JP2002126248A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing thrills and excitements in a game by making a player visually much more enjoy the game in a process for determining whether or not a special play state is to apparently occur in display on a variable display device. SOLUTION: On the basis of prize winning of a ball in a starting hole 21, a display game is executed on a special picture pattern display device 310. When it is determined that control into specified display mode is to be performed, the colors of display areas 311 and 312 and a background area 313 are changed in a ratio higher than the case of determining that control into specified display mode is not to be performed. As a result of this display game, a symbol such as '+' is stopped and displayed as well on the first area 311 together with respective numerals and a 'derivative value' is calculated from the stopped and displayed numerals, or the like, but this derivative value is compared with a comparative value previously displayed on a comparative value area 312a. When this value is matched with a previous level notice displayed on a previous level notice area 312b, the specified display mode occurs and the special play state to open/close a great prize winning hole 24 is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and after the variable display device starts variably displaying identification information based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a special gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value can be given to a player occurs when a display result when the variable display is stopped becomes a predetermined specific display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine called a fever machine is generally known as this type of game machine. In such a fever machine, when a ball hitting a game area formed on a game board wins a starting port, identification information such as various symbols is variably displayed in a display area of a variable display device such as a liquid crystal screen for a predetermined time. The display game in which the variable display is stopped after the elapse of is executed.

When the display result in this display game is a special display mode composed of a specific combination of identification information, a special game state (so-called fever) occurs, and the special winning opening repeatedly opens and closes up to a predetermined number of times. Thus, a state in which a game value corresponding to a chance of acquiring a large amount of prize balls can be given to a player is formed.

Further, in the process of executing the display game, when there is a possibility that the display mode becomes the specific display mode, a reach display mode that can become a special display mode when one more piece of predetermined identification information is collected appears. Thus, the player is given a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the special game state, and the thrill and excitement of the player are aroused.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned general fever machine, the display on the variable display device is such that the identification information such as a number is simply changed so as to scroll sequentially for each display area. The determination as to whether or not the display mode is the upper special display mode is merely an effect of determining whether or not the same identification information is prepared. Therefore, there is a problem in that the display game tends to lack novelty and interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. In the process of determining whether or not an apparent special game state appears with respect to display on a variable display device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can make a player more visually entertain and can increase the thrill and excitement in the game.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object lies in the following inventions. [1] A variable display device (310) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. After the variable display device (310) starts variably displaying the identification information based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition, When the display result at the time of the stoppage of the variable display becomes a predetermined specific display mode, in a gaming machine in which a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to a player occurs,
The variable display device (310) includes a display area (311 and 312) that can variably display a plurality of types of the identification information, and a background area (313) other than the display area (311 and 312).
And a variable display control means for controlling a variable display on the variable display device (310), wherein the variable display control device (100, 300) controls the variable display on the variable display device (310). At this time, the display area (3
11. A gaming machine characterized by changing at least one of the colors of at least one of a background area (313) and a background area (313) according to a predetermined condition.

[2] A game state determining means (10) capable of determining whether or not to control the display result of the variable display device (310) when the variable display is stopped to the specific display mode.
Wherein the variable display control means does not control to the specific display mode when the game state determination means (101) determines that the result of the variable display is to be controlled to the specific display mode. The color of at least one of the display area (311 and 312) and the background area (313) is changed at a higher rate than in a case where a determination has been made [1]. The gaming machine described.

[3] When the color of the display area (311, 312) changes, the display area (311, 312)
Of the display area (311, 312)
The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the color of the identification information itself variably displayed is changed.

[4] The display area (311, 312)
Is obtained by combining the identification information stopped and displayed as a result of variably displaying various types of identification information in a predetermined manner to derive a first area (311) for deriving a certain value and the first area (311). The gaming machine according to [1], [2], or [3], comprising a second area (312) in which a comparison value for comparing the magnitude of the value is displayed.

[5] The gaming machine according to [4], wherein the game value of the special game state generated based on the specific display mode is made different according to the type of the specific display mode.

The present invention operates as follows. According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the variable display device (310) is capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information.
312) and a background area (313) other than the display areas (311 and 312).
In the case of the variable display, the display area (311, 3)
The color of at least one of 12) and the background area (313) changes according to a predetermined condition. As a result, the contents of the variable display are rich in taste, and fresh interest can be given to the player.

For example, only the color of the display area (311, 312) may be changed, or only the color of the background area (313) may be changed.
The colors of both 12) and the background area (313) may be changed. Here, the display area (311, 312)
When the color changes, the display areas (311, 31)
In addition to the change of the background color of 2), the display areas (311, 31)
If the change of the color of the identification information itself variably displayed in 2) is included, the variation of the content of the variably displayed becomes more abundant. The variable display is controlled by variable display control means.

[0014] The game state determining means (101) may be set so as to determine whether or not to control the display result when the variable display is stopped to a specific display mode. Here, when the determination to control to the specific display mode is made, the variable display control unit causes the display area ( 311 and 312) and the background area (313).

Thus, the display areas (311, 31)
By changing the color of at least one of 2) and the background region (313), the player is provided with an expectation that the result of the variable display will be a specific display mode, and the thrill and excitement of the player will be given. Can be evoked from an early stage.

Furthermore, in the first area of the display areas (311 and 312), the display game is combined with the identification information stopped and displayed as a result of variable display of various identification information in a predetermined manner, so that a certain value is obtained. On the other hand, in the second area of the display areas (311 and 312), it is interesting to display a contrast value that is compared in magnitude with the value derived in the first area.

Thus, the interest in the display game can be further enhanced. In such a case, for example, the value derived in the first area (311) is
Larger (or smaller) than the contrast value displayed in 2)
The case may be defined as the specific display mode or the like.

Further, if the game value of the special game state generated based on the specific display mode is made different according to the type of the specific display mode, the game content becomes more varied and interesting. For example, when the magnitude of the derived value in the first area and the comparison value in the second area match the expectation, it is conceivable that the magnitude of the game value is directly proportional to the difference between the values. .

[0019]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 20 show a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a gaming machine body 1 for executing a game of hitting a ball on a gaming board 2 and a card unit attached to the gaming machine and lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card (CR ball lending machine).
b.

First, the general outline of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, at the lower right end of the front of the gaming machine main body 1,
A rotatable handle 5 is provided. By rotating the handle 5 to an arbitrary angle proportional to the launching force of the ball, the firing motor 653 in the game machine main body is rotated.
(See FIG. 2) is driven so that balls are hit one by one onto the game board 2.

Loan balls and prize balls to be provided for a game are stored in an upper tray 3 provided at a lower portion of the front of the game machine main body 1. A lower receiving tray 4 is provided below the upper receiving tray 3 for receiving a ball overflowing from the upper receiving tray 3 when a large amount of prize balls are paid out.
Is provided. In addition, on the upper right side of the upper tray 3, a frequency display section 12 for displaying the frequency of the prepaid card inserted in the card unit b, a lending button 9 for instructing lending of a ball from the card unit b, and a card discharging button. A return button 10 for instructing is provided.

The upper receiving tray 3 has a lower receiving tray 4 below it.
An upper tray ball removing lever 7 for transferring a ball to the lower tray 4 is similarly provided on the lower tray 4 for transferring a ball to a ball box (not shown) placed therebelow. 8
Is provided. An ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided beside the lower tray 4.

The front surface of the game board 2 is covered with a glass frame 11 which forms a space for moving a ball between the game board 2 and the game board 2. On the periphery of the game board 2, a game area is defined,
A guide rail 16 for guiding the hit ball to the upper portion of the game board 2 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 310 is arranged at a substantially center of the game board 2 as a variable display device. Also, at the top of the special symbol display device 310,
A special symbol holding LED 420 for lighting and displaying the number of held variable display operations in the special symbol display device 310 is provided integrally.

A starting port 21 is provided below the special symbol display device 310, and a special winning opening 24 is provided below the starting port 21. As described below, the starting opening 21 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display game executed on the special symbol display device 310, and the large winning opening 24 is capable of giving the game value to the player. A special game state is generated.

In the right place on the game board 2, the right sleeve winning opening 22
a, left sleeve winning opening 22b, right drop winning opening 23a, left drop winning opening 23b, right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 1
In addition to various winning holes such as 26b and other role-playing objects such as the windmill 15, a large number of obstacle nails for changing the falling speed and direction of the hit ball are arranged. The center LED 425, the gate LED 426, the attacker LED 427, and the side LE that produce a decorative effect by emitting light are provided in various winning openings and accessories.
D428 and the like are also provided as appropriate.

At the bottom of the game board 2, there is arranged an out port 29 for taking in a ball which has not won any of the winning ports and discharging the ball from the game board 2. When a ball enters the out port 29, no privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out.

Further, a gaming machine status lamp 422 which blinks according to the progress of various games, such as when a special gaming state occurs, is disposed above the gaming board 2. On the left and right sides of the game board 2, side case lamps 423, game frame state lamps 424, and the like are also provided. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, various control boards used for controlling the entire game and components related thereto are provided inside the game machine main body 1 and on the back side of the game board 2. These will be described in order.

Next, main components on the game board 2 will be described. The starting port 21 is generally called a starting chucker. The starting port 21 is provided with a condition device including a pair of movable pieces at both left and right ends of the winning port.
6 (see FIG. 4), each movable piece is opened and closed. The starting port 50 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes into a normal second state (closed state) in which the ball is hard to win and a first state (open state) in which the ball is easy to win by opening and closing operations of the movable pieces. ing.

The winning of a ball at the starting port 21 is set as a starting condition for executing a display game on the special symbol display device 310 described below. As shown in FIG.
The starting port 21 is a starting port switch 12 for detecting a winning of a ball.
1 is provided inside. When the starting port switch 121 is turned ON upon detecting a winning ball, the starting port switch 121 outputs a starting winning signal to the main board (game control board) 100. The starting port switch 121 may be constituted by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.

The special symbol display device 310 has a display area on its screen which can variably display various symbols as identification information, and is specifically constituted by a color liquid crystal display. However, the special symbol display device 310
May be configured using not only a monochrome liquid crystal display but also a fluorescent display tube or a cathode ray tube (CRT).

In the special symbol display device 310, a predetermined display game is executed due to the winning of the ball in the starting port 21. In such a display game, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 20, the screen of the special symbol display device 310 includes display areas 311 and 312 in which various symbols can be variably displayed, and a background area 313 other than the display areas 311 and 312. Is divided into

As a feature of the present invention, the variable display device 310
In the case of the variable display, the display areas 311, 31
2 and the background area 313 are set so that the color of at least one of them changes according to a predetermined condition. This will be described later in detail.

The display areas 311 and 312 are used to derive a certain value by calculating (combining in a predetermined manner) the numbers as symbols stopped and displayed as a result of variably displaying various symbols. The first region 311 includes a first region 311 and a second region 312 in which a contrast value that is compared with a value derived from the first region 311 is displayed.

The first area 311 further includes a left first area 31
1a, a middle second area 311b, and a right second area 311c. In the first area 311, a state in which the identification information of the numbers flows from top to bottom is variably displayed. Also, between the left first region 311a and the middle second region 311b, and between the middle second region 311b and the right second region 311c.
The symbols such as "+" and "-" for the four arithmetic calculations are also displayed between and. The first region 311 includes a left first region 311a, a middle second region 311b, and a right second region 311b.
The numbers stopped and displayed at 11c are calculated by the four rules, and the "derived value" is determined.

The second area 312 further includes a contrast value area 31 in which a contrast value to be compared with the derived value is displayed in advance.
2a and a large / small notice area 312b for notifying that the derived value is larger or smaller than the comparison value. Characters such as "Big" or "Small" are displayed in the size notice area 312b.

In the present embodiment, as a result of the display game, when the derived value determined in the first area 311 is compared with the contrast value displayed in the contrast value area 312a, the derived value is displayed in the large and small notice area 312b. The specified display mode is defined as a case where the specified notification mode is matched. That is, “Big” when derived value> contrast value or “Small” when derived value <contrast value
In this case, each corresponds to a specific display mode.

When the result of the display game is finally determined in the special display mode, a special game state in which the special winning opening 24 described later is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times is formed. Here, the predetermined number of times the large winning opening 24 is opened and closed is the number of times corresponding to the difference between the derived value of the first area 311 and the comparison value of the second area 312 when the magnitude of the derived value matches the expected value. Is set. If the magnitude of the derived value and the comparison value does not match the expectation, it corresponds to the out-of-display mode.

The special symbol holding LED 420 provided integrally on the upper side of the special symbol display device 310 is
Among the execution rights of the display game secured by winning the ball to the game, the number of execution rights that have not been executed (the number of suspensions) is displayed. A total of four special symbol holding LEDs 420 are provided, and in accordance with this number, unexecuted display games can be held up to four times at a time. That is,
The upper limit of the number of reservations is four, and the execution right of the display game is discarded for the upper limit. Special design hold LED420
Is to increase or decrease the number of lights, and to display the current number of suspensions.

The special winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and includes a solenoid (a special winning opening solenoid 1).
34, by operating a drive source such as the direction switching solenoid 135), the winning opening can be changed between a normal second state (closed state) where it is difficult for the ball to win and a first state (open state) where it is easy to win. Is configured.

The special winning opening 24 is controlled to open and close so as to produce a special game state when the special display mode is set in the display game. Here, the special game state is a state in which the opening / closing operation of returning to the second state for a short time after being maintained in the first state for a predetermined time is repeatedly executed up to a predetermined number of rounds. The inside of the special winning opening 24 is divided into a plurality of parts, and a part thereof is a specific winning area. The continuation condition for shifting to the next round is that a ball wins in this specific winning area in each round.

At the lower left and right sides of the special winning opening 24, a pair of ordinary symbol display devices 140, 140 are provided. Each ordinary symbol display device 140 is specifically a 7 segment LED
It is composed of a display and the like. Normal symbol display device 71,
On 72, a general-purpose game in which a one-digit number is stopped and displayed after the display content fluctuates over a predetermined period is developed.

By detecting the passage of a sphere, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b in each of the normal symbol display device operation gates arranged on the left and right of the special symbol display device 310. , Corresponding left and right ordinary symbol display devices 14
The normal figure game is started on 0.

As a result of the normal game, when a specific number such as "7" or "3" is stopped, the winning state is determined, and other numbers are determined to be out. When the hitting mode is determined, an opening / closing operation in which each movable piece of the starting port 21 is temporarily displaced to an open state is executed. Here, the opening time of each movable piece is set so as to change in accordance with the type of the hit mode.

The normal symbol holding LED 421 provided in the vicinity of each ordinary symbol display device 140 has the execution authority of the ordinary symbol game secured by the winning of a ball to the above-mentioned ordinary symbol display device operation gate. The number of items that have not been executed (the number of items on hold) is displayed. Normal design hold LE
Two D421s are provided on each of the left and right sides.
It is set to be able to be held up to once. Normal design hold L
The ED 421 increases or decreases the number of lights, and displays the current number of suspensions.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine body 1 will be described. FIGS. 5 and 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and components related thereto. 5 and 6,
As a control board, a main board (also called a game control board) 10
0, payout control board 200, display control board 300, lamp control board 400, voice control board 500, emission control board 6
00, a power supply board 700 is shown.

First, the main substrate 100 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Further, the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 is output to the internal timer 10.
The interrupt signal at a fixed time interval obtained by dividing the frequency by
02, the CPU 102
Reset. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing, at each reset, a process divided so as to end in a time shorter than the reset interval.

The starting port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, the left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, the right sleeve winning opening switch 122.
a, a left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, a right down winning opening switch 123a, and a left down winning opening switch 123b are switches for detecting a winning of a ball, and an input signal from these switches is sent to the gate circuit 110. Supplied.

Switch for continuous actor switch 124, count switch 125, left prize ball detection switch 130a, right prize ball detection switch 130b, shot ball out switch 13
1. Each input signal from the glass frame open detection switch 132 and the overflow switch 133 is supplied to the gate circuit 111.

The addresses of the gate circuits 110 and 111 are as follows:
It is set in the address space of the CPU 102 by a memory mapped I / O method. An address signal output from the CPU 102 and a write / read control signal are decoded by an address decode circuit 113 in accordance with a system clock output from the CPU 102 to generate a chip select signal.

The gate circuit 1 is controlled by the chip select signal.
When 10, 111 are selected, the starting port switch 12
Each input signal from 1 etc. is output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected a plurality of times by an interrupt signal generated at fixed time intervals until the next reset, and chattering prevention processing is performed. Stored in the area.

The input signal from the starting port switch 121 is 5
As the prize ball signal of the individual prize ball, the right sleeve winning port switch 12
The input signals from the 2a, the left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, the right down winning opening switch 123a, and the left down winning opening switch 123b are each a prize ball signal of 8 prize balls, and further, the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 12
The input signal from 5 is treated as a winning ball signal of 15 winning balls, and the winning number detected by each switch is stored in a designated RAM area. At the same time, the CPU 102 calculates the total number of award balls and stores the total in the specified RAM area.

In addition, random numbers are set for input signals from the starting port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, and these values are stored in the RAM.
Stored in the area. Based on this data, the gaming state of the gaming machine body 1 is set, and the data is output to each control board.

Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 114 provided in the middle of a data bus, and is further output to latch circuits 112a to 112g through an output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal flows in one direction, which is a measure for preventing fraud.

5 start port switches prize ball RAM area, left and right sleeve prize port switches, left and right drop prize port switches 8 prize balls R
Since there are data in the RAM area, the AM area, the continuous actuating device switch, and the 15 count switches,
The PU 102 sequentially outputs the 8-bit winning ball data set for each winning ball number to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronism with this, an interrupt signal to the payout control board 200 and a control signal of a strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e through a data bus and an output data bus.

When the chip select signal obtained by decoding by the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuits 112a and 112e, the 8-bit prize ball data is latched.
2a, an interrupt signal and a strobe signal control signal are latched by a latch circuit 112e, respectively, and an output signal composed of an 8-bit parallel prize ball output signal, an interrupt signal, and a 2-bit control signal of a strobe signal is output to a payout control board. Is output as prize ball data.

The payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge a number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. The discharged prize ball is detected by the left prize ball detection switch 130a and the right prize ball detection switch 130b,
The detection signal is output to the gate circuit 211. When the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 213 to the gate circuit 211, the detection signals output from the left prize ball detection switch 130a and the right prize ball detection switch 130b are output on the data bus and taken in by the CPU 102.

Based on these detection signals, the total number of awarded balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 102, the value is subtracted from the data stored in the RAM area, and the data of the total number of awarded balls is updated in real time. An output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of ejected prize balls, and is output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 113.

A random number value is obtained for each of the input signals of the winning start switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b. The type is determined, and game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.

Display effect data (game state effect data) such as left symbol data, middle symbol data, and right symbol data are output to the display control board 300 in time series. That is, C
The PU 102 transmits an 8-bit recognition code and a display state effect 8-bit data to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus.
Are sequentially output to the latch circuit 112e so as to synchronize with them, an interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and a 2-bit control signal of each strobe signal.

These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit at the timing based on the chip select signal decoded and output from the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O, and are output in parallel.
The left symbol data, middle symbol data, right symbol data,
The fluctuation stop data and the like are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data.

In synchronization with the display effect data, 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and a control signal are output to the lamp control display board 400 through the latch circuit 112c. The 8-bit parallel sound source output data and the control signal are output to the audio control board 500 through the latch circuit 112d in synchronization with the display effect data. That is, the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit in synchronization with the timing at which each data is output to the data bus, and the data on the data bus is latched by the latch circuits 112c and 112d. Is output.

When the game state is the special game state (big hit), control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the game state effect data,
Further, the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113 is input to the latch circuit 112g. As a result, the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output from the latch circuit 112g, the special winning opening solenoid 134 is driven, the large winning opening 24 is opened and closed, and the ball is moved to the special winning opening 24.
Can be guided to

When the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 arranged in a specific area inside the special winning opening 24 detects a ball, a ball detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 111 and sent to the CPU 102. It is captured.
As a result of the detection processing based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the direction switching solenoid 13
5 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked. At the same time, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the big hit state in the next round is stored in the RAM area based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124.

When the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked, the number of balls is counted by the count switch 125 disposed in the special winning opening 24. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125 reaches a predetermined number, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, the special winning opening solenoid 134 and the direction switching solenoid 135 are deactivated, and one big hit round is performed. Ends. After a predetermined time, if the round continuation data indicates continuation of the round, the jackpot state round continues further by the above-described control method.

Right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 1
26a, left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126
A random value is obtained for each of the input signals from b. On the basis of this random number, the ordinary symbol display device 140
The display control data of the (normal symbol LED1, the ordinary symbol LED2) is generated, and is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g via the data bus. Then, each time a chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113, a normal symbol LED display is performed for a fixed time.

If the result of obtaining the random number value is a hit, the braking data of the
2 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and is output from the latch circuit 112g for a certain period of time in response to the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113 to control the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136. For this reason, a state in which the ball easily enters the starting port 21 in the game board 2 occurs.

When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power board 700, and each device on the main board 100 is reset. Thereafter, the system reset signal becomes inactive, and each device transits to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to the inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 101 becomes inactive after a certain period of time due to clock synchronization and delay processing by the delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 enters the operating state, and the operating state of the main board 100 is maintained. After that, the initialization of the one-chip microcomputer 101 is performed.

When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is sent from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) of the one-chip microcomputer 101.
The one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation of each storage area.

More specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the data of the power failure processing determination is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, when the power supply voltage decreases, the power supply
A backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied to M104,
The storage state of the RAM 104 is maintained.

When power is next supplied, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs power failure recovery processing when it recognizes that power failure processing has occurred based on the presence or absence of power failure processing determination data. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is active, the CPU 102 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

The signal that the ball has been cut by the shot ball cut switch 131 and the signal that the ball has been clogged by the overflow switch 133 on the lower plate of the game board are sent to the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 111 and the data bus. It is captured. After the data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 in the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The latch circuit 1
The outputs 12a to 112g are unidirectional and take an irreversible output form.

The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Further, the internal timer 107 generates an interrupt signal to the CPU 102 at regular time intervals by the frequency dividing operation. The CPU 102
Various processes are performed at regular intervals when the interrupt signal is input.

Next, the payout control base 200 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. The payout control board 200 performs one-way communication only for reception from the main board 100, and performs 8-bit parallel prize ball data, a prize ball data control signal 1, and a prize ball data control signal 2
Receiving the communication data composed of.

When the prize ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, the counter circuit 202 outputs an interrupt signal to the CPU 203. As a result, the award ball data control signal 1 becomes C
The fetch of prize ball data to the PU 203 is used as a trigger.

The CPU 203 has an address decode circuit 2
13, a gate select signal is supplied to the gate circuit 212,
Output to the gate circuit 211, and the gate circuits 212 and 211
The award ball data and various signals input to the RAM 205 are fetched via a gate circuit and a data bus, and are stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of award balls corresponding to the captured award ball data.

The CPU 203 outputs a winning ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 via the data bus, and at the same time, causes the address decode circuit 213 to output a chip select signal. As a result, the prize ball path switching signal is output to the solenoid 224, and the prize ball path for the payout operation is secured. Thereafter, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214 and the payout motor 222 is output.
The payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, and 4 are sequentially output to perform a prize ball payout operation while controlling the motor rotation according to the output timing of the chip select signal.

With reference to the clock of the clock circuit 209,
Interrupt signal at fixed time intervals by internal timer 208
Generated for U203, the detection signal of the winning ball payout ball is taken into the data bus at this interrupt timing, and when the predetermined number of winning balls is detected, the drive of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The prize ball payout ball is detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130 installed on the ball lending route.
b, performed by the left prize ball detection switch 130a. These detection signals are taken into the data bus by outputting a chip select signal to the gate circuit 211.

The ball lending operation is performed by transmitting and receiving a ball lending signal to and from the card unit (CR ball lending machine) b through the gate circuit 211 and the latch circuit 215.
During the ball lending operation, the CPU 203 sends a ball lending path switching signal through the latch circuit 215 to the path switching solenoid 2.
24, a ball lending route is secured, a right lending ball detection switch 220a and a left lending ball detection switch 220b installed on the ball lending route detect a lending ball, and a payout operation is performed.

In the ball lending operation, information is output from latch circuit 215 to the outside at regular intervals. In a state where the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal is normal, a firing permission signal is output from the latch circuit 215 to the firing control board 600 in an active state. Further, when an abnormality occurs in transmission and reception of the ball lending signal, the firing permission signal changes to an inactive state, and the ball cannot be fired. However, when the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal returns to a normal state, the ball can be fired.

In addition, in the payout operation, the main board 10
From 0, when the shot ball cut signal of the shoot ball cut switch 131 and the overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed on the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine main body 1 are transmitted to the prize ball data, the payout control board 200 performs the payout operation. To stop. The payout operation is restarted by transmitting each release signal to the prize ball data.

When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device of the payout control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is in an inactive state, and each device transits to an active state.

Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a predetermined time since the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. After a certain period of time from when the original reset signal became inactive,
The one-chip microcomputer 201 enters the operating state, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. After that, the initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.

If the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, the power supply board 700
A power failure detection signal is supplied to an MI (non-maskable interrupt) 206, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation of each storage area. Specifically, after detecting prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the RAM
The power failure processing determination data is stored in the area, and the RAM 205 is protected.

When the power supply voltage decreases, the power supply board 70
0V DC5V as backup power supply to RAM205
BB is supplied, and the storage state of the RAM 205 is held. When the power is supplied again, the one-chip microcomputer 201 recognizes the existence of the data of the power failure processing determination, and performs the power failure recovery processing. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is in the active state, the CPU 203 sets the I / O port 10
6, the RAM area is initialized.

Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described. The display control board 300 mainly includes a special symbol display device (variable display device) 310 installed on the game board 2.
Control. The display control board 300 includes a display control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a display control CPU 301 that reads and executes the predetermined image processing procedure.

The display control board 300 has a display control RAM 303 for storing information obtained by executing the image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301.
And an input / output interface 306 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100, each control IC in the display control board, and the like, and control instruction information obtained by the display control CPU 301 via the input / output interface 306. Further, it has an image control IC 304 for generating a specific image.

Further, the display control board 300 controls the image control I
An image data ROM 305 which is managed by the C 304 and stores various images as data, and a display control CPU
A test test terminal 3 for outputting a signal to the outside for confirming that the image 301 is operating normally and an image is displayed
07 etc.

Instruction information is input to the display control CPU 301 from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 306 by parallel communication. Display control CP
U301 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, and organizes and stores the information in the display control RAM 303 while giving specific instructions to the image control IC 304. I do.

The image control IC 304 is a display control CPU.
In accordance with the instruction of 301, a specific video signal is generated with reference to the image data ROM 305 and output to the display device.
In the block diagram of FIG. 8, a VRAM which is an area for temporarily storing image data, pallet (color) information, and the like generated by the image control IC 304 is not shown, but the image control IC 304 has a built-in VRAM. A one-chip microcomputer may be used.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the display control CPU 301 when the game machine main body 1 is powered on. Thereafter, the display control CPU 301 initializes each control circuit in the display control board 300 according to the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.

Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described. The lamp control board 400 includes a gaming machine status lamp 4 installed on the front of the gaming machine main body 1 or on the gaming board 2.
22, side case lamp 423, various LEDs 424 ~
Lighting control of 428, 420, 421, etc. is performed.

The lamp control board 400 includes a lamp control ROM 402 that stores predetermined lamp control processing procedures (programs) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 that reads and executes predetermined lamp control processing procedures, and a lamp control CPU 401. Lamp control RAM 40 for storing information obtained by executing the lamp control processing procedure
3 and instruction information from the main board 100 and the lamp control board 4
00, an input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting to / from each control circuit and the like, and a lamp control board 40 via the input / output interface by the lamp control CPU 401.
It is composed of a driver circuit 405 for driving the lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to 0 and the like.

Instruction information is input to the lamp control CPU 401 from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 404 by parallel communication. Lamp control CPU
Reference numeral 401 denotes a lamp control RO for the content of the input instruction information.
The driver circuit 405 is operated according to the lamp control processing procedure stored in the M402, and the information is organized and stored in the lamp control RAM 403 to turn on / off each connected lamp / LED.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the game machine body 1 is powered on. Then, the lamp control CPU 401 initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.

Next, the sound control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. The audio control board 500 is used for the gaming machine main body 1.
When the game is in a game state, the sound effect and the sound by the game effect are controlled. When it is not in the gaming state, control such as a warning sound for notifying an abnormal state of the gaming machine body 1 is performed.

The voice control board 500 includes a voice control ROM 502 for storing a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 for reading and executing the predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice processing CPU 501 for controlling the voice processing. A voice control RAM 503 for storing information obtained by executing the procedure; an input / output interface 506 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500;
01, a voice control IC 504 that obtains control instruction information via an input / output interface and generates a specific voice.
And a voice data ROM 505 which is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores various voices as data, and an amplifier circuit 507 for amplifying the voice signal generated from the voice control IC 501.

The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 506 by parallel communication. Voice control CPU 501
Stores the content of the input instruction information in the voice control ROM 502
, And instructs the voice control IC 504 while organizing and storing information in the voice control RAM 503.

The voice control IC 504 includes a voice control CPU 5
01, refer to the audio data ROM 505,
A specific audio signal is generated and output to the amplifier circuit 507. The reset signal from the power supply board is output from the power supply board 700 when the pachinko machine is powered on.
The voice control CPU 501 inputs the voice control R
According to the voice control procedure stored in the OM 503, each control circuit in the voice control board is initialized.

Next, the firing control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described. The launch control board 600 includes the launch motor 6
Signals from an oscillation circuit 601, a frequency dividing circuit 602, and a touch sensor 651 in a handle portion 650 are circuits that generate pulses for setting the number of rotations of the pulse motor used in the motor 53 to a predetermined number of rotations. , Stop switch 65
2, a reset signal from the power supply board 700, and a firing permission signal from the payout control board 200, and a motor drive signal control circuit 603 that generates a firing motor drive signal; and a pulse motor (the firing motor 653). ) And a driver circuit 604 for exciting each coil.

The handle portion 650 includes a touch sensor 65 for detecting whether or not the player is touching the handle 5.
1. A stop switch 652 that allows the player to arbitrarily stop firing the ball, a pulse motor 653 (fire motor) for firing the ball, and the like.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the game machine body 1 is powered on, and initializes each circuit of the firing control board 600.

Touch sensor 651 in handle 650
Outputs a signal indicating that firing is possible when the player is touching the steering wheel 5, and outputs a signal indicating that firing is not possible if the player is not touching the steering wheel 5 To the motor drive signal control circuit 603.

[0104] The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop firing the ball. When the stop switch 652 is operated by the player, the motor drive signal control circuit 603 is provided. And outputs a ball firing signal when the stop switch 652 is not input.

The stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the stop switch 652 when the player does not operate the stop switch 652 and the steering wheel 5 is not rotated. I do. That is, due to the internal structure of the handle 5, when the handle 5 is not rotating, the signal from the stop switch 652 is input. That is, after the game machine main body 1 is powered on, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, each circuit is initialized, and the player touches the handle 5 to rotate the game machine. Only then is the ball fired.

Next, the power supply substrate 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described. Full-wave rectification of AC 24 V supplied from the outside is performed by a diode bridge rectifier, and a DC power supply DC 24
Generate V. Smoothing is performed by a condenser through a diode through a 24 V DC power supply to generate a 32 V DC power supply.
DC24V and DC32V are unstable power supplies.

Supplying 24 VDC to the power supply circuit 701,
A constant voltage power supply of stable power supply DC18V, DC12V, DC5V is generated, and the main board 100, the payout control board 2
00, the lamp control board 400, the voice control board 5
00, the display control board 300, the emission control board 60
0 is supplied.

The generated DC 5 V constant-voltage power supply is connected to the capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through a diode to generate a DC 5 VBB backup power supply, and the DC 5 VBB is connected to the main board 100 and the payout control board 2.
00 is supplied. The AC24V is supplied to the card unit connection board 900, and is used as a power supply for communication between the payout control board 200 and the card unit b and a power supply for the operation panel board a.

The voltage level of the DC 24 V power supply is detected by voltage detection circuit 708 and output to delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has a delay time of an internal time constant of 500 msec, and the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is
If the time constant is not larger than 7, the delay circuit 707 does not output an output signal. For this reason, the voltage fluctuation and the stop of the power when the voltage level of the DC 24 V power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored, and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board to the outside.

When an input signal larger than the time constant is input to the delay circuit 707, the delay circuit 707 outputs the power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the shift register 7.
04 is output to the serial input terminal. To the 8-bit shift register 704, a clock having a period of 20 milliseconds is always input from the clock circuit 706.

The 8-bit data input terminal is fixed to zero. For this reason, when the power failure detection signal is input to the 8-bit shift register 704, a reset signal is sent from the 8-bit shift register 704 after 8 clocks (about 160 msec) to the main board 100, the payout control board 200,
The signals are output to the emission control board 600, the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the audio control board 500.

At the time of power-on and after the recovery from the power failure, the power failure detection signal and the reset signal are output in an active state from the time of the peripheral circuit power-on to the time constant of the delay circuit 707. After the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal becomes inactive, and the reset signal is output inactive after eight clocks of the 8-bit shift register 704.
The RAM initialization signal is output to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200 in an active state by manually pressing the RAM initialization switch 705.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described. In FIG. 1, a player launches a ball on the game board 2 by rotating the handle 5, and enjoys competing for winning of various hits into various winning ports. During such a game, the right to execute the displayed game is secured as follows.

When a ball is awarded in the starting port 50, it is determined whether or not the number of pending execution rights of the displayed game at the present time has reached the upper limit of four times, and if the number of reserves has already reached the upper limit. However, the right to execute the display game based on this winning is not secured. On the other hand, when the reserved number does not reach the upper limit, the execution right is secured (pended) by adding “1” to the present reserved number.

Further, a random number lottery for determining a display mode of a final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right is performed, and whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds to the special game state is determined. Is determined, and the display mode of the execution result of the display game is determined. More specifically, a progress pattern of a display game, identification information for stop display, and the like are determined and stored in a memory.

Next, the flow of executing the display game based on the reserved execution right will be described. In the state where the display game is not executed, the number of holdings is checked. If the number is not “0”, the number of holdings is reduced by “1”, and the special symbol holding LED 4 is displayed.
One of the 20 lamps is turned off. Then, data representing the execution result of the display game or the like stored in the memory is read out, display data based on the read information is sent to the display control board 300, and the display game is developed and displayed.

FIGS. 13 to 20 show a special symbol display device 31.
9 shows an example of the screen content of a display game developed on the screen No. 0. When the display game starts, a second area 312 first appears on the background area 313 as shown in FIG. At this time, the contrast value is displayed in the contrast value area 312a of the second area 312, and characters such as "Big" for notifying that the derived value described below is larger than the contrast value are displayed in the size notice area 312b. You.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG.
3, a first area 311 appears, and the first area 311
A variable display in which various symbols (identification information) scroll upward from above is started. After the variable display is performed for a predetermined time, the scroll speed gradually decreases, and the left first area 311a, the middle second area 311b, and the right second area 31
The variable display (scroll operation) is stopped in the order of 1c, and an arbitrary symbol is stopped and displayed at the center of each column.

In the first area 311, symbols such as “+” and “−” for the four arithmetic operations are also stopped between the numbers. In the first area 311, the left first area 311 a and the middle second area 311 are displayed.
b, and the numbers stopped and displayed in the right second area 311c are calculated by the four arithmetic operations, and the “derived value” is determined. When the derived value is compared with a comparison value displayed in advance in the comparison value area 312a, and coincides with a notice displayed in the size notice area 312b, a specific display mode is set.

If the result of the random number lottery performed by the main board 100 as a function of the game state determination means is a determination to control to a specific display mode (eg, a big hit), the control to the out-of-display mode is performed. The variable display control device (main board 100, display control board 300) that controls the display game at a higher rate than in the case where the
The color of at least one of the display areas 311 and 312 and the background area 313 changes during the display game.

As a result, not only can the contents of the variable display be rich in taste and freshness can be given to the player, but also the result of the variable display becomes a specific display mode due to the change in color. Expectation is given to the player, and the thrill and excitement of the player can be aroused from an early stage.

More specifically, the color of the first area 311 may be changed as shown in FIG. 13, the color of the background area 313 may be changed as shown in FIG. 14, or the display areas 311 and 312 may be changed. And the color of both the background area 313 and the background area 313 may be changed. In the first area 311,
The color may be changed only in a part of the left first region 311a, the middle second region 311b, and the right second region 311c, for example, only the right second region 311c.

Further, when the colors of the display areas 311 and 312 change, the background colors of the display areas 311 and 312 change and the color of the identification information itself variably displayed in the display areas 311 and 312. Change,
More variety of variable display contents.

The result of the display game will be described in detail. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the derived value “14” is derived from the expression {3 + 5 + 6} as the identification information stopped in the first area 311.
Is calculated, and this value is larger than the comparison value “15” which is stopped and displayed in the comparison value area 312a,
Since it is small contrary to “Big” announced in 12b, the display mode is out of display.

On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG.
The derived value “13” is calculated from the mathematical expression {5 + 4 + 4} as the identification information stopped at 1, and this value is compared with the comparison value area 3
Compared to the comparison value “12” that was stopped and displayed at 12a,
Since it is as large as “Big” notified in the size notice area 312b, the specific display mode is set.

In the example shown in FIG. 19, the first region 31
The derived value “10” is calculated from the expression {2 + 2 + 6} as the identification information stopped at 1, and this value is calculated in the comparison value area 3
Compared with the comparison value “8” stopped and displayed in the area 12a, it is larger than “Small” notified in the size notification area 312b, so that the display mode is out of display.

On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG.
The derived value “6” is calculated from the expression {4 + 1 + 1} as the identification information stopped at 1, and this value is calculated in the comparison value area 31.
As compared with the comparison value “8” stopped and displayed in 2a, the display value is smaller than “Small” notified in the size notification area 312b, so that the specific display mode is set.

In any case, when the execution result of the display game is determined to be in the special display mode, the special winning opening 24 opens and closes up to a predetermined number of times, thereby forming a state in which a game value can be given to the player. . In other words, every time a ball wins in the special winning opening 24, fifteen winning balls are paid out to the upper plate 20, so that the special winning opening 24 is opened to form a state where the ball can be easily won.
The player can acquire many prize balls.

Here, the predetermined number of times the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed depends on the difference between the derived value of the first area 311 and the contrast value of the second area 312 when the magnitude matches the expected value. Is set as the number of times For example, in the case of the specific display mode shown in FIG. 17, since the difference between the derived value and the comparison value is 1, the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed only once. As described above, since the game value in the special game state is different depending on the type of the specific display mode, the game content is more varied and interesting.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention. For example, the mathematical expressions displayed in the first area 311 shown in FIGS. 16 and 19 are all those using “+”.
Needless to say, there can be various other four arithmetic expressions, such as-｝-｛｝, △ ｛+ ○-｝｝, and ｛-− + 考 え｝.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine has been described as an example. The reel is rotated based on the establishment of a game condition such as an operation, and the corresponding reel is stopped in accordance with the pressing of a stop switch prepared for each reel. The present invention may be applied to a slot machine that becomes a hit when the display mode is formed.

Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to a game machine such as a smart ball game machine or an arrange ball game machine which is controlled by a program. In each of these cases, the same effect as in the above embodiment is achieved.

[0133]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the variable display device includes a display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a background area other than the display area. At the time of the variable display, since the color of at least one of the display area and the background area changes in accordance with a predetermined condition, the content of the variable display is rich in taste, and the player is given a fresh and interesting interest. Can be.

Further, the game state determining means is set so as to determine whether or not to control the display result at the time of stopping the variable display to the specific display mode, and the control to the specific display mode is made. If there is a change in the color of at least one of the display area and the background area at a higher rate than when it is determined not to control to the specific display mode, It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the result will be a specific display mode, and to arouse the thrill and excitement of the player from an early stage.

Furthermore, in the first area of the display area, a certain value is derived by combining the identification information stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display of various identification information in a predetermined mode, On the other hand, in the second area of the display area, if a setting is made to display a contrast value that is compared in magnitude with the value derived in the first area, the content of the display game becomes more varied. interesting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the internal structure of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear view showing the back side of the game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an entire circuit configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a payout control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a display control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a lamp control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of an audio control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a launch control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a power supply board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a color change in a display game in the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a color change in a display game in the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example at the start of a display game in the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an off-display mode of a display game in the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a specific display mode of a display game in the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example at the start of a display game in the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an off-display mode of a display game in the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a specific display mode of a display game in the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine main body 2 ... Game board 3 ... Top tray 4 ... Bottom tray 5 ... Handle 6 ... Ashtray 7 ... Top tray ball removal lever 8 ... Bottom tray ball removal lever 9 ... Lending button 10 ... Return button 11 ... Glass frame 12 ... frequency display section 15 ... windmill 16 ... guide rail 21 ... starting opening 22a ... right sleeve winning opening 22b ... left sleeve winning opening 23a ... right dropped winning opening 23b ... left dropped winning opening 24 ... large winning opening 126a ... right normal symbol display Device operation gate switch 126b Left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 134 Large winning opening solenoid 135 Direction switching solenoid 140 Normal symbol display device 200 Dispensing control board 300 Display control board 310 Special symbol display device 311 1 region 311a left first region 311b middle second region 311c right second region 312 second region 312a pair Value area 312b ... Large and small notice area 313 ... Background area 400 ... Lamp control board 420 ... Special symbol hold LED 421 ... Normal symbol hold LED 422 ... Game machine state lamp 423 ... Side case lamp 424 ... Game frame state lamp 425 ... Center LED 426 ... Gate LED 427 ... Attacker LED 428 ... Side LED 500 ... Sound control board 600 ... Launch control board 653 ... Launch motor 700 ... Power supply board

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein the variable display device starts variable display of identification information based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and then stops the variable display. In a gaming machine in which a special gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value can be given to a player occurs when a display result at the time becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the variable display device includes a plurality of types of the identification. The display device further includes a display area capable of variably displaying information and a background area other than the display area, and includes variable display control means for controlling variable display in the variable display device. A gaming machine, wherein at the time of variable display on a display device, the color of at least one of the display area and the background area is changed according to a predetermined condition. 2. A game state determining means capable of determining whether or not to control the display result of the variable display device when the variable display is stopped to the specific display mode, wherein the variable display control means includes: When a determination to control the result of the variable display to the specific display mode is made by the gaming state determination means, the determination is made at a higher rate than when a determination to not control to the specific display mode is made. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the color of at least one of the display area and the background area is changed. 3. When the color of the display area changes, the background color of the display area changes and the color of the identification information itself variably displayed in the display area also changes. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The display area includes a first area for deriving a certain value by combining stop-displayed identification information in a predetermined manner as a result of variably displaying various identification information, and a first area for deriving a certain value. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a second area in which a comparison value for comparing a magnitude derived from the value derived in the second area is displayed. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a game value in a special game state generated based on said specific display mode is made different according to the type of said specific display mode.