JP2001000652A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To confirm game information without leaving a game machine by arranging a display means of at least an auxiliary game practice frequency and a special game practice frequency, a card frequency display for displaying a frequency unit on the basis of a prescribed money amount unit, a ball lending button and a discharge button on the game machine front side. SOLUTION: At least a card frequency display 22, a ball lending button 23 and a card discharge button 24 are arranged on the front side of a game machine 1 together with a ball lendable display 25. This card frequency display 22 displays an amount of money in a frequency unit in which a digit of 1 corresponds to 100 Yen. For example, a light emitting diode of 7 segments is used to be constituted in three rows. A variable display device is arranged in an almost central part of a game area to be constituted so as to display an auxiliary game practice frequency and a special game practice frequency on the basis of operation of at least a display switching operation switch 27 besides a variable diaplay of a pattern. Thus, game information can be acquired without leaving a game machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a pachinko ball is lent out and a game is started in connection with inserting a prepaid card into a card insertion slot of a card reader.

[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) occurs, and according to this, a large number of prize balls are obtained, Invites the interest of. Conventionally, a management device that manages the inside of a game store collects and stores various types of information from gaming machines, calculates various types of game information by performing calculations based on the stored information, and adjusts a nail or a game store based on the game information. Management has been done. In addition, a system that provides an information service for selecting a gaming machine, such that the calculated gaming information can be viewed not only by the manager of the gaming store but also by a display device provided in the gaming store, for example, a data display device. The system is being developed. Furthermore, in recent years, gaming machines capable of renting out balls as game media used in games using prepaid cards have been developed, and such gaming machines eliminate the need to prepare coins for renting game media. Since it is possible to lend a ball based on the price information of the prepaid card, there is no need to prepare a large amount of coins to be used for lending the ball or to leave the gaming machine during the game to exchange for coins for lending.

[0003]

Conventionally, a display device for displaying game information collected by a management device to a player is provided at a predetermined location in a game store (for example, at a location near an entrance in a store or near a counter). ), The player has to leave the gaming machine once in order to obtain information on the gaming machine he is playing during the game,
In addition to being troublesome, if the player leaves the gaming machine to view the gaming information of the gaming machine, the operating rate of the gaming machine will decrease, which may lead to a decrease in the operating performance of the gaming machine. Was. It is also inconvenient for a plurality of players to obtain information at the same time. Further, in a gaming machine that performs a variable display as an auxiliary game and generates a special game with a predetermined probability, the number of times the auxiliary game is performed and the number of times the special game is generated (that is, the probability of occurrence of the special game) start the game. This is game information requested by the player as a guide for selecting a gaming machine when moving the gaming machine.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying game information desired by the player when the player desires without leaving the gaming machine. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a card reader (6).
In connection with the insertion of the prepaid card into the card insertion slot (62) of 1), a game in which a pachinko ball is lent out starts, and a special game is performed based on the result of the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game device (for example, the variable display device 102). In a gaming machine (e.g., pachinko machine 1) in which a game information display device (e.g., the variable display device 102) capable of displaying game information is arranged at a required portion inside or outside the machine, The game information display device is configured to display at least the number of times related to the execution of the auxiliary game and the number of times related to the execution of the special game based on the result mode of the auxiliary game,
On the front side of the gaming machine, a card frequency indicator (22),
At least a ball lending button (23) and a card discharge button (24) are provided.
Is displayed in a frequency unit corresponding to 100 yen. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine, the card frequency indicator displays three digits of hundreds as the maximum frequency with respect to the amount of money.
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the card frequency indicator is seven.
It is characterized in that three light emitting diodes of the segment are arranged in parallel. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine, the card frequency indicator, the ball lending button, and the card ejection button are provided on an upper plate (21) capable of storing the lent pachinko balls. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine, the gaming information display device is provided near each of the gaming machines on the island facility side where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a pachinko ball lending game is started in connection with the insertion of a prepaid card into the card insertion slot of a card reader, and a special game can be executed based on the result of the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game device. In the game information display device arranged in the required portion inside or outside the configured gaming machine, the number of times related to the execution of the auxiliary game and the number of times related to the execution of the special game based on the result mode of the auxiliary game are at least At the same time, the amount of the prepaid card is displayed on the card frequency display provided on the front side of the gaming machine, with the unit of one's digit corresponding to the amount of money being 100 yen and the three digits of 100's being the maximum frequency. Information is displayed. Therefore, the player can obtain the game information requested by the player on the spot, and the player does not need to leave the gaming machine.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a prepaid card system. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the entire pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko machine (game machine), and a similar number of the same pachinko machines 1 are installed in a game store. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a card-type ball lending machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a ball lending machine) as a game medium lending device.
Is built in for the convenience of the player. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 itself realizes the game information display device (the game information display device is provided in the machine), but the game information display device is provided near each of the game machines on the island facility side ( It is also possible to arrange the game information display device at a required portion outside the machine).

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 provided at an opening of the frame-shaped front frame 11 and supporting a glass 12a.
Board 13 (see FIG. 2), front display panel 14
And a front operation panel 15 below the front display panel 14. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is supported on a wooden machine frame 16 on which the pachinko machine 1 is installed by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge (not shown) so as to be openable and closable.
The metal frame 12 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The front display panel 14 is formed in a curved shape such that the front side protrudes slightly while protruding, and the front display panel 14 has an upper plate 21 for receiving a pachinko ball as a prize ball.
And a card frequency display (card balance display) 22, a ball lending button (conversion button) 23, a card discharge button (return button) 24, a ball lending possible display 25, a passage opening / closing push button on the front side. 26 and a display switching operation switch 27 are provided. In addition, as a ball lending possible display, dot LE
The display lamp is not limited to D25 and may be, for example, an elongated display lamp. The passage opening / closing push button 26 is for opening / closing a passage connecting both balls of the upper plate 21 to a ball storage plate 32 to be described later. One end of the front display panel 14 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable.

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 62 of a card reader 61 described later in units of hundreds. To display. In the frequency unit, 1 degree is equivalent to 100 yen, and the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculation of degree / 100 yen (that is, the first digit is displayed in the frequency unit corresponding to 100 yen for the amount). . Therefore, for example, when a 3,000 yen prepaid card is inserted, it is displayed on the card frequency display 22 as 30 degrees. In the present embodiment, the card frequency indicator 22 is configured in three rows (ie, three in parallel) using seven-segment light-emitting diodes. However, the present invention is not limited to this. , A fluorescent display tube or the like. Here, as the prepaid card, for example, a card dedicated to pachinko games is used. Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to bringing in pachinko balls, a game can be started by securing a necessary ball by inserting a prepaid card into the card insertion slot 62.

The ball lending button 23 is provided with a pachinko ball on the back of the pachinko machine 1 in a unit of one time within a range of the balance of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 62, which is described later. Switch which is pressed by the player in order to discharge and lend it out. In this case, the display of the state in which the pachinko balls can be lent is performed by the ball lending possible display 25. If the pachinko balls can be lent out, the whole ball lending button 23 may shine. 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 indicator 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, pachinko balls (for example, 75 balls if the frequency is set to 3) are lent out and the upper plate 2 is equivalent to a predetermined frequency.
1 is supplied.

The card ejection button 24 is used to pull out a prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 62 from the card insertion slot 62. 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 5. The player gets the prepaid card withdrawn,
You have the option of starting the game on another pachinko machine or ending the game for now. The display switching operation switch 27 is operated by a player (corresponding to the player performing a display switching operation), and a variable display device 102, which will be described later, which is usually arranged on the game board 13, is used in a game mode (for example, Symbol variable display) is displayed,
By pressing the display change operation switch 27 once, it is possible to switch from the game mode display to the game information display (for example, the number of special games). In this case, a plurality of pieces of game information are sequentially scrolled and displayed. Further, when pressed once from the game information display, the display returns to the original game mode display. The display switching operation switch 27 may be pressed a plurality of times to scroll and display a plurality of game information sequentially. When the display of the game information is completed, the original game information is automatically returned after a predetermined time. You may return to a mode display.

The front operation panel 15 has an ashtray 31 formed on the left side thereof and a shape such that the center of the front surface protrudes forward, and the inside of the protruding portion is a ball storage tray (receiving tray) 32. ing. The ball storage plate 32 serves to receive a prize ball when the upper plate 21 is full of pachinko balls, and serves to temporarily store the ball. Also,
The front operation panel 15 is provided with a ball removal lever 33 and a firing operation knob 34 of the firing device. The ball-drawing lever 33 is for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 32 to the outside and below. When the ball-drawing lever 33 is moved, for example, to the left, the lower bottom of the ball storage tray 32 is partially opened. The ball can be discharged downward. The firing operation knob 34 is 1
Among the pachinko balls arranged in a row, the operation of the launching device for causing the pachinko balls to be ejected one by one at the firing position into the game area on the front of the game board 13 is performed.

On the other hand, above the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1, a prize ball discharge indicator 4 illuminated when a prize ball is discharged.
1. A lending ball discharge indicator 42 that lights up when a lending ball is discharged, and a completion lamp 43 that lights up when a hitting state occurs in the pachinko machine 1 are provided. The metal frame 12 is supported by the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable.
1 is locked. When opening the metal frame 12,
By inserting a predetermined key into the locking hole 51 and rotating it, the locked state of the locking device is released and the locking device is opened. Here, in this embodiment, a card reader 61 is disposed on the upper left side of the pachinko machine 1, and a card insertion slot 62 of the card reader 61 is provided on the upper front side of the frame-shaped front frame 11. The card insertion slot 62 is open horizontally long along the surface of the frame-shaped front frame 11. The card reader 61 reads the information of the prepaid card inserted through the card insertion slot 62 and performs control for lending a ball within the range of the balance. In this embodiment, since the card insertion slot 62 is arranged above the pachinko machine 1, the influence of tobacco ash and the like can be avoided as compared with the case where the card insertion slot is provided near the ashtray 31, and the attendant can be monitored. There is an advantage that it is easy and hard to be mischievous.

The location of the card reader is not limited to the above example, but may be another location. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided on the side of the pachinko machine 1 or in the portion of the dish decoration. For example, a card reader / writer is arranged in the pachinko machine 1 instead of the card reader, and the game result is written on the card using a gaming card in which value information such as the number of balls and identification information of the player are stored. The present invention can be applied to any of the above-mentioned data processing. In addition, the gaming card is not limited to the prepaid card, for example, a gaming machine that uses 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 alone is used. Good. In short, a 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). Also,
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.

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 a ball discharge device described later, and is supplied to the upper plate 21. Further, even if the ball is fired by operating the firing operation knob 34, when the ball becomes foul, the pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the ball storage tray 32. Here, various types of configurations of the game area in the game board 13 can be used, and any game system using a game medium is applicable to the present invention. For example, the so-called "first
Species, 3rd species, 3rd species
It may be a machine belonging to the "species" or another pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, since it is convenient to display the game information, as an example, a type belonging to the “first type” having a video display device as shown in FIG. 2 is used. Therefore, the application of the present invention is not limited to the type belonging to the "first type" shown in FIG. 2, but can be applied to a wide range of gaming machines as described above.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, around the game area, a rail 1 having a function of guiding a bouncing ball to an upper portion of the game area or a guide to an out ball collection port 135 described later.
01 is arranged. Further, a variable display device (so-called auxiliary game device, corresponding to an image display device) 102 capable of displaying an image is disposed substantially at the center of the game area.
Below the variable display device 102, a starting winning opening 103 is arranged, and a large winning opening that changes from a first state in which game balls are not accepted to a second state in which game balls are easily accepted, according to the symbol display result of the variable display device 102. A variable winning device (a large winning opening, so-called attacker) 104 is disposed. FIG. 2 shows a case where the variable winning device 104 has changed to the second state in which game balls can be easily received. Reference numerals 105 and 106 denote start winning ports, 107 and 108 denote general winning ports, 109 and 110 are decorative members that can be turned on and can also be rotated as windmills, 111 and 112 are side lamps, and 113 and 114 are decorative lamps. The side lamps 111 and 112 and the decorative lamps 113 and 114 are appropriately lit or flashed according to the content of the game to enhance the sense of reality of the game. In addition, at an appropriate position along the rail 101 around the game board 13, the jackpot indicator 121 illuminated at the time of a big hit sequentially from the left, and the reach illuminated when the display symbol of the variable display device 102 reaches a reach. A special reach indicator 123 that is turned on when the display symbol of the display 122 and the variable display device 102 has a special reach is arranged.

In the special reach, after the first and second symbols are stopped, when the third symbol is stopped, control is performed such that the third symbol is stopped by a special stop different from the normal stop. For example, so-called long reach is employed as a special stop. Specifically, the first left symbol is "2", the second right symbol is also "2", and the third middle symbol is scrolling very slowly before "2". Is called long reach. Therefore, during the period related to the stop in the special stop, the scrolling of the symbol becomes more gentle. As a result, the player can enjoy the real pleasure of long reach for a long time
Will do. The variable display device 102 is a starting winning opening 10
When a ball is won at 3, 105, or 106, the displayed symbol is changed, and the symbol is changed to a specific profit state (that is, a special gaming state, for example, a big hit state: "77").
7 "), the variable winning device (attacker) 10
4 is open. Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the variable display device 102 displays game information based on a player's operation (operation of the display switching operation switch 27) in addition to the variable display of a symbol that is a big hit or a miss (display of a game mode). Is also displayed. As described above, the display of the game information on the variable display device 102 is performed on the game information display device provided in the vicinity (for example, near the upper portion) of each game machine on the island facility side. It may be. Although details of the game information will be described later, for example, the number of special games (the number of times related to the execution of the special game based on the result of the auxiliary game),
There are information such as the number of times the symbol variable game is executed on the variable display device 102 (the number of times the auxiliary game is executed), the base, and the like. Therefore, the variable display device 102 constitutes a game information display device.

In the upper part of the variable display device 102, a so-called sky prize opening (it is difficult to see in FIG. 2, so a reference numeral is omitted).
Is formed, which is also a general winning opening. further,
A plurality of hitting direction converting members 131 to 134 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 collection port 135 is formed in the lower center of the game area. Here, a device capable of displaying an image using a fluorescent display (FIP) is used as the variable display device 102, and details of the image display unit 102A are shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the image display unit is roughly divided into three sections, a first grid 141 and a second grid 14.
Lighting control is performed in two control areas of the second and third grids 143. The fluorescent display uses a character and a 5x7 dot matrix to display special fluctuation symbols (display symbols for judging big hits, hereinafter referred to as special symbols as appropriate) and other necessary images. One output command Illuminates one grid.

The display of the special figure is performed by the first grid 141 to the third grid.
Using special figure areas 141T, 142T, 143T including a large number of round fluorescent displays (for example, fluorescent displays 144, 145, 146, etc.) that image pachinko balls arranged in the center of the three control areas of the grid 143, In the special map areas 141T, 142T, and 143T, a plurality of corresponding fluorescent displays are turned on to display three numbers and symbols (A, B, C, and the like) arranged in three columns, and a big hit (for example, “ 777 ") or missing (for example," 12
3)) can be displayed. The contents displayed on each of the grids 141 to 143 are temporarily stored as video data in a grid unit, for example, in a V-RAM (not shown), read out at a predetermined display timing, and controlled for lighting on a grid basis. . In this case, the V-RAM stores the data of the special map and the start storage display. The start memory display data is equivalent to so-called start memory display data. When a ball is won in any of the start winning ports 103, 105, and 106, the number of winning balls is determined within four ranges. This is data for displaying the stored information. Starting winning prizes 103, 105,
Within the range in which four winning balls are stored for 106 (hereinafter referred to as
A continuous big hit in the start storage range) may be usually referred to as a pure continuous channel (or simply a continuous channel).
According to this, the number of payouts to the player is remarkably increased.

The display of the start memory is performed by a tulip type fluorescent display in the second grid 142. When there is no start memory, the fluorescent display 151 and the fluorescent display 152 are turned on, and the other fluorescent displays 153 and 153 are turned on. The fluorescent display 154 imitating a number is turned off. On the other hand, when the start memory is generated, the fluorescent display 151 is turned off, the fluorescent display 152 is kept on, and the fluorescent display 153 and the fluorescent display 154 simulating a number are turned on. Thereby, an image as if the tulip was opened is displayed, and the player is notified of one start storage display. The same applies to the second and subsequent start storage displays, and the fluorescent displays 155 to 157 simulating numbers are sequentially turned on. Thus, depending on whether the tulip is closed or opened, the starting memory number is displayed on the fluorescent display within the range of four.

A round fluorescent display (for example, fluorescent display 16)
1) is an image of a pachinko ball, and is made to look like a pachinko ball by a pattern in which a white shining point is reflected on a blue background. When the special figure is not displayed, the state in which the pachinko balls are ejected from the firing position and move to the game area with the fluorescent display 161 as the lighting start position is sequentially turned on (for example, , The fluorescent indicators 162 to 170 are sequentially turned on). If you do not want to display special maps,
Other displays, such as a call display, a fanfare display notifying the occurrence of a big hit, a display during a big hit, an interval display, a display at the end of a big hit, and the like are performed. As an example, the call-in display is performed by a large number of round fluorescent displays (for example, fluorescent displays 144, 145, 146, etc.) in the image of a pachinko ball arranged in the center of three control areas. It is possible to display a call message such as "KAIHO". Further, when the game information is displayed as described above, a message such as, for example, "Horse squirrel! continue,
A message such as “Imama de Nozazukaisuha 125 Kaides” is also displayed as a scroll with the number of times of departure from the previous jackpot as the number of times. Round fluorescent display imaged of pachinko balls (for example, fluorescent display 161)
And a tulip-type fluorescent display, a game board 13
Are formed on a fluorescent display in the form of an image of a game area, such as a rail fluorescent display 181, a decorative lamp fluorescent display 182, and the like. In this embodiment, a fluorescent display (FIP) is used as the variable display device. However, the variable display device is not limited to this, and may be of another type, such as a 7-segment or dot matrix LE.
A display device such as D, a liquid crystal display, and a color liquid crystal TV may be used.

Next, FIG. 4 is a view showing the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, as main components of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1, a storage tank (upper tank) 201,
Taxiway 202, relay board (external terminal board) 203, ball discharge device 204, discharge control circuit board 205, ball shift cover 2
06, accessory control circuit board 207, mounting adapter 20
8, launch circuit board 209, card control device 210, speaker 211, card reader 61 and base frame 2 of back mechanism board
There are twelve. The base frame 212 is formed from an integrally molded product made of a synthetic resin, and is attached to a metal frame (not shown) fixed to the back side of the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1. Then, on the base frame 212, various unit components such as the storage tank 201, the guide path 202, the relay board (external terminal board) 203, the ball discharge device 204, the discharge control circuit board 205, the ball shift cover 206, Object control circuit board 207,
The mounting adapter 208, the launch circuit board 209, and the like are mounted (for example, fixed by one-touch claw members), and these various unit components and the base frame 21 are mounted.
2 is referred to as a back mechanism board 220 as a general concept.

The storage tank 201 stores the balls before they are discharged. The shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 201 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The balls in the storage tank 201 are guided by the guiding path 202 and the ball discharging device 204
Is discharged by. The ball discharging device 204 discharges a prize ball and also discharges a lending ball. Although the guide path 202 is not particularly limited, it is formed in two sections so that a large amount of balls can be discharged in a short time, and in the middle thereof, a ball leveling member for preventing weight of the balls and a standby ball detector. (Both not shown) are provided. Further, such a two-row configuration is the same for the inside of the ball discharging device 204. The relay board 203 relays the input of AC power and transmission and reception of signals between the hall management device and the like. In the present embodiment, for example, a normal jackpot symbol, a lucky jackpot symbol, and a special lucky jackpot symbol occurred. A game information signal terminal for relaying information and a game information signal of a continuous big hit (ren chan game) is arranged.

The discharge control circuit board 205 performs various controls required for discharging the ball, and discharges a prize ball and the card reader 6.
The operation of the ball discharging device 204 is controlled so as to discharge the lending ball based on the card reading information of No. 1. The card control device 210 controls the operation of the card reader 61.
The card reader 61 is connected to the card reader 61 by a wiring 231. The accessory control circuit board 207 performs various controls necessary for the operation of the accessory on the game board 13. Therefore, the accessory control circuit board 207 corresponds to an electric control device that commands and controls the variable display device 102 (auxiliary game device) and the variable winning device 104. Also, the accessory control circuit board 207
Has a built-in probability setting switch of the probability setting device for changing and setting the jackpot probability and the consecutive-channel probability of the variable display device 102, and a switch insertion port 207 of the probability setting switch.
“a” is exposed on the front side of the accessory control circuit board 207. The probability setting switch may change only the jackpot probability. The probability setting switch is, for example, 1/200, 1
There are three contact points for the jackpot probability so that the jackpot probability of the variable display device 102 can be easily changed from outside in three stages of / 210 and 1/220. In addition, for example, 50%, 30%, 20%
It has three contacts for the repetition rate so that it can be easily changed to different stages. Each switch may be linked, or may be independently adjustable.

The contact of the probability setting switch can be operated by a person in charge of the hall, and the set value is displayed on a predetermined display. Is kept. In addition,
The change of the big hit probability and the consecutive chan probability of the variable display device 102 is not limited to the three steps described above, and may be changed in other ways. The mounting adapter 208 is the accessory control circuit board 20.
When 7 becomes larger than that shown in FIG. 4, it becomes a support member for attaching the accessory control circuit board so that the large accessory control circuit board can be easily attached to the base frame 212. , And is fixed to the base frame 212. The firing circuit board 209 performs various controls necessary for firing the ball, and a base of the firing control circuit is housed in a predetermined case. The speaker 211 reports sound effects necessary for the game (for example, sound effects accompanying the discharge of balls), artificial synthesized sounds, and game information. Various kinds of balls are output in accordance with the number of discharged balls, the prize mode, and the lending of the balls. A sound is generated and game information (for example, the number of big hits) is issued to notify the player.

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 box containing the board. Are used as a concept that includes The ball shift cover 206 closes a central opening that is largely opened at the center of the base frame 212, and the central opening serves as a space for mounting the variable display device 102. In addition, the rear of the ball pulling cover 206 is formed to protrude, and the discharge control circuit board 205 and the accessory control circuit board 207 are formed.
It has a structure that protrudes rearward greatly compared to the rear surface. By closing the central opening with the ball shift cover 206, the balls dropped from the storage tank 201 and the like do not collide with the back side of the game board 13.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. 5, in this control system, one CPU 301 performs control related to the accessory device and control for display on the variable display device 102. The control system can be roughly divided into a CPU 301 for performing control necessary for processing of a pachinko game and game information, a ROM 302 for storing a control program and the like, and a temporary storage of data necessary for setting and controlling a work area (for example, A RAM 303 for performing start-up storage, game information, and the like; a frequency dividing circuit 304 for dividing the oscillation frequency of an oscillator having a 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 that accepts various information signals and a signal from the low-pass filter 306 are transmitted to the CPU 301 via the bus 307.
Gate 308 for outputting to the CPU 301 and an output port 309 for receiving a signal from the CPU 301 via the bus 307.
And a driver 310 that drives a control signal input via the output port 309 to generate various drive signals and outputs the generated drive signals to each display, etc., and a sound for notifying sound effects and game information necessary for the game. (Or may perform voice synthesis), and an amplifier 31 that amplifies an audio signal from the sound generator 311
And 2.

Each of the above circuits including the CPU 301 is realized by a board unit called an accessory control circuit board 207 including a microcomputer arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The microcomputer board unit exchanges control signals and data with the island facilities, the management device of the game arcade, and the like.
The sound generator 311 generates a sound effect required for the game and a sound for notifying game information, and the generated sound effect is amplified by the amplifier 312 and emitted from the speaker 211. Sound generator 311, amplifier 312
The loudspeaker 211 and the speaker 211 constitute a notifying unit 350, and in this case, correspond to a sound effect output unit. In addition, in addition to the sound generator 311, for example, a voice synthesis IC is provided, and voice synthesis required for the game (for example, voice that increases the expectation of the player at the time of a reach or a big hit, “Yatter”,
"Reach") or voice synthesis for notifying game information ("6 KAIDES").

The low-pass filter 306 includes a special figure start switch 321, a count switch 322, a continuation switch 3
23, signals from the display changeover operation switch 27, the safe ball detection switch 324, and the out ball detection switch 325 are input. It should be noted that the low-pass filter 306
For the signal taken into U301, CPU301
By performing the processing of reading twice by software, chattering is prevented in consideration of the time constant of noise and the like. Toku-zu start switch 321 is a start winning opening 103, 10
It is detected that a ball has been won at 5, 106. When the variable winning device 104 is opened, the count switch 322 detects a winning ball in the variable winning device 104. The continuation switch 323 is arranged in the variable winning device 104 as a large winning opening, and detects that a ball has won the so-called V winning opening. The safe ball detection switch 324 detects a safe prize, and the out ball detection switch 325 detects an out ball that has passed through the out ball collection port 135. 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.

The special figure start switch (specific game state detecting means) 321 detects a start winning, and this start winning state corresponds to detecting a specific game state. This means that a specific game state in which variable display can be started is entered. The specific game state is not limited to the example of detection by the special figure start switch 321.
For example, when a ball passes through a predetermined gate (for example, a normal symbol gate), the game may be in a specific game state in which variable display on the variable display device 102 can be started. In that case, a sensor that detects passage of the gate (Specific game state detecting means) is provided, and the variable display on the variable display device 102 is started by the passage detection signal from this sensor. Here, the general symbol gate is provided at a specific position on the game board 13 and has a gate through which only one ball can pass. When the ball passes through the gate, a normal electric start port (omitted in this embodiment) Is changed, the symbol (for example, a number) of the ordinary symbol display arranged on the display is changed, and when the numeral becomes a predetermined specific symbol (for example, "7"), the tulip of the ordinary electric start port is electrically operated. It is designed to open for a certain period of time. Usually, the tulip of the electric starting port 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.

When the tulip of the ordinary electric start-up opening is opened, the winning rate of the ordinary electric start-up opening is increased, and the player becomes advantageous. For example, the opening time of the normal electric starting port is set to 5 seconds when the hit symbol is “7”, and is set to 2 seconds when the hit symbol is “3”. Further, the control for increasing the probability of winning per ordinary symbol is not limited to the one based on the symbol of the ordinary symbol indicator, but may be controlled, for example, by a variable symbol of a special symbol. In that case, when the normal normal operation and the normal big hit symbol, the normal hit probability is set to almost 1/20,
A lucky big hit symbol (for example, “333”) and a special lucky big hit symbol (for example, “77”)
7)), control is performed to increase the probability of hitting the ordinary figure after the end of the big hit to a high magnification of 1/4. By raising the probability per day, the winning rate of the ordinary electric starting port is increased, and the probability that a big hit will occur next time is indirectly increased in terms of starting winning. Therefore, the player's willingness to play is increased from a viewpoint different from increasing the jackpot occurrence probability. In particular, since the special figure pattern rotates well, the game is played while being nervous and throbbing, which makes the game interesting. Further, the change of the big hit probability may be appropriately combined with the ordinary hit probability, and in this case, the game content is extremely enhanced.

The driver 310 sends the variable display device 10
2. A control signal is output to the special winning opening solenoid 331 and various lamps / LEDs 332 of the game board 13, and a game information signal 333 is output to the management device. in this case,
A signal for displaying a plurality of types of predetermined game information is output to the variable display device 102 or the management device. Note that a signal for displaying a plurality of types of predetermined game information may be output to a game information display device provided near the upper part of each game machine on the island facility side. The special winning opening solenoid 331 opens the variable winning device (attacker) 104, and when the variable display device 102 is in a big hit state, the special winning opening solenoid 331 for a certain time or a certain number of balls in each cycle on condition of V winning. Is excited and attacker 10
4 opens. As various lamps / LEDs 332 for notification, there are a jackpot indicator 121, decoration members 109, 110, side lamps 111, 112, decoration lamps 113, 114, etc. in the game board 13, and are appropriately turned on or off according to the game content. Flashes. The game information signal 333 is for transmitting game data, such as jackpot information, miss information, start opening winning information, the number of safe balls, and the number of out balls, to the management device one by one. In addition, a signal for displaying a plurality of types of predetermined game information output to the variable display device 102 as the game information display device is based on the number of times the stop symbol of the variable display device 102 has a big hit and the occurrence of a special game. This signal indicates the number of times related to the execution of the auxiliary game starting from zero after the count is cleared.

CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM
303 constitutes the game control means 401 as a whole, and realizes functions as a game mode accumulation means, a game information calculation means, and a display control means. That is, the game control means 401 accumulates game modes such as auxiliary games and special games,
The game information is calculated from the accumulated game mode based on a predetermined arithmetic expression, and control is performed to display the calculated game information. A plurality of game information to be displayed on the game information display device (variable display device 102) is determined based on the operation of the display switching operation switch 27 that can be operated by the player (for example, a player who is playing a game). , And control to switch the display of the game information display device to a predetermined display mode after a predetermined time has elapsed. In the present embodiment, when controlling the display of the variable display device 102, one microprocessor (such as the CPU 301) constituting the game control means 401 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each circuit may be separately configured by two microprocessors separately for a CPU and a display control CPU. By doing so, there is an advantage that the burden on the CPU 301 is reduced when displaying the image of the variable control device 102. In this case, the display control CP
U is a display circuit separate from the accessory control circuit board 207,
For example, it is arranged in the casing of the variable display device 102.

Next, the processing is performed by the CPU 301 described above.
The control procedure to be performed will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
You. As mentioned above, the upper part of each gaming machine on the island facility side
Multiple types of predetermined information are displayed on the game information display device
Although it is stated that game information may be displayed,
For displaying a plurality of types of predetermined game information at the time of
Although not shown in the figure, the variable table
The number of times that the stop symbol of the
The count is cleared based on the occurrence of
The number of times related to the execution of the auxiliary game to be started is variably displayed.
Forming a signal similar to the signal for the device 102
Information display device to display multiple types of predetermined game information.
The information may be displayed on the information display device. CPU301
Control starts at the same time as turning on the power of the pachinko machine 1.
Process is repeated as long as the power is on.
Main routine to be executed and other subroutines
There is.Main routine  First, the main routine (so-called general flow)
This will be described with reference to FIG. This routine is described above.
After turning on the power of the pachinko machine 1,
Specifically, in the HALT waiting process described later, every 2 ms
Repeated with an interrupt in hardware. Main roux
When the chin is activated, first, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on.
Is determined. In this step, the RAM 303
Check status. And even when the power is turned on for the first time
If so, the process proceeds to step S12 to perform initialization processing, specifically, R
AM 303 is cleared, and the variable display device 102 is cleared.
To display an initial symbol (for example, "123")
Set the command. Other, for example, flags
Settings, reset of output port 309, subroutine
Initialization and the like are performed.

On the other hand, unless the power is turned on for the first time, step S12 is jumped to step S14. In step S14, the result of step S12 is stored in RAM
A pattern is stored in 303, check data is set, and input processing of various detection switches is performed. In this input processing, for example, logical conversion from various detection switches and chattering prevention processing are performed. Next, in step S16, it is determined whether or not a special game is being played. This is to determine whether or not the symbol of the variable display device 102 becomes a specific big hit symbol (for example, a slot of “333”) and a big hit game is played. If a special game is being played, the process proceeds to step S22 to execute a special game process (details will be described in a subroutine), and thereafter, step S38.
Jump to If it is not during a special game, the process proceeds to step S18 to determine whether or not an auxiliary game is being performed. This is to determine whether or not the variable display device 102 is in a state in which symbols are variably displayed (that is, a state in which an auxiliary game is being played). This includes a process in which the displayed symbol is lost or a big hit. When the auxiliary game is being performed, the process proceeds to step S20 to execute an auxiliary game process (details will be described in a subroutine), and then jump to step S36.

On the other hand, if it is not during the auxiliary game, step S2
Proceeding to 4, it is determined whether the starting memory is not 0 and there is a valid memory. The starting memory means storing the winnings in the starting ports 103, 105 or 106 up to four (corresponding to effective storage). The number of starting memories is displayed on the variable display device 102. If the start memory is not 0, the process proceeds to step S26 to update the start memory and decrement by [1]. For example, when the start memory is [2], it is updated to [1]. Next, in step S28, the symbol display (variable display) of the variable display device 102 is started (that is, the auxiliary game is started), and the process jumps to step S36.
When the start memory = 0, the symbol change of the variable display device 102 is not started, and the process proceeds to step S30. Step S3
If it is 0, it is determined whether or not the display switching operation switch 27 is turned on. If it is turned on, the process proceeds to step S34 to perform a game information display process (details will be described in a subroutine). In this case, the game information is displayed on the variable display device 102. After step S34, the process proceeds to step S36.

On the other hand, if the display changeover operation switch 27 is not turned on in step S30, the flow advances to step S32 to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed. This is for judging whether or not the time during which the special game or the auxiliary game is not performed has been continuously continued for 5 minutes or more. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S34 to perform display processing of game information, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed,
Proceed to step S36. Therefore, when a special game or an auxiliary game is being played, no game information is displayed. Further, even if the special game or the auxiliary game is not performed and the display switching operation switch 27 is not turned on,
After five minutes have elapsed, the game information is automatically displayed. In step S36, a base operation is performed. The base is calculated by the following equation. Base = ｛(total number of prize balls-total prize balls at the time of big hit)
{(Number of shot balls other than at the time of big hit) −number of fouls} × 100 That is, the base is a play rate, and corresponds to a value of a return rate other than at the time of a big hit. For example, the base 65 is 10
The business result is that 35 shots are sucked while returning 65 shots during 0 shots (1 minute).

Next, at step S38, the game information signal 3
33 is output to the management device. As a result, the management device receives various game information from each of the units installed in the game store, collects necessary information, calculates business results and the like, and performs corresponding management. Next, the process proceeds to step S40 to perform an output process. Thereby, various lamps / LEDs 332, a reach indicator 122, a special reach indicator 123, and a special winning opening solenoid 33 in the game board 13 are provided.
Lighting, blinking, and energization processing are performed on 1 as needed. Next, a sound output process is similarly performed in step S42. As a result, the sound generator 311 generates a sound effect required for the game (for example, a fanfare operation sound), generates a sound effect at the time of a big hit or a reach, or generates a sound effect for reporting game information. Or Next, wait for HALT, 2ms
The main routine is repeated by each hardware interrupt.

[0039]Special game processing  FIG. 7 shows the special play in step S22 of the main routine.
It is a figure which shows the subroutine of technique processing. This subroutine
The special game ends at step S100.
It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied. End conditions for special games
For example, when a big hit is started and 16
Puncture at the end of the cycle or in the middle of the cycle
May have done. Special game end condition must be satisfied
If so, the special game control is performed in step S102. to this
The special winning opening solenoid 331 turns on, and the variable winning prize
(Attacker) 104 is opened. And V
A certain period of time in each cycle (for example, 29.5
Seconds) or a certain number of balls (eg 10 counts)
Attack attacker 104 opens and continues for up to 16 cycles.
Continue. Then, the process returns to the main routine. one
If the end condition of the special game is satisfied, step S10
Branch to 4 to end the special game. Then step
Clear the missed count in S106, and then
Return to the routine. Missing count is a special game occurrence
Count is cleared based on
Auxiliary game (symbol change play on the variable display device 102)
This technique counts the number of times that the technique has been performed. this
Thus, the special game processing is performed. As mentioned earlier,
The variable display device 102 as a technique information display device has a plurality of types.
Is displayed, for example, one of them is displayed.
First, it is counted by the deviation count by the above processing.
The number of symbol change games is displayed.

[0040]Auxiliary game processing  FIG. 8 shows the auxiliary play in step S20 of the main routine.
It is a figure which shows the subroutine of technique processing. This subroutine
In step S200, the variable display device 10
Judge whether the display symbol of 2 is stopped by 3 digits and stop
If not, the process proceeds to step S202 and the variable display process is performed.
Work. Thereby, the display symbol of the variable display device 102
Fluctuates, and an auxiliary game is performed. Of the variable display device 102
Display symbols stop in the order of left → right → middle symbol
I have. After step S202, the process returns to the main routine.
Turn. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S200 is YE
In the case of S, that is, when the display symbol stops by three digits,
Proceeding to step S204, the stop symbol is a special symbol
That is, it is determined whether or not it is a three-digit number. special
If it is a symbol, it is determined to be a big hit, and in step S210
Branch to start a special game. As a result, in FIG.
The special game control of step S102 is performed, and the special winning opening
The variable prize device (attacker) with the solenoid 331 turned on
104 open, constant in each cycle, subject to V prize
Time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a certain number of balls (eg
For example, attacker 104 releases 10 counts).
You. If it is not a special symbol, proceed to step S206.
Update the count by [+1] (increment
To). As a result, the number of misses in the auxiliary game
Is counted, and this is later reported as one of the game information.
(Is displayed. Next, in step S208, the auxiliary game
And returns to the main routine. in this way
Then, an auxiliary game process is performed.

[0041]Game information display processing  FIG. 9 shows the game information in step S34 of the main routine.
It is a figure which shows the subroutine of information display processing. This sable
The game information is displayed in step S300.
It is determined whether or not it is being displayed.
In S302, the base value is displayed on the variable display device 102.
For example, the video display unit 102A of the variable display device 102
Scroll the display like "Base Chiha, 65 Death"
Let After the processing of step S320, the main
Return to the routine. On the other hand, in step S300,
If the information is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S304 to display the information.
It is determined whether or not the indication changeover operation switch 27 is turned on.
If it is off, a predetermined time has elapsed in step S306.
Is determined. The predetermined time here is, for example, 5 seconds.
And is counted by a 5-second timer. This is 5
This is because the display is switched every second. Step
If the predetermined time has not elapsed in step S306, the current loop
End the chin and return.

On the other hand, when the display changeover operation switch 27 is turned on in step S304, or when step S30
If the predetermined time has elapsed in step S6, step S308
Then, it is determined whether or not the base value is displayed on the variable display device 102. If the base value is not displayed, the base value is displayed on the variable display device 102 in step S310, and the routine returns. Thereby, the variable display device 102
The image such as "base tide, 65 deaths" is scroll-displayed on the image display unit 102A. As described above, if the predetermined time has elapsed in step S306, the display of the game information is switched even if the display switching operation switch 27 is not turned on. For example, when the base value is not displayed, the display is switched to the base value display, and when the base value is displayed, the display is switched to the out-of-count value. That is, the display of the game information display device is switched to a predetermined display mode after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the base value has already been displayed on the variable display device 102 in step S308, the flow advances to step S312 to compare the value of the out-of-count with the probability of big hit. If the jackpot probability is set to, for example, 1/200, the value of the past miss count (for example, [18
0]) and [200] as the value of the jackpot probability. At this time, since the deviation count [180] <the big hit probability [200], the determination result in step S312 is NO, and the process proceeds to step S314, where the deviation count is displayed in green on the variable display device 102. Return to routine. In this case, the display of the deviation count number is performed by switching the base value displayed on the variable display device 102. It should be noted that the display for displaying the off-count may be displayed by providing a display other than the variable display device 102. For example, it may be arranged so as to be included in a lamp / LED 332 provided on the game board 13 or may be arranged separately.

Thus, the player can easily recognize from the green display that the number of misses in the auxiliary game so far is still less than the jackpot probability [200], and if the player continues playing the game a little more, It will be exciting if the possibility may increase. However, since the big hit is determined by the probability to the last, even if the miss count exceeds the big hit probability [200], a big hit does not necessarily occur immediately. However, by comparing the number of misses with the big hit probability [200], the game is played. It can be used as a measure of progress. In the display of the deviation count, the number of times from [0] to [199] is displayed in green, and [200] or more is displayed in red. Therefore, the determination result of step S312 is YE
If S, that is, for example, the state of the miss count [202] ≧ the big hit probability [200], the process proceeds to step S316 to display the miss count in red, and then returns to the main routine. Thereby, the player can easily recognize from the red display that the number of times of the auxiliary game that has been lost so far is greater than or equal to the big hit probability [200],
Even if the miss count exceeds the jackpot probability [200], a jackpot does not always occur immediately, but it can be used as a tentative guide for the progress of the game. When the jackpot probability is not 1/200 but another value, the discrimination value in step S312 is different. For example, the jackpot probability is 1/200, 1/210, 1
Since the setting can be made in three stages of / 220, the determination in step S312 may be made corresponding to 1/210 or 1/220. Note that, in the present embodiment, the color for displaying the out-of-count is changed to green or red with respect to the result of comparing the out-of-count and the big hit probability. The notification may be performed, or a notification by sound effect or voice synthesis may be used in addition to the display.

As described above, in this embodiment, the card reader 6
A game in which a pachinko ball is lent out in connection with the insertion of a prepaid card into the first card insertion slot 62 is started, and a special game can be executed based on the result of the auxiliary game by the variable display device 102 (auxiliary game device). The number of times related to the execution of the auxiliary game, the number of times related to the execution of the special game based on the result mode of the auxiliary game,
Is displayed, and at least a card frequency indicator 22, a ball lending button 23, and a card discharge button 24 are provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 1, and a card frequency display provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 The unit 22 has a three-digit 100 unit with a frequency unit corresponding to 100 yen in the first place with respect to the amount of money.
The amount information of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 62 is displayed with the place of the maximum as the maximum frequency. Then, a plurality of types of predetermined game information output from the accessory control circuit board 207 are transmitted to the management device side and variably displayed as a game information display device provided at a position visible to a player who is playing the game. The required game information transmitted to the device 102 is selected from among a plurality of types of predetermined game information to be transmitted to the management device side, and at least a plurality of types of specific game information serving as a guide when the player selects a gaming machine. It is possible to inform the player as information. Further, when the player operates the display changeover operation switch 27, the game information displayed on the variable display device 102 as the game information display device is switched, and the game information desired by the player is displayed on the game information display device (variable display device). 102) is displayed to the player, and after a certain time has elapsed, the game information displayed on the game information display device is automatically switched to a predetermined display mode. Therefore, the following effects can be obtained. By displaying information on the operating state (business performance) of the gaming machine to the player, the player can easily grasp the business performance of the gaming machine. By the way, conventionally, even if there are a plurality of vacant gaming tables, the business performance for the nail adjustment condition (for example, nail adjustment that makes it easy to win at the opening: specifically, it is not only the nail at the entrance of the opening that is open) Not
A player unfamiliar with the adjustment of the guide nail with respect to the starting port) did not know which gaming machine to select, and wasted a chance to select from a plurality of gaming machines.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the player can easily grasp the business performance of the gaming machine, that is, the display of information on the operating state (business performance) of the gaming machine is directly provided to the player on the spot. This can be done at any desired point and the player does not need to leave the platform. Therefore, it is possible to select a gaming machine that is advantageous (good in performance) or adjusted (characteristics) in accordance with one's preference. In particular, in a gaming machine that performs a variable display as an auxiliary game and generates a special game with a predetermined probability, the number of times the auxiliary game is performed and the number of times the special game is generated (that is, the probability of occurrence of the special game) start the game. Is the game information requested by the player as a guide for selecting the game machine when moving the game machine or when moving the game machine. In the present embodiment, the game information requested by the player is easily obtained. It becomes possible.

As described above, a plurality of types of predetermined game information may be transmitted to a game information display device provided near the upper part of each game machine on the island facility side. When a plurality of types of predetermined game information are transmitted to a game information display device provided near the upper part of each of the game machines on the equipment side, the player can sit down on the game machine by looking at the game information display device. Necessary information can be obtained up to this point, and unlike a case where a display device for a player is installed at a predetermined place in a store, there is no need to move, which is very convenient. In addition, if a game is played during that time, the traveling time of the gaming machine will be extended, and the business performance will also increase for the gaming shop. In the case where a display device for a player is installed at a predetermined place in the store, it is impossible for all the players in the game store to see the display at the same time, but the variable display device 102 as a game information display device is used. By performing the display, at least a player sitting on the gaming machine can obtain information. Furthermore, if the results of other gaming machines (may be limited to an empty stand) other than the gaming machine that is currently sitting can be observed, it can be used as a guide when the gaming machine is moved. In a case where the operating state (business performance) of a gaming machine is displayed using a dedicated gaming information display means (for example, the above-described data display device system), the gaming shop can display the state of the gaming machine in an advantageous manner for the player. It is possible to perform fraud such as displaying false information as if it is in a state and causing a player to play a game. However, as in the present embodiment, information is directly collected from a gaming machine and a game information display device ( By displaying the operating state (business performance) of the gaming machine using the variable display device 102), there is no possibility that false information is displayed, and the player can select the gaming machine based on the information without worry. There is an effect that it becomes possible. In addition, as described above, a plurality of types of predetermined game information may be transmitted to a game information display device provided near an upper portion of each gaming machine on the island facility side. If a plurality of types of predetermined game information are transmitted to the game information display device provided near the upper part of each gaming machine on the side, the game information display device provided near the upper part of each game machine on the island facility side Is advantageous in that the gaming information display device can be used even if the gaming machine is changed (for example, replaced with a new stand). Further, in the case where a plurality of players exchange games with one gaming machine, the players may request according to the state of the game (for example, a state where the player selects a gaming machine to start the game from now on). However, when switching and displaying a plurality of pieces of game information on the game information display device as in the present embodiment, the state of the game is different between the previous player and the next player, and the desired game information is requested. Even if the game information is different, the game information displayed on the game information display device is automatically switched to a predetermined display mode after a certain period of time. It is possible to obtain desired game information without performing the above, and there is an advantage that the player does not have to take time.

Next, a description will be given of a modified embodiment of the present invention. A. When displaying a plurality of game information (for example, various game information described later), control may be performed so that the game information is switched at predetermined intervals. By doing so, a lot of game information can be viewed sequentially. B. The switching from the game mode display to the game information display by the operation of the player may be enabled only when the operation is always enabled and the display of the game mode is completed. C. When displaying a plurality of pieces of game information, control may be performed so that game information desired by the player is selected and displayed by an operation of the player.

D. In the above embodiment, only one display switching operation switch operated by the player is arranged. However, a plurality of (for example, two) switches are arranged, and switching from the game mode display to the game information display is performed by one switch. May be performed, and control may be performed so that the game information is sequentially switched by another switch. By doing so, a lot of game information can be sequentially viewed by a simple switch operation. At that time,
An LED may be displayed on the surface of each switch so that the operation content can be understood. E. FIG. In the above embodiment, a variable display device is used as the display means for displaying the game information in the gaming machine side, but another display means may be used. For example, a pilot lamp part of a game machine, a supply plate (so-called hundred plate) portion,
A display may be provided on a panel portion on which the supply plate is arranged, a keyhole decoration portion, a decoration portion in front of the plate, a receiving portion, a sand case portion of a game board, a game board surface, or the like to display (notify) game information. When no display is performed on the glass surface, a transparent liquid crystal panel may be provided for display. F. The display contents of the game information may be not only the information stored in the gaming machine but also information from the management device. G. FIG. The display content of the game information may display game information of another game machine. In that case, only the game information of a vacant game machine may be displayed, and the game information of a game machine in which another player is playing may not be displayed.

H. If there is a reference value in the game information,
In the above embodiment, the jackpot probability (eg,
If there is (1/200), the display may be different between the + side and the − side with respect to the reference. In the above embodiment, the number of misses is displayed in green or red with respect to the big hit probability (for example, 1/200). However, the display may be different in another manner. I. The game information may be notified preferentially when reaching the predetermined information. For example, the number of misses after the end of the special game is the probability of occurrence of the special game (for example, 1/200)
(200 times), game information (number of misses) may be displayed in preference to the game mode for a certain period of time. By doing so, the progress of the game becomes clearer. J. As a notifying means for notifying the game information, there is a visual display method. In the above embodiment, a variable display device is used as a specific example. However, in addition to the visual display method, a melody as an auditory display method is used. , Pseudo sound, speech synthesis, etc. may be widely used. K. In the above embodiment, the game information cannot be displayed during the auxiliary game (variable display) and during the special game, but the game information is displayed by a predetermined operation (for example, pressing the display switching operation switch continuously for 3 seconds). You may make it.

L. As the game information, various types of information such as the following may be displayed in addition to the number of misses after the end of the big hit and the base value. (A) Number of out balls (b) Number of safe balls (number of award balls) (c) Difference ball = (number of out balls-number of safe balls) (d) Outgoing ball = (number of safe balls / number of out balls) (e) Operating time (time when the gaming machine actually operates) (f) Number of hits (g) Number of special prizes (big hits) (h) Minimum difference (maximum value on the minus side of the difference ball during operation) (i) Maximum difference ( (J) The average number of balls in the special prize (big hit) (k) The average number of shots until the special prize (big hit) occurs (l) The number of outgoing balls in the special prize (big hit)

(M) Number of starts (actual number of starts during operation) (n) Probability (big hit) probability (o) Average number of starts per minute (p) Total sales during operation hours (q) Number of divisions = ｛ (Number of sales balls-difference balls)｝ Number of sales balls｝ (r) Number of purchased balls (or amount) until occurrence of special prize (big hit) (s) Number of lucky number occurrences (t) Number of reach occurrences (u) Game time (gaming) Time the player played on the gaming machine)

Note that the game information display device of the present invention can be applied to an island facility in which the following game machines are arranged. Of course, it can be applied to a pachinko machine without a card reader. The gaming machine is not limited to the example applied to the prepaid card type pachinko machine as in the above embodiment. For example,
It can also be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. Further, 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.

[0052]

According to the present invention, a pachinko ball lending game is started in connection with the insertion of a prepaid card into the card insertion slot of the card reader, and a special game is performed based on the result of the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game device. The number of times related to the execution of the auxiliary game and the number of times related to the execution of the special game based on the result mode of the auxiliary game are displayed on the game information display device disposed at a required portion inside or outside the game machine configured to be capable of executing the Is displayed at least, and a three-digit 100 is displayed on a card frequency display provided on the front side of the gaming machine, with a frequency unit corresponding to 100 yen in one's place with respect to the amount of money.
Of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot with the number of places as the maximum frequency, so that the player can obtain the game information desired by the player on the spot, and If a prepaid card having the amount information is prepared, a required amount of pachinko balls can be lent, so that the player does not need to leave the gaming machine, which is very convenient. As a result, the operating time of the gaming machine can be extended, and the business performance can be improved for the gaming arcade.
In particular, in a gaming machine that performs a variable display as an auxiliary game and generates a special game with a predetermined probability, the number of times the auxiliary game is performed and the number of times the special game is generated (that is, the probability of occurrence of the special game) start the game. The game information requested by the player as a guide for selecting the gaming machine when moving the gaming machine or when moving the gaming machine. According to the present invention, the player can easily obtain the game information requested by the player. Can be obtained. Furthermore, if a game information display device is provided near each of the gaming machines on the island facility side in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged, even if the gaming machine is changed (replacement with a new stand), the game information display device is not changed. It can be used continuously, and the financial burden on the game store can be reduced. Also, if the gaming information display device is provided near the upper part of each gaming machine on the island facility side where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged, even if the player stands without sitting in a chair for each gaming machine, , The game information of the gaming machine can be obtained, which is convenient for selecting the gaming machine when moving the gaming machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a video display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a back mechanism of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a special game process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an auxiliary game process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game information display processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 21 Plate 22 Card frequency indicator 23 Ball lending button 24 Card ejection button 61 Card reader 62 Card insertion slot 102 Variable display device (auxiliary game device, game information display device) 104 Variable winning device 203 Relay Substrate 207 Accessory control circuit board

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game in which a pachinko ball is lent out in connection with insertion of a prepaid card into a card insertion slot of a card reader, and a special game can be executed based on a result mode of the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game device. In a gaming machine having a game information display device capable of displaying game information disposed in a required portion inside or outside the machine, the game information display device includes a number of times related to the execution of the auxiliary game and a result mode of the auxiliary game. The number of times related to the execution of the special game based on, and configured to display at least, on the front side of the gaming machine, card frequency display, ball lending button,
At least a card ejection button is provided.
A gaming machine characterized by displaying a frequency unit corresponding to a circle. 2. The card frequency indicator has a value of 3
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the hundreds digit is displayed as the maximum frequency. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the card frequency indicator is constituted by arranging three 7-segment light emitting diodes in parallel. 4. The card frequency indicator, the ball lending button, and the card ejection button are arranged on an upper plate capable of storing the lent pachinko balls. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the game information display device is provided near each of the game machines on the island facility side where a plurality of game machines are arranged. Gaming machine.