JP2002346136A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide information advantageous in the selection of game machines by eliminating substantial differences in profit between skilled and unskilled players attributed to the selection of game machines for playing. SOLUTION: In the game machine 1 which has the opening of a starter slot 11b of an ordinary electric role object 11 as requirement for starting an auxiliary game for deciding whether or not conditions for shifting the game state to a special game carried out using a variable scoring device 15 are held (game for deciding whether a pattern matches a scoring pattern when identifying information displayed on a variable display part 14 of a special pattern display device 13 is variably displayed and stopped), when no auxiliary game is started based on the winning of the starter slot opening 11b with game balls, up to 8 of the balls can be stored as starter winning balls into a starter winning memory means and starter memory-related information involved in the memory state of the starter winning memory means is displayed on an information display panel 1a of an information display device 21, the variable display part 14 of the special pattern display device 13, and the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is capable of executing a special game for developing a game which is advantageous to a player, and a ball prize in a predetermined starting prize area is an auxiliary game related to the transition to the special game. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a start winning prize storage means capable of storing start prize information based on a prize in a start prize area to a predetermined number.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional gaming machines play a variable display game using a variable display device when a game ball wins in a predetermined starting winning opening. If a ball prize in the starting winning prize further occurs during the variable display game or the like, and the variable display game cannot be performed or cannot be performed based on the starting prize, not all of these starting prize balls are invalidated, but a predetermined A function of storing (holding) start winning information (detection information of a starting winning ball or information such as a random number value obtained for a variable display game based on the start winning detection) up to a number is added. In general, the notification of the number of start winning prize storages is formed by forming a start storage area in a predetermined position of the game board, for example, on a decorative part of the variable display device or in a display area of the variable display device, and performing a visual display. Has been adopted.

[0003] Further, in the conventional gaming machine, a symbol determination frequency signal is output as information relating to the variable display game every time the variable display game is executed, and a management device, an information display, or the like connected to the gaming machine. Sent to. The management device and the information display device can manage the number of times the variable display game is executed based on the number of times the symbol determination number signal is received, and display the information on the number of executions or store the information as the collected information. It has become possible.

[0004] The starting winning prize memory in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine mainly employs four MAX, and after the starting winning prize memory reaches the upper limit of four, even if the starting prize ball is detected any more. The overflow state is not added to the start winning prize memory, and until the start prize memory is reduced by performing the variable display game based on the start winning prize memory, the starting prize at the corner is invalidated. In particular, in a special game state or a specific game state (probable change, etc.) in which a game development that is advantageous to the player is expected, the frequency of winning in the start winning opening increases, and the start of the variable display game is restricted. Thus, the number of overflow winnings that are not added to the starting winning memory tends to increase, but the actual overflow occurrence has not been recorded.

[0005] Some of the players who play games with the above-mentioned gaming machines, when the start prize memory overflows,
In order to prevent the start winning prize from being generated and being invalidated, the game is interrupted until the start winning prize memory is used for the execution of the variable display game and the start winning prize can be memorized again (the game ball is stopped). To stop firing). In particular, if the reach state of the display pattern occurs for a relatively long time in the variable display game, or if the launching action is continued in such a situation that such a reach state continues to occur, the starting prize will be accordingly. The rate of occurrence of a start winning prize, which is not an object to be memorized and becomes an overflow prize, increases. Therefore, if a player is proficient in the game to some extent, he / she plays the game with care not to get an overflow prize so that the game progresses efficiently without using wasted balls. A player unfamiliar with the game in the game does not even notice the occurrence of the overflow prize, so the number of executions of the variable display game is relatively reduced, and the possibility of occurrence of the special game is also reduced. Therefore, in order to reduce the number of executions of the variable display game by the overflow prize, the player unfamiliar with the game is less likely to be disadvantaged, so that more than four MAX start prize memories (for example, eight MAX prize memories)
Etc.) have been proposed.

In this type of gaming machine, winning in the starting winning opening is a start condition of the variable display game, and the variable display game determines whether or not the condition for shifting to the special game is satisfied. The status of winning at the winning opening (whether winning is easy or difficult to win) is important in maintaining the balance between the profits of the game store and the profits of the player, and the winning rate of the starting winning opening provided in the gaming area is Various nail adjustments are made so as to be in an appropriate state according to the business mode of the store (for example, unlimited business, lucky number system, etc.) and the prize exchange rate (for example, equivalent). Depending on the model of the gaming machine, there are some board layouts that make it easy to enter the winning prize slot, and some board layouts that make it difficult to enter the winning prize port. In some models, the rate of occurrence of start winning balls cannot be variably adjusted, but the frequency of occurrence of start winning, which is the start condition of a variable display game that determines the success or failure of the game state transition condition to the special game, is not It is still an important concern for.

[0007]

However, in a gaming machine capable of storing the above-mentioned start winning prize, merely raising the upper limit of the memorable number of starting prizes in order to suppress the occurrence rate of the overflow prize is not sufficient for a game that is skilled in the game. The imbalance between the player and the player unfamiliar with the game cannot be eliminated, and this does not give all players an equal opportunity to obtain profit.

That is, the upper limit of the number of the winning prize memory is four.
If it is as low as MAX, the start winning prize memory will be evenly within the range of the number of holdings 1 to 4 unless the nail adjustment which makes it extremely difficult to win the starting winning opening if the firing action is continued is performed. However, if the maximum number of start-up prize storages becomes as high as 8 MAX, even if the storage can be performed uniformly within the range of the number of hold 1 to the number of hold 4, the number can be increased even more (the number of hold 5 More than one) is affected by the nail adjustment of the starting winning opening, and if the nail adjustment is good, the frequency of occurrences of 5 or more holds is high; if the nail adjustment is bad, the frequency of occurrence of 5 or more holds Becomes lower, so 5
Based on the frequency of occurrence of the number of reservations of more than one, the difficulty of starting prize winning in the gaming machine can be estimated to some extent, so that the skilled worker selects a gaming machine based on the memory state of the starting prize memory and increases the game profit. Is increased, and it is not possible to narrow the profit gap with a player who is unfamiliar with the game.

Therefore, as one of the criteria for judging the contents of nail adjustment of a gaming machine which is playing a game (especially, whether or not winning in the starting winning opening is easy or difficult), "the number of reserved starting winning memories is always large." It is also conceivable to notify the user in advance that information of whether or not it is better to determine whether the number is small or not, so that even an unskilled player can determine a gaming machine with a high winning rate to the starting winning opening. However, even if they know that there is such a discriminating method, an inexperienced player has to actually play for a while to determine whether the starting winning rate is high or low. A skilled player can select a gaming machine with a high starting winning rate from the state of nail adjustment in advance, and can also determine the transition of the number of holding of the starting winning memory in a relatively short game, but unfamiliar. It is difficult for a player to make a determination in the same game time.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to be applied to a game beginner or the like who cannot determine a winning state in a starting winning area, which is a start condition of an auxiliary game for judging a condition for shifting to a special game, from nail adjustment. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of presenting information capable of discriminating a gaming machine so as to obtain the same profit acquisition opportunity as an advanced game player.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of executing a special game for developing a game which is advantageous to a player, and is capable of executing a special game to a predetermined start winning area. A ball winning is a requirement to start an auxiliary game related to the transition to the special game, and in a gaming machine including a start winning storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of start winning information based on winning in a start winning area, A start memory-related information output means is provided for controlling the output of start memory-related information related to the storage state of the start prize storage means, which is triggered by a ball prize in the start prize winning area, which triggers a memory update.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the start storage related information output means outputs the start storage related information to an external output means capable of outputting information to the outside of the game machine. , The start-up storage related information can be sent from the external output means to the outside of the gaming machine.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the external output means transmits start storage-related information to an information display device provided on an island facility corresponding to each gaming machine. It is characterized in that it is transmitted.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the external output means sends the start storage related information to a management apparatus of a gaming shop where the gaming machine is installed. It is characterized by the following.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the starting storage related information output means is a display control device for performing display control of a display function unit provided in the gaming machine. By outputting start memory related information,
The display control device may cause the display function unit to display the start storage related information.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the start storage-related information output means starts up to a sound control device for controlling a sound output means provided in the game machine. By outputting the storage-related information, the sound control device causes the sound output means to output the start storage-related information by voice.

The invention according to claim 7 is based on claims 1 to
7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the start storage related information output means outputs the number of stored memories of the start winning storage means as start storage related information based on a ball winning in a start winning area. It is characterized by doing.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claims 1 to
8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, further comprising: a starting prize state determining unit that determines a starting prize state based on a storage state of the starting prize storage unit; If the result of the state determination is an overflow state in which the start winning prize storage means has reached the upper limit number that can be stored and further starting prize storage cannot be performed, the start storage related information output means outputs an overflow based on the overflow state determination. The information is output as start storage related information.

The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claims 1 to
9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the start storage related information output means is configured to determine whether or not a prize ball has entered the start prize area within a predetermined period based on detection of a prize ball in the start prize area. Is output as start-up storage-related information.

The invention according to claim 10 is the first invention.
10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the appearance frequency of the starting winning storage number in the starting winning storage means updated in response to the detection of the starting winning ball is determined as a starting winning after a predetermined count start. For each detection, the start prize storage unit calculates each storage number within the storable range and outputs storage frequency information expressed as an appearance frequency for each storage number as start storage related information. Features.

The invention according to claim 11 is the first invention.
0, the start memory-related information output means outputs the storage frequency information as the start memory-related information only when a predetermined number of start winning balls are detected after the start of counting. It is characterized by having been set.

The invention according to claim 12 is based on claim 1.
In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 11 to 11, the starting prize storing means stores a total number of stored starting prize balls detected after a predetermined start of counting, and a total number of stored starting prize balls. On the basis of the total number information of the start winning balls that are detected as the starting winning balls but are not stored in the starting winning storage unit as the overflow winning, and are not stored,
Overflow winning frequency information indicating the frequency of occurrence of overflowing start winning balls is calculated, and the overflow winning frequency information is output as start storage related information.

Further, the invention according to claim 13 is based on claim 1
In the gaming machine described in 2, the start memory-related information output means outputs the overflow prize winning frequency information as the start memory-related information, after the predetermined number of overflow prizes have been generated after the start of the counting. It is characterized by having done.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 capable of playing a game ball for hitting a game ball as a game medium comprises a gaming machine main body 2 and a CR sand unit 3. Adds various functions related to the game (to be described in detail later), and the CR sand unit 3 includes a prepaid card (a ball game card which is sold in advance at a predetermined amount,
A card control function, a ball lending control function, and the like that make it possible to use valuable data equivalent to currency are stored.

The gaming machine body 2 is constructed by providing a frame-shaped front frame rotatably on the front side of a hollow box frame-shaped machine frame. A glass frame 6 and a front panel 5 are rotatably provided on the front frame. A guide rail 6 is provided behind the glass frame 4 on which the transparent glass is provided.
A game board 8 having a game section 7 surrounded by is provided.

The game board 8 serves as a main body of a ball game. As shown in FIG. 2, a game ball ejected by an electric drive source such as a rotary solenoid or the like moves along the guide rail 6 along the game section. When the player reaches the inside of the game unit 7, the player hits a game nail or changes the flowing direction by a windmill and flows down.
, A winning ball sensor (not shown) provided for each of the winning holes 9a... Detects a winning ball, and based on the detection signal, wins (generation of a game value providing state).
Is awarded to the player as a game value (prize game value), and a ball that does not win any of the winning ports 9a.

Note that the prize game value given to the player is not limited to the prize ball. For example, in an enclosed ball-type gaming machine (a gaming machine that allows a player to play a ball game by circulating the enclosed ball without handling the actual ball), virtual ball number data Is performed in such a form as to add the game value. Further, the game value to be provided to the player is not limited to the game medium such as the pachinko ball or the medal, and various premiums and the like may be provided to the player.

The game section 7 is provided with general-purpose starting gates 9b, 9b in addition to the winning openings 9a, and these general-purpose starting gates 9b, 9b are gate types that only allow game balls to pass through. It does not become a target of prize ball grant like the winning opening 9a. However, when the general figure starting gate sensor detects the passing ball of the general figure starting gates 9b, 9b, this becomes a variable display start condition of the ordinary symbol display 12 provided on the ordinary electric accessory 11, and a plurality of types of identification information are obtained. Is displayed, and the symbol change display game in which symbols are stopped is started.

If the stop symbol, which is the result of the above-mentioned normal-floating display game, is predetermined special identification information (hit symbol), the opening / closing members 11a,
When the ball 11a approaches and the ball does not easily enter the starting opening 11b (first state disadvantageous to the player), the opening / closing member 11 is opened.
a, 11a are separated from each other to the left and right, so that the winning opening 11b can be easily won (the second state advantageous to the player). Note that the ordinary electric accessory 11 is converted to the second state only for 2
It is a relatively short time of about 3 seconds, and is temporary once or twice.

When a game ball wins at the starting opening 11b of the ordinary electric accessory 11 and this is detected by the starting opening sensor, a special symbol which is a relatively large variable display device provided near the center of the gaming section 7 is provided. The auxiliary game using the display device 13 is started. The auxiliary game means, for example, acquiring a random number based on the fact that a ball has won the starting opening 11b, determining whether or not this random number corresponds to a random number value for a big hit at the time of determination, and identifying according to the determination result. Information (for example, 3 digits) is displayed on the special symbol display device 1.
3 is a game to be stopped after the fluctuation display of the identification information (for example, three digits) of the fluctuation display unit 14 so as to be displayed on the fluctuation display unit 14 provided. Predetermined special aspects (for example,
Prize mode in which 3-digit numbers are aligned to "777" or "333")
In the case where the determination result is out of order, the combination of stop symbols is derived to a predetermined loss symbol (various symbols other than the big hit symbol).

When the prize mode based on the jackpot determination in the auxiliary game is derived, the opening / closing plate 16 for opening and closing the big prize opening of the variable prize device 15 provided at the lower center of the game section 7 conforms to a predetermined condition. (For example, a first state which is disadvantageous for a player who does not allow a ball flowing down the board to enter the special winning opening, and a game in which a ball flowing down the board is received and invited to the special winning opening. Is converted to a second state that is advantageous to the player), a special game that is a game in which the player is likely to be able to acquire many prize balls in a relatively short time is executed. That is, the starting port 1 of the ordinary electric accessory 11
1b functions as a starting prize winning area, which is a requirement for starting the auxiliary game related to the transition to the special game, in which the ball prize is shifted to the special game.

The special game in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is a series of cycle games, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the opening and closing door 16 of the variable winning device 15 is opened. Or a predetermined number (for example, 1
0) winning prize balls are detected by the special winning opening count sensor or one of the conditions is achieved is defined as one cycle, and the special winning opening continuation sensor is performed until the one cycle end condition is achieved. When the cycle update condition is achieved by detecting the ball, the cycle update is performed and the special game is continued. As a result, a special game with a high possibility that the player can acquire many prize balls based on the ball prize in the variable insertion device 10 in a relatively short time is realized.
In order to balance profits between the game store and the player, an upper limit value (for example, 8 times) is set for the number of possible cycle updates so that the cycle games are not continuously updated.
In the final cycle, the cycle update condition may be invalidated and the special game may end.

At the end of the above-mentioned special game, if there is a starting winning memory based on the detection output of the starting opening sensor, the auxiliary game (the variable display game using the special symbol display device 13) is again performed based on the starting winning memory. ) Will be performed. On the other hand, when the special game ends, if there is no start winning memory, the game returns to the normal game state. In addition, if the prize mode in the auxiliary game that is the condition for shifting to the special game is a special prize mode, a certain privilege (for example, the probability of becoming the prize mode in the auxiliary game is increased after the end of the special game) A specific game state such as a certainty change state).

On the front panel 5 located below the glass frame 4, there are prize balls (various winning holes 9a in the game section 7).
A ball supply plate 17 for storing a ball obtained by the player based on winning a prize) and a lending ball (a ball lent to the player from the game store) is provided. The ball is supplied to the standby unit, and the game ball waiting in the shooting ball standby unit is repelled by the repelling mechanism of the repelling unit. In addition, an operation handle 18 for operating the start / stop of the spring unit, adjusting the spring force, and the like, and a ball overflowing without being stored in the ball supply tray 17 are provided at appropriate places below the front frame 5. A ball tray 19 for receiving an overflow ball) is appropriately provided.

In the gaming machine body 2 described above, the body frame including the machine frame, the front frame, the glass frame 4 and the front panel 5 has a common function for performing a ball game on the gaming machine 1. The game board 8 is configured to be detachable and detachable from the main body frame. In other words, the game board 8 can be replaced with a game board 8 having a different board configuration so that a ball game having different game contents can be performed.

On the other hand, in the CR sand unit 3,
It has various functions related to ball lending control, and reads valuable data of the prepaid card inserted from the card insertion / ejection slot, and operates a ball lending button provided at an appropriate position of the ball supply tray 17 for example. Lending a predetermined number of game balls in response to the rewriting, rewriting the valuable data of the prepaid card to a value obtained by subtracting the currency corresponding to the lent gaming ball, and operating the return button by the player or the valuable data of the prepaid card. When the remaining number becomes "0", the prepaid card taken in is discharged from the card insertion / ejection slot.

Note that the gaming machine 1 shown as this embodiment is
As described above, the provision of the separate CR sand unit 3 includes the function of renting a game ball, and
It is a structure that discharges game balls for prize balls and game balls for lending from the discharge unit controlled by the discharge device of
A game machine having a structure in which a game ball lending function, a card control function, and the like provided on the CR sand unit side are included in the game machine body side may be used.

The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 is an island facility 20 of a game arcade.
For example, an information display device 21 is provided on the upper panel 20a of the island facility 20 so as to correspond to each gaming machine 1, and the information display device 21 is attached to the gaming machine 1.
And displays various information (details will be described later) collected from the management center, and information transmitted from a management device that comprehensively controls each device in the amusement store. The information display device 21 includes a display panel 21a formed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and has a function of switching to an information display desired by the player by, for example, selecting and operating a data selection switch 21b. The information display device 21 is also provided with decorative lamps 22 and 22 for performing a light-emitting display to enhance the effect of producing a special game in the gaming machine 1 or the like, or a call switch 21d by the player. When the operation is performed, a light-emitting display is displayed to notify a nearby clerk that a request for calling has been made. In addition, since the information display device 21 may be provided corresponding to each gaming machine 1,
For example, it may be arranged side by side with the CR sand unit 3.

Next, various control functions of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Each control device necessary for the game control is provided at an appropriate position on the back side of the game machine main body 2, and as such a control device, a game system for performing game control in the game machine main body 2 of the game machine 1 in an integrated manner. The controller 22 controls the discharge unit 23 and the flow path switching unit 24 in response to a prize ball discharge command from the game control device 22 or a ball lending command from the CR sand unit 3 to perform a ball discharge operation. Device 25, a display control device 26 for performing display control on the ordinary symbol display device 12 and the special symbol display device 13 according to a command from the game control device 22, a prize ball discharge display LED,
A decoration control device 27 for controlling display on a decoration display such as a gaming machine status display LED, a decoration display LED, etc., a sound control device 28 for controlling sound output to a speaker as a sound output unit, various control devices, game machines, etc. There is a power supply device 29 for supplying power to the power supply.

The game control device 22 includes a one-chip microcomputer 30 for controlling the operation of various game devices (such as the variable prize device 15) required for the ball game, and a frequency dividing frequency of the crystal. (CLK) 31 that generates a clock having a predetermined time width and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 30 and the like, receives detection signals from various sensors and the like, and outputs command signals and the like to various electric devices and control devices. Input / output interface 32
And a reset pulse generation circuit 33 that generates a reset pulse to be sent to the gaming microcomputer 30. The gaming microcomputer 30 has a CPU 30.
a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c are integrated in one chip as an IC for an amuse chip.

The input / output interface 32 includes a first prize ball detection sensor 3 for detecting one prize ball actually discharged from the discharge unit 23 in each of the first flow path and the second flow path.
4a, the discharged prize ball detection signal from the second prize ball discharge sensor 34b is replaced with an overflow state detection signal from an overflow sensor 35 for detecting a state in which the ball is not filled in the ball supply tray 17 and the ball is overflowing in the ball discharge channel. An odd state detection signal from an odd ball detection sensor 36 for detecting a state where the game balls to be supplied to the discharge unit 23 are insufficient is a glass frame opening sensor 37 for detecting that the glass frame 4 is open. The starting prize detection signal from the starting port detecting sensor for detecting the ball that has won the starting port 11b of the ordinary electric accessory 11 is the general figure starting gate 9
The gate passing detection signal from the general-purpose starting gate sensor 39 for detecting a ball passing through b and 9b is a large winning opening winning ball from the large winning opening count sensor 40 for detecting all winning balls in the variable winning device 15. The detection signal is that the continuous winning ball detection signal from the large winning opening continuation sensor 41 that detects only the continuous winning ball that has entered the continuous opening in the variable winning device 15 corresponds to each winning opening 9a.
... A winning opening sensor 42 for detecting a winning ball which has won each of.
Prize ball detection signals are input.

On the other hand, the input / output interface 32 sends appropriate command signals to the display control device 26, the decoration control device 27, and the sound control device 28 outside the gaming machine 1 (the information display device 21, the management device 43, etc.). ) Is output to the external output terminal 44, which is a port for outputting a signal to the external output terminal 44. A winning opening opening signal is sent to the mouth solenoid 45, and a starting opening opening signal is sent to the general-purpose solenoid 46 which is an electric drive source for opening and closing the opening / closing member 11a of the ordinary electric accessory 11, confirming proper operation of the gaming machine. Signal to a test output unit 47 for sending various information to the external test equipment, and a game price for specifying the number of prize balls based on the prize balls detected by the discharge control device 25. The discharge control information signals, respectively output.

The discharge control device 25 includes a discharge microcomputer 49 composed of a one-chip microcomputer for controlling the operation of the discharge unit 23 and the flow path switching unit 24 in response to a discharge request from the game control device 22 or the CR sand unit 3. An oscillator (CLK) 49 for generating a clock having a predetermined time width by dividing the oscillation frequency of the crystal and supplying the generated clock to the discharge microcomputer 49, receiving detection signals from various sensors and the like, An input / output interface 50 for outputting an operation command signal to the switching unit 24. The discharge microcomputer 49 includes a CPU 49a, a ROM 49b,
The RAM 49c is integrated on one chip.

The input / output interface 50 includes the first and second prize ball detection sensors 34 of the flow path switching unit 24.
The awarded ball detection signal from the a and b via the relay board 51 indicates that the lending ball actually discharged from the discharging unit 23 is the first lending ball.
A ball-released ball detection signal from the first ball-released ball detection sensor 52a and the ball-released ball-discharge sensor 52b, which are detected one by one in the flow path and the second flow path, are output from the game control device 22 as a game value discharge control information signal. However, the ball lending discharge control information signal is input from the ball lending control device of the CR sand unit 3.

On the other hand, from the input / output interface 50, a flow path switching solenoid 53 of the flow path switching unit 24 is provided.
An operation command signal for switching to a flow path so as to guide a discharged ball to a ball discharge path corresponding to a prize ball discharge or a ball lending discharge is transmitted to a ball discharge motor 54 and a stopper solenoid 55 of the discharge unit 23 to perform a ball discharge operation. And outputs a ball let-off operation completion signal notifying the ball let-off controller of the CR sand unit 3 of the completion of the ball let-off operation.

The power supply device 29 is used as an operating power source for the game control device 22, the discharge control device 24, the display control device 26, the decoration control device 27, the sound control device 28, and a firing control device (not shown). In addition to having a DC 5 V generating circuit 56 for generating a DC 5 V power supply, the R of the gaming microcomputer 30 in the gaming control device 22
The backup power supply means 57 capable of supplying backup power to the RAM 48c of the discharge microcomputer 48 in the AM 30c and the discharge control device 25, the game control device 22 and the discharge control by detecting a state where the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is cut off. A power failure detection circuit 58 that outputs a power failure detection signal to the device 25. Necessary and sufficient information is backed up in the RAM 30c of the game control device 22 and the RAM 48c of the discharge control device 25 after the power failure circuit 58 detects the power failure. A delay circuit 59 for sending a reset signal to the game control device 22 and the discharge control device 25 after a lapse of an appropriate time is provided.

The game control device 22 in the gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration functions as a start winning prize storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of start prize information based on winning in the start port 11b, which is a start prize area. The game microcomputer 30 is provided with a RAM 30c for performing the processing. The input / output interface 32 transmits various output information set by the gaming microcomputer 30 to the external output terminal 44.
Alternatively, since the game data is output to the display control device 26 and the decoration control device 27, the game microcomputer 30 and the input / output interface 32 cooperate with each other, so that the starting port 11 b
The function as a starting memory related information output means for controlling the output of the starting memory related information related to the storage state of the starting prize storing means which is a trigger of the memory update when the ball prize to the game is played.

When the output-set start storage related information is output to the external output terminal 44, which is an external output means capable of outputting information to the outside of the gaming machine 1, the information display device 21 outside the gaming machine 1 Startup memory related information can be sent to the device 43.

Further, the output-related start storage related information is
By outputting to the display control device 26 which performs display control of the special symbol display device 13 including the variable display portion 14 which is a display function portion provided in the gaming machine 1, the special symbol display device 13
It is possible to display the start storage related information using the front surface or a part of the fluctuation display unit 14 of the first embodiment.

Further, the output-related start storage related information is
By outputting the information to the sound control device 27 that controls a speaker, which is a sound output unit provided in the gaming machine 1, it is possible to make the start-up memory-related information reported from the speaker by voice.

Next, based on FIG. 4, in the gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the starting prize memory related information relating to the prize memory to the starting prize port, which is a start condition of the auxiliary game, is stored in the gaming machine 1.
The following describes a start-up switch monitoring process performed to send the information to the information display device 21 outside the device. The start-up switch monitoring process is executed at any time, for example, by a timer interrupt every 4 ms.

First, it is determined whether or not the starting port sensor 38 has detected a ball winning in the starting port 11b (step S1).
If the starting winning ball has not been detected, the starting port switch monitoring process is terminated as it is. If the starting winning ball has been detected, output setting of starting winning detection information indicating that the winning port 11b has been won is set. (Step S <b> 2), whereby the start winning detection information is transmitted to the information display device 21 via the external output terminal 44. Thus, it is possible to output to the information display device 21 and the management device 43 information on the generation of start winning balls for counting all the winning balls that have won the start winning region within the predetermined period as start storage related information. In addition, the generation information of the start winning ball may be displayed or sounded by using an appropriate display function in the gaming machine 1 such as the variable display unit 14 of the special symbol display device 13 or the like.

Subsequently, the number of special figure reservations (starting prize storage numbers) which are detected as prize balls in the starting opening 11b but are not retained for the start of the auxiliary game by the special symbol display device 13 are acquired. This is set (step S3), and the output is set as the prize holding status information, which is the current number of special figure reservations, (step S4). Sent to In this way, it is possible to output the prize hold status information (the information on the number of stored start prize storage means) to the information display device 21 and the management device 43 as start storage related information. The prize hold status information may be displayed or sounded by using an appropriate display function in the gaming machine 1 such as the variable display unit 14 of the special symbol display device 13.

Then, it is determined whether or not the present special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (step S5). If the present number has not yet reached the upper limit value, the starting winning prize ball detected in step S1 is added. The output setting of the updated winning storage information is performed (step S6), whereby the winning storage information is transmitted to the information display device 21 via the external output terminal 44. In this way, it is possible to output the winning storage information (the cumulative value of the starting winning balls detected after the start of counting such as when the power is turned on) to the information display device 21 and the management device 43 as the starting storage related information. The winning storage information may be displayed or sounded by using an appropriate display function in the gaming machine 1 such as the variable display unit 14 of the special symbol display device 13.

The determination as to whether or not the number of reserved special figures in step S5 has reached the upper limit (whether or not an overflow has occurred) is a function implemented by the gaming microcomputer 30 as described in "Starting Winning Storing Means". The start winning state determining means for determining the starting winning state based on the stored state of the game.

Subsequently, "1" is added to the special figure reservation number and updated, and the updated special figure reservation number is stored (step S7).
The big hit random number for determining the stop mode of the auxiliary game based on the newly stored starting prize is acquired, and the big hit random number is stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the number of special figure reservations (step S8). By setting a command for displaying the number of reservations (step S9), the number of special figure reservations (starting prize not yet provided for execution of the auxiliary game) is displayed on the variable display unit 14 or the like of the special symbol display device 13 in the gaming machine 1. The number of spheres) is displayed.

It is determined whether or not the number of special figure reservations updated in step S7 has reached the upper limit of the number of special figure reservations (step S10). If the upper limit (for example, eight) has not yet been reached, the reservation result information (The information of any one of the special figure reservation numbers 1 to 7) is output and set (step S11), whereby the reservation result information is transmitted to the information display device 2 via the external output terminal 44.
Sent to 1. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S10 that the number of special figure reservations has reached the upper limit value, reservation result information (information indicating that the number of special figure reservations is eight and full) is set (step S12). As a result, the hold result information is transmitted to the information display device 21 via the external output terminal 44.

In step S5, if the number of special figure reservations has reached the upper limit of the number of special figure reservations (if the determination of the start winning state by the start winning state determination means is an overflow), step S1 is executed. Since the detected starting prize ball cannot be added to the special figure reservation number, the prize memory non-information (overflow information) indicating that the starting prize memory is not stored is set (step S13). The winning storage non-information is transmitted to the information display device 21 via the external output terminal 44. That is, if the result of the determination of the start winning state by the start winning state determination means has reached the upper limit number of the start winning storage means that can be stored, and the further start winning memory cannot be stored, the start storage related information output means Outputs the overflow information based on the overflow state determination as the start storage related information.

As described above, the various types of start storage related information sent to the information display device 21 are stored in the information display device 21.
The data is collected and processed on the side, and is displayed on the information display panel 21a. This display example is shown in FIG. FIG. 5 (a) shows an image of the "start winning prize ball hold number result information" screen, in which the hold result information transmitted from the gaming machine 1 as start memory related information (start number winning prize storage means storage number information) is displayed. The result of the accumulation for each number of reservations is shown in the form of a bar graph for each number of reservations. FIG. 5B shows an image of the “prize hold status information” screen, in which a prize is sent from the gaming machine 1 as prize hold status information, which is start memory related information (information on the number of storages in the start prize storage means). The result of accumulating the special figure reservation number at the time is represented in a bar graph form for each reservation number. FIG. 5 (c) shows an image of the “starting winning port information” screen, in which “starting port total winning ball count” in which winning detection information is accumulated,
A list of “starting opening prize (number of winning memos)” in which prize memory information is accumulated and “starting opening prize (unmemorized number)” in which prize memory non-information is accumulated are displayed. Note that these screen images may be changed by the player operating the data selection switch 21b, or the display may be cyclically switched at regular time intervals.

Next, based on FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, in the gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration, information related to start winning prize storage (particularly, the number of reservations) related to prize storage in a start winning prize opening which is a start condition of an auxiliary game. The following describes the start-up switch monitoring process and the hold status monitoring process that are performed to display the respective information on the fluctuation display unit 14 of the gaming machine 1. It should be noted that the start-up switch monitoring process and the hold status monitoring process are performed, for example, at 4 m.
It is executed at any time by a timer interrupt for each s.

First, it is determined whether or not the starting port sensor 38 has detected a ball winning in the starting port 11b (step S2).
1) If the starting winning ball is not detected, the start-up switch monitoring process is terminated as it is. If the starting winning ball is detected, it is detected as a winning ball to the starting opening 11b. The number of special figure reservations (the number of memorized winning prizes) that are held without being used for the start of the auxiliary game by the display device 13 is acquired (step S22), and whether or not the current number of special figure reservations has reached the upper limit is determined. Determine (Step S2
3) If the number has not yet reached the upper limit, "1" is added to the special figure reservation number to update, and the updated special figure reservation number is stored (step S24).

Subsequently, the prize storage information updated by adding the starting prize ball detected in step S1 is stored (step S25), and the stop mode of the auxiliary game based on the newly stored starting prize is stored. Is acquired, and the big hit random number is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to the special figure reservation number (step S26), and a command for displaying the special figure reservation number is set (step S2).
7), the number of special figure reservations (the number of start winning balls not yet provided for execution of the auxiliary game) is displayed on the variable display section 14 or the like of the special symbol display device 13 in the gaming machine 1 and updated in step S24. The information is stored in addition to the information for each number of reserved figures according to the number of reserved special figures (step S28).

On the other hand, if the special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit of the special figure reservation number in step S23 (if the determination of the start winning state by the start winning state determination means is an overflow), the process proceeds to step S23. Since the starting prize ball detected and determined in S21 cannot be added to the special figure reservation number, prize storage non-information (overflow information) indicating that starting prize storage has not been performed is added and stored (step S29).

In the hold state monitoring process using the various information stored and updated in the starting port switch monitoring process, first, winning storage information is obtained (step S31).
N indicating the number of reservations is initialized to “0” (step S3).
2) Then, this N is added to 1 with "N = N + 1" (step S33), and it is determined whether or not the number of reserves N has exceeded the upper limit number 8 of the starting winning balls that can be stored (step S3).
4) If the number of holdings N has not reached the upper limit number 8 yet, information on the number of holdings of the number of holdings N in the information on the number of holdings updated in step S28 in the start-up switch monitoring process is acquired (step S35). The frequency ratio value of the number of reservations N is obtained by performing the calculation of “information for each number of reservations ÷ prize storage information” (step S36). The group of the ratio value is determined as the hold N frequency information, and the display output is set (step S37), and step S33 is performed until “N> 8” is satisfied.
Step S37 is repeated, and each frequency information of the number of holdings 1 to 8 is sent to the display control device 26.

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[Table 1]

The information on the frequency of holding N determined as described above is displayed on the variable display section 14 of the special symbol display device 13. In other words, "the start winning prize storage number updated in accordance with the detection of the start winning prize ball, the appearance frequency of the start winning prize storage number in the starting prize storage means for the start winning prize detection after the start of a predetermined count is stored The game control device 22 has a function of outputting the pending N frequency information, which is the "storage frequency information expressed as the appearance frequency for each storage number," as the start storage related information.

If the amount of information for calculating the hold N frequency information (information for each number of holds, winning storage information) is small, the credibility of the hold N frequency information is low. In order to avoid confusion, the calculation of the reserved N frequency information may not be performed or the display output may not be set until a predetermined number of the starting winning balls is detected after the start of the counting. Further, as the hold N frequency information, not all the hold numbers may be used, and only a portion useful as information for selecting a gaming machine (for example, five or more holds) may be notified.

FIG. 8 shows a display image of the hold N frequency information.
Shown in For example, in FIG. 8A, the variable display area 14a
A winning storage display area 14b is provided in the upper part, and a frequency ratio value display part is formed in a portion (directly above in this figure) corresponding to the display part of each number of reservations, and according to the frequency content of each number of reservations. The display is performed on each frequency ratio value display section. In the display image shown in FIG. 8B, the variable display area 14b
, A frequency ratio value is directly displayed on the display unit of each hold number. Note that the hold N frequency information as the start storage related information is not limited to being displayed in the gaming machine 1 and may be sent to the information display device 21 or the management device 43 outside the gaming machine.

After the frequency information for each of the numbers of holds from 1 to 8 is obtained as described above, N = N in step S33.
Therefore, it is determined that “N> 8” in step S34. Then, the winning memory non-information updated in step S29 in the starting port switch monitoring process is obtained (step S38), and the calculation of “winning memory non-information ÷ (winning memory information + winning memory non-information)” is performed. An overflow frequency ratio value is acquired (step S39), and a group of overflow frequency ratio values is determined as overflow frequency information using a frequency determination table as described below, and is set for display output (step S40).

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[Table 2]

The overflow frequency information determined as described above is stored in the variable display section 14 of the special symbol display device 13.
Will be displayed. In other words, "the starting prize storage means stores the total number of stored starting prize spheres after the start of the predetermined count, and the total number of stored start prize spheres. On the basis of the total number of start winning balls that are not stored in the means and the total number information without storage that is the total number of start winning balls, overflow frequency information that is the overflow winning frequency information indicating the frequency of occurrence of the starting winning balls that have been overflowed is used as the start storage related information. The game control device 22 has a function of outputting. Note that if the amount of information for calculating the overflow frequency information (winning storage no information, winning storage information) is small, the credibility of the overflow frequency information is low. Until a predetermined number of winning prize balls are detected thereafter, the calculation of the overflow frequency information may not be performed or the display output may not be set in order to avoid confusion.

FIG. 8 shows a display image of the overflow frequency information. For example, in FIG. 8A, when the detected start winning ball becomes an overflow ball, the overflow display region 14c for notifying the occurrence of the overflow ball by light emission or blinking is displayed in a winning storage display region above the variable display region 14a. It is provided on the side of 14b,
A symbol corresponding to the frequency content of the frequency ratio value is displayed in the overflow display area 14c. FIG.
In the display image shown in (b), an overflow sphere detection display unit that emits light or blinks upon detection of an overflow sphere is provided in the overflow display area 14c, and a symbol corresponding to the frequency content of the frequency ratio value is provided in the background area. Is displayed. The overflow frequency information as the start storage related information is not limited to being displayed in the gaming machine 1 and may be transmitted to the information display device 21 or the management device 43 outside the gaming machine.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, all the embodiments disclosed in this specification are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to the disclosed technology. Should be considered not. That is,
The technical scope of the present invention is not to be construed as being limited based on the description in the above embodiment, but should be construed in accordance with the description of the claims, and should be interpreted in accordance with the art described in the claims. Equivalent techniques and all modifications within the scope of the claims are included.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the variable display game in which the special symbol display device 13 is variably displayed is shown as a game machine having a game content as an auxiliary game, but the auxiliary game is not limited to this. A game in which the success or failure of the special game transfer condition is determined based on whether or not a ball wins in a special winning area in the variable winning device or the sorting device. Anyway, the start condition of the auxiliary game related to the transition to the special game that allows the player to develop a game that is advantageous to the player is a ball winning in the starting winning area, and the start of the auxiliary game based on the starting winning ball is suspended. May be a gaming machine capable of storing up to a predetermined number.

Further, the information group output as the start storage related information is not limited to the above-described one, and can be generated based on the start winning ball detection information detected by the start opening sensor 38 as a game result in the gaming machine 1. Any information is acceptable. For example, a superiority / disadvantage determination condition (for example, a ratio of frequencies of five or more pending numbers is equal to or more than a predetermined value) that can be determined based on the frequency information for each number of suspensions is set, and a superior game is determined based on the superiority / excellence determination condition. If the player is notified of the fact that the game machine (or inferior game machine) is applicable, this is useful information when selecting a game machine for a player unfamiliar with the game. Moreover, if such superior / inferior information of the gaming machine is displayed in a state where it can be visually recognized even from the end of the island facility, it is possible to determine the excellent gaming machine without going to the front of the gaming machine.
It is possible to quickly select a gaming machine.

The present invention is not limited to the case where the start storage related information such as the hold N frequency information and the overflow frequency information is directly transmitted from the gaming machine 1 to the information display device 21 and the management device 42.
For example, the information display device 21 and the management device 42 may be connected, and the start storage related information output from the gaming machine 1 may be transmitted to the management device 42 via the information display device 21. Alternatively, the information may be transmitted to the information display device 21 via the management device 42.

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As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the start storage related information related to the storage state of the start winning storage means that the ball winning in the start winning area is triggered to update the storage. Since the start memory-related information output means for controlling the output of the game is provided, the ball prize in the starting prize winning area, which is a requirement for starting the auxiliary game related to the transition to the special game for developing a game advantageous to the player, is stored. It is possible to present the start storage related information related to the storage state of the started winning storage means.

According to the game machine of the second aspect, the start storage related information output means outputs the start storage related information to the external output means capable of outputting information to the outside of the game machine. It is possible to collect and manage the start storage related information transmitted from the outside of the gaming machine to the outside of the gaming machine.

According to the third aspect of the gaming machine, the external output means sends the start storage related information to the information display device provided in the island facility corresponding to each gaming machine. It is a start condition of an auxiliary game in which a player can easily know the status of a winning prize of the gaming machine based on the start storage related information displayed on the display device, and makes a condition determination for shifting to a special game. Even for a game beginner or the like who cannot determine the winning state in the starting winning area from nail adjustment, it is possible to determine to some extent a gaming machine advantageous to the game before playing the game, similar to an advanced game player Profit-taking opportunities can be widely provided to many players.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the external output means sends the start storage related information to the management device, the start storage related information from each of the game machines is collectively collected by the management device. It can be managed and used for adjustment and control of gaming machines in the amusement store.

According to the game machine of the present invention, the start storage related information output means outputs the start storage related information to the display control device for controlling the display of the display function unit provided in the game machine. Thus, the display control device causes the display function unit to display the start memory related information, so that the player can easily determine the start winning prize status of the gaming machine based on the start memory related information displayed on the information display unit. Even if it is a beginner of a game that cannot determine a winning state in a starting winning area, which is a starting condition of an auxiliary game, which is a start condition of an auxiliary game that performs a condition determination for shifting to a special game, from a nail adjustment, even before starting a game It is possible to determine to some extent a gaming machine that is advantageous in the game, and it is possible to widely provide a large number of players with the opportunity to obtain the same profit as the advanced game player. Moreover, since the player can check the start storage related information displayed on the information display section even while playing the game, the player can know the transition of the start winning prize situation of the gaming machine again from the actual progress of the game, and the like. Convenience can be further enhanced.

According to the game machine of the sixth aspect, the start storage related information output means outputs the start storage related information to the sound control device for controlling the sound output means provided in the game machine. Since the sound control device causes the sound output means to output the start storage related information by voice, the player can easily know the start winning prize status of the gaming machine based on the start memory related information output by voice. Even if it is a beginner or the like of a game who cannot determine the winning state in the starting winning area, which is a start condition of an auxiliary game that performs a condition determination for shifting to a special game, from a nail adjustment, the game can be performed before playing the game. Advantageous gaming machines can be distinguished to some extent, and many players can be given the same opportunity for gaining profits as advanced game players. Moreover, since the player can hear the start memory-related information even while playing the game, the player can know the transition of the start winning prize status of the gaming machine from the actual progress of the game, and further enhance the convenience of the player. be able to.

According to the game machine of the present invention, the start storage related information output means outputs the information on the number of storages of the start winning storage means as start storage related information based on the ball winning in the start winning area. Therefore, every time a winning ball is detected in the starting winning area, which is a trigger for updating the memory, the number-of-storage information of the starting winning storage means can be presented as the starting storage related information at that time.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the eighth aspect, the starting prize state determining means determines that the overflow state has reached the upper limit number of the prize storing means which cannot be further stored. In this case, since the start storage related information output means outputs the overflow information based on the overflow state determination as the start storage related information, it is possible to present the occurrence status of the start winning prize which has become invalid as the overflow.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the ninth aspect, based on the detection of the winning ball in the start winning area, the start memory related information output means outputs all the information in the starting winning area within a predetermined period. Since the generation information of the starting prize balls for counting the prize balls is output as the start storage related information, the number (including the overflow amount) of all the starting prize balls that have won the starting prize port is grasped. Is possible,
It is also possible to accurately determine the winning status of the starting winning opening. Therefore, if such information is used by the gaming store, the winning situation at the starting winning opening can be used as a guide for adjusting the nail, and if the information is notified to the player, it can be used as a selection criterion of the gaming machine. In particular, if presented as start memory-related information together with overflow information, a start winning prize situation in the gaming machine can be determined by comparing the number stored as a start winning (= variable display game count) with the number invalidated as an overflow. Can be grasped more accurately, and the gaming store can use the information as a judgment material for the nail adjustment, and the player can use the information as a judgment material for examining the selection of the gaming machine and the manner of the game.

According to the gaming machine of the tenth aspect,
The appearance frequency of the start winning storage number in the starting winning storage unit updated in accordance with the detection of the starting winning ball is stored in a range in which the starting winning storage unit can store the starting winning detection after the start of a predetermined count. Since the storage frequency information, which is calculated for each number and is expressed as an appearance frequency for each storage number, is output as start-up memory related information, the execution status of the auxiliary game performed using the start-up prize memory and the start-up prize The storage frequency information, which changes variously depending on the detection frequency of the ball, can be presented as the storage number-related information, the game store can use the information as a judgment material for nail adjustment, and the player can use the game machine. Can be used as a basis for determining the selection of a game and how to play the game.

According to the gaming machine of the eleventh aspect,
After a predetermined number of starting prize balls are detected after the start of counting, the starting memory-related information output means outputs the memory frequency information as the starting memory-related information. By setting the number of detected winning prize balls to an appropriate value, it is possible to prevent information that cannot be used for determining the starting prize situation in the gaming machine from being presented.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the twelfth aspect,
The starting prize storing means stores the total number of the starting prize spheres detected since the start of the predetermined count as the total number of stored spheres, and the start prize sphere stored in the start prize storing means as an overflow prize of those detected as the start prize spheres after the start of the count. Based on the total number of non-stored starting prize balls that are not stored, based on the total number of non-stored prize balls, overflow prize frequency information indicating the frequency of occurrence of overflow prize balls is calculated, and the overflow prize frequency information is used as start storage-related information. Since it is assumed to be output, overflow winning prize frequency information that changes variously depending on the execution status of the auxiliary game played by digesting the start winning prize memory and the detection frequency of the starting prize ball is presented as the storage number related information. The game store can use the information to determine nail adjustment, and the player can select the gaming machine and decide how to play the game. It can be in 討 to determine material.

According to the gaming machine of the thirteenth aspect,
After the predetermined number of overflow winnings has occurred after the start of the counting, the start memory-related information output means outputs the overflow winning frequency information as the start memory-related information. By setting the number of occurrences of the overflow prize to an appropriate value, it is possible to prevent information that cannot be used for determining the start prize status in the gaming machine from being presented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment.

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

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram related to input / output of a gaming machine capable of outputting information to the outside.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a starting port switch monitoring process.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display image of an information display panel in the information display device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the start-up switch monitoring process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a suspended state monitoring process.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display image of a variable display unit in the special symbol display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 11 Ordinary electric accessory 11b Starting port 30 Gaming microcomputer 30c RAM 32 Input / output interface 38 Starting port sensor

Claims (13)

[Claims] Claims 1. A special game that allows a player to develop a game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and a ball prize in a predetermined starting prize area is a requirement to start an auxiliary game related to the transition to the special game. In a gaming machine provided with a start prize storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of start prize information based on a prize in a prize area, a ball prize in the start prize area may be used as a trigger for storage update. A game machine comprising a start storage related information output means for controlling output of start storage related information related to a storage state. 2. The start storage related information output means outputs the start storage related information to an external output means capable of outputting information to the outside of the gaming machine, so that the start storage related information is output from the external output means to the outside of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein information can be transmitted. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said external output means transmits start storage related information to an information display device provided in the island facility corresponding to each gaming machine. . 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the external output means sends the starting storage related information to a management device of a gaming shop where the gaming machine is installed. 5. The start memory-related information output means outputs the start memory-related information to a display control device that performs display control of a display function unit provided in the gaming machine, so that the display control device transmits the start memory-related information to the display function unit. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the start memory-related information is displayed. 6. The start memory-related information output means outputs the start memory-related information to a sound control device for controlling a sound output means provided in a gaming machine, so that the sound control apparatus is started by the sound output means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage-related information is output by voice. 7. The start memory related information output means outputs the number of stored memories of the start winning memory means as start memory related information based on a ball winning in a start winning area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. A start prize state determination means for determining a start prize state based on a storage state of the start prize storage means, wherein the result of the start prize state determination by the start prize state determination means is the start prize state storage. In the case of an overflow state in which the start winning prize memory cannot be stored due to reaching the upper limit number which can be stored by the means, the start memory related information output means outputs the overflow information based on the overflow state determination as the start memory related information. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: 9. The start memory-related information output means, based on detection of a prize ball in the start prize area, detects a start prize ball for counting all prize balls that have entered the start prize area within a predetermined period. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein generation information of the ball is output as start storage related information. 10. The start prize storage means can store the frequency of occurrence of the start prize storage number in the start prize storage means updated in response to the detection of the start prize ball for the start prize detection after the start of a predetermined count. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the storage frequency information calculated as the appearance frequency of each storage number is calculated and output as the start storage related information. A gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 11. The start memory-related information output means outputs the storage frequency information as start memory-related information when a predetermined number of start winning balls have been detected after the start of counting. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein: 12. The start winning prize storage means stores the total number of stored starting prize spheres after the start of a predetermined count, and an overflow prize of the start prize sphere detected after the start of the count. Based on the total information on the number of start winning balls that are not stored in the starting winning storage means, the total number of non-stored balls is calculated as overflow winning frequency information indicating the frequency of occurrence of overflowing starting winning balls. 2. The information is output as start-up memory related information.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 11 to 11. 13. The start memory related information output means outputs the overflow winning prize frequency information as the start memory related information when a predetermined number of overflow prize winnings are set after the start of counting. 13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein: