JP2000308748A - Central managing device of game hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately manage a game hall by collecting detailed data on big prizes and displaying a history data at probability changes of game machines, which generate big prize statuses according to stop statuses of variable display games. SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with a game control means 400 having a probability change means, which can set a probability at which a big prize status occurs when a variable display operation stops to a high probability after a big prize status occurs during a variable display game. A central managing device 350 is provided which calculates individual history data on when big prize statuses occurred based on a specified data in the data collected by a data collecting means between big prize statuses which occur at random in time sequence during a game, The central managing device 350 also displays history data of high and usual probabilities in time sequence in a list format on a display device 352.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information on the basis of a winning in a starting port, and a stop result mode of the variable display game is predetermined. And a game machine capable of generating a big hit state that is advantageous to the player, provided that it becomes one of a plurality of types of big hit symbols. The present invention relates to a central management device of a game hall for collecting data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine using balls as a game medium. In the process of playing a game with a gaming machine, there is a model in which a big hit game state (a special game state, hereinafter simply referred to as a big hit state) is generated. Of interest.

[0003] In a conventional gaming machine, a display symbol of a variable display device is varied, and the display symbol determines a role such as a big hit by extracting random numbers, thereby producing a game. In this case, the variable display device starts variably displaying when a game ball is awarded to a specific winning port provided on the game board or when a game ball passes through a specific pass gate, and is displayed for a predetermined period of time. , The variable display is stopped based on the elapsed time, and a role such as a big hit is determined based on the stop mode.

On the other hand, in a hall (game hall), a pachinko machine is used to accurately grasp game data such as a variable display game generated by the pachinko machine and the number of occurrences of a big hit state and utilize it as business data. Various game data can be collected with a management device connected by signal lines.

[0005]

However, the game data collected by the conventional management device is only one day's total data or average data in the variable display game or the number of occurrences of the big hit state.

In a pachinko machine that performs a variable display game using the above-described variable display device, the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is controlled at a predetermined probability using random numbers. For this reason, the big hit state does not occur at regular intervals, but, for example, a case where the number of variable display games is small after the big hit state ends or the next big hit state occurs in a short time, or conversely, the next big hit state does not easily occur. In the case where a lot of variable display game time is required, each big hit state occurs under different circumstances.

In recent years, pachinko machines have been considered in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit state varies between a normal probability and a high probability higher than the normal probability based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. However, in such a pachinko machine, there is a large difference in the number of game media obtained by a player depending on whether or not the pachinko machine fluctuates with a high probability, and the fluctuation of the ball-out state is more severe than in a conventional pachinko machine. There is a situation that it becomes something. However, as described above, with the conventional management device, only total data and average data for one day can be collected. Therefore, for a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device, the management device side determines whether a big hit occurs. There was a problem that detailed data could not be collected. Also,
Since the performance of the pachinko machine cannot be completely grasped by the management device, the sales data for conducting business using such a pachinko machine was insufficient.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention provides a centralized management apparatus for a game arcade that can collect detailed data on a big hit state in a gaming machine capable of generating a big hit state in relation to a stop result mode of a variable display game played on a variable display device. It is intended to provide.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a centralized management apparatus for a game arcade according to the present invention is provided with a starting port (for example,
A variable display device (for example, a special symbol display device 63) capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information based on a winning in the ordinary electric start port 64) is provided. It is configured to be able to communicate with a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) capable of generating a big hit state advantageous to a player on condition that any one of a plurality of predetermined big hit symbols is achieved. A gaming center centralized management device (for example, a management device 350) that collects data related to a gaming state of the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine has a jackpot with a probability variation jackpot symbol of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. On condition that a condition has occurred,
After the end of the jackpot state, the variable display game is provided with a probability changing means capable of converting the probability of the stop result mode to become a jackpot symbol from a normal probability to a high probability that is higher than the normal probability. The probability variation means can identify the high probability state, data on the number of occurrences of the jackpot state, data on the number of times the variable display game has been executed, data on the number of game media used in the game, and game time Data collecting means (for example, the management device 35) capable of collecting at least data relating to the game media acquired during the jackpot state.
0) and the required data of the data collected by the data collection means between the end of each big hit state occurring at random in time series during the game and the occurrence of the next big hit state. A history data calculation means (for example, management device 350) capable of calculating individual history data leading to the occurrence of each individual jackpot state; and a visual display means for visually displaying the history data calculated by the history data calculation means. (For example, a display device 352 (such as a printer)), and the visible display means displays the time of occurrence of the jackpot state in a time series in a column in correspondence with each of the car numbers, and The history data corresponding to the occurrence of the jackpot state is output so as to be displayed in a row, and the history data of the high-probability state and the history data of the normal-probability state are one-by-one in the order of the occurrence time. Characterized by being adapted to display a table.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the background data output in response to the occurrence of the big hit state, the visible display means also includes the number of game media (for example, payout balls) obtained by the occurrence of the big hit state Is output.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the history data is at least data on the number of times of execution of the variable display game in which the next big hit state occurs (for example, the number of starts).
And data relating to the game time in which the next big hit state occurs (for example, actual operation time).

[0012]

According to the present invention, the gaming machine is provided with a probability varying means capable of converting the jackpot probability to a high probability, and the central management device allows the data collecting means to identify data that the probability varying means is in the high probability state; Collect at least data on the number of occurrences of the jackpot state, data on the number of times the variable display game is executed, data on the number of game media used in the game, data on game time, and data on game media acquired during the jackpot state, The calculating means is based on required data among the respective data collected by the data collecting means from the end of each big hit state occurring at random in a time series during the game to the occurrence of the next big hit state during the game. Calculating individual history data leading to the occurrence of each individual jackpot state, and using the visual display means to calculate the history data A visible display more calculated history data. The visual display means displays the occurrence time of the jackpot state in chronological order with respect to each unit number, and outputs the history data corresponding to the occurrence of the jackpot state so as to be displayed in a row. In addition, the history data of the high probability state and the history data of the normal probability state are displayed in a list in the order of the occurrence times.

Therefore, it is possible to collect detailed data relating to the big hit state in the gaming machine capable of generating the big hit state in relation to the stop result mode of the variable display game played on the variable display device, and particularly to display the history data at the time of the probability fluctuation. it can.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 to FIG. 18 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game room management device (central management device of a game room) in which a large number of prepaid card gaming machines are installed. First, the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entirety of a pachinko machine installed in a game arcade. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko machine, and a similar number of pachinko machines 1 (game machines) are installed in a game arcade. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment incorporates a card-type ball lending machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a ball lending machine) as a game medium lending device.

The pachinko machine 1 has a frame-shaped front frame 11 as a portion visible on the front side, and a metal frame (glass frame) 12 which is disposed in an opening of the frame-shaped front frame 11 and supports a glass 12a.
And a game board 13 (see FIG. 2) for playing games, a front display panel 14, and a front operation panel 15 below the front display panel 14. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is a wooden machine frame 16 on which the pachinko machine 1 is installed (not shown from the front:
It is supported by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge 18 so that it can be opened and closed. In addition, metal frame 1
2 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so that opening and closing is possible.

The front display panel 14 is formed in a curved shape such that the front side protrudes and rises slightly. The front display panel 14 has an upper plate 21 for receiving a pachinko ball as a prize ball and a front side. Card frequency display (card balance display) 22, ball lending button (conversion button) 23,
Card discharge button (return button) 24 and ball lending possible display 2
5 are provided. The ball lending possible display is not limited to the dot LED 25, and may be, for example, an elongated display lamp. One end of the front display panel 14 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. Also, 26
Is a push button for opening and closing a passage connecting both balls of the upper plate 21 to a ball storage plate 34 described later.

The card frequency display 22 is composed of, for example, three rows using seven-segment light emitting diodes, and displays the balance of a prepaid card inserted into a card insertion slot 31 described later in units of hundreds. In degrees,
One degree is equivalent to 100 yen, and the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculating degree / 100 yen. Therefore, for example, 3000
When a prepaid card of a circle is inserted, it is displayed on the card frequency display 22 as 30 degrees.

The prepaid card is a card dedicated to pachinko games. Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to bringing in pachinko balls, a game can be started by inserting a prepaid card into the card insertion slot 31 to secure necessary balls. In the present embodiment, the card frequency indicator 22 is constituted by three rows using light emitting diodes of 7 segments, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the card frequency indicator 22 is constituted by using a dot LED, a liquid crystal, a fluorescent display tube or the like. Is also good.

The ball lending button 23 is provided with a pachinko ball on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 in units of one time within a range of the balance of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 31 (also serves as a prize ball function). Are pushed by the player to rent out and lend out. in this case,
The display of a state in which pachinko balls can be lent is performed by a ball lending possible display 25. If the pachinko balls can be lent out, the entire ball lending button 23 may be shining.

On the other hand, if the pachinko balls are not in a state in which the pachinko balls can be lent, the ball lending possible display 25 is turned off, and even if the ball lending button 23 is pressed, the pachinko balls are not discharged for lending. When the ball lending button 23 is pressed once, for example, pachinko balls (for example, 75 balls) corresponding to three times are lent out and supplied to the upper plate 21.

The card ejection button 24 is used to pull out the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 31 from the card insertion slot 31. In this embodiment, this button is used when the player wants to end the game. By pressing, the prepaid card is pulled out again from the card insertion slot 31. The player has the withdrawn prepaid card and has the option of starting the game on another pachinko machine or, for now, ending the game.

The front operation panel 15 has a card insertion slot 31 formed on the left side thereof and a protection wall 32 formed thereon. The front center of the front operation panel 15 is formed so as to protrude forward, and the inside of the protruding portion is an ashtray 33 and a ball storage tray (receiving tray) 34. The protection wall 32 protrudes forward from the card insertion slot 31 (at least protrudes from the ashtray 33) and has a certain height and width. The protection wall 32 may be formed of a heat-resistant member similar to the ashtray 33, for example. By providing the protective wall 32 between the card insertion slot 31 and the ashtray 33 in this way, it is possible to prevent the ash, fat, etc. of tobacco accumulated in the ashtray 33 from adversely affecting the card insertion slot 31.

The card insertion slot 31 is provided with a lid. The lid is displaceably supported at its upper part by a member forming the card insertion slot 31, and is rotatable about the support. Displace. Thus, when the card is inserted, the cover is usually pushed up by the card and rotated by the card reader 111 when the card is inserted. Therefore, by arranging the lid, the intake of the card reader 111 can be protected from dust and dirt.
It is designed to protect against dust and tobacco ash.

The location of the card reader that receives the card from the card insertion slot 31 is not limited to the above example, but may be another location. For example, it may be provided above the pachinko machine 1 or on the side of the pachinko machine 1. Also,
Instead of using a card reader, for example, a card reader / writer is arranged in the pachinko machine 1 and data such as writing a game result on a card using a gaming card in which value information such as the number of balls and identification information of a player are stored. What can be processed may be used. Further, the gaming card is not limited to the prepaid card, and may be a gaming machine using, for example, a ball number card in which value information such as the number of balls is stored, or an identification card in which identification information of a player is stored. .

In short, any card reader that can read the card information or a card reader / writer that can read / write the card information in order to use the gaming card may be used. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a complete card-type pachinko gaming system and a sealed ball-type gaming machine (for example, a credit-type gaming machine).

Further, the present invention is not limited to an example in which a magnetic card is used as a gaming card, but may be, for example, a gaming machine using an IC card. When an IC card is used, a card reader or a card reader / writer corresponding to the IC card is used as a matter of course. In the above embodiment, the card reader and the card control device are separated as separate bodies. However, both may be integrated, for example, the card control device may be incorporated inside the card reader.

The ball storage tray 34 serves to receive a prize ball when the upper plate 21 is full of pachinko balls, and also serves to temporarily store balls. Further, the front operation panel 15 is provided with a ball ejection lever 35 and a firing operation knob 36 of the firing device. The ball-drawing lever 35 is for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 34 to the outside and below, and when the ball-drawing lever 35 is moved to the left, for example,
The lower bottom portion of the ball storage tray 34 is partially opened to discharge the ball downward. The firing operation knob 36 is for operating a firing device that causes one of the pachinko balls arranged in a row to be fired one at a firing position one by one into a game area on the front of the game board.

On the other hand, on the upper part of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided a discharge indicator 41 which is lit when a prize ball or a lending ball is discharged. The metal frame 12 is supported by the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and is normally locked to the front frame 11 by a locking device. When the metal frame 12 is opened, the locking device is unlocked and opened by inserting a predetermined key into the locking hole 51 and rotating the locking device.

Next, the game board 13 is an area for judging out or safe while the shot pachinko ball is dropped from above. When the ball enters the winning opening and it is effectively safe, a predetermined number of prizes are provided. The ball is discharged from the ball discharge device,
This is supplied to the upper plate 21. In addition, the firing operation knob 36
When the ball is fired by operating, the pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the ball storage tray 34 when the ball becomes foul.

Here, the game area on the game board 13 is a so-called "first type" if the game is performed by changing the display content of the symbol display device (variable display device) to which the present invention is applied. , Or a device belonging to the “third type” provided with the symbol display device, or another model, etc., can have an arbitrary configuration. As an example, in the present embodiment, the “first type” shown in FIG. It uses a type that belongs to "species". Therefore, the application of the present invention is not limited to the type belonging to “Type 1” shown in FIG.
However, the present invention can be applied to a wide range even if it belongs to or other materials.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 13. In FIG. 2, a ball that has been bounced is guided around the game area to an upper portion of the game area, and an out-ball collection port 77 described later.
A rail 61 having a function of guiding to the other is arranged. In addition, a special symbol display device having a movable variable display 62 that can be mechanically displaced at the center substantially in the center of the game area (a so-called accessory device, corresponding to a variable display device).
63 are arranged. Below the special symbol display device 63, a tulip-type ordinary electric start port (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a normal power) 64 (corresponding to a start port) is arranged, and a game ball is operated according to the operation result of the special symbol display device 63. A variable winning device (a so-called attacker, which is a large winning port) is provided as a large winning port that changes from a first state in which the large winning port is not accepted to a second state in which it is easily accepted. The variable winning device 65 corresponds to a special variable winning device.

An ordinary symbol display (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as an ordinary symbol display) 64a is disposed below the ordinary electric start port 64, and the ordinary symbol display 64a is a 9-segment LE.
D, and 20 types of numbers or symbols (A, B, C,...) In the range of 0 to 19 can be displayed. The ordinary symbol display 64a corresponds to an ordinary symbol display device.

[0033] The special symbol display device 63 is an ordinary electric start port 6.
When the ball wins, the content of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) on the variable indicator 62 is changed, and the symbol is changed to a specific profit state (that is, a special mode game state, for example, a big hit Zoro). Eye state: "777" etc.)
The variable winning device (attacker) 65 is opened. Opening of the variable winning device (attacker) 65 corresponds to generating a special game state related to the special variable winning device. In the following description, the specific profit state is simply referred to as a big hit state as appropriate.

The variable display 62 is composed of three parts arranged in three rows, and is divided into a variable display (left) 62L, a variable display (middle) 62M, and a variable display (right) 62R. Each display has, for example, a large LED of 7 segments, and displays a specific numeral or design (see FIG. 14 described later) on these LEDs. Variable display (left) 6
2L and the variable display (right) 62R are beer bottle portions 621 each simulating the shape of a beer bottle (beer bottle).
a, 622a, and pouring dolls 621b, 622b imitating a doll that pours a beer bottle into a mug.
On the other hand, the variable display (middle) 62M has a mug portion 623a formed in a beer mug shape and a doll portion 623b imitating a doll that drinks mug of beer.

Here, the displacement operation of the variable display 62 of the special symbol display device 63 will be described. Starting winning opening 64
When the ball wins, the content of the special symbol on the variable display 62 changes (scrolls), and when the symbol is in a slotted state (for example, “222”), a big hit occurs. On the other hand, when the reach state (reach scroll) is reached before the big hit (for example, at the time of “2 × 2”), the reach scroll is performed. At this time, the variable display (left) 62L and the variable display (right) are used. The beer bottle portions 621a and 622a of the 62R are both inclined toward the center side to change the beer bottle to a variable display (medium) 62.
The displacement operation is performed in a style of pouring into the mug 623a of M, that is, a style of pouring beer from a beer bottle into the mug. In this embodiment, the stop of the special symbol of the variable display 62 is performed in the order of the variable display (left) 62L → the variable display (right) 62R → the variable display (middle) 62M. .

The reach scroll is an appearance of the reach state when the symbols of the first (variable display (left) 62L of the left symbol) and the second (variable display (right) 62R of the right symbol) are stopped. (For example, “2 × 2”) occurs and the third symbol display is changed at a gentle speed different from the normal speed when the symbol of the third (the middle symbol variable display (medium) 62M) is stopped. (Scrolling). Thus, the player has an expectation of a big hit (for example, “222”) because of the reach, and the sense of reality of the game is enhanced.

Next, immediately before the variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 62M, and the variable display (right) 62R shift to a state of displaying a big hit symbol (for example, "222"), a beer mug is used. And the doll section 62a and the doll section 62
3b are both in a fixed inclined state (a state of falling backward when viewed from the player). At this time, the beer bottle 62
1a and 622a have already returned to the original state (upright state).

When a big hit actually occurs, the appearance of the variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 62M, and the variable display (right) 62R stops at, for example, "222", but is not a big hit. At that time, the result of the variable display (medium) 62M is further scrolled to the next symbol (for example, “3”).
Or scroll more than "3". At this time, the mug 62 which was in a certain inclined state
3a and the doll part 623b return to the original upright state again.

As described above, the beer bottle portions 621a, 622a, 622a, 622a, 621a, 622a are displayed in accordance with the scrolling of the variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 62M, and the variable display (right) 62R.
The mug unit 623a and the doll unit 623b perform the above-described mechanical operation, and the expectation of the player is enhanced.

Returning to FIG. 2, four special figure switch memory displays (corresponding to a so-called starting memory display) 66 are provided above the variable display 62, and the special figure switch memory display 66 is normally provided. When a ball is won in the electric starting port 64, it is displayed that the number of winning balls has been stored within four ranges. Here, a big hit in a range in which four balls won in a so-called starting port (in this embodiment, the ordinary electric starting port 64) is stored for four balls (hereinafter, referred to as a starting storage range) is usually
It may be referred to as a pure Ren Chan (or simply Ren Chan). According to this, the number of payouts to the player is remarkably increased.

Further, lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 are arranged above the variable display unit 62,
Each of these is constituted by a 9-segment LED, and can display 20 types of symbols (numbers) in the range of 0 to 19. In addition, you may make it display a symbol (for example, A, B, C). Lucky number game display device 9
1 and 92 are game conditions (in particular,
(Lucky number) is displayed to the player or the like.

The "lucky number" means that the pachinko ball (game medium) obtained after the end of the jackpot can be used to continue the game with the pachinko machine without changing the pachinko ball once for a prize or the like. It is. On the other hand, there is also an "unlucky number", in which a pachinko ball is newly borrowed after being exchanged for a prize or the like, and then the continuation of the game with the pachinko machine is permitted.

Lucky number game display devices 91 and 92
May be used to simply display the lucky number, or the lucky number game display device 91,
The control for determining the lucky number may be performed using the 92. For example, a lucky number game display device 91,
When the control for determining the lucky number is performed using the 92, the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 start the symbol rotation at the same time as the special symbol display device 63 becomes the big hit symbol, and a specific number (for example, “7”, When the game is stopped at "3"), these are determined as lucky numbers, and then a game is performed in which the lights are turned on. If the vehicle stops at a number other than these specific numbers (for example, “0”), it is not determined as a lucky number, and at this time, the light is turned off.

Thus, if the player stops at "7" or "3" and lights up, it can be confirmed that these are lucky numbers. The lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 may be used to determine and display the unlucky number. For example, after a certain period of time has elapsed after the display of the lucky number, the player is notified that the unlucky number is to be displayed, and, for example, "4" and "9" are notified that the unlucky number is an unlucky number. It may be.

The lucky number may not be determined using the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92, but may be determined in advance as a game condition at the game store.
This may be displayed by constantly lighting the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92. Further, the following control may be performed as a lucky number determination mode.

A. Control to determine lucky number in special figure For example, "3", "7" in special design display 63
Is a lucky number, and “4” and “9” are unlucky numbers. The special symbol display device 63 is provided so that each of these numbers can be understood well by the player in advance.
Are displayed in a call-in display, that is, when the variable display 62 is in a state before the symbol change is started, each number is displayed. In the case of the call-in display, for example, a case where a player looks around the store to select a table, or a case where a predetermined time has elapsed after a start prize has been interrupted and a normal operation has been performed There is. At this time, the special symbol display device 63 is switched to the call-in display, and the lucky number is determined for the player and is notified.

B. Control to determine the lucky number in another game The variable symbol is different from the variable game that generates a big hit state using the special symbol display device 63, to determine the lucky or unlucky from the stop symbol from the stop symbol,
In this case, the special symbol display device 63 is used as another variable game means, and the determination is made based on the stop symbol of the other variable game means. For example, immediately after the occurrence of the big hit or after the big hit cycle ends, another variable game determines lucky or unlucky from the stopped symbols.
Note that the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 may be used as the probability change determination display and the probability change number determination display, respectively, to perform the change control of the big hit probability.

On the side of the special symbol display device 63, there are arranged general-purpose starting gates 67, 68 (hereinafter, referred to as general-purpose starting gates, as appropriate). Reference numeral 68 denotes a gate through which only one ball can pass.
The symbol (for example, a number) of the ordinary symbol display 64a arranged at the position is changed, and when the numeral becomes a predetermined specific symbol (for example, “7”), the tulip of the ordinary electric starting port 64 is electrically operated. It opens only for a certain period of time. Normally, the tulip of the electric starting port 64 is normally closed, but is controlled to open under a certain condition as described above. Further, the opening time of the tulip may be variably controlled.

At the lower left and right sides of the special symbol display device 63, general winning openings 69 and 70 are provided. Further, a plurality of hitting direction converting members 71 to 76 called windmills are rotatably installed at appropriate positions in the game area, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted. In addition, an out ball collecting port 77 is formed at the lower center of the game area.

On the other hand, at an appropriate position along the rail 61 around the game board 13, from the left, in order from the left, a general figure probability up display 81 illuminated when the general figure probability increases, and when the special figure probability increases. Illuminated special figure probability up display 82, lucky NO. Lucky NO. Big hit indicator 83, unlucky NO. Unlucky NO. A big hit indicator 84, a big hit indicator 85 that lights up at the time of the big hit, and a reach indicator 86 that turns on when the generated symbol of the special symbol display device 63 comes to the special reach. The reach indicator 8
Numeral 6 may be turned on when a normal reach is reached instead of a special reach.

Here, the increase in the special figure probability (increase in the big hit probability) means that the occurrence probability of the big hit symbol is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. , The jackpot probability increases, and at this time, the special figure probability up indicator 8
2 lights up. The increase in the probability of the ordinary figure means that the probability of the ordinary figure is changed to a high probability, for example, when the occurrence probability of the ordinary symbol display 64a becoming a specific symbol (for example, “7”) is increased. The ordinary figure probability up display 45 lights up. The ordinary figure probability is also increased, for example, when the special figure has a big hit with the symbol “7”.

In the game board 13, side lamps 88a, 8
8b, decorative lamps 89a and 89b are provided. Side lamps 88a, 88b and decorative lamps 89a, 8
Numeral 9b is to appropriately light or blink according to the content of the game to enhance the sense of reality of the game.

Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, a storage tank (upper tank) 101,
Taxiway 102, relay board (external terminal board) 103, ball discharge device 104, discharge control circuit board 105, ball shift cover 1
06, accessory control circuit board 107, mounting adapter 10
8. There is a launch circuit board 109, a card controller 110, a card reader 111, and a base frame 120 of a back mechanism board.

The base frame 120 is formed from an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin, and is attached to a metal frame (not shown) fixed to the back of the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1. Various unit components such as a storage tank 101, a guideway 102, a relay board (external terminal board) 103, a ball discharge device 104, a discharge control circuit board 105, a ball shift cover 106, Object control circuit board 107,
A mounting adapter 108, a card control device 110, and the like are mounted (for example, fixed by a one-touch claw member), and these various unit components and the base frame 120 are collectively referred to as a back mechanism panel 121. I have.

The storage tank 101 stores balls before being discharged. The shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 101 is detected by a supply sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The ball in the storage tank 101 is guided by the guide path 102 and the ball discharging device 104
Is discharged by. The guide path 102 is not particularly limited, but is designed to discharge a large amount of balls in a short time.
A ball leveling member for preventing weight of the ball and a standby ball detector (both not shown) are provided in the middle of the strip. Further, such a two-row configuration is the same for the inside of the ball discharging device 104.

The relay board 103 relays the input of AC power and the transmission and reception of signals with the hall management device. The relay base 103 is provided with a frame external information terminal, and the frame external information terminal is provided with various information on the frame side of the pachinko machine 1, for example, information on ball lending regarding ball discharge, information on award balls, replenishment of balls, Launch of ball, gold frame 12
Relays the wiring when outputting the opening / closing information of the hall to the hall management device.

The discharge control circuit board 105 performs various controls necessary for discharging the ball, and the accessory control circuit board 107 performs various controls necessary for operating the accessory on the game board. Also, the accessory control circuit board 107 has a built-in probability setting device (see FIG. 9 described later) for changing and setting the jackpot probability in the accessory device, and a switch insertion port 131 of the probability setting switch in the probability setting device. Are exposed on the front side of the accessory control circuit board 107.

The probability setting device is, for example, 1/200, 1 /
There are three contact points so that the probability of the jackpot of the accessory device can be changed in three stages of 210 and 1/220. The contact can be operated by a staff member of the hall, and the set value is displayed on a predetermined display. However, after a certain time has passed after the setting, the contact is kept secret so that it disappears and cannot be viewed from the outside. In addition, the change of the jackpot probability of the accessory device is not limited to the three stages described above, and may be changed in another manner.

When the accessory control circuit board 107 is made larger than that shown in FIG. 2, the mounting adapter 108 can easily attach the large accessory control circuit board to the base frame 120. It serves as a support member for attaching the accessory control circuit board, and is fixed to the base frame 120. The firing circuit board 109 performs various controls necessary for firing the ball, and a base of the firing control circuit is housed in a predetermined case. In addition, a sound effect required for the game (for example, a sound effect accompanying the discharge of a ball) and an artificially synthesized sound are notified by a speaker, and various types of sound are output according to the number of discharged balls, a prize mode, and lending of the ball. A sound effect is generated.

Here, the control circuit board is a control circuit board (that is, a board for realizing the function of the control circuit), and a box-shaped metal or resin chassis housing the board. It is used as a concept that includes a box as one.

The ball shift cover 106 closes a central opening which is largely opened at the center of the base frame 120, and this central opening is a space for mounting the accessory device.
Note that the rear of the ball-adjusting cover 106 is formed so as to protrude, and has a structure that protrudes rearward more greatly than the rear surfaces of the discharge control circuit board 105 and the accessory control circuit board 107. By closing the central opening with the ball shift cover 106, the balls dropped from the storage tank 101 or the like do not collide with the back side of the game board.

The card reader 111 receives a game prepaid card and reads its information, and is attached to the back side of the front frame 11. The card controller 110 controls the operation of the card reader 111, and is connected to the card reader 111 by a wiring 141.

Next, in FIG.
Is provided, and a base 162 for external information output described later is arranged on the ball-adjusting member 161. FIG. 4 is a view showing the structure of the ball shift member 161 on the back side of the game board 13. In FIG. 4, the game board 1
The game board 3 is formed in a rectangular shape using veneer as a material.
A ball pulling member 161 is fixed to the back side of 3 by fixing means such as screws. The ball bringing member 161 is made of a transparent resin (for example, ABS resin) and has a function of collecting and collecting safe balls entering each winning opening of the game board 13.

An opening (central opening) for mounting the accessory device is formed in the center of the ball pulling member 161. FIG. 4 shows a state in which a special symbol display device 63 as an accessory device is attached to the game board 13.
3 illustrates a state in which the rear surface side of the third protrusion protrudes through the central opening of the ball moving member 161.

A plurality of cutouts 2 are formed at the edge of the central opening.
01 (the others are not shown), and the notch 20
1 is formed in a U-shape so as to cut off the edge of the opening. The notch 201 leads out wirings (lead wires) 211 and 212 extending from the electric components (for example, decorative lamps) attached to the game board 13 to the back side of the game board 13. The electric components attached to the game board 13 are attached such that the back side is covered with the ball shift member 161.

On the other hand, a plurality of similar notches 221 to 224 are also formed at the peripheral edge of the ball pulling member 161.
The cutouts 221 to 224 are formed so as to cut out the peripheral edge in a U-shape. The notches 221 to 224 lead out wirings (lead wires) 231 to 234 extending from the electric components attached to the game board 13 to the back side of the game board 13. Therefore, each notch 201, 22
Wiring (lead wire) 21 for U-shaped openings 1 to 224
1, 212, 231 to 234, respectively, wiring processing can be performed.
It is not necessary to form an opening for wiring so as to make it into a single hole, and there is an advantage that workability of wiring processing is improved.

An accessory relay board 171 is arranged on the rear side of the special symbol display device 63, and relays various wirings of the special symbol display device 63. The accessory relay board 171 is provided with a plurality of connectors, and some of these connectors are connected to the wiring 21 described above.
1 and 212, and the others are connected to wirings 251 and 252.

An external information output terminal board 162 is disposed below the rear side of the special symbol display device 63. The external information output terminal board 162 is provided with various electric components (for example, a lamp, a solenoid, an LED) on the game board 13. , Motors, sensors) and the wiring connecting the accessory control circuit board 107 once along the way. The external information output terminal board 162 is provided with a plurality of connectors, and some of these connectors are connected to the above-described wirings 231 to 234 and 252.
Are connected to the wiring 263, and are connected to other necessary wirings, which are not shown in FIG.

The wiring 263 is connected to the external information output terminal board 162
And a variable winning device (attacker) 65 are connected.
Other wirings not shown are connected to the external information output terminal board 16.
2 and the accessory control circuit board 107 are connected. Therefore, the external information output terminal board 162 is disposed between the accessory device (here, the concept including the special symbol display device 63 and the variable winning device 65 and the like, the same applies hereinafter) and the accessory control circuit board 107. Has the function of temporarily relaying the wiring. In addition, 181 is an accessory cover which covers the rear surface of the variable winning device (attacker) 65. Reference numeral 182 denotes an opening formed to accommodate a stop indicator lamp and the like.

The external information output terminal board 162 is provided with an external information terminal 163 for a game board, and the external information terminal 163 for a game board is used for various kinds of information on the game board 13, for example, information relating to an accessory device. , Identification data capable of identifying a jackpot symbol, Lucky NO. , Unlucky NO. , Jackpot probability set value, lucky NO. And Unlucky NO. Occurrence rate, jackpot probability set value, number of winning openings, number of rotations of the role, number of cycles of the jackpot,
It relays wiring when outputting fraudulent information (fraud due to winning or disconnection of connector) to the hall management device. It also relays the wiring when outputting necessary information to the island facilities. In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 described later, the connection of the wiring to the game board external information terminal 163 is omitted.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a structure for mounting the external information output terminal board 162. In FIG. 5, the external information output terminal board 162 includes various connectors 271a to 271.
h, gaming board external information terminal 163 and relay 272a
272c is mounted on the board 280. Note that the relays 272a to 272c are provided for transmitting information via a means called a relay, since the gaming panel 13 and the hall-side management device have different power supplies. Board 28
As 0, for example, a printed board is used, and the connectors 271a to 271h, the gaming machine external information terminal 163, and the relays 272a to 272c are directly mounted on the printed board.

The external information output terminal board 162 is the mounting member 2
Attached to the back side of the game board 13 (specifically, the back side of the ball pull-out member 161) via 91, the mounting member 291 is surrounded by four enclosures (4 at a fixed height).
And a board 280 can be housed therein. The board 280 is fixed to the inside of the recessed chamber of the mounting member 291 through fixing means such as screws in holes formed in four corners thereof.

On the other hand, the mounting member 291 is formed with two fixing portions 291a (the other is not shown) at the edges of the two enclosures. By screwing into the screw holes formed on the back surface side, as shown in FIG. 8, the mounting member 291 is detachably fixed to the ball pull-out member 161.

The mounting position of the external information output terminal board 162 is such that when the game board 13 is mounted on the frame 16, the accessory control circuit board 107 on the frame 16 side and the game board 13
The external information output terminal board 162 on the side is located as close as possible. In this way, by locating both in the vicinity, wiring can be connected in the shortest distance, and there is an advantage that workability is improved.

A plurality of electrical components (lamps, solenoids, LEDs, motors, sensors, etc.) arranged on the game board 13 and a plurality of accessory control circuit boards 107 for controlling the operation of the various electrical components are connected. Wirings 221 to 224, 2
The external information output terminal board 162
The external information output terminal board 162 is disposed on the back side of the game board 13 (that is, on the back side of the ball shift member 161). Therefore, game board 1
The relay of the wiring of all the various electrical components arranged in 3 can be collectively performed by the external information output terminal board 162, and the workability of the wiring connection processing at the time of replacement, repair and inspection of the game board 13 is remarkably improved. There is an advantage that it is improved.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 6, this control system is roughly divided into a CPU for an accessory (hereinafter, simply referred to as a CPU) 301 for performing control required for a pachinko game and the like, a ROM 302 storing a control program and the like, and setting of a work area. RAM for temporarily storing data necessary for control and control
303, a frequency dividing circuit 304 for dividing the oscillation frequency of the crystal to obtain a basic clock of the CPU 301, a power supply circuit 305 for supplying necessary power to the CPU 301 and the like, a low-pass filter 306 for receiving various information signals, and a low-pass filter 306 from the CPU 3 via the bus 307.
01, a buffer gate 308 for output to the
Output port 30 that receives a signal from
9, a driver 310 for driving a control signal input through the output port 309 to generate various drive signals and outputting the generated drive signals to each display, etc., and generating sound effects necessary for the game (or voice synthesis). The sound generator 311 includes a sound generator 311 and an amplifier 312 that amplifies an audio signal from the sound generator 311.

Each of the above circuits including the CPU 301 is realized by a board unit called an accessory control circuit board 107 including a microcomputer arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The board unit of the microcomputer exchanges control signals and data with ball rental machines, island facilities, amusement shop management devices, and the like.

The sound generator 311 generates a sound effect required for the game, and the generated sound effect is amplified by the amplifier 312 and emitted from the speaker 313. In addition,
In addition to the sound generator 311, for example, speech synthesis I
C may be provided to perform voice synthesis required for the game (for example, voice that increases the sense of expectation of the player at the time of a reach or a big hit, "Yatatsu", "Reach").

The low-pass filter 306 receives signals from a start switch 321, a count switch 322, a continuation switch (V winning detection switch) 323, and a probability setting device 324. The low-pass filter 30
6 from the CPU 301 to C301
By performing the processing of reading twice by software in the PU 301, chattering is prevented in consideration of the time constant of noise and the like.

The start switch 321 detects that a ball has won the ordinary electric start port (start winning port) 64. The count switch 322 detects a winning ball in the variable winning device 65 when the variable winning device 65 is opened.
The continuation switch 323 is a variable prize winning device 6 serving as a big winning port
5 and detects that a ball has won a so-called V winning opening. Each of the detection switches includes a proximity switch, and detects a ball based on a change in magnetic force accompanying passage of the ball.

Start switch (specific game state detecting means) 3
Reference numeral 21 is for detecting a start winning prize, and this starting winning state corresponds to detecting a specific game state, and means that a specific game state in which variable display on the special symbol display device 63 can be started. . The specific game state is not limited to the example of detection by the start switch 321. For example, when a ball passes through the general-purpose gates 67 and 68, the special symbol display device 6
It may be a specific game state in which the variable display in 3 can be started, in which case the general-purpose gates 67 and 68 correspond to the specific game state detection means.

The driver 311 outputs control signals to the special winning opening solenoid of the variable winning device 65, the special symbol display device 63, the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92, and various lamps / LEDs 331 of the game board 13. The special winning opening solenoid of the variable winning device 65 opens the variable winning device (attacker) 65. When the special symbol display device 63 is in a big hit state, after the first cycle, a predetermined time or a predetermined time in each cycle on the condition of the V winning. The winning port solenoid is excited by a certain number of balls, and the attacker 65 is opened. In addition, the control signal from the driver 311 is output to a solenoid or the like of the special symbol display device 63 to perform necessary driving of the accessory device.

The various lamps / LEDs 331 for notification include a general-purpose probability up display 81 on the game board 13,
Special figure probability up display 82, lucky NO. Big hit indicator 83, unlucky NO. Jackpot indicator 84, jackpot indicator 85, reach indicator 86, side lamp 88a,
88b, decorative lamps 89a, 89b, etc., which are lit or flashed appropriately according to the content of the game.

The CPU 301 is connected to the external information output terminal board 16
Data can be exchanged with the hall management device 350 via the second game board external information terminal 163. The management device (centralized management device) 350 has functions as data collection means and history data calculation means, and collects necessary data from a large number of pachinko machines and island facilities installed in the hall and manages the data. Things. Specifically, based on the jackpot state identification signal, the jackpot symbol identification signal, and the like from each pachinko machine, data necessary for hole management (data details will be described later) is counted and calculated.

The management device 350 is provided with a management data lucky number setting device (specific jackpot symbol setting means) 351. The management data lucky number setting device 351 stores the lucky number and the unlucky number of each hall. It has the function of setting and changing remotely. For example, lucky number "3",
Set “7” and “4” as the unlucky number,
“9” can be set.

Further, it is possible to adjust the lucky number occurrence rate in the special figure. The incidence rate is adjusted using an incidence rate adjustment switch.
3 so that the lucky number occurrence rate can be adjusted in stages
There are two contacts. . Each contact corresponds to [Setting 1] to [Setting 3]. [Setting 1] has a lucky number occurrence rate of 5
/ 20, [Setting 2] has a lucky number occurrence rate of 3 /
20, and [Setting 3] can be adjusted so that the lucky number occurrence rate becomes 1/20. Therefore,
[Setting 1] has the highest lucky number occurrence rate. By changing the lucky number occurrence rate in this manner, a detailed business form in accordance with the hall policy can be adopted. It should be noted that not only the lucky number but also the unlucky number is adjusted in the same manner.

As described above, the operability is improved by remotely setting the lucky number and the unlucky number from the management room side of the hall. The setting of the lucky number and the unlucky number can be performed finely for each vehicle, but it is also possible to perform the setting for each island.

The management device 350 has a display device 352.
And a notification device 353 are provided. Although each device is shown separately in the description of FIG. 6, in practice, the centralized management device is a management device 350, a management data lucky number setting device 351, a display device 352, and a notification device 35.
3 is integrally formed. Further, a keyboard and the like are provided for operation and data input.

The display device (visible display means) 352 displays the collected data and the result of counting operation, and is constituted by, for example, a display and a printer. As the display, for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal LCD
Is used. When a printer is used, data and the result of counting operation can be printed.

The notifying device (notifying means) 353 notifies the jackpot based on the occurrence of a specific jackpot (lucky number jackpot and unlucky number jackpot), and includes, for example, an in-store broadcasting facility and an in-store display device. . In the case of informing by the in-store broadcasting facility, when the lucky number is a big hit, the content is set to, for example, "Lucky number big hit occurs" or "ball game is possible". On the other hand, in the case of an unlucky number big hit, for example, "an unlucky number big hit occurs",
The content is "Please exchange all pitches for prizes." In the case of informing by the in-store display facility, today's lucky number and unlucky number are displayed using a display provided in the in-store island facility or the like.

CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM
303 constitutes the game control means 400 as a whole, and realizes functions as probability change means, big hit symbol creation control means, and big hit identification information output means. Game control means 4
00 and the variable winning device (attacker) 65 constitute a big hit state generating means 401.

Next, various control procedures performed by the CPU 301 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The control by the CPU 301 is started at the same time when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and includes a main routine in which the processing is repeatedly executed as long as the power is turned on, and other subroutines.

[0093]Main routine  First, the main routine (so-called general flow)
This will be described with reference to FIG. This routine is
After turning on the power of the pachinko machine 1 as described above,
This is performed, specifically, every 2 ms in the reset waiting process described later.
Is interrupted by hardware and is repeated.

When the main routine is started, it is first determined in step S10 whether or not the power is turned on. In this step, the state of the RAM 303 is checked. And
If the power is turned on for the first time, the process proceeds to step S12 to restore the backup data. In the backup data restoration process, for example, a nonvolatile EEPROM is provided,
Data necessary for closing the store is stored in the EEPROM, and in the process of step S12, the backup data stored in the EEPROM is read out and read from the RAM 303.
And so on. Then, step S1
In step 4, it is determined whether there is a change in the data setting.

On the other hand, if there is a change in the data setting, first, a big hit probability value is set in step S16. This is a case in which the probability setting device 324 for changing and setting the jackpot probability is operated to have a different jackpot probability value from the previous time. For example, the previous jackpot probability value was 1/200
When the probability setting device 324 is operated, the probability value becomes 1 /
If a change request has been made to step 220, this step S
At 16, a new jackpot probability value is set. If the probability setting device 324 is not operated, this step is passed.

Next, at step S18, the lucky / unlucky NO. Set. This is Lucky / Unlucky NO. This is the case where the management data lucky number setting device 351 for changing and setting is changed to a value different from the last time. For example, the last lucky NO. Is "5", the lucky number setting device for management data 351 is operated and the lucky NO. Is "3"
If a change request has been made, a new lucky NO. Set to. Unlucky NO.
The same applies to. If the lucky number setting device for management data 351 is not operated, this step is passed.

Next, at step S20, each set value is backed up. This means that each set value is, for example, EEPROM
M and stored as backup data. Thereby, backup at the time of power failure or backup at the time of power off at the time of closing a store is performed. Step S20
, The process jumps to step S44.

On the other hand, if the power is not turned on for the first time in step S10, that is, since the power has already been turned on in the second and subsequent routines, the process branches to NO this time and determines whether there is an interrupt signal in step S22. Is determined. An interrupt signal is provided by, for example, a power failure detection circuit. When the power failure detection circuit detects that the supply voltage of the power supply
This is output to the PU 301. If there is an interrupt signal, it is determined that the power supply voltage has dropped, and backup processing is performed in step S24. As a result, each of the above set values and RA
Various data stored in M303 is stored in EEPROM
And the data is saved.

Therefore, when the power is restored next time (or when the store is opened), the necessary data is read from the EEPROM and stored in the RAM 303 or the like, thereby ensuring the reliability against the voltage drop. In particular, the lucky number and the unlucky number can be determined, and the set value of the occurrence rate of each number can be effectively stored. Also, even when the pachinko machine 1 is turned off at the time of normal closing, the lucky number and unlucky number determination and the set value of the occurrence rate are written in the EEPROM, so that there is no need for the attendant to set the set value every day. There is an advantage that workability is improved. After step S24, the process proceeds to step S26.
If there is no interrupt signal in step S22, step S24 is jumped to step S26.

In step S26, the lucky NO. It is determined whether or not a game is being played. This is Lucky NO.
After a big hit occurs, for example, it is determined based on a predetermined time or the number of shot balls. Is playing. Lucky NO. If the game is being played at the step S28, the lucky NO. Notify during game. For example, the lucky NO. Big hit indicator 83, unlucky NO. The big hit indicator 84 is turned on and the lucky NO. Displays that the game is in progress. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S30. For example, lucky NO. A jackpot indicator is provided, and this is turned on to display the lucky NO. You may display that the game is in progress.

Also, the lucky NO. If the game is not being performed, the process jumps from step S28 to step S30. In step S30, the lucky NO. And Unlucky NO. Announce the value of. This notification is performed using, for example, the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92. Specifically, if you decide to be lucky / unlucky,
Lucky NO. (For example, "3",
"7") and Unlucky NO. (For example, "4",
"9") is displayed. When lucky / unlucky is determined in a special figure, the special symbol display device 63 itself during the normal operation may be used as a lucky / unlucky number game display device to display each value.

Next, in step S32, switch input processing (for details, refer to a subroutine described later) is performed. this is,
Necessary processing is performed in accordance with the start winning. Next, the process NO. Branch determination is performed.
As branch destinations, there are ordinary processing in step S36, fluctuation processing in step S38, big hit processing in step S40, and departure processing in step S42. The usual process is to select a stop symbol at random by changing the random number of the stop symbol in the game state before the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 starts to change. The change processing is for changing the symbol of the special symbol display device 63. The jackpot process performs a necessary process in accordance with the occurrence of the jackpot. The departure process is a process performed when the symbol is deviated as a result of the symbol change of the special symbol display device 63.

After the above branch processing, the following step S4
In step 4, external information processing (for details, refer to a subroutine described later) is performed. This is to output necessary information to the hall management device 350. Next, in a step S46, a random number updating process (for details, refer to a subroutine described later) is performed. This is to update the random number of the special figure that determines the big hit and the random number for the stop symbol that determines the lucky number (lucky symbol). Next, in step S48, a display symbol creation process (refer to a subroutine described later for details) is performed. This is to create a symbol of the special symbol display device 63. Thereafter, a reset is waited, and the main routine is repeated by, for example, a hardware interrupt every 2 ms.

Here, the details of the sales method at the hall of the hall lucky number will be described. First of all, there are the following types of hall sales. 1. Unlimited business There is no ball exchange for all big hit symbols. This is advantageous for the player. 2. One-time exchange system This is to force the exchange of balls for all big hit symbols after the big hit. 3. Quantitative system The exchange of balls is forcibly performed according to a predetermined number of pitches, and is also called a strike system.

4. Lucky Number System (or Unlucky Number System) This system can be further categorized as follows. (1) Only lucky numbers have no ball exchange and all other symbols exchange balls. (2) No ball exchange from lucky number to occurrence of unlucky number. For example, when a lucky number of “7” occurs, the game can be continued until an unlucky number of “4” occurs. Therefore, during that time, the symbol “2” may be a big hit. (3) A lucky number is generated, and there is no limit thereafter.

(4) A combination of the above (1) and (3). For example, the big hit symbols of "1", "3", and "5" have no ball exchange, and if the next is the exchange number, the ball needs to be exchanged. On the other hand, the big hit symbol of “7” is unlimited. (5) Balls are exchanged only for unlucky number designs, and all other designs have no exchange of balls. This means that all but one of the symbols are lucky numbers,
There is only one unlucky number.

5. Combination of unlimited and lucky number system (may be carried out depending on the day of the week) This is, for example, unlimited from 10:00 to 12:00, lucky number system from 12:00 to 20:00, 2
This is a method in which the time from 0:00 to closing is unlimited again.
6. In the case of consecutive big hits, the lucky number is valid only for the first big hit. Alternatively, there is a case where the lucky numbers of all consecutive chan are valid. In the hall, the above-mentioned various forms 1 to 6 are operated alone or in an appropriate combination.

[0108]Switch input processing  FIG. 8 is a flow chart of step S32 in the main routine described above.
Flow chart showing a subroutine of switch input processing
It is. When this subroutine starts, first
In step S60, it is determined whether or not there is a winning start. Starting prize
Means a prize in the normal electric starting port 64. However, all
An effective state in which the starting prize can start changing the special map
It doesn't matter. If there is no starting prize,
End the routine and return to the main routine. Start-up
If there is a prize, the process proceeds to step S62 and the starting memory is full.
Is determined. The starting memory is four
It is performed within that range, so the starting memory is full
Indicates a state in which four start memories are full.

When the start memory is full, even if there is a new start prize, the state is not in an effective state in which the change of the special figure can be started, and the process returns to the main routine.
On the other hand, if the start memory is not full, the process proceeds to step S64, and the start memory is incremented by [+1]. Thereby, the lighting number of the special figure switch memory display 66 is increased by one, and the player is informed that there is a new starting prize and the new prize is stored. Next, in step S66, a big hit random number is extracted, the current routine ends, and the process returns to the main routine. In this way, the jackpot random numbers are extracted by the so-called winning fetch.

[0110]Usual processing  FIG. 9 shows the routine of step S36 in the main routine.
It is a flowchart which shows a subroutine of a process. This service
When the routine is started, first, in step S100,
It is determined whether there is a dynamic memory. Startup memory is a normal
There is a prize in the dynamic starting port 64, and the prize state is stored.
Is in a valid state so that the change of the special map can be started.
I mean If there is no start memory, this routine ends.
To return to the main routine. On the other hand,
To start, the process proceeds to step S102, and the start memory is set to [1].
Only decrement. By this, special figure switch memory
The number of lights of the display 66 is reduced by one, and
And the number of memorized numbers decreases due to the start of fluctuation of the special figure accompanying the starting memory.
Is reported. Next, at step S104,
It is determined whether or not the hit probability is changing.

If the jackpot probability is fluctuating and increasing, a random number determination value of which probability is increasing is selected in step S106. The change of the jackpot probability is performed using a special map. For example, when the special symbol display device 63 becomes a big hit symbol,
When the symbol stops at a specific number (for example, “7”), a change in the big hit probability (here, up) is determined. Further, if the stop is performed at a number other than a specific number (for example, “0”), the big hit probability does not change. By selecting the random number determination value whose probability is increasing in step S106, the probability of the next big hit increases. On the other hand, when the jackpot probability is not fluctuating, a normal random number judgment value is selected in step S108. Thus, the probability of the next big hit is the same as before.

Step S106 or step S10
After step 8, it is determined whether or not the random number value extracted in the subsequent step S110 is a hit value. If it is a hit value (big hit), the process proceeds to step S112 to extract a stopped symbol random number. This determines the symbol of the jackpot, and the symbol determines whether the jackpot is a jackpot with a lucky number, an unlucky number, or a normal jackpot. There are 20 types of stop symbol random numbers from 0 to 19, and the appearance rates are classified as follows according to the set values of the lucky number value and the unlucky number value.

[Setting 1] ... Lucky number value = 0-4 Unlucky number value = 5 [Setting 2] ... Lucky number value = 0-2 Unlucky number value = 5-7 [Setting 3] ... Lucky Number value = 0 Unlucky number value = 5-9

Note that each set value is not limited to the above example, and may have other contents. Further, the combination of the lucky number value and the lucky number value is not limited to the above example, and may be other combination contents. For example, the lucky number value and the lucky number value can be freely combined so that the lucky number appearance rate is high and the unlucky number appearance rate is high.

For example, in the case of [Setting 1], when 0 to 4 are extracted from the stopped symbol random numbers 0 to 19, a lucky number big hit symbol is obtained, and when 5 is extracted, an unlucky number big hit symbol is obtained. Therefore, [Setting 1] has the highest probability of becoming a lucky number.
It becomes 0.

Next, in step S114, a judgment value for the lucky number appearance rate set value is selected. For example, when the lucky number appearance rate setting value is [Setting 1], 0 to 4 is selected as the lucky number value. Next, in step S116, similarly, a judgment value for the appearance rate set value of the unlucky number is selected.
For example, when the unlucky number appearance rate setting value is [Setting 1], only 5 is selected as the unlucky number value.

Next, in a step S118, it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol random number value is a lucky number value, and if it is a lucky number value, the process proceeds to a step S120 to select a lucky big hit symbol. Then, step S130
To change the processing to the fluctuation processing routine, and return to the main routine. Thus, the symbol change is started so as to stop at the lucky big hit symbol.

On the other hand, if the random number for the stopped symbol is not the lucky number in step S118, the process proceeds to step S122.
Then, it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol random number value is an unlucky number value. If it is an unlucky number value, the process proceeds to step S124 to select an unlucky big hit symbol. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S130 to change the processing to a fluctuation processing routine. Thereby, the symbol change is started so as to stop at the unlucky big hit symbol.

If the random number for the stopped symbol is not the unlucky number in step S122, the process proceeds to step S1.
The routine proceeds to step 26, where a normal big hit symbol is selected, and thereafter, the routine proceeds to step S130, where the processing is changed to the routine of the fluctuation processing. Thereby, the symbol change is started so as to stop at the normal big hit symbol. If the random number value extracted in step S110 is not a hit value, the process branches to step S128 to select an off symbol, and then proceeds to step S130 to change the process to a variation process routine. As a result, the symbol change is started so as to stop at the off symbol.

In this way, the random number judgment value of the big hit is selected in accordance with the starting memory, and thereafter, the process of selecting any one of the lucky number / unlucky number and the normal big hit is performed. The symbol change is started according to the result.

[0121]Variable processing  FIG. 10 shows the variation of step S38 in the main routine.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a process. this
When the subroutine starts, first in step S150
It is determined whether or not it is the fluctuation stop timing. Fluctuation stop
The timing is when the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 changes.
Is the point at which it stops. It is time to stop fluctuation
If so, it is the symbol change timing in step S152.
It is determined whether or not. Fluctuation timing is a special symbol display
This means that the symbol of the device 63 is being changed. Fluctuation thailand
In the case of the mining, in step S154, the special symbol display device 6
Change the symbol of 3 and then return to the main routine
On. Thereby, the scroll of the symbol is performed. Ma
If it is not the timing of the change, the pattern is not changed and
It returns to the main routine as it is.

On the other hand, if it is the variation stop timing in step S150, the flow advances to step S156 to stop the symbol change of the special symbol display device 63. Thereby, the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 stops at the symbol selected in the subroutine of the ordinary processing described above. Next, step S15
At step 8, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit symbol, the process is changed to the big hit process at step S160 (see the subroutine of FIG. 11).
I do. Thereby, a big hit game is performed.

On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S162 to execute a disconnection process. In the departure processing, processing such as outputting a sound effect appropriate for departure is performed. Next, in step S164, the process is changed to the normal process, and the normal process is started again.

[0124]Jackpot processing  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the process of step S40 in the main routine.
9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a re-processing. This
When the subroutine is started, first, in step S200
To determine if there is a V winning. The V prize is a grand prize
The so-called V-entry placed on the variable winning device 65 as a mouth
It means that the ball wins the prize mouth. This is a jackpot cycling
This is the condition for continuation. If there is a V prize, step S2
02 for the last round (final cycle: 16 cycles, for example)
Eye), and if not the last round, step
In step S204, a V winning flag is set, and step S206 is performed.
Proceed to. Note that the V winning flag is set, and
Whether the transition to the next cycle is satisfied in step S222
Is determined.

On the other hand, if there is no V winning in step S200, steps S202 and S204 are jumped to proceed to step S206. The process also proceeds to step S206 in the last round in step S202. Therefore, in these cases, the V winning flag is not set.

Next, in step S206, it is determined whether or not there is a count winning. The count prize means that when the variable prize device 65 is opened, the variable prize device 65 is opened.
Means that the ball wins inside and is counted by the count switch 322. If there is a count winning, the count is incremented by [1] in step S208, and the process proceeds to step S210. If there is no count winning, step S208 is jumped to step S21.
Go to 0.

In step S210, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a lucky number. If the big hit symbol is a lucky number, a lucky number big hit is notified in step S212. Thereby, the lucky NO. The big hit indicator 83 lights up and the lucky NO.
The fact that a big hit has occurred is displayed and reported externally. Therefore, the player is surely lucky NO. It is possible to recognize the occurrence of a big hit in the game. Then, step S
Proceed to 214.

On the other hand, if the big hit symbol is not a lucky number in step S210, it is determined in step S216 whether the big hit symbol is an unlucky number.
Step S if the jackpot symbol is an unlucky number
At 218, an unlucky number jackpot is announced. Thereby, the unlucky NO. The big hit indicator 84 lights up and the unlucky NO. The fact that a big hit has occurred is displayed and reported externally. Therefore, the player is unlucky. It is possible to reliably recognize the occurrence of a big hit in the game. If the big hit symbol is not an unlucky number, the process jumps from step S218 and proceeds to step S214.

In the step S214, it is determined whether or not one cycle end condition is satisfied. One cycle end condition is, for example, 29.5 seconds or a fixed number of balls (10
Only) large winning opening solenoid is excited and attacker 6
5 is open. If the end condition of one cycle is not satisfied, that is, if 29.5 seconds have not elapsed since the attacker 65 was opened, or if a fixed number of balls (10 pieces) have not won the attacker 65, this time Is repeated, and the same loop is repeated. When one cycle end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S220 to clear the counted number.

Next, in step S222, it is determined whether or not there is a V winning flag. If there is a V winning flag, the V winning flag is cleared once in step S224, and the number of continuations is incremented by [1] in step S226. Then, in step S228, the process shifts to the jackpot process in the next cycle. Then, the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, when the player wins the V, the next big hit cycle is executed.

On the other hand, if there is no V winning flag in step S222, the flow branches to step S230 to determine whether or not the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol. The state without the V winning flag is either a so-called puncture or the last round (for example, 16 cycles). The probability variation symbol means a symbol that changes (for example, increases) the jackpot occurrence probability next time, and corresponds to, for example, a symbol of “7”. Probability fluctuation is a probability variation of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, and a condition that a jackpot state occurs in a large jackpot symbol, the probability that the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a jackpot symbol after the end of the jackpot state is usually A state in which the probability is converted from a probability to a high probability higher than the normal probability. If the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, the big hit probability is increased in step S232. Next, in step S234, the process shifts to a normal process, and returns to the main routine.

Therefore, if the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, the possibility that a big hit will occur next time increases, and the player gets excited. On the other hand, step S230
If the big hit symbol is not the probability variation symbol in step S23
Jump to step S234 and proceed to step S234. Therefore, at this time, the next big hit occurrence probability is returned to the normal value. As described above, when the special symbol display device 63 is in a big hit state, after the first cycle, the large winning opening solenoid is excited for a fixed time or a fixed number of balls in each cycle on condition of V winning, and the attacker 65 opens, Continue up to 16 cycles.

[0133]External information processing  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation outside step S44 in the main routine.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of information processing.
When this subroutine is started, first, in step S30
0 to output each game data other than the jackpot to the management device 350
I do. Here, output from the pachinko machine 1 to the management device 350
The game data other than the jackpot to be played, for example, the following
There is something like that.

A) Start signal This is a signal for starting a special figure. b) Winning port winning signal This is a signal that detects a winning in the normal electric starting port 64.
c) Reach signal This signal indicates that the special figure has reached the reach state. d) Probability variation signal A signal indicating a state in which the probability of a special figure has changed (for example, increased) (corresponding to data that can identify that the probability variation means is in a high probability state). In addition, you may add a general figure probability fluctuation signal.

E) Small / medium hit signal This is a signal indicating a state in which the special figure becomes a small hit symbol (for example, a symbol of "5") and the attacker 65 opens for a short time. Similarly, this signal is a signal indicating a state in which the special figure becomes a middle hit symbol (for example, a symbol of “3”) and the attacker 65 opens for a slightly longer time than the small hit. f) Hitting ball signal This is a signal when a ball is hit (fired) toward the game board 13. In addition, the number of shots is the number of shots, that is, safe balls + out balls. g) Prize ball signal A signal for discharging a prize ball. In addition, there are, for example, a jackpot probability set value, the number of rotations of the accessory, and illegal information.

Next, in step S302, it is determined whether or not a big hit is occurring. If it is not a big hit, this routine is terminated and the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if a big hit is being made in step S302, the flow proceeds to step S304 to output big hit information to the hall management device 350. The jackpot information informs that a jackpot has occurred, and corresponds to a jackpot state identification signal capable of identifying a jackpot state. In addition to this, for example, the number of continuations of the cycle at the time of the big hit may be included as the big hit information.

Here, the jackpot state identification signal is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), at the same time as the start of the fanfare operation in which the big hit occurs (that is, the timing of stopping the big hit symbol), it rises to “H” level, and “H” during the big hit period
The level is maintained and falls to the “L” level simultaneously with the end of the big hit. Therefore, the jackpot state identification signal merely informs that a jackpot has occurred, and the symbol of the jackpot is not known, and the prior art remains at this level.

The jackpot state identification signal is output to the hall management device 350 via the game board external information terminal 163 of the external information terminal output board 162 as shown in FIG.
This signal is formed as serial data not including a pulse.

Next, in step S306, it is determined whether or not it is time to output the jackpot symbol data. If not, the current routine is terminated. If it is the output timing, the routine proceeds to step S308 to correspond to each jackpot symbol. A signal having the number of pulses (ie, a jackpot symbol identification signal) is output to the hall management device 350 via the game board external information terminal 163 of the external information terminal output board 162. The jackpot symbol identification signal is used to notify the symbol that the jackpot has occurred. Then, the process returns to the main routine.

Here, the jackpot symbol identification signal is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the signal rises to the “H” level simultaneously with the start of the fanfare operation in which the big hit occurs (that is, the timing of stopping the big hit symbol), and thereafter, the “L” level pulse corresponding to the big hit symbol for a predetermined time. (For example, once to X times), and falls to the “L” level simultaneously with the end of the big hit. The width of each pulse is set to 100 ms. And the big hit symbol can be identified by the number of pulses.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of pulses of the big hit symbol identification signal and the display symbol of the special symbol display device 63. As shown in FIG. 14, the number of pulses can be formed from 0 to 14, and from these respective pulse numbers, 15 types of symbols can be identified as a whole. For example, when the big hit symbol [0] is, the number of pulses is 0 (the number of X). When the big hit symbol is [1], the pulse number is 1. When the big hit symbol [2] is, the pulse number is 2 or less. Similarly, in the case of the big hit symbol [A], the number of pulses = 10. In the case of the big hit symbol [F] (corresponding to the symbol of raw), the number of pulses becomes 15.

The symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 63 are the same for the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. The internal numerical values are data that can be determined by the CPU 301 as hexadecimal codes, and there are 15 types from 0 to 9 to E. Therefore, by changing the number of “L” level pulses in the jackpot symbol identification signal, the 15 types of jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 14 are individually identified and transmitted to the management device 350. At this time, the jackpot symbol identification signal is transmitted to the management device 35 using the same transmission line as the signal line for outputting the jackpot status identification signal as serial data including a pulse.
Output to 0. Therefore, it is possible to use an existing configuration for transmission, and it is efficient without increasing hardware costs.

It is to be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode as in this embodiment, and for example, an output terminal dedicated to a big hit symbol may be provided. In that case, the jackpot design exclusive output terminal may transmit parallel data, or may transmit serial data.

In this way, not only the big hit condition,
By transmitting the big hit symbol to the management device 350 side,
On the management device 350 side, it is possible to create management data corresponding to various business methods based on the big hit symbols. The symbol data transmitted to the management device 350 can transmit not only the big hit symbol but also, for example, a stop symbol, a reach symbol, and the like of a separate display (the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92). In this case, the stop symbol of the separate display is transmitted using the jackpot signal, and the reach symbol is transmitted by forming a pulse wave in the reach signal.

[0145]Random number update processing  FIG. 15 shows the random numbers in step S46 in the main routine.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of an update process.
When this subroutine is started, first, step S35
The special figure random number is updated with 0. As the special figure random number, for example, 0
There are 220 types of ~ 219, to determine the big hit
Things. For example, one random number out of 220
By extracting, it is determined whether it is a jackpot
You. In the update process of the special figure random number, for example, every [1]
Increment the value.

Next, in step S352, a random number update upper limit value for the probability set value is selected (taken out). For example, when the jackpot probability is 1/200, the random number update upper limit is [200], and [200] is extracted.
Similarly, when the jackpot probability is 1/210, the random number update upper limit is [210], and when the jackpot probability is 1/220, the random number update upper limit is [220].

When the big hit probability increases almost tenfold and becomes 1/20, the random number update upper limit becomes [20]. Similarly, the jackpot probability is almost 10 times higher and 1
When it becomes / 21, the random number update upper limit becomes [21], and when the big hit probability increases to approximately 1/22 and becomes 1/22, the random number update upper limit becomes [22]. In other words, the random number update upper limit value is changed and extracted so that the jackpot probability increases 10 times with respect to the set probability.

Then, in a step S354, it is determined whether or not the update result of the special figure random number is the upper limit value. This is to update the special figure random number every time this routine is repeated, and to determine whether or not the upper limit has been reached in this routine. When the special figure random number update result is the upper limit value, step S35
At 6, the special figure random number is returned to [0] again. Then, step S
Proceed to 358. On the other hand, if the special figure random number update result is not the upper limit value, step S356 is jumped to step S358.
Proceed to.

In this way, the special figure random number for determining the big hit is incremented by [1], and returns to [0] again at the upper limit value corresponding to the big hit probability, and the increment is repeated. Therefore, for example, the probability of a jackpot is 1
When the value is / 200, the random number update upper limit is [200]. Therefore, one random number within the range of [0] to [199] is extracted and a jackpot determination is performed. That is, random number extraction is performed with a jackpot probability of 1/200. When the probability of the jackpot is increased to 1/20, the random number update upper limit value is [20]. Therefore, one random number in the range from [0] to [19] is extracted to determine the jackpot. Is performed, and when the probability of the jackpot increases to 1/50, the random number update upper limit value is [50]. Therefore, one random number within the range of [0] to [49] is extracted and the jackpot is determined. Is determined. Therefore, as the probability of a big hit increases, the possibility of drawing a big hit dramatically increases.

In step S358, the stopped symbol random number is updated (for example, incremented by [1]). The random number for the stop symbol determines the stop symbol of the special figure.
There are 20 types. And lucky NO. Or unlucky NO. There is a symbol corresponding to.

Then, in a step S360, it is determined whether or not the updated result of the stopped symbol random number is the upper limit value. This is to update the stop symbol random number every time this routine is repeated, and to determine whether or not the upper limit has been reached in this routine. When the stop symbol random number update result is the upper limit value, the stop symbol random number is returned to [0] in step S362. Then, the process returns to the main routine. on the other hand,
If the result of updating the stop symbol random number is not the upper limit, step S
Jump 362 to return to the main routine.
In this way, the process of updating the stopped symbol random numbers is performed.

[0152]Display symbol creation processing  FIG. 16 shows the display of step S48 in the main routine.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a symbol preparation process.
You. When this subroutine is started, first, in step S
At 400, each stop symbol is updated. Each stop symbol here
Is the first stop symbol in the special symbol display device 63 (possible
Variable indicator (left) 62L symbol, 2nd stop symbol (variable table)
Indicator (right) 62R design, third stop design (variable display)
(Medium) 62M pattern). These three symbols
Are sequentially updated. Next, update in step S402
It is determined whether or not the result is a big hit symbol. Jackpot design
If not, then in step S404, it is lost
Stores the updated symbol, and then returns to the main routine.
Turn.

On the other hand, if the update result is a big hit symbol in step S402, the flow advances to step S406, and the big hit symbol is a lucky NO. Is determined. Lucky NO. Is satisfied, the lucky NO. The symbol updated this time is stored in the storage area, and then the process returns to the main routine. Also, based on the determination result of step S406, the current big hit symbol is the lucky NO. If not, the process proceeds to step S410, and the big hit symbol is an unlucky NO. Is determined.
The jackpot design is unlucky NO. , The unlucky NO. The symbol updated this time is stored in the storage area, and then the process returns to the main routine.

Further, based on the result of the determination in step S410, the current big hit symbol is an unlucky NO. If not, the symbol updated this time is stored in the normal jackpot symbol storage area in step S414, and thereafter, the process returns to the main routine. The storage area for the created symbols is the RAM 30
It becomes 3. In this way, the process of sequentially updating and creating the first to third stop symbols in the special symbol display device 63 is performed, and the created display symbols are stored in the corresponding storage areas.

[0155]Information management processing  FIG. 17 shows a routine executed on the management device 350 side.
It is a flowchart. When this routine starts,
First, in step S500, whether there is a change in the setting of the game condition
Is determined. Game conditions are predetermined by the game store.
Lucky number and unlucky number
You. If there is no change in the game condition setting, the process proceeds to step S506.
Jump. Also, if there is a change in the setting of game conditions,
If you set a lucky number in step S502
Also, set an unlucky number in step S504
I do. These numbers are provided on the management device 350 side.
Lucky number setting device 351 for management data
Use and set.

For example, as a lucky number “2”,
Change "3" or "7" from "6" to "1" or "1" as an unlucky number.
“4” and “9” are newly changed from “8”. Next, in step S506, the values of the lucky number and the unlucky number are notified. This notification is performed using the notification device 353. Thereby, for example, it is visually displayed using a lucky number indicator or an unlucky number indicator (for example, a large LED) provided in the island facility, or “Today's lucky number is“ 3 ”and "7""and"Today's unlucky numbers are "4" and "9"".

The display device 352 on the management device 350 side
The lucky number and the unlucky number can be displayed on a display (for example, a display), and the lucky number and the unlucky number can be printed as needed. If it is determined in step S500 that there is no change in the setting of the game condition, the process proceeds to step S506.
, The values of the lucky number and the unlucky number are reported even when the setting is not being changed.

Next, in step S508, each game data is received from each machine (a number of pachinko machines). As described above, each game data output from each unit includes a start signal, a start opening winning signal, a reach signal, and the like. Next, in step S510, it is determined whether or not the jackpot data has been received. The big hit data includes not only the occurrence of the big hit state but also the big hit design identification information. When the jackpot data is received, the number of jackpots (number of jackpot occurrences) is counted in step S512. Next, step S5
It is determined at 14 whether or not it is the timing of receiving the big hit symbol data, and at the time of the receiving timing, the number of pulses of the big hit symbol identification signal is counted at step S516. Thus, it is determined from the relationship shown in FIG. 14 what the big hit symbol is based on the result of counting the number of pulses.

Next, at step S518, the notification device 35
3 to inform big hit information. For example, the lucky number big hit is announced by voice (or voice synthesis may be used) such as "Lucky number big hit. Congratulations." In the same manner, an unlucky number jackpot will be announced in the store by voice such as "Unlucky number jackpot. Please exchange all balls after jackpot because it is an exchange number." Thereby, the player can surely recognize the game condition. The management device 35
The lucky number big hit signal and the unlucky number big hit signal may be returned to the pachinko machine 1 side from the 0 side, and various displays around the pachinko machine 1 may be used to display the lucky number big hit and the unlucky number big hit.

Next, in step S520, various data necessary for business are calculated, and the routine is terminated. On the other hand, if no jackpot data is received in step S510, the process jumps to step S520 to start the calculation. Also, when it is not the timing of receiving the big hit symbol data in step S514, the process jumps to step S520.

Here, various data calculated in step S520 and managed in the hall management room include:
There are the following: 1) Number of big hits 2) Big hit symbols 3) Number of lucky number big hits 4) Number of unlucky number big hits 5) Number of special figure start

6) Number of reach of the special map 7) Number of misses = number of starts-number of big hits 8) Number of misses between big hits 9) Actual probability value = number of big hits / number of starts 10) Hole lucky number probability value = hole lucky number big hit Number / number of starts

11) Hole unlucky number probability value = hole unlucky number big hit number / starting frequency 12) hole lucky number occurrence rate = hole lucky number big hit number / total big hit number 13) hole unlucky number occurrence rate = hole Number of unlucky number big hits / total big hits

14) Number of big hits from lucky number big hit to unlucky number big hit 15) Probability of change of lucky number (probability change means probability change) = probable change number of big hits / total big hit 16) during reach Jackpot occurrence rate = total number of jackpots / total number of reach

17) Base value (the hit ball 10 other than during the hit)
Prize ball count for 0 shots) = (prize ball count-prize ball count for big hit)
18) Number of difference balls = Number of hit balls-Prize ball 19) Number of pitches = (Prize ball / Hit ball) x 100 20) Divided number = {Total sales-(Number of difference balls x 4)} / Total sales

FIG. 18 shows an example of calculation and printing by the management device 350 (the time of occurrence of the jackpot state is displayed in chronological order in correspondence with each machine number, and the occurrence of the jackpot state is displayed. The corresponding history data is output so that it can be displayed in a row, and the history data of the high probability state and the history data of the normal probability state are displayed in a list in the order of the occurrence times. The figure shows data collected from the pachinko machine with the machine number 256 (corresponding to individual process data leading to the occurrence of individual jackpot states). In this case, the lucky numbers are “3”, “5”, “7” (for example,
"7" is a probable lucky number), and the unlucky numbers are "4" and "9", which are printed at the top in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, the history data of the high probability state and the history data of the normal probability state are displayed in a list in the order of occurrence time. To explain each item, "times" means the number of big hits (data on the number of times a big hit occurs), "time" means the time of the big hit occurrence, and "symbol" means the big hits generating symbol (high probability state can be identified Data: For example, “7” is a lucky number (indicated by L) and is also a probable changing symbol), and “the number of starts” is the number of times the special figure is started until a big hit occurs (data regarding the number of times the variable display game is executed ), "Actual operating time" is the game time until a big hit occurs (unit: minutes: data on the game time), "Reach number" is the number of reach times before the big hit occurs, and "hit ball" is the big hit The number of balls hit before the occurrence of (the data on the number of game media used in the game), where "hit balls" = number of safe balls + number of out balls, "prize balls" are the number of prize balls during actual operation time, "Going out" The number of the acquired spherical in per (data relating to a game medium acquired during jackpot state), "lifting ball" is the number of balls the player owns.

The following calculation results are obtained from the above data. Number of big hits: 13 Number of lucky numbers generated: 3 times Number of unlucky number generated: 4 times Total number of starts: 3795 times Actual operation time: 9 hours 57 minutes Total reach: 247 times Probability of big hit: 1/291 Lucky number generation rate : 23% Unlucky number incidence: 31% Average reach: 20

As described above, in this embodiment, the pachinko machine 1
The jackpot identification information output means capable of outputting the jackpot symbol identification information is provided on the side, and the information necessary for hole management is calculated on the centralized management device 350 side based on the jackpot symbol identification information from the jackpot symbol identification information output means. An information processing means for processing is provided, and when a big hit occurs, the big hit symbol is simultaneously transmitted to the management device 350 side.

Therefore, the management apparatus 350 counts and calculates the jackpot information for each jackpot symbol to create management data (various data shown in FIG. 18) corresponding to various business methods based on the jackpot symbol. And can sufficiently fulfill its role as sales management data. As a result, by managing the sales of the hall by referring to such various data, it is possible to solve the problem that the difference in the sales occurs even in the case of the lucky number business despite the same number of jackpots. it can. In addition, by displaying the lucky number and the number of held balls, it is possible to know how many held balls the player has obtained due to the occurrence of the lucky number (how many dollar boxes were loaded), and how long the player has It is possible to recognize whether or not the player has played a ball game.

Further, by providing the management device 350 with the management data lucky number setting device 351 for setting a specific big hit symbol (lucky number and unlucky number), the management device 350 can easily handle the lucky number (or unlucky number). ) It is possible to recognize the occurrence of the big hit, and various controls based on the big hit can be performed from the management device 350 side. As various controls, for example, lucky number (unlucky number)
There is an in-store broadcast of a big hit, a ball exchange command at the end of the unlucky number big hit (that is, disabling of the game)
These operations can be performed efficiently from the management device 350 side.

In the above embodiment, the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 only display game conditions such as a lucky number or an unlucky number to notify the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the case where control is performed to determine a lucky number or an unlucky number using the game display devices 91 and 92, that is, when each number is determined by a display device provided separately from the special figure, the separate display is performed. The stop symbol data of the device may be transmitted to the management device 350.

The present invention can of course be applied to a pachinko machine without a card reader. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the prepaid card type pachinko machine as in the above embodiment. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. The present invention can be widely applied not only to the prepaid card system but also to a pachinko machine using no card at all.

[0173]

According to the present invention, the gaming machine is provided with a probability varying means capable of converting the big hit probability to a high probability, and the data collection means is used in the centralized control device to provide data on the number of occurrences of the big hit state. At least data on the number of executions, data on the number of game media used for the game, data on the game time, and data on the game media acquired during the jackpot state are collected at least, and the history data calculation means chronologically at random during the game. Based on the required data of the data collected by the data collection means between the end of each big hit state occurring and the occurrence of the next big hit state, individual The history data is calculated, and the history data calculated by the history data calculation means is visually displayed by the visible display means. Display means for each machine number, chronologically displaying the time of occurrence of the big hit state in tandem,
In addition, the history data corresponding to the occurrence of the jackpot state is output so as to be displayed in a row, and the history data of the high probability state and the history data of the normal probability state are displayed in a list in the order of the occurrence time. As a result, it is possible to collect detailed data on the big hit state in a gaming machine capable of generating a big hit state in relation to the stop result mode of the variable display game performed on the variable display device, History data can be displayed. Therefore, the management device can create management data corresponding to various business methods based on the detailed data on the state of the big hit including the history data at the time of the probability fluctuation, and sufficiently fulfill the role as the business management data. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a view showing a game board of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a back mechanism of the gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a structure of a ball pulling member of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an external information output terminal board of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main routine of control of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a switch input process of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an ordinary process of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a fluctuation process of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a jackpot process of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of external information processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot symbol identification signal of the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a special view of the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a random number update process of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a display symbol creation process of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a program of an information management process on the management apparatus side according to the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of management data of the management device according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 63 Special symbol display device (variable display device) 64 Ordinary electric start-up port (start-up port) 107 Character object control circuit board 301 CPU for character object 350 Management device (central management device for game arcade, data collection) Means, history data calculation means) 352 display device (visible display means) 400 game control means (display control means, probability variation means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] A variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information based on a winning in a starting opening, wherein a plurality of types of big hit symbols in which the variable display game stop result mode is predetermined. A game space that is configured to be able to communicate with a gaming machine capable of generating a big hit state advantageous to a player on condition that any of the symbols has been selected, and to collect data relating to the gaming state of the gaming machine. The central control device, wherein the gaming machine is configured to stop the variable display game after the end of the jackpot state, provided that a jackpot state occurs in the probability variation jackpot symbol of the plurality of jackpot symbols. Probability changing means capable of converting the probability that the result mode becomes a jackpot symbol from a normal probability to a high probability higher than the normal probability is provided, wherein the centralized management device is the probability changing means Identifiable to be a high-probability state data, data relating to the number of occurrences of the jackpot state,
A data collection means capable of collecting at least data relating to the number of times of execution of the variable display game, data relating to the number of game media used in the game, data relating to the game time, and data relating to the game medium acquired during the jackpot state; An individual jackpot state is generated based on required data among the respective data collected by the data collection means between the end of each jackpot state that occurs at random in a sequence and the occurrence of the next jackpot state. And a visual display means for visually displaying the history data calculated by the history data calculating means, wherein the visible display means is provided for each device number. Corresponding to, the occurrence time of the jackpot state is displayed in chronological order in a column, and
The history data corresponding to the occurrence of the jackpot state is output so as to be displayed in a row, and the history data of the high probability state and the history data of the normal probability state are displayed in a list in the order of the occurrence time. A centralized management device for a game arcade. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said visual display means outputs, in addition to the history data output in response to the occurrence of the jackpot state, the number of game media obtained by the occurrence of the jackpot state. Item 3. A centralized management device for a game arcade according to item 1. 3. The process according to claim 1, wherein the history data includes at least data relating to the number of times of execution of the variable display game in which the next big hit state occurs and data relating to the game time in which the next big hit state occurs. Item 3. A centralized management device for a game arcade according to item 2.