JPH10113459A - Game machine and game facility device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine or game facility device with a display means to display a performance data of the game machine. SOLUTION: By controlling the display of a performance data by a first control circuit (premium control circuit), the performance data is displayed on a variable display part of a game machine. Alternately, by printing the performance data or pasting the performance data sticker, or attaching a plate on which the performance data is displayed at a specified part (a game board, cell board, premium, side case, etc.) of the front of the game machine, the performance data of the game machine is displayed. Additionally, by sending an information on the performance data display from the game machine to a game facility device (calling device), the performance data of the game machine can be displayed on the game facility device (calling device).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having performance data display means and capable of displaying performance data of the gaming machine by the performance data display means, and to a game equipment device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an auxiliary game (for example, a variable display game) is performed by an auxiliary game (for example, a variable display device) based on establishment of a start condition (for example, winning of a start opening). As a result of the (variable display game), in the case of a specific result mode (for example, a stop display mode such as a slotted eye), a special game state (big hit game) or the like in which a winning probability to the variable prize winning device is increased can be generated. A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is known.

In the above-described conventional variable display device for a gaming machine, a call-in display (such as a title display of the gaming machine) during a normal state (other than a variable display game or a jackpot game state).
Is performed, and when the variable display game is started, switching from the attraction display to the variable display game of the (special) symbol (identification information) has been performed. Then, as a result of the variable display game, when the stop display mode in which the big hit state is generated is performed, the big hit decorative display and various state displays (count display and round display) during the big hit state are performed.

In recent gaming machines, as a result of a variable display game on a variable display device, when a stop display mode for generating a big hit state is satisfied by satisfying a special condition (special result mode), the variable display after the big hit is completed. In the game, the occurrence of the jackpot from the next time (up to the second place) is made easy (probability variation state), and the jackpot can be generated relatively continuously within a predetermined period.

[0005] Specifically, of all (big hits) symbols variably displayed on the variable display section of the variable display device, predetermined types (for example, five types) of symbols are variably displayed as specific symbols (probability-variable symbols). As a result of the game, when a jackpot occurs in the particular pattern of the special pattern (special result mode), a jackpot occurs as a jackpot of the probability variation until the next jackpot occurs twice after the game of the jackpot ends. From a normal probability state to a high probability state (for example, from 1/300 to 1)
(For example, 0/300), a variable display game state (a probability variation state of a special figure) is generated. In addition, when the variable display game has a big hit again due to the special result mode (the stop display mode such as the slotted pattern by the special symbol) during the probability fluctuation state, the next big hit is repeated from the point of time when the big hit occurs. Until this occurs, the probability fluctuation state was repeatedly generated.

In this type of gaming machine, the starting port (special figure starting port) is usually constituted by a variable winning device.
On the basis of the passage of the game ball to the ordinary figure starting gate, the ordinary symbol variable display device performs the ordinary symbol variable display game. Then, when the result of the variable display game of the normal symbol becomes a predetermined stop display mode, a hit occurs (a normal figure), the normal variable winning device is opened, and the winning rate to the starting opening is changed. Then, by increasing the probability of occurrence of the hit of the general figure by satisfying the predetermined condition, the opening of the normal fluctuation winning device is increased, and a state in which the starting signal of the special figure is easily generated (probability fluctuation state of the general figure) is generated. Gaming machines that do this are also generally known.

As described above, even in a pachinko gaming machine that generates a probability variation state in addition to the jackpot state, the occurrence form of the probability variation state differs depending on the type of the pachinko gaming machine, or the probability variation state may occur. A gaming machine has various performances depending on the model, for example, the setting probability of the occurrence of a jackpot differs depending on the presence or absence, the occurrence mode of the probability variation state, and the like.

[0008] Conventionally, an island facility device (calling device) corresponding to each gaming machine has been installed above (or at the side of) an island facility (game facility) in which a large number of gaming machines are provided. Based on the input of a game state signal such as a start signal or a jackpot signal output from the gaming machine, the number of starts and the number of occurrences of jackpots are counted in the island facility apparatus, and the counting result is displayed on an indicator (not shown) provided with the island facility apparatus. (For example, a liquid crystal display).

[0009]

As described above, in gaming machines, there have been hitherto, in addition to the occurrence of jackpots, those that generate probability fluctuation states and those that do not. Further, even when the probability fluctuation state is generated, the generation mode, the termination mode, or the continuation mode is different for each gaming machine. In addition, depending on whether or not the probability variation state has occurred and the manner in which the probability variation state has occurred, the jackpot setting probability differs for each gaming machine, and the performance varies for each gaming machine.

Recently, in order to prevent the probability fluctuation state from continuing a plurality of times, an upper limit is set for the number of jackpots during the probability fluctuation, and when the upper limit is reached, the probability fluctuation is terminated. The limiter control of the probability fluctuation is performed, but the number of times of these limiters also differs for each model.

On the other hand, there are various players, such as young and old, beginners or skilled players, and their favorite models are often different.

However, conventionally, in a game store, performance display for each model of a gaming machine has not been performed, and it has been difficult for a player to select a desired model in consideration of performance.

[0013] Therefore, if a beginner or the like unexpectedly obtains a gaming machine having a high gambling property, for example, if a probability fluctuation state occurs during a game, a large number of pitches can be obtained but a set probability of occurrence of a big hit is obtained. In some cases, the player may select a gaming machine with a low game and play the game.

[0014] Further, if the performance display of the gaming machine is not clearly displayed, there is no guide for the player to decide how much the investment amount should be, and there is a possibility that the player may make an investment more than expected. Because there is no limiter control of the probability fluctuation and no indication of the limiter number, the player may know the existence and the number of times only after the limiter control is performed, and the player may be dissatisfied. There was a case.

In addition, some game technicians read performance magazines for games, analyze gaming machines, or have many game experiences, to improve the performance of each model. You may know.

[0016] For this reason, game conditions have become unequal between general players such as beginners and some skilled players.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine and a game equipment device that allow even a beginner or other general player to easily understand the gaming performance of the gaming machine. .

[0018]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 has an auxiliary game device and a variable winning device on a game board, and a specific result mode in the auxiliary game in the auxiliary game device. In a gaming machine that is set to shift to a special gaming state in which the winning probability of the variable prize device becomes high, on the condition that the game has occurred, a performance data display for displaying performance data relating to the special gaming state of the gaming machine. The means is provided at a position visible to the player.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the performance data relating to the special game state in which the winning probability of the variable prize device increases as a result of the auxiliary game is displayed at the position where the player can visually recognize the performance data by the performance display means. Will be displayed. as a result,
It is a guide when a player selects a gaming machine or plays a game.Therefore, the player may select a different gaming machine than he / she wants, or may invest more than expected in the selected gaming machine. Can be prevented. Also, anyone who wants to play the game can see the performance data display of the gaming machine, so that all players can play the game under the same game conditions.

Here, the game machine may be any game machine such as a pachinko game machine, a pachinko machine, a ball game machine such as a sparrow ball game machine, a pachislot machine, a slot machine and the like.

The auxiliary game device may be any game device for performing an auxiliary game for generating a special game state. For example, in a so-called first-type pachinko gaming machine,
(Special) A display device (variable display device) for performing a variable display game (auxiliary game) such as a symbol, in a so-called second-type pachinko game machine, a general winning opening and a continuous winning opening in a winning space opened and closed by opening and closing wings. In the third and other types, the variable prize device includes a variable prize device that determines the opening of the variable prize device that generates a big hit.

The specific result mode is a predetermined result mode in which a special game state is generated in the auxiliary game in the auxiliary game device. For example, the variable display device used in the first-type pachinko game machine is The specific result mode of the variable display game is a stop display mode using a zigzag pattern (for example, “1, 1, 1”) that generates a special game state (big hit state).

The special gaming state is a gaming state in which a player can acquire more game media than in the normal gaming state. For example, a gaming state in which a prize ball can be easily acquired in a pachinko gaming machine. That is.

The means for displaying the performance data may be any means as long as the means can display the performance data visually. For example, the present invention is not limited to the electric display means, and may be a device in which performance data is directly printed and displayed on a gaming machine, or a sticker on which performance data is printed is attached to the gaming machine.

The performance data is game data relating to the occurrence of a special game state (ie, establishment of a specific result mode, establishment of a special result mode, establishment of a predetermined condition, etc.) in a gaming machine. The performance data of the first kind of pachinko machine that can generate a state is a jackpot (occurrence)
Probability, probability change rate, probability change count, probability at probability change, probability change design, average probability change continuation (number), probability change design upper limit (value) at probability change, big hit ball (number), probability change index, etc. . Further, in the case of generating a jackpot state by winning a special winning opening in the variable winning device in the second or third type of gaming machine, the probability of winning a game ball to the special winning opening is also included. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the performance data display means displays an occurrence probability of a specific result mode in the auxiliary gaming machine.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the performance data display means displays the occurrence rate of the specific result mode in the auxiliary gaming machine. As a result, the player can know the occurrence probability of the specific result mode, which is the performance data of the gaming machine, which is very important, so that the selection of the gaming machine can be performed more appropriately.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game according to the first or second aspect, the performance data display means is configured to roughly acquire and output a player based on a winning of a hit ball to a variable winning device during a special game state. The number of balls is displayed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the performance data display means displays the approximate number of balls to be obtained by the player based on the winning of the hitting ball in the variable winning device during the special game state. As a result, the player can know the number of approximate outgoing balls based on the winning of the hitting ball into the variable winning device during the special gaming state, which is a very important performance data of the gaming machine, whereby the player can It becomes possible to select a gaming machine more appropriately.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first, second or third aspect, when the specific result mode is satisfied by the special result mode, the occurrence probability of the specific result mode is satisfied by a predetermined condition. And the display means for displaying performance data displays information relating to establishment of the special result mode and establishment of the predetermined condition.

According to the present invention, the occurrence probability of the specific result mode is changed to the high probability state until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the performance data display means establishes the special result mode and the predetermined condition. Is displayed. As a result, the player can know information relating to the establishment of the special result mode and the establishment of the predetermined condition, that is,
In a gaming machine with a probability fluctuation function, it is possible to know performance data on the conditions of occurrence and termination of the probability fluctuation state, which is a guide for selecting a gaming machine and investing money, so that a player can play a game at a different gaming table than desired. Or investing more money than expected.

The special result mode is a predetermined game result mode in which a special game state with a high probability state is generated in the auxiliary game in the auxiliary game device when the specific result mode is satisfied under special conditions. So, for example, 1
In some kinds of pachinko gaming machines, a wobble pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) with a probability variation symbol that generates a special game state (probability variation jackpot state) with a probability variation state
, Etc.).

The high probability state is a game state in which the specific result mode occurs with a higher probability in the auxiliary game in the auxiliary game apparatus than in the normal game state. For example, in one kind of pachinko game machine, ( This is a probability fluctuation state.

The predetermined condition is, for example, the number of occurrences of a special game state set in advance for each model in one kind of pachinko game machine that generates a probability fluctuation state. For example, (for all the symbols), the probability variation symbol is 1/3 and the probability variation is continued twice, the probability variation symbol is 1/5 and the probability variation is not continued twice, or the limiter count is displayed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, when the occurrence of the specific result mode in the high probability state is the establishment of the special result mode again, the generation of the specific result mode is performed. Is maintained again in the high probability state, and the performance data display means displays information on the continuation of the high probability state.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the occurrence of the specific result mode in the high probability state is the establishment of the special result mode again, the occurrence of the specific result mode is maintained again in the high probability state. As it continues, the performance data display means displays information about the continuation of the high probability state. As a result, the player can determine whether the performance data relating to the continuation of the high probability state (probability fluctuation state) of the occurrence of the specific result mode (for example, how many times the probability fluctuation state can continue, or what upper limit number of continuations can be performed). Regulations, etc.), which is a guide for the player to select a model or to set an upper limit on the amount of investment. Investment can be prevented.

The invention according to claim 6 is based on claims 1, 2, and
In the gaming machine described in 3, 4, or 5, the gaming board is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the gaming machine,
The performance data display means is provided at a position on the front of the game board where the player can visually recognize the performance data.

According to the invention of claim 6, the game board can be attached to and detached from the gaming machine,
The performance data display means displays the performance data at a visible position on the front of the game board. As a result, it is possible to exchange a new type of game board together with the performance data display means, and even if the exchange is performed, the player can easily see the performance data while playing the game.

The invention according to claim 7 is based on claims 1, 2, and
In the gaming machine described in 3, 4, 5, or 6, the auxiliary gaming device is constituted by a variable display device having a variable display portion capable of performing an auxiliary game by variably displaying identification information, and the performance data display means is provided. The performance data relating to the special game state is displayed on the variable display unit.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the performance data is displayed by the variable display section of the variable display device capable of performing the auxiliary game by the variable display of the identification information. As a result, it is possible to visually recognize the display of the performance data relating to the special game state while watching the auxiliary game with the variable display. Further, the player can know the performance data in more detail and accurately by the display on the variable display device.

The variable display device is, for example, a pachinko gaming machine having a variable display portion, and the variable display portion performs a game (variable display game, that is, an auxiliary game) based on variable display of symbols and the like. The display method of the variable display unit includes a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, an LED display, a rotating drum and a belt type display, and the like.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or seventh aspect, the game machine further includes a ball discharging device for discharging a predetermined number of prize balls in response to a hit of a hit ball to the variable prize device, and A first control circuit for controlling the display device and a second control circuit for controlling the ball ejection device are separately provided separately, and the first control circuit includes a performance data display means for displaying performance data related to a special game state. Is displayed on the variable display unit so as to be displayed on the variable display unit.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the first control circuit for performing the display control of the performance data relating to the special game state on the variable display section controls the ball discharge device (in the main body frame of the gaming machine). It can be detached and replaced separately from the second control circuit (installed), and even when replacing with a gaming machine of a different model (ie, different performance data),
The performance data of the gaming machine can be changed only by replacing the first control circuit.

The first control circuit is a control circuit for controlling the display of the variable display device. For example, in a pachinko game machine, it is an accessory control circuit or a display control circuit.

The second control circuit is a control circuit for controlling the ball discharge device. For example, in a pachinko game machine, it is a discharge and emission control circuit.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming facility in which a gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects is provided, wherein a signal transmitted from the gaming machine can be input. In, based on the input of the signal related to the performance data related to the special game state transmitted from the gaming machine,
A game equipment device, wherein a display means for displaying the performance data relating to the special game state is provided at a position where the player can visually recognize the performance data.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a means for displaying performance data relating to a special game state in a game facility device other than a game machine which can be visually recognized by a player. Even when the gaming machine is replaced, the gaming equipment can be commonly used for displaying performance data. In addition, a person other than a player sitting in a seat and playing a game (for example, a player in a passage) can easily see the display of the performance data. It will be very convenient for players.

For example, in a pachinko game facility, the game facility device includes a device having other functions such as a calling device (relay device) or a ball rental device, and a device for exclusively displaying performance data. That is.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, the performance data display means is provided in a gaming device installed at a position visible on the front of the gaming board. It is characterized by the following.

Here, the game device means various components and decorative members installed on the front of the game board.
It is a side case of a game board, various accessory devices, and the like.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the performance data display means is provided in the gaming machine installed at a position visible on the front of the gaming board, so that the game can be replaced when the gaming machine is replaced. Since the board, that is, the gaming device is exchanged, performance data can be exchanged at the same time, and since the performance data display means is installed at a position visible to the player, the player can easily perform the game. You can see the performance data.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the tenth aspect, an attachment portion for the performance data display means is formed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the performance data display position is clearly defined by forming the attachment portion of the performance data display means at a predetermined position of the gaming machine.
The performance data display can be securely and easily attached to the correct position. For example, when the performance data is displayed on a sticker or the like on which the performance data is printed, the positioning is accurate and easy when sticking the sticker, and as a result, the workability is improved.

The twelfth aspect of the present invention provides the sixth and first aspects.
In the gaming machine according to any one of 0 and 11, the gaming area on the front of the gaming board is partitioned by a partition member, and the performance data display means is provided in a partitioned area other than the gaming area on the front of the gaming board. It is characterized by.

Here, the partition member is, for example, a band provided on the front of the game board.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the game area on the front of the game board is partitioned by the partition member, and the performance data display means is provided in a partitioned area other than the game area on the front of the game board. The performance data can be displayed at a position other than the game area, and the performance data can be displayed without hindering the game of the player.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention,
13. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 and 12, wherein the gaming machine has a configuration different from the gaming machine so that the performance data display means can be visually recognized at a predetermined position of the gaming machine from a front side of the gaming board. The performance data display means is provided on a member.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the performance data display means can be visually recognized at a predetermined position of the game device from the front side of the game board, so that the performance data display means is provided on a member having a different structure from the game device. By installing the data display means, when replacing the gaming machine, just change the components of another configuration for each model, since the other parts can be used in common for each model,
It is more economical and has advantages in the production of gaming machines.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention,
14. In the gaming machine according to any one of Items 2 and 13, the performance data display means is provided on a decorative member attached to a front surface of the game board, and the performance data display means is visually recognized from the front side of the game board. An opening is formed in a constituent member located on the front side of the place where the performance data display means is provided so as to be possible.

Here, the decorative member is, for example, a cell or the like.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the performance data display means is provided on a decorative member (cell or the like) attached to the front of the game board, and the performance data display means is visually recognized from the front side of the game board. By forming an opening in a component member (for example, a side case, a glass frame, a glass holding frame, etc.) located on the front side of the location where the performance data display means is provided, the performance data can be stored in the cell. Is displayed, and the performance data is, for example, a side case,
The player can visually recognize through a predetermined opening such as a glass frame or a glass holding frame. As a result, the cell differs for each model (that is, the cell is necessarily replaced when the model is replaced). When displaying performance data, a special component member is not required separately for each model, and a side case, a glass frame, or the like can be used as a common member.

According to the fifteenth aspect, the sixth and twelfth aspects are provided.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the above, the performance data display means is constituted by a mounting base member attached to the front side of the game board, and a performance data display member installed on the mounting base member. Features.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the performance data display means comprises a mounting base member mounted on the front side of the game board, and a performance data display member mounted on the mounting base member. By attaching the mounting base member to a position in front of the game board where the player can easily view the performance data display member, the performance data display member is installed on the mounting base member so that the player can view the performance data display member. Can be reliably provided at a predetermined position.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fifteenth aspect, a storage portion for installing a performance data display member is formed on the mounting base member, and the performance data display member is replaceable with the storage portion. It is characterized by being installed in a state.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the accommodating portion for installing the performance data display member is formed on the mounting base member, and the performance data display member is installed in the accommodating portion in a replaceable state. As a result, it is possible to install the performance data display member in a replaceable manner. As a result, even when the gaming machine is replaced, even if the model is different, the mounting base member can be used in common, and the performance data display member can be used. It becomes possible only by exchange.

[0066]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine and a game equipment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] An embodiment in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine will be described.

First, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine 10 and a card-type ball lending machine 20 attached thereto.

In this case, the gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and has a dedicated card-type ball lending machine 20 attached thereto.

The gaming machine 10 has a main body frame 17, and a front frame 11 is attached to the front side of the main body frame 17 so as to be able to open and close in a single-opening manner.

A glass frame 12 holding a glass plate surface 13 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable in a single-opening manner. A game board 71 (FIG. 2) to be formed is provided.

On the front of the lower half of the front frame 11, an upper tray 14 for storing game balls to be supplied to the firing portion, a lower tray 15 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper tray 14,
A launch handle unit 18 for performing a launch operation of a game ball is provided in the game area.

The upper receiving tray 14 is provided with a card operation section 16. The card operation section 16 is used by the player to perform an operation of exchanging value information of a game card for a game ball and an operation of discharging a game card. A card operation button 16a, a remaining number indicator 16b for displaying the remaining number of value information of the game card, and the like are provided.

The card-type ball lending machine 20 has a card insertion slot 21 in which a player inserts a prepaid card, and reads value information from a card inserted in the card insertion slot, or writes new information on the card. I do. Then, the resulting information is sent to the gaming machine 10, and the remaining frequency indicator 16 b of the gaming machine 10 displays the remaining frequency and the like.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board in which the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine.

The following describes the game board and various game states that occur during the game.

The gaming board 71 shown in FIG. 2 is a so-called first-type pachinko gaming machine.

In a game area 73 surrounded by guide rails 72 of the game board 71, a variable display device (auxiliary game device) 160 for special symbols and a special variable winning device (variable winning device) are provided.
120a, general figure starting gate (general figure winning prize port) 76, 7
6. Variable display device for ordinary symbols (ordinary symbol display device) 12
0c, general prize ports 78, 78,..., A normal fluctuation prize apparatus 120e also serving as a special figure starting port, direction change members 80, 80,.
.., Obstacle nails 82, 82,.

The variable display device 160 having a special design includes a variable display section 160a constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display screen, etc.
Are provided below the general-purpose start gates 76, 76. The general-purpose start storage indicators 120d, 120d,.

The pair of left and right opening / closing members 79a, 79a of the normal variable winning device 120e are normally closed with an interval capable of accepting one game ball. Depending on the result, the game ball is opened in the shape of an inverted "eight" to change into a state in which game balls can be easily received.

Special variable winning device (variable winning device) 120
a has a special winning opening 75b which is opened and closed by an opening and closing door 75a. The opening / closing door 75a is always closed, but is opened depending on the result of the variable display game (auxiliary game) on the variable display section 160a of the variable display device (auxiliary game device) 160 of the special symbol.

Next, various game states such as a start winning, a start of a variable display game (auxiliary game), a reach state, a big hit state, and a probability fluctuation state will be described.

When the game ball hit into the game area 73 wins (starts winning) the normal variable winning device 120e, the winning is detected by the internal special figure start switch 130a, and the variable display device (auxiliary game device) A variable display game (auxiliary game) is started in the variable display section 160a of 160. Then, the left of this variable display game (auxiliary game)
In the process in which the middle and right symbols are sequentially stopped, a stop display mode that may cause a jackpot (for example,
("1,1,-", "2,2,-", "3,3,-", etc.) are converted to the reach display mode according to the reach mode.

In the special symbol variable display game (auxiliary game), a game state in such a reach display mode (for example, only the right symbol is variably displayed) is called a reach state.

The game pattern in the reach state includes a normal (normal) reach state and a special reach state. Both have different reach display modes (for example,
The special display has a longer or shorter reach display mode time than the normal mode), and the special reach usually has a higher probability of a big hit after the reach mode than the normal reach. At this time, there may be several types of special reach having different probability of occurrence of the jackpot state.

As a result of the variable display game (auxiliary game) of the special symbol, a predetermined stop display mode (specific result mode) in which the stop symbol generates a big hit, for example,
In the case of a random number such as “1,1,1”, “2,2,2”, “3,3,3”, a jackpot state (special game state) occurs.

In this special game state, the cycle in which the opening / closing door 75a of the special variable prize device (variable prize device) 120a is opened and closed for a predetermined time is one cycle (round), and the player wins a large prize during each cycle (round). Mouth 75b
The game is a game that is continued until a predetermined cycle (for example, 16 rounds) on the condition that the switch is detected by the continuation switch in the middle continuous winning area. However, during each cycle (round)
A predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) in the special winning opening 75b
When winning (counting), the cycle (round) ends at that time.

As the game patterns in the special game state, there are a special game state with a normal jackpot and a probability variation special game state with a probability change (probability change).

In the variable display game in which the special game state is a special figure, a specific stop symbol mode (special result mode), for example, a predetermined probability variation symbol (for example, “1”, “3”,
When "5", "7", "9", etc.) are generated on the three-spots with three aligned, after the end of the special game state similar to the normal jackpot game (special game state), for example, After that, a probability fluctuation state (high probability state) in which the probability of occurrence of the jackpot becomes high until the jackpot occurs twice occurs. During this probability variation state (high probability state), as another added value, a probability variation state of a normal symbol (a game pattern of a normal symbol variable display game) in which the probability of occurrence of a hit in the variable symbol display game is increased. Form) often occurs. The probability fluctuation state (high probability state) is a suspended state during the special game state. During the probability change, a specific stop symbol mode (for example, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”,
When a big hit state occurs in a specific symbol such as “9”, that is, a set of three probability variation symbols, a probability variation state (high probability state) is continuously generated under a predetermined limit. You.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the cell board 70 of the gaming machine 10 and various accessory devices.

The cell board 70 is a game board surface on which cells are stuck, and the cell is a celluloid sheet-shaped sheet which is designed to be stuck on the front side (of the base board) of the game board 71 of the gaming machine 10. It is a member. Then, by attaching various accessory devices, decorative members, nails and the like to the cell board, the game board 7
1 is configured.

Various accessory devices and decorative members are attached to the cell panel 70 of FIG. 3, and the variable display device 70a,
(Special) Variable prize winning device 70b (also used as special figure starting port)
A normal fluctuation winning device 70c, a general-purpose starting gate (general-purpose starting winning port) 70d, a general winning port 70e, an out port 70f, a side lamp 70g, a guide rail 72, and the like are provided.

Here, the variable display device 70a, the (special) variable winning device 70b, the normal variable winning device 70c (also serving as the special figure starting port), the general figure starting gate (general figure starting winning port) 70
d, the function of the general prize port 70e is the variable display device (auxiliary game device) 160, the special variable prize device (variable prize device) 120a, the normal variable prize device 1 described in the game board 71 of FIG.
20e, the same as the function of the general game start gate (general game start winning port) 76 and the general game winning port 78.

FIG. 4 is a rear (rear) view of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.

On the back of the gaming machine 10, the accessory control device 10
0, a discharge control device 200, a display control device 300, a storage tank 301, a guide gutter 302, a discharge unit 303 and a ball removal unit 304 which are discharge-related devices, a terminal base 305, a discharge-related device 306 including a firing handle unit 18, A probability setting device 307, a speaker volume adjusting device 135a, and the like are provided.

The accessory control device 100 includes an accessory control circuit (first control circuit) 100a therein, and controls various accessory devices (for details, see FIG. 6 described later). The accessory control circuit (first control circuit) 100 a is installed on the game board 71.

The discharge / emission control device 200 includes a discharge / emission control circuit (second control circuit) 200a therein, and includes a discharge unit 303, a ball removal unit 304, and a ball feeder (not shown) installed on the back mechanism panel. ), Launch-related device 306
And other devices related to discharge and launch.

Accessory control circuit (first control circuit) 100a
And the discharge / emission control circuit (second control circuit) 200a are separately configured and installed.

The discharge / fire control device 200 has a reset switch 2 for resetting the discharge control processing of the game ball.
01, a firing number adjustment knob 202 for adjusting the number of balls fired within a predetermined time, a touch sensitivity adjustment knob 203 for adjusting the sensitivity of the touch member of the firing handle unit 18, and a ball launching strength by the firing handle unit 18 And the like.

The storage tank 301 is a device for preliminarily storing prize balls and rental balls, and the guide gutter 302 arranges the reserve balls in the storage tank 301 in two rows to flow down to the discharge unit 303. It is a device to do.

The discharge unit 303 is provided with a discharge solenoid and a discharge sensor inside, and discharges a ball flowing down from the guide gutter 302 to the upper tray 14 or the lower tray 15 or sends the ball to the ball removing unit 304. It is.

The ball removing unit 304 includes the discharging unit 3
This is a device for extracting the ball ejected by 03 to the back side of the gaming machine 10, in which a ball removing solenoid, a ball removing sensor for detecting insertion of a ball removing rod, and the like are attached.

The terminal board 305 is an external information terminal 14 for outputting various game-related information to the external device such as the calling device 20 or the centralized management device 30 (see FIG. 5).
0, and the power cord of the gaming machine 10 and the like.

The launch-related device 306 including the launch handle unit 18 is a device that performs operations related to launching and launching game balls.

The probability setting device 307 is a device for setting a jackpot state occurrence probability of the gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an amusement store operation management system including the gaming machine 10 and the game equipment device (calling device 40) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation and management system of the amusement store comprises gaming machines 10, 10,..., A card processing device (card type ball lending machine) 20 attached to each gaming machine 10, and a calling device ( (Relay device) 40, centralized management device 30, prize management device 31, in-store broadcasting effect device 32, ball counting device 33, island management device 50, and the like.

For example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, the gaming machines 10, 10,... Use gaming balls purchased by a player by inserting a prepaid card into a card processing device (card-type ball lending machine) 20. Usually, a plurality of games are provided on island facilities (not shown) in a game arcade.

In the gaming machine 10, a main body frame 17 is provided with an accessory control circuit 100a (provided on the game board 71), a discharge / emission control circuit 200a, and the like. Each gaming machine 10
Is provided with a paging device (relay device) 40 as an island facility device, and a LAN (Local AreaNe) is connected through the paging device 40.
work). Also, LAN
Are also connected to the central management device 30 via the island management device 50, whereby the gaming machines 10, 10,... And the calling devices 40, 40,. Can perform data communication with each other.

The calling devices 40, 40,...
0, is usually installed above an island facility (not shown), and each of the calling devices 40 is provided with game state information of the attached gaming machine 10, error (failure, abnormality, misconduct, etc.) information, And the performance data information to the outside (players, store clerks, etc.), and the notification is performed by a lamp display, a liquid crystal display, or the like (see FIG. 18 described later).

Further, as described above, each calling device 40
N, information from the gaming machine 10 and the calling device 40 itself can be transmitted to the island management device 50 and the central management device 3.
0, or conversely, the island management device 50 or the central management device 3
Information from 0 can be transmitted to the gaming machine 10 or received by the calling device 40 itself.

The centralized management device 30 is a device for the gaming shop to manage the operation of the store, and various game information sent from the gaming machine 10 and the calling device (island equipment device) 40 via the island management device 50. And a prize management device 31 and a ball counting device 33
, And collects the transmitted information. Conversely, information is transmitted to each of the above devices to control and monitor each of the devices.

The central management device 30 includes a control device (computer) 30a, a data storage device 30b, a terminal device 30
c, an I / F (interface) 30d, and the like.

The control device (computer) 30a includes various game information sent from the gaming machine 10 and the calling device 40, as well as game media (game balls) and prizes sent from the prize management device 31 and the ball counting device 33. Information on the exchange is received, and calculations are performed based on the received data to calculate various game data. In addition, information is transmitted to each of the above devices based on the calculated data and controlled.

The data storage device 30b includes a control device 30a
This is a device that plays a role of a memory that stores various game data calculated by the game.

The terminal device 30c is a device for an outsider (gaming shop) to operate the central management device 30.
0 is a device for instructing or changing processing contents, adding new processing contents, and the like.

The I / F 30d is connected to the gaming machine 10 and the calling device 4
0 (and the island management device 50) and the control device 31.

The island management device 50 collects and manages game information for each island facility, and stores the game information in the central management device 30.
And inform the game information on a per-island facility basis.

The prize management device 31 is a device for reading the frequency of the prize exchange ticket issued by the ball counter 33 and exchanging the prize for the prize according to the frequency. Send.

The in-store broadcasting effect device 32 is a device for broadcasting music and in-store information (for example, jackpot occurrence information, special prize information, business hours information, new stand replacement information, etc.) to be played in the store.

The ball counting device 33 is a device for counting the number of balls held by the player and exchanging them for a prize exchange ticket. Send to

FIG. 6 shows an accessory control circuit (first control circuit).
It is a block diagram of 100a and its peripheral device.

The accessory control circuit 100a has a RAM 1 inside.
One-chip microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 1 including 10a, CPU 110b, and ROM 110c
10, I / O port 111, output port 121, driver 122, buffer gate 131, low-pass filter 132, sound generator 133, I / F
(Interface) 114, I / F (Interface) 115, and the like.

Hereinafter, the accessory control circuit (first control circuit)
The components of 100a and the peripheral devices connected to each component will be described.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has an internal RA
M (random access memory) 110a, CPU (central processing unit) 110b, ROM (read only memory) 110c, receive signals from various (start) switches and sensors via I / O port 111,
Based on the signal, a signal is transmitted to various accessory devices to control various gaming states of the gaming machine. Further, it is connected to a frequency dividing circuit 112 and a power supply circuit 113 which is a power supply circuit.

Then, the one-chip microcomputer 110 controls the I
Signals corresponding to various game states are sent to a display control circuit 150 having a built-in power supply circuit via the / F114, and the special symbol display device 160 converts the various game states and performance data based on the received signals. The corresponding symbol is displayed on the LCD (liquid crystal). In addition, the discharge / fire control circuit 200b is connected to the discharge / fire control circuit 200b via the I / F 115, and the discharge / fire control circuit 200 corresponds to a ball (ball) corresponding to various game states.
A signal for performing discharge emission of is transmitted.

The low-pass filter 132 of the accessory control circuit 100a includes a special figure start switch 130a, a normal figure start switch 130b, a count switch 130c, a continuation switch 130d, a probability setting switch 130e, a safe sensor 130f, and a game board external information terminal. 140 etc. are connected.

Driver 122 of accessory control circuit 100a
Includes a special variable winning device 120a, a special figure starting memory display 120b, a normal symbol displaying device 120c, a general figure starting memory display 120d, a normal variable winning device 120e, a decorative lamp and an LED 120f, and a game board as an external sending means. The external information terminal 140 and the like are connected.

Signals from the switches and sensors connected to the low-pass filter 132 are sent to the one-chip microcomputer 110 via the low-pass filter 132, the buffer gate 131, and the I / O port 111, and are subjected to arithmetic processing. A signal based on the result is transmitted to various accessory-related devices (120) via the I / O port 111, the output port 120, and the driver 122 according to the type.
a to 120f), an external device (a calling device via an external information terminal), a special symbol display device 160 via an I / F 114, or a discharge / emission control circuit 200 via an I / F 115. .

The game board external information terminal 140 plays the role of an interface for sending signals relating to various game states from the accessory control circuit 100a to the calling device 40. The accessory control circuit 100a is a driver 12
2 (at the time of signal output) and a low-pass filter 132 (at the time of signal input), and a part of the signal output to the calling device 40 (a signal representing a stereo sound) is provided by the I / F 40 of the calling device.
5 and directly input to the stereo conversion IC 440.

The sound generator 133 converts digital signals corresponding to various game states into analog audio signals. Then, the audio signal is transmitted to the amplifier 134,
The speaker 135 emits sound corresponding to various game states.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a display control device including a display control circuit 150 and a special symbol variable display device (auxiliary game device) 160.

The display control device comprises a display control circuit 150 and a variable display device (auxiliary game device) 160 for special symbols.

The display control circuit 150 includes a CPU 150a,
ROM 150b, RAM 150c, DMA (Direct
t Memory Access) 150d, VDP1
51, gamma correction circuit 152, clock 153, font R
It comprises an OM 154 and an interface 155.

The CPU 150a includes the accessory control circuit 100a.
, A command signal (related to display control), a strobe signal for timing the command signal, a reset signal, and the like, which are sent through the interface 155, and display the image according to the received command signal on the variable display device 160. The display control processing is performed so that the variable display unit 160a can perform the processing. Also, an interrupt signal of an image signal is transmitted from the VDP 151, and exchange of an image timing signal with the VDP 151, which takes the transmission timing of the image signal, is performed according to a clock signal generated by the clock 153.

The ROM 150b is a read-only memory in which a control program and control data for controlling the display of the variable display section 160a are written.

The RAM 150c is a read / write memory having a storage area for temporarily storing various signal data and a work area for the CPU 150a.

The DMA 150d is a memory capable of directly exchanging data relating to an image or the like with each memory or the VDP 151 without passing through the CPU 150a. The DMA 150d can exchange a large amount of data at high speed.

The VDP 151 receives a signal related to image display transmitted from the CPU 150a of the display control circuit 150 based on command data (related to display contents) transmitted from the accessory control circuit 100a, and
4 to the image data of the design or the background image, or the gaming machine 10
After extracting and editing image data and the like relating to the display of performance data (or game data), and performing data processing and the like on the edited image data regarding color arrangement, the digital image signal is converted into an analog signal. To the variable display device 160. At this time, the variable display device 160 displays the V
_SYNC (vertical synchronization) signal and H_SYNC (horizontal synchronization) signal are transmitted.

The gamma correction circuit converts the image signal converted to analog by the VDP 151 into the special symbol display device 160.
This is a circuit for correcting a non-linearity with respect to an input signal generated when displaying (for example, liquid crystal) on the variable display unit 160a, and obtaining an accurate display image.

The font ROM 154 is a read-only memory in which image data related to symbols, background images, performance data (or game data) of the gaming machine 10 and the like, which are displayed on the variable display section 160a of the special symbol display device 160, are written. Memory. The font ROM 154 stores image data relating to performance data of the gaming machine 10 in advance.

The variable display device 160 (of a special figure) is, for example, a variable display unit 16 for displaying an image by a liquid crystal display or the like.
0a, an analog image signal related to a display image, a V_SYNC signal, and H input from the VDP 151.
On the basis of the _SYNC signal, the variable display unit 160a performs display relating to the variable display game (auxiliary game) and the performance data (or game data).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the main flow of the game control process performed by the accessory control circuit 100a.

This control process is performed in a predetermined cycle (for example, about 2 m) generated in the one-chip microcomputer 110 based on the clock signal generated by the frequency dividing circuit 112 in FIG.
Based on the reset signal having s), processing of each sequence is performed from start to end.

This control processing is started by the reset signal. First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on. If the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S2 to execute a power-on process, and this control process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, a subroutine for switch input processing is performed, and the flow advances to step S4.

In step S4, the process NO. According to the steps S5 to S
A branching process (see FIG. 9 described later) for performing the corresponding process out of 14 is performed.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the flow of the branching process in the game control process performed by the accessory control circuit 100, and shows the processing order of the branching process.

First, in the normal processing of step S5, if there is a starting memory of a special figure, the processing NO. And the process proceeds to the step S6 variation process in the next sequence of the main flow. The details of the ordinary processing in step S5 are shown in FIG.
It will be explained in.

In step S6, the variable display unit 4
In (a), the (special) symbol is changed (scrolled) at such a speed that the symbol cannot be identified with the naked eye. In the sequence after a predetermined time in the fluctuation process, the process No. of the symbol stop process is executed. And the symbol stop process is performed in step S7 in the next sequence of the main flow.

In step S7, the symbol stop processing is performed to sequentially stop the variable display on the variable display section 160a, and when the reach display mode is reached, the processing NO. And the step S8 reach stop processing is performed in the next sequence of the main flow,
If the display mode is other than the reach display mode, the process symbol NO. And the stop symbol determination process is performed in the next sequence of the main flow in step S9.

In step S8, the reach stop processing is performed to stop the symbols which are variably displayed in the reach display mode and to set the symbols in the stop display mode. Then, the process symbol NO. In step S9, a stop symbol determination process is performed in a sequence after a predetermined time in the main flow.

In step S9, in the stop symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display section 160a is a big hit symbol. In the next sequence of the main flow, the fanfare processing is performed in step S11.
O. , And performs the departure processing in step S10 in the next sequence of the main flow.

As a result, when the departure processing in step S10 is performed, the processing NO. Is returned to step S5 in the following sequence.

On the other hand, when the fanfare processing is performed in step S11, the processing of the big hit processing is performed. And the big hit processing in step S12 is performed in the next sequence. Then, in step S12, the jackpot process is performed. If the jackpot process is the last one (for example, the 16th round), the process of the jackpot ending process NO. Is changed to step S14, and the jackpot ending process is performed in the next sequence of the main flow. And the interval processing of step S13 is performed in the next sequence of the main flow.

In the step S13 interval processing, in the step S12 big hit processing, if it is not the last big hit (last round), processing for shifting to the next round is performed. And the S12 jackpot process is performed in the next sequence of the main flow.

In the step S14 big hit end processing, when the big hit is ended, when the big hit occurs, if the stop display mode is based on the probable variable symbol, the flag of the probability variation is set, and the normal symbol stop display mode is set. In this case, the setting is not performed, and the processing No. Has been changed to
In the next sequence of the main flow, it returns to the usual processing.

The branching process of step S4 is performed in the order described above, and after the necessary processes from step S5 ordinary process to step S14 big hit ending process are performed, the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S15, external information processing is performed, and the flow advances to step S16.

In the step S16, the special figure random number related to the occurrence of the big hit in the variable display game of the special figure is updated and the RAM is updated.
A process for storing the data in the memory 110a is performed. And step S
Move to 17.

In step S17, according to the decision made in the usual processing in step S5, a process of creating a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the variable display section 160a of the variable display device 160 of the special figure as a result of the variable display game of the special figure is performed. Move to step S18.

In the step S18, the reach generating random number related to the generation of the variable display game is updated and the RAM is updated.
A process for storing the data in the memory 110a is performed, and the process proceeds to step S19.

In step S19, according to the determination result in the branching process in steps S5 to S14, in the variable display game for special figure, the symbol displayed on the variable display section 160a of the variable display device 160 for special figure is edited. Then, the process proceeds to step S20.

In step S20, the display control circuit 150 stores data (such as type and display position) relating to the display symbols created and edited in step S17 and step S19.
Then, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S21, the special variable prize winning device 120 is output via the output port 120 and the driver 121.
a, special figure start memory display 120b, ordinary symbol display device 1
20c, a normal start memory display 120d, a normal fluctuation winning device 120e, a decoration lamp, an LED 120f, and the like, a process of outputting a control signal determined in the present sequence in this main flow.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing step S5 usual processing which is a subroutine of the main flow (shown in FIG. 4) of the game control processing in the accessory control circuit 100.

In the step S4 of the main flow, the processing NO. Is performed, first, in step R1, it is determined whether or not there is a start memory of the special figure stored in the RAM 110a.
Then, if no, the subroutine ends and the process returns to the main flow. In this case, the process proceeds to step S15.

In step R2, if there is a start memory in step R1, a process of decrementing by one from the number of start memories of the special figure stored in the RAM 110a is performed, and the process proceeds to step R3.

At step R3, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter stored in the RAM 110a is 0, and if it is 0, the process shifts to step R4, where 0 is set.
If not, the process proceeds to step R5.

At step R4, a random number judgment value (one judgment value) for a normal game state is selected from the ROM 110c.
Move to step R6.

At step R5, a random number judgment value (10 judgment values) for the probability fluctuation state is selected from the ROM 110c, and the routine goes to step R6.

In step R6, the RAM 1
A process of comparing the random number for jackpot occurrence extracted from 10a with a judgment value (stored in the ROM 110c) for judging the occurrence of the jackpot is performed, and the process proceeds to Step R7.

[0174] (Special figure) The jackpot-generating random numbers and the reach-generating random numbers are simultaneously extracted from the RAM 110a at the time of the start winning.

In step R7, as a result of comparing the random number of the jackpot with the judgment value in step R6, if the judgment is a hit value (generates a jackpot state), the flow shifts to step R9, and if the judgment is not a hit value (the jackpot state is generated). If not, the process moves to step R8.

In step R8, if it is determined in step R7 that the big hit state is not to occur, a stop symbol to be removed is determined, and the routine goes to step R12.

In step R9, the probability fluctuation occurrence counter determines whether or not the value is equal to or more than a predetermined value "4". If the value is equal to or more than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step R10. If less than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step R11.

In step R10, when the probability fluctuation occurrence counter is equal to or more than the predetermined value "4" in step R9,
A jackpot stop symbol other than the probability variation symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to step R12.

The probability variation symbol appearance counter counts the number of appearances (including the first time) of the probability variation symbol during the probability variation. In this case, the counter is "4" or more, that is, the probability variation symbol is four times during the probability variation. When it appears (including the first time), the upper limit control of the continuation of the probability fluctuation is performed by making a big hit with a normal symbol.

In step R11, if the probability variation symbol appearance counter is less than the predetermined value "4" in step R9, all symbols are determined at random to determine a big hit stop symbol, and the routine goes to step R12.

In step R12, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol (of the special figure) is in the stop display mode for generating the reach state. If the stop display mode is for generating the reach state, the process proceeds to step R13. If not, the process proceeds to step R14.

In step R13, the reach flag is set in the RAM 110a, and the flow shifts to step R14.

At step R14, the process is changed (the process number is changed to the process number of the variable process) so that the process in the next sequence in the main flow is changed to the variable process at step S6. Then, the process returns to the main flow. In this case, the process proceeds from the next sequence to step S6, and this subroutine ends.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the step S9 stop symbol determination process which is a subroutine process of the main flow (described in FIG. 4) of the game control process in the accessory control circuit 100a.

First, in step R20, the RAM 11
The reach flag in 0a is cleared, and the routine goes to Step R20.

In step R21, a process of determining a symbol to stop the variable display section 4a stored in the RAM 110a is performed, and the flow shifts to step R22.

In step R22, if the stop symbol determined in step R21 is a (big special) large hit symbol, the process proceeds to step R24. If not, the process proceeds to step R23.

In step R23, if the stopped symbol is not the big hit symbol in step R22, the process is changed from the stopped symbol determination process to the departure process, and the process returns to the main flow. That is, the process NO. Out of the processing NO. , And perform the disconnection process in the next sequence of the main flow.

At step R24, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0.
Then, the process proceeds to Step R25.

At step R25, if the probability variation counter is not 0 at step R24, the probability variation counter is updated (decremented by 1), and the routine goes to step R26.

At step R26, it is determined whether or not a probability variation jackpot exists.
27, and if it is not a probability fluctuation jackpot, step R
Move to 30.

In step R27, in the event of a probability fluctuation jackpot in step R26, probability fluctuation jackpot information is set.

In step R28, the probability variation symbol appearance counter is updated (incremented by 1), and
Move to 29.

In step R29, the information on the number of appearances of the probability variation symbol and the number of remaining times are stored in the RAM 110a, and the flow shifts to step R30.

In step R30, the jackpot symbol information, the probability change continuation number information, the probability change remaining number information, and the start number information until the jackpot are stored in the RAM 110a, and the flow shifts to step R31.

At this time, in the case of a normal jackpot, only the jackpot symbol and the number of starts up to the jackpot are displayed on the variable display section 160a.
To be displayed. In the case of a probability change jackpot, all six stored items are displayed.

In step R31, each of the above stored information stored in the RAM 110a is set as transmission information to the display control circuit, and the flow shifts to step R32.

In step R32, the process is changed from the stopped symbol determination process to the fanfare process, and the process returns to the main flow. That is, the process NO. In the fanfare process. And the fanfare processing is performed in the next sequence of the main flow.

This is the end of this subroutine.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the step S12 jackpot process which is a subroutine of the main flow (shown in FIG. 4) of the game control process in the accessory control circuit 100.

First, in step Q1, a check is made for a count winning in the general winning area of the special winning opening 75b of the special variable winning device 120a, and the flow proceeds to step Q2.

At step Q2, the special variable winning device 12
A check is made for a V winning in the continuous winning area (V winning area) of the large winning opening 75b of 0a, and the flow shifts to step Q3.

In step Q3, count winning information is set, and the flow advances to step Q4.

At step Q4, information on the number of times of round continuation is set, and the routine goes to step Q5.

In step Q5, probability fluctuation continuation counter information is set, and the flow advances to step Q6.

At step Q6, it is determined whether or not the round end condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step Q7. If not, the process returns to the main flow.

At step Q7, if the round end condition is satisfied at step Q6, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is the last round (for example, the 16th round).
If it is the last time of the jackpot, the process proceeds to step Q9. If not, the process proceeds to step Q8.

In step Q8, if it is determined in step Q7 that the last round of the jackpot has not been performed, the processing is changed from the jackpot processing to the interval processing, and the process returns to the main flow. That is, the process NO. Is the processing number of the interval processing. And the interval processing is performed in the next sequence of the main flow.

In step Q9, when it is determined in step Q7 that the jackpot is the last round (or a puncture in the middle of the jackpot game state), if the jackpot is the end of the jackpot according to the probability variation symbol, the process proceeds to step Q10. Otherwise, the process moves to step Q11.

At step Q10, two probability variation counters are set, and the routine goes to step Q11.

In step Q11, it is determined whether or not the probability fluctuation counter is 0.
The process proceeds to step Q2, and if not 0, the process proceeds to step Q14.

At step Q12, the probability variation symbol appearance counter is cleared, and the routine goes to step Q13.

At step Q13, each storage information and transmission information are cleared, and the routine goes to step Q14. At this time, the storage of the jackpot symbol information, the probability change continuation number information, the probability change remaining number information, the start number information up to the jackpot, the probability change symbol appearance number information, and the jackpot remaining number information is cleared. In addition, the information is not displayed to clear the transmission information except during the probability fluctuation (however, the information may be displayed).

In step Q14, the process is changed from the jackpot process to the jackpot end process, and the process returns to the main flow. That is, the process NO. For the jackpot end process. And the jackpot ending process is performed in the next sequence of the main flow.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show specific display of performance data (or game data) and (special) symbols of the gaming machine 10 displayed on the variable display section 160a of the variable display device (auxiliary game device) 160. It is a figure describing the example of a pattern.

In the display pattern examples (1) to (3) of FIG. 13, specific performance pattern examples of the performance data and symbols of the gaming machine 10 in the normal gaming state are described.

(1) Performance data and symbols of the gaming machine 10 in a normal state (a state in which a call is displayed) after a lapse of a predetermined time from the previous disconnection, in which no variable display is displayed on the variable display section 160a. 6 is an example of a display pattern.

At the time of the call-in display (normal stop display),
The performance data of the gaming machine 10 and the stop display symbol (at the time of the previous variable display) are displayed on the variable display section 160a, and the performance data of the gaming machine 10 is notified to the player. At this time,
The stop display symbol is reduced and displayed below the performance data.

The performance data of the gaming machine 10 displayed at this time includes a jackpot (occurrence) probability, a probability variation rate, a probability variation number, a probability at the time of probability variation, a probability variation symbol, an average probability variation continuation (number), a probability variation. There is a probable change symbol upper limit (value), a big hit ball (number), a probable change index, and the like, and each performance data is displayed together with specific numerical values indicating the performance of the gaming machine 10.

Note that the type of performance data to be displayed may be other than the above (embodiment). For example, the following data may be displayed.

-Probability setting value: High 1/285 Medium 1/300 Low 1/325-Reach type: Normal reach (big hit reliability 1.5%) Special reach A (big hit reliability 15%) Special reach B ( The jackpot reliability is 35%.) The special reach C (jackpot reliability is 100%) At this time, regarding the display of the reach type, the reach type is not stopped and displayed as in the display example (1). By displaying the demonstration (demonstration) during the normal game state or the jackpot game state, the player may be notified of the degree of reliability of the jackpot occurrence by the corresponding reach.

Next, each item of the performance data displayed on the variable display section 160a will be described.

The jackpot (occurrence) probability is the number of hits with respect to the number of jackpot random numbers, and is a probability that indicates how many times the starting prize will generate a jackpot state (one step, that is, not continuous) in the normal game state on average. And the jackpot probability of the gaming machine 10 is 1/300.

The probability fluctuation rate is the number of probability fluctuation symbols with respect to the number of all jackpot symbols, and indicates at what rate the probability fluctuation jackpot occurs when a jackpot occurs.
The probability fluctuation rate of the gaming machine 10 is 5/15.

[0225] The probability change frequency is the number of times that the probability fluctuation state is generated up to the time of the occurrence of the jackpot state when the probability fluctuation jackpot occurs.
The probability variation number of 0 is a two-time loop. At this time,
The loop is a case where the probable design during the probable change is made effective. For example, the twice loop makes the probable design under the probabilistic change up to two big hits including the first time. On the other hand,
The "set" is a case where the probability change symbol during the probability change is invalidated. For example, the set of three times is a probability change to three jackpots including the first time, and thereafter invalid.

The probability at the time of the probability change is the occurrence probability of the jackpot state in the probability variation state, and the probability of the gaming machine 10 at the time of the probability change is 10/300.

The probability variation symbol is a symbol that generates a probability variation state, and the probability variation symbol of the gaming machine 10 is 1,
There are five types of symbols: 3, 5, 7, and 9.

The average probability change continuation (number of times) is the number of times indicating the average number of times the big hit state continuously occurs when the probability change big hit state occurs in the normal game state.
The average probability change (number of times) of the gaming machine 10 is 3.25.
(Times).

The upper limit (number of times) of the probability change symbol at the time of the probability change is the upper limit of the number of occurrences of the jackpot (the probability change jackpot) by the probability change symbol (including the jackpot of the first probability change symbol) during the continuous period of the probability change state. is there. The upper limit (number of times) of the probable change symbol at the time of the probable change of the gaming machine 10 is four.

The probability fluctuation continuation upper limit (number) is the upper limit of the number of continuous occurrences of the jackpot state (including the first jackpot) due to the continuous occurrence (up to four times) of the probability fluctuation jackpot. The continuation upper limit (number of times) is nine.

[0231] The jackpot hitting ball (number) represents the number of hitting balls ejected from the discharge-related device by various prize balls during the jackpot state, and the jackpot hitting ball (number) of the gaming machine 10 is about 230.
0 (± 50).

At this time, regarding the display of the number of hit jackpots (number), the manufacturer collects statistics of the number of hit jackpots of the corresponding model in advance and displays the value obtained thereby.

[0233] The big hits (numbers) may be displayed by the following method other than the above embodiment.

In addition to the display of the number of hit jackpots, the maximum number of rounds that can be continued during the jackpot state, the maximum count number in one round (maximum winning number), or (special figure) winning in the variable winning device. Data related to the number of hit balls (number) such as the number of winning balls is displayed.

In the accessory control circuit 100a, the number of pitches in the jackpot state is calculated based on the jackpot state time and the number of winnings in the jackpot state, and the data relating to the calculated value is transmitted to the display control circuit 150 and the jackpot is calculated. Displays the number of pitches.

In the ejection and emission control circuit 200a, based on the number of prize balls, the number of out-balls, and the number of safe balls generated, the number of hit balls in a jackpot state is counted, and data relating to the counted value is transmitted to the display control circuit 150. To display the number of hit jackpots.

The probability variable index (gambling index) represents the gambling degree of the game machine set in five stages (5 is the maximum), and the probability variable index of the game machine 10 is 4. At this time, an explanation display or the like of the probability variation index may be displayed together.

The gambling index of the model is calculated by a predetermined indexing method, for example, by the following method.

Based on the ratio of the probable variable symbol in all the symbols, the probability variation frequency, the probability variation, the probability variation rate, the presence or absence of the time shortened state of the ordinary figure, etc. Calculate the gambling index (probability index). At this time, the index determination method may be freely set, and the index may be set in any number of stages.

Specifically, for example, the probability index is determined as follows. No probability change, jackpot occurrence probability 1/200 → probability change index: 1 probability change rate 1/5, loop twice, probability 1/285 → probability change index: 3 probability change rate 1/3, loop twice, probability 1/325, upper limit 9 Times → probable change index: 4 Probable change rate 1/3, loop twice, probability 1/400, no upper limit → probable change index: 5 (2), the variable display game is started, and the variable display section 160
6A is an example of a display pattern of performance data and symbols of the gaming machine 10 when a (special) symbol change (variable) display is started in FIG.

When the variable (variable) display is started, the performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the variable display section 160a in the same manner as in the case of (1), and the symbols which have been stopped are variably displayed. Become like At this time, the symbol is variably displayed in a reduced state below the performance data.

As described above, by displaying the performance data of the gaming machine 10 for a predetermined time after the start of the fluctuation, the player can display the performance data even in the case of the variable (variation) display state immediately after the start of the game. It can be seen (see FIG. 15 below).

(3) is a display pattern example of performance data and symbols of the gaming machine 10 at a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed since the (special) symbol change (variable) display was started on the variable display section 160a.

At a point in time when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the fluctuation (variable) display, the performance data of the gaming machine 10 displays only important items (for the player).
The symbol is variably displayed in a normal size at the center of the variable display section 160a.

In the display example of (3), only the jackpot probability and the probability variation symbol are displayed as the performance data. However, the performance is not changed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the variation (variable) display. The display of all the data may be deleted, and only the symbols may be variably displayed.

FIG. 14 shows a specific display pattern example relating to game data and (special) symbols of the gaming machine 10 displayed on the variable display section of the variable display device 160.

In the display pattern examples (4) to (6) of FIG. 14, specific display pattern examples relating to game data and symbols of the gaming machine 10 at the time of occurrence of a big hit state and at the time of a probability fluctuation state are described. I have.

(4) is based on the probability variation symbol (first time)
It is an example of a display pattern related to game data and symbols of the gaming machine 10 in the variable display section 160a when a probability change jackpot state occurs.

At the time of the (first time) probability change big hit state by the probability change symbol, in addition to the display of the probability change symbol that generated the big hit state, a display relating to game data (for example,
"Probable change jackpot! High probability twice", "Continuous first time", etc.)
To inform the player of the game content.

[0250] Here, "Probable change jackpot! High probability twice"
Is a display when the probability jackpot state occurs, and indicates that the current jackpot is the probability jackpot and the probability variation state in which the jackpot state has a high probability until the jackpot state occurs twice more is continuously generated. "The first continuation"
Indicates that the number of continuations of the jackpot occurrence due to the probability fluctuation is the first (first time).

(5) The variable display section 160 at the time of the fourth big hit state occurrence (while the probability change is continuing) using the probability variation symbol
3A is an example of a display pattern related to game data and symbols of the gaming machine 10 in FIG.

When the probability change jackpot state occurs when the probability change is continued, the probability change symbol that caused the jackpot state is displayed, and when the probability change jackpot state occurs, the display “probability change jackpot! Display of the number of continuations “Continuation 4th”, display of the number of jackpots with probability change with probability change symbols during probability fluctuation and the remaining number of jackpots with probability variation symbols that can occur during probability change (when the probability variation design has an upper limit) The game is notified to the player by displaying the symbol third time, the remaining one time, and the first to fourth (present) big hit occurrence symbols and the number of times of starting the special figure until the big hit occurrence. .

(6) is (after the fourth big hit state)
Gaming machine 1 in variable display section 160a in the probability fluctuation state
It is an example of a display pattern relating to game data of 0 and symbols.

The display in the probability fluctuation state after the fourth big hit occurrence displayed in (5) is a display example of (6). During the probability fluctuation state (after the end of the fourth jackpot state), in addition to the game data display similar to (5),
In the display of the number of times of the fifth special figure start and the fifth big hit symbol display position? Is displayed, and the design changes (variable)
Is displayed.

(A) In the above embodiment (described in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14), the condition for occurrence of the probability fluctuation state is 15
Of the types of symbols, the probability variation symbol is set to five types (1/3), and the probability variation state is continuously generated after the probability variation big hit occurs by the probability variation symbol and two more big hits occur. However, the following conditions may be set.

[0256] Of the 30 types of patterns, 15 are probable variations.
The type is set to (1/2), and the probability variation state is continuously generated after the occurrence of the probability change big hit by the probability change symbol until one more big hit occurs. At this time, if the probability change jackpot due to the probability change symbol occurs again during the probability change, the probability variation state is continued until the next big hit occurs once more (one loop).

[0257] Of the 15 types of symbols, the probability variation symbol is set to 5 types (1/3), and the probability variation state is continuously generated after the probability variation big hit occurs by the probability variation symbol and two more big hits occur. Let it. However, even if the probability change jackpot due to the probability change symbol occurs again during the probability change, the probability change frequency is not updated (set three times).

The jackpot state is continuously generated by the probability fluctuation of the ordinary figure instead of the probability fluctuation of the special figure.

(B) In the above embodiment (described in FIGS. 13 and 14), the control for suppressing the number of continuations of the probability variation state is such that the probability variation symbol upper limit (frequency) at the time of probability variation is four, and the probability variation continuation upper limit (frequency). Is set to 9 times, but the suppression control of the number of continuations may be performed under the following conditions.

The upper limit of the number of continuations of the jackpot (including the first jackpot) in the probability fluctuation state is set to nine times, and the ninth jackpot is forcibly terminated.

-The upper limit of the number of continuation of the jackpot (including the first jackpot) during the probability fluctuation state is set to nine, and the display control of the jackpot symbol is performed so that the probability change ends naturally at the ninth jackpot. The jackpot of the eighth and ninth times is changed to a normal jackpot, that is, the display state of the jackpot of the eighth and ninth times is normally controlled by stop display with a symbol.)

As in the embodiment, during probability fluctuation (including the first time)
Even if there is an upper limit on the number of probability fluctuation jackpots in,
Even if the fifth jackpot state due to the probability change symbol occurs, it is invalidated (usually made into the big jackpot state) or the stop mode of the jackpot state occurrence by the fifth probability variation symbol does not occur (forcibly). Normally, display control is performed on the design.)

When the predetermined upper limit number of the probability fluctuations is reached, as a bonus game, for example, after the big hit state ends, for example, a variable display game by starting a special map becomes 10 games.
Until the game is performed 0 times, the normal time-saving game state continues to occur. Here, the time-saving game state of the regular figure is a pattern in which the fluctuating time of the regular figure is shorter than that in the normal game state (for example, from 30 seconds to 5 seconds), and the release pattern of the regular power when the regular figure hits (For example, from opening once for 0.5 seconds to 3 seconds for 1.5 seconds)
(Opening times), which increases the chances of opening the normal electricity, and the winning state at the starting port has a high probability of playing.

FIG. 15 shows the variable display section 160 of the gaming machine 10.
3A is a chart of display timing of a (special) symbol variation (variable) state display and a performance data display of the gaming machine 10 in FIG.

In the initial state, on the variable display section 160a, only the symbol variation display is performed, and the performance data is not displayed.

When the normal stop display state is set at the time T1, the symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed with a deviated symbol, and after a predetermined (α) time (time T1 + α), the deviated symbol that has been stopped is displayed. The display state is reduced (for example, the display state of (1) in FIG. 13) in which the performance data is displayed.

At time T2, a symbol change (variable) display is started based on the winning start. At this time, the performance data display is performed for a predetermined time (α) after the symbol variation display is started.
(Time) (for example, (2) in FIG. 13)
Display state). This is because the performance data is displayed for a predetermined time after the start of the fluctuation display of the symbol, so that the performance data can be seen even when the fluctuation state occurs immediately at the start of the game.

Then, at time T2 + α, the performance data display enters the simple display state (the display state of (3) in FIG. 13) and is simply displayed until the call-in display state is reached.

In addition to the display timings of the above (embodiment), performance data may be displayed at the following timing, for example.

The performance data is displayed only at the time of the call-in display (for example, at the time of displaying (1) in FIG. 13).

A part of the screen of the variable display section 160a is set in the performance data display area, and the performance data is always displayed.

The performance data is displayed intermittently at predetermined time intervals. For example, the data is displayed for one minute every five minutes. At this time, if the state is in the probability fluctuation state or the big hit state, the performance data is reduced and displayed.

• Performance data is always displayed except during the big hit state.

Display only during the big hit state or only during the reach state.

A data display switch operable by the player is provided, and when the player operates the data display switch,
The performance data is displayed, for example, for one minute.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 and the game equipment according to the first embodiment, the accessory control circuit (first control circuit) 100a uses the performance data based on the game state. By performing display control of (and game data), performance data (and game data) are displayed on the variable display section 160a of the variable display device (auxiliary game device) 160.

[Second Embodiment] As a means for displaying performance data of the gaming machine 10, in addition to the display means shown in the first embodiment, the following display means may be used.
At this time, it is the same as the first embodiment except for the performance data display means.

In the first embodiment, the performance data is displayed by the image display on the variable display section 160a. However, in the second embodiment, a predetermined portion (for example, a cell board) on the front of the gaming machine 10 is displayed. The performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed by printing a performance data display or attaching a sticker on which the performance data is printed, for example, at a predetermined location of 70 or a location where all models are unified, such as various accessory devices. I do.

First, a case where the performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed by printing the performance data or attaching a sticker on which the performance data is printed at a predetermined location on the cell board 70 will be described.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the cell board 70 of the display gaming machine 10 and the respective accessory devices 70a to 70g provided with the display section 70h of performance data by printing (or sticking). The description of the product devices 70a to 70g
Refer to the description of the cell board 70 in FIG.

When a performance data display section is provided on the cell board 70, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a performance data display section 70h is provided at the center of the upper front surface of the cell board 70, and at this position on the cell board 70. The performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed by directly printing and displaying the performance data, or by attaching a sticker on which the performance display data is printed.

At this time, the performance data display section 70h
It is better to avoid the nailed position as much as possible.

If the player can easily see the performance data, a performance data display section may be provided outside the band other than the game area. It may be provided.

When the game board is molded from resin, a sticker on which performance data is printed may be directly attached to the surface of the game board, or the performance data may be printed directly.

Next, a role item (a center role item 70a (variable display device), a side lamp 70g, a variable winning device 70b,
70c, a side case, a general winning opening 70e, etc.), where a sticker for a performance display is formed and a seal for performance display is stuck there.

FIG. 17 is a diagram of a center accessory (variable display device of a special figure) 161 provided with a sticking position of a performance display sticker.

Center part (variable display device for special map) 16
1 is a center item (variable display device) 70 of the gaming machine 10
a, a variable display unit 161a, a special figure start storage display 161
b, a performance data display section (where a performance display sticker is attached) 161c, and the like.

The functions and configurations of the variable display section 161a, the special figure start storage display 161b, and the like are exactly the same as those of the variable display section 160a and the special figure start storage display 120b (see FIG. 2).

At this time, the performance data is displayed by attaching a sticker on which the performance data of the gaming machine is printed to the performance data display section 161c provided for attaching the performance display sticker.

In addition to this example, a side lamp 70g, a variable winning device 70b, 70c, a side case, a general winning opening 70
e, etc., a performance display sticker may be formed at a position where the performance display sticker is attached, and the performance display sticker may be attached thereto.

Further, the place where the seal is to be stuck is surrounded by a rib or a dent (recess) is provided to facilitate alignment when sticking the seal.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 and the game equipment according to the second embodiment, the performance is provided at a predetermined location (a location that does not interfere with the game) on the cell board 70 of the gaming machine 10. Display the performance data by printing the data or attaching a sticker on which the performance data is printed,
Alternatively, the performance data is displayed by attaching a sticker on which the performance data is printed to various accessory devices installed on the front of the game board 71 of the gaming machine 10.

When the performance data is displayed by printing, a sticker, or the like, the performance data may be displayed by a method described below other than the second embodiment (another example of the second embodiment).

・ Front frame (made of wood or plastic)
A sticker sticking position is formed at a position on the front side of 11 where the player can easily see it, and performance data is displayed by sticking the sticker there.

Glass frame 12 made of plastic
The performance data is displayed by forming a place where a sticker is attached and attaching the seal there.

A sticker is formed at a predetermined position on the upper plate 14 (or the lower plate 15), for example, near the card operation button 16a, and the performance data is displayed by sticking the seal there.

[0297] Performance data is displayed by attaching a sticker to a predetermined portion of the glass plate surface 13 (a position that does not hinder the player from visually recognizing the game area).

・ Front frame 11, glass frame 12, upper plate 14,
Alternatively, an installation portion of a display tag is formed on the accessory device or the like, and the performance data display is displayed by a display tag instead of a sticker.

A dedicated display for displaying performance data is provided instead of displaying by sticker or printing.
Display performance data. At this time, the dedicated display is installed on the front frame 11, the glass frame 12, the game board 71, or various accessory devices. At this time, the dedicated display may be controlled by any of the accessory control circuit 100, the display control circuit 150, and the discharge / emission control circuit 200.

[Third Embodiment] As a means for displaying performance data of the gaming machine 10, in addition to the display means shown in the first and second embodiments, the following display means is used. Is also good. At this time, except for the performance data display means, the first
It is the same as the embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the performance of the gaming machine 10 is displayed by displaying an image on the calling device 40.

FIG. 18 is a front view of the calling device 40.

The calling device 40 includes a liquid crystal display 413, a decorative lamp 1 (420a), a decorative lamp 2 (420b), a decorative lamp 3 (420c), a decorative lamp 4 (420d),
Call switch 431, data switch 432, remote control receiver 460, left speaker 442a, right speaker 4
42b and the like.

The decorative lamps 1, 2, 3, 4 (420a, 4
20b, 420c, and 420d) perform various kinds of information on the gaming state and errors by a combination of blinking and lighting of each lamp.

The liquid crystal display section 413 of the calling device 20 displays game state information and error information, and the clerk and the player can know the current game state and error occurrence state from the display contents. .

The performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 413. At that time, for example, the following display method is used.

Displayed when a big hit state is not occurring.

Displayed by a button operation of the player (for example, an operation of the data switch 432).

Display is intermittently displayed at predetermined time intervals.

Display is made on a small screen on the liquid crystal display portion 413.

FIG. 19 shows a calling device 40 which is an island facility device.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an internal device that constitutes the device.

The calling device 40 includes a control device (CPU) 40
0, data storage unit 401, control ROM 402, control RA
M403, clock IC 404, I / F (interface) 405, VDP 410, video RAM 411, image data ROM 412, liquid crystal display 413, driver 4
20, decorative lamp 1 (420a), decorative lamp 2 (42
0b), decorative lamp 3 (420c), filter 43
0, call switch 431, data switch 432, stereo sound conversion IC 440, amplifier 441a, amplifier 441
b, speaker left 442a, speaker 442b, I /
F450, remote control receiving section 460 and the like.

A data storage section 401, a control ROM 402, and a control RAM 403 are connected to the control device (CPU) 400 to constitute a microcomputer.
F405, I / F450, VDP410, Driver 4
20, a filter 430, and a stereo sound conversion IC 440 are connected.

The interface I / F4 of the calling device 40
A central management device 05 connects the external information terminal 140 (see FIG. 6) of the accessory control circuit 100a of the gaming machine 10 and the external information terminal (not shown) of the discharge / emission control circuit 200a via the island management device 50. 30 interface I / F 30d
Connected to Then, the control device 400 communicates with the outside through the interface I / F 405.

The control device 400 receives (partially transmits) a performance data signal, various game state signals, and various ball discharge and emission signals from the gaming machine 10 via the I / F 405. Specifically, the control device 400 receives a performance data signal and various game state signals from the accessory control circuit 100a of the gaming machine 10, such as a jackpot signal, a start signal, a start winning signal, and a special figure probability variation. Signal, reach signal, signal per day,
A general-purpose start signal, an error signal (accessory), and the like are transmitted, and the ejection / emission control circuit 200 of the gaming machine 10 sends various ball ejection / emission signals, such as a driving ball signal, a prize ball signal, a ball lending signal, and a replenishment signal. , An error signal (frame) or the like is transmitted. In addition, the control device 400 transmits a firing stop signal that is a ball discharge firing signal to the discharge firing control circuit 200 of the gaming machine 10.

Here, the performance data signal is a signal relating to performance data of the gaming machine 10, and is, for example, an accessory control circuit 100a by eight (8-bit information amount) signal lines.
To the control device 400.

Hereinafter, the jackpot signal is a signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot state (special game state) in the special display variable display game, the start signal is a signal indicating the start of the special figure variable game (start game state), The prize signal is a signal indicating a prize of a game ball to the normal fluctuation prize device 120e (game state of starting prize), and the special figure probability fluctuation signal is that the special figure is in a probability fluctuation state (game pattern of special figure probability fluctuation). The signal and the reach signal are signals indicating the occurrence of various reach states (reach game states), and the signal for the general figure is a variable figure game where the general figure stops at a specific stop mode and the general figure hit occurs (the general figure) A signal indicating that the game ball has passed the general-purpose starting gate and the general-purpose variable game has started (a game state of the general-purpose start), and an error signal. (Character object) is a signal indicating the character object control related errors occur.

[0318] The hit ball signal is the number of game balls hit into the game area 73 (the total number of out balls and safe balls).
, A prize ball signal is a signal for counting the number of ejected prize balls, a ball lending signal is a signal for counting the number of game balls lent, and a replenishment signal is a ball storage tank (not shown). An error signal (frame) is a signal for indicating the occurrence of an error related to ejection and firing, and a firing stop signal is a signal for stopping driving of the game ball into the game area 73.

Next, each component of the calling device 40 will be described.

[0320] Based on the various game state signals (including the game pattern signal) from the game machine 10 and the various ball discharge and emission signals, the data storage section 401 stores various games related to the game machine 10 generated by the control device 400. Information (for example, the number of occurrences of normal or special reach of the day, the number of occurrences of normal or probability change jackpots, the number of continuations of jackpots, error information, etc.) is stored.

[0321] The control ROM 402 stores various programs executed in the control circuit 400, for example, a control program for a variable display game for determining whether or not to continue the ball game, and communication with the gaming machine 10 and the central management device 30. A communication control program for controlling, a personal data generation program for controlling generation of personal data, and the like are stored.

The control RAM 403 has a storage area and a work area for temporarily storing random numbers and various data that determine the probability of occurrence of lucky numbers and unlimited numbers generated by the control device 400.

The VDP (Video Digital P)
The processor 410 generates image data based on the game information data stored in the data storage unit 401 and the image data stored in the image data ROM 412 according to an image generation instruction from the control device 400, and generates the generated image. The data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 411. Then, the stored image data is sent to the liquid crystal display 413, and the liquid crystal display is performed.

[0324] The remote control receiving section 460 receives a signal transmitted from an external remote control device (not shown) on the store side, relating to a change in a lucky number or an unlimited number for a variable display game or a change in the occurrence probability value thereof. The data is transmitted to the control circuit 400 via the interface I / F 450.

[0325] The stereo sound conversion IC 440 is
Sound generator 133 of the accessory control circuit 100
, Directly receives digital signals of sounds corresponding to various game states, converts the signals into analog stereo sound signals, and inputs the converted signals to the amplifiers 441a and 441b. Then, stereo sounds corresponding to various game states are emitted from the left and right speakers 442a and 442b.

The decorative lamps 1, 2, 3, 4 (420a, 4
20b, 420c, and 420d) are turned on and blinked in various combinations according to the gaming state and the calling state. The control device 400 controls the lighting of the decorative lamp based on various game state signals and error signals from the gaming machine 10 and an ON operation signal when the player operates the call switch 431 when calling a clerk. Done through.

The call switch 431 is an ON switch operated when the player calls a store clerk, and a signal is sent to the control device 400 through the filter 430 when the player turns on. And decorative lamps 1, 2,
3 and 4 receive a signal from the control device 400 via the driver 420 and perform lighting and blinking according to the calling state.

The data switch 432 is connected to the liquid crystal display 41.
3 is an ON switch for switching a display content pattern displayed in 3 and clearing resettable game data. The signal sent from the data switch 432 via the filter 430 by the ON operation is processed by the control device 400 and sent to the liquid crystal display 413 via the VDP 410.

Instead of transmitting the performance data from the gaming machine 10, data may be exchanged for each model using a CDROM or the like, and the performance data may be displayed on the calling device 40.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a subroutine power-on process of the game control process performed by the accessory control circuit 100.

The power-on process is a subroutine process performed in step S2 (see FIG. 8) of the main flow game control process when the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on.

Step S1 of the game control process (see FIG. 8)
When the power is turned on, first, in step P1, in the accessory control circuit, the contents of the ROM 110c are checked, the RAM 110a is initialized, the I / O registers are set,
Then, the system registers are set, etc., and the routine goes to Step P2.

At step P2, a process of transmitting the performance data of the gaming machine 10 to the calling device 40 is performed, and the process returns to the main flow.

At this time, the jackpot probability, the probability variation symbol upper limit (number of times), the probability variation rate, the probability variation number of times, the probability variation continuation upper limit (number), the probability variation probability, the jackpot ball (number), the probability The performance data such as the fluctuation symbol and the average probability change (number of times) are transmitted, and the model name, the manufacturer name, and the like are also transmitted by the ASCII code.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 and the game equipment (calling device 40) according to the third embodiment.
In, the performance data is transmitted from the accessory control circuit 100 of the gaming machine 10 to the control circuit 400 of the calling device 40, and the (liquid crystal) display of the performance data is displayed on the display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display unit 413) of the calling device 40. Done.

[Fourth Embodiment] In addition to the display means shown in the above-described first to third embodiments, the following display means may be used for displaying the performance data of the gaming machine 10. Is also good. At this time, it is the same as the first embodiment except that it relates to the performance data display means.

In the fourth embodiment, the gaming machine 10
The performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed, for example, by printing the performance data on a predetermined portion of the side case 500 on the front of the device or by attaching a printed sticker.

That is, the fourth embodiment is another embodiment of the second embodiment (printing a performance data display or pasting a performance data display sticker at a predetermined position on the front surface of the gaming machine 10).

FIG. 21 shows the game board 590 and the side case 5
00 is a front view of FIG.

The game board 590 has a cell board 7 with a cell attached.
00a is provided with various accessory devices attached thereto.

The side case 500 is mounted on the game board so as to surround the game board 590. As shown in FIG.
10, a member 520 at the upper left, a member 530 at the upper right, and a member 580 at the lower right.

The main body frame 510 of the side case 500 includes
Decorative lamps 570, 570,... Are attached, and a performance display section 520 provided on a member 520 at the upper left is provided.
a (shown in FIG. 22), a sticker 540 on which performance data is printed or printed is affixed, and a prize ball display section 530a (shown in FIG. 22) provided on the upper right member 530 has:
A sticker 550 on which award ball data is printed or printed is affixed.

At the lower right of the game board 590, a game board 590 is provided.
On the (ie, the cell board 700a), a certificate stamp attachment member to which a certificate stamp 560 is attached is provided.

A glass frame is arranged in front of the game board 590. The performance data display is located inside the central opening of the glass frame so that it can be seen from the front.

FIG. 22 is a top perspective view of the side case 500. FIG.

The side case 500 is a decorative member formed of plastic or the like which is attached to the game board surface so as to surround the game board 590.
It is composed of a member 520 at the upper left, a member 530 at the upper right, and a member 580 at the lower right (that is, it can be divided into each member).

The performance data display section 520a is provided on the upper left member 520, and the prize ball data display section 5 is provided on the upper right member 530.
30a is provided, and the shape of the lower right member 580 is processed so that the certificate stamp 560 can be seen from the front of the game board 590.

FIG. 23 is a top perspective view of the upper left member 520 of the side case 500. FIG.

The upper left member 520 of the side case 500
Is provided with a performance data display section 520a. For example, when the performance data display seal 540 is attached, the shape of the performance data display section 520a at the sticking position is molded into a concave portion (or a convex portion). Performance data display section 520
The performance data display sticker 540 is attached to the seal attaching position a.

The performance data may be displayed by directly printing the performance data on the performance data display section 520a (in this case, the performance data display section 520a does not need to have unevenness).

A lamp base 521 is attached to the back of the upper left member 520 of the side case 500. A lamp 521a and a power cord are attached to the lamp base 521, and the performance data display unit is turned on by controlling the lighting of the lamp 521a to make it easier to see.
Further, a lamp is also attached to the back side of the decorative lamp 570, and the decorative lamp 570 (described in FIG. 21) is lit and displayed.

FIG. 24 is a top perspective view of the upper left portion of the main body frame 510 at the center of the side case 500 and the member 520 at the upper left.

As shown in FIG. 24, the upper left member 520
Are the mounting holes 511a and 5
21a, mounting hole 511b, mounting hole 521b, mounting hole 51
1c and the mounting hole 521c are attached by overlapping and screwing each other. Also, the protrusion 5
13 determines the overlapping position when attaching the side case 500 to the game board 590.

The upper left member 520 has a lamp base 521 on which a lamp for turning on and off the performance data display section 520a is mounted. Inside the upper left portion of the main body frame 510, a decorative lamp 570 is provided. A decorative lamp base 51 for attaching a lamp that performs lighting and blinking
2 is attached. Then, the power cord of each lamp base is fixed by the wiring fixing member 523 of the member 520 at the upper left, and is drawn out.

FIG. 25 is a front view of the performance data display sticker 540.

The performance data display sticker 540 is a sticker on which performance data of the gaming machine is printed, and is attached to the performance data display section 520a, and plays a role of notifying a player of the performance of the gaming machine.

In the figure, an actual performance data display sticker 54 is shown.
0 is described, white parts such as the outer circumference are actually displayed in white, the upper part (model name and probability display part) is red, and the lower part (limiter display part) is blue. Is displayed.

[0358] On the sticker, the type of the gaming machine, "CR (CR machine)", the model name of the gaming machine, "Nishijin Variety R", which is the performance data of the gaming machine, the reference (normal) The probability “probability 1/346” and the probability variation state continuation upper limit number “LIMIT 5 times” are displayed.

The colors of the upper and lower backgrounds are made easier for the player to understand by changing the color arrangement according to the probability value and the limiter value. For example, if the color at the top is
Pink color in case of / 100 to 1/200, probability value is 1/2
In the case of 00 to 1/300, the color is orange, etc., and the lower color is green when the limiter value is three times, purple when the limiter value is four times,
Equal. Also, a color-coded display may be provided for each game content.

Next, a display example of performance data displayed as performance data (by printing or sticker) will be described.

FIG. 26 shows a gaming machine (one kind, a game machine) for performing a game by a variable display game on a symbol display (variable display section).
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating display examples of performance data of three types, other types, arrangements, pachislots, and the like).

[0362] The type of performance data is displayed on the left side of the figure, and the performance data corresponding to that of the gaming machine is displayed on the right side.

The ratio of probability variation symbols (probability variation rate)
According to the display example, the ratio of the probability variation symbols of the gaming machine is 7/14.

[0364] The probability change frequency is the number of times that the probability fluctuation state is to be generated until the occurrence of the jackpot state when the probability fluctuation jackpot occurs. It is. Here, a loop is a case where there is a resumption of probability fluctuation.

The probability at the time of probability change is the probability of occurrence of a jackpot in the probability fluctuation state, and the probability of the gaming machine at the time of probability change is 10 /
346. If the probability at the time of the probability change differs for each probability setting value, all are described.

[0366] The probability variation symbol is a symbol that generates a probability variation state when the jackpot state is stopped and displayed, and the probability variation symbol of the gaming machine is 1, 3,.
5, 7, 9, A and B.

The average probability continuation rate (average probability of continuation) is
When the probability change jackpot state occurs during the normal game state,
This is the number of times indicating how many times the jackpot state continuously occurs on average, and the average probability of change probability (number of times) of the gaming machine is 3.25 (times).

The probable change index is, for example, 5 steps (5 is the maximum)
Represents the degree of gambling of the gaming machine set by the formula, and the probability index of the gaming machine is 4. At this time, an explanation display or the like of the probability variation index may be displayed together.

[0369] The jackpot payout number indicates the number of payout balls ejected from the ejection-related device by various prize balls during the jackpot state.
The number of jackpots of the gaming machine is about 2300 (± 100).

The probability set value is an initial set value of the probability of occurrence of a normal jackpot. There are three probability set values for the gaming machine, 1/285 for the high probability setting and 1/285 for the medium probability setting. In the setting of 300, the low probability is set such that a big hit occurs with a probability of 1/346.

The type of reach indicates the type of reach state that occurs and the probability that a jackpot will occur based on the result of stopping the reach. The gaming machine has four types of reach modes. Means jackpot reliability 1.
5% (jackpots occur on average 1.5% of the time)
In the case of Special Reach A, the jackpot reliability is 15
%, In case of special reach B, the jackpot reliability 3
5%, and in the case of Special Reach C, the jackpot reliability is 100%.

The starting opening prize ball indicates how many balls are awarded when one ball enters the starting opening.
There are six starting port prize balls of the gaming machine.

The attacker prize ball indicates how many balls are awarded when one ball wins the attacker, and the number of attacker prize balls of the gaming machine is fifteen.

[0374] The normal figure probability is the probability that a normal figure hit occurs. In the gaming machine, the general figure probability is 1/10.

[0375] The probability at the time of the probable change of the figure is the probabilities of the figure when the probability of the figure is fluctuated.

The ordinary figure fluctuation time (normal) is the fluctuation time of the ordinary figure in the normal state (the time from the start of the variable display of the ordinary figure to the next stop). The figure fluctuation time (normal) is 60 s.

[0377] The general figure fluctuation time during the probability change or during the time reduction is the fluctuation time of the general figure (the time from the start of the variable display to the next stop) during the probability fluctuation state or the time shortening state. Thus, in the gaming machine, the normal figure fluctuation time during the probable change or during the shortened working hours is 6 s.

The electric power release time is a time during which the electric power is released at the time of the perpetual drawing in the normal gaming state. In the gaming machine, the electric power release time is 0.5 s.

[0379] The time during which the electric power is released during the probable change or during the working hours is the time during which the electric power is released at the time of hitting the public figure in the probability fluctuation state or the time shortened state. The opening time of the public power during working hours is 3.0 seconds 3
It is open once.

[0380] The general time reduction game is a condition under which the general time reduction game occurs.
After the jackpot, the special figure time reduction game state continues until the special figure variable game is performed 100 times. Also, it occurs during the special figure probability fluctuation state, and 4 or 9 It occurs continuously until the big hit occurs due to the design.

FIG. 27 shows a display example of performance data of a gaming machine (three kinds, other kinds, arrangement, etc.) provided with a mechanical accessory (sorting member, etc.) and performance data peculiar to an arranged ball gaming machine. FIG.

[0382] The type of performance data is displayed on the left side of the figure, and the performance data corresponding to that of the gaming machine is displayed on the right side.

[0383] Performance data in the case of a gaming machine (three kinds, other kinds, arrangement, etc.) provided with a mechanical accessory (distributing member) will be described.

[0384] The probability of hitting an accessory is determined by, when a game ball wins a variable winning device or a winning device, a mechanical accessory (distributing member) such as a rotating body or a clune provided in the winning device.
The probability is determined by, for example, a live-fire test, with the probability that the gaming ball will win a winning port that generates a big hit (right). In this gaming machine, the probability per accessory is 1/3.

[0385] The display probability + the probability of hitting an accessory is determined as follows. In a display device for performing a variable display game and a gaming machine provided with a mechanical accessory such as a rotating body or a clune in a variable winning device, a hit occurs on the display device. In such a case, the probability of generating a jackpot (right) when a variable winning prize device for generating a right is opened and a rotating body, a creature or the like in the variable prize device is won and a winning jackpot (right) is generated is won. Is the product of the probability of occurrence of a hit on the display (display probability) and the probability of winning a winning opening for generating a big hit (right) (probability per role). In the gaming machine, (display probability + Probability per character) = (display probability) × (probability per character) = 1 /
100 × 1/3 = 1/300.

Next, an arrangement ball game machine (arepachi)
Specific performance data will be described.

The number of shots per game is the number of balls possessed by the player per game. In this case, one shot per game
Six game balls can be fired.

The number of prize balls in the one prize mode is determined, for example, by performing a game in which a game ball is won in each of the winning openings on which a continuous number or the like is written, and as a result of the game, the winning balls with the continuous number are each awarded. The number of prize balls per prize mode, which is the minimum unit prize mode when hit by hitting.
In this case, the number of prize balls in the one prize mode is 16.

The number of games at the time of the big hit is the number of games that can be made by the occurrence of the big hit. In this case, the number of games at the time of the big hit is 14 games.

The maximum number of credits per game (maximum prize balls) is a number indicating the maximum number of credits per game, ie, how many prize modes can be generated. In this case, the maximum number of credits per game is 10 As a result, the maximum number of prize balls is 10 × 16 = 16 from 16 per credit.
It becomes zero.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a display example of performance data peculiar to two kinds (slope) gaming machines.

[0392] The type of performance data is displayed on the left side of the figure, and the performance data corresponding to that of the gaming machine is displayed on the right side.

[0393] The two types of game machines are provided with a V winning port and a V guiding member (not shown) in the game area of the game board, and when the starting port is won, for example, the pop member opens. , The operation guides the game ball into the winning device,
When a part of the guided game balls successfully wins a special winning opening (V winning opening) in the winning device, a big hit occurs.

The V guiding member is provided inside the winning device, and is a member for guiding the winning ball into the special winning opening (V winning opening) easily or storing the ball for facilitating entering. It is.

The V winning probability is the (average) probability of winning in the V winning opening, for example, the probability is obtained by a live test. The V winning probability of the gaming machine is 1/10 (± 10%).

[0396] The maximum number of continuations is the maximum number of continuations of jackpots (maximum number of round continuations) generated by winning the V winning opening, and the maximum number of continuations of the gaming machine is 16 times.

[0397] The maximum winning number per round is the maximum number of gaming balls won per round (one big hit), and the maximum winning number per round of the gaming machine is 10
Individual.

The round continuation rate is determined by re-entering the V winning opening during the round (during the big hit) and
Is continued, and the round continuation rate of the gaming machine is 60%.

The final round arrival rate is the probability of continuing the round (big hit) and reaching the final round (in this case, 16 rounds), and the final round arrival rate of the gaming machine is 20%.

The average number of continuations is an average value of the number of continuations of the round of the model. The average continuation number of the gaming machine is 10 times.

The appearance probability of a specific symbol is determined by, for example, changing a game state (eg, a game state determination symbol) when a big hit occurs (at the time of winning a prize) and changing the game state based on the result. The probability of appearance of a specific symbol (winning symbol) that makes it advantageous, and the appearance probability of the specific symbol of the gaming machine is 1/16.

[0402] The change of the game state due to the appearance of the specific symbol is as follows.・ Easy to win V by the V guide member after big hit. -Equipped with a public figure at the starting port, and start a time-saving game after the end of the jackpot.

The number of rounds in the V guidance operation round by symbol is to change the symbol when a big hit occurs (at the time of winning a prize) and determine the number of rounds of the V guidance operation during the big hit according to the result (stop symbol). In the V guidance operation round by the symbol of the gaming machine, the symbols stopped are 0, 2,
In the case of 4, 6, 8 up to 3 rounds, 1, 3, 5, 9
The V guidance operation is performed up to 5 rounds in the case of and up to 16 rounds in the case of 7.

The V prize rate when the internal structure changes is the V prize rate when the V-guiding member or the like is operated. The V winning rate when the internal structure of the gaming machine changes is 1/3.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 and the gaming facility according to the fourth embodiment, the predetermined position (the upper left member 520, etc.) of the side case 500 on the front of the gaming machine 10 The performance data is displayed by printing the performance data or attaching the performance data display sticker 540.

[Fifth Embodiment] The display means of the performance data of the gaming machine 10 may be the following display means in addition to the display means shown in the first to fourth embodiments. Is also good. At this time, it is the same as the first and fourth embodiments except for the performance data display means.

In the fifth embodiment, the gaming machine 10
By printing performance data at a predetermined position of the cell 700 on the front surface of the cell (a position visible through the performance display opening 520b of the upper left member 520) or attaching a printed seal,
The performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed.

FIG. 29 shows the main frame 17a of the game board and the cell 7
00 is an upper perspective view of the upper left member 520 of the side case and the lens member 520c.

As shown in FIG. 29, the main frame 1 of the game board
Cell 700 is attached (by bonding or the like) to cell board 7a.
00a (a game board 590 with various accessory members removed). In addition, the body frame 17a and the cell 7
In 00, a wiring opening 700b is provided at the same position.

The upper left member 520 of the side case 500
, A performance display opening 520b is formed so that the performance data display on the cell board 700a can be viewed from the front. In this way, the side case 500 can be used in common for each model (the cell 700 to be affixed differs from one model to another). A transparent lens member 520c is attached to the performance display opening 520b by bonding.

At this time, the performance data display is printed in advance in the cell 700 at a position visible through the performance display opening 520b, or the performance data display seal 540 is provided.
Is attached.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 and the game equipment according to the fifth embodiment, the position visible through the performance display opening 520b of the cell 700 on the cell board 700a of the gaming machine 10. The performance data display is printed in advance on the
Is attached, performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed.

When the game board is molded from resin, a sticker on which performance data is printed may be directly attached to the surface of the game board, or the performance data may be printed directly.

[Sixth Embodiment] In addition to the display means shown in the first to fifth embodiments, the following display means may be used for displaying performance data of a gaming machine. Good.
At this time, it is the same as the first and fourth embodiments except for the performance data display means.

[0415] The sixth embodiment is an embodiment corresponding to a gaming machine of a type in which a region other than the game area on the gaming board is covered with a glass frame, and a glass holding frame 630 on the front of the gaming machine 10 is provided.
A performance display opening 610 is provided in the (or glass frame 620), and performance data is printed or printed on a predetermined position of the cell which can be seen from the performance display opening 610 (when the cell is attached to the game board). The performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed, for example, by affixing or attaching a performance data display member.

FIG. 30 is a top perspective view of the gaming machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is an upper perspective view of the gaming machine 10 in a state in which is opened.

In the gaming machine 10 shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, a game board 590 is installed on a main body frame 17 and a cell board 7 with cells attached to a glass holding frame 630 on the front of the game board 590.
The performance display opening 610 is formed so that the performance data display on 00a can be viewed from the front. If you do this,
The glass frame 620 and the glass holding frame 630 can be used in common for each model (the cells attached to the cell board 700a are originally different for each model). In addition, the performance display opening 6
A transparent lens member 650 is attached to 10 by bonding.

At this time, the performance display opening 6 is provided in the cell.
The performance data display is printed in advance at a predetermined position that can be seen through 10, or a performance data display sticker 640 is attached. Alternatively, a performance data display member is attached.

The performance display opening 610 may not be formed in the glass holding frame 630 but may be formed in the glass frame 620 main body.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 and the game equipment according to the sixth embodiment, the predetermined number of cells 700 on the gaming board of the gaming machine 10 that can be seen through the performance display opening 610 is determined. The performance data display of the gaming machine 10 is performed by printing the performance data display at the position in advance or attaching the performance data display sticker 640.

[Seventh Embodiment] The display means of the performance data of the gaming machine 10 may be the following display means in addition to the display means shown in the first to sixth embodiments. Is also good. At this time, it is the same as in the first and fourth embodiments except that it relates to the performance data display means.

In the seventh embodiment, the gaming machine 10
The mounting base member 800 is provided on the front surface of the game board 590, and the performance data display member 900 is provided on the mounting base member 800, so that the performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed.

FIG. 32 shows a game board 590 and a side case 5.
00 and a front view of the mounting base member 800.

[0424] The game board 590 is a cell board 7 to which a cell is attached.
00a, various accessory devices and decorative members are attached.

At the lower left of the game board 590, a mounting base member 800 for mounting a performance data display member 900 (described later in FIG. 33) is mounted.

[0426] The side case 500 is attached to the game board frame 17 so as to surround the game board 590.
Body frame 510, upper left member 520, upper right member 53
0, and a lower right member 580.

The main body frame 510 of the side case 500 includes
Decorative lamps 570, 570,... Are attached, and a prize ball display portion 530a provided on a member 530 at the upper right portion includes:
A sticker 550 on which award ball data is printed or printed is affixed.

It is also possible to provide a mounting portion 520b of the performance data display member 902 on the upper left member 520, and display the performance data at this position.

At the lower right of the game board 590, a game board 590 is provided.
The certificate stamp 560 is stuck on (ie, the cell board 700a).

FIG. 33 is a top perspective view of the performance data display member 900 and the mounting base member 800 (showing how the performance data displaying member 900 is mounted on the game board 590).

[0431] The mounting base member 800 is
Is a base member attached to the game board 590 to install the performance data display member 900 on which the performance data is displayed, and is attached to a lower left position of the game board 590. At this time, the mounting base member 800 is mounted on the game board 590 by inserting the projection 810a into the mounting hole 811a, inserting the projection 810b into the mounting hole 811b, positioning and fixing, and mounting the lower part of the screw hole 810c through a wood screw. .

The performance data display member 900 is a sticker or plate member on which performance data is displayed (by printing or the like), and is attached to the attachment base member 800 attached to the game board 590.

FIG. 34 is a top perspective view of the mounting base member 800a and the performance data display member 900, and the upper left member 520 and the performance data display member 902 of the side case 500.

The performance data display member is replaced by a plate-shaped member that can be replaced, and the performance data display member is inserted (for example, inserted) into a base member to which the performance data display member is attached.
A case will be described in which a storage section for storing is provided and performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed.

In this case, the performance data display member is not a seal but a plate-shaped member.

First, the performance data of the gaming machine is transferred to the gaming board 590.
Is displayed on the mounting base member 800 at the lower left of FIG.
The performance data is displayed by inserting the performance data display member 901 (formed in a plate shape) into the insertion member 800a.

Next, the performance data of the gaming machine is transferred to the gaming board 590.
When the upper left member 520 of the side case 500 is displayed by the upper left member 520 of the upper left side case 500,
Then, an insertion member 520d of a plate plate is provided, and a performance data display member 902 (formed in a plate shape) is inserted into the insertion member 520d to display performance data.

[0438] In such a configuration, when replacing a gaming machine with a different model, only the performance data display members (901, 902) need to be replaced, and only the base member (the mounting base member 800 or the upper left member) is required. 520) can be commonly used.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 and the game equipment according to the seventh embodiment, the predetermined positions (for example, upper left and lower left) of the gaming board 590 of the gaming machine 10 A base member (attachment base member 800 or upper left member 520) to which the performance data display members (901, 902) are attached is installed, and a plate plate-like performance data display member is replaceable on the base member. ), The performance data of the gaming machine 10 is displayed.

[0440]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the performance data relating to the special game state in which the probability of winning in the variable prize winning device increases as a result of the auxiliary game is displayed by the performance display means at a position where the player can view the data. Will be displayed. As a result, it becomes a guide when a player selects a gaming machine or when playing a game, so that a player may select a gaming machine different from what is desired, or an unexpected This makes it possible to prevent a situation such as making an investment (deep pursuit). Also, anyone who wants to play the game can see the performance data display of the gaming machine, so that all players can play the game under the same game conditions.

According to the invention of claim 2, the performance data display means displays the occurrence rate of the specific result mode in the auxiliary gaming machine. As a result, the player can know the occurrence probability of the specific result mode, which is the performance data of the gaming machine, which is very important, so that the selection of the gaming machine can be performed more appropriately.

[0442] According to the invention of claim 3, the performance data display means displays the approximate number of shots of the player based on the winning of the hitting ball in the variable winning device during the special game state. As a result, the player can know the approximate acquired number of balls based on the winning of the hitting ball to the variable winning device during the special gaming state, which is a very important gaming machine performance data,
Thereby, the player can more appropriately select the gaming machine.

According to the invention of claim 4, the occurrence probability of the specific result mode is changed to a high probability state until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the special result mode is satisfied and the predetermined condition is satisfied by the performance data display means. Is displayed. As a result, the player can know the information relating to the establishment of the special result mode and the establishment of the predetermined condition. That is, in the gaming machine having the probability varying function, the probability of selecting the gaming machine and providing an indication of the investment amount It is possible to know the performance data relating to the occurrence condition and the end condition of the fluctuating state, and it is possible to prevent a player from playing a game at a game console that is different from a desired one, or from investing more than expected.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the occurrence of the specific result mode in the high probability state is the establishment of the special result mode again, the generation of the specific result mode is maintained and maintained again in the high probability state. In addition, the performance data display means displays information on the continuation of the high probability state. As a result, the player can determine whether the performance data relating to the continuation of the high probability state (probability fluctuation state) of the occurrence of the specific result mode (for example, how many times the probability fluctuation state can continue, or what upper limit number of continuations can be performed). Regulations, etc.), which is a guide for the player to select a model or to set an upper limit on the amount of investment. Investment can be prevented.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the game board can be attached to and detached from the gaming machine, and the performance data is displayed at a visible position on the front of the game board by the performance data display means. As a result, it is possible to exchange a new type of game board together with the performance data display means, and even if the exchange is performed, the player can easily see the performance data while playing the game.

[0446] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, performance data is displayed by the variable display section of the variable display device capable of performing an auxiliary game by variably displaying identification information. As a result, it is possible to visually recognize the display of the performance data relating to the special game state while watching the auxiliary game with the variable display. Further, the player can know the performance data in more detail and accurately by the display on the variable display device.

According to the invention of claim 8, the first control circuit for performing the display control of the performance data relating to the special game state on the variable display section controls the ball discharging device (installed on the main body frame of the gaming machine). ) Can be detached and replaced separately from the second control circuit, and even when a gaming machine of a different model (that is, performance data is different) is to be replaced, a game can be performed only by replacing the first control circuit. The performance data of the machine can be changed.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a means for displaying performance data relating to a special game state in a game facility device other than a game machine which can be visually recognized by a player,
(Pachinko) Even when the gaming machine is replaced, the gaming equipment can be commonly used for displaying performance data. In addition, a person other than a player sitting in a seat and playing a game (for example, a player in a passage) can easily see the display of the performance data. It will be very convenient for players.

[0449] According to the tenth aspect, the performance data display means is provided in the gaming machine installed at a visible position on the front surface of the gaming board. That is, since the exchange of the gaming device is performed, the performance data can be exchanged at the same time, and the performance data display means is installed at a position visible to the player, so that the player can easily perform the game while playing the game. You can see performance data.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the performance data display means is formed at a predetermined position on the gaming machine, so that the display position of the performance data becomes clear, and the performance data display can be accurately performed. Can be securely and easily attached. For example, when the performance data is displayed on a sticker or the like on which the performance data is printed, the positioning is accurate and easy when sticking the sticker, and as a result, the workability is improved.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the game area on the front of the game board is partitioned by the partition member, and the performance data display means is provided in a partitioned area other than the game area on the front of the game board. The data can be displayed at a position other than the game area, and the performance data can be displayed without hindering the game of the player.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the performance data display means can be visually recognized at a predetermined position of the game device from the front side of the game board, so that the performance data is displayed on a member different from the game device. By installing display means, when replacing a gaming machine, only the different components are changed for each model, and the other parts can be used in common for each model, so there is an advantage in gaming machine manufacturing and more economical It is a target.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the performance data display means is provided on a decorative member (cell or the like) attached to the front of the game board, and the performance data display means is visible from the front side of the game board. By forming an opening in a component (for example, a side case, a glass frame, a glass holding frame, or the like) located on the front side of the location where the performance data display means is provided, performance data can be stored in the cell. For example, the performance data can be displayed and visually recognized by a player through an opening at a predetermined location such as a side case, a glass frame, or a glass holding frame. As a result, the cell differs depending on the model (ie, The cell is inevitably changed when the model is replaced), and no special components are required separately for each model when displaying the performance data, and the side case and glass frame are shared. It will be able to use.

According to the fifteenth aspect, the performance data display means comprises a mounting base member mounted on the front side of the game board, and a performance data display member mounted on the mounting base member. By attaching the mounting base member to a position on the front of the game board where the player can easily see the performance data, the performance data display member is installed on the mounting base member so that the performance data display member can be visually recognized by the player. It is possible to reliably prepare for an easily determined position.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the mounting base member is provided with the storage portion for installing the performance data display member, and the performance data display member is installed in the storage portion in a replaceable state. , The performance data display member can be installed in a replaceable manner, and as a result,
When the gaming machine is replaced, even if the model is different, the mounting base member can be used in common and can be dealt with only by replacing the performance data display member.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine and a card-type ball lending machine attached thereto.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a cell board of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an operation management system of a game store including a gaming machine and a game facility device (calling device).

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the accessory control circuit and its peripheral devices.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display control device including a display control circuit and a variable display device (of a special symbol).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a main flow of a game control process performed by the accessory control circuit.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a flow of a branch process in a game control process performed by the accessory control circuit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing step S5 ordinary processing which is a subroutine processing of a main flow of the game control processing in the accessory control circuit.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a step S9 stop symbol determination process which is a subroutine process of a main flow of the game control process in the accessory control circuit.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a step S12 jackpot process which is a subroutine process of a main flow of the game control process in the accessory control circuit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a specific display pattern example related to performance data and (special) symbols of the gaming machine displayed on the variable display section of the variable display device.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specific display pattern example relating to game data and (special) symbols of the gaming machine displayed on the variable display section of the variable display device.

FIG. 15 is a chart showing a display timing of a variable (variable) state display of a (special) symbol and a performance data display of the gaming machine on a variable display section of the gaming machine.

FIG. 16 is a front view of a cell board of a display game machine provided with a display section for performance data by printing (or pasting a seal).

FIG. 17 is a view of a center accessory (variable display device of a special figure) provided with a sticking position of a performance display sticker.

FIG. 18 is a front view of the calling device.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram of an internal device constituting the calling device.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a subroutine power-on process of a game control process performed by the accessory control circuit.

21 is a front view of the game board 590 and the side case 500. FIG.

FIG. 22 is a top perspective view of the side case 500.

23 is an upper perspective view of a member 520 at the upper left of the side case 500. FIG.

FIG. 24 shows a main body frame 510 at the center of the side case 500.
5 is an upper perspective view of the upper right portion and the upper right member 530 of FIG.

FIG. 25 is a front view of a performance data display seal 540.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine (one type, three types, other types,
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of performance data display of an arrangement, a pachislot, etc.).

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating display examples of performance data of gaming machines (three types, other types, arrangements, etc.) having mechanical accessories (such as sorting members) and performance data peculiar to an arranged ball gaming machine. is there.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a display example of performance data peculiar to two types of (playing) gaming machines.

FIG. 29 is an upper perspective view of the game board frame 17, the cell 700, the upper left member 520 of the side case, and the lens member 520b.

FIG. 30 is a top perspective view of a gaming machine 10a according to a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 31 shows the gaming machine 1 with the glass frame 620 opened.
0a is a top perspective view of FIG.

32 is a front view of the game board 590, the side case 500, and the mounting base member 800. FIG.

FIG. 33 is a top perspective view of the performance data display member 900 and the mounting base member 800 (showing how the performance data display member 900 is mounted on the game board 590).

34 is a top perspective view of the mounting base member 800a and the performance data display member 900, and the upper left member 520 and the performance data display member 902 of the side case 500. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Gaming machine 11 Front frame 12 Glass frame 13 Glass plate surface 14 Upper plate 15 Lower plate 16a Card operation part 16b Remaining number display part 17 Main body frame 18 Handle unit 20 Card type ball lending machine (card processing device) 30 Centralized management device 40 Calling device 50 Island management device 70 Cell board 71 Game board 73 Gaming area 100 Accessory control device 150 Display control circuit 160 Variable display device (auxiliary game device) 160a Variable display section 200 Discharge and emission control circuit 500 Side case 510 Side case 500 Body frame 520 Upper left member 520a of side case 500 Performance indicator 521 provided on upper left member 520 Lamp base 521a Lamp 523 Wiring fixing member 530 Upper right member of side case 500 530a Award ball display 540 Performance data Display Sticker 560 Paper 570 Decorative lamp 580 Member at lower right of side case 500 590 Game board 610 Performance display opening 620 Glass frame 630 Glass holding frame 650 Lens member 650 700 Cell (related to game board 590) 700a Cell board (for game board 590) Related) 800 Mounting base member 900 Performance data display member

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A game board having an auxiliary game device and a variable winning device, and a probability of winning the variable winning device increases on condition that a specific result mode occurs in the auxiliary game in the auxiliary game device. In the gaming machine set to shift to the special gaming state, the performance data display means for displaying performance data relating to the special gaming state of the gaming machine is provided at a position where the player can visually recognize the performance data. A gaming machine characterized by: 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said performance data display means displays a probability of occurrence of a specific result mode in said auxiliary gaming machine. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the performance data display means displays the approximate number of balls to be obtained by the player based on the winning of the hitting ball to the variable winning device during the special game state. The gaming machine described. 4. When the specific game result mode is satisfied by a special result mode, the occurrence probability of the specific result mode is changed to a high probability state until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the performance data display means includes: The information related to the establishment of the special result mode and the establishment of the predetermined condition is displayed.
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. When the occurrence of the specific result mode in the high probability state is the establishment of the special result mode again, the occurrence probability of the specific result mode is maintained and maintained again in the high probability state. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the performance data display means displays information on continuation of the high probability state. 6. The game board is constructed so as to be detachable and replaceable with respect to the game machine, and the performance data display means is provided at a visible position on the front of the game board. Claims 1, 2,
The gaming machine according to 3, 4, or 5. 7. The auxiliary game device comprises a variable display device having a variable display portion capable of performing an auxiliary game by variably displaying identification information, wherein the performance data display means includes a performance related to a special game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein data is displayed on the variable display unit. 8. A ball discharging device for discharging a predetermined number of winning balls in response to a hit of a hit ball to the variable winning device, a first control circuit for controlling the variable display device and the ball discharging device. A second control circuit for controlling is provided separately from each other, and the first control circuit is configured to control the variable so that the performance data display means can visually display performance data related to a special game state on the variable display unit. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein display control is performed on a display device. 9. A game machine provided with a game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a signal transmitted from said game machine can be inputted. Display means for displaying the performance data related to the special game state based on the input of the signal related to the performance data related to the special game state transmitted from Game equipment. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein said performance data display means is provided on a gaming device installed at a position visible on the front of said gaming board. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein an attachment portion for said performance data display means is formed at a predetermined position of said gaming machine. 12. The game area on the front of the game board is partitioned by a partition member, and the performance data display means is provided in a partitioned area other than the game area on the front of the game board. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 10 and 11. 13. The performance data display means is provided on a member different from the game apparatus so that the performance data display means can be visually recognized at a predetermined position of the game apparatus from the front side of the game board. Claim 10, characterized in that it is installed
The gaming machine according to any one of 11 and 12. 14. The performance data display means is provided on a decorative member affixed to the front of the game board, and the performance data display means is made visible from the front side of the game board. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein an opening is formed in a constituent member located on the front side of a portion where the data display means is provided. 15. The performance data display means comprises: a mounting base member mounted on the front side of the game board; and a performance data display member mounted on the mounting base member. A gaming machine according to claim 6. 16. The mounting base member is provided with a storage section for installing the performance data display member, and the performance data display member is installed in the storage section in a replaceable state. Item 16. The gaming machine according to Item 15.