JP2005198973A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a control related to the shooting of a game ball while securing the generality. <P>SOLUTION: A shooting mode changing device 41 which executes the control to stop the shooting of the game ball in an opportunity of satisfying a shooting stop condition (stopping the shooting of the game ball during an opening performance, and the like) is connected to a shooting board 38 and is mounted on a signal transmission passage between a main control board 30 and an integrated control board 32 (a sub control device). Therefore, the mounting of the shooting mode changing device 41 can control to stop the shooting of the game ball and its removal can eliminate the execution of the control. A difference in Pachinko game machines of the same model is that only the shooting mode changing device 41 is mounted or removed in shooting testing and delivery, and the Pachinko game machine itself is standardized. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can change the launching mode of a game ball (for example, stop the launching of the game ball) by establishing a launching mode change condition.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is provided with a hitting ball launching device that launches a game ball into the game area of the game board. In the pachinko machine, the symbol combination game is played when the player operates the operation handle of the hitting ball launcher and the game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening. The symbol combination game is an effect of deriving a symbol combination based on a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) by changing a plurality of types of symbols. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally stopped (stopped display) by the symbol combination game.

  By the way, some players perform so-called stop-stops that stop the launch of game balls according to the game situation. Stopping, for example, when the number of starting and holding balls reaches the upper limit (generally 4), when a reach is formed during the symbol combination game, or when the big prize opening is closed during the big hit gaming state, etc. The purpose is to stop the consumption of the useless balls by stopping the launch of the game balls. For example, even if a game ball wins a start winning opening when the number of start hold balls has reached the upper limit, the game ball does not become a start hold ball, so that the stop is performed. This stopping is performed by operating a stop button provided on the operation handle or releasing the hand from the operation handle. However, since such an operation makes the player feel bothersome, for example, there is a pachinko machine that can automatically stop the launch of a game ball when the start holding ball reaches the upper limit number. Proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a stop switch is provided on the front side of the machine, and when the stop switch is operated, the number of stored memories is not limited to when the big winning opening is closed during the big hit gaming state or during the big hit gaming state. When the number reaches the upper limit, the launch of the game ball is stopped. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 2, a launch control instruction switch is provided on the front side of the machine, and when the launch control instruction switch is operated, the start holding ball is set to the upper limit number other than in the big hit gaming state or the probability fluctuation state. When it reaches, the launch of the game ball is stopped.
JP 20021655943 A (paragraph numbers [0065] to [0078]) JP 2002-355378 A (paragraph numbers [0052] to [0057])

  By the way, a gaming machine manufacturer repeatedly conducts a real fire test when developing a gaming machine, and based on the test result, a gauge design that adjusts a winning rate and a basic specification of the gaming machine (for example, a lottery probability for jackpot, The number of winning balls, the probability of reaching) is set. However, the real fire test conducted by the gaming machine manufacturer is performed by fixing the operation handle so as to obtain a constant firing strength and continuously firing the game balls during the test. That is, the real fire test is performed in an environment different from the environment in which the game is performed with the pachinko machine installed in the game store without considering that the stop is performed. Therefore, there is a difference in the digestibility of game balls depending on whether or not the player makes a stop at the actual shooting test and when the pachinko machine is installed in the game store, which may affect the profit of the game store. was there. Therefore, in consideration of the fact that the player makes a stop hitting, the gaming machine manufacturer incorporates the technology (technique related to the stop hitting) adopted in the pachinko machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 into the real fire test, It is desirable to set the design and basic specifications of the gaming machine.

  However, the following problem arises in the technique related to the stop-cooking employed in the pachinko machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2. In other words, stop hitting is one of the effective gaming methods that can suppress the consumption of useless balls for the player, but for the game store, the digestion rate of the game balls may be reduced, which may affect profits. There is. Therefore, like pachinko machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a pachinko machine with a specification that actively incorporates a stop-paying control program into the main control board and the launch control board is provided in an amusement store. It is not desirable to ship, and some amusement stores may desire a pachinko machine with a specification that completely eliminates the stopping function. Therefore, a gaming machine manufacturer performs a live-fire test with a pachinko machine that incorporates a control program for stop hitting in line with the actual gaming environment, but on the other hand, a pachinko machine with specifications that completely eliminate the stop hitting function. It is necessary to meet the demands of amusement stores that do not want a stop-off function. In addition, pachinko machines are usually exchanged including the main control board when changing the game content (when replacing the game board), so a control program for stopping is installed on the main control board to be exchanged. It is not desirable to incorporate it.

  Therefore, it is necessary to design the pachinko machine used in the pachinko machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 separately for the pachinko machine of the same model, with and without the pawl function. The versatility is poor. Furthermore, although the same stop control can be handled by the same stop control program even for models with different game contents, it cannot be diverted to other models by incorporating the control program on the main control board, etc. poor.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the object thereof is a gaming machine capable of performing control related to the launch of a game ball while ensuring versatility. Is to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 controls a main control device that controls the entire gaming machine and various game effect devices based on various game signals output from the main control device. In a gaming machine comprising a sub-control device and a launch control device that controls the launch of a game ball into a game area, the game signal output from the main control device is relayed to the sub-control device side, and the game signal Is determined as to whether or not a game ball firing mode change condition is established, and when the determination result is affirmative, a launch mode change signal is sent to the launch control device to instruct a change of the gaming ball launch mode. A launch mode changing device for outputting, the launch mode changing device being connected to the launch control device and mounted on a signal transmission path between the main control device and the sub control device; That.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the launch mode changing device is provided with a setting means for setting a launch mode change condition of the game ball. And

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, has the launch mode changing device satisfied a condition for stopping the launch of a game ball as the launch mode changing condition? If the determination result is affirmative, a firing stop signal is output to instruct to stop the launching of the game ball, or a condition for changing the launch intensity of the game ball is satisfied as the launch mode change condition The gist is to output a firing strength change signal instructing a change of the launching strength of the game ball when the judgment result is affirmative.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform control related to the launch of a game ball while ensuring versatility.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are turned on (flashing) or turned off, and a frame lamp 16 and a game board lamp 17 as a game effect device for performing a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration. Is provided. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10), a speaker 18 is arranged as a game effect device that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output. A lower ball tray 19 is attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. A hitting ball launching device 20 having a launching handle 21 operated by a player when launching a game ball into the game area 13a is attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. The launch handle 21 is configured to adjust (increase or decrease) the launch intensity of the game ball launched into the game area 13a by a turning operation.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 22 having a variable display (variable display unit) 23 as a liquid crystal display type game effect device is disposed. In the variable display 23, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display 23, a symbol combination game (symbol variation effect) is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns in association with the display effect. In this embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols in each column forming the combination are symbols imitating eight types of numbers 1 to 8.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally displayed as stopped (hereinafter referred to as “stop”) on the variable display 23. When the symbols of all columns stopped on the variable display 23 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination (for example, [111] [222]). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination. When the jackpot combination stops, the player is given a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state). Further, when the symbols of all the rows stopped on the variable display 23 are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination (for example, [234] [122] [434]) can be recognized. A combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbols are temporarily displayed in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as viewed from the player side (hereinafter referred to as “pause temporarily”). ”). When the left symbol and the right symbol that have been stopped are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). A symbol combination that can recognize this reach is a reach combination.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a start winning opening (winning device, start detection means) 25 having an opening / closing blade 24 for performing an opening / closing operation is disposed below the display device 22. The start winning opening 25 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game when a game ball is won. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 25, a predetermined number (for example, four) of winning balls are paid out for one winning. Also, below the start winning opening 25, a large winning opening (winning apparatus) 27 having a large winning opening door 26 that opens and closes is disposed. The big prize opening 27 is opened or closed by the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening door 26 when the combination of jackpots is stopped in the symbol combination game. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 27, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out for one winning.

  In addition, an operation gate 28a is disposed on the left side of the start winning opening 25. The operation gate 28a can give the start condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes. The normal symbol variation game is an effect performed to derive a lottery result of whether or not the opening / closing blade 24 of the start winning opening 25 is opened (whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the starting winning opening 25). is there. When the opening / closing blade 24 is opened, the start winning opening 25 is in a state in which the entrance is enlarged and the game ball is easily won. Further, a normal winning opening 28b is arranged on the left and right sides of the start winning opening 25. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 28b, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are paid out for one winning.

  In addition, the number of reserved balls for notifying the number of symbols in combination on the basis of the number of starting reserved balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “the number of stored memories”) is displayed on the display device 22. A display 29 is provided (FIG. 2). The reserved memory count is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball wins the start winning opening 25, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the symbol combination game starts, and the start winning slot 25 during the symbol combination game or the big hit gaming state. When the game ball wins, the stored memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). The reserved ball number display 29 is composed of a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a reserved 1 lamp 29a, a reserved 2 lamp 29b, a reserved 3 lamp 29c, and a reserved 4 lamp 29d. Each of the lamps 29a to 29d of the reserved ball number display 29 is turned on or off according to the number of stored memories. For example, when only the held 1 lamp 29a is lit, one symbol combination game is on hold ( It is informed that the number of stored storages = 1).

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability change function is a normal probability (for example, 356.) that the lottery probability of the big hit is low under a predetermined condition after the big hit gaming state is completed on the condition that the combination of the big hit is a combination based on a predetermined probability variation pattern. This is a function that gives a player a probability change state that varies from a third) to a high probability (for example, 12.8). The predetermined condition is that until the next big hit gaming state is started or until a predetermined number of symbol combination games are performed. In the present embodiment, the probability variation symbols are defined as four types of symbols 1, 3, 5, and 7. If a combination of jackpots is formed by the probability variation symbols, the probability variation jackpot is obtained. On the other hand, when the jackpot combination is a combination based on a predetermined non-probable variation, after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the jackpot lottery probability is not changed and the normal probability is maintained. In the present embodiment, the non-probable variation symbols are defined as four types of symbols 2, 4, 6, and 8, and when a combination of big hits is formed by the non-probable variation symbols, a normal big hit is obtained.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function is a function for giving the player a time-shortening state in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened. When the short time state is given, the time of the normal symbol variation game (the time from when the normal symbol starts to change until it stops) is, for example, 30 seconds (when the short time state is not given). The time is shortened to 5 seconds (when the time reduction state is given). In the present embodiment, the time-short state is a jackpot game after the jackpot game state ends, until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the symbol combination game (game played on the variable display device 23) or before the predetermined number of times is reached. Granted until the condition occurs.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 is surrounded by a one-dot chain line.
On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board 30 is mounted as a main control device for controlling the entire gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, calculates various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and executes the control signals (control). Command). A control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 becomes a game signal. A general control board 32, a display control board 33, and a sound / lamp control board 34 are connected to the main control board 30 via a main relay board 31. The overall control board 32 comprehensively controls the display control board 33 and the sound / lamp control board 34 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 33 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display 23 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 32. The voice / lamp control board 34 is based on the control signals (control commands) output by the main control board 30 and the overall control board 32, and the light emission mode (lighting (lighting (on ( Blinking / lighting timing, etc.) and the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 18 is controlled. In this embodiment, the overall control board 32, the display control board 33, and the sound / lamp control board 34 constitute a sub-control device (shown by a broken line in FIG. 3).

  The main control board 30 is connected to a start port sensor A1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 25. Further, the main control board 30 detects a game ball that has passed through the operation gate 28a and a big prize port sensor (detection device) A2 that detects a game ball won in the big prize port 27 via the main relay board 31. A gate sensor (detecting device) A3 and a normal winning port sensor (detecting device) A4 for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning port 28b are connected. 3 and 4, the special winning opening sensor A2, the gate sensor A3, and the normal winning opening sensor A4 are simply indicated as "sensors". The main control board 30 includes a main opening board 31 that opens and closes the opening / closing blade 24 and a start opening solenoid (driving apparatus) B1, and a large winning opening solenoid that opens and closes the large winning opening door 26 (driving apparatus). ) B2 is connected. 3 and 4, the start opening solenoid B1 and the big prize opening solenoid B2 are simply referred to as “solenoids”. The main control board 30 is connected to a payout control board 35 that controls the payout of game balls (prize balls, etc.). A payout device 36 for paying out game balls is connected to the payout control board 35. Further, the main control board 30 relays and outputs signals related to various game states (such as jackpot signals, probability change signals, time-short signals, etc.) to a hall computer (game machine management device) HC installed in the game hall. An external connection terminal plate (external connection device) 37 is connected.

  A launch board 38 as a launch control device for controlling the launch of the game ball is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (the back side of the launch handle 21). A handle unit 39 is connected to the launch board 38. As shown in FIG. 4, the handle unit 39 includes a firing stop button 39a, a touch sensor 39b, and a variable resistor 39c. The launch stop button 39a is operated when a player in the game stops the launch of the game ball, and is provided on the outer periphery of the launch handle 21 so that the player can operate. The touch sensor 39b is a sensor that detects whether or not the player is operating the firing handle 21 (whether or not the launching handle 21 is gripped), and the firing handle 21 is touched so that the player's hand comes into contact. It is provided on the outer periphery. The variable resistor 39c detects the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 21 by a change in resistance, and is provided inside the firing handle 21. In addition, a launch solenoid B3 for driving a ball striking ball (not shown) for hitting a game ball set at a launch position (downstream position of the upper ball tray 15) into the game area 13a is connected to the launch board 38. Yes.

  When the detection signal is input from the touch sensor 39b, the launch board 38 outputs a launch control signal to the launch solenoid B3 so that the game ball is launched with the launch intensity based on the launch intensity signal from the variable resistor 39c. The firing solenoid B3 is operated by inputting a firing control signal, and drives the hitting ball. On the other hand, when the launch stop button 39a is operated and a launch stop signal instructing to stop launching the game ball is input, the launch board 38 is operated while the launch stop button 39a is being operated (the launch stop signal is input). Control to stop the launch of the game ball. In addition, a payout control board 35 is connected to the launch board 38, and the payout control board 35 stops firing on the launch board 38 when a prepaid card unit (not shown) used as a ball lending device is not connected. Output a signal.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a power supply board (power supply device) 40 that supplies a power source AC (for example, AC 24 V) of the game hall to various components constituting the pachinko machine 10 is mounted. The power supply board 40 is connected to the main control board 30, the overall control board 32, the payout control board 35, and the launch board 38. The power supply board 40 supplies a predetermined operating voltage to the main control board 30, the overall control board 32, the payout control board 35, and the launch board 38.

Hereinafter, the specific configuration of the main control board 30 and the processing contents thereof will be mainly described.
The main control board 30 includes a main CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c (see FIG. 4). The main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number every predetermined cycle, sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the value before the update. The ROM 30b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns). The RAM 30c stores (sets) various types of information (random number values, reserved storage numbers, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light effect, sound effect) from when the symbol starts to change (start of the symbol combination game) to when all the symbols in the row stop (termination of the symbol combination game). It shows the pattern that becomes the base. In the variation pattern, a game production time is defined for each variation pattern. Further, the variation patterns are classified and stored for the big hit effect, the outreach reach effect, and the outage effect. The jackpot effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally stop at the jackpot combination after reaching the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally stop after the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination game is finally stopped at the combination of the disapproval without passing through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed until a combination of big hits or a combination of outliers is derived. As for the effect time of the game effect, the time related to the big hit effect and the outreach reach effect is set longer than the time related to the outlier effect (time related to the normal fluctuation). Further, the variation pattern for the offending effect is classified into a variation pattern for the probability variation state and the short time state and a variation pattern for the normal state (a state other than the probability variation state or the short time state). The variation pattern for the probability variation state or the short time state is different from the variation pattern for the normal state, and the variation pattern for the probability variation state or the short time state is different from the variation pattern for the normal state. It is set short. During the probable change state or the short time state, in order to increase the digestion efficiency of the start-up holding ball, the production time for the off-line production is shortened compared to the normal state.

The main CPU 30a executes various processes based on the control program stored in the ROM 30b.
First, processing related to the number of reserved memories will be described. When the main CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start port sensor A1, the main CPU 30a confirms the number of reserved memories set in the RAM 30c. Further, when the main CPU 30a inputs the detection signal, the main CPU 30a acquires a value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number, and associates the acquired value with the reserved storage number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. Store. Further, when starting the symbol combination game, the main CPU 30a decrements the reserved storage number by one and rewrites it.

  Then, the main CPU 30a increments the reserved memory number by +1 or -1, and when rewritten, the main CPU 30a sends a hold designation command (hold signal) for informing the notification of the reserved memory number after rewriting to the CPU (not shown) of the overall control board 32. Output. The CPU of the overall control board 32 outputs the input hold designation command to the CPU (not shown) of the voice / lamp control board 34. In the present embodiment, since the upper limit number of the pending storage number is 4, depending on the pending storage number, the pending 0 designation command, the pending 1 designation command, the pending 2 designation command, the pending 3 designation command, or the pending 4 designation command Either one is output. The pending 0 designation command is output when the pending storage number is rewritten from “1 → 0”, and the pending 1 designation command is output when the pending storage number is rewritten from “0 → 1” or “2 → 1”. The specified command is output when the number of reserved memories is rewritten from “1 → 2” or “3 → 2”. The hold 3 designation command is output when the hold memory number is rewritten from “2 → 3” or “4 → 3”, and the hold 4 designation command is output when the hold memory number is rewritten from “3 → 4”. The CPU of the voice / lamp control board 34 that has input the hold designation command controls the light emission mode of the hold ball number display 29 so that the lamps 29a to 29d are turned on in accordance with the number of stored memories designated by the hold designation command. To do.

  Next, processing related to the symbol combination game will be described. The main CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 30c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b to determine whether or not it is a jackpot (jackpot determination) immediately before starting the symbol combination game. The main CPU 30a performs a big hit determination by setting a big win lottery probability to a high probability in the case of the probability variation state, and performs a big hit determination by setting the big win lottery probability to a low probability in the short-time state or the normal state. Then, the main CPU 30a determines a symbol to be finally stopped by the variable display 23 and also determines a variation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit determination. That is, when determining the big hit in the big hit determination, the main CPU 30a determines the symbols of the same type for all the rows based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol, and also determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect. For example, when the symbols of all the rows are determined to be “1”, in the symbol combination game, the jackpot combination [111], which is a jackpot of probability change, stops. Further, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not to give a probable change state (whether or not to change the jackpot lottery probability with a high probability) after the jackpot gaming state ends based on the determined symbol type.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 30a determines the shift in the big hit determination, the main CPU 30a determines whether to perform the reach effect by lottery. Then, when performing the reach effect, the main CPU 30a determines that the symbols in the left column and the right column are of the same type, the symbols in the middle column are different from the symbols in the left and right columns, and for the outlier reach effect. Determine the variation pattern. Further, when the reach effect is not performed, the main CPU 30a determines the symbols of each column so that the symbols of the left column and the right column are different, and also determines the variation pattern for the off-line effect. At this time, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern (for a loss effect) for the probability variation state or the time reduction state in the case of the probability variation state or the time reduction state, and in the normal state, the variation pattern for the normal state (for the loss effect). To decide.

  Then, the main CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command (variation start signal) for designating the determined variation pattern and instructing the symbol variation start to the CPU of the overall control board 32. Further, the main CPU 30 a outputs a symbol designation command for designating the determined symbol of each column to the CPU of the overall control board 32. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs all symbol stop commands (variation end signals) instructing to stop symbols in each column when the production time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. The CPU of the overall control board 32 outputs a variation pattern designation command to the CPUs of the display control board 33 and the voice / lamp control board 34, and outputs a symbol designation command and an all symbols stop command to the CPU of the display control board 33.

  Next, processing related to the big hit gaming state will be described. The big hit game state is from the start of the opening effect until the end of the ending effect. When the opening effect ends, the round game is repeated with a predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit. One round game is from when the big prize opening 27 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 27 is until a predetermined number of game balls have won, or It is opened until a certain time elapses. Further, the round game is continued by satisfying a predetermined continuation condition (there is a V prize in one round game). When the symbol combination game based on the determined variation pattern for the big hit effect is finished and the main CPU 30a shifts to the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 30a sends a big hit signal (big hit state signal) indicating the big hit gaming state to the external connection terminal plate 37. Output. The jackpot signal is continuously output until the jackpot gaming state ends. When the main CPU 30a shifts to the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command (effect start signal) for instructing the start of the opening effect to the CPU of the overall control board 32.

  The main CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of the round game to the CPU of the overall control board 32 at the start of each round game, and outputs an open signal for instructing the opening of the big prize opening 27. Output to solenoid B2. During the round game, the main CPU 30a inputs a detection signal from the big prize opening sensor A2, and performs a process of counting game balls won in the big prize opening 27 and a process of determining whether or not there is a V prize. Then, at the end of each round game, the main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal for instructing closing of the big prize opening 27 to the big prize opening solenoid B2. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command (effect start signal) for instructing the start of the ending effect to the CPU of the overall control board 32 at the end of the final round game. The last round game is a round game that reaches the specified number of rounds, or when the continuation condition is not satisfied during the round game (so-called puncture), that round game. The CPU of the overall control board 32 outputs the input opening command, round command, and ending command to the CPUs of the display control board 33 and the sound / lamp control board 34.

  Then, when the big hit gaming state ends (ending effect ends), the main CPU 30a outputs a predetermined signal (or command) according to the gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. That is, when the main CPU 30a shifts to the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 30a outputs a probability variation signal (game state signal) indicating the probability variation state to the external connection terminal board 37 and instructs the start of the probability variation state. The high probability designation command (game state signal) to be output is output to the CPU of the overall control board 32. The probability variation signal is continuously output until the probability variation state ends. In the present embodiment, after the big hit gaming state due to the big hit of probability change, the state is shifted to the probability change state. On the other hand, when the main CPU 30a shifts to the short time state after the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 30a outputs a short time signal (game state signal) indicating the short time state to the external connection terminal board 37 and starts the short time state. A short time operation designation command (game state signal) is output to the CPU of the overall control board 32. The time reduction signal is continuously output until the time reduction state ends. In the present embodiment, after the big hit gaming state by the normal big hit, the time shift state is entered. Further, when the time saving state ends, the main CPU 30a outputs a time saving end designation command (game state signal) for instructing the end of the time saving state to the CPU of the overall control board 32. The CPU of the overall control board 32 outputs a high probability designation command, a short time operation designation command, and a short time end instruction command to the CPU of the display control board 33.

  Next, processing related to payout of prize balls will be described. When the main CPU 30a wins detection signals from the start opening sensor A1, the big winning opening sensor A2, and the normal winning opening sensor A4, the main CPU 30a sets the total number of winning balls to be paid out in the RAM 30c. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs a prize ball command instructing the prize ball to be paid out to the payout control board 35 based on the total number of prize balls set in the RAM 30c. The payout control board 35 outputs an operation signal to the payout device 36 when a prize ball command is input. The payout device 36 operates in response to an input of an operation signal and pays out a prize ball.

Here, the control executed by the display control board 33 and the sound / lamp control board 34 will be described.
When the CPU of the display control board 33 inputs the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command, it controls the display mode of the variable display 23 based on the display effect data. By this control, the variable display 23 performs a symbol combination game for deriving a symbol combination based on the designated symbol with the effect content corresponding to the designated variation pattern. The display effect data indicates the contents of the display effect (design variation, reach effect, etc.) and the time required for each effect (for example, the time until a reach combination is derived, the reach effect time, etc.). . When the CPU of the sound / lamp control board 34 inputs the variation pattern designation command, it controls the light emission mode of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 and the sound output mode of the speaker 18 based on the sound light emission effect data. With this control, the frame lamp 16, the game board lamp 17 and the speaker 18 perform a light emission effect and a sound effect in accordance with the display effect of the variable display 23 with the effect content corresponding to the designated variation pattern. The sound emission effect data indicates the contents of the sound effect and the light emission effect (such as the type of sound and the light emission pattern) and the time required for each effect (such as the time until the sound pattern and the light emission pattern are switched).

  When the opening control command, the round command, and the ending command are input, the CPU of the display control board 33 controls the display mode of the variable display 23 based on the display effect data as described above. When the CPU of the sound / lamp control board 34 inputs an opening command, a round command, and an ending command, the light emission modes of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 and the sound output of the speaker 18 are based on the sound emission effect data as described above. Control aspects. By these controls, an opening effect, a round effect during each round game, and an ending effect are performed. Further, when the CPU of the display control board 33 inputs the high probability designation command and the short time operation designation command, the CPU controls the display mode of the variable display 23 to notify that the probability change state and the short time state (for example, normal) Display a different background image than the state).

  And the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment can be equipped with a launch mode changing device (launching stop control device) 41 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 3 and 4) for changing the launch mode of a game ball being played. Has been. The launch mode changing device 41 of the present embodiment automatically controls the stop of the launch of the game ball (hereinafter referred to as “launch”) when the game ball launch stop condition (launch mode change condition) is established during the game. "Stop control") is executed. In other words, the launch mode changing device 41 is configured to automatically stop when the launch stop condition is satisfied. The launch mode changing device 41 is detachably attached to the back side of the pachinko machine 10. When the launch mode changing device 41 is mounted on the pachinko machine 10, launch stop control is executed and stoppage is performed. When the firing mode changing device 41 is not attached (or detached), it is possible to stop by operating the firing stop button 39a disposed on the firing handle 21.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the launch mode changing device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 mainly shows the launch mode changing device 41, and some control boards (for example, the display control board 33 and the sound / lamp control board 34) are omitted. The overall control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 when the launch mode changing device 41 is mounted is as shown in FIG. 3 (in FIG. 3, the launch mode changing device 41 is indicated by a two-dot chain line).

  The launch mode change device 41 includes a change instruction board 42 as a change instruction device, a signal relay board 43 as a signal relay device, and a launch relay board 44, and is unitized. The launch mode changing device 41 is configured by connecting the change instruction board 42 to the signal relay board 43 and connecting the launch relay board 44 to the change instruction board 42. The change instruction board 42 and the signal relay board 43 are connected in a state of one-way communication (signal output in one direction) from the signal relay board 43 to the change instruction board 42. In addition, the change instruction board 42 and the launch relay board 44 are connected in a state of one-way communication (signal output in one direction) from the change instruction board 42 to the launch relay board 44.

  The change instruction board 42 includes a CPU 42a, a ROM 42b, and a RAM 42c. The CPU 42a determines whether or not a firing stop condition is satisfied based on various control signals (control command, gaming state signal, jackpot state signal) output from the main control board 30 (launch stop determination), and launch stop control. Execute. The ROM 42b stores a control program for executing the firing stop control. The RAM 42c stores (sets) various types of information (for example, timer values and various flags) that are appropriately rewritten during execution of the control program.

  Further, the change instruction board 42 is provided with a changeover switch (for example, a dip switch) 45 as setting means for setting the firing stop condition. The changeover switch 45 is disposed on the change instruction board 42 so that only an operation on the game store side is allowed. In the present embodiment, three firing stop conditions are selectively set (single condition setting or multiple condition setting) by operation of the changeover switch 45. The changeover switch 45 has three switches SW1, SW2, and SW3 corresponding to the respective firing stop conditions, and the firing stop condition is set according to the switches SW1, SW2, and SW3 that are switched on. It has become. Further, the change instruction board 42 is provided with a setting notification device 46 as notification means for notifying the setting state of the changeover switch 45, that is, the set firing stop condition. For example, the setting indicator 46 is configured by a 7-segment LED, and in this case, numbers, alphabets, and the like representing the firing stop condition are displayed by light emission. Further, the change instruction board 42 is provided with a connection terminal 42d as a connection portion for connecting an external device (such as a personal computer) PC.

Here, the contents of the three firing stop conditions in the present embodiment will be described.
The first launch stop condition is to stop the launch of the game ball during the opening effect and the ending effect. During the opening production and the ending production, the special prize opening 27 is closed. Hereinafter, the first firing stop condition is referred to as “big hit stop condition” and is set by turning ON the switch SW1. When the big hit stop condition is set, the launch of the game ball is automatically stopped when the opening effect and the ending effect are performed. However, the game ball is not fired).

  The second launch stop condition is to stop the launch of a game ball during reach production. Hereinafter, the second firing stop condition is referred to as “reach stop condition” and is set by turning on the switch SW2. When the reach stop condition is set, the launch of the game ball is automatically stopped when the reach production is performed, and the launch is stopped during the reach production. The third launch stop condition is to stop the launch of the game ball when the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) when the big hit game state is not given. While the reserved storage number reaches the upper limit number, the reserved storage number is not added even if the start winning opening 25 is won. Hereinafter, the third firing stop condition is referred to as a “pending stop condition” and is set by turning ON the switch SW3. When the hold stop condition is set, when the jackpot gaming state is not granted, the launch of the game ball is automatically stopped when the hold memory number reaches the upper limit number, and the hold memory number is the upper limit number Is in the firing stop state (while the hold 4 lamp 29d is lit).

  The signal relay board 43 is provided with a plurality of input / output terminals (not shown). The signal relay board 43 is controlled between the main control board 30 and the main relay board 31 (the overall control board 32, the sensors A2 to A4, the solenoids B1 and B2) when the launch mode changing device 41 is mounted. It is arranged between the board 30 and the external connection terminal board 37 and between the main control board 30 and the power supply board 40. The signal relay board 43 relays various control signals (control command, game state signal, jackpot state signal) output from the main control board 30 to the main relay board 31, the external connection terminal board 37, and the change instruction board 42. It is like that. The signal relay board 43 relays various detection signals output from the sensors A2 to A4 to the main control board 30 and supplies the operating voltage from the power supply board 40 to the main control board 30 and the change instruction board 42. It is supposed to be. That is, the launch mode changing device 41 of the present embodiment is disposed on the signal transmission path between the main control board 30 and the overall control board 32 (main relay board 31). The launch mode changing device 41 is also disposed on the signal transmission path between the main control board 30 and the external connection terminal plate 37. Furthermore, the launch mode changing device 41 is also disposed on the voltage supply path between the main control board 30 and the power supply board 40.

  The launch relay board 44 is provided with a plurality of input / output terminals (not shown). The launch relay board 44 is arranged on a signal transmission path between the launch board 38 and the handle unit 39 when the launch mode changing device 41 is mounted. The launch relay board 44 relays the control signal output by the change instruction board 42 (in this embodiment, a launch stop signal for instructing to stop launching the game ball) to the launch board 38. In addition, the launch relay board 44 relays control signals output from the handle unit 39 (the launch stop button 39a, the touch sensor 39b, and the variable resistor 39c) to the launch board 38. That is, the launch mode changing device 41 of the present embodiment is connected to the launch board 38.

  Hereinafter, the firing stop control executed by the CPU 42a of the change instruction board 42 when the firing mode changing device 41 is mounted will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 8 are repeatedly executed in sequence at predetermined control cycles (for example, every 4 ms).

  First, the switch input process shown in FIG. 5 will be described. The switch input process is a process related to the setting of the changeover switch 45. In the switch input process, the CPU 42a confirms the setting state of the changeover switch 45 (step S10). After confirmation, the CPU 42a stores the setting state in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 42c. Subsequently, the CPU 42a determines whether or not the setting state confirmed in step S10 has changed (step S11). This determination is made by comparing the setting state stored in the RAM 42c in the previous control cycle with the setting state confirmed in step S10 in the current control cycle. If the determination result in step S11 is affirmative (changed), the CPU 42a outputs the changed setting state to the setting notification device 46 because the setting state of the changeover switch 45 has been changed (step S12). In step S12, the CPU 42a outputs a notification signal instructing notification of the changed setting state to the setting notification device 46, and the setting notification device 46 that has received the notification signal changes the notification content and notifies (displays) it. Thereafter, the CPU 42a ends the switch input process. If the determination result in step S11 is negative (no change), the CPU 42a ends the switch input process because the setting state of the changeover switch 45 has not been changed.

Next, the firing stop process 1 shown in FIG. 6 will be described.
The launch stop process 1 is a process executed to stop the launch of the game ball when the big hit stop condition is satisfied. In the firing stop process 1, the CPU 42a checks the setting state of the changeover switch 45 stored in the RAM 42c in step S10 of the switch input process, and determines whether or not the switch SW1 is ON (whether or not the big hit stop condition is set). ) Is determined (step S20). If this determination result is negative (switch SW1 = OFF (no jackpot stop condition is set)), the CPU 42a ends the firing stop process 1. When the big hit stop condition is not set, the launch stop control is not executed during the opening effect and during the ending effect, and the game ball is fired by operating the launch handle 21 (however, the player can press the launch stop button). When 39a is operated, the firing is stopped).

  If the determination result in step S20 is affirmative (switch SW1 = ON (a big hit stop condition is set)), the CPU 42a determines whether or not the big hit flag is set to “0 (zero)” (step S20). S21). The big hit flag is a flag indicating whether the opening effect or the ending effect is being performed, and is set in the RAM 42c. If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (big hit flag = 0), the CPU 42a determines whether an opening command or an ending command has been input because the opening effect or the ending effect is not being performed (step S22). . The opening command and the ending command are output from the main CPU 30 a of the main control board 30 and relayed to the main relay board 31 and the change instruction board 42 by the signal relay board 43. When the determination result in step S22 is affirmative (input), the CPU 42a starts the opening effect or the ending effect and sets the jackpot flag to “1” because the opening effect or the ending effect is in progress ( Step S23). If the determination in step S22 is affirmative, the big hit stop condition is established.

  Subsequently, the CPU 42a sets a timer in the RAM 42c in order to determine whether or not the opening effect or the ending effect has ended (step S24). In step S24, when the opening command is input, the CPU 42a sets a time (4 seconds (s) in the present embodiment) determined according to the opening effect time, and when the ending command is input, the ending effect effect is set. A time determined according to the time (4 seconds (s) in this embodiment) is set. Thereafter, since the big hit stop condition is satisfied, the CPU 42a outputs a launch stop signal instructing to stop the launch of the game ball to the launch board 38 (step S25), and the launch stop process 1 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is negative (big hit flag = 1), the CPU 42a is in the opening effect or in the ending effect, and therefore subtracts the timer (the time corresponding to one control period (the control period is In the case of 4 ms, the timer value is rewritten (step S26). Subsequently, the CPU 42a determines whether or not the value of the timer after subtraction is “0 (zero)” (step S27). When the determination result is negative (timer> 0), the CPU 42a is in the opening effect or in the ending effect, and thus proceeds to step S25 and continuously outputs the firing stop signal. When the determination result in step S27 is affirmative (timer = 0), the CPU 42a sets “0” in the big hit flag because the opening effect or the ending effect has ended (step S28). Exit.

  In the launch stop process 1, the CPU 42a outputs a launch stop signal to the launch board 38 in response to the input of the opening command or the ending command, and continuously outputs the launch stop signal until the opening effect or the ending effect ends. . The launch board 38 that has received the launch stop signal is controlled to stop the launch of the game ball (that is, the drive signal is not output to the launch solenoid B3). As a result, when the big hit stop condition is set, the stop is automatically performed during the opening effect and the ending effect.

Next, the firing stop process 2 shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
The firing stop process 2 is a process executed to stop the launch of the game ball when the reach stop condition is satisfied. In the firing stop process 2, the CPU 42a confirms the setting state of the changeover switch 45 stored in the RAM 42c in step S10 of the switch input process, and determines whether the switch SW2 is ON (whether the reach stop condition is set). ) Is determined (step S30). If this determination result is negative (switch SW2 = OFF (the reach stop condition is not set)), the CPU 42a ends the firing stop process 2. When the reach stop condition is not set, the launch stop control is not executed during the reach production, and the game ball is launched by operating the launch handle 21 (however, when the player operates the launch stop button 39a) Will stop firing).

  When the determination result in step S30 is affirmative (switch SW2 = ON (reach stop condition is set)), the CPU 42a determines whether or not the symbol variation flag is set to “0 (zero)” ( Step S31). The symbol variation flag is a flag indicating the state of the symbol combination game, and is set in the RAM 42c. If the determination result in step S31 is affirmative (symbol variation flag = 0), the CPU 42a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input since the symbol combination game is not performed (step S32). The variation pattern designation command is output from the main CPU 30 a of the main control board 30 and relayed to the main relay board 31 and the change instruction board 42 by the signal relay board 43. When the determination result in step S32 is affirmative (input), the CPU 42a sets “1” in the symbol variation flag (step S33). When the symbol variation flag is “1”, it indicates that a predetermined time (the time set in step S35) has not elapsed since the symbol combination game started.

  Subsequently, the CPU 42a confirms the gaming state (step S34). In step S34, the CPU 42a confirms whether the gaming state is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the time-short state. This confirmation is confirmed from the input state of the probability variation signal or the time-short signal. The probability variation signal and the time reduction signal are output from the main CPU 30 a of the main control board 30 and relayed to the external connection terminal board 37 and the change instruction board 42 by the signal relay board 43. Then, the CPU 42a confirms that it is in the state of probability variation by inputting the probability variation signal, confirms that it is in the state of time shortening by inputting the time reduction signal, and when neither the probability variation signal nor the time reduction signal is input. Confirm that it is in a normal state. In step S34, the CPU 42a may confirm the certain change state from the high probability designation command, confirm the short time state from the short time operation designation command, and confirm the normal state from the short time end designation command.

  Subsequently, the CPU 42a sets a timer in the RAM 42c according to the gaming state confirmed in step S34 in order to determine whether or not a reach effect is performed in the symbol combination game (step S35). finish. In step S35, if it is a normal state, CPU42a will set the time (15 second (s) in this embodiment) defined according to the production time of the variation pattern for the loss productions selected in the normal state. On the other hand, if the CPU 42a is in the probability changing state or the time saving state, the CPU 42a determines the time (6 seconds (s) in this embodiment) according to the effect time of the variation pattern for the offending effect selected in the probability changing state or the time saving state. ) Is set. The time set in step S35 is determined in consideration of the time until the combination of detachment stops (time related to normal variation) without performing the reach effect in the detachment effect. The time set in step S35 is slightly different depending on the model of the pachinko machine 10 due to the effect time of the variation pattern for the off-stage production. Therefore, the launch mode changing device 41 is diverted to the pachinko machine 10 of another model. In consideration of the above, it is more preferable to set a longer time with a margin (for example, longer by about 1 second to 2 seconds). If the determination result in step S32 is negative (not input), the CPU 42a ends the firing stop process 2.

  If the determination result of step S31 is negative (symbol variation flag ≠ 0), the CPU 42a determines whether or not an all symbol stop command has been input (step S36). The all symbol stop command is output from the main CPU 30 a of the main control board 30 and relayed to the main relay board 31 and the change instruction board 42 by the signal relay board 43. If the determination result in step S36 is affirmative (input), the CPU 42a sets “0 (zero)” to the timer because the symbol combination game ends (step S37). Subsequently, the CPU 42a sets “0 (zero)” to the symbol variation flag (step S38).

  If the determination result of step S36 is negative (not input), the CPU 42a determines whether or not “1” is set in the symbol variation flag (step S39). When the determination result is affirmative (symbol variation flag = 1), the CPU 42a subtracts the timer (corresponding to one control cycle) since the time set in step S35 has not elapsed after the symbol combination game is started. Time), the timer is rewritten (step S40). Subsequently, the CPU 42a determines whether or not the value of the timer after subtraction is “0 (zero)” (step S41). If the determination result is affirmative, the CPU 42a sets “2” in the symbol variation flag (step S42). When the symbol variation flag is “2”, it indicates that the time set in step S35 has elapsed after the symbol combination game is started. When “2” is set in the symbol variation flag, the symbol combination game is performed based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect or the outreach reach effect other than the variation pattern for the loss effect, and the reach effect is performed. It will be. If the determination in step S41 is affirmative, the reach stop condition is established.

  Subsequently, since the reach stop condition is satisfied, the CPU 42a outputs a launch stop signal instructing to stop the launch of the game ball to the launch board 38 (step S43), and ends the launch stop process 2. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S39 is negative (symbol variation flag ≠ 1), the CPU 42a is set to “2” in the symbol variation flag and the symbol combination game (reach effect) is continued. The operation is shifted to and the firing stop signal is continuously output. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S41 is negative (timer> 0), the CPU 42a ends the firing stop process 2 because the reach stop condition is not satisfied.

  In the firing stop process 2, the CPU 42a determines that a reach effect is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the symbol combination game, and outputs a launch stop signal to the launch board 38. Then, the CPU 42a continuously outputs a firing stop signal until the symbol combination game ends (the reach effect ends). The launch board 38 to which the launch stop signal is input is controlled to stop the launch of the game ball. As a result, when the reach stop condition is set, the stop is automatically performed during the reach production.

Next, the firing stop process 3 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
The launch stop process 3 is a process executed to stop the launch of the game ball when the hold stop condition is satisfied. In the firing stop process 3, the CPU 42a confirms the setting state of the changeover switch 45 stored in the RAM 42c in step S10 of the switch input process, and determines whether or not the switch SW3 is ON (whether or not the suspension stop condition is set). ) Is determined (step S50). When this determination result is negative (switch SW3 = OFF (no hold stop condition is set)), the CPU 42a ends the firing stop process 3. If the hold stop condition is not set, the launch stop control is not executed even if the number of the hold memory reaches the upper limit except during the big hit game state, and the game ball is launched by operating the launch handle 21 (however, When the player operates the firing stop button 39a, the firing is stopped).

  If the determination result of step S50 is affirmative (switch SW3 = ON (hold stop condition is set)), the CPU 42a determines whether or not a hold designation command has been input (step S51). The hold designation command is output from the main CPU 30 a of the main control board 30 and relayed to the main relay board 31 and the change instruction board 42 by the signal relay board 43. If this determination result is affirmative (input), the CPU 42a determines whether or not the input hold designation command is a hold 4 designation command (step S52). If the determination result is affirmative (the command is a hold 4 designation command), the CPU 42a sets “1” to the hold upper limit flag (step S53), and proceeds to step S55. The holding upper limit flag indicates whether or not the holding storage number has reached the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). When the holding upper limit flag is “1”, the upper limit number is reached. Indicates. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S51 is negative (not input), the CPU 42a determines whether or not “1” is set in the holding upper limit flag (step S54). If this determination result is affirmative (holding upper limit flag = 1), the CPU 42a proceeds to step S55. If the determination result in step S54 is negative (holding upper limit flag ≠ 1), the firing stop process 3 is terminated.

  CPU42a which transfered to step S55 confirms a gaming state. In step S55, the CPU 42a confirms whether or not the gaming state is a big hit gaming state. This confirmation is confirmed from the input state of the jackpot signal. The big hit signal is output from the main CPU 30 a of the main control board 30 and relayed to the external connection terminal board 37 and the change instruction board 42 by the signal relay board 43. And CPU42a confirms that it is a big hit game state by the input of the big hit signal. In step S56, the CPU 42a may confirm the big hit gaming state from the opening command.

  Subsequently, the CPU 42a determines based on the confirmation result in step S55 whether or not the game is in the big hit gaming state (shown as “big hit in FIG. 8”) (step S56). If this determination result is affirmative (other than the big hit gaming state), the CPU 42a checks the symbol variation flag (step S57). The symbol variation flag is the same flag as that used in the firing stop process 2 (FIG. 7). Subsequently, the CPU 42a determines whether or not a value (0 or 1) other than “2” is set in the symbol variation flag (step S58). If the determination result is affirmative (symbol variation flag = 0 or 1), the CPU 42a outputs a firing stop signal instructing to stop the firing of the game ball to the launch board 38 because the suspension stop condition is satisfied ( Step S59), the firing stop process 3 ends.

  If the determination result of step S56 is negative (the game is in the big hit gaming state), the CPU 42a performs the launch stop process 3 without stopping the launch of the game ball even when the hold stop condition is satisfied. finish. That is, during the big hit game state, since a game for winning a game ball in the big winning opening 27 is being performed, the game ball is continuously fired even when the reserved memory number reaches the upper limit. If the process in step S58 is negative (design variation flag = 2), the launch stop process 3 is terminated because the launch stop signal has already been output in the launch stop process 2.

  If the determination result in step S52 is negative (not a hold 4 designation command), the CPU 42a determines whether or not the input hold designation command is a hold 3 designation command (step S60). If this determination result is affirmative (the command is a hold 3 designation command), the CPU 42a determines whether or not the hold storage number has changed from “4” to “3” (step S61). When the hold designation command is input, the CPU 42a stores the hold designation command in the RAM 42c until the next hold designation command is inputted. Therefore, in step S61, the CPU 42a compares the hold designation command inputted last time with the hold designation command inputted this time to determine whether or not the number of hold memories has changed from “4” to “3”. That is, when the CPU 42a inputs the hold 3 designation command, if the previous hold designation command is the hold 4 designation command, the number of hold memories is decreased from “4” to “3” by starting the symbol combination game. Therefore, an affirmative decision is made in step S61. On the other hand, when the CPU 42a inputs the hold 3 designation command, if the previous hold designation command is the hold 2 designation command, the number of held memories is changed from “2” because the game ball has won the start winning opening 25. Since “3” is incremented by 1, a negative determination is made in step S61.

  If the determination result in step S61 is affirmative (the number of stored memories “4” → “3”), the CPU 42a releases the state in which the number of stored memories has reached the upper limit number, and therefore sets “0 ( Zero) "is set (step S62). Thereafter, the CPU 42a ends the firing stop process 3. If the determination result in step S60 is negative (not a hold 3 designation command), or if the determination result in step S61 is negative (holding storage number “2” → “3”), the CPU 42a sets the holding storage number. Since the upper limit number has not been reached, the firing stop process 3 is terminated.

  In the firing stop process 3, the CPU 42 a outputs a firing stop signal to the launch board 38 when the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number and not in the big hit gaming state. Then, the CPU 42a continuously outputs a firing stop signal until the state where the number of reserved storage reaches the upper limit is canceled. The launch board 38 to which the launch stop signal is input is controlled to stop the launch of the game ball. As a result, when the suspension stop condition is set, when the number of stored memories reaches the upper limit in a state other than the big hit gaming state (normal state, probability variation state, short time state), the stop is automatically performed. .

  In the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, the test is performed in consideration of the stop hitting by mounting the launch mode changing device 41 as shown in FIG. 4 (or FIG. 3) during the actual shooting test of the gaming machine manufacturer. Can be performed. And it ships with the launch mode change apparatus 41 mounted to the amusement shop that desires the pachinko machine 10 equipped with the stop-tapping function. On the other hand, the game is shipped with the launch mode changing device 41 detached and attached to a game shop that desires the pachinko machine 10 that does not have the stop function. When the launch mode changing device 41 is detached, the external connection terminal plate 37, the main relay board 31 and the power board 40 are directly connected to the main control board 30 as shown in FIG. Is directly connected to the handle unit 39. By the attachment / detachment of the launch mode changing device 41, the control program related to the stop and the changeover switch 45 are also excluded. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 to which the launch mode changing device 41 is attached and the pachinko machine 10 to which the launch mode changing device 41 is detached, whether or not the stop-tapping function is installed (whether the launch mode changing device 41 is installed). The same game (such as a symbol combination game) is performed only by the difference in whether or not, and the same control is executed for the control related to the game.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The launch mode changing device 41 is configured to be mounted on a signal transmission path between the main control board 30 and each of the control boards 32 to 34 (sub-control devices) and connected to the launch board 38. That is, the launch mode changing device 41 is configured separately from the gaming machine components such as the main control board 30, the overall control board 32, the display control board 33, the sound / lamp control board 34, and the launch board 38. For this reason, the control relating to the change of the game ball launch mode (the launch stop control in the present embodiment) can be performed by mounting the launch mode changing device 41, while the control is not performed by the attachment / detachment of the launch mode changing device 41. Can be. Therefore, in the same type of pachinko machine 10, the pachinko machine 10 itself is made common only by the difference in whether or not the launch mode changing device 41 is attached or detached at the time of the actual shooting test and at the time of shipment. Sex can be secured. Moreover, even in different types of pachinko machines 10, by removing the launch mode changing device 41, the launch mode changing device 41 after being detached can be used as it is for other pachinko machines 10, ensuring versatility. can do.

  (2) A control program related to the change of the game ball launching mode is stored in the change instruction board 42, and the control related to the change of the game ball launch mode under the control of the CPU 42a of the change instruction board 42 (launch stop control in this embodiment). It was made to execute. Therefore, control of game effects (display effects, light emission effects, sound effects) that the main control board 30 should originally perform without pressing down the storage capacity of the main control board 30, and the start winning opening 25, the big winning opening 27, etc. It can suppress that control of is restricted. Moreover, since it is not necessary to design a control program for game presentation on the premise that the control program is incorporated into the main control board 30, it is possible to suppress a decrease in design efficiency.

  (3) The changeover switch 45 is provided in the firing mode changing device 41 (change instruction board 42). Therefore, it is possible to set the firing stop condition (in this embodiment, the big hit stop condition, the reach stop condition, the hold stop condition) mainly by the game shop side. In addition, when the control related to the change of the game ball launch mode (launch stop control in the present embodiment) is not executed, the changeover switch 45 can be removed together with the launch mode change device 41. Therefore, the entire launch mode changing device 41 including the changeover switch 45 can be used for other pachinko machines 10.

  (4) A connection terminal 42d for connecting the external device PC to the change instruction board 42 is provided. Therefore, the gaming machine manufacturer can perform an actual fire test by connecting an external device PC such as a personal computer to the connection terminal 42d. And since the connection form of the signal relay board | substrate 43 and the change instruction | indication board | substrate 42 was made into one way communication, when the pachinko machine 10 which mounted | wore the launching mode change apparatus 41 is shipped to an amusement store, it is the main control board 30 by an unauthorized board | substrate etc. It is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the terminal and to take countermeasures against illegal acts.

  (5) A setting notification device 46 for notifying the setting state of the changeover switch 45 is provided on the change instruction board 42. Therefore, the setting state of the changeover switch 45 can be easily confirmed from the outside by referring to the notification content of the setting notification device 46.

  (6) When the big hit stop condition is satisfied, the launch of the game ball is automatically stopped. For this reason, during the big hit gaming state, it is possible to stop the launch of the game ball in the opening effect and the ending effect that are likely to cause the player to stop firing the game ball by closing the big prize opening 27. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 can be stopped in a condition that matches the environment in which the game is played.

  (7) When the reach stop condition is satisfied, the launch of the game ball is automatically stopped. In the symbol combination game, the launch of the game ball can be stopped by a reach effect that the player is likely to stop the launch of the game ball. Further, whether or not a reach effect is performed (whether or not a reach is formed) is determined based on an elapsed time since the start of the symbol combination game. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the reach effect is performed even in other types of pachinko machines 10 with different game effect effect contents (for example, reach effect effect contents). It can be used for the pachinko machine 10. When it is determined whether or not the reach effect is performed based on the type of the fluctuation pattern, it is necessary to change the control program related to stoppage (launching stop process 2 in the present embodiment) according to the setting of the fluctuation pattern. is there.

  (8) In addition, when the game state (normal state, probability change state, time reduction state) is confirmed in the launch stop process 2 and the time is set, the effect time of the variation pattern for the off-state effect differs depending on the game state Even so, it can be determined whether or not a reach effect is performed. Therefore, the launch of the game ball can be stopped during the reach production according to the game state.

  (9) The game ball is automatically stopped when the hold stop condition is satisfied. For this reason, during the game, when the number of reserved memories that the player is likely to stop firing the game ball reaches the upper limit number, the launch of the game ball can be stopped. At this time, by confirming whether or not the big hit game state, whether or not the symbol variation effect is not performed, and the launch of the game ball stops during the big hit game state in which the reserved memory number easily reaches the upper limit number Can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to realize a control in which the player is not disadvantaged, for example, the game ball is not fired while the special winning opening 27 is opened and the prize ball cannot be obtained.

  (10) The signal relay board 43, the overall control board 32 connected to the main control board 30, the display control board 33, the sound / lamp control board 34, the external connection terminal board 37, the power supply board 40, various sensors A2 to A4, And various solenoids B1 and B2. Therefore, various wirings can be concentrated on the signal relay board 43, and the wiring of the pachinko machine 10 can be simplified.

(Second Embodiment)
The second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described below. In the embodiments described below, the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the embodiments already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified. The control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is basically the same as the control configuration of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to change the launch intensity as a launching mode of the game ball. FIG. 9 shows a game board 50 of the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment. A display device 51 having a liquid crystal display type variable display (variable display unit) 52 is disposed at the approximate center of the game area 50 a of the game board 50. In the variable display 52, a symbol combination game is played in relation to the display effect. In the symbol combination game, as in the first embodiment, three columns of symbol combinations are displayed.

  A start winning opening 53 is provided below the display device 51, and the start winning opening 53 can give a start condition for a symbol combination game when a game ball is won. A right acquisition device 55 having an opening / closing blade 54 for performing an opening operation is disposed below the start winning opening 53. On the right side of the display device 51, there is disposed a rotating body 56 that receives a game ball launched into the game area 50a and guides the game ball to the third type starting port 57. The rotating body 56 is always rotating in a constant direction. Below the rotator 56 (to the right of the display device 51), a big prize opening 59 having a big prize opening door 58 for performing an opening / closing operation is disposed. Connected to the main control board 30 are a right acquisition device 55 and a sensor (not shown) for detecting a game ball won in the third type starting port 57. The main control board 30 is connected to a solenoid (not shown) that opens / closes the opening / closing blade 54 and a motor (not shown) that rotates the rotating body 56.

  In the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, when the winning combination stops in the symbol combination game, the right acquisition device 55 is activated by opening the opening and closing blades 54 and is released for a predetermined time, so that the game ball is won. It becomes possible. When a game ball wins while the right acquisition device 55 is opened, a big hit game state is given. Thereafter, the game ball is fired toward the rotating body 56 (so-called right-handed), and when the game ball wins the third type starting port 57, the big winning port 59 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning port door 58. The game ball is ready for winning. The special winning opening 59 is opened for a predetermined number of rounds, and is opened again when a game ball wins the third type starting opening 57 after the round game is completed. One round game is from the time the grand prize opening 59 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 59 is until the specified number of game balls wins, or It is opened until a certain time elapses. In the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above (which is said to be “right”), a game ball is launched toward the start winning opening 53 during a game state other than the big hit game state (normal state, probability change state, etc.). In addition, during the big hit gaming state, it is necessary to fire the game ball toward the third type starting port 57 (big winning port 59) by increasing the firing strength of the game ball.

  Therefore, the launch mode change device (launch strength change device) 41 of this embodiment automatically sets the launch strength of the game ball when the launch strength change condition (launch mode change condition) of the game ball is established during the game. Control (hereinafter, referred to as “launch intensity control”) is executed. In other words, the launch mode changing device 41 is configured to automatically perform right-handed when the launch intensity change condition is satisfied. As shown in FIG. 4, the launch mode changing device 41 includes a change instruction board 42, a signal relay board 43, and a launch relay board 44. The launch mode changing device 41 (ROM 42b of the change instruction board 42) stores a control program for executing the launch intensity control. Further, the changeover switch 45 is configured to be able to set a firing strength changing condition indicating that the launching strength of the game ball is changed by giving a big hit gaming state.

Hereinafter, the emission intensity control executed by the CPU 42a of the change instruction board 42 when the emission mode changing device 41 is mounted will be described.
When a game ball wins the right acquisition device 55, the main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 outputs a big hit signal (big hit state signal) indicating the big hit gaming state to the external connection terminal plate 37 (see FIG. 10). . The jackpot signal is also relayed to the change instruction board 42 via the signal relay board 43. The jackpot signal is continuously output until the jackpot gaming state ends. Then, the CPU 42a of the change instruction board 42 triggers a launch intensity change signal (a launch mode change signal) for instructing a change in the launch intensity of the game ball (change to increase the launch intensity) triggered by the input of the jackpot signal. Output to. The CPU 42a of the change instruction board 42 outputs the firing intensity signal until the jackpot gaming state is ended (until the jackpot signal is not input). The firing intensity change signal is a signal similar to the firing intensity signal output from the variable resistor 39c. Note that the CPU 42a of the change instruction board 42 may confirm the big hit gaming state from an opening command or a round command. The opening command is output from the main CPU 30a when a game ball wins the right acquisition device 55. The launch board 38 that has received the launch intensity change signal outputs a launch control signal to the launch solenoid B3 so that the game ball is launched with the launch intensity based on the launch intensity change signal. As a result, when the firing strength change condition is set, the firing strength is strengthened so that the game ball is launched toward the third type starting port 57 (big winning port 59) during the big hit gaming state, Right-handed automatically.

  Thereafter, the CPU 42a of the change instruction board 42 stops the output of the firing strength signal when the big hit gaming state ends. Then, the launch board 38 outputs a launch control signal to the launch solenoid B3 so that the game ball is launched with a launch intensity based on the launch intensity signal from the variable resistor 39c. Therefore, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the game ball is fired with a firing strength corresponding to the amount of turning operation of the firing handle 21.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (5) and (10) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(11) The launch intensity of the game ball is automatically changed when the launch intensity change condition is satisfied. Therefore, when the big hit game state is given, the game ball can be automatically launched toward the big prize opening 59. Therefore, when the big hit gaming state is given, the troublesomeness that the player has to operate the firing handle 21 to increase the firing strength can be eliminated. That is, the player fixes the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 21 so that the game ball is launched toward the start winning opening 53 during the normal state. Therefore, by automatically changing the firing strength of the game ball, when the big hit gaming state is given and when the big hit gaming state is finished, the player directly changes the rotation operation amount of the launch handle 21 There is no need to do it. In addition, during the real fire test performed by the gaming machine manufacturer, it is not necessary for the developer in charge to change the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 21 directly, and the test efficiency can be improved.

  (12) Further, the launch intensity of the game ball is changed in response to the input of the jackpot signal output by winning the game ball to the right acquisition device 55. That is, the jackpot signal is not output unless the game ball wins the right acquisition device 55, so that the firing intensity is not changed before the game ball wins the right acquisition device 55. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from winning the right acquisition device 55 due to the change in the launch intensity and the rights from being lost. Therefore, it is possible to realize control that does not cause a disadvantage to the player.

Each embodiment may be changed as follows.
-Each embodiment may be actualized in the pachinko machine 10 which performs launch stop control and launch intensity change control. In the case of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, the launch of the game ball is automatically stopped by the establishment of the big hit stop condition, the reach stop condition or the hold stop condition, and the launch intensity of the game ball by the establishment of the launch intensity change condition Changes are made automatically. Moreover, you may actualize in the pachinko machine 10 which performs only any control among launch stop control and launch intensity change control.

  In each embodiment, the changeover switch 45 and the setting indicator 46 are provided on the change instruction board 42, but the changeover switch 45 and the setting indicator 46 are provided on a board different from the change instruction board 42, The board may be connected to the change instruction board 42.

  In each embodiment, the changeover switch 45 is not limited to a dip switch, and may be changed to another type of switch that can set a firing stop condition and a firing intensity change condition. Further, in the switch input process (FIG. 5), when the setting state of the changeover switch 45 is changed, a process of clearing the values of the flags and timers set in the emission stop control and the emission intensity control is executed. You may do it.

  In each embodiment, the launch mode changing device 41 is mounted on a signal transmission path between the main control board 30 and the overall control board 32 (display control board 33, voice / lamp control board 34), and an external connection terminal board 37, the sensors A2 to A4 and the solenoids B1 and B2 may be directly connected to the main control board 30. Further, the launch mode changing device 41 may be mounted on the signal transmission path between the main control board 30 and the overall control board 32 and between the main control board 30 and the external connection terminal board 37. Further, the start port sensor A1 may be connected to the main control board 30 via the main relay board 31.

  In each embodiment, a signal indicating that the firing is stopped or the firing intensity is being changed is output from the change instruction board 42 to the overall control board 32, the display control board 33, or the sound / lamp control board 34, and the firing is stopped or the firing intensity is changed. You may alert | report that it is changing.

  In the first embodiment, the firing board 38 performs the firing stop control by not outputting a drive signal to the firing solenoid B3, but a ball feed solenoid (not shown) that sets the game ball at the firing position (upper ball dish) The fire stop control may be executed by not outputting a drive signal to the other end of the head 15. Further, even when the hitting ball is driven by a firing motor instead of the firing solenoid B3, the firing stop control can be executed as in the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, in step S22 of the firing stop process 1 (FIG. 6), it may be determined that the opening effect starts using the jackpot signal. In step S22, the final round may be determined using the closing signal of the special winning opening solenoid B2, and it may be determined that the ending effect starts. Further, in the launch stop process 1, the launch of the game ball may be stopped in either the opening effect or the ending effect.

  -In 1st Embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the time set by step S24 of the firing stop process 1 (FIG. 6), and step S35 of the firing stop process 2 (FIG. 7). In other words, these times are changed depending on the opening effect, the ending effect time, or the time from the start of the symbol combination game to the transition to the reach effect.

  In the first embodiment, in step S34 of the firing stop process 2 (FIG. 7), when a big hit gaming state is given, the gaming state (from the type of symbol that forms the jackpot combination designated by the symbol designation command) (Probability change state, short time state, normal state) may be determined. At this time, in the pachinko machine 10 that gives a short-time state after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the normal big hit that occurred during the probability variation state, the symbols that form the combination of the past two big hits are stored, and the gaming state is determined. . The stored symbol is cleared at the stage of transition to the normal state. In step S34, the gaming state may be determined from a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern for a normal symbol variation game. The variation pattern for the normal symbol variation game is classified into a variation pattern for the normal state and a variation pattern for the probability variation state or the short time state, and these variation patterns have different presentation times. In step S34, the gaming state may be determined from the opening signal and the closing signal of the start port solenoid B1. The opening / closing blades 24 of the start winning opening 25 are controlled so that the opening time is longer or the number of times of opening is increased in the probability changing state or in the short time state than in the normal state.

  In the first embodiment, in step S35 of the firing stop process 2 (FIG. 7), a timer is set and it is determined whether or not a reach effect is performed, but the fluctuation designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command It may be determined whether or not reach production is performed from the type of pattern. In step S35, a time determined according to the time from the start of the symbol combination game until the transition to the super reach effect (the effect of low appearance but high expectation to be a big hit) is set. May be. In this way, during normal reach production (production where the rate of appearance is high but the expectation to be a big hit is small), the launch is not stopped, and after transitioning to super reach production where the production time is longer compared to normal reach production, Game ball firing stops. Further, in the case where the firing stop control is executed according to the type of the variation pattern, the launch of the game ball may be stopped when a specific variation pattern is designated. Further, in the firing stop process 2 (FIG. 7), it may be determined whether or not a reach effect is performed based on the symbol type designated by the symbol designation command.

  In the first embodiment, the processing of step S57 and step S58 of the firing stop process 3 (FIG. 8) is omitted, and if the determination result of step S56 is affirmative (not in the big hit gaming state), the process proceeds to step S59. Then, a firing stop signal may be output.

  In the first embodiment, in step S56 of the firing stop process 3 (FIG. 8), it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state, but it is determined whether or not it is a normal state. Also good. If configured in this way, during the big hit gaming state, the probability variation state, and the short-time state, even if the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number, it is possible not to stop the launch of the game ball. it can.

  In the first embodiment, three firing stop conditions, that is, a big hit stop condition, a reach stop condition, and a hold stop condition can be set, but the number of launch stop conditions may be arbitrarily changed. For example, one or two firing stop conditions may be set among the big hit stop condition, the reach stop condition, and the hold stop condition. Moreover, when increasing the firing stop conditions that can be set, the following firing stop conditions can be considered. For example, the game ball is stopped from firing during the interval between each round game. In this case, the start and end of one round game is determined using the open signal and the close signal to the special winning opening solenoid B2, and the firing stop control is executed. In addition, the launch of the game ball is stopped while the start winning opening 25 is closed in the probability variation state and the short time state. In this case, the gaming state is determined in the same manner as described above, and the opening / closing of the start winning port 25 is determined using the open signal and the close signal to the start port solenoid B1, and the firing stop control is executed.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from this embodiment and other examples will be added below.
(A) The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the launching mode changing device is provided with notifying means for notifying the setting state of the setting means.

  (B) The launch mode changing device determines whether or not a condition for stopping the launch of the game ball is satisfied as the launch mode changing condition, and an opening effect and an ending effect that are performed during the big hit gaming state In response to the input of an effect start signal instructing the start of at least one of the above, the result of the determination is affirmed, and the launch of the game ball is stopped during any one of the opening effect and the ending effect The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a launch stop signal is output as described above.

  (C) The launch mode changing device determines whether or not a condition for stopping the launch of the game ball is satisfied as the launch mode changing condition, and the symbol variation effect is displayed by varying a plurality of types of symbols. Triggered by the input of the fluctuation start signal instructing the start of the symbol, a predetermined time longer than the time related to the normal fluctuation from the start of the symbol fluctuation production until the combination of deviations is displayed without the reach being formed. If the change end signal for instructing the end of the symbol change effect is not input when the predetermined time has elapsed, the determination result is affirmed and the game ball is stopped during the reach effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a launch stop signal is output as described above.

  (D) The launch mode changing device receives a gaming state signal that indicates a gaming state in which the symbol variation effect is performed, and the probability variation state in which the jackpot lottery probability varies from a normal probability to a high probability from the gaming state signal. Or a variation time shortening state in which a time for deriving a lottery result as to whether or not to make a game ball easy to enter a start detecting means for giving a start condition of the symbol variation effect is shortened, or the probability variation A gaming machine according to the technical idea (c), wherein it is determined whether the normal state does not correspond to either the state or the variation time reduction state, and the predetermined time is set differently according to the gaming state based on the determination. .

  (E) The launch mode changing device determines whether or not the condition for stopping the launch of the game ball is satisfied as the launch mode changing condition, and the jackpot state instructing that the jackpot gaming state is given A signal and a hold signal instructing the number of starting hold balls are input, and the result of the determination is affirmed when a hold signal indicating the upper limit number of start hold balls is input when the big hit gaming state is not given The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine determines and outputs a firing stop signal so as to stop the launching of the game ball while the number of the start holding balls reaches the upper limit number.

  (F) The launch mode changing device determines whether or not a condition for changing the launch intensity of the game ball is satisfied as the launch mode changing condition, and the jackpot that indicates that the jackpot gaming state is given An affirmative determination of the result of the determination triggered by the input of the state signal, and a firing strength change signal so that the game ball is launched toward the big winning opening that is released during the big hit gaming state by changing the launch strength of the game ball The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

  (G) The launch mode change device is configured by a signal relay device that relays a game signal, a change instruction device that determines whether or not a launch mode change condition is satisfied, and outputs a launch mode change signal, The signal relay device and the change instruction device are one-way communication from the signal relay device to the change instruction device, and the change instruction device is provided with a connection unit for connecting an external device. 2. The gaming machine according to 2.

  (H) In addition to the sub-control device, the signal relay device supplies various game information based on the game signal to the power supply device that supplies the gaming machine power to the gaming machine body and the gaming machine management device of the gaming hall. Connected to the external connection device that outputs, the drive device of various winning devices that are arranged on the game board and can take either the open state or the closed state when a predetermined condition is established, and various detection devices that detect the game ball A gaming machine described in the technical idea (g).

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view of a display apparatus. The block diagram explaining the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The block diagram which shows the principal part of the control structure of the pachinko game machine at the time of mounting | wearing of the launch mode change apparatus. The flowchart explaining switch input processing. 7 is a flowchart for explaining firing stop processing 1; 7 is a flowchart for explaining firing stop processing 2; 7 is a flowchart for explaining firing stop processing 3; The front view which shows the game board of the pachinko game machine in 2nd Embodiment. The timing chart which shows the output timing of the jackpot signal in 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  PC ... external device, 10 ... pachinko machine (game machine), 16 ... frame lamp (game effect device), 13a, 50a ... game area, 17 ... game board lamp (game effect device), 18 ... speaker (game effect device) ), 23, 52 ... Variable display (game effect device), 30 ... Main control board (main control device), 32 ... Overall control board (sub control device), 33 ... Display control board (sub control device), 34 ... Voice / lamp control board (sub-control device), 38 ... launch board (launch control device), 41 ... launch mode change device, 42 ... change instruction board (change instruction device), 43 ... signal relay board (signal relay device), 45. Changeover switch (setting means).

Claims (3)

A main control device that controls the entire gaming machine, a sub-control device that controls various game effect devices based on various game signals output from the main control device, and a launch control that controls the launch of game balls to the game area In a gaming machine equipped with a device,
The game signal output by the main control device is relayed to the sub-control device side, and it is determined whether or not a game ball launching mode change condition is satisfied when triggered by the input of the game signal. In the case of affirmation, it comprises a launch mode change device that outputs to the launch control device a launch mode change signal that instructs to change the launch mode of the game ball,
A gaming machine in which the launch mode changing device is connected to the launch control device and is mounted on a signal transmission path between the main control device and the sub control device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the launch mode changing device is provided with setting means for setting a launch mode changing condition of the game ball. The firing mode changing device determines whether or not a condition for stopping the launching of the game ball is satisfied as the launch mode changing condition, and when the determination result is affirmative, It is determined whether or not a condition for outputting a stop signal or changing the launch intensity of the game ball as the launch mode change condition is satisfied, and if the determination result is affirmative, the change of the launch intensity of the game ball is changed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a gaming strength change signal to be instructed is output.

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