JP2009273939A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of easily testing a game device whose operation state is changed accompanying a probability variable state. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine wherein the winning probability of a variable display device for normal patterns is improved accompanying the probability variable state, the variation time is shortened, the opening time of a normal electric accessory is extended and the number of times of the opening is increased, a connector for a test capable of outputting signals to the outside of the game machine is attached to a game control board. From a basic circuit on the game control board to the connector for the test, a normal pattern variation time shortening signal capable of specifying a period for which it is determined to shorten the variation time of the variable display device, a normal pattern probability variable signal capable of specifying a period for which it is determined to turn the variable display result of the normal pattern to a winning by a high probability, and a normal electric accessory opening extension signal capable of specifying a period for which it is determined to extend the opening time of the normal electric accessory are inputted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine or a coin gaming machine. Specifically, the present invention has a first gaming device whose state can be changed, and operates according to the establishment of a first operating condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a result of a game by the first gaming device is in a predetermined mode.

  The first game that is generally known as this type of gaming machine has, for example, a first gaming device whose state can be changed and that operates in response to the establishment of the first operating condition. There has been a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the result of the game by the device is in a predetermined mode.

  In this type of gaming machine, as the first gaming device, for example, a special symbol variable display device in which identification information called a special symbol is variably displayed is provided, and the display result of the special symbol variable display device When the game is in the big hit display mode, the specific gaming state (big hit state) is entered. In particular, when the display result is a special display mode out of the jackpot display modes in which a plurality of types are determined, for example, it becomes an example of the first special game state after the end of the specific game state based on the jackpot The probability variation state is reached, and the jackpot probability is improved.

  In addition, this type of gaming machine is provided separately from the first gaming device, and is configured by, for example, an electric accessory as a second gaming device that operates when the second operating condition is satisfied. There are provided a variable winning ball device for start winning, a variable display for a normal symbol on which identification information called a normal symbol is variably displayed, and the like. Then, when the hit ball passes through a predetermined area, the second operating condition of the normal symbol variable display is established, and the normal symbol variable display starts variably. Further, when the display result of the normal symbol variable display becomes a special display mode, the second operating condition of the start winning variable winning ball apparatus is established, and the starting winning variable winning ball apparatus Will be in an open state, and it will be easy to start and hit the hit ball. Further, when a hitting ball is won in the start winning variable winning ball apparatus, the first operating condition of the special symbol variable display device is satisfied and the special symbol variable display device starts variably. .

  In this type of gaming machine, when the second operating condition is satisfied, the second special gaming state is established in which it is determined that the second gaming device is more advantageous to the player than usual. There is a case. The second special game state occurs, for example, accompanying the first special game state. In the second special game state, for example, the probability that the display result of the normal symbol variable display which is an example of the second gaming device will be in a special display state is improved, and the second special game state is improved. If the second operating condition is satisfied during the state, the normal symbol variable display device derives and displays the display result of the special display mode with a higher probability than normal. Alternatively, if the second operating condition for operating the start winning variable winning ball apparatus which is an example of the second gaming apparatus in the second special gaming state is satisfied, the second operating condition is satisfied. Thus, the opening time when the start winning variable winning ball apparatus is in the open state is extended or the number of times of opening is increased.

  As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, the state of the second gaming device changes depending on the establishment of various conditions, and the state changes in a complicated manner according to the change in the gaming state.

  By the way, for this type of gaming machine, a type test by a third party organization (Secure Electronic Communication Technology Association) is obligatory, and as a result of the test, only models that conform to the prescribed standards may be shipped as products. forgiven. The contents of the test are diverse, for example, the number of game balls that can be launched per minute, the number of winning balls that are paid out in a single winning, the performance of an electric accessory, and the performance of a variable display device. In addition to the performance of the first gaming device related to the first special gaming state, whether the performance of the second gaming device related to the second special gaming state conforms to a predetermined standard. There is also a need to check for no.

  However, conventionally, since the gaming machine itself has not been manufactured in consideration of the convenience of testing by a third party organization, it takes time to perform the testing, and in particular, the first and second special gaming states are played in the game. Since it was difficult to specify outside the machine, there was a problem that a test related to the gaming state could not be performed quickly.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily specifying the first and second special gaming states outside the gaming machine. That is.

(1) A player who has a first gaming device whose state can be changed, and in which a result of a game by the first gaming device that operates in response to establishment of the first operating condition is in a predetermined mode A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to
A second gaming device that is provided separately from the first gaming device and operates when a second operating condition is satisfied;
When the first operating condition is satisfied, the first gaming device can be controlled to a first special gaming state that is determined to be in an advantageous state for the player, and the second operating condition is A game control means capable of controlling to a second special game state in which the second gaming device is determined to be more advantageous to the player than usual when established;
The first special gaming state information that can identify the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state information that can identify the second special gaming state are output to the outside of the gaming machine as separate information. And possible information output means.

  According to such a configuration, by using the information output means, the first special game state and the second special game state can be easily identified outside the gaming machine, and the games related to those game states The machine can be tested quickly.

  (2) The game control means controls to the second special game state on condition that the game control means controls to the first special game state.

  According to such a configuration, by using the information output means, in the gaming machine that enters the second special gaming state on condition that the first special gaming state is obtained, the first and second special gaming states It becomes possible to quickly test the gaming machine related to the.

(3) It further includes a starting variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. The first operating condition is satisfied,
The second gaming device is a variable display device capable of changing a display state,
Display result determining means for determining a display result of the variable display device that is variably started based on the establishment of the second operation condition when the second operation condition is established;
Variable display control means capable of derivation and display of a display result according to the determination of the display result determination means after the variable display device is variably started when the second operating condition is satisfied,
The game control means, when the display result of the variable display device is in a special display mode, controls the starting variable winning ball device to the first state and then to the second state, The display result determining means can be controlled to a second special gaming state in which the probability of determining the display result of the variable display device as the special display mode is improved,
The second special gaming state information is information that can identify the second special gaming state in which the probability that the display result determining means determines the display result of the variable display device as the special display mode is improved. It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, by using the information output means, the second special gaming state in which the probability that the display result of the variable display device is determined to be a special display mode is improved can be easily performed outside the gaming machine. Can be specified.

(4) It further includes a starting variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. The first operating condition is satisfied,
The second gaming device is a variable display device capable of changing a display state,
Variable display control means capable of starting the variable display device in a variable manner when the second operating condition is satisfied, and capable of deriving and displaying the display result after a predetermined variable display period has elapsed,
The game control means, when the display result of the variable display device is in a special display mode, controls the starting variable winning ball device to the first state and then to the second state, The variable display device can be controlled to a specific operation state in which the variable display period is shortened when the second operation condition is satisfied in the second special game state;
The second special gaming state information is information that can identify a second special gaming state that is determined to control the variable display device to the specific operating state when the second operating condition is satisfied. It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, by using the information output means, it is determined that the variable display device is controlled to a specific operation state (a state in which the variable display period is shortened) when the second operation condition is satisfied. The second special gaming state to be played can be easily specified outside the gaming machine.

(5) The second gaming device is a variable winning ball device that can change between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player,
The game control means controls the variable winning ball apparatus to the second state after the second operating condition is satisfied, and then controls the variable winning ball device to the second state, and in the second special gaming state. The variable winning ball apparatus can be controlled to a specific operating state in which the degree of the first state is improved when the second operating condition is satisfied;
The second special game state information is information that can specify a second special game state that is determined to control the variable winning ball apparatus to the specific operation state when the second operation condition is satisfied. It is characterized by being.

  According to such a configuration, by using the information output means, when the second operation condition is satisfied, the variable winning ball apparatus is improved in the specific operation state (the first state advantageous to the player). The second special game state that is determined to be controlled to the state) can be easily specified outside the gaming machine.

  (6) The information output means can output information that can specify whether the variable winning ball apparatus is in the first state or the second state.

  According to such a configuration, whether or not the variable winning ball apparatus is in the first state or the second state can be easily specified outside the gaming machine by using the information output means.

  (7) The information output means may further output information capable of specifying a starting winning of a hitting ball to the starting variable winning ball apparatus.

  According to such a configuration, by using the information output means, it can be easily specified outside the gaming machine whether or not the hitting ball has been started and won in the starting variable winning ball apparatus.

  (8) The information output means can output information that can specify a variable start time and a display result derivation time of the variable display device.

  According to such a configuration, the variable start time and the display result derivation time of the variable display device can be easily specified outside the gaming machine by using the information output means.

  (9) The information output unit includes a connection unit capable of connecting an information input unit for inputting information output from the information output unit.

  According to such a configuration, the output information can be acquired in a state where the predetermined information input unit is connected to the connection unit of the information output means, and the output information can be more easily obtained.

  (10) The information output means is provided on a game control board on which the game control means is provided.

  According to such a configuration, since the information output means is provided on the game control board, the information transmitted on the game control board can be easily output as output information collectively to the outside of the gaming machine. Can do.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit installed correspondingly. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit. It is a perspective view which shows a game control board box and a mounting base. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a cover body. It is sectional drawing of the cover body by which the welding state of the welding protrusion was shown. It is a reverse view of the cover body by which the welding state of the welding protrusion was shown. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a game control board and a box main body. It is a top view which shows a game control board box. It is sectional drawing which shows the state in which the attachment piece part of the cover body was screwed to the box main body, and the fragmentary sectional view which shows the state in which the one-way screw for equipment was accommodated in the game control board box. It is the top view of a one-way screw, and the perspective view of a one-way screw. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the one-way screw special driver as viewed from the front end side and a partial plan view of the one-way screw special driver as viewed from the direction a. It is a side view which shows the restoration | restoration procedure of a game control board box. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards used for control of a pachinko game machine, and the component related to it. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards used for control of a pachinko game machine, and the component related to it. It is a figure which shows the kind of output signal output from each terminal of the connector for a test. It is a figure which shows the kind of output signal output from each terminal of the connector for a test. It is a figure which shows the kind of output signal output from each terminal of the connector for a test. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the signal for a test. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the signal for a test for special symbols. It is a principal part top view of the game control board for demonstrating the adhering method to the game control board of the connector for a test. It is a circuit diagram of a switch input circuit included in the switch circuit. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the various random counters used for game control. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process sequence for determining beforehand whether it makes a big hit based on the extraction value of the random counter regarding a special symbol. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process sequence for determining beforehand whether it makes a win based on the extraction value of the random counter regarding a normal symbol. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process and interruption process of game control. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a symbol fluctuation | variation setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a big hit start process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a process during big hit. It is a flowchart for demonstrating jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating normal symbol process processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a normal symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a normal electric accessory release process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine may be used. It has one gaming device and can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the game by the first gaming device that operates in response to the establishment of the first operating condition is in a predetermined mode It can be applied to all the gaming machines that become.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a card unit 50 installed correspondingly.

  The card unit 50 is provided with a card availability display lamp 161, and the player is notified by the lighting or blinking of the card availability display lamp 161 that the card unit 50 is in a usable state. This card unit 50 is installed in a state where it is inserted between a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island, and it indicates which of the left and right gaming machines is connected to the connected table. Displayed by the instrument 163.

  When the player inserts a prepaid card in which the card balance is recorded into the card insertion slot 165, the card balance recorded in the prepaid card is read. Next, when the player performs a predetermined ball lending operation, the balance for the lending unit amount set in advance is reduced, and the hit ball for the lending unit amount is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is rented out to dish 3.

  The card unit 50 is provided with a fraction display switch 162. By pressing the fraction display switch 162, information such as a card balance or an error code when an error occurs is displayed on an information display (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the figure, reference numeral 166 denotes a card unit lock, which is configured to open the front side of the card unit 50 by inserting a predetermined key into the card unit lock 166 and performing an unlocking operation.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 2. A hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and an operation knob 5 for a player to hit the ball. When the player operates the operation knob 5, the pachinko balls stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 can be launched one by one. In the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 is provided for variably starting a special symbol as an example of identification information. The variable display device 8 is provided with a normal symbol variable display 10 in which a normal symbol is variably started as the hit ball passes through the passage gate 11a, a passing memory indicator 10a, and a start memory indicator 18. It has been. Further, below the variable display device 8, movable pieces 15 are provided on the left and right sides. The movable electric ball 14 serving as an example of a starting variable winning ball device functioning as a starting winning area, and the opening / closing plate 20 are tilted. There is provided a variable winning ball apparatus 19 that is in an open state in which a ball can be won. In addition, as a general winning opening, a winning opening 24 a is provided at the top of the variable display device 8, winning openings 24 d and 24 e are provided at the left and right of the variable winning ball apparatus 19, and winning openings 24 b and 24 c are provided at the lower left and right of the game area 7. , Each provided. Reference numeral 26 denotes an out port that is collected as an out ball when the hit ball that has been driven does not win any of the winning holes or the variable winning ball apparatus, and 25 is a decorative lamp.

  A frame lamp (game effect LED 28a and game effect lamps 28b, 28c), a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when the prize ball is paid out, and a lamp ball break lamp 52 that is turned on when the ball is out of the game area 7 are provided. Speakers 27 and 27 for generating sound effects such as stereo sound are provided on the left and right above the game area 7.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 6. A hit ball launched from a hit ball launching device (not shown) moves upward along the hit ball rail 69 and flows into the game area 7 through a backflow prevention member 74 provided in the hit ball outflow portion 36. The backflow prevention member 74 is provided to prevent the hit ball that has flowed into the game area 7 from flowing back to the hitting rail 69 side. Further, a photoelectric sensor 63a is provided at a position where the hit ball is directed from the hit ball rail 69 toward the backflow preventing member 74, and a photoelectric sensor 63b is provided at a position where the hitting ball is directed from the backflow preventing member 74 to the game area 7. These photoelectric sensors 63 a and 63 b are firing detection switches 63 that detect hitting balls flowing into the game area 7 at the front and rear positions of the backflow prevention member 74. The photoelectric sensors 63a and 63b may be fixedly provided, but the gaming board 6 is provided with only the photoelectric sensor mounting portion, and the photoelectric sensors 63a and 63b are mounted at the time of inspection and the gaming machine is in operation (shipment). ), The photoelectric sensors 63a and 63b may be removed.

  The variable display device 8 is composed of a CRT display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols. In the variable display unit 9 at the center of the variable display device 8, a plurality of types of special symbols are scroll-displayed from top to bottom on the condition that a start winning has occurred. After that, as a result of the end of the variable display after a predetermined time has passed, if one of a plurality of predetermined display modes (for example, the big hit symbol of the double-hit symbol is stopped and displayed), it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 tilts and the big winning opening is opened. As a result, the first state is controlled to be advantageous to the player who can win the hit ball in the big winning opening, and the gaming state becomes the specific gaming state (big hit state) advantageous to the player.

  A count switch 23 for detecting a ball won in the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is provided inside the large winning opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 19. The special winning opening is divided into a specific winning area and a normal winning area, and a V count switch 22 for detecting a V winning is provided in the specific winning area. The winning ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by the V count switch 22 and then detected by the count switch 23. On the other hand, a normal winning ball won in the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 23 in the large winning opening. Each time a winning ball won in the variable winning ball device 19 is detected by the count switch 23, 15 prize balls are paid out.

  The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is either when the number of hit balls that have entered the big winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier condition is established, the process is temporarily terminated and the opening / closing plate 20 is closed. Thereby, the variable winning ball device 19 is controlled to the second state which is disadvantageous for the player who cannot win a hit ball. Then, on the condition that the hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is in the first state has made a specific winning in the specific winning area and has been detected by the V count switch 22, the variable winning ball is again detected. The repeated continuation control for setting the device 19 to the first state is executed. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is 16, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

  A warp inlet 11 is provided in each of the left side portion and the right side portion of the variable display device 8. The hit ball that has entered the warp inlet 11 flows down through the back side of the variable display device 8 and is discharged from the warp outlet 13 to the game area 7 again. For this reason, the hit ball discharged from the warp outlet 13 is in a state where it is relatively easy to win the ordinary electric accessory 14. A passing gate 11 a is provided in the passing path of the hit ball that has entered the warp inlet 11 provided on the left side portion of the variable display device 8.

  The hit ball that has entered the passage gate 11 a is detected by the gate switch 12. On the condition that the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12, the variable display 10 for normal symbols is variably started. If a hit ball is further detected by the gate switch 12 while the variable symbol display 10 is variably displayed, the passing ball is stored with the upper limit of “4” as the storage number. The number is displayed by the number of lit LEDs in the passing memory display 10a.

  The normal symbol variable display 10 is composed of a 7-segment display, and identification information called a normal symbol is variably displayed. In the normal symbol variable display 10, the display result is derived and displayed after a predetermined variable display period (fluctuation time) has elapsed since the variable symbol normal symbol display started. And if the display result becomes a special display mode (for example, 7) determined in advance, it becomes “winning”. When the “winning” display result is derived on the normal symbol variable display 10, the pair of left and right movable pieces 15 provided on the normal electric accessory 14 is opened once. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 14 is in an open state, and the hitting ball is easier to start. If one hitting ball wins when the ordinary electric accessory 14 is in the open state, the movable piece 15 closes to its original position, and the hitting ball returns to a state where it is difficult to start winning. Further, if a predetermined opening time elapses after the ordinary electric accessory 14 is in the open state, the movable piece 15 is closed to the original position and the open state is ended even if no start prize is generated.

  The start winning ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 14 is detected by a start port switch 17 provided on the game board 6. When the start winning ball is detected by the start opening switch 17, five prize balls are paid out, and the variable display device 8 is variably started based on the detection output. The start prize detected by the start port switch 17 while the variable display device 8 is variably displayed is stored with “4” as the upper limit of the stored number, and the stored number is displayed on the start storage display 18 by the number of lit LEDs. The When the number of starting memories reaches a predetermined number, a special symbol variation shortened state (special symbol short-time state) in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened is entered.

  In addition, the winning ball that has won the general winning opening 24 (24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e) is detected by each winning opening switch 240 (240a, 240b, 240c, 240d, 240e) provided on the game board 6. Based on this, 10 prize balls are paid out.

  When the jackpot result displayed on the variable display device 8 is constituted by a specific probability variation symbol (for example, “7” of the number symbol), after the end of the specific gaming state based on the jackpot, The probability variation state in which the probability that a big hit occurs is higher than that in the normal gaming state). In the following, jackpots with probability variation symbols are referred to as probability variation jackpots.

  Once the probability change big hit occurs in the normal gaming state, the big hit control is performed during the period from the end of the big hit control by the probability change big hit until the big hit is generated at least the predetermined number of times of the probability change. In the gaming state excluding the gaming state, the control is continued to the probability variation state.

  In addition, if a probability change big hit occurs during the probability variation state, the probability variation continuation count is counted again after the probability variation big hit, and thereafter, the probability variation state is repeatedly controlled until at least the probability variation continuation number is reached. If the jackpot that has reached the probability variation continuation count is due to a non-probability variation symbol other than the probability variation symbol, the normal gaming state in which the probability variation does not occur is returned.

  Therefore, when no restriction is placed on the continuous control in the probability fluctuation state, the control is repeatedly controlled to the probability fluctuation state without limitation as long as the big hit that has reached the probability variation continuation count is the probability variation big hit. Therefore, in the case of this pachinko gaming machine 1, once the probability variation state is repeatedly controlled to some extent, once the probability variation jackpot is continuously increased during the probability variation state in order to end the continuous control to the probability variation state. An upper limit is set for the number of occurrences. When the big hit display mode is forcibly changed to the non-probable big hit based on the upper limit number of times, the continuous control of the probability variation state ends at that time. It is to be noted that the restriction that prohibits the big hit with the probability variation symbol is called a limiter operation.

  If the probability fluctuation state is entered, the probability of hitting the normal symbol increases accordingly, and the variable display period (fluctuation time) of the normal symbol variable display 10 variably started by the detection output is shortened. become. Furthermore, accompanying the probability variation state, the number of times that the ordinary electric accessory 14 is released by hitting the normal symbol increases from 1 to 2 times, and the time for one release is from 0.2 seconds to 1.4. It will be extended to seconds.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card unit 50 shown in FIG. On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a mechanism plate 53 is provided so as to be interposed in a U-shape. The mechanism plate 53 has a ball tank 54 for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the winning balls that have been fired, and a ball alignment rail that sends the balls in the ball tank 54 to a ball dispensing device 59 (59a, 59b shown in FIG. 14). 55, a curve rod 57, a passage body 38, a ball payout device 59 (59a, 59b), a winning ball collecting rod 73 for collecting all winning balls detected by various winning detection switches provided on the game board 6, A game control board box 87 containing the game control board 31, a prize ball rental control board box 65 containing the prize ball rental control board (prize ball rental board) 37, and a lamp control board box containing the lamp control board 35. 77, a terminal board box 68 containing the terminal board 67 is provided. Further, a driving motor 94 for hitting a ball is provided below the prize ball lending control board box 65. The game control board box 87 is provided with a plurality of mounting pieces 80a to 80c. The mounting pieces 80a to 80c are used to control the game in the game control board box 87 by irreversibly fixing the box body 110 (see FIG. 8) and the lid 90 (see FIG. 5) of the game control board box 87. This is for enclosing the substrate 31. In addition, the winning ball group basket 73 is provided with a winning ball detection switch 61 that detects all the winning balls flowing down the winning ball group basket 73. The detection output of the winning ball detection switch 61 is input to the prize ball lending control board 37.

  A window opening 56 is opened in the center of the mechanism plate 53, and a winning ball collective cover body 66 attached to the back surface of the game board 3 is penetrated from the window opening 56. The winning ball collective cover body 66 is provided with a relay board 78 and a variable display device (CRT display) 8. The variable display device 8 is provided with a display control board 40 (see FIG. 14) for performing display control, and the display control board 40 and the game control board 31 are electrically connected via a connector. The relay board 78 is connected to various electrical components on the game board 6 and the game control board 31.

  The game control board 31 is provided with a connector 88 for wiring connection with the display control board 40 and the relay board 78 inside the variable display device 8. On this game control board 31, a basic circuit (game control microcomputer) 33 for controlling the game operation of game devices such as the variable display device 8 and the variable winning ball device 19 is mounted (see FIG. 14). Further, the game control board 31 includes a winning detection signal transmitted on the game control board 31, jackpot information, probability variation information, information indicating the operating state of the variable winning ball apparatus 19, and the operating state of the ordinary electric accessory 14. A test connector 47 for monitoring various test signals necessary for a formal test such as information indicating, information indicating the operating state of the variable symbol display 10 and information indicating presence / absence of a fired ball with an external test device Is provided. Similarly, the display control board 40 in the variable display device 8 is provided with a test connector 41 (see FIG. 15) for monitoring various test signals related to special symbols by an external test device.

  In addition, although illustration is omitted, control boards such as a voice control board 70 and a launch control board 91 described later with reference to FIG. 14 are provided at predetermined positions.

  Next, the configuration of the game control board 31 and the game control board box 87 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, the game control board 31 is formed of a rectangular printed wiring board as shown in FIG. 8, and the upper surface thereof has a basic circuit (game control microcomputer) 33 and the like as will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, an area for mounting the connector 88 is formed in an area on one side in the width direction. The game control board 31 has stop holes 143 formed at both ends on one side in the width direction, and engagement holes 144 formed at both ends on the other side in the width direction. Note that plating portions (not shown) are provided on the outer periphery of the stop holes 143 on the upper and lower surfaces of the game control board 31.

  Next, the game control board box 87 is a set of a box body 110 (see FIG. 8) that houses the game control board 31 and a lid body 90 (see FIG. 5) for covering the box body 110. It consists of an attachment body, and this assembly body is attached to the mechanism board 53 (refer FIG. 3) via the attachment stand 150 (refer FIG. 4).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lid 90 is composed of a transparent upper plate 92, a metal lid frame 96, and a conductive plate 100 having transparency and conductivity. As shown in FIG. 8, 110 includes a bottom plate 111 having transparency and a metal main body frame 99.

  First, the lid 90 will be described. The upper plate 92 constituting a part of the lid 90 is made of a transparent synthetic resin rectangular plate composed mainly of a resin such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyester or polyethylene. Since the board accommodated in the inside can be visually recognized from the outside due to the transparency of the upper plate 92, it is possible to easily check from the outside whether the gaming control board 31 accommodated in the inside is illegal. , Fraud can be deterred.

  A plurality of welding projections 92 e for assembling the upper plate 92, the lid frame 90, and the conductive plate 100 are provided on the outer peripheral end portion on the lower surface side of the upper plate 92 at a predetermined interval. A plurality of attachment piece portions 80 a to 80 c are arranged in parallel on both ends of the upper plate 92 in the longitudinal direction. The attachment pieces 80a to 80c are for irreversibly fixing the box body 110 (see FIG. 8) and the lid 90. Each of the mounting pieces 80a to 80c has an L-shaped cross section having a portion constituting the side wall of the upper plate 92 and a portion constituting the upper wall of the upper plate 92. The connecting portions 94a to 94c for connecting the mounting piece portions 80a to 80c are integrally formed. In the upper wall constituting portion of the upper plate 92, the connecting portions 93a to 93c for connecting the mounting piece portions 80a to 80c. (See FIG. 9) is integrally molded. In addition, a slit-shaped groove is formed between the mounting piece portions 80a to 80c, and the connecting portions 93a to 93c and 94a to 94c are provided in a state of protruding from the outer wall surfaces of the mounting piece portions 80a to 80c. (See FIG. 10). Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, mounting holes 95a to 95c are formed in the upper wall constituent portions of the mounting piece portions 80a to 80c, respectively, and are adjacent to the upper side of the mounting piece portion 80c. Mounting holes 95d are formed in the corners at both ends on one side in the width direction of the plate 92. Furthermore, a concave portion 97a and a concave portion 98a are formed on the upper surface of the upper plate 92. A model name seal 97b indicating the model name of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached to the concave portion 97a, and a game is provided to the concave portion 98a. An exchange history sticker 98b in which items of “exchanger” and “exchange date” written when the control board box 87 is exchanged is attached. The detailed structure of the model name seal 97b and the replacement history seal 98b is shown in FIG.

  The upper portions of the mounting holes 95a to 95d described above have a concave shape that allows an assembly screw to enter the outer wall surface of the lid frame 96 in an assembled state with the box body 110 (FIG. 10). (See (a)). For this reason, the illegal act which cut | disconnects the head of a screw and cancel | releases a screw stop can be prevented. Further, each of the connecting portions 93a to 93c and 94a to 94c is engraved with “1 to 3” in order to suggest to the game hall staff the opening procedure of the game control board box 87 (FIG. 9, FIG. 9). 13). Specifically, the connecting portions 93a and 94a corresponding to the mounting piece 80a are marked with “1”, and the connecting portions 93b and 94b corresponding to the mounting piece 80b are marked with “2”. The connecting portions 93c and 94c corresponding to the mounting piece portion 80c are marked with “3”. An attendant at the game hall cuts the connecting portions 93a to 93c and 94a to 94c according to these marks, and opens the game control board box 87. The opening procedure will be described later.

  Next, the lid frame 96 will be described. The lid frame 96 has an opening 107, and a plurality of insertion holes 106 through which the plurality of welding projections 92 e on the upper plate 92 side are individually inserted are formed in the remaining upper surface region other than the opening 107. . Further, the outer peripheral edge of the lid frame 96 has a side wall hanging down over the entire circumference. Side walls at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lid frame 96 are formed as abutting walls 108 (see FIG. 10) that abut a tip portion of a mounting piece 130 (see FIG. 10) described later in the assembled state with the box body 110. . The side wall on one side in the width direction of the lid frame 96 is formed as a partition wall that partitions the electronic component mounting area and the connector mounting area of the game control board 31 accommodated in the game control board box 87 into and out of the lid frame 96. Yes.

  Next, the conductive plate 100 will be described. The conductive plate 100 is made of a transparent synthetic resin rectangular plate like the upper plate 92, and a conductive fiber 101 having a black coating is provided on the upper surface thereof so as to be bonded to the entire region. A plurality of insertion holes 102 through which the welding projections 92 e on the upper plate 92 side are individually inserted are formed in the outer peripheral end portion of the conductive plate 100, similarly to the hole 106 formed in the lid frame 96.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a procedure for assembling the lid 90 with the welding projection 92e will be described. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the lid 90, and FIG. 7 is a back view of the lid 90 (a plan view seen from the conductive plate 100 side). As shown in the figure, the lid 90 is ultrasonically welded with a welding protrusion 92e of the upper plate 92 that is inserted through the insertion hole 106 of the lid frame 96 and the insertion hole 102 of the conductive plate 100, so that the upper plate 92, the lid frame 96, and an assembly of the conductive plate 100. Further, the conductive fibers 101 of the conductive plate 100 are reliably connected to the lid frame 96 by such welding of the welding projections 92e. In the welding of the welding projection 92e, when the upper plate 92 (welding projection 92e) and the conductive plate 100 are formed of the same material, the welded portion of the welding projection 92e is mixed with the conductive plate 100, making it even stronger. Welding becomes possible. The lid 90 may be assembled by heat welding other than ultrasonic welding, or using a solvent or an adhesive. Further, in the assembled state of the lid 90, a rectangular hologram seal 104 (see FIG. 9) is stuck between the upper surface of the upper plate 92 and the side surface of the lid frame 96, thereby The assembled state of the body 90 is secured.

  Next, the box body 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the game control board 31 and the box body 110. As described above, the box main body 110 includes the bottom plate 111 and the main body frame 99.

  First, the bottom plate 111 is made of a transparent synthetic resin rectangular plate, and on its upper surface portion, flange pieces 112 for supporting the lower surface of the game control board 31 are erected in the vicinity of the four corners and in the central portions at both ends in the width direction. ing. Note that a slit portion 113 is formed in the flange piece 112 erected in the vicinity of the two corners on one side in the width direction so as to release interference with an engagement piece 124 described later. On the other hand, in the vicinity of the flange piece 112 erected in the vicinity of the two corners on the other side in the width direction, a through hole 114 that penetrates the mounting piece 122 described later is formed. In addition, a notch 115 is formed at a substantially central portion on one side in the longitudinal direction. The notch 115 is a notch for releasing interference with the engagement protrusion 154 (see FIG. 4) in a state where the game control board box 87 is attached to the mount 150.

  Next, the main body frame 99 will be described. The main body frame 99 has an opening 117 on the lower surface, and has a shape having a side wall on the entire outer periphery thereof. Engagement pieces 118 having a L-shaped cross section are formed on both sides in the width direction on the inner peripheral edge of the opening 117 with a predetermined length, and a locking hole is formed on one side in the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral edge. A locking piece 119 formed with 120 is formed. In addition, a plurality of reduction holes 121 are formed in the remaining lower surface region other than the opening 117. Attachment pieces 122 having attachment holes 123 are formed at both ends on one side in the width direction in the lower surface region, and engagement pieces 124 having engagement protrusions 125 are provided at both ends on the other side in the width direction in the lower surface region. Is formed. The engaging piece 118 is bent slightly downward at the tip so that it can be easily engaged with an engaging rail 151 (see FIG. 4) on the mounting base 150 side when attached to the mounting base 150 to be described later. A plurality of heat radiation holes 128 are formed in one side wall of the main body frame 99 in the width direction. On both side walls in the width direction of the main body frame 99, reinforcing pieces 129 are extended at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The reinforcing pieces 129 are bent inward from the extended portion to press both side walls in the longitudinal direction of the main body frame 99 from the inside, thereby improving the strength of the main body frame 99. Moreover, since the gap between the side walls is closed, it is possible to prevent unauthorized modification by widening the side walls. Such a reinforcing piece 129 may be provided not only on the main body frame 99 but also on the lid frame 96 (see FIG. 5). The upper end portions of both side walls in the longitudinal direction of the main body frame 99 are formed as attachment pieces 130 bent inward, and the attachment pieces 130 have attachment holes 95a to 95a on the lid 90 (see FIG. 5) side. Mounting holes 131 to 134 corresponding to 95d are formed. In the vicinity of the mounting holes 132 to 134, equipment holes 135 to 137 for mounting the equipment one-way screws 145 in an inserted state are formed.

  The lid 90 and the box body 110 are configured as a game control board box 87 that houses the game control board 31 by the following assembly. First, the game control board 31 and the bottom plate 111 are overlapped and mounted on the main body frame 99, and the engagement protrusion 125 of the engagement piece 124 is inserted into the engagement hole 144 of the game control board 31. Next, the stop hole 143 of the game control board 31 is fastened together with the screw 139 to the mounting hole 123 of the mounting piece 122. As a result, the game control board 31 is screwed to the main body frame 99 with the bottom plate 111 interposed therebetween. In such mounting and fixing of the game control board 31, when the hole positions of the stop hole 143 and the mounting hole 123 are aligned, the game control board 31 is slightly displaced, so that the engagement protrusion 125 and the engagement hole 144 are engaged. In addition, one side in the width direction of the game control board 31 that is not screwed is also fixed.

  Next, the lid 90 is put on the box body 110 whose upper surface is open. 5 and 8, the mounting hole 95a of the mounting piece 80a is fixed to the mounting hole 131 of the main body frame 99 with the one-way screw 140 (see FIG. 10A), and the one-way screw 140 The stop portion is sealed with a rectangular hologram seal 105. As a result, an assembly (game control board box 87) in which the game control board 31 is accommodated in an internal space between the lid 90 and the box body 110 is configured. As a result, various electronic components including the basic circuit 33 and the test connector 47 are enclosed in the game control board box 87.

  In this way, the basic circuit 33 is enclosed in the game control board box 87, and once the enclosed state is released, it is difficult to restore the original enclosed state. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as making a ball payout as much as possible. Furthermore, since the test connector 47 (see FIG. 3) is also enclosed in the game control board box 87 as described above, a so-called “hanging board” is connected to the test connector 47 and the start winning signal is displayed. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that cause a big hit by shifting the time of occurrence.

  In the assembled state of the lid 90 and the box body 110, the one-way screw 140 inserted through each of the equipment holes 135 to 137 (see FIG. 8) is, as shown in FIG. Is mounted in the game control board box 87 without being detached from the equipment holes 135 to 137. That is, in such an accommodation state, the upper wall surfaces in the vicinity of the attachment pieces 80b and 80c and the attachment hole 95d of the lid 90 individually prevent the one-way screw 140 from popping out. In addition, the installation method of the one-way screw 140 is not limited to the one described in the embodiment. For example, in the assembled state of the game control board box 87, the head of the one-way screw 140 is completely pressed down by the lid 90 (attachment piece portion or the like), or the diameter of the one-way screw 140 and the equipment holes 135 to 137 The diameter may be substantially the same. With such a configuration, rattling of the one-way screw 140 provided can be suppressed while the game control board box 87 is closed.

  Here, the one-way screw 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11A is a plan view of the one-way screw 140, and FIG. 11B is a perspective view of the one-way screw 140. 12 (a) is a plan view of the one-way screw special driver as viewed from the tip side, and FIG. 12 (b) is a partial plan view of the one-way screw special driver as viewed from the direction a. is there.

  The one-way screw 140 is a special screw that rotates only in the screw tightening direction, and once tightened, it cannot be removed unless the screw is destroyed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the thread groove provided in the head 141 is composed of a contact surface 142, a recess 143, and a center hole 144. 12A and 12B, when the screw is tightened with the special minus driver 145, the central shaft portion 146 of the driver 145 is inserted into the central hole portion 144. From this state, the contact piece of the driver 145 The portion 147 is brought into contact with the contact surface portion 142, and the head 141 is rotated in one direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 11A) to perform screw tightening. On the other hand, when the driver 145 rotates the head 141 in the other direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 11A) to remove the screw 140, the driver 145 enters the recess 143 and slips. The head 141 cannot be rotated and the screw 140 cannot be removed. Although the screw 141 can be tightened by rotating the head 141 in one direction even with a normal flathead screwdriver, the central shaft portion 146 is connected to the central hole portion 144 of the one-way screw 140 as in the case of the special flathead screwdriver 145. Tightening can be performed more easily by inserting and positioning with the one-way screw 140.

  The one-way screw 140 for assembling the lid 90 and the box body 110 is configured to enter the outer wall surface of the lid frame 96 in a screwed state. For this reason, the hologram seal 105 that seals the stop portion of the one-way screw 140 is affixed on a flat surface having no protrusions, so that the hologram seal 105 can be prevented from being peeled off and damaged, and fraudulent acts on the hologram seal 105 can be easily identified. Become. The hologram seal includes a hologram layer, a light reflection layer, and an adhesive layer, and the hologram pattern formed on the hologram layer is configured to be difficult to counterfeit so as to prevent the sticking of the seal due to fraud. It has become. In this hologram design, coherent light (laser light) incident on the surface of the hologram seal enters the light reflecting layer through the embossed surface of the hologram layer, and is reflected from the light reflecting layer to the outside of the hologram seal as hologram interference light. Formed with. In addition, when the hologram sticker is peeled off, the hologram pattern does not return to its original shape even if it is attached again, so that the trace of peeling off remains.

  As described above, the game control board box 87 secures the enclosed state of the game control board 31 by sealing the one-way screw 140 stop portion between the lid 90 and the box body 110 with the hologram seal 105. Further, the conductive plate 100 provided in the game control board box 87 can provide an electromagnetic shielding effect. Further, the game control board box 87 is formed by forming the upper board 92 and the conductive board 100 constituting the upper wall surface thereof, and the bottom plate 111 constituting the lower wall face from a transparent material, thereby mounting the game control board 31. The surface (upper surface) and the solder surface (lower surface) can be seen through from the outside. For this reason, when an illegal work (for example, an illegal work in which a jumper wiring is connected or an electronic component is mounted) is applied to the game control board 31, the illegal work is immediately known. .

  Next, a mounting base 150 for mounting the game control board box 87 to the mechanism plate 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the game control board box and the mounting base. As shown in FIG. 4, the mounting base 150 is made of a rectangular plate made of synthetic resin (or metal), and a pair of engagement rails 151 having an inverted L-shaped cross section are formed at a predetermined interval at the center of the substrate. It is stipulated. The direction in which the engagement rail 151 is provided is the left-right direction along the long side portion of the mounting base 150. A guide surface 152 orthogonal to the substrate surface protrudes from each long side portion (front and rear end edges) of the mounting base 150. A release lever 153 that is elastically deformed is formed at the right end of the mounting base 150, and an engagement protrusion 154 that engages with the locking hole 120 on the box body 110 side is formed in the vicinity of the release lever 153. Has been. Further, a stop hole 155 for screwing the mounting base 150 to a mounting boss (not shown) on the mechanism plate 53 side is formed in the board surface of the mounting base 150.

  The mounting base 150 is attached to a predetermined part on the mechanism plate 53 by being screwed to the mechanism plate 53 via the stop hole 155. Further, when the game control board box 87 is attached to the mount 150, the game control board box 87 is slid from the left side with respect to the mount 150. At this time, the engagement rail 151 on the mounting base 150 side is in a state of being engaged with the engagement piece 118 (see FIG. 8) on the game control board box 87 side, and the guide piece 152 slides on the game control board box 87. Guide the move. Then, the release lever 153 on the mounting base 150 side is elastically deformed downward by such sliding movement of the game control board box 87, and finally, the locking hole 120 on the game control board box 87 side is engaged with the mounting base 150 side. The game control board box 87 is mounted by engaging with the mating protrusion 154.

  Next, referring to FIG. 13, the game control board box 87 is opened for inspection of the game control board 31 (inspecting whether the ROM is genuine after delivery), and then restored to the closed state again. The procedure to do is explained. First, in the closed state of the game control board box 87 shown in FIG. 13 (a), after peeling off the hologram seal 105 attached to the one-way screw 140 stop portion of the mounting piece 80a, each marking “1” is used as a mark. The connecting portions 93a and 94a are cut with a cutting tool such as a nipper. Then, the attachment piece 80 a is completely separated from the lid 90 while being fixed to the box body 110 by the one-way screw 140. Thereby, the fixation of the lid 90 to the box body 110 is all released, and the game control board box 87 can be opened. And as shown in FIG.13 (b), the cover body 90 is removed from the box main body 110, and the game control board 87 is test | inspected. Further, by removing the lid 90 (cutting the connecting portions 94a and 93a), the one-way screw 140 inserted into each of the equipment holes 135 to 137 can be taken out, and of these, it is inserted into the equipment hole 135. The one-way screw 140 is taken out for restoration of the game control board box 87. Thereafter, when the game control board box 87 is closed, as shown in FIG. 13C, the removed one-way screw 140 is attached with the cover 90 placed on the box body 110 with the mark “2” as a mark. Screwed into the mounting hole 95b of the portion 80b. As a result, the mounting hole 95b of the mounting piece 80b and the mounting hole 132 of the main body frame 99 corresponding thereto are fastened together by the one-way screw 140, and the lid 90 and the box main body 110 are in an irreversible fixed state. Become. And the game control board box 87 will be in a blockade state again by sticking the new hologram seal 105 on the one-way screw 140 stop part of this attachment piece part 80b.

  Thereafter, when the game control board box 87 is inspected again (second inspection), the connecting portions 93b and 94b are cut using the marking “2” as a mark. Thereby, the attachment piece 80b is separated from the lid 90, and the game control board box 87 is opened. Thereafter, similarly, the one-way screw 140 (one-way screw 140 of the equipment hole 136) taken out along with the cutting of each of the connecting portions 93b and 94b is screwed into the mounting hole 95c of the mounting piece 80c with the mark "3" as a mark. Then, a new hologram seal 105 is attached. Thereby, the game control board box 87 is again closed. Thereafter, when the game control board box 87 is inspected (the third inspection), the connecting pieces 93c and 94c are cut using the mark “3” as a mark to separate the mounting piece 80c from the lid 90. Then, the game control board box 87 is opened. Further, when the game control board box 87 is closed, the one-way screw 140 (one-way screw 140 of the equipment hole 137) taken out along with the cutting of each connecting portion 93c, 94c is finally attached to the remaining mounting hole 95d. A new hologram seal 105 is attached by screwing.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned closed state of the game control board box 87, unless the connection portions 93a to 93c, 94a to 94c are cut and the connection between the attachment pieces 80a to 80c and the upper plate 92 (see FIG. 5) is released. The game control board box 87 cannot be opened. Therefore, when the connecting portions 94a to 94c and 93a to 93c are disconnected other than the inspection of the game control board 87, it is possible to immediately and reliably determine that the game control board 87 has been cheated by this disconnection. Therefore, the crime prevention effect of the game control board box 87 can be enhanced. Further, in the configuration of the game control board box 87, the conductive plate 100 falls on the game control board 31 even if the welding protrusion 92e of the upper plate 92 is cut off, so that the work control board 31 is crafted from the gap where the welding protrusion 92e is cut off. Even if it is going to do, the conductive plate 100 prevents it. Further, when the hologram sticker 105 is peeled off, a trace of the hologram sticker 105 remains firmly, so that it is immediately known that fraud has been performed.

  14 and 15 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 and components related thereto.

  In FIG. 14, a game control board 31, a prize ball ball rental control board (prize ball ball rental board) 37, a lamp control board 35, a display control board 40, a sound control board 70, and a launch control board 91 are provided as control boards. It is shown.

  The prize ball ball lending control board 37, the lamp control board 35, the display control board 40, the voice control board 70, and the launch control board 91 are equipped with a microcomputer (not shown). For example, the prize ball shown in FIG. Like the ball rental control board 37 and the display control board 40, a CPU and an input / output circuit are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the prize ball ball lending control board 37 is provided in a launch control board 91, a ball dispensing device (prize ball device 59 a, ball lending device 59 b), a card unit 50, and a winning ball collecting basket 73. The received prize ball detection switch 61 is connected. Connected to the lamp control board 35 are a game effect LED 28a, a prize ball lamp 51, a ball break lamp 52, and game effect lamps 28b and 28c. An operation knob (hit ball operation handle) 5 and a drive motor 94 for driving a ball hitting hammer (not shown) are connected to the firing control board 91. The driving force of the drive motor 94 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. A speaker 27 is connected to the sound control board 70. A variable display device 8 for special symbols is connected to the display control board 40.

  The game control board 31 includes a basic circuit 33 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a game control program, a switch circuit 58 to which signals from various switches are input, a solenoid circuit 42, a lamp / LED circuit 60, and an information output. A circuit 64 and an initial reset circuit 45 are included, and the game control board 31 is provided with a test connector 47.

  Signals input to and output from each circuit of the switch circuit 58, solenoid circuit 42, lamp / LED circuit 60, and information output circuit 64 are branched from the middle of the signal transmission path and extended to the test connector 47 by printed wiring. It is also input to the test connector 47. For this reason, the detection state of various winning switches and firing detection switches 63 (photoelectric sensors 63a and 63b), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 14 having the variable winning ball device 19 and the movable piece 15 and the like are connected via the test connector 47. It is possible to check the state, the operating state of the normal symbol variable display 10, the starting memory number and the passing memory number, the gaming state (big hit state, probability variation state) and the like.

  The basic circuit 33 is a game control microcomputer, which includes a ROM 33b for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 33c used as a work memory, a CPU 33a for performing control operations in accordance with a control program, and an I / O port unit 33d. including. The basic circuit 33 is reset when the power is turned on. Further, the basic circuit 33 periodically executes interrupt processing (for example, every 2 ms), and each time the interrupt processing is executed, the game control program is executed again from a predetermined position.

  The initial reset circuit 45 is a circuit that resets the basic circuit 33 when the power is turned on. The basic circuit 33 initializes the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 45.

  The switch circuit 58 is a circuit that supplies signals from various switches to the basic circuit 33. The switch circuit 58 includes a gate switch 12, a start port switch 17, winning port switches 240a to 240e, a V count switch 22, a count switch 23, a firing detection switch 63 (photoelectric sensors 63a and 63b), and a winning ball count switch 60 (60a). 60b), a full switch 402 is connected. The full tank switch 402 is a switch for detecting a full tank of the surplus ball receiving tray 4. The prize ball count switch 60 (60a, 60b) is provided in the prize ball payout device 59a and is a switch for detecting the prize ball payout. Since the prize ball count switch 60 is individually provided in each of the two payout passages of the prize ball payout device 59a as described later, there are two kinds of prize ball count switches 60a and 60b.

  The basic circuit 33 detects the full state of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 based on the detection signal from the full tank switch 402. Further, the basic circuit 33 counts the prize balls based on the detection signals of the prize ball count switches 60a and 60b. The detection signal input from the switch circuit 58 to the basic circuit 33 is also input to the test connector 47 side, and a winning has occurred at various winning ports, a shot ball has been detected, a V winning has been received, etc. Is output from the test connector 47 as a test signal indicating.

  The basic circuit 33 is connected to the test connector 47 and outputs various test signals to the test connector 47 through the output port 33d. For example, if the basic circuit 33 is in the probability variation state, the special symbol variation time shortening state signal, the normal symbol variation time shortening state signal, the ordinary symbol probability variation state signal, the ordinary electric accessory release extension signal, which will be described later, over the entire period. Are output to the test connector 47. Further, the basic circuit 33 outputs a normal symbol per signal to the test connector 47 when the variable symbol display result is normal. Therefore, these signals can be taken out by the test connector 47 as test signals.

  The solenoid circuit 42 is a circuit that drives the solenoid 16 that operates the movable piece 15 of the ordinary electric accessory 14 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 33. The command signal input from the basic circuit 33 to the solenoid circuit 42 is also input to the test connector 47 side, and is output from the test connector 47 as a test signal indicating the open state of the ordinary electric accessory 14 and the variable winning ball apparatus 19. Is output.

  The lamp / LED circuit 60 is a circuit that turns on and off the start-up memory display 18 and the passage memory display 10a and drives the normal symbol variable display 10 and the decoration lamp 25 by 7-segment LED. The command signal input from the basic circuit 33 to the lamp / LED circuit 60 is also input to the test connector 47 side, and the starting memory number and the passing memory indicated by the lighting state of the starting memory display 18 and the passing memory display 10a. The test signal 47 is output from the test connector 47 as a test signal indicating the number and a test signal indicating the fluctuation state of the normal symbol variable display 10.

  According to the data given from the basic circuit 33, the information output circuit 64 is a jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, effective starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for variable display of the variable display unit 9, and a probability variation of special symbols. This is a circuit for outputting game information such as probability variation information (probability variation information) indicating the occurrence of a prize and prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls paid out to the hall management computer. The command signal input from the basic circuit 33 to the information output circuit 64 is also input to the test connector 47 side, and is output from the test connector 47 as a test signal indicating a big hit state, a probability variation state, the number of prize balls paid out, or the like. Is output.

  A command as an example of command information is transmitted from the basic circuit 33 of the game control board 31 to the prize ball lending control board 37, the lamp control board 35, the sound control board 70, and the display control board 40. Each control board performs control based on this command.

  For example, the basic circuit 33 outputs a predetermined lamp control command to the lamp control board 35 via the output circuit 46b (see FIG. 15) based on the occurrence of a big hit or winning. On the lamp control board 35, the lighting control of the electrical decorative component is performed based on the lamp control command.

  Further, the basic circuit 33 outputs a predetermined voice control command to the voice control board 70 based on the occurrence of a big hit or winning. The sound control board 70 performs control for outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speaker 27 based on a command input from the game control board 31.

  Further, the basic circuit 33 outputs various display control commands necessary for display control of the special symbol variable display device 8 to the display control board 40 via the output buffer circuit 46d (see FIG. 15). In the display control board 40, this display control command is input to the display control CPU 40a via the input buffer circuit 40b. Based on this display control command, the display control CPU 40a performs display control for causing the variable display section 9 to display a predetermined image via the output circuit 40c.

  Among the display control commands, the special symbol change start command that is output at the timing of starting the change of the special symbol and the final stop display (derived and displayed as the display result) are confirmed as those related to the special symbol display control. There are display control commands for designating symbols. Based on the special symbol variation start command transmitted from the game control board 31, the display control CPU 40a varies the time until the display result of the designated symbol is derived and displayed after the variable display device 8 is variably started ( (Variable display time), whether or not reach display is necessary, and the type of reach are uniquely determined, and the production method during variable display of special symbols is determined.

  The display control board 40 is provided with a test connector 41. The test connector 41 receives a signal related to a special symbol, color, and the like from the display control CPU 40a. As a result, a test signal relating to the special symbol can be taken out from the test connector 47.

  In addition, the basic circuit 33 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball lending control board 37 via the output circuit 46a (see FIG. 15). In the prize ball ball rental control board 37, the prize ball command is input to the ball rental control CPU 37a via the input circuit 37b (see FIG. 15). The prize ball command includes a command (for example, a prize ball number designation signal) relating to prize ball payout control, and a command (eg, ball lending prohibition command, ball lending) as command information relating to ball payout control. Prohibition release command, etc.). The ball lending control CPU 37a individually controls both the award ball motor 590a of the award ball device 59a and the ball lending motor 590b of the ball lending device 59b based on the award ball command via the output circuit 37d. For example, when the basic circuit 33 detects that the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is full, a ball lending prohibition command and a ball lending prohibition release command are input to the ball lending control CPU 37a, and based on this, the ball lending control CPU 37a Stops the payout of the prize balls by the prize ball device 97a and the payout of the balls by the ball lending device 97b.

  A command signal input from the basic circuit 33 to each control board is also input to the test connector 47 by a printed wiring that is branched from the signal transmission path and extended to the test connector 47. Therefore, the command content can be checked externally via the test connector 47.

  The basic circuit 33 counts the number of prize balls paid out based on detection signals from the prize ball count switches 60a and 60b provided in the prize ball device 59a, and whether or not a predetermined number of prize balls has been paid out. Determine whether. If the detection signal is not input from the prize ball count switches 60a and 60b even though the predetermined period has passed even though the number of prize balls paid out is insufficient, it is determined that an error has occurred. Then, an error notification command is output to the voice control board 70 and the display control board 40. As a result, a predetermined notification sound is generated from the speaker 27 controlled by the audio control board 70, and a predetermined error display is made on the variable display device 8 controlled by the display control board 40. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters an error state. This error notification command is also input to the test connector 47 side, and is output from the test connector 47 as a gaming machine error signal.

  The RAM 33c of the basic circuit 33 stores counters (counters A, B, C) that can store the number of prize balls to be paid out in response to the detection signals of the winning detection switches (240, 17, 23). ing. In the counter A, detection signals of the count switch 23, that is, detection signals corresponding to the number of payouts = 15 are collectively stored. The counter B stores a detection signal of the start port switch 17, that is, a detection signal corresponding to the number of payouts = 5. The counter C stores a detection signal of each winning a prize opening switch 240, that is, a detection signal corresponding to the number of payouts = 10. The basic circuit 33 adds and updates the corresponding counter based on the detection signal of each winning detection switch.

  Based on the input of the detection signal of the winning ball detection switch 61, the prize ball lending control CPU 37a outputs a prize ball number request signal to the game control board 31 via the output circuit 32d. This prize ball number request signal is input to the CPU 33a via the input port (I / O port unit) 33d. The basic circuit 33 waits for the input of the award ball number request signal and controls the award ball number lending control according to the counter (counters A, B, C) stored in the RAM 33c via the output circuit 46a. Output to the substrate 37. The award ball lending control CPU 37a drives the award ball motor 590a to perform control for paying out award balls in the number corresponding to the award ball number signal input via the input circuit 37b.

  Each of the prize ball device 97a and the ball lending device 97b is provided with a ball payout path. The prize ball is paid out from the payout path of the prize ball device 97a, and the ball lending device 97b receives a ball from the payout path. Is paid out. In this way, the payout passages of the prize ball device 97a and the ball lending device 97b are individually provided, but these payout passages are branched from one passage on the upper side of the ball flow down. is there. That is, the passage for guiding the pachinko balls supplied from the ball tank 54 provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is branched into two and is directed to the prize ball device 97a and the ball lending device 97b. It is.

  Particularly, two parallel payout passages (payout passages A and B) are formed in the prize ball device 97a, and the prize balls are alternately fed from both the passages A and B between the two passages. A prize ball feeding screw (not shown) and a prize ball motor 590a for driving the prize ball feeding screw are provided. In the prize ball device 97a, the prize ball motor 590a is driven by the drive signal given from the prize ball ball lending control board 37, and the prize ball is paid out.

  On the other hand, the ball lending device 97b is formed with a single ball lending passage for paying out a ball lending device, and a ball lending feeding screw (not shown) for paying out a ball lending from the ball lending passage, A ball lending motor 590b that drives a ball lending payout screw is provided. In the ball lending device 97b, the ball lending motor 590b is driven by the driving signal given from the prize ball lending control board 37, and the lending of the ball lending (lending) is performed.

  Further, inside the prize ball device 97a, a prize ball motor position switch 62a for detecting that the prize ball feeding screw has rotated a predetermined angle and the prize ball feeding screw are fed out from the payout passage after being fed by the prize ball feeding screw. A prize ball count switch 60a and a prize ball count switch 60b are provided for detecting a prize ball to be played on the lower side of the payout passage. The prize ball count switch 60a is provided corresponding to the payout path A and detects a prize ball paid out from the payout path A. On the other hand, the prize ball count switch 60b is provided corresponding to the payout path B, and detects a prize ball paid out from the payout path B. In the prize ball device 97a, each time the prize ball feeding screw rotates by a predetermined angle and the prize ball motor position switch 62a is turned ON / OFF once, the prize ball is alternately 1 from the two payout paths of the prize ball device 97a. It is paid out one by one. Further, the prize ball device 97a is provided with a prize ball piece detection switch 44a capable of detecting a piece of a ball, and the prize ball piece detection switch 44a detects the ball piece state of the prize ball device 97a.

  Similarly, the ball lending mechanism portion of the ball lending device 97b is provided with a ball lending motor position switch 62b, a ball lending count switch 60c, and a lending lending detection switch 44b.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the prize ball motor position switch 62a, the prize ball runout detection switch 44a, the ball rental motor position switch 62b, the ball rental count switch 60c, and the ball rental limit detection switch 44b are controlled by a prize ball ball rental control. It is connected to the substrate 37. On the other hand, the prize ball count switches 60 a and 60 b are connected to the switch circuit 58 of the game control board 31.

  The prize ball lending control CPU 37a counts the number of prize balls dispensed based on the detection signal from the prize ball motor position switch 62a, and when the number of prize balls dispensed reaches a predetermined number, the prize ball Finish paying out. Since the detection signals of the award ball count switches 60a and 60b are not input to the award ball lending control board 37, the award ball lending control CPU 37a uses the detection signal from the award ball motor position switch 62a to award. Count the number of balls. It should be noted that the final determination as to whether or not the winning ball has been paid out as scheduled is made on the side of the game control board 31 to which the detection signals of the winning ball count switches 60a and 60b are input. For this reason, even if the prize ball lending control CPU 37a determines that the predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out, if the CPU 33a on the game control board 31 side determines that there are not enough prize balls, Pachinko machine 1 enters an error state.

  The prize ball lending control CPU 37 a of the prize ball lending control board 37 gives a firing control signal for controlling the firing state of the hit ball to the firing control board 91.

Next, the types of test signals that can be monitored by the test connectors 41 and 47 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15, the test connector 47 on the game control board 31 side has four types of signal output terminals (test signal terminal 1 (1/2) 47a, test signal terminal 1 (2/2) 47b). , A control signal terminal 47c and a data signal terminal 47d), and each signal output terminal 47a to 47d is provided with a plurality of pins for signal output. A predetermined type of output signal is assigned to each of the signal output terminals 47a to 47d.

  On the other hand, the test connector 41 on the display control board 40 side is composed of two types of signal output terminals (control signal terminal 41a and data signal terminal 41b), and each of the signal output terminals 41a and 41b has a signal. A plurality of pins for output are provided. A predetermined type of output signal is assigned to each of the signal output terminals 41a and 41b.

  Next, the types of signals assigned to the signal output terminals 47a to 47d will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 show the types of signals output from the terminals 47a to 47d in the test connector 47. FIG. 18 shows the signals output from the terminals 41a and 41b in the test connector 41. The type of signal is shown. In the figure, the pin numbers corresponding to the output signals are not shown.

  From the test signal terminal 1 (1/2) 47a, the fire ball signal 1 and the fire ball signal 2 detected by the fire detection switch 63 (photoelectric sensors 63a and 63b), and a prize ball count switch provided in the prize ball device 59a. Prize ball signal 1 and prize ball signal 2 by detection of 60 (60a, 60b), general prize opening prize signal 1 to general prize opening prize signal 5 by detection of each prize opening switch 240 (240a to 240e), start opening An ordinary electric winning prize signal detected by the switch 17, a starting winning signal 1 detected by the start opening switch 17, a special electric winning prize signal (large winning prize winning signal) detected by the count switch 23, and a V count switch. A specific winning area passing signal detected by 22 and a gate passing signal detected by the gate switch 12 are output. The various test signals are input from the switch circuit 58 shown in FIG. 14 to the test signal terminal 1 (1/2) 47a.

  FIG. 16 shows a start winning signal 2 and a start winning signal 3 in addition to the start winning signal 1 as test signals output from the test signal terminal 1 (1/2) 47a. Is for dealing with a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of start winning areas. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, since only one ordinary electric accessory 14 is provided as the start winning area, signal output pins corresponding to the start winning signal 2 and the start winning signal 3 are provided. Does not output a test signal. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, the ordinary electric accessory 14 constitutes the start winning area, and therefore the ordinary electric accessory winning signal corresponds to the starting winning signal.

  From the test signal terminal 1 (2/2) 47b, a special electric accessory release signal indicating that the variable winning ball apparatus 19 serving as an example of the special electric accessory is opened by exciting the solenoid 21; A special electric accessory operating signal indicating that the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is in an operating state, and a normal electric accessory 14 in which the solenoid 16 is excited and a starting port is formed are in an open state. Repeating condition based on the V winning after the V winning is detected in the big hit state, the normal electric playing signal indicating that the electric playing 14 is in the operating state, When the variable winning ball device 19 is activated again (becomes an open state) when the above is established, the accessory continuous operation device operation signal indicating the period until the open time is determined (and the number of times of release) are determined. Increase A normal electric bonus release signal indicating a special symbol jackpot signal (special gaming state) caused by a special symbol jackpot signal, and a hit condition caused by a normal symbol bonus signal. Normal symbol signal to indicate, special symbol hold 1st to 4th signal indicating the starting memory number, normal symbol hold 1st to 4th signal indicating the passing memory number, probability fluctuation state (special symbol big hit probability is high State) and a special symbol variation state signal indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is shortened (a period in which the variation time of the special symbol is determined to be shortened). A shortened state signal, a normal symbol probability fluctuation state signal indicating that the normal symbol hit probability is high, and a period in which the normal symbol fluctuation time is reduced (the normal symbol fluctuation time is shortened) A normal symbol variation time shortening state signal indicating that the cause that is a time period) is determined, and the gaming machine error state signal indicating the error condition of the gaming machine are output.

  From the control signal terminal (normal symbol) 47c, a symbol changing signal indicating that the normal symbol is changing, a symbol determination signal indicating that the change of the normal symbol is completed and the symbol is fixed, and the first digit The first digit symbol changing signal indicating that the normal symbol is changing is output. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special symbol is composed of three digits, while the normal symbol is composed of one digit. Therefore, the first digit symbol changing signal is a signal of the symbol changing signal. Same as output state.

  Referring to FIG. 17, from data signal terminal (ordinary symbol) 47d, signals relating to symbol data of ordinary symbols (symbol data bits 0 to 5) and signals relating to color data of ordinary symbols (symbol data bits 1 and 2) are provided. Is output. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the special symbol is composed of three digits, the normal symbol is composed of one digit, the signal output from the data signal terminal 47d is the first digit. It is only data related to the normal design. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the special symbol is composed of three digits, the normal symbol is composed of one digit, the signal output from the data signal terminal 47d is the first digit. It is only data related to the normal design. However, in order to be able to be used for other pachinko machines in which a multi-digit normal symbol fluctuates, this data signal terminal 47d is a pin capable of outputting symbol data and color data corresponding to the normal symbol of the second digit or higher. Is assigned.

  The test signal terminal 1 (2/2) 47b, the control signal terminal 47c, and the data signal terminal 47d are used for the above various tests via the I / O port section 33d (output port 33d in FIG. 15) shown in FIG. A signal is being input.

  Referring to FIG. 18, from control signal terminal (special symbol) 41a, a symbol changing signal indicating that the special symbol is fluctuating, and the fact that the variation of the special symbol is completed and the symbol is fixed (display) The symbol confirmation signal indicating that the result has been derived and displayed), the first digit symbol changing signal indicating that the first digit special symbol (left symbol) is changing, and the second digit special symbol (middle A second digit symbol changing signal indicating that the symbol) is changing and a third digit symbol changing signal indicating that the third digit special symbol (right symbol) is changing are output.

  From the data signal terminal (special symbol) 41b, a signal related to symbol data of the special symbol (symbol data bit0 to bit5) and a signal related to the color data of the special symbol (symbol data bit1, bit2) are output according to the number of digits of the symbol. Is done.

  The various test signals are input to the control signal terminal 41a and the data signal terminal 41b from the display control CPU 40a shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the test connectors 41 and 47, output signals corresponding to the respective pins of the signal output terminal are determined in advance. For this reason, when testing a gaming machine, a signal output cable provided with a connector corresponding to the test connectors 41 and 47 is connected to the test connectors 41 and 47 so that a plurality of test signals can be collected at once. Can be output externally. As a result, it is possible to easily perform a type test including a suitability test related to shot ball firing, a suitability test related to award ball payout, and a suitability test related to the ordinary electric accessory 14.

  For example, with respect to the winning signal, it is possible to specify outside the position corresponding to the winning opening corresponding to the winning opening, which is highly convenient. Thereby, for example, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening during the big hit state is appropriate.

  In particular, with respect to the normal symbol variable display 10 and the ordinary electric accessory 14 operating in an operating state different from the normal gaming state accompanying the probability variation state of the special symbol, the ordinary electric accessory release signal, the ordinary electric accessory A variety of signals are output from the test connector 47, such as a working signal, a normal electric instrument release extension signal, a normal symbol per signal, a normal symbol probability variation state signal, and a normal symbol variation time reduction state signal. It is possible to easily confirm whether or not the operating state of the normal symbol variable display 10 and the ordinary electric accessory 14 associated with the symbol probability variation state is appropriate.

  Further, since the test connector 47 is provided on the game control board 31, the signals transmitted on the game control board 31 can be easily output to the outside of the gaming machine as a test signal for output. Can do.

  FIG. 19 is a timing chart for explaining various test signals output from the test connector 47.

  FIG. 19A shows a big hit medium signal (special symbol big hit signal). By referring to this big hit signal, it can be seen that after the specific gaming state (big hit state) ends at time T1, a big hit occurs again at time T2 and shifts to the specific gaming state (big hit state). . Between T1 and T2, the variation of the special symbol based on the start winning is repeated until the big hit occurs at the time of T2. Here, the jackpot that caused the specific gaming state to end at the time of T1 is assumed to be a probabilistic jackpot.

  FIG. 19B shows a special symbol probability variation state signal (special symbol probability variation signal). The special symbol probability change state signal changes from the off state to the on state when the big hit state based on the probability change big hit ends at the time T1. Thereafter, as the big hit occurs at time T2, the state changes from the on state to the off state. In this embodiment, when a probable big hit occurs, the big hit probability is improved after the big hit state based on the probable big hit, and after that, if the big hit occurs, the big hit probability once returns to the normal probability. To do. By using the special symbol probability variation state signal output from the test connector 47, the period of the probability variation state of the special symbol can be easily grasped outside the gaming machine.

  FIG. 19C shows a normal symbol probability changing state signal (ordinary symbol probability changing signal) and a normal symbol variation time shortening state signal (common symbol variation time shortening state signal). In this embodiment, if the probability variation state of the special symbol is reached, the probability of hitting the normal symbol is improved over the entire period of the probability variation state, and the pass gate 10a detected during that period is improved. The fluctuation time of normal symbols based on passage is shortened.

  Specifically, if the time when the hit ball passes through the passing gate 11a is a period in which the probability variation state is controlled, a high probability is obtained in the normal symbol determination based on the passing (detailed with reference to FIG. 25). Thus, the display result of the normal symbol is determined in advance, and the variation time of the normal symbol started after the determination of the normal symbol is shortened. The normal symbol probability variation state period and the normal symbol variation time reduction state period are indicated by the normal symbol probability variation state signal and the normal symbol variation time reduction state signal of FIG. The period of the probability variation state of the normal symbol and the period of the variation time reduction state of the normal symbol can be easily grasped outside the gaming machine using these signals output from.

  FIG. 19D shows a normal electric utility opening extension signal (a general electric utility opening extension signal). In this embodiment, when the probability fluctuation state is reached, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 14 is extended and the number of times of opening is increased.

  Specifically, when the above-described normal symbol hit determination is made based on the hit of the hit ball detected during the period controlled to the probability fluctuation state, the normal based on the hit is made. The opening time of the electric accessory 14 is extended and the number of opening times is increased. From this ordinary electric accessory release extension signal, it is possible to grasp the period during which it is decided to extend the opening time of the electric accessory 14 and the period during which it is decided to increase the number of times of opening.

  FIG. 19 (E) shows the detection output of the gate switch 12 for starting a normal symbol (ordinary start output). As can be easily understood by comparing with the signal state in FIG. 19B, t1 indicates a detection output in a state other than the probability variation state, and t2 indicates a detection output in the probability variation state.

  FIG. 19 (F) shows the fluctuation state of the normal symbol (normal figure fluctuation). As shown in the figure, the variation of the normal symbol is started based on the detection outputs at t1 and t2 in FIG. Since it is not a probability variation state at the time of t1, it does not correspond to the period for shortening the variation time of the normal symbol (the normal symbol variation time shortening state signal in FIG. 19C), and the variation time of the ordinary symbol is 29. 1 second. When the normal symbol is determined (whether or not to win) based on the detection output at t1, it is determined that the normal probability is used. This is shown by the fact that the normal symbol probability fluctuation state signal in FIG. On the other hand, since the state is shifted to the probability variation state at the time t2, the normal symbol variation time is entered (the normal symbol variation time shortening state signal on in FIG. 19C), and the variation occurs. Time is reduced to 5.1 seconds. It should be noted that, when the normal symbol is judged (whether or not to win) based on the detection output at t2, it is determined that the hit is made with high probability. This is indicated by the fact that the normal symbol probability fluctuation state signal of FIG. A signal indicating the fluctuation state of the normal symbol is output from the test connector 47 to the outside of the gaming machine as a normal symbol fluctuation signal (see FIG. 17). For this reason, by using the test connector 47, it is possible to easily grasp the fluctuation start time of the normal symbol variable display 10 and the time when the display result is derived and displayed.

  FIG. 19 (G) shows a normal electric utility operating signal (general electric operating signal). FIG. 19H shows the operating state of the solenoid 16 for the ordinary electric utility item (general electric solenoid). A signal indicating the operating state of the solenoid 16 is output from the test connector 47 to the outside of the gaming machine as a normal electric accessory release signal (see FIG. 16). For this reason, by using the test connector 47, it is possible to easily grasp whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 14 is in an open state.

  If the normal symbol variation results shown in FIG. 19 (F) are both hit, control for opening the electric accessory 14 is started, and as shown in FIG. 19 (G), the normal electric accessory showing that effect. The operating signal is changed from the off state to the on state. Further, as shown in FIG. 19H, excitation control of the solenoid 16 is started, and the electric accessory 14 is opened. However, the contents of the excitation control are different at the time points t1 and t2 when the condition for starting the normal symbol variation is satisfied because the gaming state is different.

  That is, since the probability variation state is not reached at the time point t1, the excitation time of the solenoid 16 is set to 0.2 seconds, and the number of excitations is set to one. For this reason, the electric accessory 14 operated by the solenoid 16 is closed after being opened for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, since the state has shifted to the probability fluctuation state at the time t2, the excitation time of the solenoid 16 is extended to 1.4 seconds, and the number of excitations is increased to two. For this reason, the electric accessory 14 is once closed after being opened for 1.4 seconds and then opened again for 1.4 seconds. The normal electric accessory operating signal shown in FIG. 19G is kept on until the excitation control of the solenoid 16 is completed. For example, when the excitation time of the solenoid 16 is 1.4 seconds and the number of times of excitation is two, the solenoid 16 is kept on until the second excitation of the solenoid 16 is completed as shown in the figure. It is possible to grasp whether or not the normal electric accessory 14 is in an operating state from the normal electric accessory operating signal, and the opening time is extended by the length of the ON period of the signal, and the number of times of opening is determined. It can be specified whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 14 is operating in the increased state.

  As described above, by using the test connector 47, it is decided to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variable display 10 in addition to the special symbol probability fluctuation state signal that can specify the probability fluctuation state. Normal symbol fluctuation variation signal that can specify whether or not it is a period in which it is determined that the variable symbol display result is a high probability of winning. Since the state signal can be easily obtained from the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation test of the variable display device 8 particularly related to the probability variation state of the special symbol can be easily performed, the probability variation state of the normal symbol or It becomes possible to easily perform the operation test of the normal symbol variable display 10 related to the normal symbol variation time reduction state.

  In addition, by using the test connector 47, a normal electric instrument opening extension signal that can specify whether or not it is a period in which it is determined to extend the opening time of the normal electric instrument 14 and increase the number of times of opening. Can be easily obtained from the pachinko gaming machine 1, so that it is possible to easily perform an operation test of the ordinary electric accessory 14 related to the period.

  FIG. 20 is a timing chart for explaining a test signal output from the test connector 41 on the display control board 40 side. 20 (A) to 20 (C) show the first to third digit changing signals, and FIG. 20 (D) shows the special symbol changing signal. At the same time as the simultaneous change of the special symbol is started in the variable display device 8, the special symbol changing signal is switched from the OFF state to the ON state as shown in FIG. 20 (D), and FIG. 20 (A) to FIG. As shown in (C), the first digit changing signal to the third digit changing signal are sequentially switched from the OFF state to the ON state. After that, as the special symbol stops in the order of left middle right, the first digit changing signal, the second digit changing signal, and the third digit changing signal are switched from the ON state to the OFF state in this order, When the third digit changing signal is turned off, the special symbol changing signal is also turned off.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20E, when the special symbol changing signal is switched to the OFF state, the special symbol determination signal indicating the determination of the special symbol is switched from the OFF state to the ON state. After being maintained for 50 ms or more, it switches to the off state.

  20 (F) to 20 (H), the symbol data signal and the symbol color data signal are shown for each number of digits. As shown in FIG. 20 (F), the first digit symbol data signal and the first digit symbol color data signal are output when the first digit changing signal shown in FIG. 20 (A) is switched off. Be started. The second digit symbol data signal and the second digit symbol color data signal are output when the second digit changing signal is switched to the OFF state, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20H, the third digit symbol data signal and the third digit symbol color data signal are output when the third digit changing signal is switched to the OFF state. Thereafter, the output of each symbol data signal and symbol color data signal is stopped when the special symbol determination signal is switched to the OFF state.

  Since signals relating to these special symbols are output from the test connector 41 on the display control board 40 side to the outside of the gaming machine, signals relating to the special symbols can be easily obtained outside the gaming machine.

  FIG. 21 is a plan view of the main part of the game control board 31 for explaining a method of fixing the test connector 47 to the game control board 31. FIG.

  In addition to the basic circuit 33, the game control board 31 is mounted with a switch circuit 58 and the like to which a winning detection signal is input from various winning detection switches provided in the game board 6 and the like corresponding to various winning ports. Various circuits mounted on the game control board 31 are connected by printed wiring. Note that illustration of these electronic components is omitted in FIG.

  The game control board 31 includes a plurality of printed wirings that connect the basic circuit 33 and various electronic components, and a plurality of printed wirings branched from each of the plurality of printed wirings and extended to the mounting position of the test connector 47. A printed wiring 312 is provided, and a terminal hole 311 of the printed wiring 312 is formed with a through hole 311a in which a donut-shaped central portion including a substrate is punched (see FIG. 21A). By connecting a plurality of pins provided in the test connector 47 to each of the through holes 311a, the test connector 47 is connected to the end portion 311 of the printed wiring 312 as shown in FIG. Mounted.

  In addition, when the portion where the inspection connector 47 is provided is bent around the test connector 47, the board portion including the inspection connector 47 is easily cut off from the game control board 31 along the broken line 332. The substrate is preliminarily subjected to the cutting process along the broken line 332. Therefore, after the formal test using the test connector 47 is completed, the substrate portion including the test connector 47 can be easily excised as shown in FIG. As a result, after shipping and delivery of the gaming machine, a so-called “hanging board” is connected to the test connector 47 to shift the generation timing of the start winning signal, and an illegal act that generates a big hit is very easily performed. Can be prevented. Moreover, it is possible to easily perform the work for preventing the fraud.

  Here, an example is shown in which the board is cut out, but the test connector 47 may be provided so as to be detachable from the game control board 31, and the test connector 47 may be removed after the test is completed.

  Further, without providing the test connector 47, only the through hole 311a may be formed as shown in FIG. 21A, and a predetermined probe may be brought into contact with the through hole 311a during the test.

  As described above, since the test connector 47 is provided on the game control board 31, the signals transmitted on the game control board 31 are easily output to the outside collectively as test signals. be able to. In addition, when the test connector 47 is used, a printed wiring through which a necessary test signal is transmitted is found on the game control board 31 that is densely packed with a large number of printed wirings and electronic components, and the external output wiring for testing is used as the wiring. There is no need to take out the test signal by soldering the printed wiring. For this reason, the work for taking out the test signal becomes complicated due to the presence of a large number of printed wirings, information is erroneously taken out from the printed wiring other than the intended printed wiring, Can be prevented from being short-circuited, and a formal test can be facilitated. In addition, a test connector 47 is provided on the game control board 31 itself, and when the type test is completed, the game control board 31 and the game control board box 87 are enclosed together with the game control board 31, so a gaming machine is installed in the game hall. After that, it is possible to prevent the test connector 47 from being abused and performing fraud.

  Here, the method of fixing the game control board 31 to the test connector 47 has been described, but the test connector 41 is also fixed to the display control board 40 in the same manner.

  FIG. 22 is a circuit diagram of a switch input circuit 58A included in the switch circuit 58 (see FIG. 14). The switch circuit 58 includes a plurality of switch input circuits 58A for converting the outputs of the various prize opening switches 17, 23, 240a to 240e, the V count switch 22, and the gate switch 12 into pulses and supplying them to the basic circuit 33. It is. FIG. 22 shows a connection mode between the switch input circuit 58A and the proximity switch SW. The proximity switch SW is used as various winning detection switches 17, 23, 240, a V count switch 22, and a gate switch 12.

  Referring to FIG. 22, switch input circuit 58A has a capacitor 58C in which one electrode plate is connected to the ground potential and the other electrode plate is connected to the minus terminal of proximity switch 24 through contact A, and contact A and the ground potential. A resistor 58R1 connected in parallel with the capacitor 58C, a resistor 58R2 having one end connected to the contact A, one end on the contact A side of the resistor 58R1, and a contact C opposite to the contact A of the resistor 58R2. Including a Zener diode 58D and an inverter 58G1, and an inverter 58G2 having an input connected to the contact C. The capacitor 58C, resistors 58R1 and 47, the Zener diode 58D and the inverter 58G1 form a time constant circuit. Form.

  A collective resistor 48 and an input buffer 49 (not shown in FIG. 14) are connected between the output terminal of the inverter 58G2 and the input terminal of the basic circuit (game control microcomputer) 33. The collective resistor 48 is formed of an aggregate of resistors, and is applied with a potential of 5V. The input buffer 49 includes an inverter and outputs a signal obtained by inverting the signal level of the input signal.

  The output of the inverter 58G2 is output from the switch circuit 58 including the switch input circuit 58A, and then applied to the basic circuit (game control microcomputer) 33 through the collective resistor 48 and the input buffer 49. A printed wiring 312 connected to the test connector 47 is branched and connected to the contact B in the signal path from the inverter 58G2 to the collective resistor 48. The Zener diode 58D is for adjusting the level of the input voltage of the inverter 58G1 so that the inverter 58G1 can operate properly, but by appropriately selecting other circuit constants, The Zener diode 58D may be unnecessary.

  Next, the operation of the switch input circuit 58A when a hit ball is detected by the proximity switch SW and the detection signal output from the switch input circuit 58A to the basic circuit 33 and the test connector 47 by the operation will be described. .

  When the hit ball does not pass through the proximity switch SW, the impedance of the proximity switch SW is low. Since the contact A is connected to the power supply of + 12V via the proximity switch SW, a voltage corresponding to the ratio between the impedance of the proximity switch SW and the resistance value of the resistor 58R1 is applied to the contact A, and the contact to the capacitor 58C. Charges corresponding to the potential of A are accumulated. For this reason, the potential of the contact C is at a high level. Therefore, the output of the inverter 58G2, that is, the potential of the contact B is at a low level. A high level signal inverted by the input buffer 49 is output to the basic circuit 33 via the collective resistor 48 and the input buffer 49. On the other hand, a low level signal is output from the contact B through the printed wiring 312 to the test connector 47.

  When a hit ball enters the proximity switch SW, the impedance of the proximity switch SW increases while the hit ball passes through the proximity switch SW. For this reason, a part of the electric charge accumulated in the capacitor 58C is discharged to the ground potential via the resistor 58R1, and the potential of the contact A is lowered. As the potential of the contact A decreases, the potential of the contact C also decreases. When the potential of the contact C becomes equal to or lower than the threshold voltage of the inverter 58G2, the potential of the contact B becomes high level. After the hit ball has passed through the proximity switch SW, the potential of the contact B becomes low level again. That is, the inverter 58G2 outputs only one high-level square pulse toward the input buffer 49 in response to the hit ball passing through the proximity switch SW. This pulse signal is inverted by the input buffer 49 via the collective resistor and the input buffer 49, and a low-level pulse signal is output to the basic circuit 33. On the other hand, a high-level pulse signal is output from the contact B to the test connector 47 via the printed wiring 312. When a test apparatus is connected to the test connector 47, a square pulse digital signal is output to the test apparatus side via the test connector 47.

  As described above, when a hitting ball is detected by the proximity switch SW, an analog signal (a change in the potential of the contact A) output from the proximity switch SW as a detection signal is generated by the switch input circuit 58A. The signal is converted into a digital signal, and the converted signal is transmitted toward the test connector 47. For this reason, when a test apparatus is connected to the test connector 47 and a detection signal is inspected, a stable signal can be obtained on the test apparatus side. Thereby, the reliability of a test result can be improved.

  Instead of connecting the printed wiring 312 connected to the test connector 47 to the contact B, a printed wiring portion between the input buffer 49 and the basic circuit 33 may be connected. As a result, the same signal as the detection signal input to the basic circuit 33 can be monitored on the test apparatus side via the test connector 47. In addition, it may be connected to a printed wiring portion between the collective resistor 48 and the input buffer 49, and may further be connected to the signal contact A. By connecting to the signal contact A, a detection signal having the same waveform as the signal output from the proximity switch SW can be monitored on the test apparatus side via the test connector 47.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the operation of the switch input circuit 58A at the time of noise contamination by radio waves, when the proximity switch SW is disconnected, and when the proximity switch SW is short-circuited will be described.

  First, let us consider a case where noise due to radio waves or the like is mixed in a signal input to the switch input circuit 58A. The potential of the contact A of the switch input circuit 58A is at a high level when no hitting ball enters the proximity switch SW, and the potential of the contact A is further increased when noise due to radio waves is mixed in the input signal. It is. Therefore, even if noise is mixed in the input signal, the input voltage of the inverter 58G2 does not become lower than the threshold voltage of the inverter 58G2 due to the noise. The potential of the contact B does not become high level, and there is no possibility that an erroneous signal is given to the basic circuit 33.

  Further, when disconnection occurs, the occurrence of an abnormality can be known as follows. When the hit ball does not enter the proximity switch SW, the contact A of the switch input circuit 58A is at a high level, and a predetermined charge is accumulated in the capacitor 58C. When the proximity switch SW is disconnected, it is discharged to the ground potential via the charge resistor 58R1 stored in the capacitor 58C, and the potential of the contact A decreases. When the potential of the contact A, that is, the potential of the contact C becomes equal to or lower than the threshold value of the inverter 58G2, the potential of the contact B becomes high level. In the case of the disconnection, the potential of the contact A does not become high level again, so that the contact B remains at high level. The basic circuit 33 can detect that an abnormality has occurred in the proximity switch SW by detecting that the signal inverted and input by the input buffer 49 is at a low level for a predetermined time or more.

  Next, consider a case where the proximity switch SW is short-circuited. Since the contact A of the switch input circuit 58A is connected to the power supply of +12 V via the proximity switch SW, the potential thereof gradually increases, and the potential of the contact C also increases accordingly. When the potential of the contact A exceeds the threshold voltage of the Zener diode 58D and the inverter 58G1, the output of the inverter 58G1, that is, the potential of the contact C is inverted and becomes a low level. As a result, the input of the inverter 58G2 changes to a low level, so the output of the inverter 58G2, that is, the potential of the contact B, changes to a high level. This state is maintained because the proximity switch SW is short-circuited. The basic circuit 33 can know that some abnormality has occurred in the proximity switch SW by detecting that the signal inverted and input by the input buffer 49 is at a low level for a predetermined time or more.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing various random counters used for control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 23 shows eight types of random counters C_RND1, C_RND_L, C_RND_C, C_RND_R, C_RND_RCHA, C_RND_RCH, C_RND_NR, and C_RND2.

  C_RND1 is a random counter used to determine whether or not the result of variable symbol special display based on the start-up memory is a big hit when there is a start-up memory. This random counter is incremented and updated by 1 every timer interrupt (specifically every 0.002 seconds) to be described later, and is incremented and updated from 0 to the upper limit of 293 and then incremented again from 0 Updated.

  C_RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R are random counters used to determine the type of stop symbol (definite symbol) that is finally stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 9.

  C_RND_L is for determining the left symbol. When C_RND_L is added from 0 and added up to 14 which is the upper limit, C_RND_L is added again from 0. C_RND_L is incremented by 1 for each timer interrupt described above, that is, every 0.002 seconds. When a reach state in which the display result is out of place is displayed, the left symbol and the right symbol are determined by this C_RND_L, thereby determining the reach symbol.

  C_RND_C is a random counter for medium symbol determination, and is added from 0 again when it is added from 0 and added up to its upper limit of 14. C_RND_C is incremented by 1 for each timer interrupt described above, that is, for every 0.002 seconds, and for each extra interrupt processing time.

  C_RND_R is a random symbol for determining the right symbol, is added from 0 and is added up to 14 which is the upper limit thereof, and is added again from 0. C_RND_R is incremented by one for each carry of C_RND_C described above.

  C_RND_RCHA is a random counter used to determine whether or not to display the reach state during the display of the display result of the outage when it is determined that the outage is determined based on the extracted value of C_RND1 It is. When C_RND_RCHA is added from 0 and added up to its upper limit of 1530, it is added again from 0. C_RND_RCHA is incremented by 1 for each timer interrupt described above, that is, for every 0.002 seconds, and for each extra interrupt processing time.

  C_RND_RCH and C_RND_NR are random counters used to determine the variation pattern. In particular, C_RND_RCH is a random counter used when the reach state is displayed, and C_RND_NR is a random counter used when the reach state is not displayed. Depending on whether or not the reach state needs to be displayed, either one of the counter values of C_RND_RCH and C_RND_NR is extracted, and the variation pattern is determined based on the extracted counter value, and the variation that can identify the determined variation pattern A special symbol variation start command including pattern data is output from the game control board 31 to the display control board 40. The variation pattern data corresponding to each value of 0 to 7 of C_RND_RCH and the variation pattern data corresponding to each value of 0 to 2 of C_RND_RCH are stored in basic circuit 33.

  C_RND_RCH is added from 0 and added to 7 which is the upper limit thereof, and then added again from 0. Also, C_RND_NR is added from 0 and added to 2 which is the upper limit thereof, and then added again from 0. C_RND_RCH and C_RND_NR are incremented by 1 for each timer interrupt described above, that is, for every 0.002 seconds, and for each extra interrupt processing time.

  C_RND2 is a random counter used to determine whether or not to win the result of the variable symbol display based on the passage memory when there is passage memory. This random counter is incremented and incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds, incremented and updated from 3, and incremented and updated up to 13, which is the upper limit, and then incremented and updated again from 3.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure for determining whether or not the result of variable symbol special display based on the start memory is a big hit when there is a start memory.

  If there is a start win, the count value of C_RND1 is extracted. The extracted value of C_RND1 is stored in the special symbol determination bank. Here, the special symbol determination bank is a storage area for temporarily storing data of the extracted value of C_RND1 extracted according to the start winning, and is provided in the work area of the RAM 33c of the basic circuit 33. . Since up to four start winnings are stored, the special symbol determination bank is constituted by a shift register having four storage areas of bank 0 to bank 3. In the special symbol determination bank, when the start winning is detected, the data of the extracted value of C_RND1 corresponding to the start winning is stored in the order of the special symbol determination banks 0, 1, 2, and 3.

  Specifically, the maximum four extracted values of C_RND1 corresponding to the start winning are stored, but the extracted value at the oldest timing is stored in the special symbol determination bank 0, and according to the start winning, the bank 1, Extracted values are stored in the order of 2 and 3. The extracted value stored in the bank 0 of the special symbol determination banks 0 to 3 is used to determine whether or not to generate a big hit. When the determination of bank 0 is completed, the stored data of bank 0 is cleared and the stored data of banks 1, 2, and 3 are shifted toward bank 0 by one bank. Then, the big hit determination according to the start winning memory is performed by repeatedly executing such a big hit determination and data shift.

  Note that the count value of C_RND_L is also extracted at the same time when the start winning is detected, and the extracted value is stored in the left symbol determination bank. Similarly to the special symbol determination bank, the left symbol determination bank is provided in the work area of the RAM 33c of the basic circuit 33, and the shift having four storage areas of the left symbol determination bank 0 to the left symbol determination bank 3 is provided. It consists of registers. In the left symbol determination bank, when the start winning is detected, the extracted value data of C_RND_L corresponding to the start symbol is stored in the order of the left symbol determination banks 0, 1, 2, and 3. go.

  Next, a special symbol determination value for jackpot determination for determining the extracted value stored in the special symbol determination bank is set. Here, “7” is set as the special symbol determination value in the normal time (normal game state) other than the high probability time (probability fluctuation state). On the other hand, at the time of high probability, “7”, “11”, and “79” are set as special symbol determination values.

  Next, the set special symbol determination value and the extracted value are compared. In normal times, when the extracted value is “7”, it is determined to be a big hit, and otherwise it is determined to be out of place. . On the other hand, at a high probability, when the extracted value is “7”, “11”, or “79”, it is determined to be a big hit, and at other times, it is determined to be out of place.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the value of C_RND_L stored in the left symbol determination bank is referred to, and the jackpot symbol to be stopped at the doublet is determined based on the extracted value. On the other hand, if it is determined to be out of place, the values of C_RND_C and C_RND_R are extracted, and finally the variable display unit 9 is based on the extracted values and C_RND_L stored in the left symbol determination bank. The off symbol to be stopped is determined. Here, if the determined symbol is accidentally a symbol of a slot, “1” is added to the extracted value of C_RND_C, and the symbol is forcibly set as a symbol.

  The above processing described with reference to FIG. 24 is performed in advance before starting the variable symbol variable display.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure for determining whether or not the result of the variable symbol display based on the passage memory is a big hit when there is a passage memory.

  If there is a passing memory, first, the count value of the random counter C_RND2 is extracted and stored in the normal symbol determination bank. Here, the normal symbol determination bank is configured by a shift register having four storage areas of bank 0 to bank 3 as in the case of the special symbol determination bank.

  Next, a normal symbol determination value for hit determination for determining the extracted value is set. Here, “3”, “7”, and “11” are set as the normal symbol determination values in the normal time (normal game state) other than the high probability time (probability fluctuation state). On the other hand, when the probability is high, “3” to “12” are set as the normal symbol determination values.

  Next, the set normal symbol determination value and the extracted value in the normal symbol determination bank are compared, and when the extraction value is any one of “3”, “7”, and “11” in the normal state. It is determined to be a win, otherwise it is determined to be out of place. On the other hand, in the case of high probability, it is determined that the extraction value is one of “3” to “12”, and it is determined that the extraction value is out of the other cases.

  When it is determined to be a winning, the winning symbol is determined to be “7” for the first time. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out of place, the out-of-band symbol is determined to be “−” at once.

  The above-described processing described with reference to FIG. 25 is performed in advance before starting the normal display of variable symbols.

  Next, a part of the processing executed by the basic circuit 33 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing game control main processing and interrupt processing executed by the basic circuit 33. In FIG. 26, (a) shows the game control main process, and (b) shows the interrupt process.

  Referring to (a) of FIG. 26, in the game control main process, first, a stack setting process for setting a designated address of the stack pointer is performed (S1). Next, initialization processing is performed (S2). In the initialization process, it is determined whether an error is included in the RAM 33c. If an error is included, the RAM 33c is initialized and various flags are initialized. Further, in the initialization process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 0.002 seconds) that defines the timing for executing an interrupt process to be described later to the CPU 33a is performed. As a result, timing for defining the execution timing of the first interrupt process after reset due to power-on or the like is started.

  Next, a display random number update process for determining a stop symbol is performed (S3). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stop symbol of the special symbol in the variable display of the variable display device 8 is determined based on the random number (counter value of the random counter). In S3, the display random number for determining the stop symbol is updated. The display random number update process continues to be repeatedly executed by an infinite loop. However, when an interrupt process described later is started, the display random number update process is temporarily stopped at the position in the program that constitutes the display random number update process. When the interrupt process ends, execution resumes from the position of the paused program.

  Next, referring to (b) of FIG. 26, the interrupt process is performed each time the timer value for the timer interrupt managed by the CPU 33a reaches the set value (timer interrupt time set in S2 or S13). Execution starts.

  In the interruption process, first, a process for transmitting a predetermined command for generating a sound or controlling the LED lighting to the lamp control board 35 and the voice control board 70 is performed, and a hall management computer is provided via the information output circuit 64. Data output processing for transmitting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information is performed (S4). Next, various abnormality diagnosis is performed by the self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and error processing is performed to generate an alarm if necessary according to the result (S5). Next, determination random number update processing for updating each random counter indicating various determination random numbers used for game control is performed (S6).

  Next, a special symbol process is performed (S7). In the special symbol process, one of a plurality of types of processing is selected and executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Next, a normal symbol process is performed (S8). In the normal symbol process, a corresponding process is selected and executed in accordance with a normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbol variable display 10 using the 7-segment LED in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, switch processing is performed to input the states of the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, etc., and determine whether or not each winning port or variable winning ball device has been won. (S9). When a start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, a start storage process is executed in this switch process. Specifically, when a start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, a counter value of a random counter for jackpot determination is extracted at that timing, and the extracted value is stored in a special symbol determination bank for starting storage. The As a result, the start memory is stored. As described above, the special symbol determination banks for start-up memory are composed of four banks, bank 0 to bank 3, and a maximum of four start-up memories are enabled by these four banks. Therefore, when a start winning is detected and there is a memory in all the banks, the start winning is invalidated.

  Next, a display random number update process similar to S3 is performed (S10). Next, a winning ball signal process is performed with the winning ball ball lending control CPU 37a (S11). That is, when a prize ball number request signal is input from the prize ball lending control CPU 37a, the basic circuit 33 outputs a prize ball command (prize ball number designation signal) to be output to the prize ball ball lending control CPU 37a. select. Next, a prize ball command output process for outputting the selected prize ball command is performed (S12). The award ball lending control CPU 37a drives and controls the award ball device 57a based on the award ball number designation signal.

  Next, a timer interrupt time setting process is performed (S13). In S13, a process for setting the timer interruption time (for example, 0.002 seconds) as described above is performed in the same manner as in S2. After S13, this interrupt process ends. As a result, at the end of this interrupt process, the timer interrupt time is set by S13, and the timing for defining the execution timing of the next interrupt process is started. Therefore, the time for timer interruption is counted every time the interruption process is completed, and the interruption process is executed every time the timer interruption time elapses thereafter. When this interrupt process is completed, the execution of the main process program described above is resumed from the position where it was temporarily stopped.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol process. The special symbol process is a process executed in S7 of FIG. In this special symbol process, after any one of S300 to S305 is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag, the display control data processing of S306 is executed. By executing the special symbol process, the variation of the special symbol is controlled and the control in the big hit state is performed. Here, the special symbol process flag is a flag that specifies a process to be executed when variable display of each special symbol is executed. The special symbol variable display operation is divided into a plurality of processes, and is controlled to a state corresponding to the process designated by the data of the special symbol process flag.

  The special symbol variation waiting process (S300) determines whether or not there is a start prize (whether or not there is a start memory), and if there is no start memory, sets command information for displaying a demonstration screen, When there is a start memory, the special symbol process flag is updated so that the special symbol determination process can be performed. A detailed description of the special symbol variation waiting process will be omitted.

  The special symbol determination process (S301) is a process of extracting data related to the start memory and determining in advance whether or not to make a big hit. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The symbol variation setting process (S302) is a process for setting a stop symbol and a variation pattern. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The jackpot start process (S303) is a process for preparing to start a specific gaming state (a jackpot state) based on the occurrence of a jackpot. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The big hit middle processing (S304) is processing for controlling each round after the second round. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The big hit end process (S305) is a process for performing control necessary for shifting to the probability variation state of the gaming state after the control for the big hit end display as well as the probability change big hit by the probability variation symbol. is there. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The display control data process (S306) is a process for outputting the display control command data set in each process (S300 to S305) to the display control board 40. The details of this display control data processing will be omitted.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol determination process. In the special symbol determination process, it is first determined whether the probability variation flag is turned on, that is, whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being controlled to a high probability state (SA1). If it is controlled to the high probability state, the special symbol determination value data at the time of high probability, that is, the state of probability variation is set as the big hit determination data (SA3). Specifically, the special symbol determination value data in the case of the probability variation state is “7”, “11”, “79”.

  On the other hand, when not controlled to the high probability state, the special symbol determination value data at the time of low probability, that is, not in the high probability state is set as big hit determination data (SA2). Specifically, the special symbol determination value data at the normal time is “7”.

  After SA2 or SA3, processing for clearing the big hit flag is performed (SA4). As a result, the memory of the previous big hit state is cleared. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number stored in the special symbol determination bank 0 matches the special symbol determination value data set in SA2 or SA3 (SA5). In SA5, when the determination is made based on the high probability special symbol determination value data, one determination is performed using one selected special symbol determination value data among the plurality of special symbol determination values. Each of the plurality of special symbol determination values constituting the high-probability special symbol determination value data has a predetermined order used for determination, and is used for determination in SA5 in order from the special symbol determination value in the first order. . The special symbol determination value used for the determination in SA5 is sequentially updated by the processing of SA7 described later, whereby determination for all of the high probability special symbol determination value data is performed.

  When it is determined by SA5 that the stored data of C_RND1 in the special symbol determination bank 0 matches the special symbol determination value, a big hit is generated, and the process proceeds to SA6 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SA5 that the stored data of C_RND1 in bank 0 for special symbol determination is not the special symbol determination value, the special symbol determination data used for the determination in SA5 is the data of the special symbol determination value in the next order. Processing to set as a value is performed (SA7). Here, each of the low probability special symbol determination value data and the high probability special symbol determination value data includes data called a determination end code in addition to the special symbol determination value. When the low probability special symbol determination value data is set for determination in SA5, a determination end code is always set in SA7. On the other hand, if the special symbol determination value data at high probability is set for determination in SA5, after the determination using the special symbol determination value in the last order is made in SA5, in SA7, the determination end code Is set.

  After SA7, it is determined whether or not the special symbol determination value data set in SA7 is a determination end code (SA8). If it is determined that it is not a determination end code, the process returns to SA5 in order to make a big hit determination using the next special symbol determination value set in SA7. Thereby, in the case of a high probability, the big hit determination by a plurality of special symbol determination values is repeatedly performed.

  If it is determined by SA5 that the stored data of C_RND1 in the special symbol determination bank 0 matches the special symbol determination value, a big hit flag is set to generate a big hit (SA6). Next, processing for setting a reach flag is performed (SA11). Here, the reach flag is a flag set when the reach state is displayed. By setting the reach flag, the reach state is displayed before the final display result is derived and displayed.

  If it is determined by SA8 that the code is a determination end code, all of the jackpot determinations using the special symbol determination value are completed, and it is determined to make a mistake. In this case, in the following SA9 and SA10, it is determined whether or not the reach state is to be displayed before the display result of deviation is derived and displayed.

  First, the counter value of C_RND_RCHA is extracted (SA9), and then whether or not the reach state is to be displayed is determined based on the extracted value (SA10). For example, when the extracted value of C_RND_RCHA is any one of “0” to “104”, it is determined to display the reach state, and when it is any one of “105” to “1530”, the reach state is determined. Is determined not to be displayed. If it is determined to display the reach state, a reach flag is set (SA11).

  After the reach flag is set in SA11 or NO is determined in SA10, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value that can be transferred to the symbol variation process (SA12), and the process ends.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the symbol variation setting process. In this symbol variation setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the output timer has been set (SC1). The output timer is set in SC7, which will be described later, after command data specifying a special symbol variation pattern (such as a variable display period) is set in the output data storage area. If the output timer is not set, it is determined whether the reach flag is set. The reach flag is set in SA11. When it is determined that the reach flag is set, the value of the reach fluctuation distribution random counter C_RND_RCHA is extracted (SC3). When it is determined that the reach flag is not set, normal fluctuation distribution is performed. The value of the random counter for use C_RND_NR is extracted (SC4). Thereafter, a variation pattern is set based on the value of the random counter extracted in either SC3 or SC4 (SC5). The variation pattern set in the basic circuit 33 of the game control board 31 does not specifically specify the display aspect, but simply specifies the necessity of display of the variable display period and the reach state. . When the display control board 40 receives this variation pattern, the display control board 40 uniquely determines an effect mode corresponding to the variation pattern.

  Next, variation pattern data that can identify the set variation pattern is set in the output data storage area (SC6). The output data storage area is an area for storing command data output to the display control board 40. The command data set in the output data storage area is output to the display control board 40 in the display control data processing shown in S306 of FIG. Next, an output timer corresponding to the variation pattern is set (SC7). For example, when the variable display period specified by the variation pattern is 29.5 seconds, the time corresponding to the variable display period is set as the output timer. The game control board 31 starts subtraction update of the output timer from the time when the variation pattern data set in the output data storage area is output to the display control board 40, and the timer value of the output timer becomes 0. At that time, the process flag is updated by SC17 described later, and the process proceeds to a big hit start process or a special symbol variation waiting process.

  After the output timer corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is set, it is determined whether or not both the big hit flag and the limiter operation flag are set (SC8). Here, the limiter operation flag is a flag that is set in SD13 of FIG. 32 described later when it becomes necessary to operate the probability variation limiter. When the big hit flag is set and the limiter operation flag is set, it is necessary to perform control so that the probability variation big hit does not occur. For this purpose, a special symbol table at the time of the limiter operation is set (SC10). On the other hand, when at least one of the big hit flag and the limiter operation flag is not set, since it is not necessary to control so as not to generate the probability variation big hit, the special symbol table at the normal time is set (SC9). .

  Here, the special symbol table is a table that defines a correspondence relationship between the count value of the random symbol for determining the stop symbol (C_RND_L, C_RND_C, C_RND_R) and the type of the special symbol. In the special symbol table at the normal time, all kinds of special symbols including the probability variation symbol are associated with the count value of the random counter for determining the stop symbol. On the other hand, in the special symbol table at normal time, all kinds of special symbols including the probability variation symbol are associated with the count value of the random counter for determining the stop symbol. On the other hand, in the special symbol table at the time of the limiter operation, special symbols excluding the probability variation symbols are associated with the count value of the random counter for determining the stop symbol.

  After the special symbol table is set in SC9 or SC10, special symbol data is extracted from the set special symbol table (SC11). Specifically, when the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot is based on the extracted value of C_RND_L already stored in the left symbol determination bank 0 and the special symbol table set in SC9 or SC10. The symbol is determined. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set, the count values of C_RND_C and C_RND_R are extracted, and the extracted values and the extracted value of C_RND_L already stored in the left symbol determination bank 0 and the special value at the normal time Based on the symbol table, the off symbol is determined. When the big hit flag is not set and the reach flag is set, the left and right symbols are determined by the extracted value of C_RND_L. The stop symbol determined in SC11 is a final symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result.

  Next, the fixed symbol data determined in SC11 is set in the output data storage area (SC12). Next, a process of shifting the data of the special symbol determination bank and the left symbol determination bank is executed (SC13). That is, the data in bank 0 is discarded and each data in banks 1 to 3 is shifted to the next bank. Thus, in the case of the special symbol determination bank, the next data (the extracted value of C_RND1 newly shifted to bank 0) is used for the big hit determination process.

  Next, the data stored in the special symbol determination bank 3 is cleared (SC14). This is because it is no longer necessary to hold the stored data of the special symbol determination bank 3 before the data shift due to the data shift by SA13, so that the extracted value of C_RND1 corresponding to the new start winning is specially set. It can be stored in the symbol determination bank 3.

  Next, a process of clearing the stored data of the left symbol determination bank 3 is performed (SC15). This is because it is no longer necessary to hold the stored data of the left symbol determination bank 3 before the data shift due to the data shift by SA13, and thus the extracted value of C_RND_L corresponding to the new start winning is left. It can be stored in the symbol determination bank 3.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the output timer is 0 (SC16). When the timer value of the output timer is not 0, it can be determined that the variation of the special symbol is continued in the variable display device 8 because the variable display period corresponding to the variation pattern has not ended. Therefore, in this case, the symbol variation setting process is terminated without performing the process of updating the process flag. As a result, when the special symbol process (see FIG. 27) is executed again, this symbol variation setting processing is executed again. It is determined that the output timer has been set in SC1, and the output timer is again set in SC16. It is determined whether or not the timer value is zero. When the timer value of the output timer is 0, it can be determined that the variable display of the special symbol in the variable display device 8 is finished and the display result is derived and displayed. The jackpot start process or the special symbol variation waiting process is updated to a value that can be executed (SC17). Specifically, when the jackpot flag is set, the value of the process flag is updated to a value at which the jackpot start process can be executed, and when the jackpot flag is not set, the value of the special symbol process flag is special. It is updated to a value that allows the symbol variation waiting process to be executed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the big hit starting process. In the big hit starting process, it is first determined whether or not an output timer is set (SF1). The output timer here is a timer that measures the continuous display time of the big hit start screen displayed at the start of the big hit. When it is determined that the output timer has not been set, the big hit start display data (command data) for instructing the display control board 40 to display the big hit start screen is displayed in the output data storage area. Set (SF2). Next, an output timer for measuring the continuous display time of the jackpot screen is set (SF3). Next, a big hit flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit state is set (SF4). Next, when the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation flag is once cleared (SF5). Here, once the probability variation flag is cleared, the big hit probability becomes the normal probability during the big hit state. The probability variation flag once cleared in SF5 is set again in SD7, which will be described later, when the big hit ends.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the output timer set in SF3 is 0 (SF6). If the timer value of the output timer is not 0, the process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the display control data processing (S306) shown in FIG. 27 is executed next, and the big hit start display data set in the output data storage area in SF2 is output to the display control board 40. The display control board 40 causes the variable display unit 9 to display a big hit start screen based on the output big hit start display data. Thereafter, when the special symbol process is executed again, since the process flag is not updated, the process proceeds to the big hit start process again, and it is determined whether or not the output timer has been set (SF1). If the output timer has been set, whether or not the output timer is 0 is again determined by SF6. If the output timer is 0 at this time, YES is determined in SF6 because the continuous display time of the big hit start screen has elapsed. In this case, one round data for instructing the display of the first round is set in the output data storage area (SF7), and then the output timer is set (SF8). Next, in order to excite the solenoid 21 for opening the special winning opening, the special winning opening solenoid ON is set (SF9). Next, the value of the process flag is updated to a value capable of executing the big hit processing (SF10), and the processing ends.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the big hit processing. In the big hit and middle processing, first, a winning number counter is loaded (SE1). The winning number counter is a counter that counts the number of winning balls hitting the big winning opening in each round of winning. Next, based on the count value of the loaded winning number counter, it is determined whether or not the winning number to the big winning opening is equal to or larger than the maximum value (SE2). If the number of winnings has not reached the maximum value, it is determined whether or not the scheduled opening time in each round has ended (SE3). If the scheduled release time has not ended, the process is temporarily ended without updating the process flag. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of winning prizes is greater than or equal to the maximum value or the scheduled opening time has expired, a determination of YES is made in SE2 or SE3, and the current round It is determined whether it is the final round (SE4). If it is not the final round, it is determined whether or not a V winning is detected in that round (SE5). When the V winning is detected, the condition for shifting to the next round is satisfied, so the next round data is set (SE6), and then the output timer is set (SE7).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the current round is the final round, or when it is determined that the V winning is not detected, the big winning opening solenoid ON is reset to end the big hit state (SE8). The big hit flag is reset (SE9), and the value of the process flag is updated to a value at which the big hit end process can be executed (SE10).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the big hit end process. In the big hit ending process, it is first determined whether or not the output timer has been set (SD1). The output timer here is a timer that measures the continuous display time of the big hit end notification screen for notifying the player that the big hit has ended. When the output timer is not set, jackpot end display data, which is command data for instructing to display a jackpot end notification screen, is set in the output data storage area (SD2). Thereafter, an output timer for measuring the continuous display time of the jackpot end notification screen is set (SD3). Next, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the output timer is zero. If the timer value of the output timer is not 0, the process is temporarily terminated without updating the process flag value. Thus, the display control data processing (S306) shown in FIG. 27 is executed next, so that the big hit end display data set in the output data storage area in SD2 is output to the display control board 40. The Next, when the special symbol process is executed again, the process flag is not updated, so this jackpot end process is executed again. Then, in SD1, it is determined that the output timer has been set, and in SD4, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the output timer is 0. If the timer value of the output timer is 0, the following process from SD5 to SD14 is executed because the screen for the notification of the end of the big hit is erased in the variable display device 8.

  First, the symbol data of the left stop symbol is loaded (SD5). Next, based on the loaded left stop symbol data, it is determined whether the left stop symbol is a probability variation symbol (SD6). If it is determined that the symbol is a probable variation, a probability variation flag is set (SD7). Thereby, it shifts to the probability fluctuation state. Next, the count value of the probability variation counter that counts the probability variation continuation count is added and updated (+1) (SD8). Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the probability variation counter is equal to or greater than the maximum number of continuations (SD9). Here, the probability variation counter is a counter that counts the number of continuations of jackpot with probability variation. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled so that the number of consecutive big hits with probability fluctuations does not exceed a predetermined number (maximum number of continuous times). Therefore, when it is determined that the count value of the probability variation counter is equal to or greater than the maximum number of continuations, a limiter operation flag is set to operate the limiter (SD13). After the limiter operation flag is set or after it is determined that the count value of the probability variation counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum number of continuations, the value of the process flag is updated to a value that can execute the special symbol variation waiting process (SD14). .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in SD6 that the left stop symbol is not a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is cleared (SD10), the probability counter is cleared (SD11), and then the limiter operation flag is cleared (SD12). . Thereafter, the process flag is updated in SD14, and the jackpot end process ends.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol process. The normal symbol process is a process executed in S8 of FIG. In this normal symbol process, any one of the normal symbol determination process (SL11), the normal symbol variation process (SM11), and the normal electric accessory release process (SN11) according to the value of the normal symbol process flag. Is executed. The normal symbol determination process (SL11) is a process in which, when there is an additional memory for starting a normal symbol, data related to the memory is called to determine in advance whether or not the normal symbol is lost. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. The normal symbol variation process is a process for controlling the variation of the ordinary symbol, and details will be described later with reference to FIG. The ordinary electric accessory release process (SN11) is a process for controlling the ordinary electric accessory 14, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol determination process. In the normal symbol determination process, first, a probability variation flag is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the flag is a value indicating a high probability (SL1). When it is determined that the high probability is indicated, the normal symbol determination value data at the high probability is set (SL3). Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 25, “3 to 12” is set as the high probability normal symbol determination value. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability is not high, normal symbol determination value data is set for low probability (SL2). Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 25, “3”, “7”, and “11” are set as the low probability normal symbol determination values.

  After the processing of SL2 or SL3, the normal symbol hit flag indicating the normal symbol hit is cleared (SL4). Thereby, the memory of the last hit state is cleared. Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination bank 0 is a normal symbol determination value (SL5). When it is determined that it is not the normal symbol determination value, the next normal symbol determination value data is set (SL6). Then, it is determined whether or not the set determination value data is a normal symbol determination end code (SL8). If it is not the determination processing code, the value of the normal symbol determination bank 0 is determined again in SL5 based on the determination value data. The processing of SL5, SL6, and SL8 is performed in the same procedure as SA5, SA7, and SA8 described as special symbol jackpot determination. In SL8, when it is determined that the normal symbol determination value is the determination end code, the value of the process flag is updated to a value that can execute the normal symbol variation process without setting the normal symbol per flag ( SL9).

  On the other hand, when the value of the normal symbol determination bank 0 is determined to be the normal symbol determination value, after the normal symbol per flag is set (SL7), the value of the process flag is updated in SL9. Here, the normal symbol per flag is a flag indicating that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is a hit, and this flag is referred to at SN1 in FIG.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation process. In the normal symbol variation process, it is first determined whether or not a variation timer has been set (SM1). The variation timer is a timer for measuring the variation time of the normal symbol. When it is determined that the variation timer has not been set, the probability variation flag is referred to and it is determined whether or not the value is a value indicating a high probability (SM2). When the value is a value indicating a high probability, a normal symbol variation timer at a high probability is set as a variation timer (SM4). When it is determined that the probability is not a high probability, a normal symbol variation timer at a low probability is set. (SM3). Here, the timer value of the low probability normal symbol variation timer is 29.1 seconds shown in FIG. 19, and the high probability normal symbol variation timer is 5.1 seconds.

  After the processing of SM3 or SM4, a normal symbol variation that specifies that the normal symbol is to be changed is set (SM5), and then the normal symbol variation timer is subtracted and updated (-1) (SM6). Next, the timer value of the normal symbol variation timer is referenced to determine whether or not the variation period has ended (SM7). If the variable period has not ended, the process ends without updating the process flag. In this case, when the normal symbol process is executed again, the normal symbol variation process is performed, and it is determined that the variation timer has been set in SM1. After that, it is judged in SM7 whether or not the normal symbol variation period has ended through SM5 and SM6. When it is determined that the fluctuation period has ended, the normal symbol fluctuation stop designating that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped is set (SM8), and the value of the process flag is set to the normal electric accessory release process. Is updated to a value that can be executed (SM9), and the normal symbol variation process ends.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory release process. In the normal electric accessory release process, first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is set (SN1). If the normal symbol per flag is not set, the value of the process flag is updated to a value capable of executing the normal symbol determination process (SN13), and the process ends. When the normal symbol hit flag is set, it is a hit display result, so it is first determined whether or not release data (normal electric accessory release data) has been set (SN2). . The opening data (ordinary electric accessory release data) is data defining the opening time and the number of opening times of the ordinary electric accessory. If the opening data (ordinary electric accessory opening data) has not been set, the value of the probability variation flag is referred to and it is determined whether or not the value indicates a high probability value (SN3). When the value indicates a high probability value, the high probability value ordinary electric accessory release data is set (SN5), and when the value does not indicate a high probability value, the low probability value ordinary electric accessory release data is set. (SN4).

  Here, in the normal electric power release data (low probability normal electric power release data and high probability normal electric power release data), the open time data defining the normal electric power release time and the normal electric power release data. The number of times of opening that defines the number of times of opening the object is included. 0.2 seconds is defined in the opening time data included in the low probability normal electric equipment opening data, and 1 is defined in the opening frequency data. On the other hand, 1.4 seconds is defined in the open time data included in the high probability normal electric accessory release data, and 2 is defined in the open count data.

  After the ordinary electric accessory release data is set in SN4 or SN5, the solenoid 16 is set to ON (SN6). As a result, the solenoid 16 is excited and the ordinary electric accessory 14 is opened. Next, the opening time data is updated (SN7). As a result, the opening time is measured. Next, the current value of the opening time data is referred to and it is determined whether or not the opening time has ended (SN8). If the release time has not ended, the process is temporarily ended without updating the process flag. Then, when the ordinary electric accessory release process is executed again, it is determined that the release data has already been set at SN2, each process of SN6 and SN7 is executed, and whether or not the release time has ended is SN8. It is judged in. In the case of low probability, it is determined that the opening time has ended in SN8 when 0.2 seconds have passed, and in the case of high probability, 1.4 seconds have passed. In this case, the solenoid 16 is set off (SN9). As a result, the solenoid 16 is brought into a non-excited state, and the ordinary electric accessory is closed. Next, the number-of-releases data is updated (SN10). Accordingly, the number-of-releases data is updated from 1 to 0 when the probability is low, and is updated from 2 to 1 when the probability is high.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-releases data is 0 (SN11). When the value of the number-of-releases data is 0, the normal electric accessory release data is cleared (SN12), and the value of the process flag is updated to a value that can execute the normal symbol determination process (SN10). On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the release count data is not 0, the release time data is reset (SN14). Specifically, the case where the value of the number-of-opening times data is determined to be non-zero at SN11 is a case where the normal electric accessory opening data is set at the high probability, and the processing for resetting the opening time data In (SN14), the time is set to 1.4 seconds. After the opening time data is reset at SN14, when the process is once completed and the normal electric accessory release process is executed again, it is determined that the opening time has ended at SN8, and the number of opening times at SN10. Data is updated to 0. Then, when the number-of-releases data becomes 0, the normal electric accessory release data is cleared at SN12, and the value of the process flag is updated at SN10.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) The ordinary electric accessory 14 constitutes the start winning area, but further includes an electric accessory that does not constitute the start winning area, so that the open time is extended in association with the probability variation state of the electric accessory. It may be. And you may comprise so that the signal which shows the operating condition of the electric accessory may be output from the test connector 47 to the exterior. That is, the “variable winning ball apparatus that can change between the first state advantageous to the player and the second state disadvantageous to the player” shown in claim 5 is an electric combination that constitutes the start winning area. It is not limited to things.

  (2) As an example of a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player different from the specific gaming state, a probability variation state is cited, and the probability of hitting a normal symbol increases throughout the period of the probability variation state and is detected during that period. The variation time of the normal symbol based on the passing of the hit ball passing through the passage gate 11a is shortened. In addition, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is increased over the entire period of the probability variation state, and the variation time of the normal symbol based on the passage of the hit ball detected during that period through the passage gate 11a is shortened.

  In addition, when the hit determination of the normal symbol is made based on the passing of the hit ball detected during the period in which the probability fluctuation state is controlled, the normal electric accessory 14 based on the hit is determined. The opening time was extended and the number of opening times was increased.

  However, instead of this, during the probability variation state, the normal symbol hit probability and variation time remain the same, and either the extension of the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 14 or the increase in the number of opening times is It may be made. On the contrary, during the probability variation state, the probability of hitting the normal symbol is improved and the variation time is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 14 may not be changed.

  Furthermore, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is improved only during a certain period (for example, until a predetermined time elapses after shifting to the probability variation state) instead of the entire period of the probability variation state, When the hit determination of the normal symbol is made based on the passing of the hit ball detected during the predetermined period, the opening time of the normal electric accessory 14 based on the hit is extended, and the The number of times of opening may be increased.

  Further, “a second gaming device that is provided separately from the first gaming device and operates when the second operating condition is satisfied” is released in a normal gaming state that is not in a probability variation state. There may be an electric accessory configured to be released when the second operation condition is satisfied when the probability variation state is established.

  (3) The present invention can also be applied to a credit-type pachinko gaming machine. The credit-type pachinko gaming machine is configured as follows, for example. The bottom of the ball storage tray (upper and lower plates) of the gaming machine communicates with the ball passage on the island where the gaming machine is installed, and the ball storage tray of the gaming machine can be The ball stored in the ball storage tray (upper and lower plates) of the gaming machine is discharged from the bottom of the ball storage tray and guided to the ball passage in the gaming machine installation island. The discharged balls are detected by a ball detector provided at a predetermined position. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine, a credit indicator for adding and updating the credit based on the detection of the ball detector is provided, and the credit number is added and updated in exchange for discharging the ball from the ball storage tray. . When the player finishes the game and all the stored balls are converted into credits, the credit is recorded on a predetermined credit number specifying card by a predetermined operation thereafter, and the credit number specifying card is inserted from a predetermined position. It is discharged to the player. The player exchanges prizes using the credit specified by the credit number specifying card.

  (4) In addition to the first type of pachinko gaming machine, the present invention can also be applied to second and third type pachinko gaming machines. For example, in general, the second type pachinko gaming machine is provided with three start prize areas, but when applied to the second type pachinko gaming machine, it corresponds to each start prize area for testing. The start winning signals 1 to 3 are output from the test connector 47 as signals.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a normal electric accessory winning signal is output as the test signal. In the present embodiment, since the ordinary electric accessory 14 is the start winning area, the ordinary electric accessory winning signal can be regarded as the start winning signal. However, a plurality of ordinary electric games having movable pieces are provided in the game area, and among these ordinary electric games, a winning area A that functions as a start winning area and a general winning area B that does not function as a starting winning area are included. In this case, the start winning signal is output as a test signal based on the winning in the winning area A, and the ordinary electric equipment winning signal (starting) is determined based on the winning in the general winning area B. It is preferable to output (not a winning signal) as a test signal.

  The “winning” as used in the present invention is a broad concept including so-called “passing” in which a pachinko ball in the game area enters a predetermined winning area and is released again to the game board surface.

  (5) After all signals transmitted on the game control board 31 are branched from the middle of each signal transmission path and input to a predetermined input port of the basic circuit 33, a test signal provided in the basic circuit 33 You may comprise so that it may output from the output port for output. In such a case, a signal can be taken out of the gaming machine from the output port of the basic circuit 33.

  (6) The reach state has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (specific gaming state) when a combination of specific display modes is achieved, at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed A display state in which a display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies a condition that is a combination of the specific display modes.

  In other words, the reach state is a display condition that becomes the specific display mode even when the variable display control of the variable display device proceeds and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode not deviating from the above. For example, the reach state includes a state where variable display is performed by the plurality of variable display units while maintaining a state where the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned.

  The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display sections that have been satisfied the condition for the specific display mode.

  (7) With the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of winning areas are formed in the gaming area, and a gaming machine that can give a predetermined gaming result value to the player according to the winning of the hitting ball in the winning area is configured. ing. The plurality of winning areas are configured by the general winning ports 24a to 24e, the ordinary electric accessory 14, and the variable winning ball device 19. The basic circuit 33 constitutes a game control means capable of controlling to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player due to the winning of a hitting ball in a predetermined start winning area among the plurality of winning areas. . The start winning area is constituted by the ordinary electric accessory 14. The specific game state is configured by the big hit state. A test capable of outputting test information necessary for performing a predetermined test when the gaming machine is operated to the outside of the gaming machine by the printed wiring end 311 and the testing connectors 41 and 47 on the gaming control board 31. The use information output means is configured. Various test signals constitute test information necessary for testing whether or not the gaming machine conforms to a predetermined standard. The game control board box 87 constitutes a sealing means capable of sealing the test information output means. The sealing means (game control board box 87) is sealed after the test information output means (printed wiring end 311 on the game control board 31) is sealed, as described with reference to FIGS. Once the state is released, it is difficult to restore the original sealed state.

  (8) A signal related to the special electric instrument or the ordinary electric instrument such as the special electric instrument release signal or the normal electric instrument release signal as a test signal is output from the I / O port 33d to the solenoid circuit 42. It is conceivable that the control signal to be obtained is branched from the middle of the signal transmission path and input to the test connector 47 side.

  The special symbol big hit signal, the normal symbol per signal, the special symbol probability variation state signal, the normal symbol probability variation state signal, the special symbol variation time shortening state signal, and the normal symbol variation time shortening state signal are output from the information output circuit 64. It is conceivable to use information to be processed. Special symbol hold 1st to 4th signal, normal symbol hold 1st to 4th signal, symbol changing signal, etc. are the control signals output from the I / O port 33d to the lamp / LED circuit 60. It may be obtained by branching from the middle of the transmission path and inputting to the test connector 47 side.

  The normal electric winning prize signal (start winning signal) is configured to be output from the test connector 47 using the detection output of the start port switch 17 input to the switch circuit 58, and output from the information output circuit 64. The startup information may be used. Similarly, the prize ball signals (the prize ball signal 1 and the prize ball signal 2) use the prize ball count switches 60a and 60b inputted to the switch circuit 58 and the prize ball information outputted from the information output circuit 64. May be used. Further, by using the information output from the information output circuit 64, the effective start information capable of specifying the effective start number actually used for the variable display in the start winning is also output from the test connector 47. You may comprise.

  (9) The winning opening switches 240a to 240e, the start opening switch 17, and the count switch 23 constitute a winning detection means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the winning area.

  (10) As an excision facilitating process for preventing an illegal act of connecting the “hanging board” to the test connector 47, a groove along the broken line 332 is formed so as not to damage the printed wiring 312. It is also conceivable to fold the substrate along the broken line 332 on the back side of the substrate or to make the substrate brittle along the broken line 332.

  (11) When the hit point is detected by the gate switch 10a is the period of the normal symbol probability variation state (period of the normal symbol variation time reduction state) shown in FIG. The display result of the normal symbol variable display 10 derived and displayed on the basis of the symbol is hit with high probability, and the variable display period of the normal symbol variable display 10 based on the detection is shortened. did. However, instead of this, when the passage memory 1 is made based on the detection, the passage memory 1 can be digested (for example, the passage memory 0 stored before the passage memory 1 is variable display) And when the normal symbol variable display 10 can be variably started based on the passage memory 1, the normal symbol probability variation state period shown in FIG. In the time shortening state), the display result of the normal symbol variable display 10 derived and displayed on the basis of the passing memory is hit with a high probability, and the normal based on the detection The variable display period of the symbol variable display 10 may be shortened.

  That is, in the “second special gaming state in which it is determined that the second gaming device is more advantageous to the player than usual when the second operating condition is satisfied” The “operation condition” may be “digestion of passing memory based on detection of hitting ball by the gate switch 10a” in addition to “detection of hitting ball by the gate switch 10a”.

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

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a first gaming device whose state can be changed, and a game result by the first gaming device that operates in response to establishment of the first operating condition is in a predetermined mode A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is configured. The variable display device 8 for special symbols constitutes the first gaming device. And the result of the game (variable display result) by the first game device (variable display device 8 for special symbols) that operates in response to the establishment of the first operating condition (occurrence of start winning) is a predetermined mode. In the case of (big hit mode), it is possible to control to a specific gaming state (big hit state) that is advantageous to the player.

  The normal electric accessory 14 or the normal symbol variable display 10 constitutes a second gaming device that is provided separately from the first gaming device and operates when the second operating condition is satisfied. . In the case of the ordinary electric accessory 14, the second operating condition is configured by determining that the normal symbol is hit, and in the case of the ordinary symbol variable display 10, the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 10 a. Thus, the second operating condition is configured.

  The basic circuit 33 can control the first gaming device to a first special gaming state that is determined to be advantageous for the player when the first operating condition is satisfied, and Game control means is configured that can be controlled to a second special game state in which the second game device is determined to be more advantageous to the player than normal when the second operation condition is satisfied. . The first special gaming state is constituted by the probability variation state of a special symbol with an improved jackpot probability (the gaming state in which the signal shown in FIG. 19B is raised). A state in which it is determined to extend the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 14, a state in which it is determined to increase the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 14, and a reduction in the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variable display 10. Is determined, and the probability variation state of the normal symbol (the gaming state in which the signals shown in (C) and (D) of FIG. 19 are maintained in the rising state) constitutes the second special gaming state. ing.

  The first special gaming state information capable of specifying the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state information capable of specifying the second special gaming state by the test connector 47 and the through hole 311a, respectively. Information output means that can be output to the outside of the gaming machine as separate information is configured. The special symbol probability variation state signal (see FIGS. 16 and 19) constitutes first special gaming state information that can identify the first special gaming state. Second special gaming state information that can identify the second special gaming state by a normal electric accessory release extension signal, a normal symbol probability variation state signal, and a normal symbol variation time reduction state signal (see FIGS. 16 and 19). Is configured. As shown in SL1, SL3, SM2, SM4, SN3, and SN5, the game control means (basic circuit 33) is controlled on the first special game state (probability variation state) on the condition that the second Special gaming state (a state in which it is decided to extend the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 14, a state in which it is decided to increase the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 14, the fluctuation of the variable display 10 for ordinary symbols) Control is made to a state where it is decided to shorten the time, a normal symbol probability variation state).

  The ordinary electric accessory 14 constitutes a starting variable winning ball apparatus that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. The state in which the movable piece 15 of the ordinary electric accessory 14 is opened and the ordinary electric accessory 14 is opened constitutes a first state that is advantageous to the player. The state in which the movable piece 15 of the ordinary electric accessory 14 is closed and the ordinary electric accessory 14 is closed constitutes a second state that is disadvantageous for the player. Then, the first operating condition (occurrence of the start winning) is satisfied when the hitting ball starts the winning in the starting variable winning ball apparatus. The second gaming device is a variable display device (ordinary symbol variable display 10) whose display state can be changed. Display result determining means for determining the display result of the variable display device that is variably started based on the satisfaction of the second operation condition when the second operation condition is satisfied by the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. Is configured. The normal symbol process shown in FIG. 33 allows control to derive and display the display result according to the determination of the display result determination means after the variable display device is variably started when the second operating condition is satisfied. Variable display control means is configured.

  When the display result of the variable display device (ordinary symbol variable display 10) becomes a special display mode (winning mode), the game control means (basic circuit 33) The electric accessory 14) is controlled to the second state after being controlled to the first state (SN1, SN6, SN9 in FIG. 36). Furthermore, the game control means (basic circuit 33) can be controlled to a second special game state in which the display result determination means has improved the probability that the display result of the variable display device will be determined as the special display mode. (SL1 and SL3 in FIG. 34).

  The second special gaming state information is information that can identify the second special gaming state in which the probability that the display result determining means determines the display result of the variable display device as the special display mode is improved (normally It is a symbol probability variation state signal (see FIGS. 16 and 19)).

  The normal display process shown in FIG. 33 causes the variable display device to start variably when the second operating condition (that the hitting ball is detected by the gate switch 10a) is satisfied, and a predetermined variable display period (FIG. The variable display control means is configured to be able to control to derive and display the display result after elapse of 29.1 seconds (5.1 seconds) shown in FIG. The game control means (basic circuit 33) sets the high probability normal symbol variation timer as shown in SM2, SM4, and SM5 in FIG. 35 to thereby execute the second operation in the second special game state. The variable display device can be controlled to a specific operation state in which the variable display period is shortened when a condition (a hitting ball is detected by the gate switch 10a) is satisfied. The second special game state information is information that can specify a second special game state that is determined to control the variable display device to the specific operation state when the second operation condition is satisfied (normally It is a symbol variation time shortening state signal (see FIGS. 16 and 19).

  The second gaming device is a variable winning ball device (ordinary electric accessory 14) that can change between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. The game control means (basic circuit 33) determines that the variable winning ball apparatus (ordinary electric motor) is used when the second operating condition (the normal symbol hit is determined in advance before the start of normal symbol variation) is established. After the accessory 14) is controlled to the first state, it is controlled to the second state (SN1, SN6, SN9 in FIG. 36). Further, the game control means (basic circuit 33) determines that the degree of the first state is improved in the variable winning ball apparatus when the second operation condition is satisfied in the second special game state. It can be controlled to an operating state (a state in which the opening time is extended and the number of times of opening is increased) (SN3 to SN14 in FIG. 36). The second special game state information is information that can specify a second special game state that is determined to control the variable winning ball device to the specific operation state when the second operation condition is satisfied ( This is a normal electric accessory release extension signal (see FIGS. 16 and 19)).

  The information output means (the test connector 47 and the through hole 311a) can further specify whether the variable winning ball device (ordinary electric accessory 14) is in the first state or the second state. Information (normal electric accessory release signal (see FIG. 16)) can be output.

  The information output means (the test connector 47 and the through hole 311a) is further capable of specifying information (ordinary electric accessory prize signal, normal electric accessory prize signal, etc.) for hitting the starting variable to the start variable winning ball apparatus (ordinary electric accessory 14). A start winning signal (see FIG. 16)) can be output.

  The information output means (the test connector 47 and the through hole 311a) further includes information (normal symbol changing) that can specify the variable start time and display result derivation time of the variable display device (normal symbol variable display 10). A signal (see FIG. 17) can be output.

  The information output means (test connector 47 and through-hole 311a) is an information input section for inputting information output from the information output means (such as a connector on a cable for taking out test information outside the gaming machine). Including a connecting portion (test connector 47).

  As shown in FIG. 14, the information output means (test connector 47 and through hole 311a) is provided on a game control board (game control board 31) provided with the game control means (basic circuit 33). .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8 Variable display device, 10 Normal display variable display, 11a Passing gate, 12 Gate switch, 14 Normal electric accessory, 17 Starting switch, 24a-24e General winning opening, 19 Variable winning ball apparatus, 22 V count switch, 23 count switch, 31 game control board, 33 basic circuit, 40 display control board, 41, 47 test connector, 311a through hole.

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It has a first gaming device that can change state, and it is advantageous for the player when the result of the game by the first gaming device that operates according to the establishment of the first operating condition is in a predetermined mode. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state,
A second gaming device that operates when the second operating condition is satisfied;
When the first operating condition is satisfied, the first gaming device can be controlled to a first special gaming state that is determined to be in an advantageous state for the player, and the second operating condition is A game control means capable of controlling to a second special game state in which the second gaming device is determined to be more advantageous to the player than usual when established;
Information output means capable of outputting the first special game state information capable of specifying the first special game state and the second special game state information capable of specifying the second special game state to the outside of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized by including:

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