JP2006271699A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which announces a correct cashing amount during a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a cashing amount setting section 110 which previously sets cashing amount information per unit of game balls, a shot game ball counting section 120 which counts the number of game balls shot to the game area of a game board in which winning openings are provided, a prize ball counting section 130 which counts the number of game balls put out due to the winning of game balls shot in the winning openings, a cashing amount computation section 160 which computes a cashing amount on the basis of a counted value counted by the shot game ball counting section 120 and a value counted by the prize ball counting section 130 and the cashing amount information set by the cashing amount setting section 110 and a display section 170 which displays a cashing amount computed by the cashing amount computing section 160. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that counts the number of game balls that have been launched into a gaming area and the number of game balls that have been paid out and notifies information based on the counting results.

  In gaming machines, for example, pachinko machines, when a game ball wins a winning opening such as a general winning opening, a starting winning opening and a big winning opening provided in the gaming area of the gaming board, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. It is like that.

  In the pachinko gaming machine having an upper plate and a lower plate, the game balls paid out in this manner are stored in the upper plate and the lower plate. In this case, the game ball overflowed from the upper plate is stored in the lower plate. Further, when the lower platter is filled with the stored game balls (full tank), for example, the player is stored in the lower platter by his own hand or by operating the lower plat lever. The game ball is moved to a so-called dollar box.

  Then, the player can know the acquired game ball (out-going ball) and the rough standard of the exchange amount by the number of dollar boxes.

  However, with conventional gaming machines, it is extremely difficult to know the exact exchange amount based on all acquired game balls, including game balls stored in the upper and lower dishes. Therefore, for example, the player cannot perform an action of ending the game when the conversion amount reaches the investment amount, or ending the game when the conversion amount reaches twice the investment amount.

Therefore, in recent years, in order to solve such problems, a gaming machine has been proposed that calculates the number of acquired game balls by subtracting the total number of fired balls from the total number of paid-out prize balls, and displays the increase or decrease in the number of acquired game balls according to the change of the character. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-71046 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine calculates the number of acquired game balls by subtracting the total number of fired balls from the total number of paid-out prize balls, and displays the increase or decrease in the number of acquired game balls according to the change of the character. It was only possible to display the number of balls, and it was not possible to display the exact conversion amount.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can notify an accurate exchange amount during a game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a game provided with redemption amount setting means for presetting redemption amount information per unit of game balls and a winning opening in the game board. Launching game ball counting means for counting the number of game balls that have been launched to the area, and winning ball counting means for counting the number of game balls that are paid out due to winning of the launched game balls to the winning opening Based on the count value counted by the fired game ball counting means, the count value counted by the prize ball counting means, and the redemption amount information set by the redemption amount setting means. It has an amount calculation means, and a display means for displaying the amount of money calculated by the amount of money calculation means.

  Thereby, the count value of the number of game balls launched to the game area of the game board, the count value of the number of game balls to be paid out due to winning of the launched game balls to the winning opening, Since the exchange amount calculated based on the set exchange amount information is displayed on the display means, it is possible to notify the accurate exchange amount during the game. In addition, since the player can know the exact amount of money converted at the present time during the game, the player must grasp the amount of money based on the investment amount (expenditure amount) and the amount of money (income amount) invested in the game. Is possible. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the player's euphoria by informing the player of the exchange amount and grasping the balance. In addition, whether or not to end the game after grasping the amount of balance, such as ending the game when the conversion amount reaches the investment amount, or ending the game when the conversion amount reaches twice the investment amount It is possible to provide the player with an accurate exchange amount as a determination material for determining whether or not.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the exchange amount calculation means counts the count value counted by the fired game ball counting means and the prize ball counting means. A difference sphere calculating means for calculating a difference from the calculated count value, a difference amount calculated based on the difference value calculated by the difference sphere calculating means and the exchange amount information set by the exchange amount setting means. A difference conversion amount calculation means, and the display means displays at least a difference conversion amount among the difference value calculated by the difference ball calculation means and the difference conversion amount calculated by the difference conversion amount calculation means. It is characterized by that.

  As a result, at least the difference conversion amount is displayed on the display unit among the difference value (difference ball) calculated by the difference ball calculation unit and the difference conversion amount (exchange amount) calculated by the difference conversion amount calculation unit. It becomes possible to notify an accurate exchange amount during the game. In addition to displaying the difference value (difference amount) in addition to the difference value (difference amount) on the display means, it is possible to notify the accurate difference sphere in addition to notifying the accurate conversion amount. Therefore, the player can grasp an accurate exchange amount and a difference ball during the game.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the invention, the count start instructing means operated by the player to instruct the start of counting, and the counting start instructing means And a counting start control means for controlling the firing game ball counting means and the prize ball counting means to start counting when the start is instructed.

  As a result, the counting is started from the time point when the counting start instructing unit is instructed to start counting, so that the player can start to grasp the balance amount at an arbitrary timing. In addition, since the counting is started from a desired time point when the player wants to grasp the balance, it is possible to inform the player of the accurate balance during the game and to grasp the balance.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, according to the present invention, the count value of the number of game balls fired to the game area of the game board and the number of game balls to be paid out due to the fact that the fired game balls have won the winning opening Since the exchange amount calculated based on the count value and the preset exchange amount information is displayed on the display means, it is possible to notify the accurate exchange amount during the game.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. Here, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same members, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In addition, since description here is the best form by which this invention is implemented, this invention is not limited to the said form.

  1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing the front of the gaming board according to the present embodiment. 4 is a diagram for explaining the photosensor according to the present embodiment, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 shows a configuration of the work RAM according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the control system case according to the present embodiment, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of an effect control board unit housed in the control system case according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the functions of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the setting of the monetary amount information according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a display of the difference ball number and the monetary amount display according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 shows an example, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the main control circuit of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the switch input detection processing according to the present embodiment, FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the prize ball related switch check processing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special symbol control processing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 17 is the special symbol storage check processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display pattern selection table according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 19 is a command reception interrupt process performed by the effect control circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the main process by the effect control circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the command analysis processing according to the present embodiment, FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing corresponding to the prize ball number command according to the present embodiment, and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the counting process which concerns on a form.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, a pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is provided with an outer frame 9 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a predetermined required for executing a game, supported by the outer frame 9. And a liquid crystal display device 30 as a display device which is provided behind the game board 20 (see FIG. 3) and attached to the main body 10 from the surface side thereof. 2), and a glass door 3, an upper plate portion 4, a lower plate portion 5, a cover 6 and a handle 7 attached to the surface of the main body 10. The outer frame 9 and the main body 10 constitute a gaming machine main body 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the glass door 3 and the upper plate part 4 are integrally formed, and the integrated opening / closing door (opening / closing body) is pivoted at one end thereof to the main body 10. The other end is engaged with the main body 10. The glass door 3 covers the game board 20 so as to be visible.

  The upper dish portion 4 is located below the glass door 3 and has an upper dish 4a in which the game balls that are paid out and the game balls that are driven into the game area are stored. A shutter lever 8 is provided at a predetermined position of the upper plate part 4 to be operated when a game ball stored in the upper plate 4a is moved to a lower plate 5a (to be described later) and taken out at the end of the game.

  The lower tray part 5 located on the lower side of the upper dish part 4 is fixed to the main body 10 and has a lower dish 5a in which game balls overflowing from the upper dish 4a due to payout are stored.

  The upper plate part 4 is provided with a counting start instruction button 81 and two operation buttons 82 and 82 electrically connected to an effect control circuit 60 described later. These buttons will be described later.

  The handle 7 provided on the right side of the lower plate part 5 is rotated when a game ball is driven into the game area 20a of the game board 20 via the outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b (see FIG. 2). There is a stop button (not shown) for stopping the launch of the game ball.

  The cover 6 located on the upper side of the glass door 3 is fixed to the main body 10, and the left side portion 6 a and the right side portion 6 b of the cover 6 are a left speaker (not shown) provided on the main body 10 and the right side. Corresponding to a speaker (not shown), the sound from the speaker can be heard.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 30 includes a display area 30 a that can display effect images (for example, animation corresponding to the gaming state and other notification information). The display area 30 a has the same size as the game board 20, and at least the same size as the game area 20 a of the game board 20. Further, instead of the liquid crystal display device 30, a display means such as a plasma display can be used.

  In this embodiment, a display area 85 for displaying the number of difference balls and the exchange amount, which will be described later, is provided at a position corresponding to the lower right vicinity of the game area 20a of the game board 20 in the display area 30a of the liquid crystal display device 30. (See FIG. 3).

  The control system case 70 attached to the back surface of the main body 10 has a display control board (details will be described later) for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device 30.

  In this embodiment, the game board 20 is formed of a transparent member (translucent member), and the liquid crystal display device 30 attached to the main body 10 can be visually recognized from the front side of the main body 10. It is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is surrounded by an outer rail 11a and an inner rail 11b, and has a game area 20a in which a game ball can flow down. In the game area 20a, there are a number of obstacles (not shown) such as game nails and windmills, a general winning port 12, a passing gate 13, a large winning port 15, which is a variable winning device, an out port 16, and a starting prize. A gaming member composed of the electric accessory component 18 having the ports 14 and 17 is arranged.

  Further, the game board 20 is provided with a counting sensor 84 as a firing game ball counting means for counting the number of game balls that have been launched into the game area 20a in the vicinity of the launch area, that is, near the tip of the inner rail 11b ( Details will be described later).

  Here, the general winning opening 12 is a device in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball is won.

  The passing gate 13 is a device that fluctuates and stops a plurality of symbols displayed in the normal symbol display area in response to the passing of a game ball, and detects a passing game ball. The passing ball of the passing gate 13 can be stored on hold, and based on the passing stored information, the symbol variation display in the normal symbol display area is performed. Further, four normal symbol storage LEDs (not shown) for displaying the number of passage memories of the passage gate 13 are provided on the upper right side of the game area 20a. The number of stored game balls that have passed through the passage gate 13 can be displayed by the number of lighting of the normal symbol memory LEDs.

  In the normal symbol display area, for example, two normal symbols flash alternately, and when the two normal symbols stop flashing and “winning” is displayed, the electric accessory component The start winning opening 17 provided at 18 is switched to a state in which a game ball can be easily received for a predetermined time.

  Instead of the normal symbol display area, two normal symbol display LEDs may be provided at an arbitrary place on the game board 20, and "winning" may be displayed by blinking these LEDs. Further, the two normal symbol display LEDs can be constituted by, for example, a 7-segment display. In this case, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”,... “7”, “8”, “9”, etc. are displayed in a variable manner as normal symbols displayed on the 7-segment display. The case where the stop-displayed number becomes “3” or “7” is defined as “winning”.

  The start winning ports 14 and 17 are devices for changing and stopping the special symbol displayed in the special symbol display area on condition that the game ball has won.

  The start winning port 17 has a receiving port for receiving a game ball, and is an apparatus provided with an opening / closing mechanism that can be switched between a state where it is easy to receive a game ball and a state where it is difficult to receive a game ball. The start winning opening 17 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball in a normal state, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the normal symbol in the normal separate symbol display area is a symbol meaning “winning”). When stopped, the game ball is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) and switched to a state in which the game ball can be easily received. Note that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball wins in the receiving port.

  The winning balls to the start winning ports 14 and 17 can be memorized, and based on the memorized memory, the special symbols are displayed in the special symbol display area. In the center of the game area 20a, four special symbol storage LEDs (not shown) for displaying the number of winning prizes stored in the start winning openings 14, 17 are provided. Based on the number of lighting of the special symbol memory LED, the number of winning prizes stored in the start winning holes 14, 17 can be displayed.

  The special symbol displayed in the special symbol display area is composed of, for example, three rows of numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”... “9”, and the game ball wins the start winning opening 17. As a trigger, these numbers are displayed in a variable manner. Note that the fluctuation display of these numbers is completed, and the fluctuation display results (that is, combinations of numbers that are stopped and displayed, also called stop symbols) are “0”, “0”, “0”, and “7”. A combination of special symbols when all three symbols have the same number, such as “7”, “7” ”, etc., is referred to as a jackpot display mode (big hit symbol).

  This jackpot display mode is a display mode for allowing the player to recognize that the gaming state has shifted to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal gaming state (ie, it has become a “hit”). is there. Note that a variable display result other than the jackpot display mode is referred to as a non-hit display mode (offset symbol).

  The jackpot gaming state described above refers to a gaming state that makes it easier to win more game balls than in the normal gaming state, for example, by opening and closing the door of the grand prize opening 15 a predetermined number of times by a grand prize opening SOL37 described later. is there.

  The above-mentioned jackpot display mode for allowing the player to recognize that the game has shifted to the jackpot gaming state is a special display mode (probability variable jackpot symbol) which is a display mode indicating probability variation jackpots, and a display mode which indicates a normal jackpot. It is divided into special display modes (usually big hit symbols).

  The special display mode refers to the case where three predetermined numbers such as “7” and “3” are arranged, while the non-special display mode refers to the case where three numbers other than the special display mode are arranged.

  If the special symbol variation display result is in the special display mode (that is, the probability variation jackpot), the probability that the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol display area will be the jackpot display mode after the jackpot gaming state ends. It shifts to a special game state (probability fluctuation state) with a high. On the other hand, when the display mode of the special symbol becomes a non-special display mode (that is, when a normal big hit is made), after the big hit gaming state is ended, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state.

  The out port 16 is a device in which game balls that have not won any of the general winning port 12, the starting winning ports 14, 17, and the big winning port 15 flow in and are collected.

  The liquid crystal display device 30 that functions as a variable display means displays an arbitrary image on the display area 30a based on an instruction from an image control circuit 65 described later. The symbol display area and the special symbol display area are integrated in the display area 30 a of the liquid crystal display device 30. However, these may be separated.

  Here, the counting sensor 84 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In FIG. 3, the counting sensor 84 is provided on the game board 20, and is opposite to the light emitting portion 84a disposed on the left passage gate 13 side at the tip of the inner rail 11b and the game area 20a on the outer rail 11a. And a CPU (ultra-compact computing process) that counts the number of game balls launched to the game area 20a based on the detection signal of the light receiving unit 84b and the light receiving unit 84b disposed opposite to the light emitting unit 84a. And a counting control unit (not shown).

  In this case, the light emitting portion 84a is disposed at a position that does not prevent the game ball launched into the game area 20a from passing through the passage gate 13 on the left side in the drawing.

  The outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b emit light so that the light emitted from the light emitting portion 84a is received by the light receiving portion 84b, that is, the optical path 84c is formed by the light emitting portion 84a and the light receiving portion 84b. A hole 11c through which light passes is formed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the hole 11c formed in the outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b is such that the portion where the game ball that has been launched is in contact with the upper surface of the game area 20a and the outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b Provided to be higher than the maximum portion of the game ball when it comes into contact with at least one of the outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b on the side surface of the rail 11b where the two rails face each other. It has been. This is to prevent the traveling direction of the game ball from being changed (the trajectory is changed) when the portion of the game ball that has been launched hits the hole 11c.

  In such a counting sensor 84, the light emitting portion 84a always emits light toward the light receiving portion 84b, and the light receiving portion 84b is shielded from the light emitted from the light emitting portion 84a by the launched game ball. In this case (when the optical path 84c is interrupted), a detection signal (a signal indicating that the game ball has been launched into the game area 20a) is output to a counting control unit (not shown).

  Then, the count control unit counts the number of game balls that have been launched into the game area 20a based on the detection signal from the light receiving unit 84b, and outputs the counted result (count result) to the effect control circuit 60 described later. .

  That is, the count sensor 84 counts the number of game balls that have been launched into the game area 20a each time the game balls are launched (entered) into the game area 20a, and the count results are sequentially sent to the effect control circuit 60 described later. It is designed to output.

  In this embodiment, the holes 11c are formed in the outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b so that the light path 84c is formed by the light emitting portion 84a and the light receiving portion 84b. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the portion of the outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b where the optical path 84c is formed may be formed of a transparent member (transparent member).

  Further, in this embodiment, the counting sensor 84 counts the number of game balls fired to the game area 20a, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be as follows.

  That is, the counting sensor 84 includes a light emitting unit 84a and a light receiving unit 84b, and the light receiving unit 84b outputs a detection signal (a signal indicating that a game ball has been launched into the game area 20a) to the effect control circuit 60 described later. To. Then, the effect control circuit 60 having the function of the count control unit (not shown) counts the number of game balls fired to the game area 20a based on the detection signal from the count sensor 84.

  Next, a control system for such a gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 50, an effect control circuit 60 connected to the main control circuit 50, a payout control circuit 41, and a launch control circuit 42.

  This control system has a main control circuit 50 as a main component and is mounted on a control system unit 71 described later.

  A card unit 43 is connected to the payout control circuit 41 of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  This card unit 43 is installed in the vicinity of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and has an insertion slot into which a prepaid card can be inserted, and reads recorded information recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the insertion slot. Reading means, lending command signal output means for outputting a lending command signal for instructing the lending of the game ball to the payout control circuit 41 according to the operation of the ball lending operation panel 46, and the record information read by the reading means described above And a writing means for recording the information on the prepaid card inserted in the insertion slot by subtracting the number of loans commanded by the lending command signal output means from the lending possible number specified from the above.

  In the main control circuit 50, a main CPU (ultra-compact arithmetic processing unit) 51, a main ROM 52, a main RAM 53, and an initial reset circuit 54 are mounted.

  The main CPU 51 performs the gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a preset program, and includes a variable display pattern determination means, a big hit gaming state control means, a gaming state determination means (a big hit gaming state determination means and a special gaming state determination). Means), game state transition means, winning port SOL control means, and game control means.

  The variation display pattern determining means generates and sets a variation display pattern command when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 14 or 17 and the start winning occurs. The jackpot determination process for determining the jackpot is performed, and the variation display pattern for executing the variation display of the special symbol is determined based on the jackpot determination result.

  Specifically, the variation display pattern determining means executes a variation display of special symbols and a variation display of effect information based on the result of the jackpot determination, assuming that a predetermined start condition is satisfied when a start winning is generated. A variation display pattern command for instructing a variation display pattern is generated and a command for instructing a stop display of variation display is generated and set.

  This variable display pattern includes a special symbol display pattern and an effect information display pattern. Therefore, the variable display pattern command includes data designating a special symbol display pattern and data designating an effect information display pattern.

  The special symbol display pattern is a special symbol variably displayed in the special symbol display area of the liquid crystal display device 30, for example, a variable display pattern of three special symbols. The special symbol display pattern also includes display time information indicating the display times of the three special symbols (for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right”). Therefore, the special symbol display pattern includes a display pattern and time information.

  The effect information display pattern is a pattern related to display of effect information such as a character. Therefore, an effect information display pattern corresponding to the number of characters is prepared, and an effect information display pattern of effect information (effect information image) is designated (instructed) to be actually displayed among the plurality of effect information display patterns. The Rukoto.

  The jackpot gaming state control means controls the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display result displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 is in a predetermined jackpot display mode.

  The gaming state determination means is for determining a predetermined gaming state when a game ball has won a winning winning opening 14, 17 provided in the gaming area 20a. The big hit gaming state determination means and the special gaming state determination are determined. Broadly divided into means.

  The jackpot gaming state determination means is a jackpot that is advantageous to the player for the gaming state triggered by the winning of a game ball at a winning port (start winning port 14, 17) provided in the gaming machine body 2 (or gaming board 20). Decide to enter the gaming state.

  The special gaming state determination means determines that the gaming state when the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player has ended and has a high probability of becoming the next jackpot gaming state is set.

  For example, when the game ball is won at the start winning ports 14 and 17, the jackpot gaming state determination means executes a jackpot determination process based on the random number value for jackpot determination extracted by random lottery, and the determination process results in a big hit. If it is determined that the game state is to be changed to the big hit game state (the big hit game state is set).

  There are two types of jackpots: normal jackpots and probability variation jackpots. If there is a probability variation jackpot, the control right is transferred from the jackpot gaming state determining means to the special gaming state determining means. The determining means determines that the gaming state is to be shifted to the special gaming state (the special gaming state is to be made) after the big hit gaming state ends.

  The gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state to a predetermined gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means.

  When the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, the winning prize opening SOL control means controls a special winning opening SOL37, which will be described later, so as to open and close the door of the big winning opening 15 (open the big winning opening).

  The game control means performs an operation in which one round is taken from the opening of the big winning opening 15 during the big hit gaming state by the big winning opening SOL control means until the closing.

  Programs for realizing the functions of the respective means described above are stored in the main ROM 52, and the main CPU 51 loads these programs from the main ROM 52 to the main RAM 53 and executes them, whereby the functions of the respective means described above are executed. Has come to be realized. Of course, each of the above-described means may be configured by dedicated hardware.

  Further, the main CPU 51 performs processing for determining the content displayed in the normal symbol display area.

  Further, the main CPU 51 determines the number of prize balls based on a count value obtained by executing a switch input detection process described later, and sends a prize ball number command relating to the decided number of prize balls to the payout control circuit 41. It transmits to the sub CPU 61 of the effect control circuit 60 as necessary.

  By the way, the main CPU 51 performs various functions as described above, thereby transmitting various commands such as commands relating to the instruction of effects in the game to the effect control circuit 60 to execute effects in the game.

  The commands related to the direction of the effect in the game include commands related to the direction of the display by the display means such as a liquid crystal display device, commands related to the direction of the sound by the sound generating means such as a speaker, and the light effect by the light emitting means such as a lamp or LED. Commands related to instructions are included.

  The main ROM 52 is referred to when the main CPU 51 makes a jackpot determination by random number lottery, including a program for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (including a program for realizing the functions of the above-described means). A big hit determination table, a normal hit determination table that is referred to when a normal hit determination is made by random number lottery, and various probability tables that are referred to when an effect is lottered.

  The main RAM 53 stores various data necessary for the main CPU 51 to operate. The main RAM 53 has a winning memory counter for storing the number of winning memories (the number of winning balls to the passing gate 13) counted by the main CPU 51, and the number of passing memories (the number of passing gates counted by the main CPU 51). It has a passing memory counter for storing the number of passing balls).

  The initial reset circuit 54 generates a reset signal for returning various settings to initial values when an abnormality occurs or when the power is turned on.

  The I / O port 55 of the main control circuit 50 is provided on the inner side of the passage gate 13 and is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball, and the game ball won in the start winning ports 14 and 17. Are provided in the start opening SW35 that is a sensor for detecting the game, the continuous winning opening in the grand prize opening 15, and the V / count SW 31 that is a sensor for detecting a winning game ball and the normal winning opening in the big prize opening 15 A count SW 32 that is provided and detects a winning game ball, a general winning opening SW 33 that detects a winning game ball to the general winning slot 12, and various data stored in the main RAM 53 are erased. Backup clear SW 39 for connecting to each other.

  In addition, the I / O port 55 does not reach the board surface of the game board 10 of the game board 10 that has been launched, and a launch ball sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that is launched from the launch device 45 by operating the handle 7. A return ball sensor (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has returned to the outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b is connected.

  In addition, the I / O port 55 includes a start opening SOL (solenoid) 36 and a large winning opening 15 for switching the start winning opening 17 as an actuator between a state in which a game ball is easily received and a state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball. A grand prize opening SOL (solenoid) 37 that opens and closes the door, a seesaw SOL (solenoid) 38 that drives a seesaw in the special prize opening 15, and the like are connected.

  When each of the sensors detects a game ball, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50, and the main CPU 51 drives and controls each of the actuators 36, 37, and 38 according to the input detection signal. .

  Control commands are transmitted from the command output port 56 of the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 60, the payout control circuit 41, and the launch control circuit 42, respectively. Then, the operations of the liquid crystal display device 30, the speaker 47 and the lamp / LED 48 are controlled by the effect control circuit 60, and the operations of the payout device 44 and the launch device 45 are controlled by the payout control circuit 41 and the launch control circuit 42.

  The payout control circuit 41 is connected to a payout device 44 for paying out award balls, rental balls, and the like, and the launch control circuit 42 is connected to a launch device 45 that launches a game ball toward the game area 20a.

  The payout control circuit 41 drives and controls the payout device 44 in accordance with a payout command signal output from the main control circuit 50 on condition that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 12 and the start winning opening 14. A number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the payout control circuit 41 drives and controls the payout device 44 in accordance with the loan command signal output from the card unit 43, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls as rental balls.

  The firing control circuit 42 drives and controls the firing solenoid in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 7. Thereby, a game ball is fired from the launching device 45.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control circuit 60 will be described. The effect control circuit 60 includes a sub CPU 61, a program ROM 62, a work RAM 63, a command input port 64, an image control circuit 65, a sound control circuit 66, a lamp control circuit 67, and an I / O port 68.

  The sub CPU 61 analyzes the command received from the main control circuit 50 via the command input port 64, and controls the image control circuit 65, the sound control circuit 66, the lamp control circuit 67, and the like according to the analysis result.

  For example, when the sub CPU 61 receives a variable display pattern command from the main control circuit 50 via the command input port 64, the sub CPU 61 sets control data corresponding to the received variable display pattern command. Then, the sub CPU 61 changes the data for instructing the image control circuit 65 with time so as to display the effect image according to the effect pattern included in the set control data.

  In the program ROM 62, the sub CPU 61 controls the image control circuit 65 based on various commands output from the main control circuit 50, the control program for controlling the sound control circuit 66, and the lamp A control program for controlling the processing of the control circuit 67 is stored.

  The work RAM 63 serves as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 61 performs processing control according to the control program.

  In the work RAM 63, as shown in FIG. 6, a cash amount information storage area 631 for storing cash amount information set by a cash amount setting unit 110, which will be described later, and a count value (the number of game balls) from the counting sensor 84 are stored. Game ball count result storage area 632 for storing the count value), and a prize ball count result storage area for storing the count result counted by the sub CPU 61 based on the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball number command transmitted from the main CPU 51 633 and the number of difference balls for storing the difference result (difference ball number) calculated based on the count value of the number of game balls launched to the game area 20a of the game board 20 and the count value of the number of prize balls A storage area 634 and a conversion amount storage area 635 for storing a conversion amount calculated based on the difference ball number and the conversion amount information are allocated.

  The content stored in the game ball count result storage area 632 is updated based on the count value output from the sequential count sensor 84. That is, the latest count value is always stored in the game ball count result storage area 632.

  The stored contents of the winning ball count result storage area 633 are updated based on the winning ball number indicated by the winning ball number command sequentially transmitted from the main CPU 51. That is, an added value (cumulative value) obtained by adding the number of prize balls stored in the prize ball counting result storage area 633 (accumulated value of the count value) and the number of prize balls indicated by the current prize ball number command is obtained. It has come to be remembered.

  The image control circuit 65 executes display such as a special symbol variation display on the liquid crystal display device 30 in accordance with control from the sub CPU 61, and an image data ROM (not shown) for storing various image data. Based on control from the sub CPU 61, a VDP (Video Display Processor) (not shown) that generates data for executing display such as special symbol variation display using image data stored in the image data ROM; And a D / A conversion circuit (not shown) for converting display image data generated by the VDP into an analog signal.

  For example, under the control of the sub CPU 61, the image control circuit 65 performs an image display control process such as causing the liquid crystal display device 30 to variably display a special symbol and effect image corresponding to the result of the big hit determination. In addition, the image control circuit 65 and the liquid crystal display device 30 notify the presence / absence of the reach effect in the game, the type of reach effect to be generated, or the reliability of the jackpot occurrence according to the effect display mode at the time of the variable symbol display Is configured.

  As described above, when the image control circuit 65 executes the content of the instruction transmitted from the sub CPU 61 every predetermined time, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays, for example, a special symbol or effect image corresponding to the variable display pattern. Is done.

  Two speakers 47 provided on the left and right of the upper part of the main body 10 are connected to the sound control circuit 66. The sound control circuit 66 generates a sound signal based on the control of the sub CPU 61. The two speakers 47 generate sound based on the input sound signal.

  The lamp control circuit 67 is connected with a lamp / LED 48 as a notification device. The lamp control circuit 67 generates a signal based on the control of the sub CPU 61. The lamp / LED 48 performs lighting display of lamps and LEDs provided in various places of the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the input signal.

  The I / O port 68 is electrically connected with a counting start instruction button 81, operation buttons 82 and 83, a counting sensor 84, and a conversion amount setting switch 725, and predetermined signals (from these components) A signal indicating instruction information, a signal indicating selection information, a signal indicating decision information, a signal indicating detection information, a signal indicating setting information, and the like are input.

  Each process in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by the main control circuit 50 and the effect control circuit 60, but the main control circuit 50 processes all or part of the processes controlled by the effect control circuit 60. Alternatively, the effect control circuit 60 may process all or part of the processing controlled by the main control circuit 50.

  Next, the details of the control system case 70 having such a substrate constituting the control system will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the control system case, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the effect control board unit housed in the control system case.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the control system case 70 includes a control system unit 71 and an outer case 72 that covers the control system unit 71.

  The control system unit 71 includes a main control board unit 710 constituting the main control circuit 50, an effect control board unit 720 constituting the effect control circuit 60 excluding the lamp control circuit 67, and a voltage necessary for each electronic component to operate. A power supply board unit 730 for generating a power source (for example, 24V, 12V, 5V, etc.), a launch control board unit 740 constituting the launch control circuit 42, a payout control board unit 750 constituting the payout control circuit 41, and a reading in the card unit 43 And a CR relay board unit 760 constituting a lending command signal output means and a writing means, a lamp control board unit (not shown) constituting a lamp control circuit 67, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the effect control board unit 720 includes an effect control board 721, a substrate upper case 722, and a substrate lower case 723.

  An effect control circuit 60 including a sub CPU 61 and the like is mounted on the surface portion 721a of the effect control board 721.

  A ROM cartridge (case body) 724 in which an electronic component (for example, a program ROM 62) is built is detachably attached to the surface portion 721a via a connector portion (not shown). The ROM cartridge 724 stores information regarding effects including a predetermined image, and stores information regarding effects according to the type of gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the predetermined image includes, for example, an image corresponding to a pattern or characters, a normal symbol image, a special symbol display image, and an effect image to be applied to the game board. Further, the information related to the production includes the predetermined image, a control program for controlling the processing of the image control circuit 65, a control program for controlling the processing of the sound control circuit 66, and a process control for controlling the lamp control circuit 67. A control program is included.

  Further, the surface portion 721a is provided with a redemption amount setting switch 725 for setting redemption amount information per unit of game balls. This exchange amount setting switch 725 can be operated only by a game hall manager such as a hall clerk. When setting the above-mentioned exchange amount information, the administrator also operates the operation buttons 82 and 83 provided on the upper plate part 4.

  When the game hall administrator sets the exchange amount information, the main body 10 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 9 attached to the island facility is opened, and the main body 10 is attached to the back surface. The outer case 72 of the control system case 70 is removed, the board upper case 722 of the effect control board unit 720 is removed, and the exchange amount setting switch 725 is operated (for example, pressed once).

  The substrate upper case 722 has four corners of the substrate upper case 722 through holes formed in the four corners of the surface portion 721a of the effect control substrate 721, respectively. For example, they are fixed to the corners of the places with screws or the like.

  The bottom surface 723a of the substrate lower case 723 of the effect control board unit 720 is attached to the control system unit 71 so that the board upper case 722 of the effect control board unit 720 faces the outer case 72 of the control system unit 71. (For example, screwed).

  When each of the units 710 to 760 is attached to the control system unit 71 (for example, screwed), the control system unit 71 has its bottom surface 71a (see FIG. 7) facing the back side of the main body 10. And attached to a predetermined part of the main body 10 (for example, screwed).

  Finally, the outer case 72 is attached (for example, screwed) to the control system unit 71 attached to the main body 10 so as to cover the units 710 to 750.

  Next, the functional configuration of the main part of the gaming machine described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing main functions of the gaming machine.

  In the pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1, the cash amount setting unit 110 is realized by a cash amount setting switch 725 and operation buttons 82 and 83, and presets money amount information per unit of game balls.

  The redemption amount setting switch 725 is operated by the game hall manager and is operated (for example, pressed once) when presetting the redemption amount information per unit of game balls. When the exchange amount setting switch 725 is operated, the exchange amount information setting screen 200 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed in the display area 30 a of the liquid crystal display device 30.

  The operation button 82 is for selecting an item on the exchange amount information setting screen 200, for example, an item of “3 yen” or “4 yen”, and the operation button 83 is an item selected by operating the operation button 82. It is determined (determined).

  In this embodiment, immediately after the exchange amount information setting screen 200 is displayed, the top item (“3 yen”) is selected as a default. Here, in order to select the second item “4 yen”, the operation button 82 is operated (for example, pressed once) to select the item “4 yen”. When the operation button 82 is further operated (pressed once), the item “3 yen” is selected again. Thus, every time the operation button 82 is operated (pressed once), a predetermined item can be selected sequentially. When the administrator selects a desired item by operating the operation button 82, the administrator then operates (for example, presses once) the operation button 83 to determine (determine) the amount information.

  The exchange amount information determined by the operation of the operation button 83 is input to the sub CPU 61 via the I / O port 68 and further written into the exchange amount information storage area 631 of the work RAM 63 by the sub CPU 61.

  In this embodiment, if the administrator does not set the money amount information by operating the money amount setting switch 725 or the like, the default value money amount information set in the money amount information storage area 631 (for example, "3 yen") has been adopted.

  The fired game ball counting unit 120 is realized by the counting sensor 84, and counts the number of game balls fired to the game area 20a in the game board 20 where the winning opening is provided. This count value is sequentially input to the sub CPU 61 via the I / O port 68.

  The award ball counting unit 130 counts the number of game balls to be paid out due to the game balls that have been fired winning the winning award.

  The prize ball counting unit 130 is realized by the cooperation of the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 and the sub CPU 61 of the effect control circuit 60, and the actual number of prize balls is counted by the sub CPU 61.

  That is, the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 determines the number of prize balls based on a count value obtained by executing a switch input detection process to be described later, and a prize ball number command (award for the determined prize balls). (Including data indicating the number of balls) is transmitted to the sub CPU 61 of the effect control circuit 60. Then, the sub CPU 61 that has received the prize ball number command counts (accumulates) the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball number command. That is, the number of prize balls of this time and the number of prize balls (cumulative value) as a count result stored in the prize ball count result storage area 633 of the work RAM 63 are added, and the result of counting the number of prize balls as a count result. Store in the result storage area 633.

  The count start instruction unit 140 is realized by the count start instruction button 81 and is operated by the player to instruct the start of counting (hereinafter referred to as counting start). The instruction to start counting is input to the sub CPU 61 via the I / O port 68.

  In this embodiment, the count start control unit 150 is realized by the sub CPU 61. When the count start instruction unit 140 instructs to start counting, the counting start control unit 150 starts counting to the launched game ball counting unit 120 and the prize ball counting unit 130. Control to do.

  That is, when the sub CPU 61 receives an instruction to start counting from the counting start instruction button 81 via the I / O port 68, the stored contents of the storage areas 632, 633, 644, and 635 of the work RAM 63 are stored. In addition to clearing, the counting sensor 84 (that is, the fired game ball counting unit 120) is controlled to start counting. The stored contents of the exchange amount information storage area 631 are not cleared.

  The sub CPU 61 that performs the function of the winning ball counting unit 130 is indicated by the winning ball number command from the main CPU 51 on the basis of the time point when the stored content of the winning ball counting result storage area 633 of the work RAM 63 is cleared as described above. The counting (accumulation) of the number of prize balls is started based on the number of prize balls to be received.

  The cash amount calculation unit 160 is realized by the sub CPU 61 in this embodiment, and the count value counted by the launched game ball counting unit 120 and the count value counted by the prize ball counting unit 130 are set by the cash amount setting unit 110. Based on the converted amount information, the converted amount is calculated.

  The exchange amount calculation unit 160 includes a difference ball calculation unit 161 that calculates a difference between the count value counted by the launched game ball counting unit 120 and the count value counted by the prize ball counting unit 130, and a difference ball calculation unit. A difference conversion amount calculation unit 162 that calculates a difference conversion amount (conversion amount) based on the difference value (number of difference balls) calculated by 161 and the conversion amount information set by the conversion amount setting unit 110. ing.

  The difference value (difference ball number) calculated by the difference ball calculation unit 161 is stored in the difference ball number storage area 634 of the work memory 63, and the difference conversion amount (exchange amount) calculated by the difference conversion amount calculation unit 162 is the work amount. It is stored in the exchange amount storage area 635 of the memory 63.

  The display unit 170 is realized by the display area 85 of the liquid crystal display device 30, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, displays the difference value (the number of difference balls) calculated by the difference ball calculation unit 161 and calculates the difference conversion amount. The difference converted amount (converted amount) calculated by the unit 162 is displayed. This display unit 170 is configured to display at least the difference conversion amount among the above-described difference value (number of difference balls) and difference conversion amount (conversion amount).

  Next, the operation of the main control circuit 50 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a system timer interrupt process executed so as to interrupt the main process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec), and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the main process of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the form.

  First, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 51 saves the information stored in the register (step S100), and then updates values such as the jackpot determination random number value and the normal hit determination random number value (step S110), and further switches input described later A detection process (see FIG. 13) is executed (step S120).

  After completing the switch input detection process, the main CPU 51 receives the remaining variation display time of the normal symbols and special symbols that are variably displayed, the remaining display time of the displayed effect information image, and the start winning in a state where it is easy to accept the game ball. The remaining opening time of the doors of the mouth 17 and the special winning opening 15 is updated (step S130).

  The CPU 51 outputs game information such as the number of game balls paid out as prize balls and the occurrence of jackpots to the hall computer installed in the game hall (step S140), and then the start opening SOL36, the big prize opening Solenoids such as SOL 37 and seesaw SOL 38 are driven and controlled (step S150).

  Further, the main CPU 51 instructs a special symbol stop symbol, a special symbol special symbol display pattern, a change display pattern command that directs an effect information display pattern of effect information (such as a character), and other commands. Is output to the effect control circuit 60 (step S160).

  Further, the main CPU 51 outputs to the effect control circuit 60 a control command that instructs to display the number of winning prizes stored in the main RAM 53 in the predetermined area of the special symbol memory LED. Then, a control command for instructing to display an error such as a ball breakage or a full lower tray on a predetermined lamp, and other necessary control commands are output to the effect control circuit 60 (step S170).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 51 issues a payout command signal for instructing to pay out a predetermined game ball as a prize ball in accordance with the type of a prize opening into which a game ball has entered (such as a general prize opening 12 or a big prize opening 15). Are output to the payout control circuit 1. That is, the main CPU 51 controls control commands (for example, a big prize mouth prize ball command (0FH), a general prize mouth prize ball command (0AH) set in a command output table in a prize ball payout request setting process (see FIG. 15) described later. ), A start winning mouth prize ball command (04H, etc.) is output to the payout control circuit 41 (step S180).

  In this embodiment, commands related to prize balls, such as a big prize mouth prize ball command (0FH), a general prize mouth prize ball command (0AH), a start prize mouth prize ball command (04H), and the like are defined as “award ball number command”. To do.

  When this award ball number command (that is, a control command) is input to the payout control circuit 41, the payout device 44 pays out the winning ball indicated by the control command from the payout device 44 according to the control of the payout control circuit 41. .

  Here, the main CPU 51 outputs a prize ball number command to the sub CPU 61 in addition to outputting the prize ball number command to the payout control circuit 41 when the sub CPU 61 requests transmission of the prize ball number command. . Of course, when the sub CPU 61 does not send a prize ball number command, the prize ball number command is output only to the payout control circuit 41.

  After completing step S180, the main CPU 51 restores the information saved in step S100 to the register (step S190).

  Next, details of the switch input detection process (step S120 in FIG. 12) by the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the switch input detection processing according to the present embodiment.

  The main CPU 51 executes a prize ball related switch check process (see FIG. 14) described later (step S121), and then performs a special symbol related switch check process (step S122).

  Here, the special symbol related switch check process will be specifically described.

  When the main CPU 51 detects a detection signal output from the start winning opening SW35, the general winning opening 33, the V / count SW31, the count SW32 or the like via the I / O port 55, the main CPU 51 responds to the content of the detected detection signal. Then, the following processes (1) to (3) are executed.

  (1) When a detection signal from the count SW 32 is detected via the I / O port 55, the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 15 during one round in the big hit game state is counted. Update the winning mouth winning counter. Note that one round means that, as described above, a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses after the door of the grand prize opening 15 is opened, or the door of the big prize opening 15 is opened. This is a period from when the open state is reached until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big prize opening 15.

  (2) When a detection signal from the V / count SW 31 is detected via the I / O port 55, it is detected that a game ball has passed through a specific area during one round in the big hit gaming state, The number of game balls that have entered the winning opening 15 is counted, and the large winning opening winning counter is updated.

  (3) When a detection signal from the start winning port SW 35 provided in the starting winning ports 14 and 17 is detected via the I / O port 55, the value of the winning memory counter is confirmed, and this value is, for example, 4 or less. In this case, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random number value are extracted by random number lottery, and the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random number value are used as winning storage and will be described later in the main RAM 53. Store in the winning storage area.

  When the value of the winning memory counter is 0, the special symbol variation display is not performed and the number of winning memories is 0. When the value of the winning memory counter is 1, it is in a state in which the special symbol variation display is performed and the number of winning memory is 0. Further, when the counter value is 5, the special symbol variation display is being performed, and the fact that the number of winning memories is 4 is displayed on the special symbol storage LED. .

  After completing the special symbol related switch check process, the main CPU 51 performs the normal symbol related switch check process (step S123).

  Here, the normal symbol related switch check processing will be specifically described. That is, the main CPU 51 executes the following processes (1) to (3).

  (1) When a detection signal from the passage gate SW34 provided in the passage gate 13 is detected via the I / O port 55, the value of the passage memory counter is confirmed, and when this value is 4 or less, for example. Extracts a random number for normal hit determination by random lottery and stores the random number for normal hit determination as a pass memory in a later-described pass storage area of the main RAM 53.

  (2) If the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display area is not possible (for example, when the symbol in the normal symbol display area is in variable display based on other normal hit determination results) A control command to display on the normal symbol memory LED that the passage memory exists is output to the effect control circuit 60 until the symbol variation display in the symbol display area becomes possible.

  When the value of the passage memory counter is 0, the normal symbol variation display is not performed in the normal symbol display area, and the number of passage memories is zero. When the value of the passage memory counter is 1, the normal symbol variation display is performed in the normal symbol display area, and the number of passage memories is zero. Further, when the value of the counter is 5, it is a state in which the normal symbol variation display is being performed, and the normal symbol storage LED indicates that the number of passing memories is four.

  (3) When a detection signal from the pass gate SW34 is detected via the I / O port 55, the normal hit determination is performed based on the normal hit determination random number extracted by random number lottery and the normal hit determination table, Based on the result of this normal hit determination, a control command for effecting the variable display of the symbols in the normal symbol display area is output to the effect control circuit 60.

  The main CPU 51 that has finished the above-described normal symbol related switch check process performs a prize ball payout request setting process (see FIG. 15) described later (step S124).

  Next, details of the prize ball related switch check process (step S121 in FIG. 13) by the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the prize ball related switch check processing according to the present embodiment.

  The main CPU 51 detects a detection signal input to the I / O port 55 (step S121-1), and executes a predetermined process according to the detected result.

  Since the I / O port 55 is assigned identification information (for example, a port number) for identifying each of a plurality of ports corresponding to each of the components 31 to 39, the main CPU 51 detects the detected By knowing the port number of the port through which the detection signal has been transmitted, it is possible to recognize which of the components 31 to 39 is the detection signal output from each component.

  The main CPU 51 determines whether or not the signal detected in step S121-1 is a detection signal output from the start winning port SW35 provided in the starting winning ports 14 and 17 (step S121-2). If it is determined in this step that the detection signal is output from the start winning opening SW35, “1” is added to the starting winning opening prize ball counter (step S121-3).

  After completing step S121-3, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the signal detected in step S121-1 is a detection signal output from the general winning port SW33 provided in the general winning port 12 (step S121-). 4) If it is determined in this step that the detection signal is output from the general winning opening SW33, "1" is added to the general winning opening prize ball counter (step S121-5).

  After completing step S121-5, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the signal detected in step S121-1 is a detection signal output from the V / count SW 31 or the count SW 32 provided in the special winning opening 15 ( In step S121-6), if it is determined that the detection signal is output from the V / count SW 31 or the count SW 32 in this step, "1" is added to the big prize winning ball counter (step S121-7).

  After completing step S121-7, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the signal detected in step S121-1 is a detection signal output from a prize ball count SW (not shown) (step S121-8). If it is determined that the detection signal is output from a winning ball count SW (not shown), “1” is subtracted from the remaining winning ball counter (step S121-9).

  Note that the main CPU 51 that has determined that it is not the detection signal output from the start winning opening SW35 in step S121-2 proceeds to step S121-4.

  The main CPU 51 that has determined in step S121-4 that it is not the detection signal output from the general winning opening SW33 proceeds to step S121-6.

  The main CPU 51, which has determined in step S 121-6 that it is not the detection signal output from the V / count SW 31 or count SW 32, proceeds to step S 121-8.

  The main CPU 51 that has determined that it is not the detection signal output from the prize ball count SW (not shown) in step S121-8 ends this prize ball related switch check process and returns to the switch input detection process in FIG. .

  Next, details of the prize ball payout request setting process (step S124 in FIG. 13) by the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a prize ball payout request setting process according to the present embodiment.

  The main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the big prize mouth ball counter is “1” or more (step S124-1), and judges that the value of the big prize mouth ball counter is “1” or more in this step. If so, a prize winning ball prize ball command (0FH) is generated and set in the command output table (step S124-2), and then "1" is subtracted from the prize winning ball prize ball counter (step S124-3). Further, “15” is added to the remaining prize ball counter and the determination prize ball counter (step S124-4).

  The special winning opening prize ball command (0FH) is a command for paying out 15 game balls as prize balls from the payout device 44. When the command is output to the payout control circuit 41 in step S180 of FIG. 12, 15 prize balls are paid out from the payout device 44 according to the control of the payout control circuit 41.

  The main CPU 51 that has determined in step S124-1 that the value of the big prize mouth ball counter is less than “1” judges whether or not the value of the general prize mouth ball counter is “1” or more (step S124-1). S124-5) If it is determined in this step that the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter is “1” or more, a general winning opening prize ball command (0AH) is generated and set in the command output table (step S124-5). Thereafter, “1” is subtracted from the general winning opening prize ball counter (step S124-7), and “10” is added to the remaining prize ball counter and the determination prize ball counter (step S124—). 8).

  The general winning opening prize ball command (0AH) is a command for paying out 10 game balls from the payout device 44 as prize balls. When the command is output to the payout control circuit 41 in step S180 of FIG. 12, 10 prize balls are paid out from the payout device 44 according to the control of the payout control circuit 41.

  The main CPU 51 that has determined that the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter is less than “1” in step S124-5 determines whether or not the value of the starting winning opening prize ball counter is “1” or more (step S124-5). S124-9) If it is determined in this step that the value of the start winning opening prize ball counter is “1” or more, a starting winning opening prize ball command (04H) is generated and set in the command output table (step S124-9). Thereafter, “1” is subtracted from the start winning opening prize ball counter (step S124-11), and “4” is further added to the remaining prize ball counter and the determination prize ball counter (step S124—). 12)

  The start winning opening prize ball command (04H) is a command for paying out four game balls from the payout device 44 as prize balls. When the command is output to the payout control circuit 41 in step S180 of FIG. 12A, four prize balls are paid out from the payout device 44 according to the control of the payout control circuit 41.

  When the main CPU 51 determines in step S124-9 that the value of the start winning prize ball counter is less than “1”, when the step S124-4 is finished, when the step S124-8 is finished, When S124-12 is ended, the prize ball payout request setting process is ended, and the process returns to the switch input detection process.

  Next, main processing by the main control circuit 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 51 restores or initializes various settings in the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the setting contents at the time of the previous power-off (step S10), and details will be described later with a special symbol control process (see FIG. 16). Is executed (step S20).

  After completing the special symbol control process, the main CPU 51 executes each process related to the normal symbol (step S30). Specifically, the main CPU 51 performs a normal hit determination based on a random number for normal hit determination extracted on the condition that the game ball has passed through the pass gate 13, and based on the result of the normal hit determination, A command is generated and set to instruct execution of normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display area. After that, the main CPU 51 subtracts “1” from the passing memory counter and stores the data stored in the normal symbol storage areas (“1” to “4”) respectively in the normal symbol storage areas (“0” to “0”). Shift to “3”).

  Here, the normal symbol storage area is assigned to the main RAM 53, and the random numbers for determining normal hits extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 13 are in order from the normal symbol storage area “0”. It is a passing storage area that is stored.

  The random numbers for determining normal hits stored in the normal symbol storage areas (“1” to “4”) correspond to the above-described passing storage, and are stored in the normal symbol storage area “0”. The random number for hit determination is used for normal hit determination.

  Then, the main CPU 51 that has finished the normal symbol control process updates values such as a reach symbol determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, and a loss symbol determination random number (step S40).

  The main CPU 51 repeats the processes from step S20 to step S40 described above.

  Next, details of the special symbol control process (step S20 in FIG. 12B) by the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol control process.

  The main CPU 51 executes processing for loading the control state flag (step S20-1). The control state flag is a flag indicating a game state in the special symbol game. Based on this control state flag, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not to execute the processing of step S20-2 to step S20-10.

  The main CPU 51 performs a special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 17) described later for details. Here, the big hit determination process is mainly performed, and the determination of the symbol and the change display pattern according to the result of the determination process are performed.

  When the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management and the value of the waiting time timer in which the variation display time is set is “0”, the main CPU 51 performs special symbol display time management processing. Is set in the control state flag, and the waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer (step S20-3).

  Next, in the main CPU 51, the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. When the result of the jackpot determination performed in the jackpot determination process (details will be described later) in the special symbol check process in step S20-2 is to shift the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot start interval management A value (03) indicating processing is set in the control state flag, and a time corresponding to the big hit start interval (for example, 10 seconds) is set in the waiting time timer (step S20-4).

  As described above, when the result of the big hit determination is to shift the gaming state to the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 51 sets a value “2” indicating the big hit gaming state in the gaming state check flag. Then, a big hit game start command is generated and set. This jackpot gaming state start command includes information on a gaming state check flag.

  By the way, when the result of the jackpot determination performed in the jackpot determination process does not shift the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state (in the case of loss), the main CPU 51 has a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process. Is set in the control status flag.

  When the value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process is set in the control state flag, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied, and as a result of the determination, the predetermined probability variation condition is determined. Is satisfied, a value (77) indicating a check at the time of probability change is set in the high probability flag, and a value “1” indicating the special gaming state is set in the gaming state check flag.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined probability variation condition is not satisfied, the value (00) indicating the normal check is set in the high probability flag, and the value indicating the normal gaming state in the gaming state check flag “0” is set.

  The high probability flag is a flag for determining whether or not the gaming state is a special gaming state. When the high probability flag is a value (77) indicating a check when the probability changes, the gaming state is a special gaming state, and when the high probability flag is a value (00) indicating a normal time check, A game state means that it is not a special game state.

  The main CPU 51, which has finished the special symbol display time process described above, executes a jackpot start interval management process (step S20-5).

  That is, when the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management process and the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the big hit start interval is set is “0”, the main CPU 51 The large winning opening SOL37 is controlled so that the door of the winning opening 15 is opened. The main CPU 51 sets a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening to the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the big prize opening time timer.

  Next, the main CPU 51 that has finished the big hit start interval management process executes a big prize opening opening process (step S20-6).

  That is, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening, the main CPU 51 sets a condition that the value of the big prize opening time timer in which the opening upper limit time is set is “0” ( It is confirmed whether or not a condition (second condition) that the first condition) or 10 or more game balls have entered the special winning opening 15 is satisfied. Here, the main CPU 51 controls the special winning opening SOL37 so as to close the door of the special winning opening 15 when any one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied, and Then, a value (05) indicating the process for monitoring the winning ball in the winning prize mouth is set in the control state flag, and the monitoring time in the winning prize mouth (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 51 issues a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process (step S20-7).

  That is, when the control state flag is a value (05) indicating the winning ball residual ball monitoring process and the value of the waiting time timer in which the winning ball residual ball monitoring time is set is “0”. The condition that the game ball does not pass through the big hit area provided in the big winning opening 15 (third condition), or the value of the big winning opening number counter is “15” or more (final round). It is confirmed whether or not a condition (fourth condition) is satisfied. The big prize opening number counter counts the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state.

  In this big winning opening residual ball monitoring process, the main CPU 51 determines a value indicating the big hit end interval process when any of the above-described third condition and fourth condition is satisfied. (07) is set in the control state flag, and the time corresponding to the big hit end interval is set in the waiting time timer. On the other hand, the main CPU 51 that has determined that neither the third condition nor the fourth condition described above is satisfied, sets a value (06) indicating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management process in the control state flag. The time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set in the waiting time timer.

  In this way, the main CPU 51 that has finished the process for monitoring the remaining ball in the special winning opening has a value (06) in which the control state flag indicates the special winning opening reopening waiting time process, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, “1” is added to the value of the winning prize opening number counter, and further, the value (04) indicating the processing during opening of the big winning opening is set in the control state flag. At the same time, an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the big prize opening time timer (step S20-8).

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a big hit end interval process (step S20-9).

  That is, when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval process and the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set is “0”, the special symbol A value (08) indicating the game end process is set in the control state flag, and a big hit game end command is generated and set. The special game end command includes information on a game state check flag.

  Further, the main CPU 51 confirms whether or not the stop symbol indicating the big hit is a specific symbol such as “7” or “3”, that is, whether or not a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied. The process according to the result is executed.

  That is, when the main CPU 51 confirms that the predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied, the main CPU 51 sets a value (77) indicating the probability variation check in the high probability flag and also sets the special gaming state in the gaming state check flag. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the predetermined probability variation condition is not satisfied, a value (00) indicating a normal check is set in the high probability flag, and a gaming state check flag is set. Is set to a value “0” indicating the normal gaming state.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 51 executes a special symbol game end process (step S20-10).

  That is, the main CPU 51 subtracts “1” from the winning storage counter when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process. The main CPU 51 shifts the data stored in the special symbol storage areas (“1” to “4”) to the special symbol storage areas (“0” to “3”), respectively, and also stores the special symbol storage. A value (00) indicating the check process is set in the control state flag.

  The special symbol memory area is assigned to the main RAM 53, and a jackpot determination random number value extracted on condition that a game ball has won the start winning holes 14 and 17 from the special symbol memory area "0". It is a winning storage area that is stored in order.

  Also, the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special symbol storage area (“1” to “4”) corresponds to the above-mentioned winning storage, and the jackpot determination stored in the special symbol storage area “0”. The random number for use is used for jackpot determination in a special symbol memory check process (step 20-2-5 in FIG. 17) described later.

  Next, details of the special symbol memory check process by the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol storage check process in the present embodiment.

  The main CPU 51 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S20-2-1). As a result of this determination, the control state flag indicates a special symbol storage check. If the value is not (00), the special symbol memory check process is terminated. On the other hand, if the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check, is the number of winning memorized numbers “0”? It is determined whether or not (step S20-2-2).

  The main CPU 51 that has determined in step S20-2-2 that the number of winning prizes stored is “0” sets a value “3” indicating a customer waiting state in the gaming state check flag and displays a demonstration effect image. A demonstration effect command for instructing the above is generated and set (step S20-2-3).

  The demonstration effect command includes information on a gaming state check flag, and the gaming state is a waiting state for a customer (no special symbol variation display operation is performed, not a big hit gaming state, and a winning memory is also stored. Is not generated).

  The main CPU 51 that has determined in step S20-2-2 that the number of winning prizes stored is not “0” sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management in the control state flag (step S20-2-4). ), Jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number value included in the winning memory (step S20-2-5), and whether or not the result of this jackpot determination is to shift the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state ( It is determined whether or not a big hit is made (step S20-2-6).

  In step S20-2-6, the main CPU 51, which has determined that the result of the jackpot determination does not shift the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state, determines a stop symbol indicating a loss based on a predetermined random number value (step S20- 2-7).

  Specifically, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not to execute reach (reach change display or the like) in the special symbol change display based on the random number value extracted from the reach determination random number. As a result, when performing reach (reach variation display, etc.) in the special symbol variation display, the “left” and “right” symbols are determined based on the random number value extracted from the random number for determining the reach symbol. The “medium” symbol is determined based on the random number value extracted from the random number for determining the missed symbol.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 51 that has decided not to perform reach in the special symbol variation display, based on the random number values extracted from the random symbols for determining the off symbol corresponding to “left”, “middle”, and “right”, respectively. “Left”, “middle” and “right” symbols are determined. Based on the determination, a stop symbol command is generated and set. This stop symbol command includes information on the gaming state check flag.

  In step S20-2-6, the main CPU 51 that has determined that the result of the jackpot determination is to shift the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state, the stop symbol indicating the jackpot based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value included in the winning memory. (“Left”, “Middle”, “Right”) are determined, and a stop symbol command is generated and set based on the determination (step S20-2-8). This stop symbol command includes information on the gaming state check flag.

  After completing step S20-2-7 or step S20-2-8, the main CPU 51 performs a special symbol variable display pattern determination process (step S20-2-9).

  Specifically, the main CPU 51 extracts one random number value from random numbers generated in the range from 0 to 99 by the random number generator, and the extracted random number value and the variation display pattern selection table shown in FIG. Are compared to determine the variation display pattern of the special symbol. Then, the main CPU 51 generates and sets a variable display pattern command based on the determination.

  For example, when the result of the big hit determination does not shift the gaming state to the big hit gaming state and the reach is not executed in the special symbol fluctuation display, the main CPU 51 displays “normal fluctuation” as the special symbol fluctuation display. While determining as a pattern, a variable display pattern command is generated and set based on the determination. This variation display pattern command includes information on the game state check flag.

  In addition, the main CPU 51 does not shift the gaming state from the gaming state to the big winning gaming state, and the random number extracted when the reach is executed in the special symbol variation display is in the range of 0 to 69. If it is included, “normal reach” is determined as a variation display pattern of the special symbol, while if the extracted random number value is included in the range of 70 to 99, “super reach” is determined. Is determined as a special symbol variation display pattern.

  Further, the main CPU 51 determines the following variable display patterns (1) to (3) according to the extracted random number value when the result of the jackpot determination is that the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. To do.

  (1) When the extracted random number value is included in the range from 0 to 39, “per normal reach” is determined as a special symbol variation display pattern.

  (2) When the extracted random number value is included in the range of 40 to 94, “per super reach” is determined as a special symbol variation display pattern.

  (3) When the extracted random number value is included in the range from 95 to 99, “full rotation” is determined as a special symbol variation display pattern.

  Then, the main CPU 51 generates and sets a variable display pattern command based on the determination. This variation display pattern command includes information on the game state check flag.

  The main CPU 51 that has finished step S20-2-9 sets the variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern determined by the process of step S20-2-9 in the waiting time timer (step S20-2-9). 10) The random number used for the special symbol memory check process this time is deleted from the predetermined storage area (step S20-2-11).

  The special symbol variation display is performed based on the variation display pattern determined in step S20-2-9 during the variation display time determined in step S20-2-10. When the variable display time is over, the special symbol displayed in a variable manner is stopped with the symbol based on the stop symbol command being displayed.

  By the way, the main CPU 51 performs a process of determining a display pattern (effect information display pattern) of the effect information image by lottery in addition to the special symbol and normal symbol processes.

  Specifically, the main CPU 51 extracts one random number value from random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 1999 by the random number generator, and extracts the extracted random value and a preset effect information image display pattern. A display pattern of the effect information image is determined by comparing with a determination table (not shown).

  Then, the main CPU 51 includes effect image display pattern data indicating the effect image display pattern in the above-described variable display pattern command. That is, the variable display pattern command includes special symbol display pattern data indicating a special symbol display pattern, effect image display pattern data indicating an effect image display pattern, and the like.

  Next, the main process by the effect control circuit 60 and the command reception interrupt process executed so as to interrupt the main process when the command from the main control circuit 50 is received will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the command reception interrupt processing according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 20 shows the processing procedure of the main processing by the effect control circuit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart.

  First, the command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt is generated every time the effect control circuit 60 receives a command from the main control circuit 50.

  The sub CPU 61 saves the information stored in the register (step S201) and interrupts the process currently being executed (main processing described later) from the main CPU 51 received via the command input port 64. A predetermined command is stored in a reception buffer area (not shown) of the work RAM 63 (step S202), and then the information saved in step S201 is returned to the register (step S203). As a result, the suspended process can be resumed.

  The predetermined command includes, for example, commands such as a variable display pattern command, a jackpot game start command, a jackpot game end command, a high probability state command, a low probability state command, a demonstration effect command, and a prize ball number command. .

  Next, the main process of the effect control circuit 60 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 61 performs an initialization process for initializing various settings (step S210), thereafter executes a command analysis process described later (step S220), and further executes a count process described later (step S230).

  In the initialization process of step S210, the storage contents of the game ball count result storage area 632, prize ball count result storage area 633, difference ball count storage area 634, and exchange amount storage area 635 of the work RAM 63 are initialized. .

  Then, the sub CPU 61 executes display control processing based on the results of the counting processing and command analysis processing (step S240), and executes voice control processing and lamp control processing based on the results of command analysis processing (step S250). , S260).

  Next, details of the command analysis processing (step S220 in FIG. 20) by the sub CPU 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of command analysis processing.

  The sub CPU 61 determines whether or not the command is stored in the reception buffer (step S220-1). If the result of this determination is that the command is stored in the reception buffer, the command is read from the reception buffer ( Further, it is determined whether or not the read command is a demonstration effect command (step S220-3).

  The sub CPU 61 that has determined that it is a demonstration effect command in step S220-3 executes a predetermined process based on the demonstration effect command (step S220-4).

  That is, the sub CPU 61 sets control data corresponding to the received demonstration effect command in the work area of the work RAM 63.

  Thereby, in the display control process of step S240 of the main process of FIG. 20 described above, the sub CPU 61 performs image control so as to perform the demonstration effect display according to the standby state pattern included in the control data corresponding to the demonstration effect command. Data for instructing the circuit 65 is changed over time.

  Then, when the image control circuit 65 executes the instruction transmitted from the sub CPU 61 every predetermined time, a demonstration effect image is displayed in the display area 30 a of the liquid crystal display device 30.

  The sub CPU 61 that has determined that it is not a demonstration effect command in step S220-3 determines whether or not the read command is a variable display pattern command (step S220-5).

  The sub CPU 61 that has determined that it is a variable display pattern command in step S220-5 executes a predetermined process based on the read variable display pattern command (step S220-6). That is, the sub CPU 61 sets control data corresponding to the received variable display pattern command in the work area of the work RAM 63.

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 61 that has determined that it is not a variable display command in step S220-5 determines whether or not it is a prize ball number command (step S220-7). In step S220-8, a process corresponding to the prize ball number command is executed. Details of the processing corresponding to the prize ball number command will be described later.

  The sub CPU 61 that has determined that it is not the prize ball number command in step S220-7 executes a predetermined process based on the read command (step S220-9). That is, the sub CPU 61 sets control data corresponding to the command read in step S220-2 in the work area of the work RAM 63.

  When the sub CPU 61 determines in step S220-1 that there is no command in the reception buffer, ends step S220-4, ends step S220-6, or ends step S220-8. When step S220-9 is completed, the command analysis process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process of FIG.

  Next, details of the processing (step S220-8 in FIG. 21) corresponding to the prize ball number command by the sub CPU 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of processing corresponding to the prize ball number command.

  The sub CPU 61 reads out the award ball number command stored in the reception buffer area (not shown) of the work RAM 63, and reads out the award ball number command (large winning award winning ball command (0FH), general winning award winning ball). The number of prize balls indicated by the command (0AH), the start winning mouth prize ball command (04H, etc.), and the number of prize balls (the number of prize balls) stored in the prize ball count result storage area 633 are added. Then, based on the result of addition (the count value of the new prize ball number), the storage content of the prize ball count result storage area 633 is updated (step S220-8-1). Thereafter, the sub CPU 61 returns to the command analysis process of FIG.

  As a result, the new prize ball count value is stored in the prize ball count result storage area 633.

  In this embodiment, the number of prize balls is 15 when the prize ball number command is a large winning prize ball command (0FH), and when the command is a general prize mouth prize ball command (0AH), a prize is awarded. The number of balls is 10, and in the case of the start winning mouth prize ball command (04H), the number of prize balls is four.

  Here, a specific example will be described. It is assumed that 6985 pieces of data are stored in the prize ball count result storage area 633, and that the current prize ball number command is a big prize mouth prize ball command (0FH). In this case, the number of winning balls = 15 indicated by this special winning opening prize ball command (0FH) and the number of winning balls stored in the winning ball counting result storage area 633 = 6985 are added. Then, the addition result = 7000 is stored in the prize ball count result storage area 633 as a new count value of the prize balls.

  Next, details of the counting process (step S230 in FIG. 20) by the sub CPU 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the processing procedure of the counting process.

  The sub CPU 61 determines whether an operation signal from the count start instruction button 81, that is, a signal indicating a count start instruction is received via the I / O port 68 (step S230-1). When the signal indicating the start instruction is received, it is determined whether or not the request for sending the prize ball number command to the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 has been executed (step S230-2).

  The sub CPU 61 that has determined that the request for sending the prize ball number command has not been executed in step S230-2 requests the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 to send the prize ball number command (step S230-3). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a signal indicating a counting result (count value of the number of game balls launched to the game area 20a) from the counting sensor 84 is received via the I / O port 68 (step S230-4). ).

  The prize ball number command transmission request is executed only once for the count start instruction when a signal indicating the count start instruction is received.

  Sub CPU61 which judged that the signal which shows the count result from a count sensor in step S230-4 was received memorize | stores the said count result (count value of the number of game balls) in the game ball count result storage area 632 (step S230-). 5) The difference between the count value (the count value of the number of prize balls) stored in the prize ball count result storage area 633 and the count value stored in the game ball count result storage area 632 is calculated, and this calculation is performed. The stored contents of the difference ball number storage area 634 are updated based on the difference result (the difference ball number) (step S230-6).

  Here, a specific example will be described. If the count result (count value of the number of game balls) from the count sensor 84 is 2000, for example, data indicating 2000 is stored in the game ball count result storage area 632. Further, it is assumed that the current count value stored in the prize ball count result storage area 633 is, for example, 7000.

  In this case, since the difference ball number (difference value) can be obtained by calculating “the count value of the number of prize balls−the count value of the number of game balls”, 7000−2000 = 5000. The stored contents of the difference ball number storage area 634 are updated based on the data indicating 5000 pieces. That is, data indicating 5000 pieces is stored in the difference ball number storage area 634.

  Next, the sub CPU 61 that has finished step S230-6 reads the exchange amount information from the exchange amount information storage area 631 (step S230-7), and stores the read exchange amount information and the difference ball number storage area 634. The exchange amount is calculated based on the difference ball number, and the storage content of the exchange amount storage area 635 is updated based on the calculated exchange amount (step S230-8).

  Here, a specific example will be described. For example, “3 yen” is stored in the exchange amount information storage area 631 as the exchange amount information, and data indicating 5000 pieces is stored in the difference ball number storage area 634.

  In this case, since the redemption amount can be obtained by calculating “returning amount information × the number of difference balls”, 3 × 5000 = + 15000. Based on the data indicating 15000 yen, the storage content of the exchange amount storage area 635 is updated. In other words, the exchange amount storage area 635 stores data indicating 15000 yen.

  After completing step S230-8, the sub CPU 61 completes the difference ball number (for example, 5000) stored in the difference ball number storage area 634 and the conversion amount (for example, plus 15000) stored in the conversion amount storage area 635. The control data (the control data regarding the number of difference balls and the converted amount) including the yen) is set in the work area of the work RAM 63.

  By the way, if the sub CPU 61 determines in step S230-1 that it does not receive a signal indicating a count start instruction, or if it determines in step S230-4 that it has not received a count result from the count sensor, it performs this counting process. To return to the main process of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S230-2 that the request to send a prize ball number command has been executed, the process proceeds to step S230-4.

  In this embodiment, steps S220 to S260 are repeatedly executed in the main process of FIG. 20, so that the player operates (presses) the counting start instruction button 81 at an arbitrary time point. In the counting process, the process proceeds from step S230-1 to step S230-2 in FIG. 23, and the steps S230-2 and subsequent steps are executed, whereby the number of winning balls and the exchange amount are calculated.

  Here, the details of the above-described display control process, sound control process, and lamp control process (steps S240 to S260 in FIG. 20) will be specifically described.

  If the control data set in the counting process in step S230 and the control data set in the command analysis process in step S220 are control programs for controlling the process of the image control circuit 65, the sub CPU 61 The image display control process is executed based on the above.

  For example, when the control data is set in the counting process of step S230, the sub CPU 61 instructs the image control circuit 65 to perform display according to the number of difference balls and the exchange amount included in the set control data.

  When the image control circuit 65 executes the instruction content from the sub CPU 61, the difference ball number and the converted amount are displayed in the display area 85 of the liquid crystal display device 30, for example, as shown in FIG.

  During the game, the game ball fired from the launching device 45 may enter the game area 20a and win a prize opening such as the start prize opening 14, 17, the general prize opening 12, and the big prize opening 15. Therefore, the number of difference balls and the amount of money displayed in the display area 85 of the liquid crystal display device 30 are variably displayed in accordance with the winning contents, that is, the number of winning balls and the number of game balls fired.

  When the count start instruction button 81 is operated (pressed), the game ball count result storage area 632, the prize ball count result storage area 633, the difference ball count storage area 634, and the exchange amount storage area 635 of the work RAM 63 are stored. Since the contents are initialized, an initial image is displayed in the display area 85 of the liquid crystal display device 30. For example, an image indicating that the number of difference balls = 0 and the conversion amount = 0 is displayed.

  Further, when the control data corresponding to the variation display pattern command is set in step S220-6, the sub CPU 61 performs image control so as to perform the variation display of the special symbol according to the variation display pattern included in the set control data. Data for instructing the circuit 65 is changed over time.

  Then, when the image control circuit 65 executes the contents of the instruction transmitted from the sub CPU 61 at predetermined time intervals, in the special symbol display area of the liquid crystal display device 30, the variable display pattern command is displayed during the variable display time. The corresponding special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and when the variable display time ends, the special symbol is stopped so that the symbol indicated by the stop symbol command is displayed.

  Further, the sub CPU 61 changes the data for instructing the image control circuit 65 with time so as to display the effect information image according to the effect pattern included in the set control data. Then, when the image control circuit 65 executes the contents of the instruction transmitted from the sub CPU 61 every predetermined time, an effect information image corresponding to the variable display pattern command is displayed in the display area 30a.

  In the voice control process, the sub CPU 61 sends the control data to the voice control circuit 66 when the control data set in the command analysis process in step S220 of FIG. Based on the received control data, the voice control circuit 66 causes the two speakers 47 to output a sound signal for notifying the player of a predetermined gaming state, for example.

  In the lamp / LED lighting control process, when the control data set in the command analysis process in step S220 in FIG. 20 is data corresponding to the lamp or LED lighting control, the sub CPU 61 sends the control data to the lamp control circuit. To 67. Based on the received control data, the lamp control circuit 67 causes the lamp / LED 48 to perform lighting and extinguishing according to a predetermined lighting and extinguishing pattern, for example.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the count value of the number of game balls that have been launched into the game area 20a of the game board 20 and the fact that the launched game balls have won a winning opening. Since the exchange amount calculated based on the count value of the number of game balls to be paid out and the preset exchange amount information is displayed in the display area 85 of the liquid crystal display device 30, an accurate conversion amount during the game is displayed. Can be notified.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined item is selected by pressing the operation button 82, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be as follows.

  That is, the operation button 82 selects an up direction selection button operated when selecting an item located above the currently selected item and an item located below the currently selected item. And a downward selection button that is sometimes operated. Then, the administrator may select a desired item by appropriately operating the up direction selection button and the down direction selection button.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the calculated amount is calculated by calculating “game ball count value−prize ball count value” × converted amount information, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it may be as follows.

  In other words, the cash amount may be obtained by calculating “game ball count value × exchange amount information” − “prize ball count value × exchange amount information”.

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which the main body of the pachinko gaming machine is attached to the gaming machine is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachislot gaming machine (slot Machine), a sparrow ball, a smart ball, or various game machines installed in a game center.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine of this invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 from the front side. It is a front view which shows the front of the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the photosensor which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the work RAM which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the control system case which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the effect control board unit accommodated in the control system case which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the setting of the exchange amount information which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the difference ball number and exchange amount which concern on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of the main control circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the switch input detection process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the prize ball related switch check process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the prize ball payout request | requirement setting process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol control process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command reception interruption process by the presentation control circuit of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the main process by the production | presentation control circuit of the gaming machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command analysis process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process corresponding to the prize ball number command which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the counting process which concerns on this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game machine body 3 Glass door 4 Upper plate part 5 Lower plate part 6 Cover 7 Handle 8 Shutter lever 9 Outer frame 10 Main body 11a Outer rail 11b Inner rail 11c Hole 12 General winning opening 13 Passing gates 14, 17 Start winning Mouth 15 Large winning port 16 Out port 18 Electric component 20 Member Game board 20a Game area 30 Liquid crystal display device 30a Display area 31 V · Count SW
32 count SW
33 General prize opening SW
34 Passing gate SW
35 Start SW
36 Start SOL
37 Grand Prize SOL
38 Seesaw SOL
39 Backup clear SW
41 Dispensing control circuit 42 Launch control circuit 43 Card unit 44 Dispensing device 45 Launching device 46 Ball lending operation panel 47 Speaker 48 Lamp / LED
50 Main control circuit 51 Main CPU
52 Main ROM
53 Main RAM
54 Initial reset circuit 55 I / O port 56 Command output port 60 Production control circuit 61 Sub CPU
62 Program ROM
63 Work RAM
64 Command input port 65 Image control circuit 66 Audio control circuit 67 Lamp control circuit 68 I / O port 70 Control system case 81 Count start instruction buttons 82, 83 Operation buttons 84 Count sensor 84a Light emitting part 84b Light receiving part 84c Optical path 85 Display area 110 Conversion amount setting unit 120 Launched game ball counting unit 130 Prize ball counting unit 140 Count start instruction unit 150 Count start control unit 160 Conversion amount calculation unit 161 Difference ball calculation unit 162 Difference conversion amount calculation unit 170 Display unit 200 Conversion amount information setting screen 631 Exchange amount information storage area 632 Game ball count result storage area 633 Prize ball count result storage area 634 Difference ball number storage area 635 Exchange amount storage area 720 Effect control board unit 725 Exchange amount setting switch

Claims (3)

Redemption amount setting means for presetting redemption amount information per unit of game balls;
A fired game ball counting means for counting the number of game balls fired to a game area where a winning opening is provided in the game board;
Prize ball counting means for counting the number of game balls to be paid out due to the game balls that have been fired winning the prize opening;
A cash amount calculation for calculating a cash amount based on the count value counted by the firing game ball counting means, the count value counted by the prize ball counting means, and the cash amount information set by the cash amount setting means. Means,
Display means for displaying the converted amount calculated by the converted amount calculation means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The exchange amount calculation means
Difference ball calculation means for calculating a difference between the count value counted by the fired game ball counting means and the count value counted by the prize ball counting means;
A difference conversion amount calculation unit that calculates a difference conversion amount based on the difference value calculated by the difference ball calculation unit and the conversion amount information set by the conversion amount setting unit;
The display means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least a difference conversion amount is displayed among the difference value calculated by the difference ball calculation unit and the difference conversion amount calculated by the difference conversion amount calculation unit. Counting start instruction means operated by the player to instruct the start of counting;
Count start control means for controlling the firing game ball counting means and the prize ball counting means to start counting when the count start instructing means is instructed to start counting;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

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