JP2005324009A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a display of suggesting whether a game is turned into a specific game state by passing a condition area. <P>SOLUTION: A suggestion mode is displayed corresponding to a determined result on whether it was a valid period when a game ball entering a first big prize port 7 opened by the winning entry into an ordinary pattern start port 6 passed the condition area 7a, and when the game ball passed the condition area during the valid period, an image of a specific mode is determinedly displayed on a liquid crystal display device 5, and a game state is changed into a big prize game. Since the suggestive display of suggesting whether to display the image of the specific mode is made before making the determined display of the image of the specific mode, a player can enjoy expecting a final display result with this suggestive display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of ball game machines.

A pachinko machine, which is a kind of a ball game machine, has a form that is a big hit on the assumption that a game ball enters a specific area (so-called V area) provided in a winning device such as an attacker. . For example, a second-type pachinko machine or a third-type pachinko machine. The second type pachinko machine generates a big hit if it enters the V region, while the third type pachinko machine becomes an AND condition with a normal symbol, but a big hit occurs if it enters the V region. In other words, entering the V region was a big hit immediately.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-834

  In the conventional ball game machine, since the entry into the V area was immediately a big hit as described above, the player only enjoyed whether or not to enter the V area.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A condition area provided in the large winning opening that cannot be awarded when closed,
An entry detecting means for detecting a game ball that entered the condition area by winning the prize winning opening during the opening operation of the prize winning opening;
An image display device for displaying an image;
A game control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the opening and closing of the prize winning opening;
A prize ball control board for controlling a prize ball dispensing device for delivering a prize ball;
An image control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the display of the image display device;
A sound effect control board that performs sound effect output control according to the state of the game;
An illumination control board that performs illumination control according to the state of the game;
Data sent from the game control board with a CPU is distributed to image control, sound effect control, and electrical control data, the image control data is sent to the image control board, and the electrical control data is sent to the electrical control board. A ball game machine comprising a decoration control board and a distribution control board for transmitting sound effect control data to the sound effect control board,
The game control board is connected to a relay board not equipped with a CPU and the prize ball control board,
The distribution control board is connected to the relay board, and the image control board, the illumination control board, and the sound effect control board are connected to the distribution control board,
The prize ball control board includes a communication circuit that receives data related to winning from the game control board,
For connection between the relay board and the game control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the relay board to the game control board is used.
For connection between the distribution control board connected to the relay board and the relay board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the distribution control board to the relay board is used,
The distribution control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the image control board, the illumination control board, and the sound effect control board.
Each of the image control board, the illumination control board, and the sound effect control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the distribution control board,
The game control board is
Open the big prize opening,
Determining whether the timing at which a game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area;
If the timing is within the valid period, a command including data for instructing display of a specific mode and data of variation time is transmitted to the distribution control board via the relay board,
If the timing is the invalid period, the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening ends from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detecting means and the data indicating the display of the non-specific mode A command including the data of the fluctuation time determined as the minimum required time to do is transmitted to the distribution control board via the relay board,
The image control board causes the image display device to display a variation of an image. When the command transmitted from the control board for distribution is received, the image control board is instructed by the command after the lapse of the variation time designated by the command. Control to confirm and display the image of the specified specific mode or non-specific mode,
Further, when the timing is within the valid period, the game control board performs control to change the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the fluctuation time has elapsed since the transmission of the command. It is characterized by performing.

The big prize opening of the ball game machine cannot be awarded when it is closed, and can be awarded when it is opened.
Note that the opening operation may be such that the grand prize opening is continuously opened for a certain period of time or is opened and closed intermittently (a type similar to the second type special electric accessory, so-called blades). It may be.

  Although a condition area is provided inside the big prize opening, the essence of the present invention does not hold in a configuration in which all of the game balls won in the big prize opening enter the condition area. That is, a region that is not a conditional region is also provided inside the grand prize opening, and each of the game balls that have won the grand prize port selectively enters the conditional region or the region that is not the conditional region. Cost.

The game control board opens the grand prize opening, determines whether the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area,
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including the data indicating the display of the specific mode and the data of the variation time is transmitted to the distribution control board via the relay board,
If the timing is an invalid period, it is necessary from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means and the data for instructing the display of the non-specific mode to the end of the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening A command including the data of the variation time determined as the minimum time is transmitted to the distribution control board via the relay board.

  When the image control board causes the image display device to display the fluctuation of the image and receives the command transmitted from the distribution control board, the specific mode instructed by the command after the lapse of the fluctuation time designated by the command Alternatively, control is performed to display a non-specific aspect image.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned timing is within the effective period, the game control board controls the game state to change to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the above-mentioned variation time has elapsed since the transmission of the above-mentioned command. I do.

  In the present invention, the effective period of the condition area (the period during which the entry is successful) only needs to be set once or more during the opening operation of one big prize opening, and even if multiple times are set Good. However, if the entire period during the opening operation of one grand prize opening is the effective period, it is the same as the prior art (the entry to the V region is an immediate hit), so the invalid period (the entry will be off) A period) must also be set.

A period other than the effective period and the invalid period (for example, a period that becomes an effective period depending on conditions) may be provided.
In addition, the ratio between the valid period and the invalid period and the switching timing may be fixed or may be changed as appropriate (for example, every time the special winning opening is opened).

  Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which can alert | report a player about the effective period and the ineffective period beforehand before opening of a special winning opening, and a player can aim at an effective period to some extent or can avoid an ineffective period.

  The variation display in the image display device may be a variation display of a symbol or an image variation other than the symbol. However, if the display is a variable display of symbols, there is an advantage that the player is familiar and easy to understand.

  The cause of the start of the variable display is not particularly limited. For example, the variable display may be started with the start of the opening operation of the special winning opening, or the variable display may be started due to the detection of the game ball by the entry detecting means. Alternatively, when a non-specific mode image is confirmed and displayed, a variable display is started when appropriate time has elapsed from the finalized display, and when a specific mode image is confirmed and displayed, the specific game state ends. In this case, the variable display may be started.

This variable display is temporarily ended by confirming and displaying the image of the specific mode or the non-specific mode instructed from the display mode instruction means.
When the image control board causes the image display device to display the fluctuation of the image and receives the command transmitted from the distribution control board, the specific mode instructed by the command after the lapse of the fluctuation time designated by the command Or, since the non-specific mode image is controlled to be confirmed and displayed, if the non-specific mode is instructed, the non-specific mode after the validity period of the condition area during one opening operation of the big prize opening does not exist The image of is confirmed and displayed.

The confirmation display of the image in the specific mode or the non-specific mode may be performed during the opening operation of the special prize opening, or may be performed after the end of the opening operation.
In addition, the variable display is temporarily ended by confirming and displaying the image of the specific mode or the non-specific mode, and restarted due to the start cause as described above.

  When the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period, the game control board displays the image of the specific mode on the image display device after the variable time has elapsed since the command is transmitted. After that, the gaming state is changed to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

If a game ball enters a condition area (for example, V area), it does not enter a specific game state (for example, a big hit), but only enters a specific game state when the entry is within the effective period.
Even if the player enters the condition area, the specific game state is not necessarily entered, and whether or not the specific game state is entered is displayed by an image that is confirmed and displayed after entering the ball. You can enjoy it as a target.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area falls outside the invalid period, the image of the non-specific mode is fixedly displayed after the validity period of the condition area during the opening operation of the big prize opening is no longer present. In other words, as long as the effective period is currently in effect or the effective period during the opening of the grand prize opening is scheduled, the image of the non-specific mode will not be fixedly displayed, and at least the effective period will be displayed in a variable manner. Available as a time (variable time) for Further, the existence of an effective period can be expected or estimated until an image of a non-specific mode is confirmed and displayed (however, it does not necessarily exist). Accordingly, the effective period can be associated with the change display and the fixed display.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area hits the effective period, the image of the specific mode is not related to the existence of the effective period, such as whether the effective period is actually in effect or the effective period is scheduled thereafter. A confirmation display may be performed.

However, in this case as well, since it is preferable to perform a fixed display after the validity period has ceased to exist,
The command transmitted by the game control board when the timing is within the effective period is the data indicating the display of the specific mode and the game winning ball from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means. A configuration may be adopted in which the command includes the data of the variation time determined as the minimum time required until the last effective period during the opening operation is completed.

  In this case, even when the timing of entering the condition area is the effective period and the image of the specific mode is confirmed and displayed on the image display device, there is no effective period of the condition area during the single opening operation of the big prize opening. After that, since the image of the specific mode is fixedly displayed, the above-described effective period can be used as the time for variable display (variable time), and the existence of the effective period is expected or estimated until the fixed display. The effect that the effect, the effective period, the change display, and the confirmation display can be associated with each other is improved.

Since the condition area is provided in the big prize opening, there is a possibility that a plurality of game balls may enter the condition area during the opening operation of the big prize opening.
In that case, only one ball may be validated (only one ball may be entered. Even if a plurality of balls are entered, only one game ball is a target for determination of the valid period or invalid period). However, all or a plurality of them may be valid (targeted for period determination).

  When all (or a plurality) of the game balls that entered the condition area during the opening operation of the grand prize opening are made valid, the display by the image display device is performed in the order of the balls entered (the subsequent portion is put on hold, (This is done in order after the previous entry is completed.)

  In addition, in a configuration in which all (or a plurality) are valid, when a game ball entered during the valid period comes out, a specific mode image is displayed and the specific game is performed, and the rest of the specific game state is terminated. It may be configured such that the period determination and display by image are performed later, and a specific game is performed if the period is within the effective period. Further, if a game ball that has entered during the valid period is generated, the remaining may be deleted as invalid.

  In addition, if a display (so-called notice display) suggesting whether or not an image of a specific aspect is fixedly displayed (that is, a specific gaming state) is performed before the final display of the specific mode image, the player can finally make a final display by the suggestion display. You can enjoy the expected display results.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is a configuration in which the valid period is plural times during one opening operation of the big winning opening, and the specific gaming state corresponding to each valid period is set. Yes, in that case, not only whether the entry timing to the condition area is an effective period, it is also related to which of a plurality of effective periods, and the content of the specific gaming state differs accordingly, so it is interesting Rise. To give a specific example, the opening time of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is changed, the opening number of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is changed, the opening number of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is made different. The contents of a plurality of specific game states can be made different by making them different.

Further, when the contents of the specific gaming state are made different, if the configuration is such that a plurality of specific gaming state types are displayed on the image display device, the specific gaming state type can be notified to the player.
The display of the type may be performed after the final display of the specific mode image (but before the start of the specific game), or before the final display of the specific mode image. Performing this display before the final display of the image of the specific mode is also a notice of the image of the specific mode (specific game), so that the player can expect and enjoy the final display result by this display. it can.

  In addition, as described above, the ball game machine according to claim 1 includes a game control board, a prize ball control board, an image control board, a sound effect control board, an electrical decoration control board, and a distribution control board. As shown in FIG. 15, the game control board (30) is connected to a relay board (37) not equipped with a CPU and a prize ball control board (31), and a control board for distribution (shown in the figure). In the example, the sub-integrated board 100) is connected to the relay board (37), and the image control board (33), the illumination control board (35), and the sound effect control board (34) are connected to the distribution control board (100). Connected.

  For communication between these control boards, the prize ball control board (31) includes a communication circuit (either unidirectional or bidirectional) that receives data related to winning from the game control board (30), and the relay board (37). ) And the game control board (30) are connected by a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the relay board (37) to the game control board (30). The connection control board (100) and the relay board (37) are connected using a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the distribution control board (100) to the relay board (100). (100) includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the image control board (33), the illumination control board (35), and the sound effect control board (34). Control board (35) and sound effect control base (34) is provided with a communication circuit for communicating data, respectively and the two-way distribution control board (100).

  The game control board (30) is connected to a relay board (37) without a CPU, and the distribution control board (100) with a CPU is connected to the relay board (37). ) And the distribution control board (100) are connected via the relay board (37), the connection between the game control board (30) and the relay board (37) and the relay board (37) and the distribution control. The connection of the board | substrate (100) is set as the structure of one-way communication, respectively, by providing the unidirectional communication circuit, such as an inverter, a buffer, or a latch circuit, in two or all three of these three.

  A relay board (37) without a CPU is interposed between the distribution control board (100) and the game control board (30), and the game control board (30) is connected before and after the relay board (37). ), The circuit configuration can be transmitted only to the distribution control board (100). Therefore, it is difficult to perform an illegal act and it is easy to find an illegal act. That is, in order to perform an illegal act from the distribution control board (100) to the game control board (30), it is necessary to perform an illegal action on the double one-way communication circuit. This is because 37) is a board without a CPU, so that it is easy to detect a fraudulent act directly from the relay board (37).

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the distribution control board (100) to the game control board (30), the wiring transmitted from the distribution control board (100) to the game control board (30) Need to be done. However, since the game control board (30) and the distribution control board (100) are connected via the relay board (37), the distribution control board (100) does not pass through the relay board (37). And the game control board (30) can be considered to be due to fraud.

Conventionally, even a one-way communication circuit has not been routed through a relay board, and thus it has not been easy to find wiring due to fraud.
On the other hand, it is conceivable to play an illegal game with respect to the game control board (30) by wiring from the relay board (37) by an illegal act. However, since the relay board (37) is configured as a board on which the CPU is not mounted, unauthorized modification can be easily found.

The sound effect control board (34) and the electrical decoration control board (35) may be integrated into a single control board instead of the separate boards, and may be used as the sound effect / electricity control board.
The ball game machine according to claim 2
A condition area provided in the large winning opening that cannot be awarded when closed,
An entry detecting means for detecting a game ball that entered the condition area by winning the prize winning opening during the opening operation of the prize winning opening;
An image display device for displaying an image;
A game control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the opening and closing of the prize winning opening;
A prize ball control board for controlling a prize ball dispensing device for delivering a prize ball;
A sub-control board for image control equipped with a CPU for controlling the display of the image display device;
A ball game machine comprising a sub-control board that performs sound effect output control or electrical control according to the state of the game,
The game control board is connected to a relay board not equipped with a CPU and the prize ball control board, and one of the sub control boards equipped with a CPU among the sub control boards is the first sub-control. The board is connected to the game control board via the relay board, and the other sub control board is connected to the first sub control board as the second sub control board,
The prize ball control board includes a communication circuit that receives data related to winning from the game control board,
For connection between the relay board and the game control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the relay board to the game control board is used.
For connection between the first sub-control board and the relay board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the first sub-control board to the relay board is used.
The first sub-control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the second sub-control board,
The second sub-control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the first sub-control board;
The game control board is
Open the big prize opening,
Determining whether the timing at which a game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area;
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including data instructing display of a specific mode and data of variation time is transmitted to the first sub-control board via the relay board,
If the timing is the invalid period, the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening ends from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detecting means and the data indicating the display of the non-specific mode A command including the data of the fluctuation time determined as the minimum required time to do is sent to the first sub-control board via the relay board,
The sub-control board for image control causes the image display device to perform a variable display of an image, and when the command is received, the specific mode or non-instruction specified by the command after the elapse of the variable time specified by the command Control to display the image of a specific aspect,
Further, when the timing is within the valid period, the game control board performs control to change the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the fluctuation time has elapsed since the transmission of the command. It is characterized by performing.

The big prize opening of the ball game machine cannot be awarded when it is closed, and can be awarded when it is opened.
Note that the opening operation may be such that the grand prize opening is continuously opened for a certain period of time or is opened and closed intermittently (a type similar to the second type special electric accessory, so-called blades). It may be.

  Although a condition area is provided inside the big prize opening, the essence of the present invention does not hold in a configuration in which all of the game balls won in the big prize opening enter the condition area. That is, a region that is not a conditional region is also provided inside the grand prize opening, and each of the game balls that have won the grand prize port selectively enters the conditional region or the region that is not the conditional region. Cost.

The game control board opens the grand prize opening, determines whether the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area,
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including the data indicating the display of the specific mode and the data of the variation time is transmitted to the first sub-control board via the relay board,
If the timing is an invalid period, it is necessary from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means and the data for instructing the display of the non-specific mode to the end of the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening A command including the data of the variation time determined as the minimum time is transmitted to the first sub-control board via the relay board.

  When the image control board is connected to the relay board as the first sub-control board, the image control board displays the image variation display. From the relay board, the first control board is the first sub-control board. When connected to the sub-control board, when the transmitted command is received from the first-order control board, the specific mode or non-specific mode specified by the command is passed after the fluctuation time specified by the command has elapsed. Controls the final display of the image.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned timing is within the effective period, the game control board controls the game state to change to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the above-mentioned variation time has elapsed since the transmission of the above-mentioned command. I do.

  In the present invention, the effective period of the condition area (the period during which the entry is successful) only needs to be set once or more during the opening operation of one big prize opening, and even if multiple times are set Good. However, if the entire period during the opening operation of one grand prize opening is the effective period, it is the same as the prior art (the entry to the V region is an immediate hit), so the invalid period (the entry will be off) A period) must also be set.

A period other than the effective period and the invalid period (for example, a period that becomes an effective period depending on conditions) may be provided.
In addition, the ratio between the valid period and the invalid period and the switching timing may be fixed or may be changed as appropriate (for example, every time the special winning opening is opened).

  Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which can alert | report a player about the effective period and the ineffective period beforehand before opening of a special winning opening, and a player can aim at an effective period to some extent or can avoid an ineffective period.

  The variation display in the image display device may be a variation display of a symbol or an image variation other than the symbol. However, if the display is a variable display of symbols, there is an advantage that the player is familiar and easy to understand.

  The cause of the start of the variable display is not particularly limited. For example, the variable display may be started with the start of the opening operation of the special winning opening, or the variable display may be started due to the detection of the game ball by the entry detecting means. Alternatively, when a non-specific mode image is confirmed and displayed, a variable display is started when appropriate time has elapsed from the finalized display, and when a specific mode image is confirmed and displayed, the specific game state ends. In this case, the variable display may be started.

This variable display is temporarily ended by confirming and displaying the image of the specific mode or the non-specific mode instructed from the display mode instruction means.
When the image control board causes the image display device to display the fluctuation of the image and receives the command transmitted by the game control board, the specific mode or non-specification indicated by the command after the fluctuation time indicated by the command has elapsed Since the control for confirming and displaying the image of the mode is performed, when the non-specific mode is instructed, the image of the non-specific mode is displayed after the validity period of the condition area during the one opening operation of the big prize opening does not exist. Confirmed display.

The confirmation display of the image in the specific mode or the non-specific mode may be performed during the opening operation of the special prize opening, or may be performed after the end of the opening operation.
In addition, the variable display is temporarily ended by confirming and displaying the image of the specific mode or the non-specific mode, and restarted due to the start cause as described above.

  When the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period, the game control board displays the image of the specific mode on the image display device after the variable time has elapsed since the command is transmitted. After that, the gaming state is changed to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

If a game ball enters a condition area (for example, V area), it does not enter a specific game state (for example, a big hit), but only enters a specific game state when the entry is within the effective period.
Even if the player enters the condition area, the specific game state is not necessarily entered, and whether or not the specific game state is entered is displayed by an image that is confirmed and displayed after entering the ball. You can enjoy it as a target.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area falls outside the invalid period, the image of the non-specific mode is fixedly displayed after the validity period of the condition area during the opening operation of the big prize opening is no longer present. In other words, as long as the effective period is currently in effect or the effective period during the opening of the grand prize opening is scheduled, the image of the non-specific mode will not be fixedly displayed, and at least the effective period will be displayed in a variable manner. Available as a time (variable time) for Further, the existence of an effective period can be expected or estimated until an image of a non-specific mode is confirmed and displayed (however, it does not necessarily exist). Accordingly, the effective period can be associated with the change display and the fixed display.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area hits the effective period, the image of the specific mode is not related to the existence of the effective period, such as whether the effective period is actually in effect or the effective period is scheduled thereafter. A confirmation display may be performed.

  However, in this case as well, since it is preferable to perform the final display after the valid period has ceased, the game control board transmits when the timing is within the valid period as described in claim 5. The command includes the data for instructing the display of the specific mode and the time required from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means to the end of the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening. A configuration that is a command that includes data of the variation time determined as the minimum may be adopted.

  In this case, even when the timing of entering the condition area is the effective period and the image of the specific mode is confirmed and displayed on the image display device, there is no effective period of the condition area during the single opening operation of the big prize opening. After that, since the image of the specific mode is fixedly displayed, the above-described effective period can be used as the time for variable display (variable time), and the existence of the effective period is expected or estimated until the fixed display. The effect that the effect, the effective period, the change display, and the confirmation display can be associated with each other is improved.

Since the condition area is provided in the big prize opening, there is a possibility that a plurality of game balls may enter the condition area during the opening operation of the big prize opening.
In that case, only one ball may be validated (only one ball may be entered. Even if a plurality of balls are entered, only one game ball is a target for determination of the valid period or invalid period). However, all or a plurality of them may be valid (targeted for period determination).

  When all (or a plurality) of the game balls that entered the condition area during the opening operation of the grand prize opening are made valid, the display by the image display device is performed in the order of the balls entered (the subsequent portion is a so-called hold, (This is done in order after the previous entry is completed.)

  In addition, in a configuration in which all (or a plurality) are valid, when a game ball entered during the valid period comes out, a specific mode image is displayed and the specific game is performed, and the rest of the specific game state is terminated. It may be configured such that the period determination and display by image are performed later, and a specific game is performed if the period is within the effective period. Further, if a game ball that has entered during the valid period is generated, the remaining may be deleted as invalid.

  In addition, if a display (so-called notice display) suggesting whether or not an image of a specific aspect is fixedly displayed (that is, a specific gaming state) is performed before the final display of the specific mode image, the player can finally make a final display by the suggestion display. You can enjoy the expected display results.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is a configuration in which the valid period is plural times during one opening operation of the big winning opening, and the specific gaming state corresponding to each valid period is set. Yes, in that case, not only whether the entry timing to the condition area is an effective period, it is also related to which of a plurality of effective periods, and the content of the specific gaming state differs accordingly, so it is interesting Rise. To give a specific example, the opening time of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is changed, the opening number of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is changed, the opening number of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is made different. The contents of a plurality of specific game states can be made different by making them different.

Further, when the contents of the specific gaming state are made different, if the configuration is such that a plurality of specific gaming state types are displayed on the image display device, the specific gaming state type can be notified to the player.
The display of the type may be performed after the final display of the specific mode image (but before the start of the specific game), or before the final display of the specific mode image. Performing this display before the final display of the image of the specific mode is also a notice of the image of the specific mode (specific game), so that the player can expect and enjoy the final display result by this display. it can.

  In addition, as described above, the ball game machine according to claim 2 includes a game control board, a prize ball control board, a sub control board for image control, and a sub control board for performing sound effect output control or electrical decoration control. As shown in FIG. 16, the game control board (30) is connected to the relay board (37) not equipped with a CPU and the prize ball control board (31), and among the sub-control boards, the CPU Is connected to the game control board (30) via the relay board (37) as the first sub-control board (33) as the sub-control board (33) in the illustrated example. In addition, the other sub-control boards (the sound effect control board 34 and the illumination control board 35 in the illustrated example) are connected to the first-order sub-control board (33) as the second-order sub-control boards (34, 35). Is done.

  For communication between these control boards, the prize ball control board (31) includes a communication circuit (either unidirectional or bidirectional) that receives data related to winning from the game control board (30), and the relay board (37). ) And the game control board (30) are connected with a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the relay board (37) to the game control board (30), and the first sub-control board (33) is connected to the game control board (30). For connection to the relay board (37), a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the first sub-control board (33) to the relay board (37) is used, and the first sub-control board (33). Includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the second sub-control board (34, 35), and the second sub-control board (34, 35) is the first sub-control board (33). ) And a communication circuit for bidirectional data communication There.

  The game control board (30) and the first sub-control board (33) are connected via the relay board (37), but the relay board (37) is a board on which no CPU is mounted, and the game control board. Any substrate that mediates between (30) and the first sub-control substrate (33) may be used, and is a substrate that does not process data even if noise removal or signal conversion is performed.

  Communication between the game control board (30) and the relay board (37) is a one-way communication from the game control board (30) to the relay board (37), and the relay board (37) and the first sub-control board. Communication with (33) is one-way communication from the relay board (37) to the first sub-control board (33).

  In order to realize such one-way communication, the game control board (30) is provided with a one-way communication circuit such as an inverter, a buffer, or a latch circuit as a communication circuit with the relay board (37). The relay board (37) is also provided with a similar one-way communication circuit, and the first sub-control board (33) is also provided with a similar one-way communication circuit for communication with the relay board (37). ing. In addition, if such a one-way communication circuit is not provided on each of the game control board (30), the relay board (37), and the first sub-control board (33), it is provided on any two boards. Communication from the game control board (30) to the relay board (37) and communication from the relay board (37) to the first sub-control board (33) can both be one-way communication. In other words, it is only necessary that two of the game control board (30), the relay board (37), and the first sub-control board (33) have a one-way communication circuit such as an inverter, a buffer, or a latch circuit. .

  A relay board (37) without a CPU is interposed between the first sub-control board (33) and the game control board (30), and the game control board is connected before and after the relay board (37). Since the circuit configuration can be transmitted only to (30) from the first sub-control board (33), it is difficult to perform fraud and it is easy to find fraud. That is, in order to perform an illegal act from the first sub-control board (33) to the game control board (30), it is necessary to perform an illegal act on the double one-way communication circuit, This is because since the board (37) is a board on which no CPU is mounted, a fraudulent act directly from the relay board (37) is easily detected.

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the first sub control board (33) to the game control board (30), the first sub control board (33) to the game control board (30). It becomes necessary to perform wiring to transmit to the network. However, since the game control board (30) and the first sub-control board (33) are connected via the relay board (37), the first sub-control is not provided via the relay board (37). The wiring in which the board (33) and the game control board (30) are connected can be considered to be due to fraud.

Conventionally, even a one-way communication circuit has not been routed through a relay board, and thus it has not been easy to find wiring due to fraud.
On the other hand, it is conceivable to play an illegal game with respect to the game control board (30) by wiring from the relay board (37) by an illegal act. However, since the relay board (37) is configured as a board on which the CPU is not mounted, unauthorized modification can be easily found.

  Since the first sub-control board is only required to be a sub-control board with a CPU, the sub-control board that performs sound effect output control or illumination control has a CPU. For example, this can be used as the first sub-control board.

  That is, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the sound effect control board (34) is the first sub-control board, and the image control board (33) and the illumination control board (35) are the second sub-control board. Good. Although not shown, the illumination control board (35) may be the first sub-control board, and the image control board (33) and the sound effect control board (35) may be the second sub-control board. .

  In addition, the sub-control board (34) for controlling the sound effect output, the sub-control board (35) for performing the illumination control, and the separate boards are not used, but these functions are integrated into one sub-control board. It is good also as an electrical decoration control board.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
A condition area provided in the large winning opening that cannot be awarded when closed,
An entry detecting means for detecting a game ball that entered the condition area by winning the prize winning opening during the opening operation of the prize winning opening;
An image display device for displaying an image;
A game control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the opening and closing of the prize winning opening;
A prize ball control board for controlling a prize ball dispensing device for delivering a prize ball;
A sub-control board for image control equipped with a CPU for controlling the display of the image display device;
A ball game machine comprising a sub-control board that performs sound effect output control or electrical control according to the state of the game,
The game control board is connected to the prize ball control board, and any one of the sub control boards on which the CPU is mounted is connected to the game control board as a first sub control board. When any one of the other sub control boards is connected to the first sub control board as the second sub control board and there are sub control boards other than the first and second sub boards. Are all connected to the second sub-control board as a third sub-control board,
The prize ball control board includes a communication circuit that receives data related to winning from the game control board,
For connection between the first sub-control board and the game control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the first sub-control board to the game control board is used.
A one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the second sub-control board to the first sub-control board is used to connect the second sub-control board and the first sub-control board. Used,
The second sub-control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the third sub-control board,
The third sub-control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the second sub-control board;
The game control board is
Open the big prize opening,
Determining whether the timing at which a game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area;
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including data for instructing display of a specific mode and data of variation time is transmitted to the first sub-control board,
If the timing is the invalid period, the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening ends from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detecting means and the data indicating the display of the non-specific mode A command including the data of the fluctuation time determined as the minimum required time to do is sent to the first sub-control board,
The sub-control board for image control causes the image display device to perform a variable display of an image, and when the command is received, the specific mode or non-instruction specified by the command is passed after the lapse of the variable time specified by the command. Control to display the image of a specific aspect,
Further, when the timing is within the valid period, the game control board performs control to change the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the fluctuation time has elapsed since the transmission of the command. It is characterized by performing.

The big prize opening of the ball game machine cannot be awarded when it is closed, and can be awarded when it is opened.
Note that the opening operation may be such that the grand prize opening is continuously opened for a certain period of time or is opened and closed intermittently (a type similar to the second type special electric accessory, so-called blades). It may be.

  Although a condition area is provided inside the big prize opening, the essence of the present invention does not hold in a configuration in which all of the game balls won in the big prize opening enter the condition area. That is, a region that is not a conditional region is also provided inside the grand prize opening, and each of the game balls that have won the grand prize port selectively enters the conditional region or the region that is not the conditional region. Cost.

The game control board opens the grand prize opening, determines whether the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area,
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including the data indicating the display of the specific mode and the data of the variation time is transmitted to the first sub-control board,
If the timing is an invalid period, it is necessary from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means and the data for instructing the display of the non-specific mode to the end of the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening A command including the data of the variation time determined as the minimum time is transmitted to the first sub-control board.

  The image control board causes the image display device to perform a variable display of the image. When the image control board is the first sub-control board, the first sub-control board is used as the second sub-control board from the game control board. The command sent from the first control board is connected to the second control board when it is connected to the second sub control board as the third sub control board. When received, control is performed to confirm and display an image in a specific mode or a non-specific mode specified by the command after the elapse of the variation time specified by the command.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned timing is within the effective period, the game control board controls the game state to change to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the above-mentioned variation time has elapsed since the transmission of the above-mentioned command. I do.

  In the present invention, the effective period of the condition area (the period during which the entry is successful) only needs to be set once or more during the opening operation of one big prize opening, and even if multiple times are set Good. However, if the entire period during the opening operation of one grand prize opening is the effective period, it is the same as the prior art (the entry to the V region is an immediate hit), so the invalid period (the entry will be off) A period) must also be set.

A period other than the effective period and the invalid period (for example, a period that becomes an effective period depending on conditions) may be provided.
In addition, the ratio between the valid period and the invalid period and the switching timing may be fixed or may be changed as appropriate (for example, every time the special winning opening is opened).

  Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which can alert | report a player about the effective period and the ineffective period beforehand before opening of a special winning opening, and a player can aim at an effective period to some extent or can avoid an ineffective period.

  The variation display in the image display device may be a variation display of a symbol or an image variation other than the symbol. However, if the display is a variable display of symbols, there is an advantage that the player is familiar and easy to understand.

  The cause of the start of the variable display is not particularly limited. For example, the variable display may be started with the start of the opening operation of the special winning opening, or the variable display may be started due to the detection of the game ball by the entry detecting means. Alternatively, when a non-specific mode image is confirmed and displayed, a variable display is started when appropriate time has elapsed from the finalized display, and when a specific mode image is confirmed and displayed, the specific game state ends. In this case, the variable display may be started.

This variable display is temporarily ended by confirming and displaying the image of the specific mode or the non-specific mode instructed from the display mode instruction means.
When the image control board causes the image display device to display the fluctuation of the image and receives the command transmitted by the game control board, the specific mode or non-specification indicated by the command after the fluctuation time indicated by the command has elapsed Since the control for confirming and displaying the image of the mode is performed, when the non-specific mode is instructed, the image of the non-specific mode is displayed after the validity period of the condition area during the one opening operation of the big prize opening does not exist. Confirmed display.

The confirmation display of the image in the specific mode or the non-specific mode may be performed during the opening operation of the special prize opening, or may be performed after the end of the opening operation.
In addition, the variable display is temporarily ended by confirming and displaying the image of the specific mode or the non-specific mode, and restarted due to the start cause as described above.

  When the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period, the game control board displays the image of the specific mode on the image display device after the variable time has elapsed since the command is transmitted. After that, the gaming state is changed to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

If a game ball enters a condition area (for example, V area), it does not enter a specific game state (for example, a big hit), but only enters a specific game state when the entry is within the effective period.
Even if the player enters the condition area, the specific game state is not necessarily entered, and whether or not the specific game state is entered is displayed by an image that is confirmed and displayed after entering the ball. You can enjoy it as a target.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area falls outside the invalid period, the image of the non-specific mode is fixedly displayed after the validity period of the condition area during the opening operation of the big prize opening is no longer present. In other words, as long as the effective period is currently in effect or the effective period during the opening of the grand prize opening is scheduled, the image of the non-specific mode will not be fixedly displayed, and at least the effective period will be displayed in a variable manner. Available as a time (variable time) for Further, the existence of an effective period can be expected or estimated until an image of a non-specific mode is confirmed and displayed (however, it does not necessarily exist). Accordingly, the effective period can be associated with the change display and the fixed display.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area hits the effective period, the image of the specific mode is not related to the existence of the effective period, such as whether the effective period is actually in effect or the effective period is scheduled thereafter. A confirmation display may be performed.

  However, in this case as well, since it is preferable to perform the final display after the valid period has ceased, the game control board transmits when the timing is within the valid period as described in claim 5. The command includes the data for instructing the display of the specific mode and the time required from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means to the end of the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening. A configuration that is a command that includes data of the variation time determined as the minimum may be adopted.

  In this case, even when the timing of entering the condition area is the effective period and the image of the specific mode is confirmed and displayed on the image display device, there is no effective period of the condition area during the single opening operation of the big prize opening. After that, since the image of the specific mode is fixedly displayed, the above-described effective period can be used as the time for variable display (variable time), and the existence of the effective period is expected or estimated until the fixed display. The effect that the effect, the effective period, the change display, and the confirmation display can be associated with each other is improved.

Since the condition area is provided in the big prize opening, there is a possibility that a plurality of game balls may enter the condition area during the opening operation of the big prize opening.
In that case, only one ball may be validated (only one ball may be entered. Even if a plurality of balls are entered, only one game ball is a target for determination of the valid period or invalid period). However, all or a plurality of them may be valid (targeted for period determination).

  When all (or a plurality) of the game balls that entered the condition area during the opening operation of the grand prize opening are made valid, the display by the image display device is performed in the order of the balls entered (the subsequent portion is a so-called hold, (This is done in order after the previous entry is completed.)

  In addition, in a configuration in which all (or a plurality) are valid, when a game ball entered during the valid period comes out, a specific mode image is displayed and the specific game is performed, and the rest of the specific game state is terminated. It may be configured such that the period determination and display by image are performed later, and a specific game is performed if the period is within the effective period. Further, if a game ball that has entered during the valid period is generated, the remaining may be deleted as invalid.

  In addition, if a display (so-called notice display) suggesting whether or not an image of a specific aspect is fixedly displayed (that is, a specific gaming state) is performed before the final display of the specific mode image, the player can finally make a final display by the suggestion display. You can enjoy the expected display results.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is a configuration in which the valid period is plural times during one opening operation of the big winning opening, and the specific gaming state corresponding to each valid period is set. Yes, in that case, not only whether the entry timing to the condition area is an effective period, it is also related to which of a plurality of effective periods, and the content of the specific gaming state differs accordingly, so it is interesting Rise. To give a specific example, the opening time of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is changed, the opening number of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is changed, the opening number of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is made different. The contents of a plurality of specific game states can be made different by making them different.

Further, when the contents of the specific gaming state are made different, if the configuration is such that a plurality of specific gaming state types are displayed on the image display device, the specific gaming state type can be notified to the player.
The display of the type may be performed after the final display of the image of the specific mode (but before the start of the specific game) or before the final display of the image of the specific mode. Performing this display before the final display of the image of the specific mode is also a notice of the image of the specific mode (specific game), so that the player can expect and enjoy the final display result by this display. it can.

Further, as described above, the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 is a game control board, a prize ball control board, a sub control board for image control, a sub control board for performing sound effect output control or electrical decoration control, However, as illustrated in FIG. 18, the game control board (30) is connected to the prize ball control board (31), and one of the sub control boards on which the CPU is mounted among the sub control boards. (Image control board 33 in the illustrated example) is connected to the game control board (30) as the first sub-control board, and the first sub-control board (33) is one of the other sub-control boards. When one sub-control board (35) in the illustrated example is connected as the second sub-control board (35) and there are sub-control boards other than the first and second sub-boards, the sub-control board ( In the illustrated example, the sound effect control board 34) is all the third sub-control board ( 4) is connected to the second-largest sub-control board (35),
The prize ball control board (31) includes a communication circuit (either unidirectional or bidirectional) that receives data related to winning from the game control board (30), and the first sub control board (33) and the game control board. (30) is connected with a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the first sub-control board (33) to the game control board (30). For connection to the first sub-control board (33), a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the second sub-control board (35) to the first sub-control board (33) is used. The second sub-control board (35) includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the third sub-control board (34), and the third sub-control board (34) is in the second position. A communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the sub-control board (35) There.

  The connection between the game control board (30) and the first sub-control board (33) and the connection between the first sub-control board (33) and the second sub-control board (35) may be performed by, for example, an inverter, a buffer, A one-way communication circuit such as a latch circuit is provided for two or all three of these three parties, thereby providing a one-way communication configuration.

  Even with this configuration, the game control board (30) to the first sub-control board (33) and the first sub-control board (33) to the second sub-control board (35) are duplicated. Since the one-way communication circuit exists, it is difficult to cheat on the game control board (30) using the communication system, and it becomes easy to find the cheating.

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the second sub-control board (35) to the game control board (30), from the second sub-control board (35) to the game control board (30). It becomes necessary to perform wiring to transmit to the network. However, since the game control board (30) and the second sub-control board (35) are connected via the first sub-control board (33), the first sub-control board (33). The wiring in which the second-ranked sub control board (35) and the game control board (30) are connected without going through can be regarded as a result of fraud. The same applies when an illegal act is performed on the game control board (30) from the third sub-control board (34).

  On the other hand, it is conceivable that an illegal game is performed on the game control board (30) from the first sub-control board (33) by wiring due to fraud. It is necessary to check for unauthorized modifications to. However, since the unauthorized wiring from the second sub-control board (35) or the third sub-control board (34) is easy to find as described above, it is possible to connect to the first sub-control board (33). It is only necessary to check for illegal modifications.

  In this way, double one-way communication from the game control board (30) to the first sub-control board (33) and the first sub-control board (33) to the second sub-control board (35). If the circuit is present, it is difficult to cheat the game control board (30) using the communication system, and it becomes easy to find the cheating.

  In addition, in the example of FIG. 16, the sound effect control board 34 that performs sound effect output control and the light control board 35 that performs light control are provided. However, these functions are integrated into a single control board. / Electric decoration control board may be used. In this case, the third sub-control board does not exist.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
A condition area provided in the large winning opening that cannot be awarded when closed,
An entry detecting means for detecting a game ball that entered the condition area by winning the prize winning opening during the opening operation of the prize winning opening;
An image display device for displaying an image;
A game control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the opening and closing of the prize winning opening;
A prize ball control board for controlling a prize ball dispensing device for delivering a prize ball;
An image control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the display of the image display device;
A sound effect control board that performs sound effect output control according to the state of the game;
An illumination control board that performs illumination control according to the state of the game;
Data sent from the game control board with a CPU is distributed to image control, sound effect control, and electrical control data, the image control data is sent to the image control board, and the electrical control data is sent to the electrical control board. A ball game machine comprising a decoration control board and a distribution control board for transmitting sound effect control data to the sound effect control board,
The prize control board and the distribution control board are connected to the game control board, and any one of the image control board, the illumination control board, and the sound effect control board is used as the mediation control board for the distribution. Connected to the control board, the remaining two are each connected to the intermediary control board as a terminal control board,
The prize ball control board includes a communication circuit that receives data related to winning from the game control board,
For connection between the distribution control board and the game control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the distribution control board to the game control board is used.
For connection between the distribution control board and the mediation control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the mediation control board to the distribution control board is used.
The mediation control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the terminal control board,
Each of the end control boards includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the mediation control board,
The game control board is
Open the big prize opening,
Determining whether the timing at which a game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area;
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including data indicating the display of a specific mode and data of a variation time is transmitted to the distribution control board,
If the timing is the invalid period, the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening ends from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detecting means and the data indicating the display of the non-specific mode A command including the data of the fluctuation time determined as the minimum required time to do is sent to the distribution control board,
The image control board causes the image display device to display a variation of an image. When the command transmitted from the control board for distribution is received, the image control board is instructed by the command after the lapse of the variation time designated by the command. Control to confirm and display the image of the specified specific mode or non-specific mode,
Further, when the timing is within the valid period, the game control board performs control to change the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the fluctuation time has elapsed since the transmission of the command. It is characterized by performing.

The big prize opening of the ball game machine cannot be awarded when it is closed, and can be awarded when it is opened.
Note that the opening operation may be such that the grand prize opening is continuously opened for a certain period of time or is opened and closed intermittently (a type similar to the second type special electric accessory, so-called blades). It may be.

  Although a condition area is provided inside the big prize opening, the essence of the present invention does not hold in a configuration in which all of the game balls won in the big prize opening enter the condition area. That is, a region that is not a conditional region is also provided inside the grand prize opening, and each of the game balls that have won the grand prize port selectively enters the conditional region or the region that is not the conditional region. Cost.

The game control board opens the grand prize opening, determines whether the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area,
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including data indicating the display of the specific mode and the data of the variation time is transmitted to the distribution control board,
If the timing is an invalid period, it is necessary from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means and the data for instructing the display of the non-specific mode to the end of the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening A command including the data of the variation time determined as the minimum time is transmitted to the distribution control board.

  The image control board causes the image display device to display an image variation, and when it is a mediation control board, from the control board for distribution, when connected to the mediation control board as a terminal control board, the mediation control board Then, when the transmitted command is received, control is performed to confirm and display the image of the specific mode or non-specific mode specified by the command after the lapse of the variation time specified by the command.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned timing is within the effective period, the game control board controls the game state to change to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the above-mentioned variation time has elapsed since the transmission of the above-mentioned command. I do.

  In the present invention, the effective period of the condition area (the period during which the entry is successful) only needs to be set once or more during the opening operation of one big prize opening, and even if multiple times are set Good. However, if the entire period during the opening operation of one grand prize opening is the effective period, it is the same as the prior art (the entry to the V region is an immediate hit), so the invalid period (the entry will be off) A period) must also be set.

A period other than the effective period and the invalid period (for example, a period that becomes an effective period depending on conditions) may be provided.
In addition, the ratio between the valid period and the invalid period and the switching timing may be fixed or may be changed as appropriate (for example, every time the special winning opening is opened).

  Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which can alert | report a player about the effective period and the ineffective period beforehand before opening of a special winning opening, and a player can aim at an effective period to some extent or can avoid an ineffective period.

  The variation display in the image display device may be a variation display of a symbol or an image variation other than the symbol. However, if the display is a variable display of symbols, there is an advantage that the player is familiar and easy to understand.

  The cause of the start of the variable display is not particularly limited. For example, the variable display may be started with the start of the opening operation of the special winning opening, or the variable display may be started due to the detection of the game ball by the entry detecting means. Alternatively, when a non-specific mode image is confirmed and displayed, a variable display is started when appropriate time has elapsed from the finalized display, and when a specific mode image is confirmed and displayed, the specific game state ends. In this case, the variable display may be started.

This variable display is temporarily ended by confirming and displaying the image of the specific mode or the non-specific mode instructed from the display mode instruction means.
When the image control board causes the image display device to display the fluctuation of the image and receives the command transmitted by the game control board, the specific mode or non-specification indicated by the command after the fluctuation time indicated by the command has elapsed Since the control for confirming and displaying the image of the mode is performed, when the non-specific mode is instructed, the image of the non-specific mode is displayed after the validity period of the condition area during the one opening operation of the big prize opening does not exist. Confirmed display.

The confirmation display of the image in the specific mode or the non-specific mode may be performed during the opening operation of the special prize opening, or may be performed after the end of the opening operation.
In addition, the variable display is temporarily ended by confirming and displaying the image of the specific mode or the non-specific mode, and restarted due to the start cause as described above.

  When the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period, the game control board displays the image of the specific mode on the image display device after the variable time has elapsed since the command is transmitted. After that, the gaming state is changed to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

If a game ball enters a condition area (for example, V area), it does not enter a specific game state (for example, a big hit), but only enters a specific game state when the entry is within the effective period.
Even if the player enters the condition area, the specific game state is not necessarily entered, and whether or not the specific game state is entered is displayed by an image that is confirmed and displayed after entering the ball. You can enjoy it as a target.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area falls outside the invalid period, the image of the non-specific mode is fixedly displayed after the validity period of the condition area during the opening operation of the big prize opening is no longer present. In other words, as long as the effective period is currently in effect or the effective period during the opening of the grand prize opening is scheduled, the image of the non-specific mode will not be fixedly displayed, and at least the effective period will be displayed in a variable manner. Available as a time (variable time) for Further, the existence of an effective period can be expected or estimated until an image of a non-specific mode is confirmed and displayed (however, it does not necessarily exist). Accordingly, the effective period can be associated with the change display and the fixed display.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area hits the effective period, the image of the specific mode is not related to the existence of the effective period, such as whether the effective period is actually in effect or the effective period is scheduled thereafter. A confirmation display may be performed.

  However, in this case as well, since it is preferable to perform the final display after the valid period has ceased, the game control board transmits when the timing is within the valid period as described in claim 5. The command includes the data for instructing the display of the specific mode and the time required from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means to the end of the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening. A configuration that is a command that includes data of the variation time determined as the minimum may be adopted.

  In this case, even when the timing of entering the condition area is the effective period and the image of the specific mode is confirmed and displayed on the image display device, there is no effective period of the condition area during the single opening operation of the big prize opening. After that, since the image of the specific mode is fixedly displayed, the above-described effective period can be used as the time for variable display (variable time), and the existence of the effective period is expected or estimated until the fixed display. The effect that the effect, the effective period, the change display, and the confirmation display can be associated with each other is improved.

Since the condition area is provided in the big prize opening, there is a possibility that a plurality of game balls may enter the condition area during the opening operation of the big prize opening.
In that case, only one ball may be validated (only one ball may be entered. Even if a plurality of balls are entered, only one game ball is a target for determination of the valid period or invalid period). However, all or a plurality of them may be valid (targeted for period determination).

  When all (or a plurality) of the game balls that entered the condition area during the opening operation of the grand prize opening are made valid, the display by the image display device is performed in the order of the balls entered (the subsequent portion is a so-called hold, (This is done in order after the previous entry is completed.)

  In addition, in a configuration in which all (or a plurality) are valid, when a game ball entered during the valid period comes out, a specific mode image is displayed and the specific game is performed, and the rest of the specific game state is terminated. It may be configured such that the period determination and display by image are performed later, and a specific game is performed if the period is within the effective period. Further, if a game ball that has entered during the valid period is generated, the remaining may be deleted as invalid.

  In addition, if a display (so-called notice display) suggesting whether or not an image of a specific aspect is fixedly displayed (that is, a specific gaming state) is performed before the final display of the specific mode image, the player can finally make a final display by the suggestion display. You can enjoy the expected display results.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is a configuration in which the valid period is plural times during one opening operation of the big winning opening, and the specific gaming state corresponding to each valid period is set. Yes, in that case, not only whether the entry timing to the condition area is an effective period, it is also related to which of a plurality of effective periods, and the content of the specific gaming state differs accordingly, so it is interesting Rise. To give a specific example, the opening time of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is changed, the opening number of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is changed, the opening number of the big winning opening opened in the specific gaming state is made different. The contents of a plurality of specific game states can be made different by making them different.

Further, when the contents of the specific gaming state are made different, if the configuration is such that a plurality of specific gaming state types are displayed on the image display device, the specific gaming state type can be notified to the player.
The display of the type may be performed after the final display of the specific mode image (but before the start of the specific game), or before the final display of the specific mode image. Performing this display before the final display of the image of the specific mode is also a notice of the image of the specific mode (specific game), so that the player can expect and enjoy the final display result by this display. it can.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, as described above, the game control board, the prize ball control board, the image control board, the sound effect control board, the electrical decoration control board, and the distribution control board are provided. As shown in FIG. 19, the game control board (30) is connected with a prize ball control board (31) and a distribution control board (sub-integrated board 100 in the illustrated example), and image control is performed. Any one of the board (33), the illumination control board (35), and the sound effect control board (34) is connected to the distribution control board (100) as a mediation control board (image control board 33 in the illustrated example). The remaining two are respectively connected to the mediation control board as terminal control boards (in the example shown, the illumination control board 35 and the sound effect control board 34),
The prize ball control board (31) includes a communication circuit (either unidirectional or bidirectional) that receives data relating to winning from the game control board (30),
For the connection between the distribution control board (100) and the game control board (30), a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the distribution control board (100) to the game control board (30) is used.
For the connection between the distribution control board (100) and the mediation control board (33), a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the mediation control board (33) to the distribution control board (100) is used.
The mediation control board (33) includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the end control board (34, 35),
Each of the end control boards (34, 35) includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the mediation control board (33).

  The connection between the game control board (30) and the distribution control board (100) and the connection between the control board for distribution (100) and the mediation control board (33) include a one-way communication circuit such as an inverter, a buffer or a latch circuit. By preparing for two or all three of these three parties, each one-way communication is configured.

  Even with this configuration, there are double one-way communication circuits on the game control board (30) to the distribution control board (100) and the distribution control board (100) to the mediation control board (33). Therefore, it is difficult to cheat on the game control board (30) using the communication system, and it becomes easy to find the cheating.

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the mediation control board (33) to the game control board (30), it is necessary to perform wiring to transmit from the mediation control board (33) to the game control board (30). Arise. However, since the game control board (30) and the mediation control board (33) are connected via the distribution control board (100), the mediation control board (without the distribution control board (100)). 33) and the game control board (30) can be considered to be due to fraud. The same applies when an illegal act is performed on the game control board (30) from the terminal control board (34, 35).

  On the other hand, it is conceivable that an illegal game is performed on the game control board (30) from the distribution control board (100) through wiring caused by an illegal act. It is necessary to check the modification. However, as described above, since unauthorized wiring from the mediation control board (33) or the terminal control board (34, 35) is easy to find, it is important to check illegal modification to the distribution control board (100). That's fine.

  Note that the image control board 33 and the illumination control board 35 shown in FIG. 19 can be replaced, or the image control board 33 and the sound effect control board 34 can be replaced. Any one of these three can be used as a mediation control board. Whether to connect to the distribution control board can be appropriately selected.

Next, several embodiments of the present invention will be used to explain the best mode. In addition, the following Examples etc. are illustrations, This invention is not limited to these, It cannot be overemphasized that it can implement variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
[Example 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, a center case 3 is mounted almost at the center of a game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1 (bullet ball game machine). A 7-segment LED symbol variation display unit 4 is provided at the upper part of the center case 3, and a liquid crystal display device 5 as an image display device is provided at the center.

  Below the center case 3 is an electric tulip normal symbol start port 6, below which a first big winning port 7 for generating a jackpot and a second big winning port 8 for jackpot game are lined up and down. is set up. As shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, a condition area 7 a is provided inside the first big winning opening 7.

  The game board 2 is also provided with a gate 9 and a normal winning opening 10. The gate 9 is a passing port for opening the normal symbol starting port 6, and the normal symbol starting port 6 is opened when a lottery is performed due to the game ball passing through the gate 9.

In addition to the above, the configuration shown in FIG. 1 is in accordance with a known technique, and is therefore only shown (however, all nails of the game board 2 are not shown) and description thereof is omitted.
The control system of the pachinko machine 1 is configured with a game control board 30 as the center, as shown in FIG.

  On the game control board 30, a passing ball detection signal from the gate 9, a winning ball detection signal (starting signal) from the starting switch of the normal symbol starting port 6, a winning ball detection signal from each normal winning port 10, a game ball Detection signal of the condition area switch 7b (entrance detecting means) for detecting that the game ball has passed the condition area 7a of the first big prize opening 7, and detecting that the game ball has passed the special area of the second big prize opening 8 A detection signal of a continuation switch, a detection signal of a count switch for detecting a winning ball to the second large winning opening 8, and the like are input.

  The game control board 30 is equipped with a CPU, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above detection signals and the like, and the prize ball control board 31, the launch control board 49, the sub-integrated board 100, and the image control. The information is output to the board 33 (to the image control board 33 via the sub-integrated board 100), and the solenoids of the special winning ports 7, 8 and the normal symbol starting port 6 are controlled to control the opening and closing of each.

  The prize ball control board 31 is equipped with a CPU and operates a prize ball payout device (not shown) in accordance with a command sent from the game control board 30 to pay out a prize ball. In addition, since the prepaid card unit (CR unit) is attached to the pachinko machine 1, the prize ball control board 31 communicates with the CR unit and the CR settlement display device, and also performs control related to paying out the balls by the ball lending device.

  The launch control board 49 is based on a command sent from the game control board 30, a touch switch touch signal input via the game control board 30, a launch handle rotation amount signal, and a launch stop switch signal. The launching motor is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

  The relay board 37 is a board that relays communication from the game control board 30 to the sub-integrated board 100, but the relay board 37 is a board that is not mounted with a CPU, and mediates between the game control board 30 and the sub-integrated board 100. Any substrate may be used, and even if noise removal or signal conversion is performed, the data is not processed.

  Communication between the game control board 30 and the relay board 37 is one-way communication from the game control board 30 to the relay board 37, and communication between the relay board 37 and the sub-integrated board 100 is from the relay board 37 to the sub-integrated board 100. One-way communication to.

  In order to realize such one-way communication, the game control board 30 is provided with a one-way communication circuit such as an inverter, a buffer, or a latch circuit as a communication circuit with the relay board 37. The relay board 37 is also provided with a similar one-way communication circuit, and the sub-integrated board 100 is also provided with a similar one-way communication circuit for communication with the relay board 37.

  Note that even if such a one-way communication circuit is not provided on each of the game control board 30, the relay board 37, and the sub-integrated board 100, if any two boards are provided, the game control board 30 to the relay board 37 can be provided. Both communication and communication from the relay board 37 to the sub-integrated board 100 can be one-way communication.

  A relay board 37 without a CPU is interposed between the sub-integrated board 100 and the game control board 30, and a circuit configuration capable of transmitting only from the game control board 30 to the sub-integrated board 100 in the connection before and after the relay board 37. Therefore, it is difficult to perform fraud, and the effect of being easy to find fraud is exerted. That is, in order to perform an illegal act from the sub-integrated board 100 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform an illegal action on the double one-way communication circuit, and the relay board 37 is a board on which no CPU is mounted. Therefore, it is easy to detect a fraudulent act directly from the relay board 37.

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the sub-integrated board 100 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform wiring to be transmitted from the sub-integrated board 100 to the game control board 30. However, since the game control board 30 and the sub-integrated board 100 are connected via the relay board 37, the wiring connecting the sub-integrated board 100 and the game control board 30 without the relay board 37 is illegal. Can be regarded as.

Conventionally, even a one-way communication circuit has not been routed through a relay board, and thus it has not been easy to find wiring due to fraud.
On the other hand, it is conceivable that an illegal game is performed from the relay board 37 to the game control board 30 through wiring caused by an illegal act. However, since the relay board 37 is configured as a board on which the CPU is not mounted, unauthorized modification can be easily found.

  The sub-integrated board 100 is equipped with a CPU, receives data and commands transmitted from the game control board 30, distributes them to data for image control, sound effect control, and illumination control, and controls each of them. It transmits to the board | substrate 33, the sound effect control board 34, and the electrical decoration control board 35. FIG.

  The image control board 33, the sound effect control board 34, and the electrical decoration control board 35 are connected to the sub-integrated board 100, respectively, but the sub-integrated board 100 and these three boards can communicate bidirectionally. That is, the sub-integrated board 100 includes a communication circuit for performing bidirectional communication with the image control board 33, the sound effect control board 34, and the electrical decoration control board 35. Each of the decoration control boards 35 includes a communication circuit for performing bidirectional communication with the sub-integrated board 100.

  The image control board 33 is equipped with a CPU, controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 in accordance with commands or data sent from the sub-integrated board 100, and constitutes a notification means together with the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The sound effect control board 34 controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the sound control data sent from the sub-integrated board 100. Similarly, the illumination control board 35 operates various lamps (including the symbol variation display unit 4), various lamps, and the like by operating a lamp driver based on the illumination control data sent from the sub-integrated board 100. To control. By configuring in this way, for example, it is possible to synchronize the sound, lamp, and effect timing of the liquid crystal display device 5 in the case of symbol variation.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. First, an outline of the game progress will be described with reference to FIG.
When the normal symbol starting port 6 is won (a), the game control board 30 acquires a random number of success / failure, determines the success / failure based on this, and sends data indicating the result to the sub integrated board 100. Then, the sub-integrated board 100 generates data for lighting control based on the data and displays the data on the symbol variation display unit 4 (b). If this determination is successful, the game control board 30 waits until the normal symbol (for example, 7) is confirmed and displayed on the symbol variation display unit 4, and then opens the first big prize opening 7 (c). The first grand prize opening 7 is closed when a preset time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses. However, when the game ball won during the opening passes the condition area 7a, it is within the valid period or within the invalid period. Is determined by the game control board 30 (period determination means).

  The game control board 30 instructs the image control board 33 to display the suggestion according to the determination result, and the image control board 33 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 to display the suggestion (e ). The suggestion mode is determined depending on whether or not the game ball has passed the condition area 7a during the effective period, that is, whether or not an image of a specific mode is displayed. Specifically, when an image of a specific mode is fixedly displayed, there is a large proportion of modes that suggest this (for example, a mode that suggests a hit like 77). The ratio is set to increase, but even if the image of the specific mode is fixedly displayed, it may not be a mode that suggests a hit, and the hit is suggested even when the image of the specific mode is not fixedly displayed. May be an aspect.

  When the game ball passes the condition area 7a during the effective period, the game control board 30 instructs display of a specific mode (display mode instruction means), and the specific mode image is fixedly displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. (F), after the image of the specific mode is fixedly displayed, the game state is changed to a jackpot game (game state changing means), and the second big prize opening 8 is opened (g).

  When the game ball does not pass the condition area 7a during the effective period, the game control board 30 instructs display of the non-specific mode (display mode instruction means), and the non-specific mode image is confirmed on the liquid crystal display device 5. It is displayed (h) and the gaming state is not changed.

  The details of the jackpot game start process in which the game control board 30 functions as the period determining means and the game state changing means are as shown in FIG. 4, and a timing chart of related events is shown in FIG.

  The game control board 30 determines whether or not the winning is due to the winning of the normal symbol starting port 6 described above, and opens the first big winning port 7 (S1). Next, it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the condition area switch 7b is input (whether or not the game ball has passed the condition area 7a) (S2). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the ball is in a valid period (S3).

  If the ball is in the valid period (S3: YES), a suggestion mode determination random number is acquired (S4), and the suggestion mode is determined based on the random number (S5). Specifically, the suggestion mode is determined on the condition that the suggestion mode determination random number and the condition area 7a are passed within the valid period. In addition, there are a plurality of types of suggestion modes, and there are one that is often selected when it passes through the condition area 7a within the effective period, and the other that is likely to be selected when it is not.

  Subsequently, a change start command including data specifying the specific mode, data specifying the suggestion mode determined in S5, and data specifying the change time is sent to the relay board 37 (S6).

The change start command is sent from the relay board 37 to the sub-integrated board 100 and is sent from the sub-integrated board 100 to the image control board 33.
The image control board 33 that has received the variation start command controls the liquid crystal display device 5 to display the variation of the symbol, and suggests whether or not the image has a specific aspect (77 in FIG. 3E). Is displayed (display of the suggestion mode), and the image of the specific mode is fixedly displayed when the change time designated by the change start command has elapsed (see FIG. 3F).

In the example shown in FIG. 3 (f), the character “success” is displayed together with the symbol (77), and this corresponds to the image of the specific mode.
However, since it is generally a “big hit if the symbols are aligned”, an image of a specific mode may be configured only by the symbols. Or you may comprise the image of a specific aspect only by the character display of "success" or "winning".

  In addition, since the display of the suggestion mode is not essential, when the variation start command is received, the variation display of the symbol is started, and when the variation time elapses, for example, a 770 jackpot symbol (an image of a specific aspect) such as 777 is displayed. It can also be configured to make a fixed display.

In the case of the present embodiment, the suggestion display is performed before the image of the specific mode is fixedly displayed. Therefore, the player can expect and enjoy the final display result by the suggestion display.
By the way, the confirmation display of the image of the specific mode is performed after the validity period of the condition area during the opening operation of the first first prize opening 7 does not exist, but the game ball enters the condition area 7a. The time from when the valid period expires until there is no valid period is different each time.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the invalid period, the valid period, the invalid period, and the valid period are set in this order, but when the game ball enters the condition area 7a at the timing (1) and at the timing (2). The time from when the game ball enters the condition area 7a until the end of the second effective period is different.

Therefore, when the game control board 30 determines the above-described variation time, it is necessary to obtain the time until the effective period does not exist.
However, once the opening operation of the first big prize opening 7 is finished, there is no valid period. Therefore, if the fluctuation time is fixed to be longer than the opening time of the first big prize opening 7, there is no need to obtain each time. Time becomes uniform.

In the present embodiment, a configuration is employed in which the time until the effective period no longer exists is calculated each time.
The game control board 30 measures the elapsed time since the opening operation of the first grand prize opening 7 is started, and from the start of the opening of the first big prize opening 7 to the end of the last valid period. The difference from the required time is calculated as the minimum variation time (minimum variation time). The minimum change time may be used as the change time as it is, or a value obtained by adding an appropriate time to the minimum change time may be used as the change time. The change time is indicated by the change start command described above.

  Accordingly, when the specific image is confirmed and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as described above, at least the minimum change time has elapsed, and the condition area during the opening operation of the first first prize opening 7 this time has passed. After the valid period of no longer exists, the fixed display is performed.

  Then, the game control board 30 waits for the passage of the fluctuation time, that is, until the image of the specific mode is fixedly displayed, and starts the jackpot game (S7, game state change). In the jackpot game, the second big prize opening 8 is opened, but the contents of the jackpot game, such as the opening operation and the continuation of the opening, are the same as the special game in the well-known first type pachinko machine. Description is omitted.

  When it is not during the effective period that the game ball has passed through the condition area 7a (S3: NO), a suggestion mode determination random number is obtained (S8), and the suggestion mode is determined based on the random number (S9). A change start command including data specifying the specific mode, data specifying the suggestion mode determined in S9 and data specifying the change time is sent to the relay board 37 (S10).

  S8 to S10 are almost the same as S4 to S7, and the image control board 33 that has received the change start command controls the liquid crystal display device 5 to display the change display of the symbol to determine whether or not the image has a specific mode. The suggested pattern is displayed (display of the suggestion mode), and the image of the non-specific mode is fixedly displayed when the change time designated by the change start command has elapsed (see FIG. 3 (h)). Note that the jackpot game is not started after the confirmation display.

  As in the case of the specific mode, the fluctuation time is an elapsed time from the start of the opening operation of the first grand prize opening 7 and a required time from the start of the opening of the first big prize opening 7 to the end of the last effective period. Since the difference from the time is calculated as the minimum time of the change time (minimum change time) and the change time is determined to be equal to or greater than the minimum change time, when the non-specific mode image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, At least the minimum change time has passed, and the final display is performed after the effective period of the condition area during the opening operation of the first first prize winning opening 7 no longer exists.

In the example shown in FIG. 3 (h), the character “sorry” is displayed together with the symbol (78), which corresponds to the image of the non-specific mode.
Note that, as described for the image in the specific mode, since it is generally “disconnected if the symbols are not aligned”, the image in the non-specific mode may be configured with only the symbols. Alternatively, an image of a non-specific mode may be configured only by displaying characters such as “sorry”, “failure”, “out”, etc., and when a variation start command is received, the variation display of the symbol is started and the variation time is set. When the time has elapsed, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which, for example, a three-digit misaligned symbol (an image in a non-specific manner) such as 725 and 771 is confirmed and displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the valid / invalid switching of the condition area 7 a during the opening of the first big prize opening 7 is performed with a single effective period and a fixed length of the ineffective period, and a plurality of switching patterns. It is possible to adopt a method of preparing and switching the valid period and invalid period according to any pattern selected by random lottery.

There is no particular limitation on the selection method of random numbers, but it is easy to select at the entrance timing to the entrance that is set for random number selection.
As in the example shown in FIG. 6, when the valid period and invalid period are switched according to a pattern selected from a plurality of patterns, the player cannot predict the valid period and invalid period, and therefore enters the condition area 7a. You can be interested in everything.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of valid periods and invalid periods during the opening of the first big prize opening 7 is the same, but the length of each period may be varied depending on the selected pattern. The pattern selection is performed in the same manner as in FIG. If comprised in this way, the state from which a player becomes advantageous and disadvantageous by the selected pattern can be produced.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8, the number of times of switching between the valid period and the invalid period during the opening of the first grand prize opening 7 may be varied depending on the selected pattern. In this example, since the length of the valid period and the invalid period is constant for each pattern, the player's advantage and disadvantage do not change as shown in FIG. 7, and the same effect as the example of FIG. 6 is obtained. is there.

Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, some of the methods described in FIGS. 6 to 8 may be combined, so that complicated and diverse switching patterns can be obtained.
When the switching pattern as exemplified above is selected and used, the jackpot game start process may be as shown in FIG.

  In the process of FIG. 9, when the game control board 30 enters the normal symbol start port 6 (S11: YES), the game control board 30 selects the switching pattern by the period arrangement selection process (S12). Specifically, a random number for selecting a switching pattern is read, and any one pattern is selected from a plurality of switching patterns by comparing the random number with a selection table. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, one of patterns 1, 2, and 3 is selected. Note that a random number for determining whether or not to win is also read due to the ball entering the normal symbol starting port 6, but the description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 7 is opened (S13). Since this opening is based on the condition that the above-described winning / failing determination due to winning at the normal symbol starting port 6 is a hit, it is not necessarily opened when entering the normal symbol starting port 6. Moreover, since the display by the symbol fluctuation | variation display part 4 is also performed, when it is not open | released (S13: NO), it waits for the predetermined time in the loop of S13-S14. Further, with the opening of the first grand prize opening 7, switching between the valid period and the invalid period in the switching pattern selected in S12 is started.

  If the first big winning opening 7 is opened (S13: YES), it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the condition area switch 7b has been input (whether or not the game ball has passed the condition area 7a) (S15). ). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the ball is in a valid period (S16).

  If the entry is during the effective period (S16: YES), the image control board 33 is instructed to display that the entry was during the effective period (an image in a specific mode) as in S6 of FIG. 4 (S17). The jackpot game is started after the elapse of the variation time (definite display of the image of the specific mode) (S18). In the jackpot game, the second grand prize opening 8 is opened, but the content is the same as that of the special game in the well-known first type pachinko machine, and the detailed description is omitted.

  If the entry is not during the effective period (S16: NO), the image control board 33 is instructed to display that the entry was not during the effective period (non-specific image) as in S10 of FIG. (S19).

The procedure for determining the variation time is the same as in the above example (FIG. 4).
When the condition area switch 7b detects a game ball that has entered the condition area 7a provided in the first big winning opening 7, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the timing is within the valid period. Then, after confirming that the image of the specific mode is within the effective period, the jackpot game is executed.

  Even if the player enters the condition area 7a, the game is not necessarily a jackpot game, and whether or not the game will be a jackpot game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 after entering the game. You can enjoy it as a target. At this time, since the suggestion display suggesting whether or not the image of the specific aspect (a jackpot game) is performed is performed before the specific aspect image is confirmed and displayed, the player can display the final display result by the suggestion display. Can be expected and enjoyed.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area 7a is out of the invalid period, the image of the non-specific mode after the validity period of the condition area 7a during the opening operation of the first big prize opening 7 no longer exists. Is displayed. That is, as long as the effective period is actually in effect or the effective period during the current opening operation of the first grand prize opening 7 is scheduled, the image of the non-specific mode is not fixedly displayed, and at least the effective period Can be used as a time for changing display (fluctuation time). Further, the existence of an effective period can be expected or estimated until an image of a non-specific mode is confirmed and displayed (however, it does not necessarily exist). Accordingly, the effective period can be associated with the change display and the fixed display.

  In addition, when the timing of entering the condition area 7a is the effective period, the image of the specific mode is displayed after the effective period of the condition area 7a during the opening operation of the first big prize opening 7 does not exist. Since the fixed display is performed, the effect that the effective period can be used as the time (variation time) for the variable display, the effect that the existence of the effective period is expected or estimated until the fixed display, the effective period can be associated with the variable display and the fixed display The effect becomes good.

The variation time until the specific mode image or the non-specific mode image is fixedly displayed is determined based on the time required from when the condition area switch 7b detects the game ball to when the final effective period ends. Therefore, the fluctuation time is not uniform.
[Example 2]
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the pachinko machine of this embodiment (the entire illustration is omitted) is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 1), and the control system is also shown in FIG. Therefore, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are used and the description thereof is omitted.

  The major difference is that, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the condition device A period and the condition device B period are set to switch during the opening period of the first big winning opening 7, and the game is displayed in the condition area 7a. The condition devices A and B are selected (the contents of the jackpot game are different) depending on the timing when the ball enters. Specific processing will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the setting in FIG. 10B is merely an example, and various settings can be made in the same manner as the switching between the valid period and the invalid period described with reference to FIGS.

  In this process, when the game control board 30 enters the normal symbol start port 6 (S21: YES), the switching pattern is selected by the period array selection process (S22) (see FIG. 9, S12), and the condition device array selection is performed. By the process (S23), the switching pattern of the condition device is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, a plurality of types of condition device switching patterns are prepared depending on the switching mode between the condition device A period and the condition device B period, and the condition device is similar to the period array selection process (S22). A random number for selecting a switching pattern is read, and any one pattern is selected from a plurality of switching patterns by comparing the random number with a selection table.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 7 is opened (S24). When it is not opened (S24: NO), it waits for a predetermined time in a loop of S24 to S25. As the first grand prize winning opening 7 is opened, switching between the valid period and invalid period in the switching pattern selected in S23 and switching of the condition device in the switching pattern selected in S23 are started.

  If the first big winning opening 7 is opened (S24: YES), it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the condition area switch 7b is input (whether or not the game ball has passed the condition area 7a) (S26). ). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the ball is in a valid period (S27).

  If the ball enters during the effective period (S27: YES), it is instructed to the image control board 33 via the sub-integrated board 100 as in S6 of FIG. 4 (the image of the specific mode). Is displayed (S28). Then, if the condition device A passes through the condition area 7a, the condition device A is determined. If the condition device B period is passed, the condition device B is determined (S29), and the determination result is sent to the image control board 33 via the sub-integrated substrate 100. The instruction is made to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 (S30). In the liquid crystal display device 5, it is displayed whether the first big prize opening 7 (condition apparatus A) or the second big prize opening 8 (condition apparatus B) is selected.

  The game control board 30 starts the big hit game after the selection display of the first big prize opening 7 or the second big prize opening 8 (condition device B) is performed (S31). In this jackpot game, the first big prize opening 7 or the second big prize opening 8 determined in S29 is opened. The content of the jackpot game is the same as that of the special game in the known first-class pachinko machine except that the first big prize port 7 or the second big prize port 8 is opened. Is omitted. However, there is a difference in the number of winning balls that can be expected in a single jackpot game when the first grand prize opening 7 is used and when the second big prize opening 8 is used. Since there are many winning ports 7 and the second big winning port 8 is small.), It is interesting for the player not only whether or not the big winning port is selected, but also whether or not the big winning port is selected.

In addition, there are the same effects as in the first embodiment.
In this example, it is a necessary condition that the game ball passes through the condition area 7a during the effective period (S27), but the configuration is removed (S27, S28, and S32 are deleted). You can also.
[Example 3]
As shown in FIG. 12, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment (not shown in its entirety) includes a center case 3 (design variation display unit 4, liquid crystal display device 5) similar to that of the first embodiment, A symbol start port 6, a first grand prize port 7, a gate 9, and an ordinary prize port 10 are provided, and a second big prize port 11 known as a blade and its open start ports 12 and 13 are provided.

  When the second big prize opening 11 wins the opening start opening 12 for opening once, the two blades 11a are opened once in a short time of about 0.2 seconds, for example, and the opening start opening 13 for opening twice is opened. When winning a prize, the two blades 11a are intermittently opened twice in the same short time. When the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 11 passes through a specific area (so-called V area) in the second big prize opening 11 at the time of opening, a big hit game as well known is performed in the second type pachinko machine. .

In this embodiment, the operation until the first big winning opening 7 is opened due to the winning at the normal symbol starting opening 6 is the same as that in the first or second embodiment.
The processing during the opening period of the first grand prize opening 7 is the same as that in the second embodiment (FIG. 11). However, in the condition device determination process in S29, the first big prize opening 7 (condition apparatus A) or the second There is a difference in the point and the structure of the big prize opening that the big prize opening 11 (condition device B) is selected.

  Specifically, when the first grand prize opening 7 (condition device A) is selected, a big hit game similar to a special game in a known first type pachinko machine is performed using the first big prize opening 7. When the second grand prize opening 11 (conditional device B) is selected, a big hit game similar to the special game in the known second type pachinko machine is performed using the second big prize opening 11. There is a difference.

Also in this embodiment, as in the second embodiment, there is an effect that the player is interested not only in whether or not a big hit has been won, but also in which of the winning prizes is selected. There is an effect similar to 1.
[Example 4]
The third and fourth embodiments are examples of selecting which of the two big winning awards is used in the jackpot game, but the number of times or the opening time of the big winning mouth in the jackpot game can be selected.

  The device configuration is the same as that in the first or second embodiment, and the same jackpot game start process (FIG. 11) as in the second embodiment is performed. However, only the big winning opening 8 is opened in the jackpot game. Then, in the conditional device determination process in S29, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening 8 in the jackpot game is selected.

  In the display process in S30, as shown in FIG. 13A, a condition device selection lottery symbol is displayed in order to indicate a display during the number of times of opening lottery and the lottery result. In the case of the present embodiment, the condition device selection lottery symbol is a two-digit number symbol, which is 15 times for odd numbers, 8 times for even numbers (except 00), and 1 time for 00. It is. It should be noted that this is a setting that is surely inconsistent here.

  In the subsequent S31 jackpot game, the second jackpot 8 is used to play a jackpot game similar to the special game in the known first-class pachinko machine, but the selected number of times is the opening of the second jackpot 8. The upper limit of the number of times.

Further, the condition device determination process in S29 may be configured to select the opening time (per opening) of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game.
In this case, in the display process in S30, as shown in FIG. 13B, a condition device selection lottery symbol is displayed in order to indicate a display during the open second lottery and the lottery result. In the case of this example, it is 30 seconds for an odd number of eyes, 10 seconds for an even number of eyes (except 00), and 00 for 5 seconds.

  In the subsequent S31 jackpot game, a second jackpot game similar to the special game in the known first type pachinko machine is performed using the second jackpot 8 but the opening time of the second jackpot 8 is selected as described above. Time is the upper limit.

Also in this embodiment, as in the second embodiment, there is an effect that the player is interested not only in whether or not a big hit has been won, but also in which of the winning prizes is selected. There is an effect similar to 1.
[Example 5]
The process example at the time of deciding the display mode of suggestion display in the composition of the above-mentioned Examples 1-4 or other composition is shown. Here, description will be made assuming that the present invention is applied to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the game control board 30 determines whether or not the first big prize opening 7 has been opened due to the ball entering the normal symbol start opening 6 (S41). Since this opening is based on the condition that the above-described winning / failing determination due to winning at the normal symbol starting port 6 is a hit, it is not necessarily opened when entering the normal symbol starting port 6. Moreover, since the display by the symbol fluctuation | variation display part 4 is also performed, when it is not open | released (S41: NO), it waits for the predetermined time in the loop of S41-S42. In addition, switching between the valid period and the invalid period is started with the opening of the first grand prize winning opening 7.

  If the first big winning opening 7 is opened (S41: YES), it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the condition area switch 7b is input (whether or not the game ball has passed the condition area 7a) (S43). ). If the determination is affirmative, the period (valid period, invalid period) at that time is determined (S44).

  If the ball is in the valid period (S45: YES), the suggestion mode A (which is a set of a plurality of performance patterns) is selected (S46). Subsequently, similar to S4 to S6 in FIG. 4, a suggestion mode determination random number is acquired, one suggestion mode is determined from the suggestion mode A based on the random number, and data specifying the specific mode, suggestion mode And a change start command including data specifying the change time and data specifying the change time are sent to the relay board 37 (S47). This variation start command is transmitted to the image control board 33 as described in the first embodiment, and variation display, suggestion mode display, and final display of a specific mode image are performed. Then, after the elapse of the variation time (definite display of the image of the specific mode), the jackpot game is started (S48).

  If the ball is not in the valid period (S45: NO), the suggestion mode B (which is a set of a plurality of performance patterns) is selected (S49). Subsequently, as in S8 to S10 of FIG. 4, a suggestion mode determination random number is acquired, one suggestion mode is determined from the suggestion modes B based on the random number, and data specifying a non-specific mode, suggestion A change start command including data specifying the mode and data specifying the change time is sent to the relay board 37 (S50). This variation start command is transmitted to the image control board 33 as described in the first embodiment, and variation display, suggestion mode display, and non-specific mode image confirmation display are performed.

The suggestion mode depends on whether or not the game ball has passed the condition area 7a during the effective period, that is, whether or not an image of a specific mode is displayed. Since the range of suggestion modes to be selected differs depending on whether or not it is displayed, the suggestion display that suggests the jackpot game and the ratio of the suggestion display that does not suggest this can be made different between the suggestion modes A and B. Further, the average waiting time of the suggestion mode A is set longer than the same time of the suggestion mode B.
[Correlation between control boards 1]
Connection relationship of game control board 30, prize ball control board 31, relay board 37, sub-integrated board 100, image control board 33, sound effect control board 34, and electrical decoration control board 35 in the ball game machines of the first to fifth embodiments. Has a unique part.

  Further, in the first embodiment and the like, the sound effect control board 34 that performs the sound effect output control and the light control board 35 that performs the light control are provided. However, these functions are integrated into a single control board. / It is good also as an electrical decoration control board, and it is good also as an Example, and you may make it share each into two like an Example.

  The game control board 30, prize ball control board 31, relay board 37, sub-integrated board 100 (distribution control board), image control board 33, sound effect control board 34, and illumination control board 35 of the first to fifth embodiments. The connection relationship is shown in FIG. 15 (the configuration of the portion not shown is as shown in FIG. 2).

  The example in FIG. 15 corresponds to the main part of the first embodiment (FIG. 2), and is a distribution control board in which a relay board 37 without a CPU is connected to the game control board 30 and a CPU is installed. By connecting the sub-integrated board 100 to the relay board 37, the game control board 30 and the sub-integrated board 100 are connected via the relay board 37.

  The connection between the game control board 30 and the relay board 37 and the connection between the relay board 37 and the sub-integrated board 100 can be performed by, for example, two-way communication among these three parties (of course, even three parties) such as an inverter, a buffer or a latch circuit. Each is configured in a one-way communication.

Communication between the game control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31 may be one-way communication as shown by a solid line or two-way communication as shown by a broken line.
The image control board 33, the sound effect control board 34, and the electrical decoration control board 35 are connected to the sub-integrated board 100, and the sub-integrated board 100, the image control board 33, the sound effect control board 34, and the electrical decoration control board 35 are It is configured to perform bidirectional communication.

  The sub-integrated board 100 distributes data for image control, illumination control, and sound effect control. The image control data is assigned to the image control board 33, and the illumination control data is assigned to the illumination control board 35. The sound effect control data is transmitted to the sound effect control board 34. Therefore, the image control board 33 receives various commands such as a change start command via the sub integrated board 100.

The specific operation contents of the image control board 33, the illumination control board 35, and the sound effect control board 34 when the control data is received from the sub-integrated board 100 are the same as those in the first to fifth embodiments.
The operation contents of the game control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31 are as described in the first to fifth embodiments.

  In the example of FIG. 15, a relay board 37 without a CPU is interposed between the sub-integrated board 100 and the game control board 30, and the sub-integrated board is connected only from the game control board 30 in connection before and after the relay board 37. Since the circuit configuration can be transmitted to 100, it is difficult to perform fraudulent acts, and it is easy to find fraudulent acts. That is, in order to perform an illegal act from the sub-integrated board 100 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform an illegal action on the double one-way communication circuit, and the relay board 37 is a board on which no CPU is mounted. Therefore, it is easy to detect a fraudulent act directly from the relay board 37.

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the sub-integrated board 100 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform wiring to be transmitted from the sub-integrated board 100 to the game control board 30. However, since the game control board 30 and the sub-integrated board 100 are connected via the relay board 37, the wiring connecting the sub-integrated board 100 and the game control board 30 without the relay board 37 is illegal. Can be regarded as.

Conventionally, even a one-way communication circuit has not been routed through a relay board, and thus it has not been easy to find wiring due to fraud.
On the other hand, it is conceivable that an illegal game is performed from the relay board 37 to the game control board 30 through wiring caused by an illegal act. However, since the relay board 37 is configured as a board on which the CPU is not mounted, unauthorized modification can be easily found.

In addition, the game control board 30 includes a display device 39 that is directly controlled, and the game control board 30 determines whether the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area. Each time a determination is made, the direct control symbol corresponding to the result of the determination (disappointment) is determined, the variation time is determined, and the data specifying the variation time and the determination result (specific mode or non-specific mode) The display device 39 is controlled at the same time as the command including the data for instructing is transmitted to start the variable display, and the display control such as the change of the variable speed is performed until the variable time elapses. You may make it the structure which performs control which carries out the fixed display of the direct control symbol corresponding to the result of judgment.
[Correlation 2 between control boards]
By the way, in Example 1 or the like, data transmitted from the game control board 30 is received, and the data is distributed to image control, electrical decoration control, and sound effect control data and transmitted to the corresponding control board. Although the sub-integrated board 100 (distribution control board) is provided, this function can be assigned to another control board, for example, the image control board 33, the sound effect control board 34, or the illumination control board 35. Specific examples thereof are shown in FIGS. The configuration of the ball game machine is the same as in the first to fifth embodiments, and the configuration of the control system not shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is the same as in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the game control board 30 and the image control board 33 (first sub control board) are connected via a relay board 37 that is not equipped with a CPU, and the game control board 30 and the relay board 37 are connected. In addition, the connection between the relay board 37 and the image control board 33 is configured for one-way communication.

  A one-way communication circuit (not shown) for the one-way communication, for example, a one-way communication circuit such as an inverter, a buffer, or a latch circuit is provided on each of the game control board 30, the relay board 37, and the image control board 33. However, if one of them is provided, one-way communication from the game control board 30 to the relay board 37 and one-way communication from the relay board 37 to the image control board 33 can be realized.

Communication between the game control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31 may be one-way communication as shown by a solid line or two-way communication as shown by a broken line.
Further, although not so in the first to fifth embodiments, the game control board 30 includes a display device 39 that is directly controlled, and the game control board 30 has a timing when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means. Each time it is determined whether the condition is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area, the direct control symbol corresponding to the result of the determination (disapproval) is determined, the variation time is determined, and the variation time is determined. And a command including data specifying the determination result (specific mode or non-specific mode) are transmitted at the same time, the display device 39 is controlled to start the variable display, and the variable speed is maintained until the variable time elapses. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which display control such as change of the above is performed, and control is performed so that the direct control symbol corresponding to the result of the determination is fixedly displayed when the variation time has elapsed.

  The image control board 33 is connected with a sound effect control board 34 (second sub-control board) and an electrical decoration control board 35 (second sub-control board). The sound effect control board 34 and the illumination control board 35 are provided with a bidirectional communication circuit (not shown). The image control board 33, the sound effect control board 34, the image control board 33, the illumination control board 35, Performs two-way communication.

  In this example, the image control board 33 receives various commands such as the change start command received by the sub-integrated board 100 in the first to fifth embodiments. Then, the image control board 33 performs distribution of data for image control, illumination control, and sound effect control, which has been performed by the sub-integrated board 100. The image control data is used by the image control board 33, the sound effect control data is sent to the sound effect control board 34, and the light control data is sent to the light control board 35.

Other specific operation contents are the same as those described in the first to fifth embodiments.
A relay board 37 without a CPU is interposed between the image control board 33 and the game control board 30, and a circuit configuration capable of transmitting only from the game control board 30 to the image control board 33 in the connection before and after the relay board 37. Therefore, it is difficult to perform fraud, and the effect of being easy to find fraud is exerted. In other words, in order to perform an illegal act from the image control board 33 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform an illegal action on the double one-way communication circuit, and the relay board 37 is a board on which no CPU is mounted. Therefore, it is easy to detect a fraudulent act directly from the relay board 37.

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the image control board 33 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform wiring to be transmitted from the image control board 33 to the game control board 30. However, since the game control board 30 and the image control board 33 are connected via the relay board 37, the wiring connecting the image control board 33 and the game control board 30 without the relay board 37 is illegal. Can be regarded as.

Conventionally, even a one-way communication circuit has not been routed through a relay board, and thus it has not been easy to find wiring due to fraud.
On the other hand, it is conceivable that an illegal game is performed from the relay board 37 to the game control board 30 through wiring caused by an illegal act. However, since the relay board 37 is configured as a board on which the CPU is not mounted, unauthorized modification can be easily found.

  In the example of FIG. 17, not the image control board 33 but the sound effect control board 34 is connected to the relay board 37 as the first sub-control board. Therefore, the sound effect control board 34 is equipped with a CPU.

  Similarly to FIG. 16, at least two of the game control board 30, the relay board 37, and the sound effect control board 34 are provided with a one-way communication circuit such as an inverter, a buffer, or a latch circuit to control the game. The connection between the board 30 and the relay board 37 and the connection between the relay board 37 and the sound effect control board 34 are configured in one-way communication.

Communication between the game control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31 may be one-way communication as shown by a solid line or two-way communication as shown by a broken line.
Further, the image control board 33 (second sub-control board in this example) and the illumination control board 35 (second sub-control board) are connected to the sound effect control board 34, and the sound effect control board 34. The image control board 33, the sound effect control board 34, and the illumination control board 35 are configured to perform bidirectional communication.

  In this example, the sound effect control board 34 receives various commands such as the change start command received by the sub-integrated board 100 in the first to fifth embodiments. Then, the image control board 33 performs distribution of data for image control, illumination control, and sound effect control, which has been performed by the sub-integrated board 100. The image control data is transmitted to the image control board 33, the sound effect control data is used by the sound effect control board 34, and the illumination control data is transmitted to the illumination control board 35. Therefore, the image control board 33 receives various commands such as a change start command via the sound effect control board 34.

  In addition, instead of the sound effect control board 34, the illumination control board 35 may be connected to the relay board 37 as a first sub control board, and the image control board 33 and the sound effect control board 34 may be connected thereto. . In this case, it is necessary that the CPU is mounted on the illumination control board 35.

  Similarly to FIG. 16, the game control board 30 includes a display device 39 that is directly controlled, and the game control board 30 determines whether the timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the effective period of the condition area. Each time it is judged whether it is within the invalid period, the direct control symbol corresponding to the result of the judgment (disapproval) is determined, the variation time is determined, the data specifying the variation time and the result of the determination (specification) Mode or non-specific mode) is transmitted, and at the same time, the display device 39 is controlled to start variable display, and display control such as change of the variable speed is performed until the variable time elapses. It may be configured to perform a control for confirming and displaying a direct control symbol corresponding to the result of the above determination after a lapse of time.

  Other specific operation contents of the game control board 30, the prize ball control board 31, the relay board 37, the image control board 33, the sound effect control board 34, and the illumination control board 35 are the same as those in the first to fifth embodiments. .

  Also in the example of FIG. 17, a relay board 37 without a CPU is interposed between the sound effect control board 34 and the game control board 30, and the sound effects only from the game control board 30 in the connection before and after the relay board 37. Since the circuit configuration can be transmitted to the control board 34, it is difficult to perform fraud and it is easy to find fraud. That is, in order to perform an illegal act from the sound effect control board 34 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform an illegal action on the double one-way communication circuit, and the relay board 37 is not equipped with a CPU. This is because it is a board and it is easy to detect a fraudulent act directly from the relay board 37.

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the sound effect control board 34 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform wiring to be transmitted from the sound effect control board 34 to the game control board 30. However, since the game control board 30 and the sound effect control board 34 are connected via the relay board 37, the wiring connecting the sound effect control board 34 and the game control board 30 is not connected via the relay board 37. It can be regarded as a result of cheating.

Conventionally, even a one-way communication circuit has not been routed through a relay board, and thus it has not been easy to find wiring due to fraud.
On the other hand, it is conceivable that an illegal game is performed from the relay board 37 to the game control board 30 through wiring caused by an illegal act. However, since the relay board 37 is configured as a board on which the CPU is not mounted, unauthorized modification can be easily found.

16 and 17 can operate in the same manner as in the first to fifth embodiments, and the same effects as these can be obtained.
In addition, in the example of FIGS. 16 and 17, the sound effect control board 34 that performs sound effect output control and the electrical decoration control board 35 that performs electrical decoration control are provided, but these functions are integrated into one control board. It is good also as a sound effect / electric decoration control board, and you may make it share into two each like a Example.
[Correlation 3 between control boards]
By the way, the relay board is interposed between the game control board and the distribution control board or the first sub-control board, and both the upstream side and the downstream side of the relay board are set to one-way communication. As described in 1 above, this is to make it difficult to conduct fraud and to facilitate the discovery of fraud.

However, if a double one-way communication circuit is employed, it is difficult to perform fraud without using a relay board, and discovery of fraud can be facilitated. That is, the configuration illustrated in FIGS. 18 and 19 may be used. 18 and 19 show the main part of the control system as in FIGS. 15 to 17, the configuration of the control system not shown is the same as in FIG. 2, and the configuration of the other ball game machines is as follows. It is the same as that of Examples 1-5.
[Correlation between control boards 3-1]
First, in the example of FIG. 18, the image control board 33 is connected to the game control board 30, the electric decoration control board 35 is connected to the image control board 33, and the sound effect control board 34 is further connected to the electric decoration control board 35. Connected. In addition, a prize ball control board 31 is connected to the game control board 30 as in the examples of FIGS.

  The connection between the game control board 30 and the image control board 33 and the connection between the image control board 33 and the illumination control board 35 are, for example, a one-way communication circuit such as an inverter, a buffer or a latch circuit, as described in the example of FIG. Are provided for two or three of these three parties, thereby providing a one-way communication configuration.

Communication between the game control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31 may be one-way communication as shown by a solid line or two-way communication as shown by a broken line.
The illumination control board 35 and the sound effect control board 34 are configured to perform bidirectional communication.

  Then, the image control board 33 distributes data for image control, illumination control, and sound effect control in the same manner as in the example of FIG. 16, and the image control data is used by itself, and the illumination control data. And the sound effect control data are transmitted to the illumination control board 35. The sound effect control data is transmitted to the sound effect control board 34 via the illumination control board 35.

Specific operation contents of the image control board 33, the illumination control board 35, and the sound effect control board 34 using each control data are the same as those in the first to fifth embodiments.
The operation contents of the game control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31 are as described in the first to fifth embodiments.

  15 and 16, the game control board 30 includes a display device 39 that is directly controlled, and the game control board 30 has a timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means within the effective period of the condition area. Each time it is judged whether it is within the invalid period or not, the direct control symbol corresponding to the result of the judgment (disapproval) is determined, the variation time is determined, the data specifying the variation time, and the result of the determination At the same time as transmitting a command including data specifying (specific mode or non-specific mode), the display device 39 is controlled to start variable display, and display control such as change of variable speed is performed until the variable time has elapsed. If the variation time has elapsed, the direct control symbol corresponding to the determination result may be controlled and displayed.

  Note that the image control board 33, the illumination control board 35, and the sound effect control board 34 shown in FIG. 18 can be interchanged with each other, and which of these three is connected to the game control board 30 depends on the game control board 30. Which of the remaining two parties is connected to the connected control board can be selected as appropriate. However, the control board connected to the game control board 30 (the control board at the position occupied by the image control board 33 in FIG. 18) is used to distribute data for image control, illumination control, and sound effect control. It is necessary to mount a CPU.

  Even in such a configuration, since a double one-way communication circuit exists in the game control board 30 to the image control board 33 and the image control board 33 to the illumination control board 35, game control using the communication system It is difficult to cheat on the substrate 30 and it becomes easy to find the cheating.

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the illumination control board 35 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform wiring to be transmitted from the illumination control board 35 to the game control board 30. However, since the game control board 30 and the electrical control board 35 are connected via the image control board 33, the electrical control board 35 and the game control board 30 are connected without going through the image control board 33. Wiring can be considered to be due to fraud. The same applies when an illegal act is performed from the sound effect control board 34 to the game control board 30.

  On the other hand, it is conceivable that an illegal game is performed from the image control board 33 to the game control board 30 by wiring due to an illegal act, and it is necessary to check illegal modification to the image control board 33 for this. However, as described above, since unauthorized wiring from the illumination control board 35 or the sound effect control board 34 is easy to find, unauthorized modification to the image control board 33 may be intensively checked.

The ball game machine illustrated in FIG. 18 can operate in the same manner as in the first to fifth embodiments, and the same effects as these can be obtained.
In addition, in the example of FIG. 18, the sound effect control board 34 that performs sound effect output control and the light control board 35 that performs light control are provided. However, these functions are integrated into one control board. / Electric decoration control board may be used. In this case, the third sub-control board does not exist.
[Correlation between control boards 3-2]
Next, in the example of FIG. 19, the sub-integrated board 100 (which is the distribution control board as described above) is connected to the game control board 30, and the image control board 33 is connected to the sub-integrated board 100. Further, an electrical decoration control board 35 and a sound effect control board 34 are connected to the image control board 33. In addition, a prize ball control board 31 is connected to the game control board 30 as in the examples of FIGS.

  The connection between the game control board 30 and the sub-integrated board 100 and the connection between the sub-integrated board 100 and the image control board 33 are, for example, one-way communication such as an inverter, a buffer or a latch circuit, as described in the examples of FIGS. A circuit is provided for two or three of these three parties, thereby providing a one-way communication configuration.

Communication between the game control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31 may be one-way communication as shown by a solid line or two-way communication as shown by a broken line.
The image control board 33, the illumination control board 35, and the sound effect control board 34 are configured to perform bidirectional communication.

  Then, the sub integrated board 100 distributes data for image control, illumination control, and sound effect control as in the example of FIG. 15, and transmits them to the image control board 33. The image control board 33 uses the received image control data by itself, transmits the lighting control data to the lighting control board 35, and transmits the sound effect control data to the sound effect control board 34.

Specific operation contents of the image control board 33, the illumination control board 35, and the sound effect control board 34 using each control data are the same as those in the first to fifth embodiments.
The operation contents of the game control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31 are as described in the first to fifth embodiments.

  15 and 16, the game control board 30 includes a display device 39 that is directly controlled, and the game control board 30 has a timing at which the game ball is detected by the entry detection means within the effective period of the condition area. Each time it is judged whether it is within the invalid period or not, the direct control symbol corresponding to the result of the judgment (disapproval) is determined, the variation time is determined, the data specifying the variation time, and the result of the determination At the same time as transmitting a command including data specifying (specific mode or non-specific mode), the display device 39 is controlled to start variable display, and display control such as change of variable speed is performed until the variable time has elapsed. If the variation time has elapsed, the direct control symbol corresponding to the determination result may be controlled and displayed.

  Note that the image control board 33 and the illumination control board 35 shown in FIG. 19 can be replaced, or the image control board 33 and the sound effect control board 34 can be replaced. Whether to connect to can be selected as appropriate.

  Even in such a configuration, the game control board 30 to the sub-integrated board 100 and the sub-integrated board 100 to the image control board 33 have double one-way communication circuits. It is difficult to carry out fraudulent acts on 30 and it becomes easy to find fraudulent acts.

  More specifically, in order to perform an illegal act from the image control board 33 to the game control board 30, it is necessary to perform wiring to be transmitted from the image control board 33 to the game control board 30. However, since the game control board 30 and the image control board 33 are connected via the sub-integrated board 100, the wiring connecting the image control board 33 and the game control board 30 is not connected via the sub-integrated board 100. It can be regarded as a result of cheating. The same applies when an illegal act is performed on the game control board 30 from the illumination control board 35 or the sound effect control board 34.

  On the other hand, it is conceivable that an illegal game is performed from the sub-integrated board 100 to the game control board 30 by wiring due to fraud, and it is necessary to check for illegal modifications to the sub-integrated board 100. However, as described above, since unauthorized wiring from the image control board 33, the illumination control board 35, or the sound effect control board 34 is easy to find, it is only necessary to check for unauthorized modification to the sub-integrated board 100.

  The ball game machine illustrated in FIG. 19 can operate in the same manner as in the first to fifth embodiments, and the same effects as these can be obtained.

The front view of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an electric block diagram of a control system (main part) of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the game progress in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart of the jackpot game start process of Example 1. FIG. The timing chart until a jackpot game is started in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the example 1 of the change pattern of validity of a condition area, and invalidity. Explanatory drawing of the example 2 of a change pattern of validity of a condition area, and invalidity. Explanatory drawing of the example 3 of the change pattern of validity of a condition area | region, and invalidity. The flowchart of the jackpot game start process in the case of selecting and using a switching pattern. Explanatory drawing of the pachinko machine of Example 2. FIG. The flowchart of the big hit game start process of Example 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the pachinko machine of Example 3. FIG. Explanatory drawing of Example 4. FIG. The flowchart of the jackpot game start process of Example 5. Explanatory drawing of the mutual relationship 1 of a control board. Explanatory drawing (1) of the mutual relationship 2 of a control board. Explanatory drawing (2) of the mutual relationship 2 of a control board. Explanatory drawing of the mutual relationship 3-1 of a control board. Explanatory drawing of the mutual relationship 3-2 of a control board.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine),
2 ... game board,
3 ... Center case,
5 ... Liquid crystal display device (notification means),
7 ... 1st Grand Prize Winner,
7a ... Conditional area,
7b ... Condition area switch (entrance detection means),
8 ... 2nd Grand Prize Exit,
11 ... Second Grand Prize Exit,
30 ... Main control device (period judging means, gaming state changing means)
40: Image control device (notification means).

Claims (6)

A condition area provided in the large winning opening that cannot be awarded when closed,
An entry detecting means for detecting a game ball that entered the condition area by winning the prize winning opening during the opening operation of the prize winning opening;
An image display device for displaying an image;
A game control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the opening and closing of the prize winning opening;
A prize ball control board for controlling a prize ball dispensing device for delivering a prize ball;
An image control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the display of the image display device;
A sound effect control board that performs sound effect output control according to the state of the game;
An illumination control board that performs illumination control according to the state of the game;
Data sent from the game control board with a CPU is distributed to image control, sound effect control, and electrical control data, the image control data is sent to the image control board, and the electrical control data is sent to the electrical control board. A ball game machine comprising a decoration control board and a distribution control board for transmitting sound effect control data to the sound effect control board,
The game control board is connected to a relay board not equipped with a CPU and the prize ball control board,
The distribution control board is connected to the relay board, and the image control board, the illumination control board, and the sound effect control board are connected to the distribution control board,
The prize ball control board includes a communication circuit that receives data related to winning from the game control board,
For connection between the relay board and the game control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the relay board to the game control board is used.
For connection between the distribution control board connected to the relay board and the relay board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the distribution control board to the relay board is used,
The distribution control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the image control board, the illumination control board, and the sound effect control board.
Each of the image control board, the illumination control board, and the sound effect control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the distribution control board,
The game control board is
Open the big prize opening,
Determining whether the timing at which a game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area;
If the timing is within the valid period, a command including data for instructing display of a specific mode and data of variation time is transmitted to the distribution control board via the relay board,
If the timing is the invalid period, the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening ends from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detecting means and the data indicating the display of the non-specific mode A command including the data of the fluctuation time determined as the minimum required time to do is transmitted to the distribution control board via the relay board,
The image control board causes the image display device to display a variation of an image. When the command transmitted from the control board for distribution is received, the image control board is instructed by the command after the lapse of the variation time designated by the command. Control to confirm and display the image of the specified specific mode or non-specific mode,
Further, when the timing is within the valid period, the game control board performs control to change the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the fluctuation time has elapsed since the transmission of the command. A ball game machine characterized by performing. A condition area provided in the large winning opening that cannot be awarded when closed,
An entry detecting means for detecting a game ball that entered the condition area by winning the prize winning opening during the opening operation of the prize winning opening;
An image display device for displaying an image;
A game control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the opening and closing of the prize winning opening;
A prize ball control board for controlling a prize ball dispensing device for delivering a prize ball;
A sub-control board for image control equipped with a CPU for controlling the display of the image display device;
A ball game machine comprising a sub-control board that performs sound effect output control or electrical control according to the state of the game,
The game control board is connected to a relay board not equipped with a CPU and the prize ball control board, and one of the sub control boards equipped with a CPU among the sub control boards is the first sub-control. The board is connected to the game control board via the relay board, and the other sub control board is connected to the first sub control board as the second sub control board,
The prize ball control board includes a communication circuit that receives data related to winning from the game control board,
For connection between the relay board and the game control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the relay board to the game control board is used.
For connection between the first sub-control board and the relay board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the first sub-control board to the relay board is used.
The first sub-control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the second sub-control board,
The second sub-control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the first sub-control board;
The game control board is
Open the big prize opening,
Determining whether the timing at which a game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area;
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including data instructing display of a specific mode and data of variation time is transmitted to the first sub-control board via the relay board,
If the timing is the invalid period, the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening ends from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detecting means and the data indicating the display of the non-specific mode A command including the data of the fluctuation time determined as the minimum required time to do is sent to the first sub-control board via the relay board,
The sub-control board for image control causes the image display device to perform a variable display of an image, and when the command is received, the specific mode or non-instruction specified by the command is passed after the lapse of the variable time specified by the command. Control to display the image of a specific aspect,
Further, when the timing is within the valid period, the game control board performs control to change the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the fluctuation time has elapsed since the transmission of the command. A ball game machine characterized by performing. A condition area provided in the large winning opening that cannot be awarded when closed,
An entry detecting means for detecting a game ball that entered the condition area by winning the prize winning opening during the opening operation of the prize winning opening;
An image display device for displaying an image;
A game control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the opening and closing of the prize winning opening;
A prize ball control board for controlling a prize ball dispensing device for delivering a prize ball;
A sub-control board for image control equipped with a CPU for controlling the display of the image display device;
A ball game machine comprising a sub-control board that performs sound effect output control or electrical control according to the state of the game,
The game control board is connected to the prize ball control board, and any one of the sub control boards on which the CPU is mounted is connected to the game control board as a first sub control board. When any one of the other sub control boards is connected to the first sub control board as the second sub control board and there are sub control boards other than the first and second sub boards. Are all connected to the second sub-control board as a third sub-control board,
The prize ball control board includes a communication circuit that receives data related to winning from the game control board,
For connection between the first sub-control board and the game control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the first sub-control board to the game control board is used.
A one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the second sub-control board to the first sub-control board is used to connect the second sub-control board and the first sub-control board. Used,
The second sub-control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the third sub-control board,
The third sub-control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the second sub-control board;
The game control board is
Open the big prize opening,
Determining whether the timing at which a game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area;
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including data for instructing display of a specific mode and data of variation time is transmitted to the first sub-control board,
If the timing is the invalid period, the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening ends from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detecting means and the data indicating the display of the non-specific mode A command including the data of the fluctuation time determined as the minimum required time to do is sent to the first sub-control board,
The sub-control board for image control causes the image display device to perform a variable display of an image, and when the command is received, the specific mode or non-instruction specified by the command is passed after the lapse of the variable time specified by the command. Control to display the image of a specific aspect,
Further, when the timing is within the valid period, the game control board performs control to change the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the fluctuation time has elapsed since the transmission of the command. A ball game machine characterized by performing. A condition area provided in the large winning opening that cannot be awarded when closed,
An entry detecting means for detecting a game ball that entered the condition area by winning the prize winning opening during the opening operation of the prize winning opening;
An image display device for displaying an image;
A game control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the opening and closing of the prize winning opening;
A prize ball control board for controlling a prize ball dispensing device for delivering a prize ball;
An image control board equipped with a CPU for controlling the display of the image display device;
A sound effect control board that performs sound effect output control according to the state of the game;
An illumination control board that performs illumination control according to the state of the game;
Data sent from the game control board with a CPU is distributed to image control, sound effect control, and electrical control data, the image control data is sent to the image control board, and the electrical control data is sent to the electrical control board. A ball game machine comprising a decoration control board and a distribution control board for transmitting sound effect control data to the sound effect control board,
The prize control board and the distribution control board are connected to the game control board, and any one of the image control board, the illumination control board, and the sound effect control board is used as the mediation control board for the distribution. Connected to the control board, the remaining two are each connected to the intermediary control board as a terminal control board,
The prize ball control board includes a communication circuit that receives data related to winning from the game control board,
For connection between the distribution control board and the game control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the distribution control board to the game control board is used.
For connection between the distribution control board and the mediation control board, a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the mediation control board to the distribution control board is used.
The mediation control board includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the terminal control board,
Each of the end control boards includes a communication circuit for bidirectionally communicating data with the mediation control board,
The game control board is
Open the big prize opening,
Determining whether the timing at which a game ball is detected by the entry detection means is within the valid period or invalid period of the condition area;
If the timing is within the effective period, a command including data indicating the display of a specific mode and data of a variation time is transmitted to the distribution control board,
If the timing is the invalid period, the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening ends from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detecting means and the data indicating the display of the non-specific mode A command including the data of the fluctuation time determined as the minimum required time to do is sent to the distribution control board,
The image control board causes the image display device to display a variation of an image. When the command transmitted from the control board for distribution is received, the image control board is instructed by the command after the lapse of the variation time designated by the command. Control to confirm and display the image of the specified specific mode or non-specific mode,
Further, when the timing is within the valid period, the game control board performs control to change the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the fluctuation time has elapsed since the transmission of the command. A ball game machine characterized by performing. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The command transmitted by the game control board when the timing is within the valid period,
The time required from the time when the game ball is detected by the entry detection means and the data indicating the display of the specific mode to the end of the last valid period during the current opening operation of the big prize opening is determined as a minimum. A ball game machine characterized in that it is a command that includes the data of the fluctuation time. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The ball game machine characterized in that the effective period is plural times during the opening operation of the one big winning opening, and the specific gaming state corresponding to each effective period is set.

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