JP2006204508A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of keeping the fairness of a game among players. <P>SOLUTION: When any one of various BET buttons is operated and one game is started, a betting number corresponding to BET signals from a microcomputer 31a for a game machine control board is set (SB19). Also, by using a data table in which stages are set so that a winning probability becomes high corresponding to the betting number, the winning probability corresponding to the set betting number is set (SB20). While the one game is played, winning is judged according to the set winning probability. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that ends one game on condition that a predetermined number of game media have been driven into the game area.

  Conventionally known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, a gaming machine that ends one game on condition that a predetermined number of gaming media have been driven into the gaming area. It was. In addition, as a gaming machine, there is a so-called enclosed gaming machine in which a gaming medium that can be used for a game in exchange for the withdrawal of points is enclosed. Then, as a result of the game being performed, for example, a variable display unit that performs a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each identifiable on the basis of establishment of a predetermined start condition and derives and displays the display result is specified. Some display games (a combination of jackpot symbols) are controlled to a specific gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player based on the derived display.

In addition, in such a conventional enclosed game machine, the player's own value such as cash or a prepaid card and a point to be converted are mutually converted, and the conversion rate when converting is determined by the player himself. There was one to which a selectable gaming device was connected. That is, when converting a player-owned value into a score, the player himself can select a conversion rate, and the player-owned value is converted into a score using the selected conversion rate, and When converting points to player-owned valuable value, the player-owned valuable value is converted to player-owned valuable value using the conversion rate selected at the time of conversion. (Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-239656

  However, the conventional gaming machine as described above has the following problems. Even when the equivalent valuable value is converted into points, the points provided and the number of game media that can be used in the game differ depending on the conversion rate selected. On the other hand, regardless of which conversion rate is selected, for example, the probability of being controlled to the above-described specific gaming state is not changed but is constant. For this reason, when the conversion rate is set high, the points given to the player and the number of game media usable for the game are reduced compared to the case where the conversion rate is set low. Therefore, the possibility that the player is controlled to the specific gaming state, which is one of the purposes for playing the game, is also reduced. As described above, there is a difference in the level of possibility of being controlled to a specific gaming state in accordance with the set conversion rate, resulting in inconvenience that the fairness of games among players cannot be maintained. .

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of maintaining the fairness of games among players.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A predetermined number (for example, 100) of game media (for example, pachinko balls, pachinko ball images, etc.) have been placed into the game area (game area 44). A game machine that ends one game on the condition that it is displayed) (for example, enclosed ball circulation game machine 2, first to third type pachinko machines, image-type pachinko machines, etc.) Because
A plurality of types of identification information (for example, “cherry”, “1BAR”, “2BAR”, “3BAR”, “blue 7”, “red 7”, “JP”, “character A” and “coin”) 0 ”to“ coin 7 ”, etc., can be variably displayed (for example, variably displayed by rotating the rotating drum, variably displayed) (for example, the display area of the rotating drum display device 45);
A start area (for example, start port 48) in which the game medium that has been driven into the game area can enter (for example, winning, passing, etc.);
Start area entry specifying means (for example, start port sensor 49) for specifying (detecting) the entry of the game medium into the start area;
On the condition that the start area entry specifying means has specified the entry of the game medium, a display result (stopped symbol, finalized symbol) displayed in the variable display area is a predetermined hit display mode (for example, winning symbol) Display result determination means (for example, main board microcomputer 36a, SB61) for determining display result (for example, winning determination) whether or not to perform,
The variable display area is variably displayed and then the display result is controlled to be derived and displayed. When the display result determining means determines the display result as the hit display mode, the hit display mode is set as the display result. Fluctuation display control means (for example, main board microcomputer 36a, SB38-41) that performs control for derivation display (SB72);
After the display result of the hit display mode is displayed in the variable display area, a process (for example, SA55) for giving a preset value (for example, a prize, a score, a pachinko ball) to the corresponding display mode , SA60) value providing means (for example, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, SA04),
Bet number selection means (for example, 1 BET button 12, 2 BET button 13, MAX BET button 14, etc.) that is operated (pressed) by the player and selects the number of bets (for example, the number of bets, bets, BETs) for the one game. )When,
Bet number setting means for setting the bet number selected by the bet number selecting means to the bet number for the one game (for example, SA72 by the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, SB19 by the main board microcomputer 36a); ,
Display result of the winning display mode by the display result determining means according to the size of each bet number that can be set by the betting number setting means (for example, depending on whether it is 1 BET, 2 BET, or 3 BET) Stores the probability setting (for example, winning probability set corresponding to each of 1BET, 2BET, and 3BET) set in stages so that the probability of making a decision (probability of winning, winning probability) is increased. Bet number setting storage means (for example, RAM mounted on the main board microcomputer 36a, FIG. 6A),
The display result determining means selects a probability setting for each bet according to the bet amount for one game set by the bet number setting means from the bet number setting storage means (for example, SB20), and the 1 Until the game is over (until a new BET signal is received), a display result determination is made as to whether or not to make a winning display mode according to the selected probability setting for betting number.

  According to such a configuration, one game can be played until a fixed number of game media are driven into the game area regardless of the bet number selected by the bet number selecting unit and set by the bet number setting unit. Since the display result is determined by setting the probability for each bet according to the number of bets placed, the game is played with the probability desired by the player, and the player is given value. Can maintain fairness. Further, once selected betting probability setting is not changed until one game is over. That is, there is no need to perform processing for selecting a new betting probability setting while one game is being performed. For this reason, the control burden during one game can be reduced.

(2) The variable display area includes a plurality of display areas in which the plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed (for example, special symbol display areas 17a, 17b, and 17c), and is configured across the plurality of display areas. A plurality of hit lines (for example, first to fifth lines) including a hit line are defined,
A hit line setting means (for example, main board microcomputer 36a, SB21) for selecting and setting an effective hit line (for example, an effective line) from the plurality of hit lines;
The variable display control means, when the display result determining means determines that the hit display mode is set (when it is determined YES in SB61), the display result of the corresponding display mode is displayed by the hit line setting means. Control to derive and display on the set effective hit line (SB62, SB64, SB72a),
The bet number-specific setting storage means is further configured to set the number of bet numbers according to the bet number so as to increase the effective number of hit lines according to the size of each bet number that can be set by the bet number setting means. The setting is stored (for example, the effective line for 1BET is the first line, the effective line for 1BET is the first to third lines, and the effective line for MAXBET is the first to fifth lines) (FIG. 6 ( b)),
The winning line setting means selects a bet number line number setting corresponding to the bet amount for one game set by the bet number setting means from the bet number setting storage means, and ends the one game. In the period up to (until a new BET signal is received), an effective winning line is selected and set by the selected line number setting for each bet number.

  According to such a configuration, a lot of effective hit lines are set together with the probability set to increase according to the number of bets. For this reason, it is possible to make the player easily recognize through the visual sense that the display result is likely to be a hit display mode.

(3) a winning area provided separately from the starting area, into which a game medium driven into the gaming area can enter (for example, winning holes 46a, 46b, 46c);
A winning area entry specifying means (for example, winning mouth sensors 47a, 47b, 47c) for specifying (detecting) the entry of the game medium into the winning area;
The value granting means is preliminarily set in each of the winning areas 46a, 46b, 46c in advance for the prize area, on the condition that the prize area entry specifying means has specified the entry of the game medium. A prize value giving means (for example, SB09 by the main board microcomputer 36a, SA55, SA60 by the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a) for performing a process at the time of giving a prize for giving the set prize money)
The bet-number-specific setting storage means is further given a value given by the winning area entry specifying means specifying entry of a game medium according to the size of each bet number that can be set by the bet number setting means. Value setting for each bet number set in stages so as to increase (for example, the prize money for 1 BET is 100 yen, the prize money for 200 BET is 200, the prize money for MAX BET is 300 yen, etc.) (FIG. 6 (c)),
The winning value-adding means selects from the betting-number-specific setting storage means a betting-value-added value setting according to the betting amount for one game set by the betting-number setting means, and ends the one game. Until a new bet signal is received (until a new BET signal is received), the winning process is performed according to the selected bet-value-added value setting.

  According to such a configuration, a great value is set as the value given by the winning process together with the probability set to increase according to the size of the bet. That is, since the player is given a value corresponding to the number of bets for the entry of the game medium into the winning area, the fairness of the game among the players can be maintained.

(4) A plurality of types of hit display modes are defined (for example, “Cherry”, “1BAR”, “2BAR”, “3BAR”, “Blue 7”, “Red 7”, “JP”, and “ Winning characters for “Character A”)
The variable display area has a plurality of display areas in which the plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed (for example, special symbol display areas 17a, 17b, and 17c),
The display result determination means further determines a display result type as to whether or not to use any one of the plurality of types of hit display modes as the display results to be displayed in the variable display area. For example, determine the winning symbol to be generated according to the winning determination value),
The value giving means performs a process for giving a value of a different size depending on the type of the hit display mode derived and displayed as a display result (for example, see the winning content in FIG. 6),
In the gaming machine, a display result of a display area in which a display result is derived and displayed in a stage where a part of the plurality of display areas is variably displayed (for example, a stage in which variable display is performed in the special symbol display area 17b). (For example, a special symbol display area 17a and a stop symbol on the effective line of the special symbol display area 17c) are special hits of a kind to which a value of a predetermined size (for example, 50,000 yen) or more is given by the value giving means. Display result determination means for determining whether or not a display result (for example, reach) satisfying a condition that can be a display mode (for example, “blue 7”, “red 7”, “JP”, etc.) is achieved (for example, A main board microcomputer 36a, SB65),
The variable display control means is provided on the condition that the display result determination means determines that the display result satisfies the condition that can be the special hit display mode (for example, on the condition that YES is determined in SB65) As described above, predetermined effect control is performed when a part of the plurality of display areas is variably displayed (for example, a variation pattern is determined from a special variation pattern and a reach effect is performed during variable display).

  According to such a configuration, when a display result that satisfies a condition that can be in the special hit display mode at a stage where a part of the plurality of display areas is being variably displayed, predetermined effect control is performed. On the other hand, when the display result does not satisfy the condition that can be in the special hit display mode at the stage where a part of the plurality of display areas is being variably displayed, the predetermined effect control is not performed. As a result, when there is no possibility that a value of a predetermined size or more is given by the value giving means, predetermined presentation control is not performed, that is, useless presentation control is not performed. The rate can be improved.

(5) bet number determination means (for example, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, SA68) for determining whether or not the maximum bet number (for example, MAXBET) has been set by the bet number setting means;
A hitting operation detecting means (for example, touch sensor 18) for detecting a player's operation for driving a game medium into the game area;
And a driving control means (for example, a gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, SA05) for performing driving control (SA66) for driving a game medium into the gaming area,
The driving control means performs the driving control,
When it is determined by the betting number determination means that the maximum betting number has not been set (for example, when it is determined NO in SA68), the betting number for the one game is set by the betting number setting means. (E.g., determined as YES in SA69) and a driving operation is detected by the driving operation detection means (e.g., determined as YES in SA70) (e.g., SA74),
When it is determined that the maximum bet number is set by the betting number determination unit (for example, when it is determined YES in SA68), whether or not a driving operation by the driving operation detection unit is detected (For example, whether it is YES or NO in SA70) and start (for example, SA74).

  According to such a configuration, when the maximum bet number is set, the driving control is started and one game is performed without specially performing an operation for the player to perform one game. As a result, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved for the game hall as much as no special operation is required, and one game can be played even if the player does not perform any troublesome operations.

(6) Driving number determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined number of gaming media have been driven into the gaming area (for example, a gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, a hit ball sensor 32, a foul ball sensor 33, an out Ball sensor 34, SA34, SA36, SA78-SA85, etc.)
Fluctuation display control determination means (for example, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, SA36, etc.) for determining whether or not the control by the fluctuation display control means is performed;
When it is determined by the driving number determination means that the fixed number of game media have not been driven (for example, when it is determined NO in SA34 and SA35), or by the variation display control determination means When it is determined that the control by the display control means is being performed (for example, when it is determined NO in SA36), the prohibiting means for prohibiting the transition to the next one game (for example, the BET button is valid in SA38) And one game is not started).

  According to such a configuration, a new game is not started when a certain number of game media have not yet been inserted into the game area or when variable display is still being performed in the variable display area. Can be controlled. For this reason, display result determination performed until one game is completed can be reliably performed with the set probability setting for each betting number.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, as an example of a gaming machine installed in a game hall (for example, a hall, a casino store, etc.), a pachinko ball as a gaming medium enclosed in the gaming machine is bullet-launched. When a certain number of pachinko balls are struck into the game area and one game is completed, and a predetermined winning occurs during the one game, a prize (score) is given to the player instead of the prize ball. , Which may be a ball, a holding point, etc.).

  FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a single island 4 for installing an enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 as an example of a gaming machine and a card unit 3 provided corresponding to the gaming machine.

  The single island 4 includes an upper stage portion 4a provided with an opening for fitting and installing a liquid crystal display (LCD) 5 and a lamp display device 7, an enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2, and a card unit. A middle step portion 4b provided with an opening for fitting and installing 3 and a lower step portion 4c serving as a base are integrally formed in a vertically long rectangular shape. The single island 4 in the present embodiment is provided and used alone in a game arcade. Further, the single island 4 in the game hall is connected to a server (not shown) provided in the game hall so as to be communicable. The server manages the sales amount of the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 installed on the single island 4 in the game hall. Furthermore, in the server, the amount of a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%) of the sales amount of the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 is cumulatively added and managed. In the present embodiment, when a winning is made by a megabucks lottery to be described later, an amount accumulated and managed by the server at the time of winning is given to the player as a megabucks amount. For this reason, the amount of megabucks varies depending on the amount of sales at the amusement hall when it is won by the megabucks lottery, and the upper limit is set at, for example, 300 million yen. A plurality of the islands may be used side by side on the front and rear surfaces of a so-called amusement island.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 and a lamp display device 7 for notifying the number of credits, an error state, and the like, which will be described later, by the lighting state of the lamp are installed in the opening of the upper stage 4a. The lamp display device 7 in the present embodiment includes a left lamp display device 7 a installed on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 and a right lamp display device 7 b installed on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5. Each of the left lamp display device 7a and the right lamp display device 7b includes five lamps having different colors, and is configured so that the front side thereof is covered with a translucent member.

  Further, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays the amount of megabucks managed by the server in the normal time. Further, in the liquid crystal display device 5, when the Megabucks lottery is performed, the lottery display is performed, and then the lottery result is displayed. When the megabucks lottery display is performed, the liquid crystal display device 5 is switched to an image having a total of nine variable display portions of 3 rows × 3 columns. Then, after the nine variable display portions start to be changed all at once, the display result is derived and displayed for each variable display portion as time elapses. And when all of these nine variable display parts become “7” symbol (all 7), which will be described later, it is notified that the Mega Bucks lottery has been won, and when the display result is other than all seven It is informed that it has shifted to the Megabucks lottery. Further, the liquid crystal display device 5 notifies the game state in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 in the display state. Further, the liquid crystal display device 5 has a built-in speaker (not shown). The speaker built in the liquid crystal display device 5 emits a predetermined sound according to the display state of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the lighting state of the lamp of the lamp display device 7.

  In the state notified by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the lamp display device 7, the number of credits which is the total of the winning prizes earned in the game in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2, and a prize to be described later in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2. A winning state in which a player has played a game in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2, a leaving state in which a player who has played a game, an error occurrence state when an error has occurred in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2, and In addition, a megabucks lottery state in which a megabucks lottery display is performed is included.

  An enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 and a card unit 3 are installed together in the opening of the middle stage 4b. The enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 has a glass door frame 42 formed in a frame shape, and a gaming board 20 constituting a gaming board surface is detachably attached to the rear thereof. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an open state of the glass door frame 42 in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2. First, the game area 44 formed on the front surface of the game board 20 will be described. The game board 20 is formed with a substantially circular game area 44 surrounded by guide rails. A rotating drum display device 45 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information called “special symbols” is provided near the center of the game area 44. The rotary drum display device 45 in the present embodiment is a rotary drum type display device that rotationally drives a rotary drum having a plurality of types of special symbols drawn on its outer periphery. The display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is not limited to such a rotating drum display device 45, and is formed by an LCD display device (liquid crystal display device), and variably displays special symbols. You may do.

  The rotary drum display device 45 is composed of three rotary drums that are rotated in both forward and reverse directions by a drum motor and in which drum lamps are arranged, and variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols. Display the display result. A rotating drum is driven by a drum motor and accelerates from a stopped state to rotate at a constant angular speed, a pattern that decelerates and stops at a constant angular speed, a pattern that rotates in the opposite direction, and repeats acceleration / deceleration It can be rotated in various patterns such as a rotating pattern, a pattern that vibrates up and down a pattern drawn on the outer periphery by repeating forward rotation and reverse rotation.

  As a special symbol of the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 in the present embodiment, 16 symbols corresponding to symbol numbers from “0” to “15” are prepared. For example, there are “cherry”, “1BAR”, “2BAR”, “3BAR”, “blue 7”, “red 7”, “JP”, “character A” and “coin 0” to the outer periphery of each rotating drum. A special symbol of "Coin 7" is drawn. Specifically, on the outer periphery of each rotating drum, “Cherry”, “1BAR”, “2BAR”, “3BAR”, “Blue 7”, “Blue” are assigned to symbol numbers “0” to “15”. 16 symbols of “Red 7”, “JP”, “Character A”, “Coin 0” to “Coin 7” are drawn.

  Further, in the display area of the rotary drum display device 45, “special symbol left symbol (hereinafter, left symbol)”, “special symbol middle symbol (hereinafter, middle symbol)”, “special symbol right symbol (hereinafter, right symbol). Three special symbol display areas 17a, 17b and 17c for displaying ")" are provided corresponding to each rotary drum. The special symbol is drawn on the outer periphery of the rotating drum according to a predetermined arrangement order, and is variably displayed (variable display) as the rotating drum rotates.

  Each of the three special symbol display areas 17a, 17b, and 17c includes an upper area, a middle area, and a lower area. The drum lamps described above are provided at the upper position, the middle position, and the lower position for each of the three special symbol display areas 17a, 17b, and 17c. The rotating drum display device 45 in the present embodiment employs three special symbol display areas 17a, 17b, and 17c each composed of an upper area, a middle area, and a lower area. As a result, the rotating drum display device 45 has a horizontal middle L1 (first line), an upper L2 (second line), a lower L3 (third line), and an oblique diagonal L4 (fourth line). , L5 (fifth line), a total of five lines are set. As will be described later, a predetermined special symbol (“Cherry”, “1BAR”, “2BAR”, “3BAR”, “Blue 7”, “Blue”) on an active line set according to the number of bets among L1 to L5. When the display result is determined in a state where red 7 ”,“ JP ”, and“ character A ”) are aligned, a winning occurs. A state in which predetermined special symbols are arranged is called a winning symbol. The active line set according to the size of the bet is a drum lamp arranged inside the rotating drum, and the drum lamp arranged on the active line is lit to indicate to the player. Informed.

  Next, the reach state in the rotary drum display device 45 will be described. In the present embodiment, the reach state is a state in which variable symbols are displayed for symbols that have not been stopped when the symbols that have been stopped constitute a part of the winning symbol (for example, a special symbol on the active line). Among the symbol display areas 17a, 17b, 17c, the left and right special symbol display areas 17a, 17c are still variably displayed in the middle special symbol display area 17b while the same predetermined special symbols are stopped. State), all or some of the symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the winning symbols (for example, on the active line, the special symbol display areas 17a, 17b, 17c) The variable display is performed on all of these, and the variable display is always performed in a state where the same predetermined special symbols are aligned). Although all symbols have not been stopped yet, variable display is being performed (for example, special symbol display areas 17a, 17b, 17c even at the timing of stopping in normal times) The state in which variable display is performed on all of the above. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a reach occurs due to a special symbol of “Blue 7”, “Red 7”, or “JP”, a prize of 50000 yen or more is awarded when a prize is won, which is different from usual. An effect (an effect in which the rotational speed of the rotating drum is different from the normal effect, an effect in which the fluctuation time is longer than normal, an effect in which the lamp blinking pattern is different from the normal effect, an effect in which the sound generated from the speaker is different from the normal effect, etc.) is performed. This production is called reach production. In the present embodiment, when a reach is generated by a special symbol other than “Blue 7”, “Red 7”, or “JP” described above, that is, if a prize of 50000 yen or more is not awarded even if a prize is won, Without performing the production, the variable display is finished by stopping the display.

  The rotary drum display device 45 is variably started based on the start-up winning of the pachinko ball to the start port 48 provided therebelow. In addition, the lower part of the rotary drum display device 45 includes 15 LEDs for displaying the number of starting winning balls (upper limit of 15) won in the starting port 48 when the rotary drum display device 45 is variably displayed. The start winning memory display 50 is provided. In this embodiment, each time the start winning is memorized, one LED of the start winning memorization display 50 is turned on. Then, each time the special symbol variable display is started on the rotary drum display device 45, one LED is extinguished.

  The starting winning ball that won the starting port 48 is detected by the starting port sensor 49, guided to the back of the game board 20, and stored in the circulating ball storage unit 43. When the start winning ball is detected by the start port sensor 49, it is determined that there has been a start winning ball, and the number of starting winning balls is incremented by one.

  Also, below the start port 48, there are provided winning ports 46a, 46b, 46c in which the winning prizes change depending on the number of bets for one game. The winning opening 46b is located in the center in the left-right direction of the game area 44, and is provided so as to be sandwiched between the winning opening 46a located on the left side and the winning opening 46c located on the right side. The winning balls that have won the winning holes 46a, 46b, 46c are detected by the corresponding winning hole sensors 47a, 47b, 47c, guided to the back of the game board 20, and stored in the circulating ball storage unit 43. The

  When a winning ball is detected by any of the winning opening sensors 47a and 47c, it is determined that there has been a winning at the winning opening 46a or the winning opening 46c, and a winning prize at the winning opening 46a or the winning opening 46c according to the number of bets is determined. Will be awarded as a prize. Further, when the winning ball is detected by the winning port sensor 47b, it is determined that there has been a winning at the winning port 46b, and the winning prize of the winning port 46b corresponding to the number of bets is given as a prize. In the present embodiment, the winning prize of the winning opening 46a or the winning slot 46c is set in advance so as to be larger than the winning prize of the winning slot 46b regardless of the number of bets.

  Each of the winning openings 46a, 46b, 46c is provided with a winning prize display 51a, 51b, 51c consisting of a 7-segment display, and the currently set winning prize is displayed. For example, when “2” is displayed on the winning prize display 51a, 51b, 51c, it is informed that the current winning prize is set to “200 yen”. The details of the control for changing the winning prize according to the number of bets will be described later.

  Below the winning opening 46b, there is provided an out opening 55 for discharging a pachinko ball which has been driven into the game area 44 and has not won any of the starting opening 48 and winning openings 46a, 46b, 46c. The out ball discharged from the out port 55 is detected by the out ball sensor 34 provided corresponding to the out port 55, guided to the back surface of the game board 20, and stored in the circulating ball storage unit 43. In the present embodiment, the pachinko balls that have won the winning openings 46a, 46b, 46c or the starting opening 48 are detected by the corresponding lines and then guided to the out ball sensor 34. A guide passage is formed so as to be detected.

  In addition, on both the left and right sides of the rotary drum display device 45, movable accessories 52a and 52b that operate according to the contents of variable display on the rotary drum display device 45 are provided. The movable combination items 52a and 52b are provided with associated combination item solenoids 53a and 53b, respectively. In the present embodiment, for example, when reach by a predetermined winning symbol occurs during variable display on the rotary drum display device 45, a drive signal for driving the accessory solenoids 53a and 53b is output and is movable. The accessories 52a and 52b operate. In addition, the movable combination items 52a and 52b are provided with a decoration lamp 54 that is lit and displayed during the game. The decorative lamp 54 is lit and blinks in accordance with the operation of the movable combination objects 52a and 52b.

  Further, inside the glass door frame 42, as shown in FIG. 2, a hitting ball launching device 80 for launching a pachinko ball toward the game board 20 is provided on the left side of the game board 20, as shown in FIG. , A lifting unit 65 for lifting the pachinko balls stored in the circulating ball storage unit 43 to the hitting ball launcher 80 is provided, and the pachinko balls stored in the circulating ball storage unit 43 are A lower guide 66 is provided at the lower end position of the lifting unit 65 by flowing down a guide inclined rod 59 provided at a lower position of the circulation bulb storage portion 43 toward the lower end position of the lifting unit 65. Is supplied to the hitting ball launcher 80 by the lifting unit 65, supplied to the game area 44.

  Further, a foul ball which has been launched by the hitting ball launching device 80 at a lateral position of the lifting path 67 constituting the lifting unit 65 but has not reached the game area 44 due to weak launching momentum is allowed to flow down. A foul sphere flow path 60 is provided, and the foul sphere flows down the foul sphere flow path 60 and is returned to the circulating sphere storage unit 43.

  The hitting ball launching device 80 in the present embodiment is equipped with a hitting ball sensor 32 for detecting a ball shot from the hitting ball launching device 80. Further, a foul ball sensor 33 for detecting a foul ball is mounted in the foul ball channel 60 in the present embodiment. Further, an out ball sensor 34 for detecting an out ball collected by the out port 55 is mounted on the out port 55. The number of pachinko balls remaining in the game area 44 is calculated from the number of times detected by the hit ball sensor 32, the foul ball sensor 33, and the out ball sensor 34 after one game is started.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the glass door frame 42 is provided with two speakers 56 that emit sound effects on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 44, and a game effect is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 44. An LED 57a and game effect lamps 57b and 57c are provided.

  Further, on the lower front surface of the glass door frame 42, an operation / display unit 6 provided with various buttons that can be operated by the player and various displays that can be visually recognized by the player is provided.

  The operation / display unit 6 is provided with a plurality of types of operation buttons for accepting operations and a plurality of indicators for displaying various information. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the upper surface of the operation / display unit 6.

  Referring to FIG. 3, on the upper side of the upper surface of the operation / display unit 6, a wager indicator 8 for displaying a wager that is a wager amount for one game is displayed from the left, and the player's payout A credit indicator 9 for displaying the number of credits owned, a prize indicator 10 for displaying a prize earned by a player during one game, and a game area 44 A remaining hit ball number display 11 for displaying the remaining hit ball number, which is the number of pachinko balls that can be produced, is provided. Various displays provided in the operation / display unit 6 in the present embodiment are configured using a 7-segment display. The various display devices are not limited to those configured using a 7-segment display device, but include a liquid crystal display (LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an FED (Field Emission Display), and a PDP (Plasma). The display panel may be configured using a display device of another display method such as an organic EL display (Organic Electroluminescence Display).

  Below the upper surface of the operation / display unit 6, from the left, a 1 BET button 12 for selecting a minimum bet of 1000 yen, a 2 BET button 13 for selecting a 2000 bet, and a bet A MAXBET button 14 for selecting the maximum 3000 yen as a number, a leave button 15 for operating when the player temporarily leaves for a break, etc. A settlement button 16 is provided for operation when owned by the customer. Various operation buttons provided on the operation / display unit 6 in the present embodiment are configured using push-type detection buttons. Further, the various operation buttons described above are equipped with illumination LEDs that are switched between a lighting state and a light-off state according to the operation state of the operation buttons, and are configured to be illuminated from the back side of the operation surface. .

  A cylinder lock 58 for opening the glass door frame 42 is provided at the lower right side of the glass door frame 42. Below the cylinder lock 58, an operation handle 30 is provided. The operation handle 30 is used for firing and hitting the game area 44 when the remaining hit ball is on the remaining hit ball number display 11 of the operation / display unit 6 as will be described later. This is a hitting operation handle to be operated. The hitting ball launching device 80 described above can adjust the strength when the pachinko ball is shot into the game area 44 according to the degree of operation of the operation handle 30. For example, the hitting ball launcher 80 ejects the pachinko ball more strongly as the rotation angle when the operation handle 30 is rotated clockwise increases. Thereby, by adjusting the degree of operation of the operation handle 30, it is possible to adjust the position at which the pachinko balls that have been bulleted in the game area 44 flow down. The operation handle 30 in the present embodiment employs a fixed handle, and is configured to be able to be held at a desired rotation angle adjusted by operation. In the present embodiment, the example in which the strength at which the hitting ball launcher 80 shoots the pachinko ball is adjusted according to the degree of operation of the operation handle 30 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In response to this, the hitting ball launcher 80 may adjust the strength with which the pachinko ball is fired. For example, the strength at which the hitting ball launching device 80 shoots a pachinko ball is set in a stepwise manner (for example, 10 levels), and the hitting ball launching device 80 generates a pachinko ball at a level set by the button operation. You may comprise so that it may be bulleted. And the level set by button operation may be memorize | stored in RAM mounted in the microcomputer 31a for game machine control boards mentioned later.

  The operation handle 30 is configured with a hitting ball stop switch 19 and wiring (not shown) connected to the touch sensor 18. The hit ball stop switch 19 is a detection switch for stopping the hit ball launching device 80 and the lifting unit 65. The touch sensor 18 detects an operation (touch) to start driving the ball hitting device 80 and the lifting unit 65 when the bet amount of 1 BET or 2 BET is set and when the stop by the hit ball stop switch 19 is released. It is a sensor. As will be described later, at the time of MAXBET, the touch sensor 18 is automatically set to the on state, and the driving of the hitting ball launching device 80 and the lifting unit 65 is automatically started and the pachinko ball is released into the game area 44. Firing takes place.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the card unit 3 is installed adjacent to the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2. In the upper part of the card unit 3, a card insertion slot 62a for inserting an IC card in which a balance is recorded, a ticket insertion slot 62b for inserting a ticket token, and a banknote insertion slot 62c for inserting a banknote are provided. Also, the card unit 3 has a reading that reads the amount or balance owned by the player when a bill, an IC card issued to a registered player, or a ticket token is inserted into the corresponding insertion slot. An R / W (read-write) device having a function and a writing function for writing a balance to an IC card or issuing a ticket token at the time of checkout or leaving a seat is mounted. The R / W device mounted on the card unit 3 may be one that can use an IC card and a ticket token. In this case, the ticket token may be composed of an IC card issued to a player who is not registered as a member. The R / W device mounted on the card unit 3 may be an IC card and a ticket token that can be read and written without contact. In this case, both the IC card and the ticket token may be configured by a non-contact type IC card that can communicate with the R / W device in a non-contact manner.

  In the IC card in the present embodiment, at least the amount owned by the player, the game hall specifying information, and the encryption information for determining the authenticity of the card are recorded. Further, the ticket token in the present embodiment means a cash ticket, in which a company name, address, ticket name, issued date, ticket number, and amount are recorded. Furthermore, information (for example, a two-dimensional barcode) in which at least the amount and date can be specified is written in the ticket token in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, IC cards and ticket tokens are listed as media that can be inserted into the card unit 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. A thermal card or a card using an optical disk memory, an optical disk, a prepaid card, Various things, such as what formed the punch hole, can be considered. Further, when the R / W device mounted on the card unit 3 is configured with an IC card and a ticket token that can be read and written in a contactless manner, the IC card and the ticket token are both contactless. It may be configured by a non-contact type IC card that can communicate with the R / W device.

  The card unit 3 is provided with a card availability display lamp 61. When the card unit 3 is usable, a process for turning on the card availability display lamp 61 is performed. On the other hand, when the card unit 3 cannot be used, a process of blinking the card availability display lamp 61 is performed. By checking the state of the card availability display lamp 61, the game hall manager and the player can recognize whether or not the card unit 3 is in a usable state. In addition, it may be configured to be able to recognize whether or not the card unit 3 is in a usable state based on the lighting color of the card availability display lamp 61. For example, when the card unit 3 is usable, the card availability display lamp 61 is lit in blue. When the card unit 3 is unavailable, the card availability display lamp 61 is lit red. You may make it perform the process to make.

  As described above, the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 as an example of the gaming machine and the single island 4 for installing the card unit 3 provided corresponding thereto have been described. Next, referring to FIG. A circuit configuration in the gaming machine 2 and the single island 4 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 and the single island 4.

  FIG. 4 shows a game machine control board 31 for controlling a game, a main board 36 for determining a winning prize, a sound board 39 for controlling a speaker 56, and an enclosed ball as control boards for the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2. A lamp substrate 40 for controlling the lamps and LEDs provided in the circulation type gaming machine 2 is shown. A box computer 41 for controlling the card unit 3 is shown as a control board in the single island 4. The single island 4 in this embodiment is connected to the above-described server via the box computer 41 so as to be communicable.

  The gaming machine control board 31 is mounted with a gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a for controlling a game played in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 in accordance with a program. The gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a includes a ROM for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU for controlling a game signal in accordance with the program, and a control signal (command). Includes an I / O port section to transmit. Since the CPU executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM, what is hereinafter executed (or executed) by the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is specifically gaming machine. The CPU mounted on the control board microcomputer 31a executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM.

  The gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is attached to the back surface of the box computer 41, the main board 36, and the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2, and can be operated by a game hall manager, various sensors 18, 19, 32, 33, 34 and signals from the operation unit board 37 to which various buttons are connected are input. Then, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is provided with illumination LEDs that are mounted in correspondence with various buttons mounted on the lamp display device 7, the ball hitting device 80, and the operation unit board 37 based on the input signals. , And processing for controlling various displays mounted on the display unit substrate 38, and processing for outputting signals to the box computer 41, the main substrate 36, and the operation unit substrate 37.

  The main board 36 is equipped with a main board microcomputer 36a for controlling a winning determination and the rotary drum display device 45 according to a program. The main board microcomputer 36a includes a ROM for storing a program for determining a prize and controlling a rotary drum display device, a RAM as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU for controlling a game signal in accordance with the program, and a control. It includes an I / O port section that transmits signals (commands). Since the CPU executes control according to a program stored in the ROM, what is executed (or processed) by the main board microcomputer 36a is specifically the main board micro. The CPU mounted on the computer 36a executes control according to a program stored in the ROM.

  The main board microcomputer 36 a receives signals from the gaming machine control board 31, winning port sensors 47 a, 47 b, 47 c and starting port sensor 49. Then, the main board microcomputer 36a, based on the input signal, the sound board 39, the lamp board 40, the rotary drum display device 45, the accessory solenoids 53a, 53b, the winning prize display 51a, 51b, 51c, and the start-up. A process of outputting a signal to the winning memory display 50 and a process of outputting a signal to the gaming machine control board 31 are performed.

  The box computer 41 on the island 4 is equipped with a box microcomputer 41a for controlling the card unit 3 according to a program. The box microcomputer 41a transmits a ROM for storing a card unit control program, a RAM as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU for controlling a game signal according to the program, and a control signal (command). Includes I / O port section. Since the CPU executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM, hereinafter, what the box microcomputer 41a executes (or performs processing) means specifically the box microcomputer 41a. The CPU mounted on the computer executes control according to a program stored in the ROM.

  The box microcomputer 41a receives signals from the card unit 3 and the gaming machine control board 31. Then, the box microcomputer 41a controls the display state of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the input signal and performs a process of outputting a signal to the card unit 3 and the gaming machine control board 31.

  Here, the outline of the flow of the game in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 and the single island 4 of the present embodiment will be described.

  (1) First, a case where any one of a bill, an IC card, and a ticket token is inserted into the insertion slot of the card unit 3 will be described.

  When one of a bill, an IC card, and a ticket token is inserted into the insertion slot of the card unit 3, the box microcomputer 41a determines whether the bill or the like is genuine. When it is determined that the bill or the like is genuine, the box microcomputer 41a controls the R / W device mounted on the card unit 3 and reads the amount or balance. The box microcomputer 41a transmits amount identification data corresponding to the read amount or balance to the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a. The determination as to whether or not the IC card or the ticket token is authentic may be performed by a hall management computer (not shown) installed in the game hall. In this case, for example, only the information for specifying the ID is recorded on the IC card or the ticket token, and the above-described data is stored in association with the ID on the hall management computer side. When the IC card or the ticket token is inserted into the card unit 3, the box microcomputer 41a transmits the ID information recorded on the IC card or the ticket token to the hall management computer. The hall management computer may be configured to read each data stored in association with the ID based on the ID information from the box microcomputer 41a and transmit the data to the box microcomputer 41a.

  The microcomputer 31a for gaming machine control board determines the amount specified from the amount identification data based on the input amount identification data. Then, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a performs a process of enabling the operation of the corresponding BET button equal to or less than the determined amount and a process of turning on the BET illumination LED corresponding to the enabled BET button. . For example, when the forehead identification data is “2000 yen”, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a performs processing for enabling the operation of the 1BET button 12 and the 2BET button 13, and the 1BET illumination LED and the 2BET illumination LED. The process of lighting is performed.

  The gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a performs a process of adding the amount determined based on the input amount identification data to the credit number and a process of displaying the added credit number on the credit display 9. Do. The number of credits is stored in a RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a performs a process of enabling the operation of the checkout button 16 and the away button 15 and a process of turning on an illumination LED corresponding to the checkout button 16 and the away button 15. In this state, when the checkout button 16 or the leaving button 15 is pressed, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a performs a process of invalidating the operation of the valid BET button and the invalidated BET. Processing to turn off the BET illuminated LED corresponding to the button and processing to output a signal for returning the bill, IC card, and ticket token inserted in the insertion slot of the card unit 3 to the box microcomputer 41a. .

  (2) Next, a description will be given until one of the BET buttons is pressed to start one game.

  The gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a displays a bet as a bet number on the betting indicator 8 based on the signal of the pressed BET button, and the BET corresponding to the pressed BET button. A process of turning off the illumination LED and a process of displaying the credit number obtained by subtracting a wager from the credit number on the credit display 9 are performed. The bet amount is stored in a RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a. Thus, for example, when the 1BET button 12 is pressed, “1000 yen” is displayed on the betting indicator 8 and the amount deducted by 1000 yen is displayed on the credit display 9, and the 1BET illumination LED is turned off. To do.

  Next, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 18 in a state where the BET button is pressed, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is stored in the RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a. One game is started with the number of bets placed. As a process for starting one game, a process of setting “100” as the remaining number of hit balls and displaying the remaining number of hit balls on the hit ball remaining number display 11, a hit ball launching device 80 and a lifting unit 65 are provided. A process for outputting a signal for driving, a process for outputting a BET signal corresponding to the number of bets to the main board 36, a process for invalidating the operation of the settlement button 16 and the away button 15, and the settlement button 16 and the release button. A process of turning off the illumination LED corresponding to the seat button 15 is included. The remaining number of hit balls is stored in a RAM mounted on the microcomputer 31a for the gaming machine control board. The operation handle 30 in the present embodiment employs a fixed handle as described above. For this reason, when the operation handle 30 is not rotated so that the pachinko ball is ejected by the hitting ball launcher 80, it is necessary to perform an operation to adjust the rotation angle to a desired value. On the other hand, when the operation handle 30 is rotated by the hitting ball launcher 80 so that the pachinko ball is ejected, the pachinko ball is ejected into the game area 44 without any operation. As described above, in the case where the hitting device 80 is configured to adjust the strength of the pachinko ball to be ejected according to the level set by the button operation, for the gaming machine control board The hitting ball launching device 80 launches 44 pachinko balls with a strength corresponding to the level stored in the RAM mounted on the microcomputer 31a. When a level is not set by a button operation, a predetermined level is used as a default value. When a level is set by a button operation, the set level is used until the level is set again by a button operation.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a determines whether or not a signal is input from the touch sensor 18 when the maximum bet number is selected by pressing the MAXBET button 14. Regardless, as described above, processing for automatically starting one game is performed.

  On the other hand, the main board microcomputer 36a is based on the BET signal from the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a based on the probability set in advance for each betting number as the probability of generating a prize in the rotary drum display device 45. Processing for setting the probability of the number of bets corresponding to the BET signal is performed. Further, the main board microcomputer 36a sets an effective line corresponding to the BET signal based on the BET signal from the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a from the active line set in advance for each bet number. Perform processing. Further, the main board microcomputer 36a receives a prize corresponding to the BET signal based on the BET signal from the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a based on the prize set in advance as a prize when winning the prize opening. A process of setting a prize for each prize opening and a process of displaying each prize on the 7-segment display are performed. Further, the main board microcomputer 36a performs a process of lighting the drum lamp of the rotary drum display device 45 arranged on the effective line specified by the number of bets.

  (3) Next, a description will be given from the start to the end of one game.

  The main board microcomputer 36a makes a winning determination, etc., which will be described later, based on a detection signal from the start port sensor 49, and starts variable display of special symbols on the rotating drum display device 45, and makes a winning determination after a predetermined time has elapsed. A process for deriving and displaying a display result based on the result is performed.

  Further, when the display result of the rotary drum display device 45 is a winning symbol, the main substrate microcomputer 36a performs a process of outputting a prize command corresponding to the winning symbol to the gaming machine control substrate microcomputer 31a. .

  Further, the main board microcomputer 36a sends a prize command corresponding to the winning prize set for each winning opening to the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a based on the detection signals from the winning opening sensors 47a, 47b, 47c. Perform output processing.

  Based on the prize command from the main board microcomputer 36a, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a adds the prize specified from the prize command to the winning prize amount and displays it on the prize display 10. The winning prize amount is stored in a RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a.

  The gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is stored in a RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a based on detection signals from the hit ball sensor 32, foul ball sensor 33, and out ball sensor 34. A process of adding / subtracting the remaining number of hit balls is performed.

  The gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a ends one game on the condition that it is determined that the pachinko ball “100” used in one game is thrown into the game area 44 and collected by the out port 55. Process.

  The microcomputer 31a for the gaming machine control board is a process for stopping the output of signals for driving the ball hitting device 80 and the lifting unit 65, and a microcomputer for the gaming machine control board as a process for ending one game. A process of resetting the bet number stored in the RAM mounted on 31a and resetting the display of the bet indicator 8, and the winning prize amount stored in the RAM mounted on the microcomputer 31a for the gaming machine control board In addition to resetting the winning prize amount by adding to the credit number, the display of the prize display 10 is reset and the credit number with the acquired winning amount displayed on the credit display 9 is displayed. At this time, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a performs a process of lighting a lamp mounted on the lamp display device 7 in accordance with the number of credits to which the winning prize amount is added. At this time, since the remaining number of hit balls is “0”, “0” may be displayed on the remaining number of hit balls display 11, and the display on the remaining number of hit balls display 11 is terminated. May be.

  In addition, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a includes a process for enabling the operation of the BET button equal to or less than the determined amount, and a BET illumination LED corresponding to the enabled BET button as processes for ending one game. The process of lighting is performed. Further, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a includes a process of enabling the operation of the checkout button 16 and the away button 15 and a process of turning on an illumination LED corresponding to the checkout button 16 and the away button 15. . In the present embodiment, since the fixed operation handle 30 is employed, the desired rotation angle adjusted by the operation is maintained. Further, when a level is not set by button operation, a predetermined level is used as a default value. When a level is set by a button operation, the level is used until a different level is set by a button operation again. As described above, in the case where the hitting device 80 is configured to adjust the strength of the pachinko ball to be ejected according to the level set by the button operation, for the gaming machine control board The level stored in the RAM mounted on the microcomputer 31a is held as it is. Thereby, when the next one game is started, the pachinko ball can be bullet-launched into the game area 44 according to the held rotation angle or level without performing a new operation.

  The main board microcomputer 36a responds to the display state of the rotating drum display device 45, the winning state of the pachinko balls to the starting port 48 and the winning ports 46a, 46b, 46c, etc. during one game. Then, a process for outputting a signal for generating sound from the speaker 56 to the sound board 39 and a signal for lighting the game effect LED 57a, the game effect lamps 57b and 57c, and the decoration lamp 54 are outputted to the lamp board 40. The process and the process of operating the movable accessory 52a, 52b by driving the accessory solenoids 53a, 53b are performed.

  (4) Next, after the end of one game will be described.

  The microcomputer 31a for the gaming machine control board includes a process for enabling the operation of the corresponding BET button equal to or less than the number of credits, a process for turning on the BET illumination LED corresponding to the enabled BET button, the settlement button 16 and the release button. A process of enabling the operation of the seat button 15 and a process of turning on the illumination LED corresponding to the checkout button 16 and the away button 15 are performed. In this state, when the valid BET button is pressed again, the processing as described above is performed.

  On the other hand, when the checkout button 16 or the away button 15 is pressed, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a performs processing for invalidating the operation of the valid BET button and the invalidated BET button. Processing to extinguish the corresponding BET illuminated LED and processing to output credit number data corresponding to the credit number stored in the RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a to the box microcomputer 41a .

  The box microcomputer 41a is based on the credit number data from the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, and the player owns the credit number data in the IC card when the IC card is inserted into the insertion slot of the card unit 3. A process of returning after adding to the amount to be performed is performed. When an IC card is not inserted into the insertion slot of the card unit 3, a process of issuing a ticket token printed with an amount corresponding to the credit amount data is performed.

  The outline of the flow of the game in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 and the single island 4 of the present embodiment has been described above, but with reference to FIGS. 5 to 25, the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 and the single island 4 The game contents in will be described in detail.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a random counter used by the main board microcomputer 36a for various determinations. FIG. 5 shows five types of random counters, random counters R1 to R5, as an example of the random counter. In the present embodiment, the random numbers extracted from the random counters R1 to R5 are stored in the RAM mounted on the main board microcomputer 36a, read when variable display is started, and used for various determinations. It is done.

  R1 is a random counter for various winning determinations for generating a random value used to randomly determine in advance whether or not to generate any of various winnings for variable display of the rotary drum display device 45, It is configured to count up from “0”, count up to its upper limit “2999”, and count up from “0” again. This R1 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec when the interrupt process executed by the clock control of the main board microcomputer 36a is performed. When the detection signal from the start port sensor 49 is turned on, the main board microcomputer 36a stores the R1 count value in the RAM mounted on the main board microcomputer 36a as start winning memory data. Remember in the area. Then, for the rotary drum display device 45, the count value stored in the storage area of the RAM matches the winning determination value set for each winning symbol in accordance with the number of bets before the variable symbol display is started. It is determined whether or not (match). In this determination, if they match, it is determined that the matched winning symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result and the winning is generated and a prize is given to the player. Is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display. The winning determination value set for each winning symbol according to the number of bets will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When R2 determines in advance that a special symbol “JP” is to be generated by various winning determinations using R1, all 7 that will win the Megabucks on the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed as a variable display result. This is a random counter for generating a random value used to randomly determine whether to display and display. The count value of R2 is updated every 2 msec by the main board microcomputer 36a, updated from 0 to 24999 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated from 0 again. When the detection signal from the start port sensor 49 is turned on, the main board microcomputer 36a stores the R2 count value in the RAM mounted on the main board microcomputer 36a as start winning memory data. Remember in the area. Whether the count value stored in the storage area of the RAM matches (matches) the winning determination value set according to the number of bets at the stage of deriving and displaying the result of the megabucks lottery on the rotating drum display device 45. It is determined whether or not. In this determination, if they match, “all 7” is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the current megabucks amount stored in the server is given to the player, which does not match. In such a case, it is determined that the outlier symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display. The winning determination value set according to the number of bets will be described later with reference to FIG.

  R3 generates a random number used to determine a line for deriving and displaying a winning symbol as a display result from a valid line when it is previously determined to generate a prize by various winning determinations using R1. It is a random counter. For example, when it is predetermined that the winning line is generated when the first to fifth lines are set as the effective lines, the line for deriving and displaying the winning symbol is extracted from the first to fifth lines from R3. It is determined using the random number value. The count value of R3 is updated every 2 msec and interrupt processing surplus time by the main board microcomputer 36a, updated from 0 to 4 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated from 0 again.

  R4-1 to R4-3 are random numbers that are used to determine an off symbol to be derived and displayed as a display result on the first line when it is determined that no winning is generated by various winning determinations using R1. Is a random counter for generating R4-1 is used to determine a special symbol to be derived and displayed in the middle region of the special symbol display region 17a of the rotary drum display device 45. R4-2 is used to determine a special symbol to be derived and displayed in the middle region of the special symbol display region 17b of the rotary drum display device 45. R4-3 is used to determine a special symbol that is derived and displayed in the middle region of the special symbol display region 17c of the rotary drum display device 45. The count value of R4-1 is updated by the main board microcomputer 36a every 2 msec and every interrupt processing surplus time, updated from 0 and updated to 15 which is the upper limit, and then updated from 0 again. The count value of R4-2 is updated every carry of R4-1, updated from 0 to 15 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated from 0 again. The count value of R4-3 is updated every carry of R4-2, updated from 0 to 15 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated from 0 again.

  Each of the plural types of special symbols is associated with numerical data for determining a missing symbol, and the symbols corresponding to the random numbers extracted from R4-1 to R4-3 are stopped on the first line, respectively. It is determined as a symbol. For example, a special symbol having a symbol number that matches the random number extracted from R4-1 is determined as the stop symbol in the middle region of the special symbol display area 17a of the rotary drum display device 45. Similarly, the special symbol having the symbol number that matches the extracted random number is determined for the special symbol display region 17b and the special symbol display region 17c in the middle region of the rotary drum display device 45.

  In addition, when it is determined that the winning determination is a deviation, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the winning symbol on any of the active lines, it becomes a loss symbol. Each stop symbol is determined by correction (for example, correction for shifting the special symbol derived and displayed in the special symbol display area 17b by one symbol).

  R5 is a random counter for generating a random value used for randomly determining a variation pattern used for variable display. The fluctuation pattern specifies information such as a fluctuation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed on the rotary drum display device 45, information on whether or not to give a notice in advance that a winning will occur. For example, when it is determined that a prize is generated using R1, it is determined using R3 when the variation time specified from the variation pattern determined using the random value extracted from R5 has elapsed. Control for stopping the winning symbol generated on the hit line is executed by the main board microcomputer 36a. Further, when it is determined not to generate a prize using R1, when the variation time specified from the variation pattern determined using the random value extracted from R5 has elapsed, R4-1 to R4 The main board microcomputer 36a executes control for stopping the off-line symbol determined using -3 on the first line. The count value of R5 is updated every 2 msec and the interrupt processing surplus time by the main board microcomputer 36a, updated from 0 to 5 which is the upper limit, and then updated from 0 again.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a data table that stores winning probabilities, valid lines, winning prizes, and winning probabilities set according to the number of bets. In the present embodiment, the data table shown in FIG. 6 is stored in advance in a ROM mounted on the main board microcomputer 36a, and when one game is started, the winning probability is determined using the data table. , Effective line, winning prize, and winning probability are set.

  FIG. 6A is a data table that stores a winning probability for each winning symbol set according to the number of bets.

  First, as a winning symbol in the rotary drum display device 45, FIG. 6A shows, in order from the top, “cherry”, “1BAR”, “2BAR”, “3BAR”, “blue 7”, “red 7”. , “JP”, and “Character A”, and the respective winning probabilities are shown.

  When the number of bets for one game is “1BET”, “Cherry” wins at “1/150”, “1BAR” wins at “1/300”, and “2BAR at“ 1/500 ”. ”Is generated,“ 1/600 ”is“ 3BAR ”,“ 1/750 ”is“ Blue 7 ”,“ 1/1000 ”is“ Red 7 ” The winning probability is set such that “JP” wins at “1/1500” and “Character A” wins at “1/150”.

  Thus, for example, when the bet number for one game is “1 BET”, the winning of “Cherry” occurs when the random number value extracted from the random counter R1 is “0-19”, and “20-29”. “1BAR” wins when “30-35”, “2BAR” wins when “30-40”, “3BAR” wins when “36-40”, "Blue 7" wins when "41-44", "Red 7" wins when "45-47", and "JP" when "48-49" The winning determination value is set in advance so that the winning of “Character A” is generated when a winning occurs and is “50 to 69”.

  When the number of bets for one game is “2 BET”, “Cherry” wins at “1/100”, “1BAR” wins at “1/200”, and “1/300” wins. “2BAR” wins occur, “1/375” wins “3BAR” wins, “1/500” wins “Blue 7” wins, “1/600” wins “Red 7” The winning probability is set such that “JP” is awarded at “1/1000” and “Character A” is awarded at “1/100”.

  Thus, for example, when the bet number for one game is “2 BET”, the winning of “Cherry” occurs when the random number value extracted from the random counter R1 is “0-29”, and “30-44”. "1BAR" wins, "45-54" wins "2BAR" wins, "55-62" wins "3BAR" wins, “Blue 7” wins when “63-68”, “Red 7” wins when “69-73”, and “JP” wins when “74-76” The winning determination value is set in advance so that the winning of “Character A” occurs when the winning is generated and “77 to 106”.

  Also, when the number of bets for one game is “MAXBET”, “Cherry” wins at “1/50”, “1BAR” wins at “1/100”, and “1/150” wins. “2BAR” win occurs, “1/200” wins “3BAR”, “1/250” wins “Blue 7”, “1/300” wins “Red 7” The winning probability is set such that “JP” is awarded at “1/500” and “Character A” is awarded at “1/50”.

  Thus, for example, when the bet number for one game is “MAXBET”, the winning of “Cherry” occurs when the random number value extracted from the random counter R1 is “0 to 59”, and “60 to 89”. "1BAR" wins, "90-109" wins "2BAR" wins, "110-124" wins "3BAR" wins, “Blue 7” wins when “125-136”, “Red 7” wins when “137-146”, and “JP” wins when “147-152” The winning determination value is set in advance so that the winning of “Character A” occurs when a winning occurs and “153 to 202”.

  As described above, the winning probability in the present embodiment is set in advance so that the winning determination value increases in accordance with the number of bets for one game. That is, the winning probability is set stepwise so as to increase according to the number of bets for one game.

  In the present embodiment, when “cherry” is derived and displayed on the effective line of the rotary drum display device 45 as a winning symbol, a prize of “1000 yen” is awarded. When “1BAR” is derived and displayed on the effective line of the rotary drum display device 45 as a winning symbol, a prize of “10000 yen” is awarded. When “2BAR” is derived and displayed on the effective line of the rotary drum display device 45 as a winning symbol, a prize of “20000 yen” is awarded. When “3BAR” is derived and displayed on the effective line of the rotary drum display device 45 as a winning symbol, a prize of “30000 yen” is awarded. When “blue 7” is derived and displayed as a winning symbol on the effective line of the rotary drum display device 45, a prize of “8000 yen” is awarded. When “red 7” is derived and displayed on the effective line of the rotary drum display device 45 as a winning symbol, a prize of “70000 yen” is awarded. When “JP” is derived and displayed on the active line of the rotary drum display device 45 as a winning symbol, a Mega Bucks lottery right is granted. When “Character A” is derived and displayed as a winning symbol on the effective line of the rotary drum display device 45, the special symbols other than the character A are awarded while the variable display is performed ten times on the rotary drum display device 45. The 10-time variable display right is given to control the probability variation state where the occurrence probability is improved 10 times. When the probability variation state is controlled, the number of winning determination values of the winning symbol “cherry, 1BAR, 2BAR, 3BAR, blue 7, red 7, JP” described with reference to FIG. . When controlled to the probability variation state, the number of winning determination values of the winning symbol “Character A” may be increased ten times, similarly to the number of winning determination values of other winning symbols.

  As described above, the winning contents in the present embodiment are set in advance so that prizes increase in stages for each of the winning symbols “Cherry” to “Red 7”. In addition, the winning contents in the present embodiment are set in advance so that the Megabucks lottery right is given to the winning symbol “JP” and the variable display right is given ten times to the winning symbol “Character A”. Has been.

  FIG. 6B is a data table that stores valid lines set according to the number of bets.

  When the number of bets for one game is “1 BET”, the first line L1 is stored as an active line. Further, when the bet amount for one game is “2 BET”, the first line L1 to the third line L3 are stored as the effective lines. Further, when the bet amount for one game is “MAX BET”, the first line L1 to the fifth line L5 are stored as the effective lines.

  As described above, the active lines in the present embodiment are preset so that the number of active lines increases according to the number of bets for one game. That is, the active line is set in stages so as to increase according to the number of bets for one game.

  FIG. 6C is a data table that stores winning prizes set according to the size of the bet amount.

  When the number of bets for one game is “1 BET”, “200 yen” is set as the winning prize for the winning slot 46a and the winning slot 46c, and “100 yen” is set as the winning prize for the winning slot 46b. ing. When the number of bets for one game is “2 BET”, “400 yen” is set as the winning prize for the winning slot 46a and the winning slot 46c, and “200 yen” is set as the winning prize for the winning slot 46b. It is remembered. When the number of bets for one game is “MAXBET”, “600 yen” is set as the winning prize for the winning slot 46a and the winning slot 46c, and “300 yen” is set as the winning prize for the winning slot 46b. ing.

  As described above, the winning prize in the present embodiment is set in advance so as to increase according to the number of bets for one game. That is, the winning prize is set stepwise so as to increase in accordance with the number of bets for one game.

  FIG. 6D is a data table that stores winning probabilities for winning in the Megabucks lottery of the liquid crystal display device 5 set according to the size of the bet amount.

  When the number of bets for one game is “1 BET”, the winning probability is set so that the player wins by “1/3571”. In addition, when the number of bets for one game is “2 BET”, the winning probability is set so that the player wins “1/3125”. When the number of bets for one game is “MAX BET”, the winning probability is set so that “1/2500” is won.

  Thus, for example, when the bet number for one game is “1 BET”, the winning is made when the random number value extracted from the random counter R2 is “0 to 6”, and when the bet number for one game is “2 BET”, When the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R2 is “0-7”, it is won. When the number of bets for one game is “MAXBET”, the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R2 is “0-9”. A winning determination value is set in advance so as to win at a certain time.

  As described above, the winning probability in the present embodiment is set in advance so that the winning determination value increases in accordance with the number of bets for one game. That is, the winning probability is set stepwise so as to increase according to the number of bets for one game. The winning probability of winning in the Megabucks lottery is not limited to a value that increases according to the size of the bet amount, and may be a constant value regardless of the size of the bet amount.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the main process for the gaming machine control board executed by the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31 a mounted on the gaming machine control board 31.

  In the main process for the gaming machine control board, an initialization process for initializing the built-in device register and the like is first performed in SA01. In SA02, the above-described box computer communication processing for controlling communication with the box computer 41 is performed. In SA03, an operation unit control process for performing predetermined control based on signals from various buttons connected to the operation unit substrate 37 is performed.

  In SA04, display control processing for controlling various displays mounted on the display unit substrate 38 is performed. In SA05, the hit ball launcher control process for controlling the hit ball launcher 80 described above is performed. In SA06, the lamp display device control process for controlling the lighting state of the lamp mounted on the lamp display device 7 is performed. In the lamp display device control process, the following process is performed. For example, in an initial state, a process for controlling all the lamps to be off is performed. In accordance with the number of credits stored in the RAM of the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, a process of blinking the lamp of the lamp display device 7 is performed. For example, when the number of credits is between 0 yen and 50,000 yen, the lowermost lamp of the lamp display device 7 is displayed blinking, and the number of lamps displayed blinking is increased as the number of credits increases to 100,000, 150,000, and 200,000. When the number of credits is 200,000 yen to 250,000 yen, a process of blinking and displaying all the lamps of the lamp display device 7 is performed. In addition, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a performs a process of blinking the upper lamp from the upper lamp of the lamp display device 7 in order, every time a prize command is input from the main board microcomputer 36a. It is.

  In the present embodiment, after the lamp display device control process is performed in SA06, the process proceeds to SA02 described above, and the box computer communication process is performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, after the initialization process in SA01 is performed only when the power is turned on, the processes in SA02 to SA05 are repeatedly executed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of box computer communication processing in SA02 of FIG.

  First, in SA10, processing for determining whether or not the amount identification data from the box computer 41 has been received is performed. If not received, the process proceeds to SA12. When it is received, processing for adding the amount determined based on the amount identification data received at SA11 to the number of credits is performed.

  In SA12, it is determined whether or not a settlement flag that is set when the settlement button 16 is pressed or a seating flag that is set when the seating button 15 is pressed is on. Processing is performed. When neither flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to SA17. When any one of the flags is set to the on state, a process of transmitting credit number data corresponding to the credit number to the box microcomputer 41a is performed in SA13. The box microcomputer 41a performs addition writing to the IC card or issuance of a ticket token based on the credit amount data when the settlement flag is on. Further, the box microcomputer 41a writes the data at the time of leaving to the IC card or prints the data at the time of leaving based on the credit amount data when the away flag is on. Issue. When the IC card in which the data at the time of leaving the seat or the ticket token on which the data at the time of leaving the seat is printed is inserted into the insertion slot of the card unit 3, the box microcomputer 41a It is determined whether or not they match, and if they match, the game can be resumed from the state at the time of leaving. It should be noted that the game hall manager can forcibly cancel the absence state for reasons such as a long absence time. At this time, the game hall manager can cancel the absence state by inserting the forced leaving cancellation IC card into the card unit 3. The box microcomputer 41a performs a process of writing the state at the time of leaving to the forced leaving cancellation IC card when the leaving state is released. Thereby, even when a complaint is generated from the player, the information at the time of leaving the seat can be confirmed later.

  In SA14, processing for determining whether or not the away flag is on is performed. When not in the on state, the process proceeds to SA16. When it is in the ON state, in the liquid crystal display device 5 in SA15, a process for transmitting a signal for starting the control to display the elapsed time away from the player indicating the time elapsed since the player left the seat to the box computer 41 is performed. It is. Based on the signal, the box microcomputer 41a performs control to display the elapsed time away from the liquid crystal display device 5. In SA16, processing is performed to clear the current number of credits and set the checkout flag or the leaving flag set in the on state to the off state. Thereby, the amount displayed on the credit display 9 becomes “0”.

  In SA17, a process of determining whether or not a JP winning command transmitted from the main board microcomputer 36a when the “JP” winning is generated in the rotary drum display device 45 is performed. If not received, the process proceeds to SA25. When receiving, processing for setting the JP winning flag to the ON state is performed in SA18. In SA19, based on the occurrence of the “JP” winning, processing for transmitting to the box computer 41 a signal for starting the variable display for the Megabucks lottery in the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed. Based on the reception of the signal, the box microcomputer 41a performs a process of starting the variable display for the Megabucks lottery in the liquid crystal display device 5.

  In SA20, a process is performed to determine whether or not a megabucks winning command indicating that the megabucks lottery has been won is received from the main board microcomputer 36a. If not received, the process proceeds to SA22. When receiving, in SA21, processing for transmitting megabux data to the box computer 41 is performed. The box microcomputer 41a performs processing for deriving and displaying the display result of “all 7” on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the reception of the Megabucks data.

  In SA22, a process is performed to determine whether or not a megabucks deviation command has been received from the main board microcomputer 36a. When it is not received, the process proceeds to SA24. On the other hand, when receiving, the JP winning flag is set to the OFF state in SA23, and the process of transmitting the data deviating from the Megabucks to the box computer 41 is performed. The box microcomputer 41a performs a process of deriving and displaying a display result other than “all 7” on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the reception of the megabucks deviation data.

  In SA24, the above-described megabucks switch 35 is operated by the game hall manager, and processing for determining whether or not the megabucks switch flag is on is performed. When it is not in the ON state, the box computer communication process is terminated. When the switch is in the ON state, processing for transmitting megabucks switch-on data to the main board microcomputer 36a and the box microcomputer 41a is performed in SA25. In SA26, processing for setting a megabucks switch flag and a JP winning flag described later to an off state is performed. The box microcomputer 41a performs a process of issuing a ticket token of the current megabucks amount stored in the server on condition that the megabucks data is received and the megabucks switch-on data is received.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the operation unit control process of SA03. First, at SA30, processing is performed to determine whether or not a reel rotation start command transmitted from the main board microcomputer 36a when variable display is started on the rotary drum display device 45 is received. If not received, the process proceeds to SA32. On the other hand, when receiving, the process of setting the reel rotating flag to the ON state is performed in SA31.

  In SA32, processing is performed to determine whether or not a reel rotation stop command transmitted from the main board microcomputer 36a is received when variable display is not performed on the rotary drum display device 45. If not received, the process proceeds to SA34. On the other hand, when receiving, a process of setting the reel rotating flag to the OFF state is performed in SA33.

  The gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a determines whether or not the variable display is performed on the rotary drum display device 45 in accordance with the state of the reel rotation flag set to the on state or the off state in SA31 and SA33. Can do.

  In SA34, processing for determining whether or not the remaining number of hit balls is “0” is performed. That is, processing for determining whether or not 100 predetermined pachinko balls have been driven into the game area 44 is performed. When the remaining number of hit balls is “0”, processing is performed to determine whether or not the recovery counter that is counted when the detection signal from the out ball sensor 34 is input in SA 35 is “100”. That is, processing for determining whether or not 100 pachinko balls have been collected is performed. The collection counter is stored in a RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a. When the collection counter is “100”, in SA36, it is determined whether or not the reel rotation flag is off. That is, a process for determining whether or not variable display is being performed on the rotary drum display device 45 is performed. When the reel rotation flag is in the off state, a process is performed in SA37 to determine whether or not the JP winning flag is in the off state. That is, a process of determining whether or not a “JP” winning has occurred and the Megabucks lottery is being performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed. As a result, when the Megabucks lottery is being performed on the liquid crystal display device 5, it is possible to prohibit the start of the next new game.

  When it is determined that the JP winning flag is in the off state, processing for setting the operation of the BET button within the number of credits to be valid is performed in SA38. As a result, 100 predetermined pachinko balls are shot and collected in the game area 44, the variable display is not performed on the rotary drum display device 45, and the Megabucks lottery is performed on the liquid crystal display device 5. When not performed, the pressing operation of the 1BET button 12, the 2BET button 13, and the MAXBET button 14 becomes effective. In the discrimination process of SA34 to SA37, whether or not 100 predetermined pachinko balls have been shot into the game area 44, whether 100 pachinko balls have not been collected, or in the rotating drum display device 45 When either the variable display is performed or the mega bucks lottery is performed in the liquid crystal display device 5, the operation unit control process is performed without enabling the 1BET button 12, the 2BET button 13, and the MAXBET button. finish. That is, control is performed to prohibit the next one game from starting.

  In SA39, processing is performed to determine whether or not the MAXBET button 14 has been pressed. When the pressing operation is performed, a process for setting the MAXBET flag to the ON state is performed in SA40, and the operation unit control process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA39 that the MAXBET button 14 has not been pressed, a process of determining whether or not the 2BET button 13 has been pressed in SA41 is performed.

  If it is determined that the 2BET button 13 has been pressed, the 2BET flag is set to ON in SA42, and the operation unit control process is terminated.

  When it is determined in SA41 that the 2BET button 13 has not been pressed, a process is performed in SA43 to determine whether or not the 1BET button 12 has been pressed. If the 1BET button has been pressed, the 1BET button is set to the ON state in SA44, and the operation unit control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA43 that the 1BET button 12 has not been pressed, a process for determining whether or not the settlement button 16 has been pressed in SA45 is performed. When it is determined that the settlement button 16 has been pressed, the settlement flag is set to ON in SA46, and the operation unit control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA45 that the settlement button 16 has not been pressed, a process is performed in SA47 to determine whether or not the away button 15 has been pressed. When the away button 15 is pressed, the away flag is set to the on state in SA48, and the operation unit control process is terminated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the display control process of SA05.

  First, in SA50, processing for determining whether any of the BET flags is set to an on state is performed. When it is determined in SA50 that one of the BET flags is set to the on state, the number of bets corresponding to the BET flag that is set to the on state is stored in SA51 and the credit is obtained by subtracting the bet from the credit number. A process of updating the number and displaying the bet on the bet indicator 8 is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA50 that none of the BET flags is in the on state, a process of displaying bet “0” on the bet indicator 8 is performed in SA52. In SA53, the current credit number, that is, the credit number stored in the RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is displayed on the credit display 9.

  In SA54, processing is performed to determine whether or not a prize command transmitted from the main board microcomputer 36a is received when a winning occurs. When it is not received, the process proceeds to SA56. When it is received, in SA55, a process of adding a prize corresponding to the received prize command to the award prize amount is performed.

  In SA56, a process of displaying the current winning prize amount, that is, the winning prize amount stored in the RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, on the prize display 10 is performed. In SA57, a process of displaying the current remaining number of hit balls, that is, the remaining number of hit balls stored in the RAM mounted on the microcomputer 31a for the gaming machine control board, is displayed on the remaining hit ball number display 11. . In SA58, a process is performed to determine whether or not a one-game end flag that is set when one game is ended is set to an on state. When it is not set, the display control process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is set to the on state, in SA59, a process for determining whether or not the JP winning flag is set to the on state is performed. When the JP winning flag is set to the on state, the display unit control process is terminated. As a result, it is possible to prohibit the SA60 process from being performed when the Megabucks lottery is being performed in the liquid crystal display device 5. On the other hand, when the JP winning flag is not set to the on state, a process of adding the current winning prize amount to the number of credits is performed in SA60. In SA61, a process for resetting the current winning prize amount is performed. In SA62, a process for setting the one-game end flag to the off state is performed, and the display unit control process is ended.

  FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining a subroutine program of the SA05 hitting ball launcher control process. In the hit ball launcher control process according to the present embodiment, any one of the SA65 launch start process, the SA66 launch process, and the SA67 launch end process is executed according to the value of the launch process flag.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the SA65 firing start waiting process. When the value of the firing start wait process flag is set as the firing process flag, the launch start waiting process is executed.

  First, in SA68, a process for determining whether or not the MAXBET flag is set to an on state is performed. If it is determined in SA68 that the MAXBET flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to SA71. If it is determined that the MAXBET flag is not set, either the 1BET flag or the 2BET flag is set to the on state in SA69. Processing for determining whether or not there is is performed. When any BET flag is set in the on state in SA69, a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 is input in SA70 to determine whether or not the touch sensor is set in the on state. When it is determined that the touch sensor is set to the on state, the process proceeds to SA71. When it is determined in SA69 that none of the BET flags is set in the on state, or when it is determined in SA70 that the touch sensor 18 is not set in the on state, the firing start waiting process is terminated. To do.

  In SA71, “100” is set as the remaining number of hit balls, and “0” is set as the collection counter. In SA72, processing for transmitting a BET signal corresponding to the BET flag set to the ON state to the main board 36 is performed. In SA73, processing for setting the hit ball stop switch 19 to the OFF state is performed. In SA74, the process of setting the value of the firing process flag to the value of the firing process flag is performed, and the firing start waiting process is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the SA66 firing process. When the value of the firing process flag is set as the firing process flag, the firing process is executed.

  First, in SA75, a process for determining whether or not the hit ball stop switch 19 is set to the ON state is performed. When it is set to the on state, the process proceeds to SA78. Thereby, even while one game is being performed, the driving of the hitting ball launching device 80 and the lifting unit 65 can be stopped and the pachinko ball driving can be stopped. On the other hand, when it is not set to the on state, that is, when the hit ball stop switch 19 is not operated, a process of determining whether or not the value of the remaining hit ball number is “0” in SA76. When it is “0”, the process proceeds to SA78. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not “0”, a process is performed in SA76a to determine whether or not the JP winning flag is set to the on state. When the JP winning flag is set to ON in SA76a, the process proceeds to SA78. On the other hand, when the JP winning flag is not set to ON in SA76a, the process proceeds to SA77. In SA77, a process for outputting a drive signal for driving the hitting ball launcher 80 and the lifting unit 65 is performed. By the discrimination processing in SA76a, when the megabucks lottery display is being performed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the ball hitting device 80 and the lifting unit 65 are stopped and the pachinko ball is temporarily put into the game area 44. Since it can be stopped, the player's line of sight can be concentrated on the liquid crystal display device 5. In addition, when the megabucks lottery display is completed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the ball hitting device 80 and the lifting unit 65 can be driven to resume the pachinko ball driving into the game area 44.

  In SA78, processing is performed to determine whether or not the detection signal from the hit ball sensor 32 is in an on state. When not in the on state, the process proceeds to SA80. On the other hand, when in the on state, a process of subtracting 1 from the remaining number of hit balls is performed in SA79. That is, every time a pachinko ball is launched by the hitting ball launching device 80 and detected by the hitting ball sensor 32, one is subtracted from the remaining hit ball number.

  In SA80, processing for determining whether or not the detection signal from the out-sphere sensor 34 is in an on state is performed. When it is determined that it is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to SA82. On the other hand, when it is in the ON state, a process of adding 1 to the collection counter is performed in SA81. That is, a pachinko ball is discharged out of the game area 44 from the out mouth 55 or the like and is added to the number counter by one each time it is detected by the out ball sensor 34.

  In SA82, processing for determining whether or not the detection signal from the foul ball sensor 33 is in an on state is performed. When it is determined that it is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to SA84. On the other hand, when in the on state, a process of adding 1 to the remaining number of hit balls is performed in SA83. That is, a pachinko ball is launched by the hitting ball launching device 80 and detected by the hitting ball sensor 32, but does not reach the game area 44, and each time it is detected by the foul ball sensor 33 guided to the foul ball path, the number of remaining hit balls One is added to.

  In SA84, processing for determining whether or not the remaining number of hit balls is “0” is performed. When it is determined that it is not “0”, the firing process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA84 that the remaining number of hit balls is “0”, in SA85, it is determined whether or not the value of the collection counter is “100”. When it is determined in SA85 that the value of the recovery counter is not “100”, a process of subtracting 1 from the predetermined recovery timer is performed in SA86, and whether or not the value of the subtracted recovery timer is “0” in SA87. Processing for determining whether or not. When it is determined in SA87 that the value of the recovery timer is not “0”, the firing process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA87 that the recovery timer is “0”, a process for setting an error flag is performed in SA88 and the firing process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA85 that the value of the recovery counter is “100”, in SA89, the process of setting the value of the end process flag as the firing process flag is performed, and the process during firing is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the collection timer is fired by the hitting ball launching device 80, and then the fired pachinko ball flows down the game area 44, and the out port 55, the winning ports 46a, 46b, 46c or the start port 48. It is set longer than the time until the ball is discharged from the game area 44 and detected by the out ball sensor 34. Therefore, after 100 pachinko balls have been launched by the hitting ball launcher 80, if the number counter has not yet reached 100 after the collection timer has elapsed, it is determined that an abnormal state has occurred. When it is determined that the state is abnormal and the error flag is set, a display such as “Error occurred! 100 shot balls have not been collected!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. On the other hand, when the value of the collection counter reaches 100 before the collection timer elapses, it is determined that the pachinko ball that has been successfully thrown into the game area 44 has been collected, and the process proceeds to a firing end process.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of SA67 firing end processing. When the value of the end process flag is set as the fire process flag, the fire end process is executed.

  First, in SA90, a process for setting the BET flag set in the operation unit control process of FIG. 9 to the OFF state is performed. In SA91, a process of setting a 1-game end flag indicating that one game has ended to an ON state is performed. In SA92, the process for setting the firing process flag to the value of the firing start waiting process flag is performed, and the firing end process is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a main board main process program executed by the main board microcomputer 36a. In the main process in the present embodiment, when power is supplied to the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2, the main board microcomputer 36a performs a necessary initial setting process in the main process.

  First, in step S01, a process for setting the interrupt prohibition is performed. Next, in S02, processing for setting the interrupt mode to interrupt mode 2 is performed. In S03, processing for setting a stack pointer designation address in the stack pointer is performed. In S04, an initialization process for the built-in device register is performed. In S05, initialization processing of a CTC (counter / timer) which is a built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit) is performed. In S06, processing for setting the RAM in an accessible state is performed. Interrupt mode 2 in this embodiment and an interrupt request from each built-in device can be easily processed, and an interrupt process can be provided at an arbitrary position in the program. It is also a mode that makes it easy to prepare each interrupt process for each interrupt generation factor.

  Next, in S07, a process of determining whether or not a clear switch (not shown) provided in the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 is set to an on state is performed. When it is determined in S07 that the clear switch is in the on state, the process proceeds to S10 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the clear switch is not in the on state, in S08, the data protection process (for example, backup RAM area) is performed when the power is turned off. Processing for determining whether or not parity data has been added or the like has been performed.

  In the present embodiment, when an unexpected power interruption occurs, a process for protecting data in the backup RAM area is performed. When such protection processing is performed, it is assumed that there is a backup. That is, when it is determined that there is no backup, the main board microcomputer 36a executes initial processing after S10. When it is determined in S08 that there is a backup, a game state recovery process is performed in S09 to return the internal state of the main board 36 to the power-off state. Then, the contrast value of the PC (program counter) stored in the backup RAM area is reset to the PC and returns to that address. In S10, processing for clearing the storage buffer of the RAM mounted on the main board microcomputer 36a is performed. An initial value setting process for setting an initial value in a predetermined work area is also performed.

  In S11, a process for initializing the sub-boards such as the sound board 39 and the lamp board 40 is performed. In S12, a CTC register provided in the CPU of the main board microcomputer 36a is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 msec. That is, an initial value corresponding to 2 msec is set in a predetermined register (time counting register).

  In S13, a main loop process is executed. First, in S13, processing for setting the interrupt disabled state is performed. In S14 and S15, display symbol random number update processing for updating the count values of random counters R3 to R5 (hereinafter also referred to as display symbol random numbers) is performed. In S15, processing for setting the interrupt permitted state is performed. Note that interrupt inhibition is realized by issuing an interrupt inhibition instruction, disabling an interrupt prohibition register, or setting a mask register. On the other hand, interrupt permission is realized by issuing an interrupt permission instruction, setting an interrupt prohibition register to permit, or resetting a mask register.

  The counter updating process of the random counter in the display symbol random number updating process of S14 in the present embodiment is executed in an interrupt prohibited state. Therefore, maskable interrupts such as timer interrupts do not occur when the counter update process is being executed. That is, the counter update process is executed without being interrupted by the interrupt process. In the present embodiment, the built-in CTC of the CPU of the main board microcomputer 36a is set so as to repeatedly generate a timer interrupt. Furthermore, the repetition period is set to 2 msec. When a timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt process as illustrated in FIG. 16 is executed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a program for timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process in this embodiment is started every 2 msec.

  First, in SB01, power-off processing is performed. In the power-off process, the power confirmation signal is determined. If the power-off process is not being performed, the backup monitoring timer is cleared. On the other hand, the backup monitoring timer is updated and determined if the power is cut off, and if the power is cut off, the checksum buffer is set, the RAM prohibited state is set, the CTC is set, and the power check signal is monitored.

  In SB02, switch processing is performed. In the switch process, the states of the switches such as the start port sensor 49 and the winning port sensors 47a, 47b, 47c, etc. are input, and the process of determining their detection state is performed.

  In SB03, display control processing is performed. In the display control process, a process for outputting a drive signal for controlling the display state of the rotary drum display device 45 and a drive signal for controlling the lighting state of the start winning memory display 50 is performed.

  In SB04, abnormality notification processing is performed. In the abnormality notification process, an abnormality occurs when an abnormal state occurs in accordance with the progress of the game, for example, when a detection signal is input from the start port sensor 49 or the like even though one game has not started. A process of setting an abnormality notification command for notifying that this is being performed is performed.

  In SB05, random number update processing is performed. In the random number update process, a process of updating the count values of the random counters R1 and R2 is performed. In SB06, the same processing as in S14 of FIG. 15 is performed.

  In SB07, a probability setting process for setting a probability and the like used for winning determination corresponding to the BET signal transmitted from the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a when one game is started is performed.

  In SB08, when it is determined by the switch processing of SB02 that the detection signal from any one of the winning opening sensors 47a, 47b, 47c is in the on state, the prize command is sent to the micro machine for gaming machine control board. A winning opening determination process to be transmitted to the computer 31a is performed.

  In SB09, special symbol process processing is performed. In the special symbol process, a process for selecting and executing the corresponding process is performed according to the value of the special symbol process flag for controlling the rotary drum display device 45 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  In SB10, an information output process is performed. In the information output process, game information necessary for business management of the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 (for example, information on the number of winning occurrences for notifying the number of times a winning has occurred, and the number of hit balls with the start opening sensor 49 turned on) And the like. The information is output to the hall management computer installed in the amusement hall.

  In SB11, a test terminal process is performed. In the test terminal process, a process of outputting each signal such as a setting during special symbol fluctuation, a winning setting, and the like is executed.

  In SB12, an output process is performed. In the output process, an output process for outputting a drive signal for driving the corresponding solenoid when a predetermined condition is satisfied is performed. The solenoid is driven and controlled based on the drive signal output in the output process. In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern determined using the random counter R5 is a variation pattern for notifying that the winning will occur before the winning occurs, the bonus is determined at the timing specified from the variation pattern. Processing for driving and controlling the solenoids 53a and 53b is performed.

  In SB13, a storage process is performed. In the storage process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the lighting state of the start winning storage display device 50 is performed.

  In SB14, a special symbol display control process is performed. In the special symbol display control process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the display state of the rotary drum display device 45 is performed. In SB15, processing for setting the interrupt permitted state is performed. As a result, the interrupt is not enabled until all timer interrupt processing is executed, so no other interrupts or next timer interrupts are generated, and all timer interrupt processing is in progress. Each process can be reliably completed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the probability setting process of SB07.

  First, in SB18, a process for determining whether or not a BET signal from the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a has been received is performed. When not received, the probability setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the BET signal is received at SB18, a process for setting the bet number corresponding to the BET signal is performed at SB19. For example, when a 1 BET signal is received, “1” is set as the number of bets. When the 2BET signal is received, “2” is set as the betting number. When the MAXBET signal is received, “3” is set as the betting number.

  In SB20, a process of setting a winning probability and a winning probability for the set number of bets is performed. At this time, the data tables (a) and (d) described in FIG. 6 are looked up, and the winning probability and winning probability of the set bet number are set. In SB21, a process is performed for setting an active line for the set number of bets and lighting up a drum lamp arranged on the active line. At this time, the data table of (b) described in FIG. 6 is looked up, and an effective line of the set bet number is set. In SB22, a winning prize of the set number of bets is set, and a process of displaying on the corresponding winning prize display 51a, 51b, 51c is performed, and the probability setting process is ended. In SB22, the data table of (c) described with reference to FIG. 6 is looked up, and a winning amount corresponding to the set bet amount is set for each winning opening.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of winning prize determination processing of SB09. First, in SB23, processing for determining whether or not any of the winning opening sensors 47a, 47b, 47c is in an on state is performed. When none of the winning opening sensors are in the ON state, the winning opening determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when any of the winning opening sensors 47a, 47b, 47c is set to the on state in SB23, a winning command corresponding to the winning prize in the winning opening is transmitted to the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a in SB24. The process is performed and the winning opening determination process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program for the special symbol process of SB10. In the special symbol process in the present embodiment, after the processing of SB30 to SB37 is performed, any one of SB38 to SB42 is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag.

  First, in SB30, a process for determining whether or not a pachinko ball has won a start opening 48 provided in the game board 20 is performed. Specifically, a process for determining whether or not the detection signal from the start port sensor 49 is in an on state is performed. In SB30, when it is determined that there has been a start winning prize, after the start port sensor passing process is performed in SB31, any one of SB38 to SB42 is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag.

  On the other hand, when it is determined by SB30 that there has been no start winning, any one of SB38 to SB42 is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag.

  In SB38, special symbol normal processing is performed. In the special symbol normal process, a winning determination is made based on the count value extracted from the random counter R1 for determining the special symbol, and the stop symbol (winning symbol or missing symbol) of the rotary drum display device 45 according to the result of the winning determination is determined. ) Is determined. Then, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process of SB39 is performed.

  In SB39, a variation pattern setting process is performed. In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern used for variation display is determined from a plurality of predetermined variation patterns according to the count value extracted from the variation pattern random counter R5. In addition, for multiple types of variation patterns, information specifying the variation time (time from the start of variable display to the derivation display of the display result), information on whether or not to make a notice, and information that specifies the timing of making a notice It is included. Further, based on the determined variation pattern, after setting the variation time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the stop on the rotary drum display device 45, the timing of the variation timer is started. Then, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process is performed.

  In SB40, special symbol variation processing is performed. In the special symbol variation processing, when the variation time of the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed (the variation timer set in SB39 times out), the value of the special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop processing. The process of updating to is performed.

  In SB41, a special symbol stop process is performed. In the special symbol stop process, control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol set in the rotary drum display device 45 is performed. When the special symbol “JP” is won, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the JP winning process is performed. On the other hand, when the special symbol “JP” is not won, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process is performed.

  In SB42, JP winning process is performed. In the JP winning process, a Megabucks winning determination process is performed as described later. Then, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process is performed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the start port sensor passage processing of SB31. By SB45, it is determined whether or not the value of the start winning storage counter in the holding storage buffer is equal to or greater than the upper limit number “15”. The start winning memory counter is a counter for holding and storing what has been won at the starting port 48 but has not yet been used for the variable display by the rotary drum display device 45, and the upper limit number is set to "15", for example. . If the value of the start winning memory counter (the number of reserved memories) has already reached “15”, the subroutine is terminated because it cannot be stored any more, but if it has not reached “15”, SB46. Then, the process of adding and updating the value of the start winning memory counter by “1” is performed.

  Next, in SB47, processing for reading the count value from each of the random counters R1 to R5 is performed. In SB48, control is performed to store the count value read in SB48 in the storage area corresponding to the value of the added start winning storage counter. In this way, when the value of the start winning storage counter has not reached the upper limit number, the count value extracted from the random counters R1 to R5 is stored in the holding storage buffer, and the start port sensor passing process is terminated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the special symbol normal process of SB38.

  First, in SB50, a process is performed to determine whether or not the number of reserved storages that is the value of the start winning storage counter is “0”. If the number of reserved memories in the reserved storage buffer is “0”, a reel rotation end command indicating that variable display has been completed or variable display has not been performed on the rotary drum display device 45 is issued at SB51. Processing to transmit to the board microcomputer 31a is performed, and the special symbol normal processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of reserved storages in the reserved storage buffer is not “0” in SB50, a reel rotation start command indicating that variable display is started or variable display is being performed in the rotary drum display device 45 in SB52. Then, processing to transmit to the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is performed. Based on the reel rotation start command from the main board microcomputer 36a, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a can determine that the variable display is started on the rotary drum display device 45 or that the variable display is in progress. it can.

  Next, in SB53, the random number values of the random counters R1 to R2 corresponding to the value “1” of the start winning storage counter stored first in the holding storage buffer are read. In SB54, the random number value read in SB53 is erased from the storage area. Next, the process proceeds to SB55, where 1 is subtracted from the value of the start prize storage counter, and the random number value stored in the holding storage buffer is shifted to an area corresponding to the start prize storage counter that is one smaller.

  Next, in SB56, a special symbol determination process is executed based on the count value read in SB53. In this special symbol determination process, a process for determining whether or not to win a prize and determining a stop symbol is performed. In SB57, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process flag.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the special symbol determination process of SB56.

  In SB 60a, processing for determining whether or not the value of N is “0” is performed. When it is determined that the value is “0”, the process proceeds to SB 60b. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB 60a that the value of N is not “0”, a process of subtracting “1” from the value of N is performed in SB 60c, and the process proceeds to SB 60d.

  In SB 60b, a special symbol winning determination is performed according to the currently set winning probability using a random number extracted from the random counter R1. In SB 60d, a special symbol winning determination is performed according to the probability that the currently set winning probability is increased by 10 times using the random number extracted from the random counter R1. That is, in SB60d, a winning determination in the probability variation state is performed.

  In SB61, a process is performed for determining whether or not a winning is made by the winning determination executed in SB60b or SB60d. When it is determined that a winning is made, a process of determining a winning line for stopping and displaying a winning symbol from a set effective line is performed using a random number extracted from the random counter R3 in SB62. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB61 that no winning has been made, a process of determining an off symbol in the first line L1 is performed using random numbers extracted from random counters R4-1 to R4-3 in SB63. In SB64, based on the special symbol combination determined in SA62 or SB63, a process of setting a stop symbol of the first line L1 is performed, and the special symbol determination process is terminated.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the variation pattern setting process of SB39. First, in SB65, a process is performed to determine whether or not a reach due to any of the special symbols “blue 7, red 7, JP” occurs on the active line from the combination of stop symbols set in SA64. When it is determined in SB65, processing for determining a variation pattern from a preset special variation pattern is performed using the random number extracted from random counter R5 in SB66.

  The special variation pattern in the present embodiment is a variation pattern that is determined when the reach of any of the special symbols “blue 7, red 7, JP” occurs on the active line. , Red 7, JP ”means a variation pattern in which the reach effect described above is performed after the reach is generated. In the special variation pattern, for example, before the reach by the special symbol “blue 7, red 7, JP” occurs, an effect different from the normal (the effect that the rotation speed of the rotating drum is different from the normal, the rotation start timing of the rotating drum is A special change with notice to perform a reach effect afterwards (hereinafter referred to as a notice effect). A pattern and a special variation pattern without a notice for performing a reach effect without performing a notice effect are set in advance. In the present embodiment, the special variation pattern with notice is a special at the time of winning that can be determined only when it is determined that a special symbol “blue 7, red 7, JP” is generated by the winning determination of SB62. A variation pattern is included. The notice effect that is executed when the special variation pattern at the time of winning is determined is different from the notice effect that is executed when a variation pattern different from the special change pattern at the time of winning is selected among the special change patterns with notice. Done. Therefore, when the notice effect that is executed when the special variation pattern at the time of winning is determined as the notice effect, the player will reach with a special symbol “blue 7, red 7, JP”. Can be recognized.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SB65 that the reach due to the special symbol “blue 7, red 7, JP” has not occurred, a process of determining a normal variation pattern in which the notice effect or the reach effect is not performed as the variation pattern in SB67. Is done.

  In SB68, the process of setting the variation pattern determined in SB66 or SB67 and setting the variation timer of the variation pattern is performed. In SB69, the value of the special symbol process flag is set to the value of the special symbol variation process flag, and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the special symbol stop process of SB41.

  First, in SB70, a process of subtracting 1 from the variation timer set in SB68 is performed. In SB71, a process for determining whether or not the variation timer subtracted in SB70 is “0” is performed. When it is determined that it is not “0”, the special symbol stop process is terminated because it is not the stop timing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SB71 that the variation timer is “0”, in SB72, a process of stopping at the already set stop symbol is performed. In SB72a, processing for determining whether or not a winning symbol is stopped on the active line is performed. When the winning symbol is not stopped, the process proceeds to SB80. On the other hand, when the winning symbol is stopped, in SB73, a process of determining whether or not the winning symbol is “Character A” is performed. If it is not the winning symbol of “Character A”, the process proceeds to SB75. If the winning character is “Character A”, a process of adding “10” to the value of N used in the determination of SB 60a in FIG. 22 is performed in SB74. As a result, the winning determination is made by the SB 60d while the variable display is performed ten times.

  In SB75, a process of determining whether or not the winning symbol of “JP” is performed. When it is determined that the winning symbol is “JP”, a waiting timer is set at SB76, a JP winning command is transmitted to the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a at SB77, and a special symbol process flag is set at SB78. The value is set to the value of the JP winning process flag, and the special symbol stop process is terminated. Note that the waiting timer is a variable display changing time performed as a mega-backs lottery performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 when a winning of “JP” occurs. By managing the waiting timer on the main board microcomputer 36a side, it is possible to grasp the timing at which the megabucks lottery in the liquid crystal display device 5 is terminated. In addition, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a executes a process (SA19) for starting a megabucks lottery in the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the JP winning command.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SB75 that the winning symbol is not “JP”, a process of transmitting the generated winning prize command to the microcomputer 31a for the gaming machine control board is performed in SB79, and the value of the special symbol process flag in SB80. Is set to the value of the special symbol normal process flag, and the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the SB42 JP winning process. First, in SB85, processing for determining whether or not the wait timer set in SB76 is “0” is performed. When it is determined that it is not “0”, the process of subtracting “1” from the waiting timer is performed in SB92, and the JP winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SB85 that the waiting timer is “0”, megabacks determination processing is performed using the random number value extracted from the random counter R2 in SB86. That is, processing for determining whether or not the random number value extracted from the random counter R2 matches the winning determination value is performed. In SB87, a process of determining whether or not a megabucks win is performed by the megabucks determination process of SB86 is performed. When it is determined in SB87 that the Megabucks winning is made, a process of transmitting a Megabucks winning command to the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is performed in SB88. In SB90, when the megabucks switch 35 is pressed, a process is performed to determine whether or not megabucks switch-on data input from the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a has been received. If not received, the JP winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is received, the value of the special symbol process flag is set to the value of the special symbol normal process flag in SB91, and the JP winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in SB87 that the Megabucks has not been won, a process of transmitting a Megabucks off command to the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is performed in SB89, and the value of the special symbol process flag is set in SB91. The special symbol normal process flag value is set and the JP winning process is terminated.

  Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1-1) When one of the 1BET button 12, the 2BET button 13, or the MAXBET button 14 is operated and 100 pachinko balls are shot into the game area 44, one game is started. The betting number corresponding to the BET signal from the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a is set. In SB20, the winning probability corresponding to the set bet number is determined by using the data table of FIG. 6 (a) set so as to increase the winning probability according to whether it is 1BET, 2BET or 3BET. Is set. In SB61, a winning determination is made according to the set winning probability. Similarly, in SB20, the betting set by using the data table of FIG. 6 (d) that is set stepwise so that the winning probability is increased depending on whether it is 1BET, 2BET, or 3BET. A winning probability corresponding to the number is set. Then, in SB87, the Megabucks winning determination is performed according to the set winning probability. Thus, regardless of the bet number set by operating the BET button, one game can be played until 100 pachinko balls are struck into the game area 44, and the game is played at a probability desired by the player. Since a prize is awarded to the players, the fairness of the games among the players can be maintained. In addition, the winning probability and the winning probability once set are not changed until one game is finished. That is, there is no need to perform a process for setting a new winning probability and a winning probability while one game is being performed. For this reason, the control burden during one game can be reduced.

  (1-2) The award amount acquired during the end of one game is determined to be YES in SA58, and after the end of the one game, stored in the RAM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a in SA60. It is added to the number of credits being displayed and displayed on the credit display 9 in SA53. Thereby, even while one game is being played, it is possible to play a game while checking the number of credits excluding the winning prize amount.

  (2) In SB21, the number of bets set by SB19 using the data table of FIG. 6 (b) set in stages so that the number of active lines increases depending on whether it is 1BET, 2BET or 3BET An effective line corresponding to is set. In addition, control is performed to turn on the drum lamps arranged on the effective line. Thereby, since many active lines are set according to the high winning probability, the player can easily recognize that winning is likely to occur through vision.

  (3) In SB22, using the data table of FIG. 6 (c) that is set in stages so that the winning prize when winning a winning opening is increased depending on whether it is 1BET, 2BET, or 3BET, A winning prize corresponding to the number of bets set by SB19 is set for each winning slot. If it is determined in SB23 that any one of the winning hole sensors is turned on, a winning command corresponding to the winning prize set corresponding to the winning opening in SB24 is a microcomputer 31a for the gaming machine control board. And a prize is awarded to the player. For this reason, since a prize according to the size of the bet is given to the players, the fairness of the games among the players can be maintained.

  (4) In SB65, based on the combination of stop symbols set in SA64, a prize of 50000 yen or more will be awarded when winning a prize. Reach by “Blue 7”, “Red 7”, or “JP” is an effective line A determination is made whether or not this occurs. When it is determined that reach by any one of “blue 7”, “red 7”, and “JP” occurs on the active line, in SB66, the variation pattern used for variable display from the special variation pattern in which the reach effect is performed. Is determined. In this way, when reach by any of “Blue 7”, “Red 7”, and “JP” occurs, the reach effect is performed, so that the expectation that a prize of 50000 yen or more will be awarded is further increased. It can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, when there is no possibility that a prize of 50000 yen or more is awarded, the reach effect is not performed, so that it is possible to prevent the use of the unnecessary reach effect and to improve the digestibility of one game.

  (5) When the MAXBET flag is set and it is determined YES in SA68, the process during launching of SA66 is performed regardless of the determination in SA70, and the driving of the ball striking device 80 can be automatically started. . As a result, the operation rate of the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine 2 can be improved for the game hall as much as the touch sensor 18 does not need to be operated, and one game can be performed even if the player does not have troublesome extra operations. Can be performed. On the other hand, when the MAXBET flag is not set and it is determined NO in SA68, it is determined YES in SA69, and on the condition that it is determined YES in SA70, the processing during launching of SA66 is performed, and the ball is hit. The driving of the launching device 80 is started. That is, if there is no player's intention, it can be controlled not to start driving the hitting ball launching device 80. As a result, even when the player has set an incorrect bet number due to an erroneous operation, the bet number setting can be changed if the touch sensor 18 is not operated, improving convenience for the player. Can be made.

  (6) Even if it is determined NO in SA34 and SA35, that is, when 100 pachinko balls are driven into the game area 44 and are collected, it is determined NO in SA35, that is, variable in the rotary drum display device 45. When the display is performed and the reel rotation stop command is not received, the BET button is not set valid in SA38, and it can be controlled that the next new one game is not started. For this reason, the winning determination performed until the end of one game can be reliably performed with the probability set according to the size of the bet amount. As a result, the following illegal acts and inconveniences can be prevented.

  For example, in a game started with 1 BET set as the bet number, a pachinko ball that has been thrown into the game area 44 is held in the game area 44 using a magnet or the like, and the one game is ended. Then, in the game started with MAXBET set as the bet number, when the pachinko ball held in the game area 44 is released and the winning winning port 48 and the winning ports 46a, 46b, 46c are won. Is determined according to the probability according to MAXBET, and a prize is awarded according to the winning prize according to MAXBET. In other words, it is assumed that a fraudulent act is performed in which a pachinko ball obtained with 1 BET is used in a game according to a probability according to MAXBET or a winning prize.

  Further, for example, in a game started with MAXBET being set as the bet number, the one game may end with the pachinko ball that has been struck into the game area 44 sandwiched between an accessory or a nail. Then, in a game started with 1 BET set as the number of bets, if the pachinko ball that has been pinched is released and wins the starting winning port 48 or winning ports 46a, 46b, 46c, the probability corresponding to 1 BET The winning determination is made according to the above, and a prize is awarded according to the winning prize according to 1 BET. That is, it is assumed that there is an inconvenience that the pachinko ball obtained by MAXBET is used in a game in accordance with the probability according to 1BET or the winning prize.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when a certain number of pachinko balls have not been driven into the game area 44, have not been collected, or when variable display is being performed on the rotary drum display device 45, etc. In addition, since control is performed so that a new game is not started, it is possible to prevent an illegal act or inconvenience as described above from occurring.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, the megabucks determination process for determining whether or not the megabucks has been won has been described as being performed by the main board microcomputer 36a as described in SB86 of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the megabucks determination process may be performed in any of the box microcomputer 41a, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, or the server. In the megabucks determination process performed in any one of the box microcomputer 41a, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, or the server, the main board microcomputer 36a updates and extracts the random counter R2 for all 7 determination. It is also possible to carry out by using different values. The megabucks determination process performed in any of the box microcomputer 41a, the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a, or the server is the box microcomputer 41a in which the megabucks determination process is performed. You may perform using the random value produced | generated and extracted in either the microcomputer 31a or a server.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a fixed operation handle is adopted as the operation handle 30 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player holds the desired rotation angle. In addition, when the pachinko ball is shot and ejected to the game area 44 by the hitting ball launching device 80 with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle and the player does not hold the operation handle, the rotation angle is " It may automatically return to the state of “0” and stop the hitting ball launching device 80 and the lifting unit 65.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the upper limit number that can be stored in the start winning prize is a fixed number (15) regardless of the number of bets (see SB45). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an upper limit setting for each bet that is set in stages so that the upper limit is increased according to the size of the bet is stored. It may be configured to select and set the upper limit number according to the selected upper limit number setting for each betting number until the number setting is selected and one game is finished. This makes it possible to increase the upper limit number that can be stored in the start winning combination together with the probability set to increase according to the number of bets, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the data tables (a) to (d) described with reference to FIG. 6 may be stored in advance in one ROM mounted on the main board microcomputer 36a. Further, it may be stored in advance in a data table storage area of the ROM storage area. When a plurality of ROMs are mounted on the main board microcomputer 36a, the data tables (a) to (d) described using FIG. 6 are stored in advance in different ROMs. May be. Any format may be used as long as the winning probability, the effective line, the winning prize amount, and the winning probability corresponding to the number of bets are stored in an identifiable manner.

  In addition, the data tables (a) to (d) described with reference to FIG. 6 may be stored in advance in one ROM mounted on the gaming machine control board microcomputer 31a. In this case, instead of the BET signal transmitted in SA72, a signal for specifying the winning probability, the effective line, the winning prize, and the winning probability according to the size of the bet number may be output.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, even if one game is being performed, if it is determined in SA75 that the hit ball stop switch 19 is set to the on state, the hit ball launcher 80 and An example has been described in which driving of the lifting unit 65 can be stopped to stop pachinko ball driving. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be controlled so that the driving of the hit ball launching device 80 and the lifting unit 65 cannot be stopped while one game is being performed. As a result, although one game is being played, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the pachinko ball is not substantially driven into the game area 44 and is not operating.

  (6) In the card unit 3 in the above-described embodiment, when a bill, an IC card, or a ticket token is inserted into a corresponding insertion slot, a player reads a monetary amount or balance, etc. Alternatively, an example in which an R / W (read-write) device equipped with a writing function for writing a balance to an IC card or issuing a ticket token when leaving a seat has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card unit 3 has a communication function capable of communicating with a portable information terminal owned by a player and having a storage area for storing a balance and the like. May be installed. In this case, the communication device only needs to have a function of reading balance data stored in the storage area of the portable information terminal and a function of writing the number of credits.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as it is a gaming machine that ends one game on condition that a predetermined number of gaming media have been driven into the gaming area, it is not limited to an enclosed ball circulation type gaming machine. Game machines such as so-called first- to third-class pachinko machines in which a game is played by firing and renting a rental ball into the game area, or a liquid crystal display device displaying the game area The present invention can also be applied to an image-type pachinko machine in which a game is played by displaying an image so as to be driven into the game area image.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, a dedicated microcomputer is mounted on each of the gaming machine control board 31, the main board 36, and the box computer 41 to perform various controls, and the control burden is distributed to each microcomputer. An example has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various devices may be connected to a substrate on which one microcomputer is mounted, and control may be performed by one microcomputer. Substrate storage space can be reduced and space saving can be achieved.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, when one game is started, the firing end process of FIG. 14 is not performed until 100 pachinko balls are launched and collected in SA84 and SA85, and one game is executed in SA91. The example in which the end flag is not set to the on state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when 100 pachinko balls have been launched and not collected since the start of one game, the one game may be forcibly ended. For example, when a forced end button is provided on the upper surface of the operation / display unit 6 and the forced end button is pressed, 100 pachinko balls have been launched and not collected since the start of one game. Alternatively, the process may be shifted to the firing end process of FIG. 14 and the one game end flag may be set to ON in SA91 to end the one game. For example, when an operation is accepted by the end operation accepting means for accepting an operation for starting a process for ending one game and the end operation accepting means until the end of one game, it is fixed by the number-of-places judging means. Even when it is determined that a number of game media have not been inserted, it may be configured to further include one game end processing means for performing a process of ending the one game. Thereby, even if one game with an incorrect bet number is started due to an erroneous operation, the one game can be ended without waiting for a certain number of game media to be placed. For this reason, the player can immediately start a game with a desired number of bets.

  Further, when one game is forcibly ended by pressing the forced end button, the possession value adding means determines that the number of game media that are not used in the game (that is, pachinko balls corresponding to the remaining number of hitting balls) is 1 You may comprise so that it may convert into the value according to the magnitude | size of the betting number with respect to a game, and it may add to the value memorize | stored in the possession value memory | storage means. Thereby, the player can finish the one game without losing the value corresponding to the magnitude of the bet amount on the one game.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, when one game is started, the processes after SA38 are performed until 100 pachinko balls are launched and collected at SA34 and SA35 (until the end of one game). Therefore, the process for determining whether or not the settlement button in the SA45 is on is not performed, and control is performed so that settlement is not possible. That is, it is determined that the value added by the possessed value adding means is stored in the recording medium as being owned by the player, and that a fixed number of game media are not driven by the driving number determining means Storage processing prohibiting means for prohibiting the processing by the storage processing means from being performed when it is determined that the control by the variable display control means is being performed by the variable display control determining means. It is configured as follows. As a result, when a certain number of game media has not yet been inserted into the game area, or when variable display is still being performed in the variable display area, the value is added by the value adding means during the end of one game. It is possible to prevent a process in which the value added by the owned value adding means is stored in the recording medium as owned by the player when the added value is not fixed. For this reason, the value imparted until the end of one game can be surely owned by the player.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, every time a prize is generated, the prize is added to the winning prize amount in SA55, and the winning prize amount is displayed on the prize display 10 in SA56. Each time one game is completed, the winning prize amount is added to the credit amount in SA60, and the credit amount (total) is displayed on the credit display 9 in SA53. Thereby, when one game is finished, by confirming the credit indicator 9, it is possible to grasp whether or not the winning prize amount displayed on the prize indicator 10 is surely added to the credit amount. it can. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the possibility that fraudulent acts such as reducing the number of pachinko balls to be paid out for the occurrence of a prize will be performed in the game hall as much as possible. That is, in a conventional gaming machine in which only the winnings acquired during one game are displayed on the winning display without displaying the total amount of the winning prizes, and a pachinko ball is paid out every time a winning occurs, one game Since the total of the winning prize amount cannot be confirmed when the game ends, the prize money generated by winning the prize is displayed on the prize display, but it is fraudulent, such as reducing the number of pachinko balls that are actually paid out and cheating the player The act could easily be performed at the amusement hall. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent such illegal acts from being performed as much as possible in the game hall.

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

It is a figure for demonstrating the single island for installing the enclosed ball circulation type game machine and the card unit provided corresponding to this. It is a figure for demonstrating the open state of the glass door frame in an enclosed ball circulation type game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the upper surface of an operation and a display part unit. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in an enclosed ball circulation type game machine and a single island. It is a figure for demonstrating the random counter which the microcomputer for main boards uses for various determinations. It is a figure for demonstrating the data table which memorize | stored the winning probability, effective line, winning prize money, and winning probability which are set according to the magnitude | size of bet | bet number. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process for game machine control boards performed with the microcomputer for game machine control boards. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of box computer communication processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of an operation part control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a display apparatus control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a hit ball | bowl launcher control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the firing start waiting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the process during discharge. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a discharge end process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the program of the main process for main boards performed by the microcomputer for main boards. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the program of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a probability setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a winning opening determination process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a start port sensor passage process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a JP winning process.

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  2 Enclosed ball circulation type game machine, 3 card unit, 4 island, 5 liquid crystal display, 6 operation / display unit, 7 lamp display, 8 bet display, 9 credit display, 10 prize display, 11 Battered ball remaining number indicator, 12 1BET button, 13 2BET button, 14 MAXBET button, 15 away button, 16 checkout button, 17a, 17b, 17c special symbol display area, 31 gaming machine control board, 31a for gaming machine control board Microcomputer, 32 Hitting ball sensor, 33 Foul ball sensor, 34 Out ball sensor, 35 Megabucks switch, 36 Main board, 36a Main board microcomputer, 37 Operation board, 38 Display board, 39 Sound board, 40 Lamp board 41 box computers, 41a Pewter, 45 Rotating drum display device, 46a, 46b, 46c Prize opening, 48 Start opening, 51a, 51b, 51c Prize winning indicator, 53a, 53b Bonus solenoid, 55 Out opening, 65 Lifting unit, 80 Hitting ball launcher .

Claims (6)

A gaming machine that ends one game on condition that a predetermined number of game media have been driven into the game area,
A variable display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each;
A start area into which the game medium driven into the game area can enter; and
Start area entry specifying means for specifying entry of a game medium into the start area;
Display result determination for determining whether or not a display result to be displayed in the variable display area is set to a predetermined hit display mode on condition that the start area entry specifying means specifies entry of a game medium Means,
The variable display area is variably displayed and then the display result is controlled to be derived and displayed. When the display result determining means determines the display result as the hit display mode, the hit display mode is set as the display result. Fluctuation display control means for performing control for derivation display;
After a display result of the hit display mode is displayed in the variable display area, a value adding unit that performs processing for adding a preset value to the corresponding display mode;
Bet number selection means operated by a player to select the bet number for the one game;
Bet number setting means for setting the bet number selected by the bet number selecting means to the bet number for the one game;
According to the number of bets set in stages so that the probability of the display result determination by the display result determination means being determined as the winning display mode is increased according to the size of each bet number that can be set by the bet number setting means. A betting number-specific setting storage means for storing probability settings;
The display result determining means selects the probability setting for each betting amount according to the size of the betting amount for one game set by the betting number setting means from the betting number setting storing means, and until the one game is finished. During this period, a display result determination is made as to whether or not to make a winning display mode according to the selected probability setting according to the number of bets. The variable display area includes a plurality of display areas in which the plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed, and a plurality of hit lines including a hit line configured over the plurality of display areas are defined,
A hit line setting means for selecting and setting an effective hit line from the plurality of hit lines;
The variable display control means derives the display result of the corresponding display form on the effective hit line set by the hit line setting means when the display result determining means decides to set the hit display form. Control the display,
The bet number-specific setting storage means is further configured to set the number of bet numbers according to the bet number so as to increase the effective number of hit lines according to the size of each bet number that can be set by the bet number setting means. Remember settings,
The winning line setting means selects a bet number line number setting corresponding to the bet amount for one game set by the bet number setting means from the bet number setting storage means, and ends the one game. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an effective winning line is selected and set by the selected bet-number line number setting. A winning area that is provided separately from the starting area and into which a game medium that is struck into the gaming area can enter,
A winning area entry specifying means for specifying the entry of the game medium into the winning area;
The value giving means performs prize value processing for performing a winning process for giving a preset value to the winning area on the condition that the winning area entry specifying means has specified entry of a game medium. Including means,
The bet-number-specific setting storage means is further given a value given by the winning area entry specifying means specifying entry of a game medium according to the size of each bet number that can be set by the bet number setting means. Remembers the value setting for each wager set in stages so that
The winning value-adding means selects from the betting-number-specific setting storage means a betting-value-added value setting according to the betting amount for one game set by the betting-number setting means, and ends the one game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning time processing is performed according to the selected bet-number-added value setting. A plurality of types of hit display modes are defined,
The variable display area has a plurality of display areas capable of variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information,
The display result determination means further performs display result type determination as to whether or not to make any one of the plurality of types of hit display modes the display results to be displayed in the variable display area,
The value giving means performs a process for giving a value of a different size depending on the type of the hit display mode derived and displayed as a display result,
In the gaming machine, the display result of the display area in which the display result is derived and displayed when a part of the plurality of display areas is variably displayed is given a value of a predetermined size or more by the value giving means. A display result determining means for determining whether or not a display result that satisfies a condition that can be a special hit display mode of the type to be obtained is provided;
The variable display control unit is variably displaying a part of the plurality of display areas on the condition that the display result determination unit determines that the display result satisfies a condition that can be the special hit display mode. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a predetermined effect control is performed when Bet number determination means for determining whether or not the maximum bet number is set by the bet number selection means;
A hitting ball operation detecting means for detecting a player's operation for driving a game medium into the game area;
A driving control means for performing driving control for driving a game medium into the gaming area;
The driving control means performs the driving control,
When it is determined that the maximum bet number is not set by the bet number determining unit, the bet number for the one game is set by the bet number setting unit and a driving operation is detected by the driving operation detecting unit. Start on condition that it was detected,
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the maximum bet number is determined to be set by the bet number determination unit, the start is performed regardless of whether or not a driving operation by the driving operation detection unit is detected. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The number-of-places determining means for determining whether or not the certain number of game media have been placed in the game area;
Fluctuation display control determination means for determining whether or not the control by the fluctuation display control means is performed,
When it is determined by the driving number determination means that the fixed number of game media have not been driven, or it is determined by the variable display control determination means that control by the variable display control means is being performed. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising prohibiting means for prohibiting transition to the next one game.

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