JP2010200903A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily discover unauthorized setting change operation by completely stopping a game while setting is changed and to prevent game balls from being shot falsely during regular setting change in a Pachinko game machine for mounting a setting change function. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes: a profit state generating means for generating a profit state in favor of a player on the basis of a drawing result performed under the condition that game balls shot by a shooting means are detected by a prescribed start means; a setting change means for performing setting change processing for changing set values at many stages on the basis of setting change operation from outside; and a specific value setting means for setting a specific value, such as jackpot hit probability, to a value corresponding to a set value changed by the setting change means. In the Pachinko game machine, shooting of game balls by the shooting means during setting change processing is prohibited (S33, S45). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured to be able to switch a set value related to a lottery probability or the like in a plurality of stages.

  Many game machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, win a prize lottery when a predetermined starting condition is met, such as winning a game ball in the start winning means or operating a start lever. In this case, a profit state advantageous to the player is generated. Among these types of gaming machines, particularly in slot machines, for example, the winning probability (specific value) in the winning lottery can be switched to a plurality of stages, and the winning probabilities in the plurality of stages are assigned to set values such as 1 to 6, for example. In many cases, the winning probability is switched to a value corresponding to the changed setting value when the setting value is changed by an external setting changing operation.

  Such a setting change function is originally intended for the game hall side to adjust the payout rate, and the setting change operation can be performed only by opening the door of the gaming machine. There is a tendency for fraudulent activity to change setting values with clever tricks. Therefore, for example, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, during the setting change, the fact is notified using the display screen etc. on the front side of the gaming machine and the game is stopped, so that an illegal setting changing operation is performed on the gaming hall side. Employees can easily find out, which can prevent fraud.

JP 2005-287916 A

  By the way, when the setting change function which has been mainly adopted in the slot machine is installed in the current pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to notify that the setting is being changed, but to stop the game. With regard to, it is possible not only to stop the launching operation even if control such as invalidating the prize is possible, not only making it difficult to find fraud, but also accidentally playing the game ball while changing the regular setting There was a risk of firing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to perform an illegal setting change operation by completely stopping the game during a setting change in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a setting change function. It is intended to prevent the game ball from being accidentally fired during the normal setting change.

  The present invention includes a profit state generating means 75 for generating a profit state advantageous to a player based on a result of a lottery performed on condition that a predetermined starting means 17 detects a game ball fired by the launching means 8. , A setting change unit 95 for performing a setting change process for changing a set value of a plurality of stages based on a setting change operation from the outside, and the specific value related to the lottery, the profit state, etc. after the change by the setting change unit 95 In a pachinko gaming machine provided with a specific value setting means 94 for setting a value corresponding to a set value, the launching means 8 is prohibited from firing game balls during the setting change process. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily find an illegal setting change operation by completely stopping the game during the setting change, and to accidentally fire the game ball during the normal setting change. There is nothing.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a detailed block diagram of the structure relevant to the setting value processing means in the control system of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the system processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart of the power-on setting process in the system process. It is a flowchart of the setting change process in the power-on setting process. It is a flowchart of the setting confirmation process in a system process. It is a flowchart of the setting alerting | reporting process in a setting confirmation process. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the change stop command and the setting value before and behind a change. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the setting value before and behind a fluctuation | variation, and the selection rate of each production pattern.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-12 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko game machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 3 is detachably attached to the outer frame 2 via a pair of upper and lower hinges 4 on the left end side.

  A game board 5 (FIG. 2) is detachably mounted on the upper side of the front frame 3 from the front side, for example, and a glass door 6 on the front side of the game board 5 is opened and closed in front of the glass door 6 adjacent to the lower side. Plates 7 are arranged respectively. The glass door 6 and the front opening / closing plate 7 are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 by a hinge on the same side as the hinge 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front opening / closing plate 7 is provided with a storage tray 9 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means 8 (FIG. 4), a launching handle 10 for operating the launching means 8, and the like on the front side.

  Here, for example, a key cylinder 11 for unlocking the door is provided on the front side of the glass door 6. When the key is inserted into the key cylinder 11 and operated on one side, for example, the glass door 6 is locked to the front frame 3. By operating the state to the other side, the locked state of the front frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 can be released and opened to the front side. The door opening switch 12 is provided at a predetermined position on the front frame 3, for example, and is configured such that the door opening switch 12 is turned on when at least one of the glass door 6 and the front frame 3 is opened. Has been. The front opening / closing plate 7 can be opened to the front side only when the glass door 6 is opened. A door opening switch on the glass door 6 side and a door opening switch on the front frame 3 side may be provided separately.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 13 for guiding a game ball launched by the launching unit 8 is mounted in a substantially annular shape on the front side of the game board 5, and in the game area 14 in the guide rail 13 Various game parts such as a center case 15, a normal symbol starting means 16, a special symbol starting means 17, a big winning means 18, and a normal winning means 19 are arranged.

  In the center case 15, in addition to the liquid crystal display means 20 constituting the effect symbol display means 21, the set effect display means 22, etc., the normal symbol display means 23, the special symbol display means 24, the normal reserved number display means 25, the special reserved number Display means 26 and the like are provided.

  The normal symbol display means 23 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 16 composed of a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 23 or during the normal profit state described later, the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is predetermined. The maximum number of reserved numbers, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the number of light emitting units for which the normal number-of-holds display means 25 made of the same number of light emitters as the maximum number of reserved numbers for example is stored according to the number of light emission (hereinafter referred to as the number of normal reserved numbers). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means (starting means) 17 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 24, and includes two upper and lower starting winning ports 27, 28 and an opening / closing means 29 for opening and closing the lower starting winning port 28. And is disposed below the center case 15.

  The upper start winning opening 27 is a non-actuating winning opening that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower start winning opening 28 is an actuated winning opening that can be opened and closed by the opening / closing means 29. When the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 23 becomes a hit state and the normal profit state occurs, the lower starting winning opening 28 is opened for a predetermined time. It is configured to be switched.

  The special symbol display means 24 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball, That is, the special symbol is displayed in a varying manner for a predetermined time on the condition that the game ball wins in the upper start winning opening 27 or the lower starting winning opening 28 of the special symbol starting means 17, and the upper start winning opening 27 or the lower start winning opening 28 is displayed. When the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning the game matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases it stops in a losing mode.

  Here, there is a normal probability and a high probability for the probability that the special symbol will be a big hit mode (hereinafter referred to as a big hit probability), which is set to a high probability during the high probability state described later, and to a normal probability otherwise. It is like that. In this embodiment, the normal probability can be switched to a plurality of levels, for example, three levels, and each value is assigned to a set value of 1 to 3, and the set value is changed by a setting change operation described later. Thus, the normal probability (an example of the specific value) is switched to a value corresponding to the changed set value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the normal probability value is set higher as the set value value is smaller. In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is changed by changing the number of jackpot determination values, but the jackpot probability may be changed by changing the number of total random numbers.

  The special symbol is not a numerical symbol, for example, but is composed of a plurality of types of symbols and combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such, and one or more of those symbols are jackpots, Other than that, it is set to the detachment mode. In addition, when a game ball is won in the upper start winning slot 27 or the lower start winning slot 28 during the special symbol fluctuation display or the special profit state described later, the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning is displayed. A predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four is stored as a limit, and for example, the special reserved number display means 26 made up of the same number of light emitters as the upper limit reserved number is used to store the number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as a special number). The number of reserved items) is displayed, and the special number of reserved items at that time is notified to the player.

  The effect symbol display means 21 displays the effect symbols in a synchronized manner in time with the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 24, and displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. For example, it can be displayed in a variable manner together with various effect images. When the special symbol starter 17 detects a game ball, that is, the special ball starter 17 has an upper start winning port 27 or a lower start winning port 28. On the condition that a prize is won, the design of the production will be changed to the left, right, middle, etc. They are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different.

  The stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 21 becomes a big hit mode when the special symbol by the special symbol display means 24 stops in the big hit mode, and when the special symbol stops in the off mode. Arbitrary deviation mode. The effect symbol display means 21 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The setting effect display means (effect means) 22 performs a display effect related to the set value. For example, the setting effect display means (effect means) 22 displays a notification image indicating that the setting value is being changed / confirmed. An image selected with a predetermined probability according to the value is displayed at a predetermined timing.

  The big winning means 18 is an actuating type equipped with an opening / closing plate 30 that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won, and the special symbol display means 24 has a special symbol after change. When a special profit state (a big hit state) occurs based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 30 is opened to the front side for a predetermined time, and the game ball that has dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. ing.

  Note that the big winning means 18 is rounded when a predetermined condition such as a predetermined time (e.g., 28 seconds) elapses from being released or a predetermined number (e.g., nine) of game balls wins within a predetermined time. Is closed and the opening operation (round) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a back cover 31 that covers game parts such as the center case 15 from the rear side is mounted on the back side of the game board 5, and the main control board 32 is provided on the back side of the back cover 31. Main board case 33 in which the effect control board 34 is stored, the effect board case 35 in which the effect control board 34 is stored, the liquid crystal board case 37 in which the liquid crystal control board 36 is stored, the setting board case 39 in which the setting board 38 is stored, and the like. It is attached to. The setting board 38 is provided with a setting key switch 41 that can be switched ON / OFF by a key operation, a push button type other reset switch 42, a seven-segment type other setting value display means 43 that displays a setting value, and the like. ing.

  On the back side of the front frame 3, an open / close cover 44 that covers the back side of the game board 5 attached from the front side is detachably attached, and a game ball tank 45 and a tank rail 46 are provided on the upper side thereof. A payout means 47 and a payout passage 48 are mounted on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the hinge 4 side, and when a game ball wins a winning opening of the big winning means 18 or the like, or from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown) When there is a lending request, the game balls in the game ball tank 45 are paid out by the payout means 47 through the tank rail 46, and the game balls are guided to the storage tray 9 through the payout passage 48.

  A board mounting base 49 is detachably attached to the lower part of the back side of the front frame 3. A power board case 52 storing a power board 51 and a payout control board 53 are mounted on the back side of the board mounting base 49. Is attached in a detachable manner. The power board case 52 is provided with a power switch 55 that can be turned on and off.

  Regarding the operation means provided on each board arranged on the back side of the front frame 3, such as the setting key switch 41, the reset switch 42, and the power switch 55, the pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the game island. The operation is possible only with the front frame 3 opened.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 4, the main control board 32 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 5 side. The normal random number generation processing means 61 composed of CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., normal start port check Processing means 62, normal random number storage means 63, normal symbol processing means 64, normal profit state generation means 65, normal symbol display control means 66, special random number creation processing means 71, special start port check processing means 72, special random number storage means 73 , Special symbol processing means 74, special profit state generation means 75, special symbol display control means 76, special game state generation means 77, set value processing means 78, control command transmission means 79, and the like.

  Each processing by the normal random number generation processing means 61, the normal start port check processing means 62, etc. is performed during the system processing (FIG. 6) executed on the CPU of the main control board 32 while the power is turned on, or the system processing. The timer interrupt processing is executed periodically (for example, every 4 msec) during the interrupt permission period.

  The main control board 32 is connected to sub-control boards such as an effect control board 34, a payout control board 53, a launch control board 96, and a setting board 38, and the normal symbol display means 23, special symbol display means 24, etc. Display means, a normal symbol starting means 16, a special symbol starting means 17, a game ball detecting switch such as a big winning means 18, and a door opening switch 12 are connected.

  The launch control board 96 controls the launch means 8 and is indirectly connected to the main control board 32 via a payout control board (an example of a predetermined sub-control board) 53. It is assumed that the launching means 8 is operated on the condition that an operation (predetermined launch operation) of the launch handle 10 is performed while the launch control signal is ON.

  The normal random number generation processing means 61 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 62 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 16. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 61. One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the normal determination storage unit 63 stores the hit determination random number value up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 81, a normal stop symbol selection means 82, a fluctuation time selection means 83, and the like. The hit determination means 81 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as a hit mode. The normal symbol display means 23 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 23 can be changed and displayed in the normal random number storage means 63. On condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the hit determination random number value stored in the normal random number storage means 63 is extracted first, and the hit determination random number value is obtained. Is configured to make a hit / miss determination according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value. In the present embodiment, a hit probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) in a special game state, which will be described later, is set higher than a hit probability (for example, 1/10) in other normal game states.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 82 is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In this embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 83 is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set to be shorter than the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) in the normal gaming state.

  The normal profit state generating means 65 is a lower start winning opening when the determination result by the hit determining means 81 of the normal symbol processing means 64 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 23 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 29 for opening / closing the door 28 is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) and a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds) set so that the opening time and / or the number of times of opening are larger than the normal opening / closing pattern. 2 types of opening / closing patterns are set. The normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the special opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state.

  The normal symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 23 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 64. The normal symbol display means 23 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 23 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 63 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display means 23 starts to change the normal symbol. Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 82.

  The special random number creation processing means 71 is used to select a jackpot determination random number used for determination as to whether the special symbol after change is a jackpot mode or a dismissal mode, and a stop symbol when the special symbol after change is a jackpot mode A special random number generation process for repeatedly generating a jackpot symbol random number to be used and other predetermined random numbers is performed.

  The special start opening check processing means 72 performs processing based on the winning of game balls to the special symbol starting means 17, and the game balls are won at the start winning openings 27 and 28 of the special symbol starting means 17, and the special symbol start is started. Based on the fact that the winning detection switch 84 of the means 17 detects the game ball, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, etc. created by the special random number creation processing means 71 are obtained one by one, The special random number storage means 73 is configured to store a numerical value, a winning design random number value, and the like up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4 each).

  The special symbol processing means 74 performs processing related to the special symbol fluctuation display, and includes a big hit determination means 85, a special stop symbol selection means 86, a fluctuation pattern selection means 87, and the like. The jackpot determining means 85 is for determining whether the changed special symbol is to be the big hit mode or the off mode by random lottery. The special symbol display unit 24 is in a state in which the variable symbol can be displayed in a variable manner and the special random number storing unit. On the condition that one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in 73 (the number of special hold is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random number value stored earliest in the special random number storage means 73 is extracted, The jackpot determination random number value is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  In this special symbol processing means 74, different numbers of jackpot determination values are set in advance corresponding to one type of high probability and a plurality of types (here, three types) of normal probabilities.

  The special stop symbol selection means 86 selects the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol. For example, the big hit / loss determination result by the big hit determination means 85 and the special random number storage means 73 are stored together with the big hit determination random number value. It is configured to select either one or a plurality of jackpot modes in the case of jackpot determination, and one or more types of outboard modes in the case of miss judgment based on the jackpot symbol random number value ing.

  The variation pattern selection unit 87 selects a variation pattern of the effect design. For example, the variation pattern selection unit 87 is based on the determination result of the big hit / loss by the jackpot determination unit 85 and the variation pattern selection random number value acquired from the special random number creation processing unit 71. In the case of jackpot determination, any one of a plurality of types of jackpot reach variation patterns is selected, and in the case of a determination of loss, any of a plurality of types of outreach reach variation patterns or non-reach variation patterns is selected.

  The special profit state generating means 75 is for generating a special profit state in which the big winning means 18 is opened in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern. The determination result by the big hit determination means 85 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol display means 24 performs the special profit state. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the symbol changes becomes a jackpot.

  The opening pattern of the present embodiment is based on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 18 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 76 controls the display of the special symbol display means 24. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 74, the special symbol display means 24 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern is selected. Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the means 87, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 86.

  When the special symbol display control means 76 starts the variation of the special symbol, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means 87 designates the variation stop of the effect symbol when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The change stop command to be transmitted is transmitted from the control command transmission means 79 to the effect control board 34 side.

  The special gaming state generating means 77 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state, and includes, for example, a high probability state generating means 77a. The high probability state generating unit 77a is configured to generate a high probability state after the special profit state ends when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage unit 73 matches the jackpot determination value. Note that a high probability state is not necessarily generated after the special profit state, for example, when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches the predetermined determination value. Only when a high probability state is generated, for example, when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value does not match the predetermined determination value, other game states such as a short time state are generated. Also good.

  In the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is larger than in other normal probability states, so that the jackpot probability is switched to a high probability higher than the normal probability. For example, with respect to a special symbol, special symbol display means 24 fluctuation times are switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and for normal symbols, the fluctuation probability is normal from a normal probability (eg, 1/10) to a high probability (eg, 1 / 1.3). From the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 29 of the lower start winning opening 28 is specially opened / closed from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once). Each pattern can be switched to a pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times open).

  Further, the high probability state of the present embodiment is so-called “frequency cut probability change”, “ST”, etc., and the number of changes of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 24 after the occurrence is a specific number of times, for example 70 Or when the next jackpot condition occurs until then.

  The setting value processing unit 78 performs processing related to the setting value, and includes a power-on setting unit 91, a setting confirmation unit 92, and the like as shown in FIG.

  The power-on setting unit 91 performs initial setting of a set value when the power is turned on, and includes a set value storage unit 93, a jackpot probability setting unit (specific value setting unit) 94, a setting change unit 95, and the like. In the system processing shown, for example, setting of the stack pointer and built-in register, and other various activation processes (S1) are performed, and the power-on signal indicating that the power is normally turned on is turned on (S2: Yes). The power-on setting process (S3) is executed based on the above.

  The set value storage means 93 is provided with a pre-change set value storage means 93a and a post-change set value storage means 93b, and at least the post-change set value storage means 93b is stored even when the power is shut off. Is configured by a nonvolatile memory or the like.

  In the power-on setting process (S3) by the power-on setting unit 91, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, first, the setting value stored in the post-change setting value storage unit 93b is set in the pre-change setting value storage unit 93a. (S21). Here, it is assumed that the set value before power-off is stored in the post-change set value storage means 93b.

  Then, the ON / OFF state of the door opening switch 12 and the setting key switch 41 is determined (S22, S23), and is set by the setting changing means 95 on condition that both the door opening switch 12 and the setting key switch 41 are ON. A change process (S24) is executed. That is, for example, when the power switch 55 is operated to the ON side while the front frame 3 is opened and the setting key switch 41 is operated to the ON side, the setting change process (S24) is executed.

  In this setting change process (S24), for example, as shown in FIG. 8, first, the RAM area other than the set value storage means 93 is cleared (S31), and the setting change command is sent from the control command transmission means 79 to the effect control board 34 side. However, the firing prohibit command is transmitted from the control command transmission means 79 to the payout control board 53 side (S32, S33), and the set value before power-off read from the post-change setting value storage means 93b to the temporary area. Is displayed on the set value display means 43 (S36).

  When a command for changing the setting is transmitted to the effect control board 34 side, for example, a notification image such as “setting is being changed” is displayed on the setting effect display means 22 of the liquid crystal display means 20 to indicate that the setting is being changed. Informed. Further, when a firing prohibition command is transmitted to the payout control board 53, the payout control board 53 switches the fire control signal for the fire control board 96 from ON to OFF. As a result, the operation of the launching means 8 is stopped, and even if the launching handle 10 is operated, it becomes impossible to launch the game ball. For example, when the payout control board 53 is configured to be activated in a state in which the launch control signal is OFF when the power is turned on, the process of S33 is unnecessary.

  After that, until the winning detection switch 84 of the special symbol starting means 17 is turned on (S37) or until the setting key switch 41 is turned off (S38), the set value is set every time the reset switch 42 is turned on. 1 is added (S39, S40), and the display of the set value on the set value display means 43 is also updated accordingly (S36). If the set value is larger than 3 by the addition, the set value is 1 (S34, S35). That is, the set value displayed on the set value display means 43 is switched so as to circulate in the range of 1 to 2 such as 1 → 2 → 3 → 1 → 2 →... Each time the reset switch 42 is operated. .

  At a certain point, for example, when a game ball is inserted into the special symbol starting means 17 and the winning detection switch 84 is turned on (S37), the set value displayed on the set value display means 43 at that time is the changed set value. Is stored in the set value storage means 93b after change and confirmed (S41), and the display of the set value display means 43 is switched to a confirmed display in which “. (Dot)” is added after the set value, for example ( S42). Thereby, the setting value before power-off is stored in the setting value storage means 93a before change as the setting value before change, and the setting value after change by this setting change processing is stored in the setting value storage means 93b after change. It becomes.

  When the changed set value is stored in the changed set value storage means 93b, the jackpot probability setting means 94 sets the normal probability (specific value) by the jackpot determining means 85 to a value corresponding to the changed set value. Is done.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the changed set value is determined on condition that a game ball is inserted into the special symbol starting means 17 and the winning detection switch 84 is turned ON, Since the winning detection switch 84 is provided on the front side of the game board 5, it cannot be turned on unless the glass door 6 is in an open state. When performing a setting change operation, there exists an advantage that the certainty of the operation is ensured.

  After that, when the setting key switch 41 is operated to the OFF side (S43), a setting change / confirmation end command is sent from the control command transmission means 79 to the effect control board 34 side, and the payout control board 53 side is sent from the control command transmission means 79. Are sent (S44, S45), the display of the set value on the set value display means 43 is stopped (S46), and the setting change process is terminated.

  When a setting change / confirmation end command is transmitted to the effect control board 34 side, the display of the notification image such as “setting changing” displayed on the setting effect display means 22 of the liquid crystal display means 20 is stopped, for example. When a firing permission command is transmitted to the payout control board 53 side, the payout control board 53 switches the fire control signal for the fire control board 96 from OFF to ON. As a result, the operation of the launching means 8 is permitted, and the launching handle 10 is operated so that a game ball can be launched.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the launch of the game ball is prohibited during the setting change and the launching unit 8 is not activated even when the launch handle 10 is operated, for example, an illegal setting during business hours is performed. There is an advantage that it is easier to find the changing action.

  On the other hand, when the setting key switch 41 is operated to the OFF side without the winning detection switch 84 being turned ON (S38), the setting value displayed on the setting value display means 43 at that time, that is, on the temporary area Are not stored in the post-change setting value storage means 93b, and the processing after S44 is performed, and the setting change processing ends. As a result, the post-change set value stored in the post-change set value storage means 93b remains the same as the pre-change set value stored in the pre-change set value storage means 93a. Even when the setting change process (S24) is not executed in the power-on setting process (FIG. 7), the pre-change set value and the post-change set value stored in the pre-change set value storage means 93a. The post-change setting value stored in the means 93b is the same value.

  When the above power-on setting process (FIG. 7) ends, a set value designation command corresponding to the set value before and after the change is transmitted to the effect control board 34 at a predetermined timing thereafter. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of change stop commands that are transmitted from the main control board 32 to the effect control board 34 when the change of the special symbol is stopped are provided corresponding to the set values before and after the change, and these are used as set value designation commands. is doing.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11, there are nine types of change stop commands according to the present embodiment corresponding to the number of combinations of the pre-change setting values 1 to 3 and the post-change setting values 1 to 3, for example. If the set value is changed from 1 to 3, “BF13H” is changed. If the set value is changed from 3 to 2, “BF32H” is set. If the set value remains 2 and “BF22H” is not changed, “BF22H” is set. , Each will be selected. Thereby, on the side of the production control board 34, the setting value before and after the change is recognized at the end of the first special symbol variation after the power is turned on without storing the previous setting value (setting value before power-off). Can do.

  The setting confirmation unit 92 performs a confirmation process of the set value. In the system process shown in FIG. 6, for example, an initial value random number update process executed while interrupts are prohibited, a remaining time random number generation process, and the like (S11 to S14) ) And the setting confirmation process (S15) are repeatedly executed.

  In the setting confirmation processing (S15) by the setting confirmation means 92, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, the special electric accessory operating status indicating the control state of the special winning means 18, and the normal electric motor indicating the control state of the special symbol starting means 17 are used. Operational status, special symbol operation status indicating the control state of the special symbol display means 24, normal symbol operation status indicating the control state of the normal symbol display means 23, special reserved number, normal reserved number, door opening switch 12 and setting key The state of the switch 41 is determined (S51 to S58). The special winning means 18, the special symbol starting means 17, the special symbol display means 24, and the normal symbol display means 23 are all waiting, both the special reserved number and the normal reserved number are 0, and the door opening switch 12 The setting notification process (S59) is executed on the condition that both the setting key switch 41 and the setting key switch 41 are ON.

  In this setting notification process (S59), for example, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, a command for confirming the setting is first sent from the control command transmission means 79 to the effect control board 34 side, and the emission is prohibited from the control command transmission means 79 to the payout control board 53 side. Each command is transmitted (S61, S62), and the setting value (setting value after change) stored in the setting value storage means 93b after change is displayed on the setting value display means 43 (S63).

  When a setting confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 34 side, for example, a notification image such as “setting confirmation in progress” is displayed on the setting effect display means 22 of the liquid crystal display means 20 to indicate that the setting is being confirmed. Informed. Further, when a firing prohibition command is transmitted to the payout control board 53 side, the operation of the launching means 8 is stopped by the launch control board 96 connected to the payout control board 53, and even if the firing handle 10 is operated, the game Cannot fire the ball.

  After that, when the setting key switch 41 is operated to the OFF side (S64), a setting change / confirmation end command is sent from the control command transmitting means 79 to the effect control board 34 side, and the payout control board 53 is sent from the control command transmitting means 79. The launch permission command is transmitted to each side (S65, S66), and the display of the set value on the set value display means 43 is stopped (S67), and the setting notification process ends.

  When the setting change / confirmation end command is transmitted to the effect control board 34 side, the display of the notification image such as “under setting confirmation” displayed on the setting effect display means 22 of the liquid crystal display means 20 is stopped, for example. Further, when a firing permission command is transmitted to the payout control board 53 side, the firing control board 96 permits the operation of the launching means 8 again, and it becomes possible to launch a game ball by operating the firing handle 10. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the launch of the game ball is prohibited not only during the setting change but also during the setting confirmation, and the launching means 8 does not operate even when the launch handle 10 is operated. There is an advantage that it becomes more difficult to illegally check the current set value during business hours.

  The control command transmission means 79 transmits a control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 34 and the payout control board 53. For example, based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 74, the variation pattern designation command, Based on the function of transmitting the change stop command or the like to the effect control board 34 side, and the process of changing or confirming the set value by the set value processing means 78, the command for changing the setting, the command for checking the setting, A payout control board 53 based on the function of transmitting a change prohibition / confirmation end command or the like to the payout control board 53 side, a function for transmitting a fire prohibition command, a fire permission command, etc. A function of transmitting a payout command command to the side is provided.

  The change stop command is shown in FIG. 11 based on the setting value before change stored in the setting value storage means 93a before change and the setting value after change stored in the setting value storage means 93b after change. Any of the nine types shown is transmitted.

  The effect control board 34 is for controlling various effect means such as the effect symbol display means 21 and the set effect display means 22, and as shown in FIG. 5, the effect symbol display control means 101 and the set effect display control means 102. Etc.

  The effect symbol display control means 101 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 21. When the change pattern designation command is received from the main control board 32 side, the effect symbol display means 21 is based on the designated variation pattern. When the change design command is started, and when the change stop command is received, the change of the play design is stopped at the stop design selected based on the change pattern designation command, for example.

  The set effect display control means 102 controls the display of the set effect display means 22, and includes a setting change / confirming display control means 103, an effect pattern selection means 104, an effect control means 105, and the like.

  The setting change / confirmation display control means 103 performs display control of a notification image indicating that the setting value is being changed / confirmed. A notification image such as “change in progress” is displayed on the setting effect display means 22 and a setting change / confirmation end command is received on the basis of the reception of the setting confirmation command. The display of those notification images is terminated based on the above.

  The effect pattern selection means 104 selects an effect pattern based on the set values before and after the change. For example, when the change pattern command is received, the change pattern command type (that is, the set value before and after the change) is selected. One of a plurality of effect patterns is selected at a corresponding predetermined selection rate.

  In the present embodiment, three types of performance patterns corresponding to three types of characters, giraffe, elephant and lion, are provided, and these three types of performance patterns are shown in FIG. 12 according to the types of set values before and after the change. The selection rate is as shown.

  In FIG. 12, when the set value is higher than before the change (any of 3 → 1, 2 → 1, 3 → 2), the selection rate of the giraffe production pattern is the highest (see circles in FIG. 12). In addition, the selection rate is set to a high value so that the way of increasing the set value is advantageous to the player. In addition, when the set value is lower than before the change (any of 1 → 3, 2 → 3, 1 → 2), the selection ratio of the elephant effect pattern is the highest (see □ in FIG. 12), and Those selection rates are set to higher values so that the lowering of the set value is disadvantageous to the player. Furthermore, when there is no change in the set value (1 → 1, 2 → 2, 3 → 3), the selection rate of the lion effect pattern is the highest (see Δ in FIG. 12), and those selection rates Is set to such a high value that the set value is advantageous to the player.

  The effect control unit 105 performs display control of the effect based on the set value. The character images of giraffe, elephant, and lion are displayed on the set effect display unit 22 based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 104. The display process is configured to be executed at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing may be, for example, when a special symbol fluctuates, etc., but it may be periodic (when all fluctuations, every predetermined number of fluctuations, etc.) or irregularly (when winning in a random lottery, etc.) Also good.

  In the present embodiment, since the set value before and after the change is transmitted to the effect control board 34 side by the change stop command, the set value before and after the change can be known on the effect control board 34 side after the power is turned on. At the end of the first special symbol change. Therefore, the production by the production control means 105 is possible after that. For example, the production by the production control means 105 cannot be performed during the first special symbol change after power-on (except when the change ends). .

  With the configuration described above, the player changes whether the set value has increased or decreased from the previous time by observing which of the production patterns of giraffe, elephant, and lion has the highest appearance rate for a while. It is possible to know more specifically about the set values before and after the change if the appearance rate value can be accurately recognized.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is configured to prohibit the launch of the game ball by the launching means 8 during the setting change process, so that the game is completely stopped during the setting change. Therefore, it is possible to easily find an illegal setting change operation, and there is no possibility that the game ball is accidentally fired during the normal setting change.

  In addition, a launch control board 96 that operates the launch means 8 on condition that the launch handle 10 is operated while the launch control signal is ON is provided so that the launch control signal is turned OFF from the start to the end of the setting change process. Therefore, even when the firing handle 10 is operated during the setting change process, it is possible to reliably stop the launch of the game ball by only the ON / OFF control of the firing control signal.

  Further, the main control board is configured to be switched on / off by the payout control board 53 on the basis of a fire permission / prohibition command from the main control board 32 provided with the setting change means 95. The control load on the 32 side can be minimized.

  Furthermore, since it is configured to prohibit the launch of the game ball by the launching means 8 during the setting confirmation process, for example, it becomes more difficult to illegally confirm the current set value during business hours, There is an advantage that a game ball is not accidentally fired during setting confirmation.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, a launch control board 96 is provided below the payout control board 53, and the fire control signal for the fire control board 96 is turned ON / OFF by the payout control board 53 based on a fire permission / prohibition command from the main control board 32. However, for example, the launch control board 96 may be disposed below the control board other than the payout control board 53, or the launch control board 96 may be directly connected to the lower side of the main control board 32. The main control board 32 may be configured to switch on / off the firing control signal for the firing control board 96.

  In the embodiment, an example in which the normal probability of the jackpot probability is a specific value that is changed according to the set value is shown. However, the specific value is not limited to this, for example, the high probability of the jackpot probability The specific number may be the number of jackpot rounds, the so-called number of STs (the upper limit value of the number of symbol fluctuations until the high probability state is completed), the distribution rate of the symbol variation pattern, the accessory action pattern, or the like.

  The setting key switch 41, the reset switch 42, the setting value display means 43, and the like may be provided on the main control board 32, the power supply board 51, and the like instead of on the individual setting boards 38. Further, for the setting key switch 41, the reset switch 42, the set value display means 43, etc., other switches and display means may be used in combination. For example, the set value display means 43 may be the liquid crystal display means 20 or the like.

  Further, the procedure of the setting change operation for changing the setting value is arbitrary. For example, the setting change operation does not necessarily involve the operation of the power switch 55. For example, the setting key switch 41 is similar to the reset switch 42 in the embodiment. You may give the function of.

  The set value only needs to be switchable to a plurality of stages, and may be two stages or four or more stages. Further, the set value may be set so as to be more advantageous to the player as the number is larger as in the embodiment, or vice versa.

  In the embodiment, the setting value after the change is determined on condition that the detection of the game ball by the winning detection switch 84 of the special symbol starting means 17 is made. However, for example, the detection of the gaming ball by other winning detection switches, the front frame 3 The setting value after the change may be determined on the condition of detection by other switches or the like provided on the front side of the front frame 3 such as an operation of an operation button for performance provided on the front side. Further, the setting value change may be completed only by the operation on the back side of the front frame 3, such as the setting key switch 41 being operated to the OFF side to determine the setting value after the change.

  The effect based on the set value may be a sound, a lamp, a movable means, or a combination thereof other than displaying a predetermined image at a predetermined timing on the liquid crystal display means 20 as in the embodiment.

  In the embodiment, multiple types of change stop commands are prepared and used as setting value specification commands. However, other existing commands may be used as setting value specification commands, or setting value specification commands may be used separately from existing commands. May be provided separately.

8 Launching means 17 Special symbol starting means (starting means)
32 Main control board 53 Discharge control board (sub control board)
75 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)
92 setting confirmation means 94 jackpot probability setting means (specific value setting means)
95 Setting change means 96 Launch control board

Claims (4)

Profit state generating means (75) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery performed on condition that the predetermined starting means (17) detects the game ball launched by the launch means (8). ), Setting change means (95) for performing a setting change process for changing setting values in a plurality of stages based on an external setting change operation, and specific values for the lottery, the profit status, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine provided with the specific value setting means (94) for setting the value corresponding to the setting value after the change by (1), the launching means (8) is prohibited from launching the game ball during the setting change process. A pachinko machine characterized by being configured to do so. A launch control board (96) that operates the launch means (8) on condition that a predetermined launch operation is performed in a state where the launch control signal is ON is provided, and the launch control signal from the start to the end of the setting change process. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is configured to be turned off. Based on a firing permission / prohibition command from the main control board (32) provided with the setting change means (95), the firing control signal is switched on / off by a predetermined sub-control board (53). The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein A setting confirmation means (92) for performing a setting confirmation process for notifying the setting value based on an external setting confirmation operation is provided, and the launching means (8) is prohibited from firing a game ball during the setting confirmation process. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is configured as described above.

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