JP2010125195A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a decrease of number of times of jackpot in proportion to the prize ball in data where there is an unbalance in the jackpot mode with many prize balls, in a game machine having a plurality of jackpot modes. <P>SOLUTION: A jackpot signal 1 is output in the first jackpot, and it is also output at the time of the operation of the opening extension mechanism. When the machine is in the condition where both the accessory continuous operation device and the opening extension mechanism are not operated (normal condition), it stops the output. A jackpot signal 2 is output basically when the accessory continuous operation device is operated, but when a special prize winning happens in S101, the output is performed whenever a predetermined number of times opening (this embodiment, three times) is reached. The figure shows the prize winning in the round 9, as the result of three outputs in every three round, total of three rounds, but about prize winning in round 6 which is not shown in the figure, outputs for two rounds are output in total. In prize winning in round 15, no special jackpot is included, so only one output is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an external output of a gaming machine having a plurality of jackpot forms.

  In a conventional gaming machine, whether or not to win is determined by winning at the start opening, and the result of the determination is changed by a liquid crystal display device or the like, and if it is a big hit, the winning symbol (for example, three of the same numbers such as 777) In general, it is configured to display a large number of winning prize openings for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times). In addition, various forms are used to open the big prize opening when it is a big hit, and there are multiple types of rounds in the big win game, different opening times, and various big hit forms are used. Amusement machines are also becoming common.

In recent years, there are also a number of game machines in which a number of rounds are provided, and if the jackpot continues at the time of the round transition, there is also a gaming machine that does not let the player get bored as it does not know whether it will continue or end, and conventionally it will be a jackpot game Although it was monotonous, it can be enjoyed.
JP 2006-26328 A

However, a gaming machine having such a big hit mode is linked to the production even if it seems that the big hit state is continuously generated, so the number of big hits is reduced. The jackpot signal for grasping is output only once, and the hit on the data is only increased. For this reason, there has been a problem that the feeling of consecutive jackpots fades and the value is almost the same as a normal jackpot.
In addition, even if a large number of balls appear out of the average value due to the occurrence of hits with a large number of opening times, the number of hits in the data will be small and the player who has issued a large number of balls will end the game. As a result, despite the large number of games played as a game store, it is not reflected in the data, so it seems that there are not many games available for players who came later. It can happen that it goes down.
Therefore, the present invention is a gaming machine characterized by being able to display the corresponding number of big hits even when a large number of balls appear.

A start opening provided in the game area;
A special prize opening that can be changed between an open state where winning is easy and a closed state where winning is difficult,
Random numbers for success / failure determination acquired by winning at the start opening,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the random number for determining whether or not the object is appropriate;
A symbol display means for variably displaying the result of the appropriateness determination means;
Effect display means for effect display in synchronization with the variation of the symbol display means;
If the result of the winning / failing determination means is a winning, a big hit gaming state in which the special winning opening is changed to an open state after displaying the winning symbol on the symbol display means;
The jackpot gaming state is configured by executing a round that is ended by winning a predetermined number of balls or releasing a predetermined time at a special winning opening multiple times,
In the gaming machine provided with the jackpot signal output means 1 for outputting a jackpot signal indicating that it is a jackpot outside the gaming machine when shifting to the jackpot gaming state,
In the big hit gaming state, an opening pattern 1 for executing a predetermined number of rounds according to at least the winning symbol and an opening pattern 2 for executing a number of rounds greater than the opening pattern 1 are selected.
The jackpot signal output means 1 includes:
When executing the opening pattern 1 as the jackpot gaming state, if the jackpot signal is output only once, the jackpot signal 1 and
When the release pattern 2 is executed as the big hit gaming state, a big hit signal is output at the start of the big hit gaming state, the output is stopped when the predetermined number of rounds are executed, and is output again at the start of the round after the predetermined number of times. And a jackpot signal 2 for stopping output at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  The outside of the gaming machine is a hall computer or a data display device that can be viewed by the player.

In order to solve the above problem, a gaming machine according to claim 2 is:
The effect display means has the same pattern as the display mode in the jackpot gaming state by the opening pattern 1 and the display mode up to the predetermined number of rounds by the opening pattern 2,
In the case of the big hit gaming state in the opening pattern 2, it is further provided with a continuation notification means for notifying that the round continues for the predetermined number of times before the round after the predetermined number of times starts. The gaming machine according to 1.

  The display mode of the big hit gaming state may be the same display mode for the same number of rounds until the predetermined number of rounds, but is not limited to this. Any display mode may be used as long as it is not possible to determine whether the player hits the opening pattern 1 or the opening pattern 2 until the player is notified by the continuation notification means, such as a configuration in which the presence / absence of the continuation is notified. .

In order to solve the above problem, a gaming machine according to claim 3 is:
A start opening provided in the game area;
A special prize opening that can be changed between an open state where winning is easy and a closed state where winning is difficult,
Random numbers for success / failure determination acquired by winning at the start opening,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the random number for determining whether or not the object is appropriate;
A symbol display means for variably displaying the result of the appropriateness determination means;
Effect display means for effect display in synchronization with the variation of the symbol display means;
If the result of the winning / failing determination means is a winning, a big hit gaming state in which the special winning opening is changed to an open state after displaying the winning symbol on the symbol display means;
The jackpot gaming state is configured by executing a round that is ended by winning a predetermined number of balls or releasing a predetermined time at a special winning opening multiple times,
In the gaming machine provided with the jackpot signal output means 2 for outputting a jackpot signal indicating that it is a jackpot outside the gaming machine when shifting to the jackpot gaming state,
The big hit gaming state includes an opening pattern 3 that executes a predetermined number of rounds that are configured to be released only once, and an opening pattern 4 that executes a predetermined number of rounds that are configured to be released multiple times according to at least the winning symbol. Is selected,
The jackpot signal output means 2 includes:
When executing the release pattern 3 as the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot signal 3 that outputs the jackpot signal only once,
When the opening pattern 4 is executed as the big hit gaming state, a big hit signal is output at the start of the big hit gaming state, the output is stopped after the predetermined number of opening ends, and again at the start of opening after the predetermined number of opening ends. A gaming machine comprising: a jackpot signal 4 that outputs and stops the output when the jackpot gaming state ends.

The round that is opened a plurality of times is, for example, opening twice in one round, and this one opening time is preferably substantially the same as the opening time of the opening pattern 3.
Even if it is opened multiple times, if there is a prescribed number of winnings at the time of the first opening, it will be opened only once.

  The predetermined number of times in the opening pattern 4 is, for example, the number of times when a prescribed number is not won in the first opening if it is configured to open twice in one round, and the prescribed number is won at the first opening of the round. In such a case, the configuration may be changed, or the configuration may be such that the output of the jackpot signal 4 is stopped by actually determining the predetermined number of releases by the number of rounds.

  The jackpot signal 4 may be output every predetermined number of releases. For example, in the case of a jackpot game state that is released twice during one round, the jackpot signal is output twice and is released three times during one round. In the state, it may be configured to output three times.

In order to solve the above problem, a gaming machine according to claim 4 is:
The effect display means has the same pattern as the display mode during the jackpot gaming state by the opening pattern 3 and the display mode until the predetermined number of times opening by the opening pattern 4,
In the big hit gaming state in the release pattern 4, there is provided a continuation notification means for notifying that the release in the big hit game continues for the predetermined number of times or more until the predetermined number of times or later is started. Item 4. The gaming machine according to Item 3.

  The display mode of the big hit gaming state may be the same display as the same pattern until the predetermined number of times is released, but it is not limited to this, and it may be an effect of the same system, for example, by giving the same mission Any display mode may be used as long as it is not possible to determine whether the player hits the opening pattern 3 or the opening pattern 4 until the player is notified by the continuation notification means, such as a configuration that notifies the presence / absence of continuation based on the result.

In order to solve the above problem, a gaming machine according to claim 5 is:
An interval period of a predetermined time is provided from the end of the round to the start of the next round,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an interval period from the end of the predetermined number of rounds in the release pattern 2 to the start of the next round is set longer than the predetermined time.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to claim 6 is:
With a predetermined time interval from closing to opening of the special prize opening in the jackpot gaming state,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein an interval period from the end of the predetermined number of times of opening in the opening pattern 4 to the start of the next opening is made longer than the predetermined time.

In order to solve the above problem, a gaming machine according to claim 7 is:
A jackpot signal output means 3 for outputting a jackpot signal 5 for executing the jackpot signal output only once regardless of the type of the jackpot gaming state;
6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a jackpot signal switching means that can select which of the jackpot signal output means 1 and the jackpot signal output means 3 is output.

In order to solve the above problem, a gaming machine according to claim 8 is:
A jackpot signal output means 3 for outputting a jackpot signal 5 for executing the jackpot signal output only once regardless of the type of the jackpot gaming state;
7. The game machine according to claim 3, further comprising a jackpot signal switching means that can select which of the jackpot signal output means 2 and the jackpot signal output means 3 is output.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the opening pattern 1 for executing the predetermined number of rounds and the opening pattern 2 for executing the rounds more than the opening pattern 1 are selected according to the winning symbol, and the jackpot signal output means is opened. When pattern 2 is executed, a big hit signal is output at the start of the big hit gaming state, the output is stopped after the end of the predetermined number of rounds, and is output again at the start of the next round after the end of the predetermined number of rounds. Since the jackpot signal 2 that stops the output at the end is provided, even when the jackpot value is continuously biased, the number of jackpots associated with the balls can be output to a device outside the gaming machine. Based on this information, it can be displayed on a data display device that can be viewed by the player, so the game store has a large number of players, but it is not often seen by players who come later. No impression is given.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the effect of the first aspect is achieved, and the display mode is the same pattern until the predetermined number of rounds of the opening pattern 1 and the opening pattern 2 by the effect display means. In such a case, since it is notified that the round continues for a predetermined number of times or more before the round after the predetermined number starts, it is possible to make it appear to the player that the big hits are continuously generated. In addition, since the number of jackpots is increased by linking the notification by the continuous notification means and the data display device, it makes it feel as if the jackpots are continuously generated even if it is a single jackpot. Can do.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, an opening pattern 3 that executes a predetermined number of rounds that are configured to be released only once by a winning symbol, and an opening pattern that executes a predetermined number of rounds that are configured to be opened multiple times. 4 is selected, and the jackpot signal output means 2 outputs the jackpot signal at the start of the jackpot gaming state when the opening pattern 4 is executed, stops the output after the predetermined number of times of opening, and continues from the end of the predetermined number of times of opening. It is output again when the jackpot is released, and the jackpot signal 4 that stops the output when the jackpot gaming state ends is provided, so even if the one with a big jackpot value is continuously biased, the number of jackpots associated with the ball is output to a device outside the gaming machine can do. Based on this information, it can be displayed on a data display device that can be viewed by the player, so the game store has a large number of players, but it is not often seen by players who come later. No impression is given.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the effect of claim 3 is achieved, and the display pattern of the opening pattern 3 and the opening pattern 4 until the predetermined number of times of opening is the same pattern in the effect display means. Is informed that the number of times of opening continues for a predetermined number of times or more until the opening after the predetermined number of times starts, so that it can be shown to the player that the big hits are continuously generated. In addition, since the number of jackpots is increased by linking the notification by the continuous notification means and the data display device, it makes it feel as if the jackpots are continuously generated even if it is a single jackpot. Can do.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects has an interval period of a predetermined time from the end of the round in the big hit gaming state to the start of the next round, and the predetermined number of rounds in the opening pattern 2 Since the interval period from the end to the start of the next round is made longer than the predetermined time, it can be made to feel as if another big hit has occurred, and it can appear as if the big hits continue.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third and fourth aspects, the predetermined number of times of opening in the opening pattern 4 is provided with a predetermined time interval from closing to opening of the special winning opening in the big hit gaming state. Since the interval period from the end to the start of the next opening is made longer than the predetermined time, it can be made to feel as if another big hit has occurred, and it can appear as if the big hits continue.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, in the gaming machine according to claims 1, 2 and 5, there is a possibility that the game store may want to know the exact number of big hits, so the output of the big hit signal is the type of the big hit gaming state. A jackpot signal output means 3 that outputs a jackpot signal 5 that is executed only once regardless of whether the jackpot signal output means 1 or the jackpot signal output means 3 is output. Therefore, you can select the information you want for the amusement store.

  According to the invention of claim 8, in the gaming machine of claims 3, 4 and 6, there is a possibility that the game store may want to know the exact number of big hits, so the output of the big hit signal is the type of the big hit gaming state. The jackpot signal output means 3 for outputting the jackpot signal 5 that is executed only once regardless of whether the jackpot signal output means 2 or the jackpot signal output means 3 is output is provided. Therefore, you can select the information you want for the amusement store.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following examples and the like, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[First embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame.
A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.
A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame 51, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launching handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launching device (not shown) is moved by rotating the firing handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.
On the left side of the lower plate 63, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later. The content of the game changes or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.
A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a window 5a and the like for facing a screen 6a of a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and an effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol) as in the known case. Yes.
Above the window 5a, a dot matrix normal symbol display device 7 and a 7-segment special symbol display device 9 and a normal symbol hold memory display device 8 consisting of four LEDs are installed, and below the special symbol hold memory display. A device 10 is installed.
A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5.
Below the center case 5, there is disposed a composite winning device 13 in which the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are unitized.
The first start port 11 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second starting port 12 is an electric tulip, and it opens and closes in the same manner as a known electric tulip. However, since the first starting port 11 is above, a game ball cannot be entered in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when the normal symbol operation gate 17 is passed and the normal symbol hitting is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the second start port 12 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.
An attacker-type large winning opening 14 is disposed below the composite winning device 13, and an out hole 15 is provided therebelow.
In addition, a first left winning port 31 and a second left winning port 32 are provided on the left side of the composite winning device 13, and a first right winning port 33 and a second right winning port 34 are provided along the guide rail 2b on the right side. It has been. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, and the second right winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. .
Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), there are a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, an integrated sound / lamp control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85. Is provided. The production symbol control device 82 and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 correspond to sub-control devices.
The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. . In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81.
In addition, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a gaming state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to the hall computer 101 outside the gaming machine. Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for outputting a signal to the hall computer 101 includes a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer 101) and a frame ((frame side). Two terminals (terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 52, the inner frame 70, and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer 101 are used. In this embodiment, one external connection terminal 78 is provided. The game computer 101 outputs a signal indicating a game state and a game result to the hall computer 101.
The hall computer is connected to a pachinko / pachislot machine via a LAN and collects statistical information on how much of each machine has been played (so-called “difference information”) in real time to manage the management of pachinko parlors. Is used.

  In this embodiment, the signal output from the external connection terminal 78 to the hall computer 101 includes a prize ball signal for indicating the number of prize balls that have been paid out, a frame opening signal for indicating that the frame has been opened, and the first start port 11. There are a start port signal 1 for indicating that a prize has been won, a start port signal 2 for indicating that a prize has been won in the second start port 12, and a symbol confirmation signal for indicating that a special symbol has been finalized. A total of seven types of jackpot signal 1 and jackpot signal 2 are described in detail in -13.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 all have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board 85 are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.
The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 17, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and a game ball that has entered the first left winning port 31 First left winning port switch 31a to be detected, second left winning port switch 32a to detect a game ball that has entered the second left winning port 32, and first game ball to be detected that has entered the first right winning port 33 Detection signals such as a right winning port switch 33a and a second right winning port switch 34a for detecting a game ball that has entered the second right winning port 34 are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83. .
The main controller 80 also displays the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the special symbol hold storage display device 10 and the normal symbol hold storage display device 8. Control the lighting of.
Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the ordinary accessory solenoid 12b.
An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as the above-described symbol variation and jackpot is sent to the hall computer 101 via the external connection terminal plate 78.
The hall computer 101 transmits information to the data display device 102 based on the received management signal, and the data display device 102 displays the number of jackpots and the number of rotations to allow the player to browse.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.
The payout control device 81 receives signals from the full switch 22, the ball-out switch 23, and the door opening switch 24, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22 and the ball When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the cut switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.
Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit 56 via the game ball lending device connection terminal 91 and discharges the lending balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout sensor 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The game ball lending device connection terminal 91 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display board 25 requests a checkout button 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a checkout. A return button 58 and a balance display 59 are connected.

In addition, the payout control device 81 outputs information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), and the like to the hall computer 101 via the external connection terminal 78, as well as the launch control device 84. A firing stop signal is transmitted to.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. The command for effect display control is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. To do. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and various lamps are controlled.
In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sound / lamp integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sound / lamp integrated control device 83.

The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The production symbol control device 82 is based on the data and commands received from the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the voice / lamp integrated control device 83). Then, the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6a.

Next, each process performed by the main controller 80 as a main routine will be described with reference to FIG.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 represents a main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 80, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every about 2 ms. In the present embodiment, each process from S10 to S21 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process, and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeated as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The process of S22 to be executed is referred to as “residual process”.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: NO), the initial value is written to the work area of the memory, such as writing a predetermined value in the predetermined area of the memory, and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol, that is, Initial settings are made (S11), and the process proceeds to a residual process.

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal, an initial value random number update process is first executed (S12). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “349”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 350 integers from “0” to “349” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

The jackpot determination random number update process (S13) subsequent to S12 is an increment process that increments by one each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "349", the next process starts with the next process. Then, 350 integers from “0” to “349” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.
When the jackpot determining random number is one week (one round), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the jackpot determining random number, and the jackpot determining random number is incremented by 1 from the initial value. . Then, when the big hit determining random number is again one week (one round), the operation of setting the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determining random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated.

  The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S14) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is the initial value “0”. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S15) following S14 is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is 3 in both the normal probability state and the high probability state, and the values are “0”, “3”, and “5”. This winning decision random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S16) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is the initial value “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S17) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S18), confirmation of winning of the first start port 11 and second start port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to four, and when the reserved memory is full, even if the game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the prize ball is paid out. The plurality of random numbers are simply not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S19) as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit is made. This success / failure determination process will be described later. When this success / failure determination process (S19) ends, each output process (S20) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.

  In each output process (S20), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 sends to the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation processing (S18) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as a winning ball. The process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is an error signal to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each of the processes for outputting is executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S21) monitors whether or not fraud has been made to the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, the second right winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S22), which is exactly the same process as S12 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the above-described processing from S10 to S21 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the initial value random number updated (added) value is not uniform by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 once. As a result, there is no possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number. In the present embodiment, since the update of the big hit determination random number is changed according to the value of the initial random number, there is no possibility of synchronization. The hit determination random number update process (S15) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

In the start winning confirmation process shown in FIG. 6, the main control device 80 plays a game ball on the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered (S30).
If it is affirmative, read the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. from the corresponding counters, and check whether the special symbol hold memory is full (four in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S31).
If the reserved memory is not full (S31: NO), the above random numbers are stored as special symbol reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved memory display device 10 is increased by 1 (S32). If there are already four reserved memories (S31: YES), no reserved memories are stored, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved storage display device 10 is not increased. The increase / decrease in the number of special symbols reserved memory is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 via the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (S33), and the special symbol hold memory display is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. The same number of pseudo hold displays as the number of lighting of the device 10 is displayed. Of course, the pseudo hold display is not necessarily required.

In the success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 7, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S <b> 40).
If the determination in S40 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S41: NO), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S42: NO), whether or not there is a special symbol hold memory (the hold memory in S32 above). Is determined (S43).
If there is this reserved memory (S43: NO), the oldest special symbol reserved memory is read (the special symbol reserved memory is erased from the reserved memory), and the probability variation flag is set (high probability state) It is determined whether or not (S44).
If the determination is affirmative (S44: YES), the read jackpot determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S45). If the determination is negative, the read jackpot determination random number is stored in the normal table. It collates with the recorded hit value (S46).
In this embodiment, as described above, the player wins with a probability of 1/350 in the normal probability state and wins with the probability of 1/35 in the high probability game state.

If the big hit is determined in S45 or S46 (S47: YES), the big hit symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S48), and the fluctuation pattern is determined by the fluctuation pattern determining random number (S49).
On the other hand, if it is off (S47: NO), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S50). In the case of the present embodiment, the display of the special symbol in the case of losing is only one type of “-”, so the losing symbol does not need to be determined.

Subsequent to S49 or S50, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery results, specifically, data indicating any one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or out of with no reach display. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data for designating the variation time is output to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, and the special symbol display device 9 is controlled to start the variation display of the special symbol. (S51).
Therefore, based on the change start command, the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 can determine the jackpot symbol or the missed symbol (hereinafter collectively referred to as a fixed symbol), the presence / absence of reach, and the variation time. The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 that has received the fluctuation start command performs voice and lamp production control in response to the special symbol fluctuation display, and also sends a fluctuation start command to the production symbol control device 82.

If the special symbol is changing (S41: YES), main controller 80 determines whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern of S49 or S50) has elapsed as shown in FIG. 8A. (S52).
If the determination is affirmative, a symbol stop command is output to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, and the special symbol display device 9 is controlled to display the final symbol (S53). Receiving the symbol stop command, the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 ends the voice and lamp presentation in response to the special symbol variation display, and sends a symbol stop command to the presentation symbol control device 82.

  If the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S54: YES), main controller 80 performs a confirmed symbol display setting process (S55), and the condition device is activated by a condition device operation start process (S56). The process which makes it operate | move and starts the action | operation of an accessory continuous action | operation apparatus is performed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S57). If the determination is affirmative, the probability variation flag is cleared (S58). If the determination is negative (S57: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (time reduction state) (S59), and if the determination is affirmative, the time reduction flag is cleared (S60).

  When the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is not a big hit (that is, missed) (S54: NO), a confirmed symbol display setting process (S61) is performed, and it is determined whether or not an open extension flag is set (S62). . If the release extension flag is set (S62: YES), the stored release extension number counter value is decremented by -1 (S63), and if this counter value becomes 0 (S64: YES), the probability change flag is set. Is cleared (S65), and if the time reduction flag and the release extension flag are set, they are cleared (S69). Note that the open extension flag stands in the time reduction state. That is, when the release extension flag is cleared, the time reduction state is also ended.

  If the confirmed symbol is being displayed in S42 (S42: YES), as shown in FIG. 8B, whether or not the confirmed symbol display time set in the confirmed symbol display setting (S55 or S61) has elapsed. If it is judged (S66) and has elapsed (S66: YES), the special symbol display device 9 is controlled by the final symbol display end processing (S67) to end the final display of the special symbol, and the voice / lamp integrated control is performed. An instruction is given to the production symbol control device 82 via the device 83, and the fixed display of the pseudo symbol is ended.

In the special game process shown in FIG. 9, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S70). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S70: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S71). The jackpot symbol is not being opened (S71: NO), not being the big hit start effect (S72: NO), not being in the interval (S73: NO), and not being the big hit end effect (S74: NO) Then, the state of the big hit is memorized (S75), the big hit game decision processing for setting the contents of the big hit game by looking at the design is performed (S76), and the big hit start is performed in the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 by the big hit start effect processing (S77). A command is transmitted and the special winning opening 14 is opened.
In this embodiment, the contents of the jackpot game differ depending on the jackpot design, but the types are provided for 3 rounds, 6 rounds, 9 rounds, and 15 rounds, which will be described later. The number of times of signal 2 is different.

  The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 starts a jackpot voice and lamp effect, and sends a jackpot start command to the performance symbol control device 82. Receiving the jackpot command, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 to display a jackpot start effect (so-called fanfare screen). The big winning opening 14 is opened after waiting for the big hit start effect.

If an affirmative determination is made in S72, S73, or S74, the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made in S71, it is determined based on the detection signal of the count switch 14a whether or not there are 10 winning balls for the special winning opening 14 (S78). It is determined whether or not (S79). If a negative determination is made in S79, the process returns. If a positive determination is made in S78 or S79, the special winning opening 14 is closed (S80).
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it was the final round (S81). If the determination is negative, an interval command is transmitted to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 by a jackpot interval process (S82). To release.
In the big hit interval processing in this embodiment, the processing is performed so that the interval time after rounds of multiples of 3 per 6 rounds and 9 rounds is longer than the other interval times. Detailed processing will be described with reference to FIG.

When the affirmative determination is made in S81, the big hit operation is not continued, so the big hit end command is transmitted to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 by the big hit end effect processing (S83), and the winning combination continuous operation device stop processing (S84) is used. Stop the continuous object actuator.
If the big hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device 9 in S55 and stored in S75 is a probability variation symbol (S85: YES), the probability variation flag = 1 and the time reduction flag = 1 are set by the high probability state processing 1. (S86) When the symbol is not a probability variable symbol (S85: NO), the value of the open / extended counter is set to 100 as the time-shortening state process, and the probability variable flag = 0, the time-shortening flag = 1, and the open / extended flag = 1. (S87).
After the processing of S86 and S87, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (S88). This jackpot end command includes information on each flag set. Since the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 stores this information, it can grasp the gaming state.

The diagram shown in FIG. 10 is the big hit interval process performed in S82.
The main controller 80 determines whether or not it is a specific jackpot based on the jackpot symbol (S150), if it is a specific jackpot (S150: YES), determines whether the third round has ended (S151), and if a negative determination, It is determined whether the sixth round is completed (S152). If it is the end of the third or sixth round (S151: YES, S152: YES), an interval time is set by the specific interval setting process (S153). When it is not the special big hit (S150: NO) and when it is not the sixth round (S152: NO), the interval time is set by the normal interval setting process (S154).
The specific interval setting process sets a longer time interval than the normal interval setting process.

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 explain the processing in the big hit signal for the main controller 80 to output information related to the big hit to the outside.

The diagram shown in FIG. 11 shows the output process of the jackpot signal 1.
Note that the jackpot signal 1 is a signal that is output during the jackpot game and during the opening extension.
The main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S90). If the accessory continuous operation device is in operation, it determines whether or not the big hit signal 1 is output (S91). If it is not output (S91: YES), the output of the big hit signal 1 is executed (S92). If output (S91: YES), the process returns.
If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S90: NO), it is determined whether the jackpot signal 1 is output (S93), and if not (S93: YES), the process returns. If it is output (S93: NO), it is determined whether the release extension flag = 0 (S94). If the release extension flag is 0, the output of the big hit signal is stopped (S95).

The diagram shown in FIG. 12 shows the output process of the jackpot signal 2.
The jackpot signal 2 is basically output during operation of the accessory continuous operation device, but depending on the jackpot game determined by the processing of S76, it is a signal that is output a plurality of times during one jackpot game. is there.
The main controller 80 determines whether the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S100), and if it is in operation, determines whether it is a specific big hit (S101). If it is a specific hit (S101: YES), it is determined whether the big hit signal 2 is not output (S102), and if it is not output (S102: YES), it is determined whether it is in the start interval (S103). If it is not in the start interval (S103: NO), it is determined whether it is in the round (S104). If it is in the start interval (S103: YES) and in the round (S104: YES), the jackpot signal 2 is Output (S105), and set the value of the round counter to 3 (S106). The round counter is decremented every time each round is completed.
When it is determined in S102 that the big hit signal 2 is output (S102: NO), the round counter value set in S106 is subtracted (S107), and the round counter value becomes 0. (S108). If the value of the round counter is 0 (S108: YES), the output of the big hit signal 2 is stopped and the process returns (S109).
If it is determined in S101 that it is not a specific big hit (S101: NO), it is judged whether the big hit signal 2 is output (S110), and if not, the big hit signal 2 is output (S111), and the process returns. .
If it is determined in step S100 that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating, it is determined whether or not the big hit signal 2 is output (S112). If yes (S112: YES), the output of the big hit signal 2 is stopped. Returns if not output.

In the present embodiment, the specific big win is per 6 rounds and 9 rounds, and it is shown that multiple occurrences of 3 rounds are generated by dividing every 3 rounds. Any measures can be used as long as the jackpots appear to be continuously generated.
In addition, it is better not to know which jackpot as the mode of effect display during jackpot games, up to the third round of 3 rounds, 6 rounds and 9 rounds, 6 rounds and 9 rounds It is preferable that the effect mode up to the sixth round is the effect display of the same system. For example, if you have achieved a battle effect during 3 rounds, if you can achieve it by giving a continuation display and notifying that there is still the next round, or giving something like a mission to the 3rd round (a multiple of 3) By performing a configuration for notifying that there is still a next round, etc., it is possible to make it appear that the big hits are continuously generated.

  The diagram shown in FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the jackpot signals 1 and 2.

  The jackpot signal 1 is output when the first jackpot game is started (when the accessory continuous operation device is activated), and is also output when the opening extension function is activated. Then, when both of the accessory continuous operation device and the open extension function are not operated (normal state), the output is stopped.

The jackpot signal 2 is basically output when the accessory continuous operating device is in an operating state, but when it is determined that the hit is a specific hit in S101, the jackpot signal 2 is output every time a predetermined number of times is released (three times in this embodiment). It has become.
In the figure, there are 9 rounds, and every 3 rounds are output for a total of 3 times, but for 6 rounds not shown, a total of 2 times is output. Since it is not included in the specific big hit in 15 rounds, only one output is performed.

The above is the present embodiment, but even if a specific big hit having a larger value than the normal hit (per 3 rounds in the present embodiment) is biased, the hit count data is usually normal. If the jackpot signal 2 for the number of hits generated is output to the hall computer 101, and the hall computer 101 outputs the jackpot signal 2 to the data display device 102 based on the jackpot signal 2, the number of jackpots displayed is equal to the number of balls. It is possible to make the player who came later recognize that it is a stand that has appeared a lot.
In addition, when a specific big hit occurs, it seems that a big hit has occurred a plurality of times by linking the opening of the big winning opening 14 and the effect by the effect symbol display device 6, so the data display is actually a single big hit. Even if a plurality of counts are performed on the device 102, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  In this embodiment, a special game state in which a specific big hit is released three times in a plurality of times is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a short-time release that is well known in one special game is performed. After executing the opening per round, the conventional big hit (per 15 rounds) opening is executed, and when the opening per 2 rounds is executed, the hit signal 2 is output and the output is output when the opening per 2 rounds ends. The configuration may be such that it is output when the conventional opening is executed again, as long as it is an opening pattern in which a plurality of special games appear to be executed in one big hit game.

  In addition, since it feels like a big hit has been continuously generated in conjunction with the production symbol display device 6, even if it is a 15-hit big hit game with 15 rounds of opening for a certain period of time, it is released for a certain period of time. If a gaming machine has 5 rounds of special games that will be executed 5 times, it will seem that big hits have been continuously generated in the case of 15 rounds of special games by executing a continuous effect at the end of the 5th round, etc. In this case, the big hit signal 2 may be output a plurality of times.

  In this embodiment, only the jackpot signal 1 and the jackpot signal 2 are provided. However, a signal for indicating the exact number of operations of the accessory continuous actuating device may be provided, or a plurality of other signals may be provided. good.

  It should be noted that in a gaming machine with a big hit (hereinafter suddenly a normal big hit) that does not shift to a probabilistic state after a predetermined number of times of opening for a very short time, even if suddenly a big hit is suddenly drawn, it is not possible to get a ball and it is in a probable state However, it is difficult for a player to say that it is a big hit, and if this is added as a big hit, there is a possibility that dissatisfaction may remain. Therefore, a configuration in which the big hit signal 2 is not suddenly output may be used.

[Example 2]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first embodiment, the specific big hits are 6 rounds and 9 rounds, and it appears that three rounds are generated continuously. In the second embodiment, the specific big hits are of the same round (3 rounds). .
Specifically, the opening time for one time is shortened (for example, 5 seconds), and the winning opening 14 is opened only once between rounds and the opening for performing multiple times is provided, and multiple opening is performed between rounds. Therefore, the hit that makes it seem that the hits that are released only once are continuously generated is defined as a specific big hit. For this reason, the output timing of the big hit signal 2 is also different from that of the first embodiment. The jackpot intervals are all the same time. Other than this, the configuration is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. For this reason, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are assigned and the description thereof is omitted, and different points are described.

The diagram shown in FIG. 14 shows the output processing of the jackpot signal 2.
The jackpot signal 2 is basically output during operation of the accessory continuous operation device, but depending on the jackpot game determined by the processing of S76, it is a signal that is output a plurality of times during one jackpot game. is there.
The main control device determines whether the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S120), and if it is in operation, determines whether the specific jackpot is 1 (S121). If the specific big hit is 1 (S121: YES), it is determined whether the big hit signal 2 is output (S122), and if not (S122: YES), it is determined whether it is during the start interval (S123). If it is not in the start interval (S123: NO), it is determined whether it is in the round (S124). If it is in the start interval (S123: YES) and in the round (S124: YES), the big hit signal 2 is The round counter is set to 1 (S126). The round counter is decremented every time each round is completed.
If it is determined in S121 that the specific big hit is not 1 (S121: NO), it is determined whether the specific big hit is 2 (S130). If it is a specific jackpot 2 (S130: YES), it is determined whether the jackpot signal 2 is not output (S131). If it is not output (S131: YES), it is determined whether it is during the start interval (S132). If it is not in the start interval (S132: NO), it is determined whether it is in the round (S133). When it is in the start interval (S132: YES) and in the round (S133: YES), the jackpot signal 2 is set. The round counter is set to 2 (S135).
If it is determined in S122 or S131 that the big hit signal 2 is output (S122: NO, S131: NO), the process of subtracting the value of the round counter set in S126 or S135 is performed (S127). It is determined whether the value of the round counter has become 0 (S128). If the value of the round counter is 0 (S128: YES), the output of the big hit signal is stopped and the process returns (S129).
When it is determined that the specific big hit 2 is not determined in S130 (S130: NO), it is determined whether the big hit signal 2 is output (S136). If not, the big hit signal 2 is output (S137), and the return. To do.
If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation in S120, it is determined whether or not the big hit signal 2 is output (S138), and if so (S138: YES), the output of the big hit signal 2 is stopped (S139). Returns if not output.

In the present embodiment, the specific big hit 1 is opened three times between rounds per three rounds, and the specific big hit 2 is opened two times between rounds per three rounds. The special big hits 1 and 2 are such that one big open time is the same as the open time per three rounds, so that the special big hit 1 has three consecutive big hits and the special big hit 2 has two big hits in succession. Showing.
In addition, since there is a prescribed number of winnings between rounds in any specific case (10 in this embodiment), the number of times that the number of opening is defined when there is a prescribed winning number between rounds Even if it is not running, it will move to the next round.

The diagram shown in FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the jackpot signals 1 and 2.
The jackpot signal 1 is used to output the operation of the accessory continuous device and the operation of the opening extension function to the hall computer 101, and is output at the time of the jackpot, and is also output when the opening extension function is operated. And when it becomes the state (normal state) where both the accessory continuous operation device and the open extension function are not operated, the output is stopped.

  The jackpot signal 2 is basically output when the accessory continuous operating device is in an operating state, but is output every round when the specific jackpot is 1 at S121, and is output every two rounds when the specific jackpot is 2 at S130. Is done. In the present embodiment, the specific big hit 1 is executed three times per round, and the specific big hit 2 is executed twice per round.

  In the present embodiment, the specific big hit is the same for every three rounds and the number of times the big prize opening 14 is opened, and the three open times are used as one set. The jackpot signal 2 is configured to notify the continuation when one set is opened or when the next set opening is started, and the jackpot signal 2 is output synchronously, but the specific jackpot signal 2 is still round when the fourth set is released. Since it is in the middle of this, it is the structure which outputs in the 3rd round (at the time of the 5th opening). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to output even during the round. In this case, the jackpot signal 2 may be output based on the number of times of opening. In this case, even if the number of times of opening remains, the round will end when winning the prescribed number large winning opening 14, so that the number of times of opening will not match. However, the problem can be solved if the configuration is such that the number of rounds is judged at the same time.

  The above is the embodiment in the second embodiment, but even if it is a big hit of the same round, the big hits are continuously generated by changing the number of times the big winning opening 14 is opened between rounds depending on the type of the big win. The jackpot signal 2 can be output to the hall computer 101 as many times as the number of times it appears to be generated, so that if the jackpot signal 2 is output to the data display device 102 based on the jackpot signal 2, multiple hits can be made. Since it can be reflected for whether it occurred, the number of displayed big hits is commensurate with the number of balls, and it is possible to make it possible for players coming later to recognize that there are many stands.

  In this embodiment, the specific big hits are three rounds that are opened twice between rounds and those that are opened three times between rounds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is not limited to this. It can be set accordingly.

[Example 3]
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first embodiment, the jackpot signal 1 and jackpot signal 2 are provided as jackpot signals. In the third embodiment, the jackpot signal 3 and jackpot signal 4 are further provided, and the jackpot signal 2 and jackpot are output as jackpot signals. Signal 3 and jackpot signal 4 can be selected. Other than this, the configuration is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. For this reason, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are assigned and the description thereof is omitted, and different points are described.

The diagram shown in FIG. 16 shows the output processing of the big hit signal 3. The jackpot signal 3 is output when the accessory continuous operation device is operated.
The main controller 80 determines whether the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S140). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S140: YES), it determines whether the big hit signal 3 is output. (S141). If not output (S141: YES), the big hit signal 3 is output (S142). If it is determined in the process of S140 that the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation, it is determined whether the big hit signal 3 is output (S143). 3 is stopped (S144).

The diagram shown in FIG. 17 is a wiring diagram related to the external connection terminal 78 in the third embodiment. Note that the wiring other than the wiring related to the external connection terminal 78 is omitted.
As an external output signal to be output to the hall computer 101, a start port signal 2 indicating that the main controller 80 has won the second start port 12 and a start port signal 1 indicating that the first start port 11 has been won. The symbol confirmation signal indicating that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the above-mentioned jackpot signals 1, 2, 3, and 4 are output, and the prize control signal for allowing the payout control device 81 to know the number of prize balls that have been paid out. When the door opening switch 24 detects the opening of the frame (the inner frame 70, the front frame 52), a frame opening signal is output. These external output signals are output to the hall computer 101 via the external connection terminal board 78. The hall computer 101 transmits data to the data display device 102 for managing the data and displaying the number of jackpots that the player can see based on the input external output signal.
In this embodiment, the external connection terminal board 78 is provided with a changeover switch 103 constituted by a rotary switch, and it is possible to select which of the big hit signals 2, 3, and 4 is output to the hall computer 101. Although the changeover switch 103 is a rotary switch, any switch may be used as long as the wiring can be changed, such as a dip switch.

  FIG. 18 is a time chart in the third embodiment. Other than the big hit signal 3 and the big hit signal 4 are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Since the big hit signal 3 is output when the accessory continuous operation device is operated, it is possible to grasp the exact number of big hits based on this. Since the big hit signal 4 is output only when the grand prize winning opening 14 is opened, it is possible to grasp how many times the big winning prize opening 14 is opened based on this, and the data display device is provided every time the hall computer 101 is opened. If it can be set such that a signal relating to the number of big hits is output to 102, it can be set freely on the gaming facility side. The output process of the big hit signal 4 is configured so that the output is stopped when the big winning opening 14 is opened and the output is stopped when the big winning opening 14 is closed.

  Although the above is the embodiment in the third embodiment, since the changeover switch 103 is provided on the external connection terminal board 78, the big hit signal 2, the big hit signal 3, and the big hit signal 4 can be switched. Therefore, the information you want may be different depending on the game facility, but you can get the information you want.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot signal 2, the jackpot signal 3, and the jackpot signal 4 can be switched, but other than this, it may be possible to select from a plurality of types of signals. When a plurality of patterns are provided as a big hit signal, the wiring connected to the hall computer 101 is complicated, but the wiring can be reduced by providing the changeover switch 103.

The front view of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The flowchart of the main process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart of the start winning confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. (A) Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80. (B) Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart of the big hit interval process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart of the jackpot signal 1 output process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart of the big hit signal 2 output process which the main controller 80 performs. The timing chart which shows the timing of each jackpot signal output. The flowchart of the jackpot signal 2 output process which the main controller 80 in 2nd Example performs. The timing chart which shows the timing of each jackpot signal output in 2nd Example. The flowchart of the jackpot signal 3 output process which the main controller in 3rd Example performs. The wiring diagram regarding the external connection terminal 78 in 3rd Example. The timing chart which shows the timing of each jackpot signal output in 3rd Example.

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3: Game area 6: Production symbol display device 10: Special symbol hold memory display device 11: First start port 12: Second start port 14: Big prize opening 17: Normal symbol operation gate 50: Pachinko gaming machine 78: External connection Terminal board 80: Main controller 101: Hall computer 103: Changeover switch

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A start opening provided in the game area;
A special prize opening that can be changed between an open state where winning is easy and a closed state where winning is difficult,
Random numbers for success / failure determination acquired by winning at the start opening,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the random number for determining whether or not the object is appropriate;
A symbol display means for variably displaying the result of the appropriateness determination means;
Effect display means for effect display in synchronization with the variation of the symbol display means;
If the result of the winning / failing determination means is a winning, a big hit gaming state in which the special winning opening is changed to an open state after displaying the winning symbol on the symbol display means;
The jackpot gaming state is configured by executing a round that is ended by winning a predetermined number of balls or releasing a predetermined time at a special winning opening multiple times,
In the gaming machine provided with the jackpot signal output means 1 for outputting a jackpot signal indicating that it is a jackpot outside the gaming machine when shifting to the jackpot gaming state,
In the big hit gaming state, an opening pattern 1 for executing a predetermined number of rounds according to at least the winning symbol and an opening pattern 2 for executing a number of rounds greater than the opening pattern 1 are selected.
The jackpot signal output means 1 includes:
When executing the opening pattern 1 as the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot signal 1 that outputs the jackpot signal only once,
When the release pattern 2 is executed as the jackpot gaming state, a jackpot signal is output at the start of the jackpot gaming state, the output is stopped when the predetermined number of rounds are executed, and is output again at the start of the round after the predetermined number of times. And a jackpot signal 2 for stopping output at the end of the jackpot gaming state. The effect display means has the same pattern as the display mode in the jackpot gaming state by the opening pattern 1 and the display mode up to the predetermined number of rounds by the opening pattern 2,
In the case of the big hit gaming state in the opening pattern 2, it is further provided with a continuation notification means for notifying that the round continues for the predetermined number of times before the round after the predetermined number of times starts. The gaming machine according to 1. A start opening provided in the game area;
A special prize opening that can be changed between an open state where winning is easy and a closed state where winning is difficult,
Random numbers for success / failure determination acquired by winning at the start opening,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the random number for determining whether or not the object is appropriate;
A symbol display means for variably displaying the result of the appropriateness determination means;
Effect display means for effect display in synchronization with the variation of the symbol display means;
If the result of the winning / failing determination means is a winning, a big hit gaming state in which the special winning opening is changed to an open state after displaying the winning symbol on the symbol display means;
The jackpot gaming state is configured by executing a round that is ended by winning a predetermined number of balls or releasing a predetermined time at a special winning opening multiple times,
In the gaming machine provided with the jackpot signal output means 2 for outputting a jackpot signal indicating that it is a jackpot outside the gaming machine when shifting to the jackpot gaming state,
The big hit gaming state includes an opening pattern 3 that executes a predetermined number of rounds that are configured to be released only once, and an opening pattern 4 that executes a predetermined number of rounds that are configured to be released multiple times according to at least the winning symbol. Is selected,
The jackpot signal output means 2 includes:
When executing the release pattern 3 as the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot signal 3 that outputs the jackpot signal only once,
When the opening pattern 4 is executed as the big hit gaming state, a big hit signal is output at the start of the big hit gaming state, the output is stopped after the predetermined number of opening ends, and again at the start of opening after the predetermined number of opening ends. A gaming machine comprising: a jackpot signal 4 for outputting and stopping the output at the end of the jackpot gaming state. The effect display means has the same pattern as the display mode during the jackpot gaming state by the opening pattern 3 and the display mode until the predetermined number of times opening by the opening pattern 4,
In the big hit gaming state in the release pattern 4, there is provided a continuation notification means for notifying that the release in the big hit game continues for the predetermined number of times or more until the predetermined number of times or later is started. Item 3. The gaming machine according to item 3. An interval period of a predetermined time is provided from the end of the round to the start of the next round,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an interval period from the end of the predetermined number of rounds in the release pattern 2 to the start of the next round is set longer than the predetermined time. With a predetermined time interval from closing to opening of the special prize opening in the jackpot gaming state,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein an interval period from the end of the predetermined number of times of opening in the opening pattern 4 to the start of the next opening is made longer than the predetermined time. A jackpot signal output means 3 for outputting a jackpot signal 5 for executing the jackpot signal output only once regardless of the type of the jackpot gaming state;
6. A gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a jackpot signal switching means capable of selecting which of the jackpot signal output means 1 and the jackpot signal output means 3 is output. A jackpot signal output means 3 for outputting a jackpot signal 5 for executing the jackpot signal output only once regardless of the type of the jackpot gaming state;
7. A game machine according to claim 3, further comprising a jackpot signal switching means that can select which of the jackpot signal output means 2 and the jackpot signal output means 3 is output.

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