCD frame 44, a CFL cover portion 51 is provided so as to project therefrom, and a CFL (cold cathode fluorescent tube) is provided.
The front portions of both sides of the CFL 45 partially enter the CFL cover portion, and the front portions of both sides of the CFL 45 are the CFL cover portions 5.
Covered by 1. In that state, CFL cover 52
The locking claws 53 provided on the left and right ends of the CFL cover 51
On both sides of the CFL 45 and the CFL cover 5
It is held at 1. In this state, CFL (cold cathode fluorescent tube) 4
5 is turned on, the light is transmitted to the light diffusion film 47.
, And the liquid crystal display panel 34 is irradiated with the diffused light to make each of the symbol display portions 35 to 37 bright and easy to see. In the figure, reference numeral 46 denotes a connector, which is connected to the inverter board 62.

An LCD driver mounting plate 54, which is an example of a conductive plate, is connected to the rear of the CFL cover 52 in the assembled state by an LC.
It is attached to the D frame 44. The LCD driver mounting plate 54 is formed of a metal plate, and has recesses 55 for positioning the spacers 57 at four corners. With the spacer 57 positioned in the concave portion 55, the four corners of the LCD driver board 41 are brought into contact with the spacer 57, and the LCD driver board 41 and the LCD are
It is mounted on the LCD frame 44 together with the driver mounting plate 54. In this mounting state, the action of the spacer 57 causes L
The CD driver board 41 is mounted with a predetermined distance from the LCD driver mounting plate 54. The spacer 57 is made of a conductive material.

CFL covers 56 are formed on both left and right sides of the LCD driver mounting plate 54.
Both rear portions of the FL (cold cathode fluorescent tube) 45 are covered. As described above, the CFL covers 51 and 56 can prevent the foreign matter from colliding with the left and right portions of the CFL 45 and causing the CFL to fail.

When the LCD driver board 41 is mounted on the metal plate 56 and the LCD driver board 41 is covered with the LCD driver cover plate 58 from the rear side, the LCD driver board 41 is fixed to the LCD driver mounting plate 54 with screws. This L
A notch 60 is formed in the CD driver cover plate 58, and the connection terminal 43 faces the notch 60 in a state where the LCD driver board 41 is housed inside.
Through the connection terminal 43 and the LED of the game control board 183
-Electrical connection with the LCD circuit 82 (see FIG. 8) becomes possible. Further, a notch portion 59 is formed in an upper portion of the LCD driver cover plate 58 so that the LCD driver cover plate 58 may be used.
When the driver board 41 generates heat, the heat is transferred to the notch 59.
It is configured to be able to radiate heat to the outside through

On the rear surface of the LCD driver cover plate 58, an inverter board mounting plate 61 is fixed by screws.
The inverter board 62 is mounted on the inverter board mounting plate 61 with screws. Further, an inverter cover 64 is attached to the inverter board mounting plate 61 by screws so as to cover the inverter board 62 attached to the inverter board mounting plate 61 from the rear surface. A cutout 65 is formed in the inverter cover 64, and a connection terminal (not shown) of the inverter board 62 and the connector 46 of the CFL 45 can be electrically connected through the cutout 65. The front side and the back side of the LCD driver board 41 are the LCD driver mounting plate 54 and the LCD driver cover plate 5
Since the LCD driver board 41 is covered with the cover 8, the adverse effect of noise generated due to static electricity in the game arcade can be prevented as much as possible. further,
The inverter board 62 converts the direct current into an alternating current, supplies the alternating current to a CFL (cold cathode fluorescent tube) 45, and
5 is turned on, and a relatively high frequency AC is oscillated, so that a radio wave is emitted from the inverter board 62.
2 and the LCD driver board 41 are formed separately, and both sides of the LCD driver board 41 are covered by the LCD driver mounting plate 54 and the LCD driver cover plate 58. There is an advantage that the inconvenience of malfunctioning due to adverse effects on the LCD driver board 41 can be prevented as much as possible. Note that the LCD driver mounting plate 54 and the LCD driver cover plate 58
Any material that has conductivity for that purpose is sufficient,
For example, it may be made of a conductive resin or the like.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the liquid crystal display device 90 is attached to a game machine. Liquid crystal display device 90
Is fixed to an underside of the game board by a unit base 26 in a form incorporated in an opening formed in the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine. With the table decoration unit 24 attached to the game board surface, a normal winning opening 12 is formed in the game area 2 formed on the front side of the gaming board 1, and the winning balls that have won the normal winning opening 12 are a set of winning balls. It is collected at a predetermined location by the cover body 69. Under the normal winning opening 12, a starting winning memory LED 16 and a center lamp 23 are provided in a state attached to a lamp / LED board 31. A lamp cover 30 is provided in front of the center lamp 23. Ball rolling surface 32 (see FIG. 2)
Is constituted by a curved surface composed of a first inclined surface 32a for guiding the pachinko balls in the center direction and a second inclined surface 32b for guiding the pachinko balls forward. The fallen pachinko ball is guided forward while being guided in the center direction, so that it becomes easy to win the starting winning opening 10a.

Although the resin surface of the ball rolling surface 32 is plated with metal, the rear side of the ball rolling surface 32 (the liquid crystal display panel 34 side) is also shown in FIG. A non-plated portion 32 'where the resin not subjected to metal plating is exposed is formed on the unit base 26 as shown in FIG. The non-plated portion 32 ′ is formed between the rear edge of the ball rolling surface 32 and the cover 33.
When the pachinko ball rolls into the corner with the lower edge, the liquid crystal display panel 34 and the plated portion of the ball rolling surface 32 are electrically connected via the cover 33 and the pachinko ball. The front and rear widths of the liquid crystal display panel 34 and the metal plating portion of the ball rolling surface 32 prevent static electricity from flowing between the liquid crystal display panel 34 and the metal-plated portion of the ball rolling surface 32. There are advantages. In the figure, reference numeral 72 denotes a glass plate that covers the front surface of the game board 1. 70 is a liquid crystal display device 90
LCD unit cover that covers the rear side of the LCD.

The unit base 26 has a transparent cover 33
The front side of the liquid crystal display panel 34 is covered with the transparent cover 33. The liquid crystal display panel 3 is formed by locking claws 49 and 50 formed on the LCD frame 44.
4 is locked and held together with the light diffusion film 47. A CFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube) 45 is inserted into the illumination space 48 formed inside the LCD frame 44 from the rear of the LCD frame 44, and the CFL cover 5
1, a CFL cover 52 and a locking claw 53 are fixed and held. An opening for inserting the CFL 45 formed on the rear side of the LCD frame 44 is closed by the CFL cover 52.

Behind the LCD frame 44, L
The CD driver mounting plates 54 and 58 are mounted in a box shape, and the LCD driver plate 41 is mounted via a spacer 57 so that the LCD driver cover plate 5 is mounted.
The LCD driver board 41 is provided in the form of being accommodated in each of the LCD drivers 4 and 58. In the figure, reference numeral 42b denotes a second driver, 43 denotes a connection terminal, 66 denotes a connector, and 60 denotes a cutout for inserting the connector 66. In this assembled state, the LCD driver board 41 and the liquid crystal display panel 34 are connected to the film cable 4.
0, and the upper side of the film cable 40 is covered and protected by the cable cover 26A.

An inverter board mounting plate 61 is provided on the rear side of the LCD driver cover plate 58. An inverter board 62 is mounted on the inverter board mounting plate 61, and the rear side of the inverter board 62 is covered by an inverter cover 64. Covered. In the figure, reference numeral 63 denotes a connector, which is connected to the connector 67. The connector 67 and the connector 66 are connected to a game control board via a cable 68. In the drawing, reference numeral 71 denotes a notch for inserting the connectors 67 and 66.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the liquid crystal display panel 34.
Each of the symbol display portions 35, 36, and 37 of the liquid crystal display panel 34 includes a plurality of segment display portions. In particular,
The left symbol display section 35 is composed of segment display sections 35a to 35g for main display and segment display sections 35a 'to 35g' for stereoscopic display for displaying the display three-dimensionally. The medium symbol display section 36 is composed of segment display sections 36a to 36g for main display and segment display sections 36a 'to 36g' for 3D display. The right symbol display 37
It is composed of segment display sections 37a to 37g for main display and segment display sections 37a 'to 37g' for stereoscopic display. If a big hit occurs, the first state of the variable prize ball device 4 is repeatedly and continuously controlled as described above. However, during the big hit, the number of times the repeated and continuous control is continued is changed to the left symbol display unit 35.
And the middle symbol display section 36. A round display section 38 is provided to make the player recognize that the repetition continuation number is displayed, and when the continuation number is displayed by the left symbol display section 35 and the middle symbol display section 36, this round is performed. The display unit 38 is displayed. Further, a big hit occurs and the variable prize ball device 4 enters the first state. During the big hit, the number of prize balls that have won the variable prize ball device 4 is displayed by the right symbol display section 37. A count display unit 39 is provided to allow the right symbol display unit 37 to recognize that the winning number is displayed.
Is displayed, and when the winning number is displayed on the right symbol display 37, the count display section 39 is displayed.

The above-described segment display sections 35a to 35a
g, 35a 'to 35g', 36a, 36d to 36g, 3
6a ', 36d' to 36g ', 38 are display-controlled by the above-described first driver 42a, and the other segment display sections 36b, 36c, 36b', 36c ', 37a to
The display of 37g, 37a 'to 37g', 39 is controlled by the above-described second driver 42b. As described above, the display of each segment display unit is controlled by being shared by the first driver 42a and the second driver 42b. Also,
Each of these segment display sections is displayed in green when a green display control signal is input, is displayed in red when a red display control signal is input, and receives both green and red display control signals. Is displayed in yellow.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are for explaining the outline of the operation principle of the liquid crystal display panel (LCD) used in the present invention. FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view, and FIG. FIG.

Liquid crystal display (LCD) used in the present invention
Numeral 34 denotes a passive type using a color filter. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of extraction electrodes 151 are laid on the upper surface of a glass substrate 150. In the figure, 152a, 1
52b is a color filter, 152a is a red filter, and 152b is a green filter. In the figure, reference numeral 153 denotes a metal light-shielding film mainly composed of nickel. Light from a CFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube) 45 illuminating the liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 34 from the back side of the liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 34. This is for shielding so as not to be transmitted. Parts other than the segment display part are covered with this metal light shielding film 153 so that unnecessary parts other than the segment display are not displayed brightly. A glass substrate 154 is provided on the upper surface of the metal light shielding film 153, and the glass substrate 154 on the upper surface and the glass substrate 1 on the lower surface are provided.
Sealing material 1 for sealing a gap portion on the outer circumference with 50
69 is further provided.

As shown in FIG. 7, both glass substrates 150,
154, the segment electrode 15 made of a transparent electrode
9, color filters 152a, 152b, alignment film 15
7, liquid crystal layer 160, metal light shielding plate 153, transparent electrode 15
6 are provided. The segment electrode 159 is electrically connected to the film cable 40 via the metal wiring 158. Each of the film cables 40 is connected to a predetermined segment electrode 159, and the liquid crystal corresponding to the segment electrode 159 selectively energized by the film cable 40 while the transparent electrode 156 is energized. A CFL as a light source provided on the rear surface is changed to a crystal array in which only a portion can transmit light.
Light from the (cold cathode fluorescent tube) is transmitted to the front side through the liquid crystal portion where the crystal arrangement has changed. At this time, since the red color filter 152a and the green color filter 152b are additionally provided on each segment electrode 159, the segment electrode 1 corresponding to the red color filter 152a is provided.
When 59 is energized, red light is transmitted to the front side,
When the segment electrode 159 corresponding to the green color filter 152b is energized, green light is transmitted to the front side. Further, when both segment electrodes 159 corresponding to both color filters 152a and 152b are energized, yellow light in which red and green are mixed is transmitted to the front side.

In the drawing, 155a and 155b are polarizing plates,
Light from a CFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube) 45 as a light source is polarized according to the arrangement of crystals of the liquid crystal portion switched to the light transmitting state, so that light passing through the liquid crystal portion is not irregularly reflected. . The polarizing plate 15 provided on the front side
By 5a, the external light incident from the front side is polarized, and the external light is prevented from being irregularly reflected by the liquid crystal portion, thereby making it difficult to see the liquid crystal display. FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are explanatory principle diagrams for explaining the principle of the liquid crystal display used in the present invention.
The driver substrate 41 is different from the driver substrate 41 in dimensions, shape, and the like. For example, the segment electrode 159 and each of the color filters 152a and 152b are actually elongated shapes having a width of about 15 μm. As a method for forming a color filter having such a small size, a self-aligning method generally used in the technical field of semiconductor integrated circuits is employed. A passive-type liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 34 using the color filters constitutes a recolorable display means capable of displaying identification information in at least a first color or a second color. The liquid crystal display (LCD) is not limited to a passive type, but may be an active type.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing symbols that can be displayed on the liquid crystal display. The segment display section represented by solid color shown in FIG. 8 is displayed in green, and the segment display section indicated by oblique lines is displayed in yellow. 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 are displayed in order from the upper left side, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are displayed in order from the upper center, and sequentially from the upper right side. , C, F, J, L,
P is displayed, and a total of 15 types of symbols can be displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a table for explaining display contents and display states displayed by the liquid crystal display device and the start winning storage LED corresponding to various operation states of the pachinko gaming machine, and types of sound effects. is there.

As shown, when the power is turned on,
“000” is displayed in green by the main display segment display sections of the left, middle, and right symbol display sections 35, 36, and 37, and the three-dimensional display segment display section is displayed in yellow. It is displayed three-dimensionally.

At the time of the start winning, the respective symbol display portions 35 to 37 are variably displayed. The left symbol display 35 is 1
The display is changed at a cycle of 420 ms, and the middle symbol display unit 36
The display is changed at a cycle of 480 ms, and the right symbol display 37
The display is changed at a cycle of 540 ms. Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment can generate ten types of sound effects A to J. At the time of the starting prize, first the first sound effect A is generated, and then the third symbol is generated when the left symbol is stopped. Sound effect C is generated.

Next, when the left symbol and the middle symbol are stopped and a reach state occurs in which both symbols are the same symbol, the stopped symbol is changed to yellow and illuminated and displayed, and the solid symbol of the symbol is displayed. The display is lit red. Further, in the right symbol display section 37, symbols are variably displayed at 4500 ms in one cycle. The sound effect in this reach state is
The third sound effect C is emitted when the middle symbol is stopped, and the second
Sound effect B is emitted.

After each symbol is stopped, if the stopped symbol is a symbol other than the big hit, each symbol display unit 35 to 37 displays the stopped symbol as it is for 1.500 seconds. As the sound effect at that time, the third sound effect C is emitted when the right symbol is stopped, and then the eighth sound effect H is emitted.

On the other hand, if the symbol at the time of stop is a winning combination, the following control is performed.

During 4.200 seconds before the variable winning prize ball device 4 is opened, the stopped symbols are alternately displayed in green and red and the three-dimensional portion of the symbol is displayed in yellow in each of the symbol display portions 35 to 37. . The display time during which the display is switched between green and red is 256 mS. As the sound effect at this time, a fourth sound effect D is issued.

Next, when the variable prize ball device is being opened in the big hit state, the left symbol display unit 35 displays the number of times the variable prize ball device 4 has been opened (the number of repetition continuations) in green and the three-dimensional portion of the display symbol is displayed. Lights up in yellow. When the number of times of release becomes 10 or more, “1” is displayed. In the middle symbol 36, when the number of times of release (the number of times of repetition) becomes 10 or more, the first digit is lit and displayed in green, and the three-dimensional portion of the displayed symbol is lit and displayed in yellow. In the right symbol 37, the winning number is displayed in yellow and the three-dimensional portion of the display symbol is displayed in red. In this state, both the round display section 38 and the count display section 39 blink in red.

Next, after a jackpot condition occurs and a pachinko ball wins in the specific winning opening 7 (see FIG. 1),
The first state of the variable winning ball device 4 is repeatedly and continuously controlled. After the pachinko ball is awarded to the specific winning opening, the left symbol display unit 35 and the middle symbol displaying unit 36 are connected to the specific winning opening. The display is controlled in the same display state as during the opening of the variable winning ball device described above before the winning of the pachinko ball. On the other hand, in the right symbol display section 37, the winning number of pachinko balls on the variable winning ball device 4 is displayed in red, and the three-dimensional portion of the display symbol is displayed in yellow. In the last cycle of the repetition continuation control, the winning symbol is displayed in yellow by the right symbol display section 37. After winning the pachinko ball in the specific winning opening, the round display section 38 and the count display section 39 are lit up in yellow. As for the sound effect during the opening of the variable winning prize ball device and after the winning of the pachinko ball to the specific winning opening, the fifth sound effect E is first emitted, and the sixth sound effect F is reached until the final repetition of the continuous control. Is emitted, and a ninth sound effect I is emitted when a pachinko ball is awarded to the specific winning opening.

The variable winning ball device in the big hit state is
The open state is terminated and closed when the predetermined condition has elapsed or when a predetermined number of pachinko balls have been won, whichever comes first. When the winning of the pachinko ball into the winning opening is performed, each of the symbol display portions 35 to 37 is displayed.
As a result, the stopped symbol is alternately blinked in green and red, and the three-dimensional portion of the displayed symbol is blinked in yellow. Note that the display time of the alternate switching display between green and red is 256 mS. At this time, a seventh sound effect G is emitted.

Next, after opening the variable winning ball device,
In addition, when the pachinko ball does not win the specific winning opening or after the final repetition of the continuous control is completed, the stopped symbols are displayed in green by the symbol display units 35 to 37. At this time, a seventh sound effect G is emitted. In each game state from the start winning prize being performed to after the variable winning prize ball device is opened, the start winning prize storage LED 16 (see FIG. 1) displays the number of stored lights from the left.

Next, when any abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine, the symbol E is illuminated in green by the left symbol display section 35, and a minus display is illuminated in green by the middle symbol display section 36. On the right symbol display section 37, one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 is displayed in green. The three-dimensional portion of the symbol displayed by each of the symbol display sections 35 to 37 is lit in yellow. At this time, the start winning storage LED 16 holds the display state before the occurrence of the abnormality. At this time, a tenth sound effect J is emitted. As described above, the color of the identification information displayed on the variable display device 3 is configured to change according to the game state. However, in the present embodiment, the colors are different if the identification information has the same shape. Since the same type of identification information is used, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the type of identification information itself has been switched even when the color is switched and displayed.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a pachinko gaming machine.

The control circuit of the pachinko game machine has a basic circuit 77 including a microcomputer for controlling the game machine in accordance with a program for controlling various devices, and an initial reset for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 77 when the power is turned on. A periodic circuit including a circuit 78 and a pulse divider circuit for resetting the clock signal supplied from the basic circuit 77 and periodically (for example, every 2 msec) and applying a reset pulse to the basic circuit 77 by the initial reset circuit 78 The reset circuit 79 is connected to the 10-count detecting switch 9, the specific winning ball detecting switch 8, and the starting winning ball detecting switches 10a, 10b, 10c, and supplies a signal from a switch selected by an applied address signal to the basic circuit 77. Circuit 81, a basic circuit 77 and Is connected to the switch circuit 81, the switching circuit 81 decodes the address signal applied from the basic circuit 77, the address decoding circuit 80 for providing the basic circuit 77 is controlled by the basic circuit 77 L
It includes an ED / LCD circuit 82 and a sound circuit 86 for receiving a sound signal from the basic circuit 77 and driving a speaker (not shown) to generate a sound effect. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a solenoid circuit 83 to which a solenoid drive signal output when a jackpot occurs from the basic circuit 77 is provided. When a solenoid drive signal is input to the solenoid circuit 83, This solenoid circuit 8
An excitation signal is output from 3 to a solenoid 73 for opening a variable winning ball device, and the solenoid 73 is excited to drive and control the variable winning ball device 4 to a first state advantageous to the player, and the decorative LED 76 is turned on. Or flashing. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes a lamp circuit 84 to which a lamp lighting control signal is input from the basic circuit 77, and the various lamps 17 to 23 are lit or blinked. A liquid crystal display driving device 91 (see FIG. 3) is connected to the LED / LCD circuit. The liquid crystal display driving device 91 is connected to a voltage VDD, a chip select signal CE to the first driver, and a signal to the second driver. Chip select signal CE2, data bit signal DATA, clock signal C
LOCK is input. Note that GND shown is a ground line connected to the ground. LED / LCD circuit 8
2 is connected to a start winning prize storage LED 16 to display a start prize storage value, a V display LED is connected to display a prize of a pachinko ball to the specific prize opening 7, and a decoration L
The decorative LED 7 is connected to the ED 75 when a predetermined game state is established.
5 is lit or blinking.

In the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine, A
C24V AC power supply, DC 5V, 12V,
A power supply circuit 87 for generating voltages of 21 V and 30 V is included. Further, an inverter 62 is provided in the control circuit, and a voltage of 12 V of the power supply circuit 87 is input thereto.
The input DC is converted into AC by the inverter 62, and the AC is supplied to the CFL 45 and
(Cold cathode fluorescent tube) 45 lights up. One input terminal of the inverter 62 is connected to the ground. The V display LED 74 is provided in the winning area 5 (see FIG. 1).
It is arranged in the back of. Basic circuit 77, LED / LC
D circuit 82, switch circuit 81, address decode circuit 80, initial reset circuit 78, periodic reset circuit 79,
The big hit information output circuit 85, the sound circuit 86, the solenoid circuit 83, and the lamp circuit 84 are provided on the game control board 183. The game control board 183 is provided on the back side of the mechanical plate of the pachinko gaming machine, and is a control board for performing game control.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a program for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

This main routine is executed once each time the above-mentioned periodic set pulse is generated once in a cycle of 2 msec. In step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1,
An address used as a stack pointer is specified. Next, in S2, it is determined whether or not a RAM error has occurred. This determination is made, for example, by reading data at a predetermined address of the RAM and determining whether the read data is equal to a predetermined value. RA
If there is no M error, the control proceeds to S4. However, when the program runs away or when the power is turned on, a RAM error occurs because the contents stored in the RAM are indefinite, and control is performed in step S3.
Proceed to.

In S3, system initial processing such as setting of initial data in the RAM is performed, and further, a waiting process is started. During the waiting process, the MPU is provided with a periodic reset pulse, whereby the system is reset and the main routine is started again from the beginning.

Next, a switch winning determination is made in S4. This switch winning determination is made by the switch circuit 81
Switch 8, based on a signal input from
It is determined whether 9, 10, 10a to 10c have been turned ON. Based on the determination result, the output port A is determined by S5.
The output, output port C output processing by S6 is performed. This output port A output is the start winning memory LED1
6 (See FIG. 1) Lighting display signal output, V display LED
74 (see FIG. 10) for lighting display output, decorative LED 7
5, 76 (see FIG. 10). The output port C output is a rail decoration lamp 1
8, a lamp output for turning on various lamps such as a windmill lamp 19, an attacker lamp 22, and a center lamp 23, and a control output for exciting a solenoid 73 for opening the variable prize ball device 4.

Next, the process proceeds to S7, where the number of LCD data transfers is set to 8
Is set. This is because data bits for controlling the liquid crystal display are transmitted to the liquid crystal display driving device 91 (see FIG. 10) by 8 bits at a time in one execution of the main routine. In one execution of the routine, the transfer control of the display data bits from S14 to S20 is repeatedly executed eight times. Then S
Proceeding to 8, the first driver chip select signal is set. Next, the process proceeds to S9, where the LCD data counter is set to 0 to
A determination is made as to whether it is six. This LCD data counter is incremented by "1" in S22 described later and cleared in S24, and counts how many display data bits of 8 bits have been transferred to the liquid crystal display driving device. . If the value of the LCD data counter is in the range of 0 to 6, S1
If the value of the LCD data counter is 7-14, the process proceeds to S10, and after the second driver chip select signal is set, the process proceeds to S11. That is, 8
LCD data bits consisting of 0 to 13
The data is transferred to the liquid crystal display driving device 91 repeatedly four times, and the first half of the data is supplied to the first driver with 56 bits of liquid crystal display data.
Liquid crystal display data consisting of bits is supplied to the second driver.

At S11, port B output data is set, and the chip select signal set at S8 or S10 is output. Next, proceed to S12,
LCD output data is set. By this S12,
The 8-bit data bits for liquid crystal display (see FIG. 12) are set. Next, the process proceeds to S13, where the LCD CE (chip select signal) is set, and initialization processing for starting communication is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S14, where one liquid crystal display data bit is transferred to the LCD driver substrate 41 side. Next, data selection is performed in S15,
The LCD data is set by 16, the LCD clock is set by S 17, the liquid crystal display data bit is latched and read at the rising edge of the clock signal by S 18, and the LCD data is updated by S 19. The clock signal in S17 is a clock signal generated in the above-described basic circuit 77 (see FIG. 10), and the relationship between the clock signal and the data bits for liquid crystal display is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 12, data bits for liquid crystal display corresponding to each rising point in the clock signal are latched, and the data bits are read and updated as data for liquid crystal display. FIG. 12 is a diagram when the LCD data counter starts data transfer with "0". At this stage, the first driver chip select signal is set and CE1 is at the high level. The CE1 falls to a low level when liquid crystal display data of 8 bits is transmitted seven times and a total of 56 bits of liquid crystal display data are transmitted. That is, the display control signal to the first driver 42a is composed of 56-bit liquid crystal display data. After the eight-bit liquid crystal display data bit is sent seven times, the second driver 42b is now in the high level state, and the eight-bit liquid crystal display data is sent seven times to the second driver 42b.
The data is sent to the driver 42b, and the liquid crystal display data of a total of 56 bits is transferred to the second driver 42b. That is,
The liquid crystal display data transferred to the second driver 42b is also 5
It is composed of 6-bit data.

Next, the process proceeds to S20, where "1" is subtracted from the LCD data transfer number set in S7.
In step S21, it is determined whether or not the number of LCD data transfers is "0".
The control of selecting and transferring the next 1-bit liquid crystal display data is repeated. The control of the selection and transfer of the liquid crystal display data is repeated eight times, and when the transfer of the 8-bit liquid crystal display data is completed, the determination of YES is made in S21, the process proceeds to S22, and the LCD data counter is set to "1". Is added. Next, in S23, it is determined whether or not the value of the LCD data counter is equal to or greater than "14".
After the value of the D data counter is cleared, the process proceeds to S25. If the value is less than “14”, the process directly proceeds to S25. That is, the LCD data counter repeatedly counts up the values from 0 to 13.

In S25, a random 1 creation process is performed, and in S26, a random 2 creation process is performed. The random 1 creating process and the random 2 creating process are processes for determining whether or not the display result when the variable display device 3 is stopped is to be a combination of the jackpot identification information. "1" is added to the value of the random 1 counter, and "1" is added to the value of the random 2 counter in S26. The random 1 counter is 0
The value of ２２22 is counted up, and when it reaches 22, the count is restarted from 0 again. The random 2 counter counts up the value of 0９9, and when it reaches 9, it starts counting again from 0. It is a thing to re-up. Next, the process proceeds to S27, and it is determined whether or not the number of resets is 1, 3 or 2 or 4 with reference to the stacked data. If the number of resets is one or three, the process in S28 is performed, and the process proceeds to S31. On the other hand, when the number of resets is 2, the processing of symbol display data set and sound data control in S29 is performed and S
Go to 31. The symbol display data in S29 is symbol data to be displayed on the variable display device 3, and the contents of the symbol display data set in S29 are transferred to the LCD driver 41 in S14 to S21. As a result, the segment electrode 159 (FIG. 7)
9) is selectively energized, and a display based on the contents transferred by the variable display device 3 is performed. By switching the contents of the symbol display data according to the game state, the colors as shown in FIG. Display control including the switching of. The specific control contents of the variable display of the variable display device 3 are as follows. When the pachinko ball starts winning in a state where there is no start winning memory, the variable display device is variably displayed after a basic time (for example, 5 seconds). Control for stopping is performed. On the other hand, if there is a start prize when there is one or more start prize memories, control for stopping the variable display device after variably displaying the variable display device for a reduced time (for example, 2 seconds) is performed. This start winning prize memory is decremented by "1" at the time of variable start of the variable display device. Even if there is a start prize when the start prize memory is 1 or more, if the start prize memory is already “0” at the time of the variable start based on the start prize, the basic time (eg, 5 seconds) as usual. After the variable display is performed, the process shifts to control for stopping the variable display device.

If it is determined in S27 that the number of resets is "4", the flow advances to S30, and after the processes of the storage LED data control, the lamp data control, and the sound data control are performed, the flow advances to S31. In S31, a random 2 creation process is performed. In S32, a symbol display random creation process is performed. The processing of S31 and S32 is
The reset pulse is sent from the periodic reset circuit 79 to the basic circuit 7.
The process is repeatedly executed using the reset waiting time until input to No. 7. The specific processing of S31 is to repeatedly count up the value of the random 2 counter, and the processing of S32 is to repeatedly count up the value of the symbol display random counter.

The determination as to whether or not the display result when the variable display device is stopped is to be a combination of the jackpot identification information is made as follows. That is, the value of the random 1 counter is extracted when the pachinko ball is started and the value of the random 2 counter is extracted when the left symbol of the variable display device is stopped, and the value of the extracted random 1 counter and the random 2 counter are extracted. Is determined to be a big hit only when both of the values are “1”. As a result, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is 1/23 × 1/10 = 1/230. The random 1 counter is incremented by "1" each time the main routine program is executed once by S25, while the random 2 counter is incremented by "1" every time the main routine program is executed by S26. In addition to the addition, the addition is repeated using the reset waiting time in S31. Since the addition methods are different, the values of the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter are synchronized. Is avoided and the jackpot determination is made more randomly.

The symbol display random counter is composed of three counters, one for the left symbol, one for the middle symbol, and one for the right symbol, and each counter is configured to be able to count a value from 0 to 15. Each time S32 is processed once, "11" is added to the left symbol counter, and when the left symbol counter carries over, "1" is added to the middle symbol counter, and the middle symbol is added. When the carry counter carries over, "7" is added to the right symbol counter.
Then, the value of the left symbol counter is extracted at the time when the variable display device starts changing, and it is determined that the display result when the variable display device is stopped is a combination of the jackpot identification information as a result of extracting the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter. In this case, the middle and right symbols are made to match the symbol corresponding to the value of the extracted left symbol counter so that the display result when the variable display device is stopped is the same symbol combination (so-called zigzag pattern). Stop control. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display result when the variable display device is stopped is to be a combination of the identification information of the loss, the values of the counters for the middle and right symbols are extracted at the time of stopping the left symbol, Based on the value and the value of the left symbol counter extracted at the start of the variable operation, the variable display device is controlled to stop so that the symbol corresponding to each value is obtained. At this time, if the values of the respective symbol counters that happen to be extracted are the same combination of identification information (so-called zigzag pattern), the display result is not obtained even if it is determined that the display control is not performed if the display control is performed as it is. In order to avoid the combination of the hit identification information, the right symbol is forcibly shifted to another symbol and the stop is controlled to avoid the combination.

As described above, since the liquid crystal display data is serially transferred from the game control board to the LCD driver board 41, the electric wiring connecting the game control board and the LCD driver board 41 is as shown in FIG. With only seven wires, there is an advantage that there is no need to perform complicated electric wiring. Note that the liquid crystal display panel 34 is provided with a total of 44 segment display portions, and two display signal lines are required to display one liquid crystal display portion including liquid crystal portions of two colors, green and red. Is necessary, 90 signal lines of 44 × 2 + 2 (common line of each driver) = 90 are used for the liquid crystal display panel 3.
4 and the LCD driver board 41 need to be connected.

In this embodiment, the variable display device using the liquid crystal display device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and uses a liquid crystal display device or LED of a type capable of switching and displaying two or more colors. A display using a dot matrix display device or a 7-segment display device, or a rotary drum type variable display device that switches the color of the backlight to light up the display so that the color of the identification information displayed by the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum It includes various things such as those configured to be switchable.

The aforementioned basic circuit 77 and solenoid circuit 8
The control means 3 controls the variable winning ball device to the first state and then to the second state when the display result of the variable display device is in the specific display mode. . The liquid crystal display device 90 having the color filters 152a and 152b constitutes a multi-color display means capable of displaying at least the first color or the second color.

Basic circuit 77 and LED / LECD circuit 82
With this, between the time when the display result of the variable display device becomes the specific display mode and the time when the variable prize ball device enters the first state, the multicolor display means displays the first color in the first color. Color switching control means for switching the display state to the display state of the second color is provided.

[0067]

According to the present invention, the variable prize ball device is switched to the first prize ball device after the display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display mode.
Until the state is reached, the display color of the variable display device is switched and changed, so that the change of the color can effectively produce the occurrence of the specific game state, and the variable prize ball device is in the first state. By this time, the player's sense of expectation and excitement can be increased, and the interest can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of the variable display device.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of the liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the liquid crystal display device is mounted on a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the liquid crystal display panel.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view for explaining the outline of the operation principle of a liquid crystal display (LCD).

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining an outline of an operation principle of a liquid crystal display panel (LCD).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing types of symbols that can be displayed on a liquid crystal display section of a liquid crystal display panel.

FIG. 9 is a table showing a liquid crystal display state corresponding to each game state of the pachinko gaming machine, a display state of the start winning storage LED, and a type of sound effect.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a correspondence relationship between a clock signal, liquid crystal display data, and a chip select signal.

[Explanation of symbols]

90 is a liquid crystal display device, 91 is a liquid crystal display driving device, 45 is a CFL (cold cathode fluorescent tube), 34 is a liquid crystal display panel (LC
D), 54 is an LCD driver mounting plate, 58 is an LCD driver cover plate, 41 is an LCD driver substrate, 62 is an inverter substrate, 61 is an inverter substrate mounting plate, 35 is a left symbol display portion, 36 is a middle symbol display portion, 37 Is the right symbol display,
77 is a basic circuit, and 82 is an LED / LCD circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, wherein a variable display device whose display state can be changed is provided in the game area, which is advantageous for a player. A variable winning ball device that can be changed between a first state and a second state that is disadvantageous to a player, and the variable winning ball device is configured such that when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, Control means for controlling the winning ball device to the first state and then to the second state, wherein the variable display device includes at least a first color or a second color.
And a multi-color display means capable of displaying in the following colors: the ball game machine is configured such that the variable winning prize ball device is in the first position after the display result of the variable display device is in the specific display mode.
A color switching control means for switching the display state of the multicolor display means in the first color to the display state of the second color until the state of Machine.