JP2002011202A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce load of a main board related to processing of winning area information for externally informing of winning of a shooting ball to a winning area. SOLUTION: An information externally outputting board 78 mounted with a microcomputer 8M is arranged in this game machine 1 separately from the main board 151 related to game control and a delivery control board 144 related to ball delivery control, and the winning area information is generated on the information externally outputting board 78 side on the basis of information from the main board 151 and the delivery control board 144, and is externally outputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of prize areas in which a game medium can be awarded, provided on a gaming board surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, there has been a hitherto generally known pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of prize areas in which a game medium can be won are provided on a game board surface. is there.

In this type of conventional pachinko gaming machine, for example, a plurality of prize holes through which hit balls can be awarded are provided on the game board surface as a plurality of prize areas. As a winning opening,
For example, a starting opening determined to variably start the variable display device based on a winning start of a hit ball, a special winning opening opened when the display result of the variable display device becomes a big hit, and other hitting balls. , A plurality of general prize ports, etc., which are set so that a prize ball is paid out based on the winning of the prize, but the prize itself does not affect the game state can be exemplified.

[0004]

By the way, in this type of conventional game machine, for example, game machine information (game information) related to a game such as the presence or absence of a winning prize is output to an external information provided in the game machine. It was configured to be output to a hall computer or the like outside the gaming machine through the terminal board and to be used for the management of the amusement arcade.

However, conventionally, this kind of gaming machine information has been generated by control means such as a game control means for controlling a game state and a payout control means for controlling a prize ball payout device. The terminal board only has a function of simply relaying and outputting the generated gaming machine information. For this reason, the control load of the control means tends to increase.

In particular, since a game board is provided with a number of prize areas such as a start port, a general prize port, and a special prize port, control means for generating gaming machine information corresponding to the multitude of prize areas. Burden tended to be large.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a control means for controlling prize area information relating to generation of prize area information relating to a prize of a game medium to a prize area among game machine information. It is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine in which a plurality of prize areas in which game media can be awarded are provided on a game board surface, wherein the game medium wins a prize in the award area. Control means for performing predetermined control in response to the above-described operation, and a control means provided separately from the control means for generating gaming machine information for outputting to the outside based on information output from the control means. Gaming machine information generating means provided with a microcomputer of the present invention, wherein the gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, prize area information relating to prize of a game medium to the prize area. Features.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, an operation of a predetermined gaming machine is performed in the plurality of winning areas based on a winning of a game medium. A start winning area determined to be allowed is included, and the gaming machine information generating means is capable of generating, as the gaming machine information, start winning area information relating to winning of a game medium in the starting winning area. It is characterized by.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of prize areas include an operation of a game device based on a prize of a game medium. A plurality of general prize areas defined so that a predetermined game value is given to a player without allowing the game machine is included, and the gaming machine information generating means includes a game to the general prize area as the gaming machine information. It is characterized in that it is possible to generate general prize area information relating to a prize of a medium.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects, the plurality of winning areas include a starting winning area and an advantage for the player. A special prize area constituted by a special variable prize ball device which can be changed between a first state and a second state which is disadvantageous for the player, and the display state of the gaming machine is changeable. A variable display device for deriving and displaying a display result based on the game medium winning in the start winning area, and playing the game when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. A special game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the special variable winning ball device is changed to the first state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects, the plurality of winning areas include a starting winning area and an advantage for the player. And a special winning area constituted by a special variable winning ball device which can be changed to a first state and a second state disadvantageous to the player, based on the fact that the game medium has won the starting winning area. The special variable prize ball device is changed to the first state in a predetermined first mode, and a special prize area of the special variable prize ball device in the first state in the first mode is won. When a predetermined condition based on a game medium is satisfied, a specific game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the special variable winning ball device is set in the first mode in the second mode more advantageous to the player than in the first mode. It is characterized by changing to a state.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to third aspects, the plurality of winning areas include a starting winning area and a game medium. A special operation area defined so as to be in a rights-generating state, and a special variable prize ball device that can be changed to a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. The special variable prize ball device is changed to the first state based on that the game medium has won the start prize area in the right generation state.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any of the fourth to sixth aspects, the gaming machine information generating means includes a special prize as the gaming machine information. It is characterized in that it is possible to generate special winning area information relating to winning of a game medium in an area.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, a special prize area of the special variable prize ball device includes a game in the specific game state. A special prize area in which a condition for changing the special variable prize ball device to the first state again based on the winning of the medium is included, and the gaming machine information generating unit includes, as the gaming machine information, It is characterized in that it is possible to generate specific prize area information relating to a prize of a game medium to the specific prize area.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the sixth aspect, the gaming machine information generating means includes:
As the gaming machine information, special operation area information relating to winning of a game medium in the special operation area can be generated.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, predetermined control is performed by the operation of the control means in response to the game medium winning in the winning area. Game machine information to be output to the outside is generated based on information output from the control means by the function of a game machine information generation means provided separately from the control means and including a microcomputer. In particular, as the gaming machine information, prize area information relating to a prize of a game medium to the prize area is generated.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the function of the gaming machine information generating means allows the gaming machine information to be obtained based on the winning of the gaming medium as the gaming machine information. In this manner, start prize area information relating to prize of a game medium to a start prize area determined to allow operation of a predetermined gaming machine is generated.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the present invention, a prize of a game medium is provided as game machine information by the function of the game machine information generating means. The general prize area information relating to the prize of the game medium to the general prize area determined so that a predetermined game value is given to the player without allowing the operation of the gaming device based on the game information is generated.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to third aspects,
The display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed based on the game medium winning in the start winning area, and it is advantageous for the player when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. A specific gaming state occurs, and the special variable winning ball device changes to a first state that is advantageous to the player.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to third aspects,
The special variable prize ball device changes to a first state advantageous to the player in a predetermined first mode based on the game medium winning in the starting prize area, and the first state is changed to the first state in the first mode. When a predetermined condition is established by the game medium that has won the special prize area of the special variable prize ball device, a specific game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the special variable prize ball device is different from the first aspect. Changing to the first state in a second manner that is advantageous to the player.

According to the present invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the game medium wins in the special operation area, a right generation state is set. During the right generation state, the special variable prize ball device enters the first state advantageous to the player based on the game medium winning in the start winning area. Change.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention as set forth in any of claims 4 to 6,
By the operation of the gaming machine information generating means, special winning area information relating to winning of a game medium in the special winning area is generated as the gaming machine information.

According to the present invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4 or 5, in the special game state, the special variable winning prize ball device has a special winning area. A condition for changing the special variable prize ball device to the first state again is established based on the game medium winning in the provided specific prize area, and by the operation of the gaming machine information generating means, As the gaming machine information,
Specific winning area information relating to winning of the game medium in the specific winning area is generated.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the sixth aspect of the present invention, by the operation of the gaming machine information generating means, the game machine information is transmitted to the special operation area. Special operation area information related to winning of the game medium is generated.

[0026]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment,
Although a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and other gaming machines (for example, coins and medals, which are examples of gaming media, are inserted into a gaming area to perform a game). ). In short, all gaming machines provided with a plurality of prize areas on the game board surface in which game media can be won are applicable. Description Figure 1 of the entire schematic structure of the First Embodiment pachinko machine (Type 1) is a front view of a pachinko game machine 1 as an example of a pinball game machine. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the game board 40 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Here, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3,
The configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described using the first type pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example.

Referring to FIGS. 1-3, pachinko gaming machine 1
Is an outer frame 2 formed in a vertically elongated rectangular shape, and the outer frame 2
A front frame 3 which is rotatably supported inside and inside and is provided with substantially all of the main components of the ball game machine 1 collectively, and is provided so as to be freely openable and rotatable on an upper front surface of the front frame 3. And a front opening / closing frame 4. The main components provided on the front frame 3 include the front opening / closing frame 4, the game board 40, the upper plate 19, the lower plate 27, the ashtray 29, the operation handle 30, the mechanism unit 100, and the hitting device 8.
There are seven. Also, in the illustrated embodiment, a card unit 31 (a ball for a recording medium) for renting a ball (a ball for a game) as an example of a game medium to a player beside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Information processing device).

The front frame 3 and the front opening / closing frame 4 are pivotally supported at the left end when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened and closed with its left end viewed from the front as an open end. The front opening frame 4 is provided with a circular see-through window 5 that can substantially see through the game area 41 of the game board 40, and a glass plate is mounted from the back of the circular see-through window 5. A plurality of decorative lamps 6 to 8 and a plurality of decorative LEDs are provided on the upper side of the front opening frame 4 along the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5.
13 and 14 are provided. These decorative lamps 6-8
The decorative LEDs 13 and 14 are lit or flashed in accordance with the game state, and inform the player when a special game state has occurred or continue, and enhance the atmosphere of the game. In addition, on the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5, there is a shortage lamp 9 for notifying that the prize ball (prize ball) to be paid out is short (when a later-described ball-off switch 115 is operated), and a prize ball is generated. When a predetermined number of prize balls based on the prize balls are performed, a prize ball lamp 10 is provided to notify the fact by lighting. This prize ball lamp 10
When there is an unpaid number of prize balls, by illuminating,
Notifies that a prize ball will be played. Here, an example in which the prize ball lamp 10 is turned on when there is an unpaid number of prize balls has been described, but instead, the prize ball lamp 10 may be blinked when there is an unpaid number of prize balls. Thus, it may be notified that a prize ball has been performed.

Further, on the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5, speakers 12a and 12b are provided at the upper right and left sides of the front opening and closing frame 4 for generating sounds such as sound effects according to the progress of the game. A mesh net (not shown) is attached to the front of the speakers 12a and 12b.
The sound generated from 12b is passed. On the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5, a see-through lens 39 for visually recognizing a stamp attached to the game board 40 is provided.

The decorative lamps 6-8, 9L, 10 described above
L, ball out lamp 9, prize ball lamp 10, decoration LED1
As shown in FIG. 8, reference numerals 3 and 14 denote game effect lamp substrates 6a, 7a and 8 each composed of a printed wiring board.
a, 9a, 10a and gaming effect LED boards 13a to 13d
And is attached to the front side of the front frame 3 and the back side of the front opening / closing frame 4 shown in FIG. And each game effect lamp board 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a is connected to frame decoration relay B board 15, and each LED board 13a-13
d is connected to the frame illumination relay C board 16. The frame illumination relay B substrate 15 and the frame illumination relay C substrate 16 are connected to a frame illumination relay A substrate 96 that is fixed to a relay substrate terminal block 95 attached to the lower portion of the rear surface of the front frame 3. After that, it is connected to the illumination control board 80.

The main board (game control board) 151 includes a microcomputer 151M for game control. The game control microcomputer is a one-chip microcomputer, which stores a ROM for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for performing a control operation in accordance with the game control program.
151a and an I / O port for data input / output. Such microcomputer 1 for game control
The 51M is reset periodically (for example, every 2 msec) and repeatedly executes the game control program stored in the ROM from the beginning to perform various game controls.

The frame illumination relay A board 15 is mounted on the front side of the front frame 3 (the game effect lamp board is also mounted on the front side of the front frame 3 correspondingly). The illuminated relay B board 16 is attached to the back side of the front opening / closing frame 4 (in contrast, the game effect LED board is also attached to the back side of the front opening / closing frame 4).

The wires extending from the speakers 12a and 12b are connected to sound effect relay boards 17a and 17b (see FIG.
The sound effect relay board 97 (shown in FIG. 8) is once connected to the sound effect relay B board and the sound effect relay C board, and then fixed to the relay board terminal block 95 attached to the lower portion of the lower surface of the front frame 3. (Displayed as a sound effect relay A board) and then connected to a sound effect control board 82. The sound effect control board 82 is controlled by the speakers 12a and 12b in response to a voice control signal instructing voice control given from the main board 151.
Is driven. In the sound effect control board 82,
An audio control microcomputer 82M for controlling audio such as sound effects is provided.

Next, the structure of the upper plate 19 attached to the lower side of the front opening / closing frame 4 will be described. The upper plate 19 is configured by fixing a plate member obtained by combining a plurality of synthetic resin members. Above the open side of the upper plate 19, a boring operation lever 21 is provided. The ball removing operation lever 21 is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and moves the ball stored in the upper plate 19 on the back side by moving in one direction against the urging force of a spring (not shown). In this case, the ball is drawn down a ball extraction path (not shown) and guided to the lower plate 27.

The above-mentioned upper plate 19 will be described in more detail. The upper plate 19 temporarily stores a prize ball paid out from a prize ball payout port 20 formed on the upstream side thereof, and then stores the prize ball in a firing position (not shown). It supplies balls. Further, the upper plate 19 is a hollow member for installing the operation unit 232 that is operated when receiving lending of hit balls via a card unit 31 provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a hollow member for installing these. It is provided on the upper surface side of the unit 190. The operation unit 232 provided in the upper plate makeup unit 190 includes a ball lending switch 24, a return switch 25 (both shown in FIG. 9), a ball lending display LED (not shown), and a frequency display LED as a balance display ( (Not shown) and the like are provided on the balance display board 23 on which the switch and the display are arranged so as to be operable and visually recognizable by a player. This balance display board 23 is provided on the upper surface side of the upper dish decoration section 190.

The ball lending switch 24 is connected to the card unit 3
1 is a switch that is operated when the player receives a hit ball lending (also referred to as ball lending and ball lending payout). The return switch 25 is a switch operated when receiving a return of a card (a card that can be used for a game) inserted into the insertion slot 34 of the card unit 31 at the end of the game. Here, the card usable for the game is a magnetic recording type card, and a recording medium capable of recording a value (card balance) owned by the player usable for the game (for example, usable for lending a ball). It is. Here, the value refers to data such as a card balance owned by the player and used for the game.

The frequency display LED displays the frequency as the card balance (card balance) recorded on the card inserted into the card insertion slot 34 of the card unit 31. The upper wiring extending from the balance display board 23 on which the ball lending switch 24 and the return switch 25 provided on the upper plate 19 are mounted is a wiring see-through opening formed at the lower portion of the front frame 3 on the pivot side. (Not shown) to the back side of the front frame 3 and a payout control board 1 described later.
44.

Further, at the open end of the upper plate 19, a locking device 84 (see FIG. 3) for locking the front opening / closing frame 4 to the front frame 3 and locking the front frame 3 to the outer frame 2 is provided. A cylinder lock 26 for operation is facing. In addition, a ball punching pin insertion port (not shown) is provided at the upper part of the front opening / closing frame 4 on the pivot side.
Are formed. Then, by inserting a ball extraction pin (not shown) from the ball extraction pin insertion port, a ball extraction operation pipe (not shown) connected thereto is swung up and down to close or open the ball extraction port. Or so.

An undulating portion is formed in the lower portion of the front opening frame 4 on the pivot side, and the undulating portion may be provided with an earphone jack and a selection switch for selecting music heard from the earphone jack. .

A lower plate 27 provided below the front frame 3
Is a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 19 for storing an extra prize ball discharged from the connection gutter 93 (see FIG. 3) through a surplus ball passage (not shown). On the front wall of the lower plate 27, a boring operation lever 28 is slidably mounted. By operating the ball-pulling operation lever 28, the prize balls stored in the lower plate 27 can be balled down and transferred to a portable ball box. An ashtray 29 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 27, and an operation handle 30 is provided on the right side. The operation handle 30 has a built-in single-shot firing switch 91 and a touch sensor 92 for starting driving of the firing motor 88 of the hit ball firing device 87 shown in FIG. 3 and adjusts the resilience.

The front structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is substantially as described above, but in the illustrated embodiment, the card unit 31 is arranged adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1.
The card unit 31 is operated by operating an operation unit such as the ball lending switch 24 and the return switch 25 provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19, and performs predetermined processing such as information processing of a card. Various devices such as a microcomputer and a card reader / writer are provided. The operation of the card unit 31 is controlled by a microcomputer. In the card unit 31,
Usability indicator 3 for indicating whether or not it is usable
2, a link stand direction indicator 33 for indicating which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 the card unit 31 corresponds to, and a card insertion slot 34 for inserting a magnetic card as a recording medium. I have.

The card unit 31 thus configured
Are controlled by a unique control circuit, and as shown in FIG.
It is connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Pachinko machine 1
, The card unit wiring 35 is connected to the payout control board 1
44, and transmits and receives signals to and from the card unit 31 via the payout control board 144. The card unit 31 has a power cord 1 of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
Power supply power is supplied from an independent power cord 311 different from 35. The power cord 311 is a cord having a ground electrode. For this reason, the card unit 31
It is electrically grounded via a power cord 311.

On the other hand, on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a mechanism unit 100 equipped with various mechanisms for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the occurrence of a winning ball is provided. On the back surface corresponding to the operation handle 30,
A hitting ball launching device 87 having a launching motor 88 and a hitting gutter (not shown) is fixed. The hit ball launching device 8
A connection gutter 93 for guiding a prize ball flowing down the surplus ball passage provided in the mechanism section 100 to the lower plate 27 is fixed to the side of 7. Further, a relay board mounting base 95 is mounted on the side of the connection gutter. A locking device 84 is provided on the open rear surface of the front frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2.

In the above-described configuration, the hit ball launching device 87 is provided with a launch control board 90, and the firing control board 90 controls the driving of the hit ball launching device 87. As shown in FIG. 3, the firing control board 90 is covered with a firing control board cover 89, and the payout control board 14 is provided via a connector provided at a position exposed from the firing control board cover 89 to the outside.
4 when a predetermined state is reached, a stop signal is received from the payout control board 144 so that a shot cannot be fired. Also, on the relay board mounting base 95, a frame illumination relay A board 96, a sound effect relay A board 97,
A launch relay B board 98 and a launch relay A board 99 are mounted at predetermined positions.

Although the overall schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described above, the detailed configuration of each of the gaming board 40 and the mechanical unit 100 among the components constituting the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described below. explain. Description of the game board 40 First, the game board 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. The front structure of the game board 40 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 40 is stored and fixed in a game board storage frame 36 integrally formed on the back side of the front frame 3.
It is formed of a substantially square plywood. Gaming board 40
A guide rail 42 is attached in a spiral shape to the surface of the guide rail 42. The inside of the guide rail 42 is used as the game area 41, and the shot ball shot is dropped. Gaming area 4
1 includes a special variable display device (special symbol display) 44 and a special variable prize ball device (commonly known as an attacker) 4 in the illustrated case.
8, an ordinary variable winning prize ball device (ordinary electric accessory) 58, an ordinary symbol display 63, etc. are provided, a general winning opening, a passing gate for passing a hit ball, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the hit ball or A number of obstacle nails are provided.
At the bottom of the game area 41, there is provided an out port 69 into which a hit ball that has not won any of the winning areas is taken.

The configuration of the game area 41 will be described in detail according to the game operation. On the left side slightly below the center of the game area 41, a passing port (passing gate) 620 provided so that a ball falling in the game area 41 can pass, and a ball (passing ball) passing through the passing port 620. ) Are provided.

Above the special variable display device 44 arranged substantially at the center of the game area 41, a normal symbol display 63 as a normal symbol variable display device is provided. In the present embodiment, the hit LED and the off-going LED
Although one LED is usually used as the symbol display 63, an LED that can display numbers, such as a 7-segment LED, is generally used. The normal symbol display 63 is a gate switch 62
The display result is variably displayed (alternately blinked) for a predetermined period based on the detection signal, and the display result is derived and displayed (one of them is turned on). On both sides of the ordinary symbol display 63, an ordinary symbol storage LED 64 for storing and displaying the number of hit balls passing through the gate switch 62 during the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 63.
(Up to four are stored and displayed). Normally, the display result of the symbol display 63 is a predetermined hit symbol (hit LED is turned on, and if a 7-segment display is used, 0 is displayed).
In the variable display of numbers up to 9, for example, when 7 is stopped and displayed), the normal variable prize ball device 58 is used.
Is opened for a predetermined time. The variable display time of the ordinary symbol display 63 is, for example, 30 seconds in the normal probability mode in which the big hit probability is normal, and is a probability variation mode in which the big hit probability is improved as compared with the normal probability mode. In the following (hereinafter also referred to as a probability variation state, a high probability state, and a probability change), for example, it is 3 to 5 seconds. That is, in the probability variation mode, the variable symbol display time is reduced. Such a state in which the variable display time of the ordinary symbol is reduced is particularly referred to as a time reduction state. In this embodiment, the probability fluctuation state and the time shortening state progress at the same time. However, each state may be generated or terminated under independent conditions.

The normally variable winning prize ball device 58 constituting the starting port
Is arranged between the special variable display device 44 arranged substantially at the center of the game area 41 and the special variable winning ball apparatus 48 arranged above the out port 69 of the game area 41, and is driven to open and close by a solenoid 59. This is an electric tulip type variable winning ball device. The normal variable winning ball device 58 has a built-in starting ball detector (first-type starting port switch) 60 as a starting winning detector, and detects a winning ball received during opening or closing. Has become. When a hit ball is detected by the starting ball detector 60, the special variable display device 44 starts variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information called a special symbol. The opening time of the ordinary variable winning ball device 58 is, for example, 0.5 seconds in the normal probability mode, and is in the probability variation mode (probability variation state).
For example, 2 seconds. In other words, in the probability variation mode,
The opening time of the normal variable winning ball device 58 is extended. Such a state in which the opening time of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 58 is extended is particularly called a time extension state. In this embodiment, the probability fluctuation state and the time extension state proceed at the same time, but each state may be generated or terminated under independent conditions. In this embodiment, for example, a hit ball is accepted even when the normal variable winning ball device 58 is not opened.

The special variable display device 44 is composed of a liquid crystal type variable display for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and is arranged substantially at the center of the game area 41. If the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variable display on the special variable display device 44 is a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols (for example, when the same symbol is aligned with any of the hit lines), And the game state changes to the big hit game state (specific game state). As a result, the special variable winning ball device 48 is driven to open and close in a predetermined manner as described below. Incidentally, some of the combinations of the big hit symbols are set as probability variation symbols. When the big hit game state is reached with the probability variation symbol, the appearance probability of the hit symbol on the ordinary symbol display 63 after the big jackpot game state or the appearance probability of the big hit symbol on the special variable display device 44 increases. Is controlled so as to enter the probability variation mode. The special variable display device 44 is
And a decorative board (no symbol) attached to the front side of the camera.

A decoration LED 45 is provided at the upper part of the special variable display device 44, and a decoration LED 45a is provided at the lower part. Further, in the lower center of the special variable display device 44, a special symbol start storage LED 46 (up to four storage symbols) for storing and displaying the number of balls detected by the starting ball detector 60 during the variable operation of the special variable display device 44. Do)
Is installed.

The special variable prize ball device 48, which is driven and controlled when the big hit game state is set, is provided with a large prize hole that enables a player to win a hit ball when opened. A large winning opening door 49 as an opening and closing plate driven to be opened and closed by the solenoid 50 is provided so as to be able to open and close the large winning opening.

The inside of the special variable winning ball device 48 is divided into a specific winning area and a normal winning area, and a specific area switch 51 as a specific ball detector and a count switch 52 as a winning number detector are provided. ing.

When the special winning opening door 49 is opened, all balls that have entered the special variable winning sphere device 48 from the special winning opening are finally guided toward the count switch 52 and detected by the count switch 52. Further, among the balls that have entered the special variable winning ball device 48, the balls that have entered the specific winning area are detected by the specific area switch 51, and thereafter guided toward the count switch 52, and detected by the count switch 52. You. Accordingly, all balls that have entered the special variable winning ball device 48 are eventually detected by the count switch 52.

In the case of the jackpot gaming state, a special winning opening is performed until a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is won within the predetermined time. The door 49 is opened (hereinafter, this opening is referred to as an opening cycle), and when the hit ball received during the opening cycle is detected by the specific area switch 51, the continuation right is established, and the above-described opening cycle is performed again. The open cycle can be repeated up to 16 times on condition that the continuation right is established in each open cycle. In particular, the state in which the special winning opening door 49 is first opened with the occurrence of the jackpot is also referred to as one round, and the state in which the special winning opening door 49 is opened with the establishment of the continuation right is the order of 2 to 16 rounds. Called.

Inside the special variable winning ball device 48, a large winning opening guide plate as a seesaw type ball sorting member is provided (not shown). The guide plate in the special winning opening can be switched between a state inclined toward the direction of the specific area switch 51 and a state inclined toward the direction opposite to the specific area switch 51. Solenoid (solenoid 5 for the guide plate in the winning prize opening to be described later)
The drive is controlled by 3). In that case, the special winning door 49
Is released once (during one cycle), the distribution member is inclined toward the specific area switch 51 until the specific area switch 51 detects one ball. After the specific area switch 51 detects one ball, the distribution member is inclined toward the opposite direction to the specific area switch 51 after the specific area switch 51 detects one ball. Thus, the ball is hardly detected by the specific area switch 51.

In this embodiment, an example is shown in which a special winning opening guide plate is provided at the entrance to the specific area switch 51. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A simple shutter may be provided. The shutter is driven by a solenoid and is kept open until the specific area switch 51 detects one ball in each open cycle. When the specific area switch 51 detects one ball, it is controlled to be in the closed state. By performing such control, when the special winning opening door 49 is opened once (during one cycle), the specific area switch 51 is not used until the specific area switch 51 detects one ball.
After the specific area switch 51 detects one ball, the specific area switch 51 cannot detect the ball.

Further, the special variable winning ball device 48 includes a general winning port 54 having a built-in rightward winning switch 55a and a leftward winning switch 55b as a winning ball detector.
a, 54b, a decorative LED 56C for displaying that the special winning opening door 49 is open, a decorative LED 56R for notifying that the continuation right has been established, and a notification that the continuation right has not been established in the big hit game state. Decorative LED 56L to inform and decorative LED 57 illuminated during big hit game state
Is provided.

Further, in addition to the above-described configuration, the gaming area 41 includes a sleeve decoration lamp 65Lb, 65Rb, a winning opening 65L having a left sleeve winning opening switch 65La as a winning ball detector, and a right side as a winning ball detector. Sleeve entrance switch 65
A winning opening 65R containing Ra, a windmill 66, a side decoration 67L containing a side decoration lamp 67La, a side decoration 67R containing a side decoration lamp 67Ra, and the like are provided.

Various lamps and various LEDs described above
Are all display-controlled (drive-controlled) by the illumination control board 80. The illumination control board 80 is provided with an illumination control microcomputer 80M for performing illumination control, and according to an illumination control signal for instructing illumination control provided from the main board 151, the various lamps described above. And various L
Control the ED.

In the above-described embodiment, a prize port and a prize device in which a hit ball wins are provided with detection switches 51, 52, 55a, 55 for detecting a prize ball.
b, 60, 65La, and 65Ra. Of these switches for detection, switches 52, 55a, 5
5b, 60, 65La, and 65Ra are used to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection signal. The specific area switch 51 is used to detect the establishment of the continuation right, and the count switch 52 also has a ball counting function for restricting the opening of the special winning opening door 49.

Switches 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 6
As shown in FIG. 8, the 5La and 65Ra are connected to the main board 151 via a switch relay board 77 described below. The main board 151 stores detection signals from these switches and outputs a prize ball control signal, which is a control command, to the payout control board 144 to instruct the number of prize balls to be paid out. The payout control board 144 drives and controls the ball payout device 116 in accordance with the prize ball control signal to perform control of paying out prize balls corresponding to winning. The number of prize balls to be paid out when the switch detects a winning ball is determined according to the type of winning, and a plurality of types are determined. For each ball, five prize balls are paid out for each detection, and for the prize balls detected by the other detection switches, it is determined that 13 prize balls are paid out. The number of prize balls is instructed by the ball control signal. In addition, when it is detected by the count switch 52,
15 prize balls may be paid out, and other 5 prize balls may be paid out.
), Five winning balls are paid out (a detection of the count switch 52), and ten other winning balls are paid out.

The payout control board 144 includes a ROM for storing a payout control program and the like, a RAM used as a work memory, a CPU 144j for performing a control operation in accordance with a payout control program, and an I / O for data input / output. A payout control microcomputer 144M (one-chip microcomputer) that includes an / O port and controls payout of prize balls and ball lending is provided.

The prize ball control signal output from the main board 151 to the payout control board 144 includes a command (also referred to as a prize ball control signal CD0 to CD7) indicating the contents of an instruction and an INT signal (indicating the command acquisition timing). Award ball control signal INT). Here, the control command of the prize ball control signal is such that one command is composed of two bytes of data, and is one byte of MODE data for designating one of two types of modes, a prize ball payout mode and a payout stop mode. And one byte of EXT data (EXTDAT) designating any of the number of payouts, the stoppage of the payout operation, and the restart of the payout operation.
A). The microcomputer 151M for game control instructs payout control contents by sequentially transmitting such 2-byte data to the payout control board 144. The payout control microcomputer 144M performs the payout control of the prize ball in response to the command of the prize ball control signal.

As shown in FIG. 8, the starting ball detector 60 serving as a starting ball detector is directly connected to the main board 151 without the intermediary of the relay board 77, and receives a starting signal and a winning signal (however, other than the above). Detection switches 52, 55a, 55
The number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of winning balls at b, 65La, 65Ra is relatively large, for example, 13
However, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of a winning ball by the starting ball detector 60 is relatively small, for example, five. this is,
By connecting the wiring from the starting ball detector 60 directly to the main board 151, it is discovered whether or not a wiring (called a hanging board or the like) incorporating an incorrect circuit board is connected in the middle thereof. This is to make it easier. The wiring for directly connecting the starting ball detector 60 and the main board 151 is as follows:
Since the colors are clearly different from the colors of the other wirings (in the case of the present embodiment, the fluorescent colors of pink and yellow), whether the wiring from the starting ball detector 60 is incorrect is also considered from this point. It is easy to tell whether or not.

In the game area 41 of the game board 40, a large number of electrical components such as switches and solenoids, decorative lamps and decorative LEDs are provided as described above. It is connected to the main board 151 and the illumination control board 80 via a frame illumination relay board 76 and a switch relay board 77 attached to the back surface of the cover 70.

As shown in FIG. 8, each of the switches 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 62, 65L provided on the game board surface
a, 65Ra, and each solenoid 50, 53, 59
Are connected to the main board 151 via the switch relay board 77.

A decorative lamp board 76a mounting a decorative lamp provided on the game board surface, a decorative LED board 76b mounting a decorative LED provided on the game board surface,
Each of the storage display LEDs 46 and 64 is connected to an illumination control board 80 via an illumination relay board 76 for a frame.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the game board 40, the back surface of the special variable display device 44 is provided so as to protrude. On the back surface of the special variable display device 44,
A display control board 75 as a display control board is attached so as to cover the display control board cover 74. The display control board 75 includes a display control microcomputer 75M that performs symbol control that is variable display control of symbols in each of the special variable display device 44 and the ordinary symbol display 63. The display control microcomputer includes a symbol control CPU, ROM, RAM and the like, and performs symbol control (variable display control) of the special variable display device 44 and the ordinary symbol display 63. The display control microcomputer receives a symbol control signal from the main board 151 according to a display control command instructing symbol control from the main board 151, and controls the variable display operation of the variable display of the special variable display device 44 according to the command. At the same time, the variable display operation of the ordinary symbol display 63 is also controlled. The display control command data is also similar to the command data for the prize ball control, in that one byte of MODE data and one byte of EXT data are used.
Data (EXTDATA).

Further, around the rear surface of the above-mentioned special variable display device 44, a prize ball which has won a prize port (in this embodiment, a prize port 47) located above the special variable display device 44 is guided. A first winning ball guide cover 70, which is a cover having a winning ball guide path formed on the front surface thereof, is attached, and a second winning ball guide is provided below the first winning ball guide cover 70 so as to communicate with the first winning ball guide cover 70. A cover 71 is attached.

The first winning ball guide cover body 70 has a window hole 72 formed in the center thereof through which the back surface of the special variable display device 44 penetrates, and a frame-shaped illuminated relay board 76 on one rear surface.
Is installed. Further, a switch relay board 77 is provided below the display control board cover 74. The frame illumination relay board 76 and the switch relay board 77
As described above, the connection between the main board 151 or the illumination control board 80 and the electrical components such as switches, lamps, solenoids, and LEDs provided in the game area 41 of the game board 40 is relayed.

On the rear side of the second winning ball guide cover 71, a control board box 161 for accommodating the illumination control board 80 and the sound effect control board 82 is mounted.

The configuration of the game board 40 has been described in detail above.
The game board storage frame 36 formed on the back side of the front frame 3 is stored and fixed. As is well known, the game board storage frame 36 is formed in a step shape on the back surface of the front frame 3 so as to store a game board 40 formed in a substantially square shape. A game board locking lever 86 for pressing and fixing the back surface of the stored game board 40 is attached to an appropriate position of the game board storage frame 36. The lower part of the game board storage frame 36 is
The lower side of the game board 40 is placed as a flat support plate, and an out ball guide path for guiding an out ball is formed substantially at the center of the support plate. When the game board 40 is stored and fixed by the game board locking lever 86, the mechanism 100 is covered from the back surface. The mechanical portion 100 is formed of a conductive (metal-made) metal member protruding upward from each of the two conductive metal fittings 37, 37, which are separately fixed on the inner side surface of the game board storage frame 36 in an upper portion and a lower portion. ) Shaft pin 38
The metal mounting member 148 fixed in the mechanism portion 100 in a vertically extending manner is locked by a locking hole of a shaft supporting portion formed at each of an upper portion and a lower portion, so that it can be opened and closed freely. It is supported by. In addition, the mechanism unit 100 engages a locking pin (not shown) erected at an appropriate position of the game board storage frame 36 with a mechanism locking lever 149 provided on the mechanism unit 100, thereby forming the mechanism unit. 100 can be held in a closed state. Here, the case where the mechanism unit 100 is freely openable and closable with respect to the front frame 3 has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto.
The mechanism may be fixed to the front frame 3 and cannot be opened and closed. Next, the mechanical unit 10 provided on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
0 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the mechanism unit 100 is integrally formed on the mechanism unit main body 101 such that the storage tank 105, the upper component, the intermediate component, and the lower component form an opening window 102 when viewed from the back. Is formed.

The storage tank 105 serves mainly as a ball supply unit for storing prize balls. The upper component is provided with a ball alignment rail member 108 and a curve rail member 111 for guiding the prize balls stored in the storage tank 105 while aligning them on the downstream side. The intermediate component is provided with a ball passage 114 for guiding a ball from the curve rail member 111 and a ball payout device 116 for paying out a winning ball based on a winning ball. The lower component is provided with a processing mechanism for mainly processing hit balls including winning balls hit into the game board.

When the mechanical section 100 is closed, the back side accommodating section of the game board 40 faces the outside through the opening window 102. For this reason, even if the back surface structure of the game board 40 is a complicated structure including the back surface of the special variable display device 44 and the control board box 161 as described above, the mechanical unit 1
00 can be smoothly opened and closed. At a position slightly below the center of the opening window 102, there is provided a horizontal projecting plate 103 which is formed so as to protrude rearward from both ends of the opening window 102, and the horizontal projecting plate 10 is provided.
3, an upper portion of a main board box 150 described later is attached. However, the plurality of connectors 801 mounted on the illumination control board 80 and the sound effect control board 8
2 are mounted on the horizontal projection plate 1.
It is located above 03 and faces outside through the opening window 102.

The configuration of the mechanism section 100 will be described below. First, a storage tank 105 for storing a large amount of prize balls and a plurality of prize balls supplied from the storage tank 105 are arranged in a plurality of rows (in this embodiment, ), And a ball alignment rail member 108 to be flowed down, and the ball alignment rail member 108
Curve rail members 111 that change the direction of the prize ball guided by the ball toward a ball payout device 116 described later are provided at predetermined positions.

The storage tank 105 is provided with an out-of-ball information detection lever 106 pivotally supported on the bottom surface thereof and urged upward by a spring (not shown). , Ball out information switch 10
7 is fixed. This ball out information switch 107
As shown in FIG. 9, is connected to the payout control board 144, and outputs a ball-out signal to the payout control board 144 when there is not enough prize balls in the storage tank 105. The ball alignment rail member 108 disposed on the downstream side of the storage tank 105 is attached in an inclined manner from one end of the upper component to the other end, and has two partition walls (not shown) in the center of the interior. The prize balls that are erected and flowed out of the storage tank 105 are arranged in three rows toward the downstream. And 3 divided by the partition wall
Of the rails in the row, one row on the back side is a rail section for lending, and two rows on the near side are rail sections for award balls.

A ball leveling member 109 is slidably suspended about the support shaft at the upper portion on the downstream side of the ball aligning rail member 108, and flows down the ball aligning rail member 108 in two vertical stages. The prize ball is made one stage by the action of the weight buried in the ball leveling member 109.

At the upper part on the downstream side of the ball rail member 108, the external information output board 7 to which a signal line to the outside is connected.
8 are provided. The external information output board 78 is covered with an external information output board cover 178 and connected to the main board 151 and the payout control board 144 via a connector provided at a position exposed from the external information output board cover 178 to the outside. It is configured to be. The details of the configuration of the external information output board 78 will be described later.

In addition to the above-described structure, the mechanism portion locking lever 1
49 is rotatably provided with one end supported. The mechanism portion locking lever 149 is formed with a groove that engages with a tip of a locking pin (not shown) that is planted and fixed at a predetermined position of the game board storage frame 36. By rotating the mechanism portion locking lever 149 so as to release the engagement between the groove and the locking pin, the fixed state of the mechanism portion 100 to the game board storage frame 36 can be released.

Since the mechanism locking lever 149 is provided at the open end of the upper component and the open end of the lower component, the state of fixing the mechanism 100 to the game board storage frame 36 is firm. Can be stabilized.

Next, a curve rail member 111 is provided at the upper part of the intermediate component part of the mechanism part 100 and communicates with the downstream end of the ball alignment rail member 108 to guide the prize ball by changing the direction of the prize ball by 180 degrees. . The curve rail member 111 is also formed so as to align winning balls in three rows and guide them toward the downstream side. A ball-off valve (not shown) is swingably provided at the hairpin-shaped bent portion of the curve rail member 111, and a ball-off passage 112 is provided from the side of the ball-off valve to the downstream side.
Are formed. The bleed passage 112 is provided when the bleed valve is operated (for example, when the business is closed and the storage tank 1 is closed).
05 when it is necessary to pull out the prize balls stored in the storage tank 105 and the ball alignment rail member 108
Is guided to the outside of the ball game machine 1.

A ball passage member is provided vertically downstream of the curve rail member 111. Specifically, a ball passage member is constituted by two rows of ball passages 114 on the left and right sides.
5 is provided so as to face the passage. The ball-out switch 115 is connected to the main board 151 via the frame switch relay board 142 as shown in FIG. The operation of the payout motor 118 at 116 is stopped to inactivate the payout of the balls. Here, the payout motor 118 is constituted by a stepping motor, and the number of payout units paid out by one payout operation is 25.

The ball-out switch 115 outputs the ball for one payout unit (for example, 25) of the balls to be paid out.
The detection position is set so that the ball located at the uppermost end of the balls can be detected when the ball is inside the ball 16 and the ball passage 114. Therefore, when the ball-out switch 115 no longer detects a ball, it is detected that the number of balls to be paid out is less than one unit (25) (ball-out state).

Below the ball passage 114, a ball payout device 116 is attached. The ball dispensing device 116 is housed inside a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case, and
01 is detachably attached to the front side.

Next, referring to FIG.
An outline of the structure will be briefly described. In the case, left and right 2
Two passages communicating with the ball passages 114 in the row are formed, and a ball dispensing device 116 is provided in the middle of the passages.
A sprocket is provided for dividing the balls in the (passage portion) one by one and discharging the ball from a ball payout outlet at the lower end of the passage portion. Note that the sprocket is configured to rotate by driving of the payout motor 118. The ball discharge port is composed of two discharge ports arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction. In the ball discharge port, the front discharge port is configured as a lending ball discharge port that pays out the ball discharged from the ball payout device 116 as a lending ball, and the rear discharge port is configured to provide the ball discharged from the ball payout device 116 as a premium. It is configured as a prize ball discharge port to be paid out as a ball. The front and rear discharge ports are provided with a ball lending count switch 119 and a prize ball count switch 120 for detecting the number of balls (the number of lending balls and the number of prize balls) discharged from the respective discharge ports. Downstream of the sprocket, a passage switching valve (not shown) for switching between a ball passage for sending a ball to a ball lending outlet and a ball passage for sending a ball to a prize ball outlet is provided. The valve is a passage switching solenoid 117
The ball passage is switched by driving (see FIG. 9). Further, a payout motor position sensor 122 (see FIG. 9) for detecting the stop position of the payout motor 118 (accurately, the stop position of the rotating member) using a photosensor is provided in order to reliably perform the ball payout operation. ing.

The case includes a passage switching solenoid 1
17, payout motor 118, count switch 119, 1
20 and a payout unit relay board 124 to which the motor position sensor 122 is connected. As shown in FIG. 9, the payout unit relay board 124 is connected to the payout control board 144 and also to the main board 151 via the frame switch relay board 142.

As described above, the ball dispensing device 116 in which various constituent members are integrated in the case,
The entire case is detachably fastened to the mounting recess formed in the intermediate component of No. 0 by tilting of the engaging portion. As described above, the ball dispensing device 116 is detachable by the engagement of the engaging portion. However, the ball dispensing device 116 may be detachable by screwing, for example, and is not particularly limited. The case is made of a transparent synthetic resin. For this reason, various constituent members housed inside can be visually recognized from the outside, and fraud on the ball dispensing device 116 can be prevented as much as possible.

Next, the lower components of the mechanism section 100 will be described. Due to the structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1,
Although not shown in FIG. 3, a winning ball passage is formed on the rear side of the lower component portion at one upper side thereof, and an upper plate communication port is formed at a lower end of the winning ball passage. The upper plate communication port guides a prize ball to the upper plate 19 provided on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. An extra sphere passage is connected to one side of the upper plate communication port. When a large number of prize balls based on the winning are paid out and the upper plate 19 is full of prize balls, and finally reaches the upper plate communication port and further prize balls are continuously paid out,
The prize ball is guided to the surplus ball passage, and then discharged to the lower plate 27 via the connection gutter described above. And when the prize ball is further paid out, the lower plate 27 is also full,
Full tank switch 12 provided on one side wall of surplus ball passage
9 (see FIG. 8), the full tank switch is turned on, and the payout motor 118 of the ball payout device 116 is turned on.
Is stopped to inactivate the award ball and ball lending payout operation. The driving of the firing motor 88 of the hit ball firing device 87 may be stopped as necessary. Note that the rear surfaces of the above-described prize ball passage, ball-drop passage, and surplus ball passage are closed by a lower passage cover body.

Although not shown in FIG. 3 due to the structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game board 40 is provided on the front side (the side in contact with the game board 40) of the lower component.
The prize ball collecting gutter for collecting the prize balls generated in the above is provided in an inclined shape. The winning balls collected in the winning ball collecting gutter are discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (recovery path formed inside the installation island of the pachinko gaming machine 1) through the driving ball discharging passage. In the driven ball discharge passage, not only the winning ball but also the out ball taken into the out mouth 69 and the prize ball removed from the ball removal passage 112 are discharged together.

Further, the mechanism section 1 configured as described above
A power supply unit box 136, a main board box 150, a payout control board box 143, and a frame switch relay board 142 are provided on the rear side of the lower part of the 00. The power supply unit box 136 accommodates a power supply board 137 that generates a plurality of power supplies having different voltages. The main board box 150 includes a special variable display device 44 and a special variable prize ball device 4 provided on the game board 40.
The main board 151 for controlling the operation of the gaming machine constituting device such as 8 is accommodated. The payout control board box 143 is
A payout control board 144 for controlling the operation of the ball payout device 116
Is to accommodate.

The frame switch relay board 142 relays the connection between the full tank switch 129, the ball cut switch 115, and the payout unit relay board 124, and the main board 151.

The power supply unit box 136 has the opening window 1
02 is detachably attached to the mechanism unit main body 101 at the lower position side of 02. The main board box 150 is rotatably and detachably disposed at a position overlapping the power supply unit box 136 and the control board box 161. The dispensing control board box 143 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a driven ball discharge passage and a ball ejection passage 112.
It is detachably attached to the rear surface side. Since the payout control board box 143 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, the inside of the box can be seen through from the outside.

An error display 145 that displays the type of the failure, such as a number or an English letter, when a failure or the like occurs when the dispensing control board 144 accommodated in the dispensing control board box 143.
(See FIG. 3). This error indicator 14
Reference numeral 5 denotes a 7-segment display, which is accommodated in the payout control board box 143 in such a manner as not to be exposed from the payout control board box 143. Since the dispensing control board box 143 is made of a transparent resin, the error indicator 1
Reference numeral 45 indicates that the display can be viewed from outside the box even when housed in the payout control board box 143. Further, the payout control board 144 may be provided with a reset switch operated when the payout control board 144 is restarted.

A power supply board 137 housed inside the power supply unit box 136 on the back side of the main board box 150 has a connector connected to a power supply line (power supply cord 135) to which AC 24 V as primary power supply is supplied, and a power supply. A variety of electrical components are mounted, including a connector for connecting to the board to which the power is supplied, and a plurality of fuse cases and the like in which fuses are mounted to cut off overcurrent during power supply and protect various circuits. I have.

The power supply board 137 is used to release (stop) the supply of backup power as backup power when the supply of 24 V AC power supplied from the power cord 135 is cut off. A reset switch and a power switch that generates power of a plurality of types of voltages by an ON operation and supplies the generated power to each control board may be provided.

Each of the connectors for connecting to the board to which the power is to be supplied includes power supply lines of the type required for the board to which the power is to be supplied. They are connected as wiring.

The display control board cover 7 shown in FIG.
4, control board box 161, main board box 150,
The external information output board cover 178 and the dispensing control board box 143 are configured so that the inside can be seen through a part or the whole of a transparent synthetic resin (R).
Unauthorized alterations such as OM can be easily visually recognized), and heat dissipation holes are formed. Further, the sound effect control board 82 accommodated in the control board box 161 can be easily recycled only by replacing the ROM (in particular, the ROM storing sound effect data). Control board box 1
The illumination control board 80 accommodated in 61 and the display control board 75 covered by the display control board cover 74 can also be recycled by replacing the ROM unless the board configuration and the number of lamps are changed. It is possible. That is, when the game board 40 is replaced, each box is collected and the ROM
If you take out and rewrite or replace it, it can be used for a new model with different contents, so when replacing the new model, you can deliver the control box with only the ROM changed again and reuse it . The control boards and the control board and the mechanical unit 100, etc.
Although the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the configuration of the game board 40, and the schematic configuration of the mechanism unit 100 have been described above,
The mutual relationship between various control boards provided on the mechanism section 100 and the game board 40, and various control boards and the mechanism section 100,
The relationship between the game board 40, the front frame 3, and the electrical components provided on the front opening / closing frame 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3, 8, and 9. FIG.

The connector 76a of the frame decoration relay board 76 attached to the upper part of the first winning ball guide cover 70 and the connector 801 of the decoration control board 80 are connected. In addition, various lamp substrates provided with various lamps as described above (in FIG. 8, indicated as decorative lamp substrates 76a as a generic name of various lamp substrates) are provided on the frame illumination relay substrate 76, as described above. Various L provided with various LEDs
An ED board (shown as a decorative LED board 76b as a generic name of various LED boards in FIG. 8), a normal symbol storage LED 64, a special symbol start storage LED 46 (a memory display LED board as a generic name of these storage LEDs in FIG. 8) 46, 64).

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of connectors 1441 are mounted on the dispensing control board 144 in addition to the connector 782a which is connected to the external information output board 78 by wiring. The main board 1 is connected to the plurality of connectors 1441.
51, power supply board 137, payout unit relay board 124,
The balance display board 23, the emission control signal relay board 98, and the card unit wiring 35 from the card unit 31 are connected.

In the circuit configuration wired and connected as described above, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the switches 51, 52, and 5 provided on the game board 40 are provided on the main board 151.
Signals from 5a, 55b, 62 and 65a are input via the switch relay board 77 and the starting ball detector 60
Is also input, and signals from the full tank switch 129 and the ball out switch 115 are input via the frame switch relay board 142. Further, the main substrate 15
1 includes a ball lending count switch 11 via a payout unit relay board 124 and a frame switch relay board 142.
9 and a signal from the prize ball count switch 120 are input.

The main board 151 receives the input signals from the switches 51, 52, 60, and 62 provided on the game board 40 and performs the following control. The main board 151 includes solenoids 50 and 59 provided on the game board 40 and the normal symbol display 6 according to the game state.
3, and control the storage display LEDs 46 and 64. Further, the main board 151 outputs a lighting control signal as a command to the lighting control board 80 in order to control the lamp according to the game state. Furthermore, the main board 151
Transmits an audio control signal as a command in order to control the sound such as sound effects according to the game state.
Output to 2. Further, the main board 151 displays and controls a symbol control signal such as an off display control signal, a reach display control signal, and a big hit display control signal in order to control the variable display state of the special variable display device 44 according to the game state. Output to the substrate 75. In addition, the main board 151 transmits game machine information control command data (game machine information data signal) necessary for generating various game machine information to the external information output board 78.
Output to

The illumination control board 80 includes various lamps 6 to 6 according to the type of illumination control signal input from the main board 151.
10, 56, 66a, 67a, various LEDs 13a, 4
5 and 57 are subjected to display drive control. The sound effect control board 82
The drive of the speakers 12a and 12b is controlled in accordance with the type of the audio control signal input from the main board 151. In addition, the display control board 75 controls so as to derive the display result of the special symbol display 44 according to the type of the symbol control signal input from the main board 151.

Further, based on the input signal from the full tank switch 129, the main board 151 outputs a full tank signal to the payout control board 144, and stops driving the payout motor 118 based on the full tank signal. I do. Alternatively, the main board 151 may stop driving the firing motor 88 based on the full signal. The full tank switch 12
9 when there is an input signal from the illumination control board 80
May be output to display a predetermined lamp or LED to notify that fact. Also,
Since the full-state signal is output to the payout control board 144, for example, the error indicator 145 or the like on the payout control board 144 may notify that fact.

Each of the switches 51, 52, 55a, 55 except the gate switch 62 provided on the game board 40 is provided.
The main board 151 outputs a prize ball control signal designating the number of prize balls to the payout control board 144 based on the input signals from b, 65La and 65Ra. The payout control board 144 drives the payout motor 118 based on the input of the winning ball control signal designating the number of winning balls, and pays out a predetermined number of winning balls.

The main board 151 recognizes the number of awarded balls actually paid out based on an input signal from the award ball count switch 120. Then, control command data for gaming machine information (gaming machine information data signal) necessary for generating gaming machine information relating to the number of paid prize balls is output to the external information output board 78. Furthermore, the main board 151
Are switches 52, 55a, 55b, 60, 65L
a, when it is recognized that there is an unpaid prize ball based on the input signal from 65Ra,
An illuminated control signal is output to 0, and the prize ball lamp 10 is driven for display to notify that effect. In such a case, an audio control signal is output to the sound effect control
A notification may be made by outputting a sound from a and 12b.

Further, based on the input signal from the ball cutout switch 115, the main board 151 is connected to the payout control board 144.
The prize ball control signal that specifies the number of prize balls is not output, or the prize ball out signal is output to the illumination control board 80 to drive the ball out lamp 9 in a predetermined manner. Instead of controlling the out-of-ball lamp 9 or the separately provided out-of-ball lamp by the main board 151 or the payout control board 144, the power supply is supplied to the out-of-ball lamp 9 or the separately provided out-of-ball lamp. 115 ON / O
The FF may simply be turned on and off.

As described above, on the main board 151, a switch input for controlling the game operation, a switch input for controlling the payout operation of the prize ball, and the decoration lamp, the decoration LED, and the speakers 12a and 12b are driven. Only switch input for control is input. Therefore, the main substrate 1
With respect to the relationship between 51 and other control boards 144, 80, 82, 75, 78, the main board 151
The communication relationship is one-way toward 4,80,82,75,78. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot execute an illegal processing on the main board 151 by incorporating an illegal processing program into the other control boards 144, 80, 82, 75, 78. There are advantages. In addition, a part of the control of the main board 151 is
Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in charge of the main board 151, the burden on the main board 151 can be reduced, and the inspection of the main board 151 by the regulatory agency can be facilitated.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, the payout control board 14
4 includes a motor position sensor 122 and a count switch 1
19, 120, signals from the ball out switch 115 are input through the payout unit relay board 124, signals from the ball lending switch 24, the return switch 25 of the balance display board 23 are input, and various information from the card unit 31 are input. Is entered. Further, as described above, the prize ball control signal (including the prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls) is input to the payout control board 144 from the main board 151.

Based on the input signal from the motor position sensor 122, the payout control board 14
4 is a payout motor 1 in a payout operation of a lending ball and a prize ball.
The stop position of 18, that is, the stop position of the rotating member can be accurately controlled, and whether or not the rotating member is rotating can be detected.

Further, based on the input signals from the count switches 119 and 120, the payout control board 144 causes the payout motor 1 to pay out the correct payout number of the lending ball and the prize ball.
18 is driven and controlled. Further, the payout control board 144 includes:
The game machine information control command data (game machine information data signal) necessary for generating the game machine information relating to the number of paid out balls is output to the external information output board 78. The control command data for gaming machine information relating to the number of paid prize balls is transmitted from the main board 151 to the external information output board 7.
8 is output.

Further, the payout control board 144 controls the game machine information control command data (game machine information data signal ) Is output to the external information output board 78.

The balance display board 23 is connected to the card unit 31 via a relay wiring (not shown) formed on the payout control board 144. The relay wiring is not connected to other signal lines and electronic devices provided on the payout control board 144, but merely relays signals.

When the ball lending switch 24 is operated, the operation signal is relayed by the payout control board 144 and given to the card unit 31, and based on the signal, the card lending is performed from the card unit 31 to the payout control board 144. A request operation signal (BRDY signal described later) is provided. In this case, the payout control board 144 does not refer to the balance information grasped by the card unit 31 and drives the payout motor 118 in accordance with the ball lending request based on the ball lending request operation signal to pay out the lending ball. . Also, return switch 2
When the operation 5 is performed, the operation signal is relayed by the payout control board 144 and provided to the card unit 31, and the card unit 31 outputs a card return signal to the card unit 31 based on the operation signal. Further, the card unit 31 outputs a balance display signal indicating the balance of the card, and the operation signal is relayed by the payout control board 144 and given to the frequency display LED, whereby the balance is displayed.

Further, based on the prize ball control signal from the main board 151, the payout control board 144 causes the payout control board 90 to execute the prize ball payout operation via the payout unit relay board 124 as described above, or to control the launch control board 90. Or a stop signal of the firing motor 88 is output.

The power supply board 137 receives the power supply of 24 V AC as the primary power supply, and by the operation of various circuits provided on the board, the DC power supply of DC 30 V is used as the secondary power supply.
V, 21 V DC, 12 V DC, 5 V DC, and 24 V AC power are generated. The power supply power generated in the power supply board 137 is supplied to each board as follows.

The main substrate 151 has a DC voltage of 30 V,
V, 5 V DC power supply power is supplied. Dispensing control board 1
44, DC30V, DC12V, DC5V, AC2
A power supply of 4 V is supplied. Power supply power of DC12V and DC5V is supplied to the sound effect control board 82. DC30V, DC21V, DC1
2 V and 5 V DC power are supplied. A DC 30 V, D is supplied to the launch control board 90 via a launch relay A board 99.
C5V power is supplied. In addition, a power supply of 12 V DC and 5 V DC is supplied from the main board 151 to the display control board 75. The external information output board 78 includes
A power supply of DC 5 V is supplied.

As described above, various control boards 15
1, 144, 80, 82, 75, and 92 are power supply boards 13
7 is configured to receive desired power supply power. However, supply of power to the display control board 75 is as follows.
The operation is performed not directly from the power supply board 137 but from the power supply board 137 via the main board 151. This is because the power supply voltage used differs between the case where the special variable display device is an electric variable display member (liquid crystal in this embodiment) as in the present embodiment and the drum type variable display member. Therefore, it is necessary to change the type or number of power supply terminals on the power supply board 137 with the replacement of the game board 40. However, the power supply wiring is branched and displayed from the main board 151 changed with the replacement of the game board 40. When the power is supplied to the control board 75, if the power supply terminals of the main board 151 are connected to only the wires of the required voltage while keeping the type or number of the power supply terminals on the power supply board 137 as they are, This is because there is no need to change the type or number of terminals. The power supply board 137
May be separately configured in accordance with the type of the variable display member.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1,
The following electrostatic discharge structure is provided. Contact members which are capable of contacting the balls and have conductivity are provided at the storage positions of the balls such as the storage tank 105, the upper plate 19, and the lower plate 27 and at the passage positions of the balls. Each contact member is connected to the above-described mounting member 14 via a wiring and a conductive member other than the wiring.
8 (made of a conductive member). The card unit wiring 35 includes a ground wiring (FG in FIG. 9) connected to the above-described ground electrode of the power cord 311 and the inside of the card unit 31.
Discharge wiring is provided on the payout control board 144, and the discharge wiring connected to the mounting member 148 and the grounding of the card unit wiring 35 are connected to the discharge wiring. The wiring and the connector are connected.
The contact member for discharge and the mounting member 148 in such a discharge structure include many plate-like members.
Since it is grounded via the above-described path, it is called an earth plate 500 and is shown in FIG.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 having such a discharging structure, the contact member receives the static electricity charged on the ball. Then, the static electricity is transmitted to the mounting member 148 via wiring, conductive members, and the like provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.
To the card unit wiring 35 from the mounting member 148 via the payout control board 144. Since the card unit wiring 35 is connected to the grounding pole of the power cord 311 of the card unit 31, the static electricity transmitted to the card unit wiring 35 inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reduced by the power cord 3.
It is discharged through the eleven ground electrodes.

As the electrostatic discharge structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a structure capable of discharging the static electricity received by the contact member to the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be employed. Also, without providing the contact member, the pachinko gaming machine 1
A conductive member receiving internal static electricity is provided, and the static electricity charged inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is received by the conductive member to discharge the card unit 31 or the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above. It may be performed.

By employing the above-described discharge configuration, static electricity charged inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is discharged and removed. Elimination of static electricity charged in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be easily performed without the need for complicated work such as ground wiring outside the pachinko gaming machine. By removing such static electricity, generation of noise due to static electricity can be prevented. As a result, malfunctions of electrical equipment such as a control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 due to noise due to static electricity can be prevented. In addition to preventing noise, it is possible to protect against noise caused by static electricity. First, a brief description of a pachinko gaming machine (second type) will be given.

The second type of pachinko game machine is generally called a “splash object”, and a special variable winning ball device provided with wings on the left and right is arranged at the center of the game board. The second type of pachinko gaming machine is provided with a first starting port and a second starting port, and when a hit ball is started in the first starting port, the special variable prize ball device opens and closes once. When a ball is hit at the second starting port, the special variable winning ball device opens and closes twice. Then, when the ball that enters the special variable winning ball device while the special variable winning ball device is opened and closed once or twice wins a specific winning area in the special variable winning ball device, a big hit occurs, A special gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs,
The special variable winning ball device is repeatedly opened continuously. The number of times the special variable prize ball device is opened is 18,
If the number of winnings in the special variable prize ball device reaches 10 before the 18th opening, the opening operation is interrupted even if the number of opening times is less than 18 times. Then, on condition that the hit ball has won a specific area during the opening operation, again,
The opening control of the special variable prize ball device up to 18 times is started. Such a cycle of the opening control that is repeated on condition that the hit ball has won a specific area is up to 16 cycles.
The big hit state (specific game state) is ended after the sixteenth opening control.

The second type of pachinko game machine includes:
In order to determine a variable display device for a normal symbol, which is capable of variably displaying a normal symbol, and which is configured to open the first starting port or the second starting port for a predetermined period according to the display result, or to determine the number of rounds of a big hit. There is a case where a judgment symbol display device for variably displaying the judgment symbol is further provided.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of a game board (second type) of a pachinko gaming machine for explaining an example of a second type of pachinko gaming machine more specifically.

Referring to FIG. 4, a game area 2B into which a ball is hit is formed on game board surface 2A. A special variable winning ball device 2D having a pair of ball receiving members 2J, 2J is provided in the game area 2B. Starting ports 2N and 2Q are provided below the special variable winning ball device 2D. In addition, all or at least one of the starting ports 2N and 2Q may be configured by an electric tulip which is an example of a normal electric accessory.

The general winning openings 2C and 2R are provided so that a prize ball is paid out by hitting a ball on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the special variable winning ball device 2D and on both lower sides of the special variable winning ball device 2D. ２2U are provided.

The special variable winning ball device 2D has a winning space 2K which is an example of a big winning port. This winning space 2K
In the prize space 2K to temporarily store the hit ball winning,
Reservoir mechanism 2P for flowing down to both sides immediately
Are formed. On the lower left side of the special variable prize ball device 2D, a continuation number indicator 2E for displaying the number of big hit continuation controls, and on the lower right side, a prize number for displaying the number of prizes in the prize space at the time of the big hit. Each of the displays 2F is provided. In the portion from the ball receiving members 2J, 2J of the special variable winning ball device 2D to the winning space 2K, there are provided winning number detectors (count switches A, B) 2G, 2G as an example of all winning ball detecting means. . In the lowermost part of the winning space, a specific winning area 2M is formed at a portion coinciding with the axis of the storage mechanism 2P.

When the ball hits the starting opening 2N, a prize ball is paid out and the movable members 2J, 2J
Is closed after opening for a predetermined time (for example, 0.4 seconds). When a ball is hit at the starting opening 12, a prize ball is paid out, and after the movable members 2J and 2J are opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.45 seconds), a predetermined time (for example, 0.9 seconds) is obtained.
Second), close for a predetermined time (eg, 0.45 seconds), and then close.

When the movable members 2J and 2J are opened, the possibility that a ball falling from above is received by the movable members 2J and 2J and enters the winning space 2K is increased. The hit ball that has entered the winning space 2K is a winning number detector 2
G, 2G. The hit balls detected by the winning number detectors 2G, 2G fall and enter the general winning area 2H or the specific winning area 2M. If the hit ball is a specific winning area 2
When M is won, a big hit occurs, and a specific game state is set.

When a big hit occurs, the special variable winning ball device 2D operates as follows. The ball receiving members 2J, 2J continuously open and close at short time intervals. The number of repetitions is set to a maximum of 18 in the case of the present embodiment, and the process ends after the repetition is performed 18 times. In the case where ten hit balls are awarded in the special variable winning ball apparatus 2D during the 18 repetitive operations, the ball receiving member 2 at that time.
The opening and closing operations of J and 2J are also terminated. Hereinafter, such an opening and closing operation is referred to as an opening and closing cycle. if,
If the ball hits the specific winning area 2M again before the opening / closing operation of the ball receiving members 2J, 2J ends, the big hit continuation operation is performed.

The big hit continuation operation is performed a predetermined number of times including the first opening based on the start winning prize (16 in the case of this embodiment).
), And the process is terminated at that point if a hit ball is not detected in the specific winning ball detector 9 during the continuous big hit operation.

In this way, the maximum jackpot continuation operation is terminated when the hitting operation of up to 16 times is completed, or when the hit ball does not win in the specific winning area 2M during the jackpot operation or the jackpot continuation operation. Then return to the original state. First, a brief description of a pachinko gaming machine (third type) will be given.

The third type of pachinko game machine has a pass gate opening through which a hit ball can pass, and a normal symbol display in which the variable display of the normal symbol is started based on the passing of the hit ball through the pass gate opening. Device, a normal electric accessory which is opened when the display result of the ordinary symbol display device hits, a third type starting port in which a hit ball can be won, and a hit ball which wins the normal electric accessory Is provided with a special variable prize ball device which wins a special device operation area in the ordinary electric auditorium, and is in a right generating state, and a large winning opening is in an open state when a hit ball is awarded in the third type starting port. Have been. The probability that the display result of the ordinary symbol display device hits, for example, fluctuates between a normal probability and a high probability, and a state fluctuating at a high probability is referred to as a probability fluctuation state (or simply a probability change state).

The special winning opening changes from an open state to a closed state when a predetermined number of hit balls have been won or released, whichever comes first, whichever comes first. It is also closed when the ball wins the special device operation area in the ordinary electric accessory.

Further, in the case of the third-type pachinko gaming machine, the right to open the big winning opening is generated when the ball hitting the ordinary electric accessory wins the special device operation area. A state in which such a right has been generated is particularly called a “right generation state”. This right generation state may occur when the ball hits the special operation area in the ordinary electric auditorium again or in the third case.
It disappears when there are 16 winnings in the seed starting port. In the case of the third type of pachinko gaming machine, such a right generation state is also called a big hit state. In addition, here, the third type of pachinko gaming machine provided with a display device for variably displaying a normal symbol has been described as an example, but a device using a judgment symbol or a model without a display device may be used. Exists.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of a game board (third type) of a pachinko game machine for more specifically explaining an example of a third type of pachinko game machine.

Referring to FIG. 5, in a game area 3B formed on the front side of game board 3A, a variable display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of ordinary symbols composed of numeral symbols, predetermined character symbols, and the like. The variable display device 3D is variably started when the device 3D is provided and the hit ball enters the normal symbol operation port 3N. This variable display device 3D includes a normal symbol display unit 3C.
including.

The result when the variable display of the normal symbol display section 3C is stopped is determined in a predetermined display mode (for example, 777).
If it becomes 7), it will be a hit. If the result of the variable display stop of the variable display device 3D is a hit, a pair of movable members 3F, 3F provided on the left and right of the variable passage opening device 3E which is an example of an ordinary electric accessory is opened, and the variable passage opening is opened. It is possible to make the ball enter the device 3E.

If a ball hits the variable passage opening device 3E during the opening period of the movable members 3F, 3F, that fact is detected by a passing ball detector (not shown). The hit ball detected by the passing ball detector is discharged from below the variable passing port device 3E and enters the distribution device 3G. The hit ball that has entered the distribution device 3G is held on the specific winning opening 3H. Note that the specific winning opening 3H is formed in a space capable of holding one hit ball, and thereafter, the incoming ball is hit by a hit ball or the like held in the specific winning opening 3H and the sorting device. After being distributed to the left and right in the 3G, the player enters a winning opening formed in the distribution device 3G.

On the other hand, when the movable members 3F, 3F which have been opened are closed, the ball held on the specific winning opening 3H enters the specific winning opening 3H (passes through the special device operation area), and the right It will be in the occurrence state.

If a hit ball is made to enter the third type starting port 3J of the rotating body device 3W during the period in which the gaming state is the right generation state, the hit ball is held on the outer periphery of the rotating body 3I. The hit ball held on the outer periphery of the rotating body 3I is guided downward by the rotation of the rotating body 3I, and is detected by the starting winning ball detector 3L. If a hit ball is detected by the starting winning ball detector 20, the opening and closing plate 3S provided in the special variable winning ball device 3P is opened to open the big winning opening 3T, and the first state advantageous to the player. Becomes The first state ends when the earlier condition is satisfied, whichever is earlier, out of the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, 9.5 seconds) or the winning of a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, ten), and the opening / closing plate is opened. 3S closes and enters a second state disadvantageous to the player.

On the other hand, if a predetermined number (for example, a total of 16) of hit balls are detected by the starting winning ball detector 3L during the generation of the right, the generated right is extinguished. After this right has expired or in a state where the right has not been generated, the large winning opening 3T of the special variable winning ball device 3P will not be opened no matter how much the hit ball enters the rotating body device 3W.

The normal symbol operating port 3N is configured to allow a ball to pass through, and the ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating port 3N is discharged to the game area 3 again from below the normal symbol operating port 3N. A general winning opening 3Q is provided below the normal symbol operating opening 3N. The general winning opening 3Q is arranged at a position where a hit ball passing through the normal symbol operating opening 3N can be relatively easily won. When a hit ball wins in the general winning opening 3Q, a predetermined premium ball is paid out to the player. As another general winning opening, a general winning opening 3R is provided.

As described above, in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine provided with a display device for variably displaying a normal symbol has been described.
Hereinafter, a brief description will be given of a type 3 pachinko gaming machine provided with a display device for variably displaying a symbol called a judgment symbol.

In a third-type pachinko gaming machine with a judgment symbol of this kind, first, when a hit ball wins a normal electric auditorium operation port,
Normally the electric accessory is activated and the special winning opening is opened. afterwards,
When the hit ball wins the special winning opening and passes through the special device operation determining symbol gate, variable display of the determining symbol is started on the special device operating determining symbol display device. Also, the ball that has passed through the special device operation determination symbol gate is stopped at the special device operation area guiding device. However, a ball that has not passed through the special device operation determination symbol gate does not pass through the special device operation area.

When the display result of the special device operation determination symbol display device has a predetermined specific display mode, the special device operation region guiding device is activated, whereby the stopped ball is moved to the special device operation region. Guided to. However, when the display result of the special device operation determination symbol display device does not have a specific display mode, the hit ball retained in the special device operation region guiding device is discharged to the outside of the special device operation region.

When the hit ball guided to the special device operation area passes through the special device operation area, a right is generated. next,
When the ball hits the third-type starting opening, the third-type special electric accessory is activated and the big winning opening is opened. Thereafter, when 16 hit balls win the third type starting port or when the hit ball passes through the special device operation area again, the big winning port is closed and the right generation state ends. Outline description of other pachinko gaming machines Here, as other pachinko gaming machines, a brief description will be given by taking a pachinko gaming machine called “general electric machine” as an example. The “general electric role” includes a normal electric accessory A, an ordinary electric accessory B, an ordinary electric accessory C, an ordinary electric accessory D, an ordinary symbol display device capable of variably displaying an ordinary symbol, and an ordinary symbol passing device. A gate is provided. Ordinary electric accessories A to D
For example, an electric tulip.

When the ball hits the passing gate for the ordinary symbol, the ordinary symbol starts to change in the ordinary symbol display device. After that, if the display result of the ordinary symbol display device becomes a specific display mode (for example, 777), a big hit occurs.

When a big hit occurs, the ordinary electric accessory A is opened, and a ball can be hit in the ordinary electric accessory A. Normally, the electric powered accessory is closed when one of the following conditions is satisfied: a predetermined time has elapsed from the opening, or a predetermined number of hit balls have been won during the opening.

When a hit ball wins the open electric accessory A, the electric accessory B opens for a certain period of time. When the hitting ball is won by the opened electric accessory B, the ordinary electric accessory C is opened. Then, the electric motor-operated character C in the open state is opened by causing the electric motor-operated character C being opened to hit a ball.
Next, by letting a hit ball be awarded to the opened electric auditorium D, the electric auditorium B is again in the open state. Thereafter, when the electric auditorium B is won, the electric auditorium C is opened, and the opened electric auditorium C is opened. When the winning combination C is won, the electric accessory D is opened, and when the winning electric winning item D is won, the operation of opening the electric accessory B is repeated a predetermined number of times, and the big hit state (specific gaming state) ends.

Note that the closing conditions for the motorized bonuses B to D are the same as, for example, the closing conditions for the motorized accessory A.

Examples of other gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines called "general electric machines" include "general machines", "sparrow balls", "arranged ball gaming machines", etc. using mechanical-type accessories. . Configuration of External Information Output Board 78 Next, referring to FIG. 6 and FIG.
8 will be described.

FIG. 6 shows the external information output board 78 and the main board 1
51 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for illustrating a connection state between the pachinko gaming machine 51 and a payout control board 144. FIG. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the external information output board 78 covered with the external information output board cover 178. However, in FIG. 6, only the main reference numerals are given in the description,
Not all symbols shown in FIGS. 3 and 7 are shown.

The external information output board 78 can be applied to the above-mentioned first to third types of pachinko game machines and other types of pachinko game machines. Mounted on. In addition, the first to third types described above.
The main board 151 and the payout control board 144 are similarly attached to the seed and other pachinko gaming machines.

In the following description, the main substrate 151 will be described.
And the payout control board 144 are the first to third types described above.
See also the main board 151 and the payout control board 144 of any kind and other pachinko gaming machines, and similarly, the “pachinko gaming machine 1” includes the above-described first to third pachinko gaming machines.
Seeds and any other pachinko machines.

The external information output board 78 is a game machine necessary for the business management of the pachinko game machine 1 based on the game machine information control command data (game machine information data signal) received from the main board 151 and the payout control board 144. A board for generating information and outputting the generated gaming machine information to a hall computer installed in a game arcade. The external information output board 78 is provided with a microcomputer 78M (see FIG. 10) related to the generation of game machine information and communication control.

The external information output board 78 is wired and connected to the main board 151 and the payout control board 144 as shown by the dashed line in FIG. The main board 151 is provided with a connector 781a for wiring connection with a connector 781b on the external information output board 78 side. On the other hand, the external information output board 78 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 7 in which the payout control board 144 is provided with a connector 782a for wiring connection with the connector 782b on the external information output board 78 side. The external information output board 78 is covered with an external information output board cover 178,
Power supply unit 785 to which 5-volt power is supplied and connectors 781b, 782b, 783, 784, 131a to
131z, 132a to 132z, 133a to 133z,
134a to 134z are external information output board covers 178.
Is exposed to the outside.

Of the above connectors, connectors 781b,
782b is information (gaming machine information control command data)
This is an input connector to which game machine information control command data is input from the main board 151 and the payout control board 144. In addition, as described later, the connectors 781b, 7
The control command data for gaming machine information is input to 82b by a parallel signal.

On the other hand, other connectors 783, 784,
131a-131z, 132a-132z, 133a-
133z, 134a to 134z are all information output connectors for outputting game machine information generated by the external information output board 78. The information output connectors include wiring toward an external device such as a hall computer. Is connected. These information output connectors are as follows:
Broadly classified into types.

(1) Connector 783 The connector 783 is a 9-pin connector from which game machine information is output as parallel signals. The output signal has the same format as the game machine information control command data output from the main board 151 and the payout control board 144, so to say, command form game machine information is output. Details of the format will be described later.

(2) Connector 784 The connector 784 is a 6-pin connector. Of the six pins, only four pins are used, and two pins are unused. Two of the four pins used are for data transmission (TD), and the remaining two pins are for data reception (RD).

FIG. 18 shows the connection between the connector 784 and the external device (hole computer) 200. As shown, the connector 784 has a transmission line (TD +, TD-) and a reception line (RD +, RD +).
−) Is connected, and the game machine information data is transmitted. Note that + and-indicate that the polarities of the signals are different. From this connector 784, various types of gaming machine information are output as serial signals according to a basic procedure (basic data transmission control procedure).

Here, data transmission according to the basic procedure will be described. STX as the transmission control code
(Start of text) and ETX (End of text), EN
Q (Enquire), ACK (Acknowledge), NACK (No
n-Acknowledge) or the like is used.

[0164] ENQ is a transmission control code transmitted when inquiring about the status of the other party. ACK is a transmission control code transmitted when returning an acknowledgment. NAC
K is a transmission control code transmitted when returning a negative response.

The gaming machine information data is STX which is a transmission control code for indicating that the body of the transmission data follows.
(Start of text) is added to the head, and subsequently, gaming machine information that is the main body of the transmission data is arranged in a predetermined order. Following the gaming machine information, an ETX (End of text), which is a transmission control code indicating the end of the text data, is added, and a BCC (Block check character) is added at the end.
A unit information message is configured. In addition, BCC
Is 1-byte data used for detecting an error in transmission data on the receiving side.

The external information output board 78 for transmitting the gaming machine information data transmits an ENQ code for inquiring about the situation to the destination hole computer, and the receiving side hole computer normally receives the ENQ code within a predetermined time. An ACK code indicating an acknowledgment is returned. The external information output board 78 that has received the ACK code transmits the game machine information data, if any, to be transmitted. The hall computer receiving the gaming machine information data returns an acknowledgment (ACK code) if the data can be received without error. If the received data is garbled, a negative acknowledgment (NACK code) is returned and a request for data retransmission is made. For this reason, the reliability of communication is improved as compared with the case where a one-way communication system from the external information output board 78 to the hall computer is employed.

(3) Connectors 131a to 131z, 1
32a to 132z, 133a to 133z, 134a to 1
34z These connectors are provided according to the type of gaming machine on which the external information output board 78 is mounted (131a-131a).
z), (132a-132z), (133a-133)
z) and one of the four sets (134a to 134z) is enabled. Specifically, (131a-131z) corresponds to the first type of pachinko gaming machine, (132a-132z) corresponds to the second type of pachinko gaming machine, and (133a-133z) corresponds to the third type of pachinko gaming machine. It corresponds to a gaming machine, and (134a-134z) correspond to other gaming machines.

The type of gaming machine information is predetermined for each type of gaming machine. For example, in this embodiment,
21 types for the first type, 15 types for the second type, 17 types for the third type, and other gaming machines (general gaming machines)
The case of (1) will be described as having nine types (see FIG. 13).

In order for each set of connectors to be able to correspond one-to-one with each of a plurality of types of gaming machine information predetermined for each type, each set has a number of a to a number of gaming machine information types equal to or larger than the number of types of gaming machine information. There are 25 connectors of z. The extra connector is a spare connector. The spare connector can be used by rewriting the control program in response to a request to add new gaming machine information.

Each connector 131a to 131z, 132a
~ 132z, 133a ~ 133z, 134a ~ 134z
Is a two-pin connector, and game machine information (for example, presence or absence of a prize ball) is transmitted to the outside by turning off and on a voltage applied to one pin. Therefore, a plurality of gaming machine information is externally output in parallel by the plurality of connectors. The other of the two pins is a signal ground (SG). The signal may be externally output from the connector by using a non-voltage (contactless) method, that is, a relay, a photocoupler, or the like.

As described above, on the external information output board 78, the connectors for outputting game machine information are (1) to (4).
The three types (3) are provided. For this reason, for the hole, an arbitrary connector can be selected from among the above three types to connect the wiring to the hole computer. In addition, any connector provided on the external information output board 78 is configured so that wiring can be detachably attached. Outline of Control for Outputting Game Machine Information to Outside of Game Machine Next, an outline of control for outputting game machine information to the outside of the game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining a transmission path of a signal relating to gaming machine information among the main board 151, the payout control board 144, and the external information output board 78.

Main board 151 and payout control board 144
Is connected to the external information output board 78, and control command data for gaming machine information including information on the operation of the special variable winning prize ball device 48 is input from the main board 151 to the external information output board 78, and the payout control board 144 Thus, control command data for gaming machine information including information on ball lending and the like is input to the external information output board 78. Communication between the main board 151 and the payout control board 144 and the external information output board 78 is performed only in one direction indicated by an arrow, and a signal is not transmitted in the opposite direction.

A microcomputer 78M is mounted on the external information output board 78, and generates game machine information for external output based on game machine information control command data received from the main board 151 and the payout control board 144. Then, the gaming machine information is externally output in one of a command format, a serial signal format, and a parallel signal format from the connectors of the types (1) to (3).

As described above, since a plurality of types of gaming machine information to be externally output are collectively generated by the external information output board 78 and externally output, for example, the main board 151
The control load on the main board 151 side is reduced as compared with the case where the output control of all the gaming machine information is performed on the side. Also,
The external information output board 78 includes a main board 151 directly involved in the control of the special variable winning ball apparatus 48 and the like, and a ball payout apparatus 116.
From the payout control board 144 directly involved in the control of
In order to obtain the game machine information control command data necessary for the game machine information generation and generate the game machine information, it is possible to generate accurate game machine information based on the control contents of the main board 151 and the payout control board 144.

Note that the main board 151 is connected to the payout control board 14
As described above, the control command (prize ball command) relating to the payout control of the prize ball is output to the control unit 4 shown in FIG.
Since only the flow of signals relating to the gaming machine information is shown in FIG. 7, it is not shown that a signal is transmitted from the main board 151 to the payout control board 144. Game machine information control command data (gaming machine information data signal
Description No.) Next, the main board 151 and the dispensing control board 144 for a game machine information control command data is output to the external information output board 78 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a format example of gaming machine information control command data (gaming machine information data signal). FIG. 12 is an explanatory view for explaining gaming machine information control command data output from the payout control board 144 to the external information output board 78. FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing gaming machine information control command data output to the game machine;

The game machine information control command data is composed of 2-byte data consisting of MODE data and EXT data (EXTDATA), similarly to the award ball control command data and the display control command data described above. . As shown in FIG. 11, in the case of gaming machine information control command data, MODE data is called external information control mode data, and EXT data is called external information designation information data indicating various gaming situations.

Referring to FIG. 12 (a), MODE data "F1 (HEX)" indicates that the type of pachinko gaming machine is the first type, and MODE data "F2 (HEX)".
X) "indicates that the type of the pachinko gaming machine is the second type, MODE data" F3 (HEX) "indicates that the type of the pachinko gaming machine is the third type, and the MODE data" F4 (HEX) "indicates that the type of the pachinko gaming machine is another type.

FIG. 12 (b) shows that the gaming machine information control command data output from the payout control
It is shown for each ODE data (that is, for each type of gaming machine). Three types of EXT data output from the payout control board 144 are defined as “01 (HEX)”, “02 (HEX)”, and “03 (HEX)”.

The EXT data “01 (HEX)” indicates that the detection signal of the ball out information switch 107 is ON, that is, the ball is out of ball (insufficient prize ball in the storage tank 105).
This is data indicating that EXT data "02
(HEX) "is data indicating that the detection signal of the out-of-ball information switch 107 is OFF, that is, it is not in the out-of-ball state. EXT data "03 (HE
X) "is data indicating that the ball was lent. This data is output based on the input of the detection signal from the ball lending count switch 119.

Next, the game machine information control command data output from the main board 151 to the external information output board 78 will be described with reference to FIG. Main board 151
In the same manner as the control command data for gaming machine information output from the payout control board 144, the type of gaming machine is specified by MODE data, and the content of the data is specified by EXT data. Is specified.

FIG. 13 shows control command data for the first type of gaming machine information, control command data for the second type of gaming machine information, control command data for the third type of gaming machine information, and others. Of the game machine information (for example, general electric machine) are collectively shown in one table.

In FIG. 13, the name of various game machine information control command data, such as start-up opening information and normal electric accessory operating opening information, is described in the “name” column. "EX
In the "T" column, EXT data corresponding to the gaming machine information control command data is described in hexadecimal (HEX).

In the "MODE" column, MODE data of the first to third types and other pachinko gaming machines are described. The "-" mark in the "MODE" column means that the pachinko gaming machine corresponding to the mark does not have the gaming machine information control command data in the line on which the mark is described.

For example, in the MODE column corresponding to the EXT data “08H”, the “first type”, “second type”, and “other” columns are set to “−”, and the EXT data “08H” It can be seen that the “special device operation area information” is control command data for gaming machine information dedicated to the third type of pachinko gaming machine.

Therefore, referring to FIG. 13, for example, in the case of the first-type pachinko game machine, E
Among the 23 types of gaming machine information control command data represented by the XT data “01H” to “18H”,
It can be seen that a total of 21 types of gaming machine information control command data, excluding “special device operation area information” and “determination symbol determination information”, are prepared.

Similarly, in the case of the second type of pachinko gaming machine, a total of 15 types of control information data for gaming machine information are prepared, and in the case of the third type of pachinko gaming machine, a total of 17 types of gaming machine information are provided. It can be understood that control command data for game machine information is prepared, and in the case of other pachinko game machines, nine types of control command data for game machine information are prepared.

[0187] For example, "F1H01H" which is a combination of MODE data and EXT data is start port information of a first-type pachinko gaming machine. Similarly, “F2H
01H "and" F3H 01H "are the first kind,
It is the opening information of the second type pachinko gaming machine. In addition,
Since there is no starting port in the “other” pachinko gaming machine, starting port information is not prepared.

It should be noted that the type of the game machine information control command data may be, for example, the first type of pachinko game machine.
There may be differences between the models, and FIG. 13 is only an example.

As described above, MODE data and EX data are transferred from the main board of various pachinko gaming machines to the external information output board.
Various types of gaming machine information control command data composed of combinations with T data are output.

Next, each gaming machine information control command data will be described. The game machine information control command data includes (1) information relating to winning of a hit ball, (2) information relating to operation of a display device for displaying a symbol, (3) information relating to a game state, and (4). It can be classified into information related to the operation of the accessory device. In the following, each category will be described in order, but before that, the concept of the winning opening and the like will be clarified first.

Starting port: In the case of the first type, the starting port is a starting port that is set so as to satisfy conditions for changing a special symbol by winning a hit ball. In the case of the second type, it is a starting port defined to open and close the special variable winning ball device once or twice by winning a hit ball. In the case of the third type, on the precondition that it is in the “right generation state”,
It is a starting port that is set so as to open a big winning opening by winning a hit ball. Note that the start port here does not matter whether or not the prize ball is paid out with the winning.

General prize port: The general prize port is a game in which a game value such as a prize ball or a score is provided without permitting the operation of a game device such as a variable prize ball device or a variable display device based on a hit ball. This is a prize area defined to be given to a player, and is a prize area excluding the above-mentioned large winning opening. Accordingly, an electric tulip in which a prize ball is simply paid out even if a hit ball wins also corresponds to a general winning opening.

Ordinary electric accessory: An ordinary electric accessory is, for example, an open state (a second state in which hitting is difficult or impossible) and a closed state (hitting), like an electric tulip. Is easy to win or a second state in which a win can be achieved). Therefore, the above-mentioned starting port may be usually made of an electric accessory. Note that, from the concept of the ordinary electric accessory, the accessory that constitutes the special winning opening in each of the first to third types is excluded.

Special electric accessory: The special electric accessory is, in short, an electric accessory driven at the time of a big hit. Therefore, the special variable winning ball device that constitutes the special winning opening in each of the first to third types corresponds to this.

[0195] Ordinary electric accessory operating port ... The ordinary electric accessory operating port is a winning opening determined to open the ordinary electric accessory when a hit ball is won. It does not matter whether it is prescribed to pay out.

Ordinary symbol operating port: The ordinary symbol operating port is
It is a winning opening that is set to start variable display of a normal symbol upon winning of a hit ball, and it does not matter whether or not it is set to pay out a prize ball along with the winning.

Pass gate: A pass gate is a structure provided on the game board surface, through which a hit ball can pass, and which is configured so that the passage of the hit ball is detected by a detection switch. For example, a gate set so that a normal symbol is variably started by passing a hit ball, a gate set such that an electric tulip is opened by passing a hit ball, and the like are applicable.

Big winning opening ... A big winning opening is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit occurs. Specific prize area ...
Each of the first to third types is a specific winning area in the special variable winning ball device.

Special device operation region: The special device operation region is provided in the third-type pachinko gaming machine, and is a region determined to be in a “right generation state” when a hit ball is won.

[0200] Probability fluctuation state: In the case of the first type of pachinko gaming machine, it means a state in which the display result of a special symbol or an ordinary symbol has a high probability of being a big hit and has been improved. In the case of the third type of pachinko gaming machine, it means a state in which the probability that the display result of the ordinary symbol or the determined symbol is high is improved, especially in the pachinko gaming machine having the ordinary symbol or the determined symbol display device.

Time-saving state: a game state in which the variable display time from the start of variable display of a special symbol or a normal symbol on the variable display device for a special symbol or a normal symbol until the display result is derived and displayed is shortened. Say. By shortening the variable display time as compared with the normal time, the start memory is accelerated, and the number of times that the display result of the special symbol or the normal symbol is derived and displayed per unit time is increased. This prevents the start winning from being invalidated,
Further, an effect that a big hit is easily generated is exerted.
The time reduction state is a game state unique to the first type of pachinko gaming machine.

Time extended state: When the starting port for starting the special symbol is composed of a normal electric accessory (hereinafter referred to as a starting electric accessory), the starting ordinary electric accessory is opened. A game state in which the playing time is extended longer than usual. For example, in a gaming machine configured so that the starting electric accessory is opened for a certain period of time when the display result of a normal symbol is a hit, a time change condition or a time shortening state is required on the condition that An example can be given in which the starting electric accessory is opened for a longer time than usual when the display state of the ordinary symbol is hit after the state is extended. Since the opening time of the starting electric accessory is extended more than usual, the starting prize is promoted, and the number of times the display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed is increased. For this reason, there is an effect that a big hit is easily generated. The time extension state is a game state unique to the first type of pachinko gaming machine.

Next, each game machine information control command data will be described for each category. (1) Information related to winning of a ball The starting port information is information indicating that a ball has been won in the starting port, and is output every time a ball has been won in the starting port. This starting opening information can be used, for example, to count the number of hit balls that have won the starting opening.

[0204] The normal electric auditors' opening information is information indicating that a ball has been won in the ordinary electric auditors' operating opening, and is output each time a ball has been won in the ordinary electric auditors' operating opening. This normal electric accessory operating port information can be used, for example, to count the number of hit balls that have won the normal electric auditors operating port.

The normal symbol operating port information is information indicating that a ball hits the normal symbol operating port, and is output every time a ball hits the normal symbol operating port. This normal symbol operation port information can be used, for example, to count the number of hit balls that have won the normal symbol operation port.

The passing gate information is information indicating that a hit ball has passed through a passing gate provided on the game board.
It is output each time a hit ball passes through the passage gate. This passing gate information can be used, for example, to count hit balls that have passed through the passing gate.

[0207] The normal electric accessory information is information indicating that a ball hits the normal electric accessory, and is output each time a hit ball wins the normal electric accessory. This ordinary electric accessory information can be used, for example, to count the number of hit balls that have won the ordinary electric accessory. As described above, the starting port may be composed of a normal electric accessory, but in this case, the normal electric accessory information and the starting port information are associated with the prize of a ball hitting the starting port. Is output.

The special winning opening information is information indicating that the hit ball has won the special winning opening, and is output every time the hit ball has won the special winning opening. The special winning opening information can be used, for example, to count the number of hit balls that have won the special winning opening.

[0209] The specific winning area information is information indicating that a hit ball has won a specific winning area, and is output each time a hit ball has hit a specific winning area. This specific winning area information can be used, for example, to count the number of hit balls that have passed through the specific winning area.

The special device operating area information is information indicating that a ball has passed through the special device operating area, and is output each time a ball has passed through the special device operating area. This special device operation area information can be used, for example, to count hit balls that have passed through the special device operation area. This special device operation area information is output only for the third type pachinko gaming machine.

The general winning opening information is information indicating that a hit ball has won a general winning opening, and is output each time a hit ball has won a general winning opening. This general winning opening information can be used, for example, to count the number of hit balls that have won the general winning opening. As described above, an electric tulip in which a prize ball is simply paid out even if a hit ball wins also corresponds to a general winning opening. In this case, the general winning opening information and the above-described ordinary electric accessory information are output in accordance with the winning of the ball hitting the electric tulip.

(2) Information related to the operation of the display device for displaying the symbols The special symbol determination information is information indicating that the display result of the special symbols has been determined by the special symbol display device for variably displaying the special symbols. It is output each time the display result of the special symbol is determined by the symbol display device. This special symbol confirmation information,
For example, it can be used to count the number of times the display result is determined by the special symbol display device (the number of times the special symbol display device is activated).

The ordinary symbol determination information is information indicating that the display result of the ordinary symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol display device for variably displaying the ordinary symbol, and each time the display result of the ordinary symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol display device. Is output. This normal symbol determination information can be used, for example, to count the number of times the display result has been determined on the normal symbol display device (the number of times the normal symbol display device has been activated).

The determination symbol determination information is information indicating that the display result of the determination symbol is determined by the determination symbol display device that variably displays the determination symbol, and each time the display result of the determination symbol is determined by the determination symbol display device. Is output. The determination symbol determination information can be used, for example, to count the number of times the display result has been determined by the determination symbol display device (the number of times the determination symbol display device has been operated).

In the case of the second type of pachinko game machine, the determination symbol determination information is information indicating that the display result of the round number determination symbol has been determined by the determination symbol display device for determining the number of rounds of the big hit. And is output each time the display result of the round determination symbol is determined. Meanwhile, the third
In the case of a kind of pachinko gaming machine, it is information indicating that the display result of the special device operation area passage judgment symbol is determined on the special device operation region passage judgment symbol display device, and the display result of the special device operation region passage judgment symbol Is output each time is determined.

(3) Information Related to Game State The high probability information is information indicating that the probability of hitting a symbol (special symbol or ordinary symbol) is improved, and is output during the probability variable state. You. From the high probability information, the number of times of the probability change and the period of the probability change state can be grasped.

The time reduction information is information indicating that the fluctuation time of the symbol (special symbol or ordinary symbol) is reduced in the first pachinko gaming machine, and is output during the time reduction state. You. From the time reduction information, the number of times the time reduction state has been achieved and the period of the time reduction state can be grasped.

[0218] The time extension information is information indicating that the open time of the electric accessory constituting the starting port is extended in the first pachinko gaming machine, and is output during the time extension state. You. From this time extension information, the number of times the time extension state has been reached and the period of the time extension state can be grasped.

[0219] The big hit information is information indicating that a big hit is being made (during a specific game state). In particular, in the case of the first and second types of pachinko gaming machines, the output is performed from the occurrence of the specific game state to the end of the specific game state until a predetermined interval period elapses. In the case of the third-type pachinko gaming machine, the right-occurrence state is ended after the right-occurrence state is reached, and is output until a predetermined interval period elapses. In the case of other gaming machines, the signal is output during a series of accessory operations. From the jackpot information, the number of jackpots and the jackpot period can be grasped.

The big hit / high probability information is information indicating whether a big hit or a high probability is being made. The jackpot / high probability information is output while the condition for outputting at least one of the high probability information and the jackpot information is satisfied.

The big hit / time reduction information is information indicating whether the big hit or the time is being reduced in the first pachinko gaming machine. The jackpot / time reduction information is output while at least one of the above-described jackpot information and time reduction information is output. In particular, this information is output only for the first type of pachinko gaming machine.

The big hit / time extension information is information indicating whether the first pachinko gaming machine is in a big hit or a time extension. The jackpot / time extension information is output while the condition for outputting at least one of the jackpot information and the time extension information is satisfied.

(4) Information related to the operation of the accessory device The ordinary electric accessory opening information is information indicating the opening of the ordinary electric accessory, and is output each time the ordinary electric accessory is opened.
The number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory can be grasped from the ordinary electric accessory opening information.

The special electric accessory opening information is information indicating the opening of the special electric accessory, and is output every time the special electric accessory is opened. The number of times of opening the special electric accessory can be grasped from the special electric accessory opening information.

The normal electric accessory operation information is information indicating the operation of the normal electric accessory, and is output during the operation of the normal electric accessory. From the normal electric accessory operation information, the number of times and the operation period of the ordinary electric accessory can be grasped.

The special electric accessory operation information is information indicating the operation of the special electric accessory, and is output during the operation of the special electric accessory. The number of times and the operation period of the special electric auditors product can be grasped from the special electric auditors operation information. Transmission Mode of Game Machine Information Control Command Data Next, with reference to FIG. 14, an output mode of game machine information control command data from the main board 151 and the payout control board 144 to the external information output board 78 will be described. FIG.
5 is a timing chart showing output timings of gaming machine information control command data.

As described above, the control command data for gaming machine information includes MODE data consisting of one byte and E
XT data. The 2-byte data is sequentially transmitted as external control signals CD0 to CD7 shown in the figure. The illustrated external control signal INT is a signal for notifying the reception timing of the external control signals CD0 to CD7 to the external information output board 78 and preventing a command from being missed on the receiving side.

As shown, external control signals CD0-CD0
After a lapse of a predetermined time A since the switching of the CD 7 to the MODE data, the external control signal INT rises for a predetermined time B. When a predetermined time C elapses from the fall timing of the external control signal INT, the external control signals CD0 to CD7 become
It is switched to EXT data. And the external control signal C
After a lapse of a predetermined time A from the switching of D0 to CD7 to the EXT data, the external control signal INT rises for a predetermined time B.

As described above, one command data is stored in the MO
The data is divided into DE data and EXT data, and is output a plurality of times. For this reason, for example, even when the amount of one transmission data is limited due to the performance of the data transmission side or the reception side, the command data having a large data amount can be transmitted without any problem by performing the transmission several times. Can be sent.

The microcomputer 78M (see FIG. 10) on the external information output board 78 enters the interrupt mode in response to the rising of the external control signal INT, and the external control signal C
The values of D0 to CD7 are stored in the input buffer. Therefore, one command data divided and transmitted into MODE data and EXT data is input for each division unit and stored in the input buffer. External information output board 78
The microcomputer 78M on the side receives an external control signal CD.
A control is performed to analyze the data 0 to CD7 and generate and output gaming machine information based on MODE data and EXT data indicated by the external control signals CD0 to CD7. Transmission of a signal from the main board 151 to the external information output board 78
Mode FIG. 15 is a block diagram for explaining a mode of transmitting a signal from the main board 151 to the external information output board 78.

Referring to FIG. 15, output buffers 151b, 151e, and 1 are provided on main board 151 as means for transmitting signals from microcomputer 151M for game control.
51f, and output ports 151c and 151d.

The external control signal includes a command (also referred to as an external control signal CD0 to CD7) indicating a control command content and an INT signal (also referred to as an external control signal INT) indicating a command fetch timing. Substrate 78
Receives the external control signal INT, generates the gaming machine information according to the command, and controls to output the gaming machine information to the outside.

External control signals CD0 to CD7, which are commands for external control, are supplied from the game control microcomputer 151M to the output buffer 151b and the output port
1c, and output to the outside of the main board 151 via the output buffer 151e in order. Also, the external control signal IN
T is output from the microcomputer 151M to the outside of the main board 151 via the output buffer 151b, the output port 151d, and the output buffer 151f in this order.

Microcomputer 151 for game control
M and the output buffer 151b.
Signals are transmitted by data buses between b and the output port 151c and between the output buffer 151b and the output buffer 151e. Output port 151
c and the output buffer 151e, the parallel I / O
Signals are transmitted in parallel by signal lines between ports. Between the output port 151d and the output buffer 151f,
Signals are transmitted by signal lines between single I / O ports.

The external information output board 78 includes a main board 151
Input buffer 7 as a means for receiving an external control signal from the
8b, 78c and input port 78d for command input
Is provided. Further, the CPU (sub CP) of the microcomputer 78M mounted on the external information output board 78
U) 78a is provided with an input port 78e.

The external control signals CD0 to CD7 output from the main board 151 are input to the CPU 78a of the external information output board 78 via the input buffer 78b and the input port 78d in order. External information output board 78
The external control signal INT output from the external information output board 78 is input to the CPU 78a via the input buffer 78c and the input port 78e in order.

A signal line between the parallel I / O port is provided between the output buffer 151e of the main board 151 and the input buffer 78b of the external information output board 78 and between the input buffer 78b and the input port 78d. Are transmitted in parallel. Signals are transmitted by a data bus between the input port 78d and the microcomputer 78M. Input buffer 7 of external information output board 78
Between 8c and the input port 78e, a signal is transmitted by a signal line between a single I / O port.

The input buffers 78b and 78c of the external information output board 78 have a function of transmitting information only in one direction from the main board 151 to the external information output board 78.
That is, the input buffers 78b and 78c have an irreversible input interface that permits input of information from the outside of the external information output board 78 to the inside, but does not allow output of information from the inside of the external information output board 78 to the outside. It is. Therefore, since the input buffers 78b and 78c are provided, an unauthorized signal is input to the main board 151 by using a communication portion between the main board 151 and the external information output board 78, and an unauthorized control operation is performed. Can be prevented. Signal from payout control board 144 to external information output board 78
Diagram of the transmitter embodiment 16, the external information output board 7 from the dispensing control board 144
FIG. 8 is a block diagram for explaining a mode of transmitting a signal to the E.8;

Referring to FIG. 16, output control circuit 144 includes output buffers 144b and 144 as means for transmitting a signal from microcomputer 144M for control of payment.
e, 144f and output ports 144c, 144d.

The transmission / reception mode of the external control signal depends on the main board 15
1 and the external information output board 78. When the external information output board 78 receives the external control signal INT, it takes in the external control signals CD0 to CD7 and generates gaming machine information according to the command. Control to output this to the outside.

External control signals CD0 to CD7, which are commands for external control, are supplied from the output control microcomputer 144M to the output buffer 144b and the output port
4c, and output to the outside of the payout control board 144 via the output buffer 144e. The external control signal INT is output from the microcomputer 144M to the outside of the payout control board 144 via the output buffer 144b, the output port 144d, and the output buffer 144f in order.

Microcomputer 144 for payout control
M and the output buffer 144b.
Signals are transmitted by data buses between b and the output port 144c and between the output buffer 144b and the output buffer 144e. Output port 144
c and the output buffer 144e, the parallel I / O
Signals are transmitted in parallel by signal lines between ports. Between the output port 144d and the output buffer 144f,
Signals are transmitted by signal lines between single I / O ports.

The external control signals CD0 to CD7 output from the payout control board 144 are input to the CPU 78a of the microcomputer 78M on the external information output board 78 via the input buffer 78b and the input port 78d in order. The external control signal INT output from the payout control board 144 is output to the external information output board 78 via the input buffer 78c and the input port 78e in sequence.
It is input to the CPU 78a.

Output Buffer 144 of Dispensing Control Board 144
e and the input buffer 78b of the external information output board 78, and between the input buffer 78b and the input port 78d, signals are transmitted in parallel by signal lines between parallel I / O ports. Input port 78d and C
Signals are transmitted to and from the PU 78a by the data bus. Between the input buffer 78c and the input port 78e of the external information output board 78, a signal is transmitted by a signal line between a single I / O port.

The input buffers 78b and 78c of the external information output board 78 have a function of transmitting information only in one direction from the payout control board 144 to the external information output board 78. That is, the input buffers 78b and 78c have an irreversible input interface that permits input of information from the outside of the external information output board 78 to the inside, but does not allow output of information from the inside of the external information output board 78 to the outside. It is. Therefore, the provision of the input buffers 78b and 78c makes it possible to utilize the communication part between the payout control board 144 and the external information output board 78 and to use the payout control board 1
An illegal signal can be input to 44 to prevent an illegal control operation from being performed. Description of gaming machine information output from external information output board 78 Next, gaming machine information output from the external information output board 78 will be described. FIG. 17 is a view for explaining the format of gaming machine information output from the parallel communication connector 783 of the external information output board 78.

Referring to FIG. 17, gaming machine information data for parallel communication is composed of MODE data and EXT data. That is, the game machine information data for parallel communication is the same as the form of the game machine information control command data output from the main board 151 and the payout control board 144.

When the external information output board 78 receives the game machine information control command data from the main board 151 or the payout control board 144, it temporarily stores the data in a buffer, and stores the stored game machine information control command data. After generating the gaming machine information as shown in the figure, the gaming machine information is output from the parallel communication connector 783 at a predetermined timing.

For example, when game machine information control command data “F1H 01H” is received from main board 151,
It identifies that it is the start-up port information of the first type pachinko gaming machine (see FIG. 13), and the gaming machine information “F1H 05
H "(see FIG. 17), and the generated information is externally output from the parallel communication connector 783. Alternatively, when the control command data for game machine information “F2H 03H” is received from the payout control board 144, it is identified as the ball lending information of the second type pachinko game machine (see FIG. 12), and the game machine information “F2H 03H” (see FIG. 17) is generated, and the generated information is externally output from the connector 783 for parallel communication.

Therefore, the external information output board 78 has a function of collecting game machine information control command data output from the main board 151 and the payout control board 144 and outputting game machine information from one connector 783.

At the time of output, an INT signal for notifying the transmission destination of the reception timing is also output, and the output between the main board 151 or the payout control board 144 and the external information output board 78 is performed. The game machine information is transmitted in the same procedure as in the transfer of the game machine information control command data.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the generation and output control of the game machine information which must be output to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1 are performed by the main board 151 and the payout control board 144, etc. Is performed by an external information output board 78 independent of the main board 1
The control load on the gaming machine information of the payout control board 51 and the payout control board 144 can be reduced.

In particular, the main board 151 is provided with various types of winning area information (starting port information, ordinary electric accessory operating port information, ordinary symbol operating port information, passing gate information, ordinary electric accessory information,
Special winning opening information, specific area information, special device operation area information,
With respect to the general winning opening information), there is an effect that the burden on generation and output control thereof can be reduced.

Also, a plurality of types of output modes for outputting game machine information are provided by the external information output board 78.
Therefore, the hall manager can select the output mode according to the place where the gaming machine is installed in the hall, the scale of the hall, the policy, and the like, and the convenience is improved.

For example, a connector capable of performing such communication by selecting a parallel communication system for transmitting data collectively several bits at a time using a plurality of signal lines (connector 1 in FIG. 7)
In the case where 31 to 134 or 783) is used, generally, gaming machine information can be received quickly by high-speed data transfer.

When the parallel communication system is selected, the hall computer is connected to the connector 131 shown in FIG.
In the case of a type that can only receive individual gaming machine information output from (a to z) to 134 (a to z), among the connectors 131 to 134, the type suitable for the type of gaming machine is selected. All you have to do is select a connector.

In this case, since the external information output board 78 can be applied to any type, there is an advantage that different external information output boards need not be prepared for each type of gaming machine. On the other hand, the hall computer
If it is possible to receive command-type gaming machine information output from the connector 783 of the
By using the connector 783 rather than through 134, the number of wires from the gaming machine to the hall computer can be reduced, and the labor and cost of wiring can be reduced. Further, in the case of a format such as the connectors 131 to 134, since each connector has one-to-one correspondence with each piece of gaming machine information, when it is desired to output new gaming machine information,
A disadvantage arises in that a connector and a wiring must be added or a spare connector and a spare wiring must be provided in advance in preparation for it. On the other hand, in the case of the connector 783, since a plurality of types of gaming machine information can be output to the outside of the gaming machine through the common communication path (CD0 to CD7), the gaming machine is newly added. Even when information is added, there is an advantage that there is no need to physically change the connector, and the connector can be flexibly handled.

On the other hand, when a serial communication method of continuously transmitting or receiving data bit by bit is selected and a connector (connector 784 in FIG. 7) capable of such communication is used. Does not have a data shift or irregularity (skew) between signal lines as compared with a parallel communication system using a plurality of signal lines, and does not cause a phenomenon (crosstalk) that signal lines influence each other by voltage. Therefore, the gaming machine information can be accurately transmitted to a hall computer or the like that is separated from the gaming machine. In addition, even when new gaming machine information is added, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to physically change the connector, and it is possible to flexibly respond. further,
Since the number of signal lines can be reduced as compared with the case of the parallel communication, the trouble of wiring and the wiring cost can be reduced. (Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among the main board 151, the payout control board 144, and the external information output board 78.

In the second embodiment, unlike the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the control command data for gaming machine information is not directly output from the main board 151 to the external information output board 78. In the second embodiment, the main board 151 outputs the gaming machine information control command data described as the first embodiment to the payout control board 144. The payout control board 144 outputs the game machine information control command data (see FIG. 12) generated by itself to the external information output board 78, and relays the game machine information control command data output from the main board 151. To the external information output board 78.

In the case of the second embodiment, the main substrate 1
The output route of the signal from 51 can be reduced as much as possible, and if the main substrate 151 is improperly wired,
You can find it easily.

Note that the main board 151 and the payout control board 144
May be serial communication or parallel communication. However, regarding the communication direction, from the viewpoint of preventing a signal from being input from the payout control board 144 to the main board 151 and causing the main board 151 to operate improperly, one-way communication from the main board 151 to the payout control board 144 is used. It is desirable. Also, here, the payout control board 144
Has been described as simply relaying the game machine information control command data output from the main board 151, but the game machine information control command data output from the main board 151 and the game machine information control After the command data is collected and converted into the format data as shown in FIG. 17, the data may be output to the external information output board 78. (Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path relating to gaming machine information among the main board 151, the payout control board 144, the gaming machine information generating board 79, and the external information output board 780.

In the third embodiment, the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Unlike the embodiment, the gaming machine information generation board 79
Is provided. Then, the main board 151 and the payout control board 144 transmit the game machine information control command data to the game machine information generation board 79.

The microcomputer 79M is mounted on the gaming machine information generating board 79, and the microcomputer 79M generates gaming machine information data based on the gaming machine information control command data. The game machine information data generated by the game machine information generation board 79 is output to the external information output board 780. This external information output board 780 has a plurality of types of connectors 783, 784 and 131a for transmitting information as shown in FIG.
131z, 132a to 132z, 133a to 133z,
134a to 134z are provided. However, the microcomputer is not mounted, and has only a function of relaying the game machine information input from the game machine information generation board 79 and outputting it to the outside in a command mode, a serial signal mode, or a parallel signal mode.

According to the third embodiment, a board for generating gaming machine information and a board provided with a connector for outputting the generated gaming machine information to the outside are provided separately and independently. Therefore, if necessary, only one of the gaming machine information generation board 79 and the external information output board 780 can be replaced. In this case, for example, the external information output board 78
0, an external information output board 780 provided only with a connector 783 and only a connector 784 are provided as information transmitting connectors without providing a number of gaming machine information transmitting connectors as shown in FIG. External information output board 780 provided with only connectors 131a-131z, connector 132a
External information output board 780 provided with only ~ 132z
And an external information output board 780 provided only with the connectors 133a to 133z and an external information output board 780 provided only with the connectors 134a to 134z, and the plurality of types of external information output boards are provided on the hole side. 7
A desired external information output board 780 may be selected from among 80.

The main board 151 and the game machine information generation board 79, the payout control board 144 and the game machine information generation board 79, and the game machine information generation board 79 and the external information output board 780 The communication between them may be serial communication or parallel communication. However, regarding the communication direction, as indicated by the arrow, the main board 151
To the gaming machine information generation board 79, the payout control board 1
It is preferable that one-way communication be performed in each of the direction from 44 to the gaming machine information generating board 79 and the direction from the gaming machine information generating board 79 to the external information output board 78. (Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among the main board 151, the payout control board 144, the gaming machine information generating board 79, and the external information output board 780.

In the fourth embodiment, the third embodiment shown in FIG.
In comparison with the embodiment, the game machine information control command data is not directly output from the main board 151 to the game machine information generation board 79. In the fourth embodiment,
The main board 151 outputs the game machine information control command data described as the first embodiment to the payout control board 144. The payout control board 144 outputs the game machine information control command data (see FIG. 12) generated by itself to the game machine information generation board 79 and the main board 151.
The control command data for gaming machine information output from is relayed and output to the gaming machine information generation board 79.

Note that the main board 151 and the payout control board 144
Between the payout control board 144 and the gaming machine information generation board 79
And the communication between the gaming machine information generation board 79 and the external information output board 780 may be either serial communication or parallel communication.
In each case, it is desirable to use one-way communication from the former to the latter.

Here, the payout control board 144
Although it has been described that the game machine information control command data output from the main board 151 is simply relayed, the main board 1
The control command data for gaming machine information output from 51 and the control command data for gaming machine information generated by itself are collected and converted into format data as shown in FIG. 79. (Fifth Embodiment) Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among the main board 151, the payout control board 144, the display control board 75, and the external information output board 78.

In the fifth embodiment, the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Unlike the case of the embodiment, the display control board 75 transmits the control command data for gaming machine information to the external information output board 78.
It is configured to be able to output to For this reason,
The external information output board 78 is a display control board 75 for controlling the display of gaming machine information such as the type of reach to be executed (normal reach, super reach, etc.) and the type of stop symbol.
It is possible to generate the game machine information based on the control command data for the game machine information directly obtained from itself, and to provide more various game machine information related to display control to an external device such as a hall computer.

Communication between the display control board 75 and the external information output board 78, between the main board 151 and the external information output board 78, and between the payout control board 144 and the external information output board 78 is performed by serial communication. It may be communication or parallel communication, but it is preferable that each is one-way communication from the former to the latter as shown by arrows. (Sixth Embodiment) Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among the main board 151, the payout control board 144, the display control board 75, and the external information output board 78.

In the sixth embodiment, the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
As compared with the embodiment, the control command data for gaming machine information is not directly output from the main board 151 to the external information output board 78. In the sixth embodiment, the main board 151 outputs the gaming machine information control command data described as the first embodiment to the display control board 75 (or the payout control board 144). The display control board 75 (or the payout control board 144) transmits the game machine information control command data generated by itself to the external information output board 7.
8 and relays the gaming machine information control command data output from the main board 151 to the external information output board 78.

The main board 151 and the display control board 75
(Or the payout control board 144), the payout control board 1
The communication between 44 and the external information output board 78 and the communication between the display control board 75 and the external information output board 78 may be serial communication or parallel communication, each of which is indicated by an arrow. Thus, it is desirable that the former be one-way communication from the latter.

Also, here, the display control board 75 (or the payout control board 144) has been described as simply relaying the gaming machine information control command data output from the main board 151. The obtained game machine information control command data and the game machine information control command data generated by itself are collected and converted into format data as shown in FIG. 17, and the data is output to the external information output board 78. It may be configured as follows. (Seventh Embodiment) Next, a seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among the main board 151, the payout control board 144, and the external information output board 780.

In the seventh embodiment, the first embodiment shown in FIG.
As compared with the embodiment, an external information output board 780 without a microcomputer is used. In the seventh embodiment, the payout control board 1
Reference numeral 44 has a function of collecting the gaming machine information control command data output from the main board 151 and the gaming machine information control command data generated by itself, and converting the same into format data as shown in FIG. The payout control board 144 communicates with an external hall computer or the like via the external information output board 780, and transmits gaming machine information data according to the above-described basic procedure. Therefore, the external information output board 780 only has a function of simply relaying the gaming machine information and outputting the information to the outside. The gaming machine information output connector 784 shown in FIG. 7 is provided on the external information output board 780.

Next, modified examples and features of the present invention will be enumerated below. (1) RS-232C, RS-422, IrDA, USB, and IEEE are used as serial communication interfaces that continuously transmit or receive digital data bit by bit.
1394, Fiber Channel, etc. can be used. As a protocol for data transmission and reception, in addition to the basic procedure, BSC (Binary Synchronous Communication Community)
ns), HDLC (High Lebel Data Link Control Proce
dure) can also be used.

(2) In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a slot machine may be used. Is also good. When the present invention is applied to the slot machine, examples of the gaming machine information include information on occurrence of regular bonus prize, occurrence of big bonus prize, payout of medals, increase and decrease of credits, and the like.

(3) Connectors 781b, 782b, 783, 78 provided on external information output boards 78, 780
4, 131a to 131z, 132a to 132z, 133
a to 133z and 134a to 134z constitute a game machine information output means for outputting the game machine information generated by the game machine information generation means to the outside of the game machine.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a variable display device (special variable display device 44) whose display state can be changed,
When the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (777 or the like), a gaming machine is configured which can be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. . Main board 151 or main board 15
1, the microcomputer 151M mounted on
Game control means for controlling a game state of the gaming machine, and game control means for controlling a progress state of the game of the gaming machine. Dispensing control board 144 or dispensing control board 14
4, the microcomputer 144M mounted on
Payout control means for controlling payout of game media (balls) is configured. The control means is a game control means (microcomputer 151M) which controls a game machine and controls a game machine component device (special variable winning ball device 48) provided on a game board surface.

[0278] In the above embodiments, the ball is illustrated as an example of the game medium, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game media can include medals, coins, credits, and the like.

[0279] With the above-mentioned second kind of pachinko gaming machine,
"A starting winning area (first starting port or starting port 2) in which a hit ball can be won, and a variable winning ball device capable of changing between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. And controlling the variable winning ball device in the first state in the first state when a hit ball wins in the starting winning area,
In the first mode, a specific game state (big hit state) occurs and the variable prize ball device is placed in the variable prize ball device which is in the first state in the first state and a ball is hit. And a control means for controlling the first state in the second state which is more advantageous to the player than in the first aspect. "

[0280] Also, the above-mentioned third type of pachinko gaming machine has a variable winning prize ball device that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous for the player and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player. And a gaming machine that satisfies the precondition that the variable winning ball device can be controlled to the first state when the hit ball passes through a predetermined passing area.

The gaming machine information generating means can generate gaming machine information in the same form (same format) as the gaming machine information data signal (command data). Further, the gaming machine information output means can output gaming machine information in the same form (same format) as the gaming machine information data signal (command data). Further, the gaming machine information generating means performs control for generating the gaming machine information and outputting the generated gaming machine information.

(4) In the description of each of the above embodiments, based on information output from control means such as the main board 151 and the payout control board 144, the "external information output board 78" Alternatively, various modes in which the gaming machine information generation board 79 generates gaming machine information have been described.

However, the control means generates a part of the game machine information among the game machine information to be externally output, and generates the game machine information by itself or through another relay board (relay means). Externally output the gaming machine information
As for other gaming machine information, information required to generate the information may be output (provided) to the gaming machine information generating means. In addition, all control means mounted on the gaming machine output (provide) information necessary for generating the gaming machine information to the gaming machine information generating means, and the gaming machine information generating means The game machine may be configured to generate information, or a game machine to be externally output without outputting information to a game machine information generation means for a certain control means among a plurality of control means mounted on the game machine. Generates information by itself, or by itself or another relay board (relay means)
The generated gaming machine information may be externally output via the PC.

That is, the present invention covers all gaming machines provided that the gaming machine information generating means generates at least one piece of gaming machine information to be externally output, instead of the control means. The number of gaming machine information generated by the gaming machine information generating means, the type and number of control means for outputting information necessary for generating the gaming machine information to the gaming machine information generating means, It does not matter whether the unit is generated by itself.

(5) Referring to FIG. 18, connector 78
4 is connected to a transmission line (TD +, TD-) and a reception line (RD +, RD-).
+, TD-), the gaming machine information data is transmitted, and the reception line (RD +, RD-) is used to check the reception status.

However, as a modified example, it is conceivable that the communication system is a one-way communication system in which communication is performed only in one direction from the connector 784 to an external device (such as a hall computer). In this case, the reception lines (RD +, RD-) shown in FIG. 18 are unnecessary, and only the transmission lines (TD +, TD-) are connected to the connector 784. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent illegal information from being input from the external device to the gaming machine via the connector 784.

(6) When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to an external device (for example, a hall computer or the like) by a parallel signal using the connector 783, the communication between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the external device is performed. Communication (i) The communication mode in this case is one-way communication from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to an external device, similar to the “transmission mode of a signal from the main board to the external information output board” shown in FIG. It may be configured as follows. In this case, the main board 151 shown in FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 (external information output board 7) is replaced by a block diagram (not shown) in which the external information output board 78 shown in FIG.
8) between the pachinko gaming machine 1 (external information output board 78) and the external device only in one direction between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the external device; In the meantime, information is transmitted only in one direction from the gaming machine information generating means to the external device. "

In this case, the connector 783 is connected to the outside (information output side) of the output buffer on the external information output board 78 side. Then, the external control signals CD0 to CD7 and the INT signal constituting the gaming machine information are output from the microcomputer 78a of the external information output board 78, and output from the connector 783 via the output port and the output buffer of the external information output board 78. Will be output. FIG. 15 shows an external device (for example, a hall computer).
Input buffers and input ports similar to the input buffers 78b and 78c and the input port 78d shown in FIG. The external control signals CD0 to CD7 and the INT signal output from the connector 783 of the external information output board 78 are input to the microcomputer of the external device via the input buffer and the input port of the external device.

In this case, the input of information (signal) is prohibited by the output buffer of the external information output board 78.
Communication direction restricting means which operates so as to permit only output of information (signal) is configured. A gaming machine information output board (external information output board 78) on which the gaming machine information output means is mounted includes the communication direction regulating means. Note that the external device is not limited to a hall computer, and may be a communication relay device that relays communication. In short, the external device may be a device different from the gaming machine and a receiving device that receives the gaming machine information output from the gaming machine information output unit.

(Ii) When transmitting the gaming machine information from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to an external device (for example, a hall computer) by a parallel signal, the gaming machine information control command data is transmitted to the main board 151 or the payout control board 144. The game machine information may be divided and transmitted in a plurality of times by the same procedure as when transmitting the information to the external information output board 78.

The details of the procedure for transmitting the gaming machine information control command data from the main board 151 or the payout control board 144 to the external information output board 78 are as already described with reference to FIG. A description will be given of a procedure when the gaming machine information is transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to an external device using a parallel signal.

According to the configuration adopting such a procedure,
"The information output from the gaming machine to the external device includes an external output gaming machine information data signal (CD0 to CD7) capable of specifying gaming machine information in a predetermined data format", " The information output from the gaming machine to the external device includes the gaming machine information data signal for external output (CD0
To CD7) and an external output timing signal (INT signal) for notifying the external device of a timing at which the external output gaming machine information data signal is to be captured ", and" the gaming machine information output ". Means to output the gaming machine information data signal for external output in a plurality of times ".

(7) The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 and the like constitutes a gaming machine constituted by a plurality of types of gaming machine constituting devices. A plurality of types of game machine constituting devices are constituted by the special variable winning ball device 48, the ball payout device 116, and the like.

The microcomputer 151M mounted on the main board 151 and the microcomputer 144M mounted on the payout control board 144 constitute control means for controlling the gaming machine constituting apparatus.

An external information output board 78 or a game machine information generation board 79 is provided separately from the control means, and outputs to the outside based on information (game machine information control command data) output from the control means. Machine information generating means for generating game machine information for the game machine. The gaming machine information shown in FIG. 17 constitutes the gaming machine information. Further, the gaming machine information generating means includes a microcomputer (microcomputer 78M, microcomputer 79) for generating the gaming machine information.
M).

(8) The information output from the control means to the gaming machine information generating means includes a gaming machine information data signal (MODE data) capable of specifying gaming machine information to be generated in a predetermined data format. And EXT data).

(9) As described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the control means (the microcomputer 144) is provided between the control means and the gaming machine information generation means.
M, 151M) to the gaming machine information generating means (external information output board 78 or gaming machine information generating board 79) in one direction only.

(10) The information output from the control means to the gaming machine information generating means includes the gaming machine information data signal (MODE data and EXT data) and the timing for taking in the gaming machine information data signal. Timing signal (INT) for notifying the gaming machine information generating means
(11) As shown in FIG. 14 and the like, the control means outputs the gaming machine information data signal in a plurality of times.

(12) The control means is a game control means (microcomputer 151M) for controlling a game state.
It is.

(13) The control means is a payout control means (microcomputer 144M) for controlling a payout apparatus (ball payout apparatus 116) for paying out game media.

(14) The gaming machine information output section for outputting the gaming machine information generated by the gaming machine information generating means to the outside of the gaming machine is classified according to the type of gaming machine (first type, second type, third type).
Species) (connectors 131a to 131z, connector 1)
32a to 132z, connectors 133a to 133z, and connectors 134a to 134z).

[0302] The plurality of winning areas include a predetermined starting winning area (starting opening 58), and a special variable winning that can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. A special winning area (large winning opening) constituted by a ball device (48) is included, and the display state of the gaming machine is changeable, and based on a game medium winning in the starting winning area. A variable display device (special variable display device 44) for deriving and displaying a display result, and the special variable prize ball device being connected to the first variable display device when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. After the state is changed to the second state, when the game medium wins in the special winning area of the special variable winning ball device in the first state and a predetermined repetition continuation condition is satisfied, the special variable The winning ball device is again Further comprising a special variable winning ball apparatus control means for repeatedly continued control of the state (main board 151).

[0303] The plurality of winning areas include a predetermined starting winning area (starting ports 2N, 2Q) and a first starting area which is advantageous to the player.
And a special winning area (winning space 2K) constituted by a special variable winning ball device (2D) that can be changed to a state of the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. When starting the game, the special variable winning ball device is set to the first state in the first mode (the mode of opening and closing the ball receiving members 2J, 2J once or twice) when the game medium wins in the area. The special variable winning prize ball device, the special variable winning prize ball device being in the first state in the first mode, the special variable winning prize ball device A second mode (the ball receiving members 2J, 2 which are repeated 18 times) which is more advantageous to the player than the first mode.
2. A special variable winning ball device control means (main board 151) for performing control in a specific game state for controlling to the first state in a mode of opening and closing J). Gaming machine.

[0304] The plurality of winning areas include a predetermined starting winning area (third-type starting opening 3J) and a special operating area (specific winning opening) defined so that a right is generated when a game medium wins. 3H: special device operating area) and a special winning area (3T) configured by a special variable winning ball apparatus (3P) that can be changed to a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. ), Wherein the gaming machine controls the special variable prize ball device to the first state when the game medium has won the start prize area in the right generation state. (Main substrate 151).

(15) "Payout game medium information relating to accumulation status of game media to be paid out in accordance with a prize" based on "ball out signal ON information" and "ball out signal OFF information"
Is configured. The gaming machine information generating means can generate the payout game medium information as the gaming machine information.

[0306] The ball lending information constitutes "lending information on lending of game media (lending information indicating lending of game media)". The gaming machine information generating means,
The lending information can be generated as the gaming machine information.

[0307] The prize ball information allows the player to specify, based on the prize winning, that the game value given to the player based on the prize is given to the player. The gaming machine information generating means is capable of generating the gaming value information as the gaming machine information.

For example, in the above-described third-type pachinko gaming machine with a judgment symbol, a game medium is won by a normal motor-operated object operating port which is set so that a normal ball is activated when a hit ball is won. Based on this, the normally variable winning prize ball device (normally electrically-powered accessory) that can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player is set to the first state. The operation winning area (winning area for operating the normal variable winning ball apparatus) defined in the above. In addition, the "variable prize ball device (ordinary variable prize ball device) different from the special variable prize ball device" is constituted by the ordinary motorized accessory. The gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, operating prize area information (normal electric auditors operating port information) related to winning of a game medium in the activating prize area.

[0309] For example, the display result of the ordinary variable display device (variable display device, variable display device for variably displaying ordinary symbols) is derived and displayed on the basis of the winning of the game medium through the passage opening (passage gate) 620. A normal identification information operation winning area (identification information operation winning area) is defined, and the ordinary variable display device is constituted by the ordinary symbol display 63. The gaming machine information generating means is a variable display device capable of variably displaying predetermined identification information (predetermined ordinary identification information (ordinary symbols).) The gaming machine information generating means includes, as the gaming machine information, It is possible to generate normal identification information activation winning area (identification information activation winning area) information related to winning of a game medium in the information activation winning area.

[0310] For example, the passage opening (passage gate) 620 allows the "passage area through which game media can pass" or
The "passage area provided on the game board surface and allowing the once-entered game medium to be released again on the game board surface" is configured.
The gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, pass area information relating to the passage of the game medium in the pass area.

For example, the normal variable prize ball device 58 can be changed into a “first state advantageous to the player” and a second state unfavorable to the player, and is different from the special variable prize ball device. Ordinarily variable winning prize ball device ". The gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, ordinary variable winning prize ball device information (ordinary electric accessory information) relating to winning of a game medium into the ordinary variable prize ball device.

[0312] Further, the gaming machine information generating means includes, as the gaming machine information, a special operating area relating to winning of the game medium to a special operating area determined to be in a right generating state when the gaming medium wins. Information (special device operation area information) can be generated.

[0313] The special symbol determination information indicates that "the display state can be changed, and a special variable display for deriving and displaying a display result based on a game medium winning in the start winning area (ordinary variable winning ball device 58). Special variable display device determination information regarding the determination of the display result of the device (44). " The gaming machine information generating means can generate the special variable display device determination information as the gaming machine information.

A display device that variably displays the above-described ordinary symbols, such as the ordinary symbol display 63, derives a display result that the display state can be changed (predetermined ordinary identification information can be variably displayed). An ordinary variable display device to be displayed "is configured. The normal variable prize ball device 58 can be changed to a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player, and the display result of the ordinary variable display device is a predetermined identification. When the display mode (hit mode) is reached, the normal variable winning ball device which is in the first state is configured. The ordinary symbol determination information constitutes “ordinary variable display device determination information regarding determination of the display result of the ordinary variable display device”. The gaming machine information generating means can generate the ordinary variable display device confirmation information as the gaming machine information.

A variable display device provided on a second or third type of pachinko gaming machine for variably displaying a judgment symbol,
A “variable judgment display device that can change the display state (variable display of predetermined judgment identification information) and derives and displays a display result” is configured. The determination symbol determination information constitutes “determination variable display device determination information regarding determination of the display result of the variable determination display device”. The gaming machine information generating means can generate the determination variable display device confirmation information as the gaming machine information.

The display result of the special game state (variable display device (special variable display device, normal variable display device, variable judgment display device) which is advantageous to the player different from the specific game state) is specified by the probability fluctuation state. The special game state which is likely to be the display mode (hit mode), the probability that the display result of the variable display device (special variable display device, normal variable display device, variable judgment display device) will be a specific display mode (hit mode) is improved. Special game state) ". The gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, special gaming state information (probability variation information, high probability information) related to the special gaming state.

According to the time shortened state, "a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state, or a variable display device (special variable display device, ordinary variable display device, variable judgment display device) is variably started. A special game state (variable display time shortened state, variable display time fluctuation state) in which the variable display time is changed (shortened) from when the display result is derived to the display result is configured. The gaming machine information generating means includes, as the gaming machine information, special gaming state information (variable display time reducing state information, variable display time varying state information) related to the special gaming state (variable display time reducing state, variable display time varying state). ) Can be generated.

The variable prize ball device (the normal variable prize ball device, the special variable prize ball device) depending on the time extension state.
Or the variable state of the variable winning prize ball device (the ordinary variable prize ball device, the special variable prize ball device) is in the first state. The extended period of the extended period is configured. The gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, period fluctuation state information (extended state information) relating to the period fluctuation state (the extended period state).

[0319] The big hit information constitutes specific game state information on the specific game state or right occurrence state information on the right occurrence state. The gaming machine information generating means can generate the specific gaming state information as the gaming machine information. Further, the gaming machine information generating means can generate the right occurrence state information as the gaming machine information.

The big hit / high probability information constitutes specific / special game state information relating to the specific game state and the special game state (the probability fluctuation state, the high probability state). The jackpot / time reduction information constitutes specific / special game state information relating to the specific game state and the special game state (the variable display time reduction state, the variable display time fluctuation state). The special / special game state information related to the specific game state and the special game state (the period fluctuation state, the period fluctuation state) is constituted by the jackpot / time extension information. The gaming machine information generating means can generate the specific / special gaming state information as the gaming machine information.

[0321] The normal variable winning prize ball device status information relating to the status of the normal variable winning prize ball device different from the special variable winning prize ball device is constituted by the normal motor winning combination opening information or the normal motor rel- ative ball operating information. Further, the normal variable winning prize ball device change number information, which can specify the number of times the normal variable winning prize ball device has changed to the first state, is constituted by the normal motor prize ball opening information. Thus, the normal variable prize ball device change period information which can specify a period in which the normal variable prize ball device is operating (operating from the second state to the first state and from the first state to the second state). Is configured. The gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, normal variable winning ball device state information, normal variable winning ball device change count information, and normal variable winning ball device changing period information.

The special electric winning object opening information or the special electric operating object operating information constitutes special variable winning ball device state information relating to the state of the special variable winning ball device different from the special variable winning ball device. In addition, the special variable winning prize ball device change count information capable of specifying the number of times the special variable winning prize ball device has entered the first state is configured by the special variable role prize ball device changing information, Thus, the special variable prize ball device change period information which can specify a period during which the special variable prize ball device is operating (operating from the second state to the first state and from the first state to the second state). Is configured. The gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, special variable winning ball device state information, special variable winning ball device change count information, and special variable winning ball device changing period information.

[0323] Among the various types of gaming machines described above, a display device (variable display device, variable display device) capable of variably displaying symbols (identification information, special symbols, ordinary symbols, ordinary identification information, special identification information).
A gaming machine having a special variable display device, a normal variable display device, and a variable judgment display device) variably starts symbols (identification information, special symbol, ordinary symbol, judgment symbol, ordinary identification information, special identification information, judgment identification information). Variable display control means (for example, a display control board 75, a display control microcomputer 75M) for performing a control for deriving and displaying a display result after the display.
including.

(16) The present invention is also applicable to gaming machines that combine the first to third types of pachinko gaming machines. For example, a starting port, a special variable winning ball device for the first type, a special variable winning ball device for the second type having left and right wings, and a variable display device are provided on the game board, When the ball hits the mouth, the special variable prize ball device for the second type is opened once or twice, and the ball that enters the special variable prize ball device for the second type enters the specific prize area. The special symbol is variably started on the variable display device based on the winning, and a big hit is achieved based on the display result being a specific display mode, so that the special variable winning ball device for the first type is opened. It can be applied to various game machines.

(17) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0326]

Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems (1) A plurality of prize areas in which game media (pachinko balls) can be awarded by pachinko gaming machines 1 (types 1 to 3 and other pachinko gaming machines). A gaming machine is provided in which a starting port, a special winning opening, a general winning opening, a specific winning area, and the like are provided on the gaming board (40, 2A, 3A) surface.

[0327] The prize area is a broad concept including a "gate" through which the game medium enters, and a pass gate which merely allows the game medium to pass through. A game device (for example, a variable display) that determines whether a “game value” such as a ball, a medal, a coin, or a score is given to a player, or that affects a game state when a game medium enters. Device and a variable winning ball device) are all included in the concept of the winning area as long as the condition is satisfied. In other words, the winning area also includes an area where a game medium such as a prize ball, a medal, a coin, a score, or the like is not provided to the player if the above conditions are satisfied. Therefore, in the description of the claims, “winning” is “entering”, and “winning area (starting winning area, general winning area, special winning area, specific winning area)” is “entering area (starting approach area, general winning area). "Entering area, special approaching area, specific approaching area)" and "a plurality of winning areas where game media can be awarded are provided on the game board surface" include "a plurality of approach areas where game media can enter the game board surface" Can be expressed.

By the main board 151 and the payout control board 144, predetermined control (such as control of payout of prize balls, control of variably starting the variable display device, etc.) corresponding to the game medium winning in the prize area is performed. Control means for performing the control.

An external information output board 78 is provided separately from the control means, and is used for generating gaming machine information (see FIG. 17) for outputting to the outside based on information output from the control means. Computer (78M)
Is provided.

[0330] The gaming machine information generating means includes, as the gaming machine information, prize area information (starting port information, special motorized accessory operating port information, special symbol operating port information, (Passage gate information, special electric accessory information, special winning opening information, specific area information, special device operating area information, general winning opening information) can be generated.

(2) In the plurality of prize areas, a start prize area in which operation of a predetermined game device (variable display device 44, special variable prize ball devices 2D, 3P) is permitted based on a prize of a game medium. (Special variable winning prize ball device 58 winning opening, starting opening 2N, 2Q, third type starting opening 3J) is included,
The gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, start winning area information (starting port information) related to winning of a game medium in the starting winning area.

Here, the gaming device may be expressed as, for example, a “gaming device that performs an operation that affects the game state (affects the progress of the game) based on the winning of the game medium”. It is possible.

(3) In the plurality of prize areas, the operation of a game device (a game device that can influence the game state by operation, such as a variable prize ball device or a variable display device) is allowed based on a prize of a game medium. A plurality of general prize areas (general prize openings 65 and the like) determined so that a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player without performing the game are included. As the information, general prize area information (general prize mouth information) relating to prize of a game medium in the general prize area can be generated. The “game value” refers to a prize ball, a medal, a coin, a score, and the like.

(4) The plurality of prize areas include a start prize area (start port 58), a first state (open, open state) advantageous to the player, and a second state (open state) advantageous to the player ( And a special winning area (large winning opening) constituted by a special variable winning ball device (48) that can be changed to a closed state). It further includes a variable display device (special variable display device 44) for deriving and displaying a display result based on the winning of the game medium in the winning area, and the display result of the variable display device is determined in a predetermined display mode (for example, , 777
In such a case, a special game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the special variable prize ball device is changed to the first state.

(5) The plurality of prize areas include a start prize area (start ports 2N, 2Q) and a special state which can be changed to a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. A special winning area (winning space 2K) constituted by a variable winning prize ball device (2D), and the special variable winning prize ball device is set to a predetermined first position based on a game medium winning in the starting winning area. The special state of the special variable prize ball device which is changed to the first state in an aspect (an aspect in which the ball receiving members 2J, 2J are opened and closed once or twice) and is in the first state in the first aspect. When a predetermined condition is established by a game medium that has won a prize area, a specific game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the special variable prize ball device is set to a second mode more advantageous to the player than the first mode. (Repeated 18 times, ball receiving member 2J , 2J).
To the state of.

(6) The plurality of prize areas include a start prize area (third type start port 3J) and a special operation area (special prize) defined so that a right is generated when a game medium wins. Mouth 3H: special device operation area), a first state advantageous to the player, and a second state disadvantageous to the player
And a special winning area (large winning opening 3T) constituted by a special variable winning ball apparatus (3P) that can be changed to the state described above, and that the game medium has won the start winning area during the right generation state. The special variable winning ball device is changed to the first state based on

(7) The gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, special winning area information (large winning opening information) relating to winning of a game medium in the special winning area.

(8) The special variable winning ball device (2D,
48) In the special prize area (2M), a condition for changing the special variable prize ball device to the first state again based on the game medium winning in the specific game state is satisfied. And the like, and the gaming machine information generating means can generate, as the gaming machine information, specific winning area information relating to winning of a game medium in the specific winning area.

(9) The gaming machine information generating means includes, as the gaming machine information, special operating area information (special device operating area information) related to winning of a game medium in the special operating area.
Can be generated.

[0340]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With respect to the prize area, the prize area information relating to the prize of the game medium to the prize area is generated by the game machine information generation means provided separately from the control means and provided with a microcomputer for generating the game machine information. It is possible to reduce the load on the control means for processing information.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, it is possible to reduce the load on the control means relating to the processing of the start winning area information.

According to the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, the load on the control means relating to the processing of the general winning area information can be reduced.

As for claim 4, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effects of any of the above, for example, the burden on the control means provided in the so-called first-type gaming machine can be reduced.

With respect to claim 5, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effects of any one of the above, for example, the load on the control means provided in a so-called second-type gaming machine can be reduced.

With regard to claim 6, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effects of any of the above, for example, the load on the control means provided in a so-called third-type gaming machine can be reduced.

With respect to claim 7, claims 4 to 6
In addition to the effect of any one of the above, the load on the control means relating to the processing of the special winning area information can be reduced.

According to the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect of the fourth or fifth aspect, the load on the control means relating to the processing of the specific winning area information can be reduced.

According to the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect of the sixth aspect, it is possible to reduce the load on the control means for processing the special operation area information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 shows a game board (first type) provided in a pachinko game machine.
FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board (second type) provided in a pachinko game machine.
FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a game board (third game machine) provided in a pachinko game machine.
FIG.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of an external information output board.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control circuit provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control circuit provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path relating to gaming machine information among a main board, a payout control board, and an external information output board.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a format example of gaming machine information control command data.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for describing gaming machine information control command data output from the payout control board to the external information output board.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for describing gaming machine information control command data output from the main board to the external information output board.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing transmission timings of gaming machine information control command data.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram for explaining a mode of transmitting a signal from the main board to the external information output board.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a mode of transmitting a signal from a payout control board to an external information output board.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an output format of gaming machine information output from an external information output board.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a connection mode between an external information output board and an external device.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among the main board, the payout control board, and the external information output board.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among a main board, a payout control board, a gaming machine information generating board, and an external information output board.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for game machine information among a main board, a payout control board, a game machine information generation board, and an external information output board.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among the main board, the payout control board, the display control board, and the external information output board.

FIG. 23 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among the main board, the payout control board, the display control board, and the external information output board.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram for explaining a signal transmission path for gaming machine information among the main board, the payout control board, and the external information output board.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine, 2N, 2Q starting port, 3J 3rd
Seed starting port, 2M specific winning area, 3H specific winning area (special device operation area), 2C, 2R to 2U, 3Q, 3R, 5
4a, 54b, 65 General winning opening, 2A, 3A, 40
Game board, 3D variable display device, 48, 2D, 3P special variable prize ball device, 58 special variable prize ball device (starting port), 78 external information output board, 78M, 79M microcomputer, 144 payout control board, 144M
Microcomputer, 151 main board, 151M microcomputer, 131a to 131z, 132a to 1
32z, 133a to 133z, 134a to 134z, 7
81b, 782b, 783, 784 connectors.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which a plurality of prize areas in which game media can be awarded are provided on a game board surface, and wherein a control for performing a predetermined control in response to a game medium winning in the award area is provided. Means, provided separately from the control means, and provided with a gaming machine information generating means having a microcomputer for generating gaming machine information for outputting to the outside based on information output from the control means. The gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine information generating means is capable of generating, as the gaming machine information, prize area information relating to a prize of a game medium to the prize area. 2. The plurality of prize areas include a start prize area defined to allow operation of a predetermined gaming machine based on a prize of a game medium, and 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, as the gaming machine information, start winning area information relating to winning of a game medium in the starting winning area can be generated. 3. A plurality of general prize areas defined so that a predetermined game value is given to a player without permitting operation of the gaming machine based on a prize of a game medium, in the plurality of prize areas. And wherein the gaming machine information generating means is capable of generating, as the gaming machine information, general winning area information relating to winning of a game medium in the general winning area. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2. 4. The plurality of prize areas include a start prize area and a special variable prize ball device that can be changed to a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. The gaming machine further includes a variable display device capable of changing a display state, and deriving and displaying a display result based on a game medium winning in the start winning area, When the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a specific game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the special variable prize ball device is changed to the first state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: 5. The plurality of prize areas include a start prize area, and a special variable prize ball device that can be changed to a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. The special variable winning prize ball device in the first predetermined mode based on the game medium winning in the starting winning prize area
The special game state advantageous to the player when the predetermined condition is established by the game medium that has won the special prize area of the special variable prize ball device in the first state in the first mode in the first mode. Occurs, and the special variable winning ball device is changed to the first state in a second mode which is more advantageous for the player than the first mode. A gaming machine according to any of the above. 6. The plurality of prize areas include a start prize area, a special operation area determined to be in a right generation state when a game medium wins, and a first state advantageous to a player. A special prize area constituted by a special variable prize ball device which can be changed to a second state disadvantageous to the player, based on the fact that the game medium has won the start prize area during the right generation state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the special variable winning ball device is changed to the first state. 7. The gaming machine information generating means is capable of generating, as the gaming machine information, special winning area information relating to winning of a game medium in the special winning area. A gaming machine according to claim 6. 8. A special prize area of the special variable prize ball device, wherein the special variable prize ball device is again placed on the first variable prize ball device based on the fact that a game medium has won in the specific game state.
The game machine information generating means can generate, as the game machine information, specific win area information relating to a win of a game medium to the specific win area as the gaming machine information. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein: 9. The game machine information generating means according to claim 6, wherein the game machine information can generate, as the game machine information, special operation area information relating to winning of a game medium in the special operation area. The gaming machine described.