JP2011016012A - Control device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a fraudulent game by a fraudulent means such as sensory equipment.SOLUTION: The control device of a game machine receives a pulse signal output from an oscillator, and regularly varies the counting value C of a counter [step S10]. When the counting value C reaches a closing value Cmax, the control device initializes the counting value to a starting value Cmin [step S18 and S20]. The control device varies the counting value N of a free counter during the interval [step S14 and S16]. When the counting value C reaches the closing value Cmax, the control device chooses a combination of the starting value Cmin=Cmin+X and the closing value Cmax=Cmax+X or a combination of the starting value Cmin=Cmin-X and the closing value Cmax=Cmax-X and changes a winning interval. Consequently, causing a "jackpot (success)" by shooting Pachinko balls in a conventional counting period and matching the counting value C with a jackpot value Hit is difficult.

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device for a gaming machine and relates to a technique for preventing unauthorized gaming.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine machine, whether it is “winning” or “out of” is determined by a random value. The value of the random number matches the value of the counter (that is, the count value), and is changed within a predetermined range every interval (for example, 4 milliseconds). That is, normally, the counter value is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the end value, the counter is initialized to the start value and circulated. For example, assuming that the predetermined range is 0 to 299, the start value is 0 and the end value is 299. In this example, it is incremented by 1 when the counter value is 0 to 298, and is initialized to 0 when the counter value is 299. Therefore, the counter continues to be updated periodically from when the gaming machine is powered on (or reset).

The count value is often used for symbol display of a symbol display provided in a gaming machine. That is, when a game ball wins at the starting port where the symbol variation starts, the count value when the winning is detected is read. The read count value (hereinafter referred to as “read value”).
), The content of the symbol displayed on the symbol display device is controlled thereafter. For example, it is assumed that only “7” is a winning in the predetermined range. If the read value is “7”, control is performed so that the content of the symbol displayed on the symbol display is stopped in a “winning” manner (specifically, a winning symbol such as “777”). Further, if the read value is a value other than “7”, the content of the symbol displayed on the symbol display device is controlled to stop in a “displacement” mode according to the value.

  Here, in the pachinko machine, the timing at which the game ball wins the start opening (hereinafter referred to as “winning timing”) is not uniform because the game ball behaves randomly due to many obstacle nails arranged on the game board surface. Therefore, even if the count value of the counter updated every interval is read at the winning timing, the read value eventually becomes a random value. However, since the counter is updated at intervals, the period from when a “win” comes out until the next “win” comes out is also constant. The period is equal to a period in which the count value makes a round of the predetermined range, and is hereinafter referred to as “count period”. In the example of the predetermined range, when 300 values are updated every 4 milliseconds, the count cycle becomes 1.2 seconds. Therefore, if the game ball wins the starting opening 1.2 seconds after the reading value once becomes a winning value, the reading value at that time also becomes a winning value.

  By the way, there is a so-called “sensory sensation device” that generates signals such as vibrations and sounds at regular intervals. If the player turns on / off the launching device according to the signal generated by the sensor, the game ball can be fired at regular intervals. Moreover, depending on the operation pattern of a member, a player may know the said fixed period irrespective of a body sensor. As an operation pattern of this member, there are, for example, a blinking pattern of a lamp provided on the game board surface, a sound effect from a speaker, an operation pattern of an accessory, and the like. Further, the operation pattern of the members is generally operated at a timing unrelated to one cycle of the counter. However, if the counter operates in synchronization with one cycle of the counter due to a design or manufacturing error, the player can know the fixed cycle. If the player turns on / off the launching device according to the operation pattern of this member, the game ball can be fired at regular intervals. However, as described above, since a number of obstacle nails are provided on the game board surface, the winning timing does not necessarily occur periodically.

  However, if the game ball is fired at every cycle of the counter (1.2 seconds in the above example), the winning timing can be generated periodically. Therefore, it is possible to increase the probability of “winning” when winning at the start opening. Therefore, it is possible to generate “hit” almost certainly if a game is played with a sensory device or the like. Such illegal games are intentionally aimed at “winning”, and are unfair and should not be allowed in consideration of general players who play for “winning” due to chance. The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a control device for a gaming machine that prevents unauthorized gaming by unauthorized means such as a sensory device.

A control device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 is:
A control device having a game control program for executing a game process at every interval,
A first counter that updates a first count value within a range from a start value to an end value;
A second counter for executing a counting process for updating the second count value;
With
The first counter executes a first counter update process for updating the first count value every interval,
The second counter repeatedly executes the counting process until one interval elapses after the gaming process and the first counter update process are executed in one interval.
One cycle in which the first count value changes from the start value to the end value is a fixed cycle, and the start value of the first count value is based on the second count value for each cycle. And change
The first count value of the first counter is used for jackpot determination,
The second counter is updated by adding 1 to the second count value in the counting process,
Before the jackpot determination process, the first counter update process is executed to update the first count value.
It is characterized by that.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the illegal game of the game machine by unauthorized means, such as a body sensor, can be prevented.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of a pachinko machine (game machine). It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a 1st control part. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st main process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit discrimination | determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st count process (count process Pa). It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd main process. It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value. It is a flowchart which shows a 3rd main process. It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th main process. It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value. It is a flowchart which shows a 5th main process. It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value. It is a flowchart which shows the 6th main process. It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value. It is a flowchart which shows the 7th main process. It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a 2nd control part. It is a figure which shows the structure of a counter block. It is a figure which shows the structure of an oscillator, The case where a crystal oscillator is used for (A), the case where a resistor, a capacitor | condenser, etc. are used for (B), and the case where an inverter is used for (C). Each is shown. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd count process (count process Pb). It is a flowchart which shows the 8th main process. It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value. It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value. It is a time chart which shows change with time of a count value and a jackpot value.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, Embodiments 1 to 7 show aspects realized using a counter provided in the CPU. In the eighth embodiment, a mode realized using a counter block will be described.

[Embodiment 1]
First, Embodiment 1 in which the winning value itself is changed at a predetermined timing when the count value of the counter is regularly changed will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 shows a front view of the appearance of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first control unit. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the first main process, FIG. 4 is a jackpot determination process, and FIG. 5 is a first count process (count process Pa). FIG. 6 is a time chart showing changes with time of the count value and the winning value. In these drawings, common elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 1, on the game board surface 12 of the pachinko machine 10, a composite device 14, a first type starting port 18, a grand prize winning port 20, and the like are provided as appropriate. The composite device 14 is provided with a gate sensor 38, a normal symbol display 40, a special symbol display 42, and the like. The first type starting port 18 is one of specific areas described later, and acts in the same way as a normal winning port to pay out a prize ball (also called a prize ball). The gate only detects the passage of the pachinko ball (game ball) by the gate sensor 38, and the prize ball is not paid out. The normal symbol display 40 displays normal symbols (for example, alphanumeric characters and symbols). This normal symbol starts to change when the pachinko ball passes the gate and then stops. The special symbol display 42 displays special symbols (for example, patterns, alphanumeric characters, symbols, etc.). The special symbol starts to change when the pachinko ball wins the first type starting port 18 and then stops.

  The first type starting port 18 is provided with a starting port sensor 34. When the start port sensor 34 detects a pachinko ball that has won the first type start port 18, the start port sensor 34 outputs a winning signal. The special winning opening 20 is provided with a lid 20 a, which is opened and closed by a solenoid 32. The special winning opening 20 is provided with a V zone 20b as a special area. If the pachinko ball wins the V zone 20b at a certain time, the big hit gaming state can be continued within a certain limit (for example, 16 times). Other than the game board surface 12, a lower plate 26 for temporarily storing a pachinko ball including a prize ball, a speaker 28 for producing sound effects and music, and whether or not the player's hand is touching the handle 22 are detected. A touch sensor 24, a firing motor 21 for operating the handle 22 to launch a pachinko ball, and a metal frame sensor 36 for detecting the opening of the glass frame 17 are provided. The speaker 28 is provided inside an upper plate 30 that is a tray for receiving a prize ball, and the touch sensor 24 and the metal frame sensor 36 are respectively provided at predetermined positions. Moreover, LED, a light bulb, etc. are used for the lamps 16 and are arrange | positioned in a suitable position according to the game content of the pachinko machine 10, etc.

  Next, the main controller 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (processor) 110, a ROM 102, a RAM 104, an oscillator 101, an input processing circuit 108, an output processing circuit 112, a display control circuit 114, a communication control circuit 116, and the like. The oscillator 101 outputs a pulse signal at a substantially constant cycle and controls the operation of the CPU 110. The CPU 110 controls the pachinko machine 10 by executing a game control program recorded in the ROM 102. The game control program includes a program for realizing a hit determination process described later. The ROM 102 is an EPROM, but an EEPROM or a flash memory may be used. Various data or input / output signals are stored in the RAM 104. A DRAM is used for the RAM 104, but a nonvolatile memory such as an SRAM or a flash memory may be used. The counter 111 is provided in the CPU 110 (for example, a register or a buffer).

  The input processing circuit 108 receives a winning signal sent from the start port sensor 34 or the gate sensor 38, converts it into a data format that can be processed in the main control unit 100, and sends data to the CPU 110 or RAM 104 via the bus 118. Send. The output processing circuit 112 receives the operation data sent from the CPU 110 via the bus 118 and operates various operation devices provided in the pachinko machine 10 such as the lamps 16 and the solenoid 32. The display control circuit 114 receives display data sent from the CPU 110 via the bus 118 and performs control for displaying characters, symbols, images, etc. on the normal symbol display 40 and the special symbol display 42. . The communication control circuit 116 is a circuit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the frame control unit 200 (or the hall computer 300). The frame control unit 200 is configured around a CPU as in the case of the main control unit 100, and since the configuration is known, detailed description thereof is omitted. The frame control unit 200 controls the launch of the pachinko balls and the payout of the prize balls necessary for performing the pachinko game, and outputs sound effects and music from the speaker 28, or opens the door by the metal frame sensor 36. Inspection and the like are performed at a predetermined timing. Also, each of the above components is coupled to the bus 118.

  Next, the counting process performed in the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. This count processing includes a case where the count value of the counter is counted up, a case where the count value is counted down, and a case where both are mixed. Here, in order to simplify the description, the case of counting up will be described. Therefore, the start value Cmin corresponds to the lower limit value, and the end value Cmax corresponds to the upper limit value. In addition, FIG. 2 is referred as needed.

  First, in the main process shown in FIG. 3, the pulse signal output from the oscillator 101 shown in FIG. 2 is received, and the count value C of the counter 111 provided in the CPU 110 is incremented by 1 [step S10]. Then, a game process for a pachinko game is performed [step S12]. In this game process, the fluctuation process of the normal symbol display 40 performed when the pachinko ball passes the gate sensor 38, the fluctuation process of the special symbol display 42 performed when the pachinko ball wins the first type starting port 18, Various processes for realizing a pachinko game are performed, such as a payout process of a prize ball performed when a ball wins. One of them is a jackpot determination process, which will be described with reference to FIG. In the jackpot determination process, a process for determining whether or not the jackpot is made is performed.

  In FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the first type starting port 18 [step S30]. If the pachinko ball wins (YES), the counter 111 is referred to acquire the count value C [Step S32] and the jackpot value stored in the RAM 104 (or ROM 102) is acquired [Step S34]. . And it is discriminate | determined whether it is a big hit [step S36]. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the count value C acquired in steps S32 and S34 matches the jackpot value. If they match (YES), jackpot processing is performed [step S38]. As the jackpot processing, the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 42 and the lid 20a of the big prize opening 20 is opened for a predetermined period and a predetermined number of times. In this way, the player can obtain many prize balls. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball has not won the first type starting port 18 (NO in step S30) or not a big hit (NO in step S36), the jackpot processing is terminated without doing anything thereafter.

  Returning to FIG. 3, after finishing the game process of step S12, the count process Pa is executed [step S16] from the start of executing step S10 until the interval Δt (eg, 4 milliseconds) elapses [step S16]. S14]. This counting process Pa is a process for counting up the count value N of the free counter 105, and will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, first, the count value N is incremented by 1 [step S40]. Specifically, the calculation of N = N + 1 is performed. As a result of this calculation, it is determined whether or not the count value N has reached the end value Nmax [step S44]. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not N ≧ Nmax is satisfied. If the count value N reaches the end value Nmax (YES), the count value N is initialized with the start value Nmin [step S46]. Specifically, N = Nmin is substituted. On the other hand, when the count value N has not reached the end value Nmax (NO), the count process Pa is ended without doing anything. In place of or in addition to step S40, the change value X is obtained by referring to the data table TB2 based on the count value N of the free counter 105 in the same manner as in step S32 shown in FIG. Then, the change value X may be added to the count value N [step S42]. Specifically, N = N + X is calculated. The change value X includes an increment value that increases the count value and a decrement value that decreases the count value. The data table TB2 defines the correspondence between the count value N and the change value X, and the same applies to the data tables TB4 and TB6 shown below. In this case, the change value X may be any value, but when it is a prime number, it is more preferable in that the change of the count value C is diversified. By executing step S42, the count value C of the counter 111 can be greatly changed.

  Returning to FIG. 3 again, when the interval Δt has elapsed in step S16, it is determined whether or not the count value C counted up in step S10 has reached the end value Cmax [step S18]. Specifically, it is determined by whether or not C ≧ Cmax is satisfied. If the count value C reaches the end value Cmax (YES), the count value C is initialized with the start value Cmin [Step S20], and the jackpot value Hit is changed with the count value N of the free counter 105. [Step S22], the process returns to step S10. Specifically, C = Cmin and Hit = N are substituted. At this time, the value for initializing the count value C is not limited to the start value Cmin but may be any other value. In this process, the start value Cmin corresponds to the lower limit value, and the end value Cmax corresponds to the upper limit value. On the other hand, when the count value C does not reach the end value Cmax in step S18 (NO), nothing is done and the process returns to step S10. Thus, the processing from step S10 to step S22 is repeatedly executed. At this time, the count value C of the counter 111 circulates within the range from the start value Cmin to the end value Cmax and changes in an increasing direction. Further, every time the count value C reaches the start value Cmin, the jackpot value Hit changes. The changing value changes depending on how much step S14 is executed before the count value C reaches the end value Cmax from the start value Cmin. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, in the time charts of FIGS. 6 and 8, change patterns P <b> 10, P <b> 14, etc. indicated by solid thin lines are change patterns of the count value C. Note that the count value C actually changes stepwise at intervals Δt, as shown in the upper right circle of the drawing. In each time chart, the change of the count value C is indicated by diagonal lines in order to make the entire change pattern easy to understand. Further, the change patterns P12, P16, etc. indicated by the bold solid lines are change patterns of the jackpot value Hit.

When the main process shown in FIG. 3 is executed, the jackpot value Hit changes, for example, as a change pattern P12 indicated by a thick line in FIG. That is, the jackpot value H10 from time t0 changes to the jackpot value H12 at time t12 when the count value C reaches the end value Cmax.
Similarly, after time t12, every time the count value C reaches the end value Cmax, the jackpot value Hit changes. On the other hand, the count value C of the counter 111 changes like a change pattern P10 indicated by a thin line. That is, it increases from the start value Cmin at time t0, reaches the end value Cmax at time t12, and is initialized to the start value Cmin. And it changes similarly after time t12 similarly. In this example, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit at time t10, time t14, and the like. The hit interval at this time corresponds to the period from time t10 to time t14, etc., and does not necessarily match the conventional count cycle.

According to the first embodiment, the pulse signal output from the oscillator 101 is received, and the count value C of the counter 111 is repeatedly changed from the start value Cmin to the end value Cmax. Further, the hit interval in the change pattern P12 is substantially equal to, for example, the period from time t10 to time t14, and thereafter changes depending on the value of the jackpot value Hit. As a result, the length of the period from when the count value C reaches the jackpot value Hit until the next jackpot value Hit becomes different at least once, and at least once is different from other hit intervals.
Then, when the first type start opening 18 is won (predetermined game conditions are established) and the big win symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 42 by “big hit”, the pachinko machine is opened by opening the lid 20a of the big win port 20 Switch 10 gaming states. Therefore, even if the timing such as the timing of launching the pachinko ball in accordance with the conventional count cycle and winning the first type starting port 18 is achieved, the count value C is made to coincide with the jackpot value Hit to be “big jackpot”. It is difficult. That is, it does not switch to a gaming state (in this example, a jackpot state; the same applies hereinafter) as intended by the player who intends to cheat. Further, since the big hit value Hit changes every time the count value C reaches the end value Cmax (predetermined timing), the hit interval also changes. The player does not know when and how much these changes will change. Therefore, illegal games can be prevented.

In addition, you may apply as shown below. In these cases, any illegal game can be prevented.
(A1) The length of the hit interval may be changed only once compared to the other hit intervals, and thereafter, the hit interval may be changed with the length of the other hit interval. Even in this case, the player does not know how much the hit interval has changed.
(A2) The specific condition may be established at a predetermined timing (for example, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the count value C is the start value Cmin). Even in this case, the player does not know how much the hit interval has changed depending on the count value N of the free counter 105.
(A3) When the specific condition is satisfied at an indefinite timing, a predetermined value stored in advance in the ROM 102 (or RAM 104) is added (or subtracted) to the count value C instead of the count value N of the free counter 105. May be. Even in this case, it is not known how much the count value C changes from a normal change. Therefore, the player does not know how much the hit interval has changed.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, Embodiment 2 in which the winning value itself is changed at a predetermined timing when the change in the count value from the starting value to the ending value temporarily becomes a constant value will be described with reference to FIGS. To do. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the second main process. FIG. 8 is a time chart showing changes with time of the count value and the jackpot value. Note that the configurations and operations of the pachinko machine 10 and the main control unit 100 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Also, the same steps as those shown in FIG. Therefore, the second embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  The main process shown in FIG. 7 is different from the main process shown in FIG. 3 as follows. That is, in FIG. 7, first, it is determined whether or not a specific condition is satisfied [step S50]. If the specific condition is not satisfied (NO), the count value C of the counter 111 is incremented by 1 [step S10]. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12 in order to perform a game process. On the other hand, if the specific condition is satisfied (YES), the process proceeds to step S12 without doing anything.

When the main process shown in FIG. 7 is executed, the jackpot value Hit changes, for example, like a change pattern P16 indicated by a thick line in FIG. That is, the jackpot value H14 from time t0 changes to the jackpot value H16 at time t26 when the count value C reaches the end value Cmax.
Similarly, after the time t26, the jackpot value Hit changes every time the count value C reaches the end value Cmax. On the other hand, the count value C of the counter 111 changes like a change pattern P14 indicated by a thin line. That is, it increases from the start value Cmin at time t0, and since the specific condition is satisfied from time t22 to time t24, the change in the count value C temporarily becomes a constant value. Thereafter, the count value C increases again, reaches the end value Cmax at time t26, and is initialized to the start value Cmin. And after time t26, it changes similarly. Since the condition where the constant value is temporarily satisfied is that the specific condition is satisfied (step S50 in FIG. 7), what is the time until the count value C reaches the end value Cmax from the start value Cmin? I don't know if it will occur. That is, there may be a case where the value does not temporarily become constant, and there is a case where the value occurs once or a plurality of times. In this example, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit at times t20, t28, and the like. The hit interval at this time corresponds to the period from the time t20 to the time t28, etc., and does not necessarily match the conventional count cycle.

  According to the second embodiment, the pulse signal output from the oscillator 101 is received, and the count value C of the counter 111 is repeatedly changed while being temporarily set to a constant value until reaching the end value Cmax from the start value Cmin. . Further, the hit interval in the change pattern P16 is substantially equal to the period from the time t20 to the time t28, and thereafter changes depending on the value of the big hit value Hit. As a result, the length of the period from when the count value C reaches the jackpot value Hit until the next jackpot value Hit becomes different at least once, and at least once is different from other hit intervals. Then, when the first type start opening 18 is won (predetermined game conditions are established) and the big win symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 42 by "big hit", the pachinko machine is opened by opening the lid 20a of the big win port 20 Switch 10 gaming states. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Embodiment 3]
Next, referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, Embodiment 3 in which the winning value itself is changed at a predetermined timing when the change direction of the count value is temporarily changed from the start value to the end value is reached. While explaining. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the third main process. FIG. 10 is a time chart showing changes with time of the count value and the jackpot value. Note that the configurations and operations of the pachinko machine 10 and the main control unit 100 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Also, the same steps as those shown in FIG. Therefore, the third embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  The main process shown in FIG. 9 is different from the main process shown in FIG. 3 as follows. That is, in FIG. 9, first, it is determined whether or not a specific condition is satisfied [step S50]. If the specific condition is satisfied (YES), the sign of the change value X that increases or decreases the count value C of the counter 111 is reversed [step S52], and the process proceeds to step S10a to count up the count value C. On the other hand, when the specific condition is not satisfied (NO), the process proceeds to step S10a without doing anything. The change value X is a value of +1 or -1. In step S10a, the count value C of the counter 111 is counted up by the change value X.

  When the main process shown in FIG. 9 is executed, the jackpot value Hit changes, for example, as a change pattern P20 indicated by a thick line in FIG. That is, the jackpot value H18 from time t0 changes to the jackpot value H20 at time t36 when the count value C reaches the end value Cmax. Similarly, after time t36, every time the count value C reaches the end value Cmax, the jackpot value Hit changes. On the other hand, the count value C of the counter 111 changes like a change pattern P18 indicated by a thin line. That is, it increases from the start value Cmin at time t0, and the sign of the change value X is inverted because the specific conditions are satisfied at times t32 and t34. Therefore, the count value C decreases after time t32, and the count value C increases again after time t34. Thereafter, the end value Cmax is reached at time t36, and the count value C is initialized to the start value Cmin. And after time t36, it changes similarly. Since the sign of the change value X is inverted every time the specific condition is satisfied (steps S50 and S52 in FIG. 9), how many times the count value C occurs from the start value Cmin to the end value Cmax. I do n’t know. Therefore, whether the count value C decreases or increases depends on the number of times that the specific condition is satisfied. In this example, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit at times t30, t38, and the like. The hit interval at this time corresponds to a period from the time t30 to the time t38, and does not necessarily match the conventional count cycle.

  According to the third embodiment, in response to the pulse signal output from the oscillator 101, the direction of change is switched according to the number of times the specific condition is satisfied until the count value C of the counter 111 reaches the end value Cmax from the start value Cmin. . Further, the hit interval in the change pattern P20 is substantially equal to the period from the time t30 to the time t38, and thereafter changes depending on the value of the big hit value Hit. As a result, the length of the period from when the count value C reaches the jackpot value Hit until the next jackpot value Hit becomes different at least once, and at least once is different from other hit intervals. Then, when the first type start opening 18 is won (predetermined game conditions are established) and the big win symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 42 by "big hit", the pachinko machine is opened by opening the lid 20a of the big win port 20 Switch 10 gaming states. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Embodiment 4]
Next, Embodiment 4 in which the hit value itself is changed at a predetermined timing when the start value and / or the end value is changed will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the fourth main process. FIG. 12 is a time chart showing changes with time of the count value and the jackpot value. Note that the configurations and operations of the pachinko machine 10 and the main control unit 100 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Also, the same steps as those shown in FIG. Therefore, the fourth embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  The main process shown in FIG. 11 is different from the main process shown in FIG. 3 as follows. That is, after the jackpot value Hit is changed in step S22 of FIG. 11, the change value X is obtained by referring to the data table TB4 based on the count value N, and the start value Cmin and / or the end value Cmax are determined according to the change value X. [Step S24]. Specifically, at least one substitution is performed among Cmin = Cmin + X, Cmin = Cmin−X, Cmax = Cmax + X, and Cmax = Cmax−X. After step S24 is executed, the process returns to step S10 and is repeated.

  FIG. 12A shows an example in which Cmax = Cmax + X is executed in step S24 when the main process shown in FIG. 11 is executed, and FIG. 12B shows an example in which Cmin = Cmin−X is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the jackpot value Hit changes like a change pattern P24 indicated by a thick line. That is, the jackpot value H22 from time t0 changes to the jackpot value H24 at time t42 when the count value C reaches the end value Cmax. Similarly, after the time t42, every time the count value C reaches the end value Cmax, the jackpot value Hit changes. On the other hand, the count value C of the counter 111 changes like a change pattern P22 indicated by a thin line. That is, it increases from the start value Cmin at time t0, reaches the end value Cmax + X at time t42, and is initialized to the start value Cmin. And it changes similarly after time t42 similarly. In this example, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit at times t40 and t44. The hit interval at this time corresponds to the period from the time t40 to the time t44, etc., and does not necessarily match the conventional count cycle.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12B, the jackpot value Hit changes like a change pattern P28 indicated by a bold line. That is, the jackpot value H26 from time t0 changes to the jackpot value H28 at time t52 when the count value C reaches the end value Cmax. Similarly, after the time t52, the jackpot value Hit changes every time the count value C reaches the end value Cmax. On the other hand, the count value C of the counter 111 changes like a change pattern P26 indicated by a thin line. That is, it increases from the start value Cmin-N at time t0, reaches the end value Cmax at time t52, and is initialized to the start value Cmin-N. And it changes similarly after time t52 similarly. In this example, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit at times t50 and t54. The hit interval at this time corresponds to the period from time t50 to time t54, etc., and does not necessarily match the conventional count cycle.

  According to the fourth embodiment, the pulse value output from the oscillator 101 is received, and the count value C of the counter 111 is changed by changing the start value and / or the end value. Further, the hit interval in the change patterns P24 and P28 changes depending on the value of the big hit value Hit. As a result, the length of the period from when the count value C reaches the jackpot value Hit until the next jackpot value Hit becomes different at least once, and at least once is different from other hit intervals. Then, when the first type start opening 18 is won (predetermined game conditions are established) and the big win symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 42 by "big hit", the pachinko machine is opened by opening the lid 20a of the big win port 20 Switch 10 gaming states. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the hit interval also changes depending on whether the start value and / or the end value are changed or not. Therefore, the hit intervals can be diversified.

[Embodiment 5]
Next, referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, the fifth embodiment in which the hit value itself is changed at a predetermined timing when the count value is greatly changed at least once before the end value is reached from the start value. explain. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the fifth main process. FIG. 14 is a time chart showing changes with time of the count value and the jackpot value. Note that the configurations and operations of the pachinko machine 10 and the main control unit 100 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Also, the same steps as those shown in FIG. Therefore, the fifth embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  The main process shown in FIG. 13 is different from the main process shown in FIG. 3 as follows. That is, in FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not a specific condition is satisfied [step S50]. If the specific condition is satisfied (YES), the count value C of the counter 111 is incremented by 1 [step S10]. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12 in order to perform a game process. On the other hand, when the specific condition is not satisfied (NO), the change value X is acquired by referring to the data table TB6 based on the count value N, and the count value C is counted up according to the change value X [step S10a]. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12 in order to perform a game process.

  When the main process shown in FIG. 13 is executed, the jackpot value Hit changes, for example, as a change pattern P32 indicated by a bold line in FIG. That is, the jackpot value H30 from time t0 changes to the jackpot value H32 at time t74 when the count value C reaches the end value Cmax. Similarly, the jackpot value Hit changes every time the count value C reaches the end value Cmax after the time t74. On the other hand, the count value C of the counter 111 changes like a change pattern P30 indicated by a thin line. In other words, the count value C increases from the start value Cmin at time t0, and the count value C greatly changes because the specific condition is satisfied at time t72. Thereafter, at time t74, the end value Cmax is reached and the count value C is initialized to the start value Cmin. And after time t74, it changes similarly. In addition, since the width that changes when the specific condition is satisfied depends on the change value X (step S10a in FIG. 13), the period until the count value C reaches the end value Cmax from the start value Cmin also changes. In this example, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit at times t70 and t76. The hit interval at this time corresponds to the period from the time t70 to the time t76, etc., and does not necessarily match the conventional count cycle.

  According to the fifth embodiment, the pulse signal output from the oscillator 101 is received, and the value of the counter 111 changes greatly according to the number of times the specific condition is satisfied until the count value C of the counter 111 reaches the end value Cmax from the start value Cmin. Let Further, the hit interval in the change pattern P32 is substantially equal to the period from the time t70 to the time t76, and thereafter changes depending on the value of the big hit value Hit or the change value X. As a result, the length of the period from when the count value C reaches the jackpot value Hit until the next jackpot value Hit becomes different at least once, and at least once is different from other hit intervals. Then, when the first type start opening 18 is won (predetermined game conditions are established) and the big win symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 42 by "big hit", the pachinko machine is opened by opening the lid 20a of the big win port 20 Switch 10 gaming states. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Embodiment 6]
Next, Embodiment 6 in which the winning value itself is changed at a predetermined timing when the change value (change rate) of the count value is changed will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the sixth main process. FIG. 16 is a time chart showing changes with time of the count value and the jackpot value. Note that the configurations and operations of the pachinko machine 10 and the main control unit 100 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Also, the same steps as those shown in FIG. Therefore, the sixth embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  The main process shown in FIG. 15 is different from the main process shown in FIG. 3 as follows. That is, instead of step S10 in FIG. 3, the count value C is counted up based on the change value X [step S10a]. This change value X is changed in step S26 performed after step S22. Specifically, the increase / decrease value Y is acquired based on the count value N with reference to the data table TB8, and the change value X is changed according to the increase / decrease value Y [step S26]. Specifically, X = Y is substituted.

  When the main process shown in FIG. 15 is executed, the jackpot value Hit changes, for example, as a change pattern P36 indicated by a thick line in FIG. That is, the jackpot value H34 from time t0 changes to the jackpot value H36 at time t82 when the count value C reaches the end value Cmax. Similarly, after the time t82, the jackpot value Hit changes every time the count value C reaches the end value Cmax. On the other hand, the count value C of the counter 111 changes like a change pattern P34 indicated by a thin line. That is, the count value C is incremented from the start value Cmin at time t0 (change value X> 1), reaches the end value Cmax at time t82, and the count value C is initialized to the start value Cmin. Thereafter, the number increases similarly (0 <change value X <1). Thus, after time t82, the same change is repeated. Note that the period from the start value Cmin to the end value Cmax varies depending on the magnitude of the change value X. In this example, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit at times t80 and t84. The hit interval at this time corresponds to the period from the time t80 to the time t84, etc., and does not necessarily match the conventional count cycle.

  According to the sixth embodiment, in response to the pulse signal output from the oscillator 101, the change value X (change rate) for changing the count value C of the counter 111 from the start value Cmin to the end value Cmax is changed. Let The hit interval in the change pattern P36 is substantially equal to the period from the time t80 to the time t84, and thereafter changes depending on the value of the big hit value Hit or the change value X. As a result, the length of the period from when the count value C reaches the jackpot value Hit until the next jackpot value Hit becomes different at least once, and at least once is different from other hit intervals. Then, when the first type start opening 18 is won (predetermined game conditions are established) and the big win symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 42 by "big hit", the pachinko machine is opened by opening the lid 20a of the big win port 20 Switch 10 gaming states. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Embodiment 7]
Next, a seventh embodiment in which the winning value itself is changed at indefinite timing will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the seventh main process. FIG. 18 is a time chart showing changes with time of the count value and the jackpot value. In the seventh embodiment, the case of a change in the count value C of the first embodiment will be described. Note that the configurations and operations of the pachinko machine 10 and the main control unit 100 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Also, the same steps as those shown in FIG. Therefore, the seventh embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  The main process shown in FIG. 17 is different from the main process shown in FIG. 3 as follows. That is, in FIG. 17, the count value H of the counter 111a provided in the CPU 110 is incremented by 1 between step S14 and step S16 [step S60]. Similar to the counter 111, the counter 111a changes the count value H between the start value Hmin and the end value Hmax. And step S62, S64, S66 is performed between step S16 and step S18. That is, it is determined whether or not the count value H has reached the end value Hmax [step S62]. If the count value H has reached the end value Hmax (YES), the count value H is initialized with the start value Hmin. At the same time [Step S64], the jackpot value Hit is changed by the count value N of the free counter 105 [Step S66]. Specifically, substitution of H = Hmin and Hit = N is performed. On the other hand, when the count value H does not reach the end value Hmax (NO), the process proceeds to step S18 without doing anything. At this time, the value for initializing the count value H is not limited to the start value Hmin, and may be any other value. In this process, the start value Hmin corresponds to the lower limit value, and the end value Hmax corresponds to the upper limit value.

  When the main process shown in FIG. 17 is executed, the jackpot value Hit changes, for example, as a change pattern P38 indicated by a thick line in FIG. That is, the jackpot value H38 from time t0 changes to the jackpot value H40 at time t92 when the count value H first reaches the end value Hmax. Thereafter, at time t98 when the count value H reaches the end value Hmax for the second time, the count value H changes to the jackpot value H42. Similarly, after the time t98, every time the count value H reaches the end value Hmax, the jackpot value Hit changes. On the other hand, the count value C of the counter 111 changes similarly to the change pattern P10 shown in FIG. In this example, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit at times t90 and t96. The hit interval at this time corresponds to the period from the time t90 to the time t96, the period from the time t96 to the time t100, and the like, and does not necessarily match the conventional count cycle.

  According to the seventh embodiment, the pulse signal output from the oscillator 101 is received, the count value C of the counter 111 is changed from the start value Cmin to the end value Cmax, and the count value H of the counter 111a is changed. The value is changed from the start value Hmin to the end value Hmax. Further, the hit interval in the change pattern P38 is substantially equal to the period from the time t90 to the time t96, and thereafter changes depending on the value of the big hit value Hit. As a result, the big hit value Hit (hit value) is changed at an indefinite timing, which is different from other hit intervals at least once. Then, when the first type start opening 18 is won (predetermined game conditions are established) and the big win symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 42 by "big hit", the pachinko machine is opened by opening the lid 20a of the big win port 20 Switch 10 gaming states. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. The seventh embodiment can be similarly applied to the case of the change in the count value C of the second to sixth embodiments.

[Embodiment 8]
Next, an eighth embodiment for realizing the present invention using a counter block will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the second control unit. FIG. 20 shows the configuration of the counter block. FIG. 21 shows the configuration of the oscillator.
Specifically, an oscillator using a crystal resonator is shown in FIG. 21A, an oscillator using a resistor, a capacitor, or the like is shown in FIG. 21B, and an oscillator using an inverter is shown in FIG. 21C. Respectively. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the second count process (count process Pb), and FIG. 23 is an eighth main process. The configuration of the pachinko machine 10 and the operation thereof are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Also, the same steps as those shown in FIG. Therefore, the eighth embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  A main control unit 100 shown in FIG. 19 replaces the main control unit 100 shown in FIG. The difference from FIG. 2 is that the counter is realized by the counter block 106. The configuration of the counter block 106 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 20, the counter block 106 includes a counter 107c, a comparator 107d, and a setting register 107e. A configuration example of the oscillator 107a will be described later. The counter 107c receives the pulse signal output from the oscillator 107a and counts up the count value M. Further, the counter 107c receives the clear signal output from the setting register 107e, and initializes the counter with the start value Mmin. Further, the counter 107 c receives the read signal output from the CPU 110 via the bus 118, and sends the count value M at that time via the bus 118. The setting register 107e temporarily records (stores) a setting value set through the bus 118 from the CPU 110 (or the frame control unit 200, the hall computer 300, or the like). This set value specifically corresponds to the end value Mmax. The comparator 107d outputs a clear signal when the count value M of the counter 107c matches the set value of the setting register 107e, and outputs nothing when it does not match.

  Here, an example in which the oscillator 107a is configured by a self-excited oscillation circuit is shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 21A shows an oscillator circuit configuration using a crystal resonator, FIG. 21B shows an oscillator circuit configuration using a resistor and a capacitor, and FIG. 21C shows an inverter. The circuit configurations of the oscillators connected in multiple stages are shown respectively.

  The oscillator shown in FIG. 21A includes inverters (NOT circuits) Q10 and Q12, a resistor R10, a crystal resonator XL, and capacitors C10 and C12. A resistor R10 and a crystal resonator XL are connected in parallel to both ends of the inverter Q10, and are further connected to the ground via capacitors C10 and C12. An inverter Q12 is connected in series to the inverter Q10, and a pulse signal PL is periodically output from the output side of the inverter Q12. In this oscillator, the period of the pulse signal PL depends on the oscillation frequency of the crystal unit XL. Note that other types of vibrators such as ceramic vibrators may be used in place of the quartz crystal vibrator XL.

  The oscillator shown in FIG. 21B includes inverters Q14 and Q16, a resistor R12, and a capacitor C14. A resistor R12 is connected in parallel to both ends of the inverter Q14. Further, the capacitor C14, the inverter Q14, and the inverter Q16 are connected in series in this order from the ground side. One side of the capacitor C14 not connected to the inverter Q14 is connected to the ground, and the pulse signal PL is periodically output from the output side of the inverter Q16. Note that a value obtained by multiplying the capacitance value of the capacitor C14 and the resistance value of the resistor R12 (= C14 × R12) is a time constant and is substantially equal to the cycle of the output pulse signal PL.

  The oscillator shown in FIG. 21C includes four inverters Q18, Q20, Q22, and Q24. These inverters Q18, Q20, Q22, Q24 are connected in series. Further, the output side of inverter Q22 is connected to the input side of inverter Q18 to form a feedback loop. Then, the pulse signal PL is periodically output from the output side of the inverter Q24. In this example, the inverters are connected in four stages, but the inverters can be connected in multiple stages (several tens to several hundreds). Each inverter is delayed by a minute time until the input pulse signal is output, and this delay time Δd is proportional to the number of inverters connected in multiple stages. Therefore, a value obtained by multiplying the inverter stage number n by the delay time Δd (= n × Δd) is substantially equal to the cycle of the output pulse signal PL.

The counter block 106 having the above configuration is processed according to the procedure of the count process Pb shown in FIG. In FIG. 22, it is first determined whether or not the pulse signal output from the oscillator 107a has been received [step S70]. If no pulse signal is received, the process proceeds to step S80 without doing anything. In this case, the count value M of the counter 107c remains held. On the other hand, when a pulse signal is received (YES in step S70), it is determined whether or not a stop signal is received from the CPU 110 [step S72]. If a stop signal is received (YES), the process proceeds to step S80. Also in this case, the count value M of the counter 107c is held. On the other hand, when the stop signal is not received (NO), the count value M is counted up [step S74]. Specifically, an operation of M = M + 1 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the count value M has reached the end value Mmax [step S76]. Specifically, it is determined by whether or not M ≧ Mmax is satisfied. If the count value M reaches the end value Mmax (YES), the count value M is initialized with the start value Mmin [step S78].
Specifically, M = Mmin is substituted. This start value Mmin is set in advance in the counter 107c directly from the CPU 110. Note that the value of the start value Mmin may be changed in a timely manner as necessary. On the other hand, when the count value M has not reached the end value Mmax (NO in step S76), the process proceeds to the next step S80 without doing anything.

Next, it is determined whether or not a clear signal is received from the comparator 107d [step S80].
If no clear signal has been received, the process proceeds to step S84. Also in this case, the count value M of the counter 107c is held. On the other hand, when a clear signal is received (YES), the count value M of the counter 107c is initialized with the start value Mmin as in step S78 [step S82]. And it is discriminate | determined whether the read signal was received from CPU110 [step S84]. If no read signal is received, the process returns to step S70. On the other hand, when a read signal is received (YES), the count value M is sent to the CPU 110 via the bus 118 [step S86], and then the process returns to step S70. Depending on the processing contents, the count value M is usually incremented in step S74, and the CPU 110 can obtain the count value M by outputting a read signal to the counter 107c. Further, when the count-up is stopped and the count value M is held, a stop signal may be output to the counter 107c. Furthermore, the start value Mmin can be set in the counter 107c, and the end value Mmax can be set in the setting register 107e, respectively. Therefore, the start value Mmin and / or the end value Mmax can be changed in a timely manner.

  Then, in the main control unit 100, the main process shown in FIG. 23 is executed. The main process differs from the main process shown in FIG. 3 as follows. First, the processing corresponding to step S14 in FIG. 23, after executing step S20, the count value M of the counter 107c in the counter block 106 is acquired [step S21], and the big hit value Hit is changed by the count value M [step S22a]. When the main process shown in FIG. 23 is executed, the jackpot value Hit changes, for example, in the same manner as the change pattern P12 indicated by the thick line in FIG. At this time, since the hit interval differs depending on the count value M, it does not necessarily match the conventional count cycle.

  According to the eighth embodiment, the pulse signal output from the oscillator 101 (oscillator) is received, and the count value C (count value) of the counter 111 (counter) is changed from the start value Cmin (start value) to the end value Cmax ( It is changed regularly until the end value is reached (see FIG. 3). Further, in response to a pulse signal output from the oscillator 107a (other oscillator) that operates at a higher speed than the oscillator 101, the count value M (other count value) of the counter 107c (other counter) is changed to the start value Mmin (others). Until the end value Mmax (another end value) is reached (see FIG. 22). At a predetermined timing, the count value C of the counter 111 is changed according to the count value M of the counter 107c (step S22a shown in FIG. 23). When a special winning symbol 42 is displayed on the special symbol display 42 (predetermined gaming conditions are established), the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is switched by opening the lid 20a of the special winning opening 20. Here, since the oscillator 107a is configured by the self-excited oscillation circuit shown in FIG. 21, the interval between the pulse signals PL cannot be obtained with high accuracy and is not uniform. This tendency becomes more prominent as the inaccurate oscillator 107a is used. Further, the cycle for initializing the counter 107c is also non-uniform. Therefore, the count value M acquired by executing step S21 shown in FIG. 23 is also non-uniform. Furthermore, since the hit interval is also non-uniform, the count value C is set to the jackpot value Hit even when the timing such as the timing of launching the pachinko ball in accordance with the conventional count cycle and winning the first type starting port 18 is achieved. It is difficult to match and make a “big hit”. That is, it does not switch to a gaming state intended by a player who intends to cheat. Further, since the big hit value Hit changes every time the count value C reaches the end value Cmax (predetermined timing), the hit interval also changes. The player does not know when and how much these changes will change. Therefore, illegal games can be prevented.

In addition, you may apply as shown below. In these cases, any illegal game can be prevented.
(B1) The counter 107c may receive a pulse signal output from the oscillator 101 shown in FIG. 2 instead of the oscillator 107a shown in FIG. 20 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 19 and 20). In this case, the oscillation frequencies of the oscillator 101 and the oscillator 107a may be the same or different. However, it is desirable that the oscillator 107 a has a higher frequency than the oscillator 101. In this way, the hit interval can be changed significantly. The configuration of the oscillator 101 may be any one of the three modes shown in FIG. In this case, the pulse signal easily changes irregularly. Therefore, in each of the first to seventh embodiments described above, the hit interval is likely to be irregular. In this way, the hit interval can be changed irregularly.
(B2) Between the oscillator 107a (oscillator 101) and the counter 107c shown in FIG. 20, a frequency divider 107b that divides and outputs the pulse signal output from the oscillator 107a (oscillator 101) may be provided. . The frequency divider 107b divides the pulse signal based on the frequency division value set through the bus 118 from the CPU 110 (or the frame control unit 200, the hall computer 300, etc.). When the division value is changed to an appropriate time, the hit interval also changes.
(B3) The setting value set in the setting register 107e is more preferably set to a value different between the pachinko machines 10. For example, the set value is specified based on data such as an ID number and a manufacturing number recorded in the CPU 110. By doing so, the period (that is, the hit interval or hit interval) for initializing the counter 107c can be made different for each pachinko machine 10. Therefore, even if the counting cycle is found in a certain pachinko machine by unauthorized means such as a sensory device, the timing cannot be adjusted because the counting cycle of other pachinko machines is different. Therefore, it is very unlikely that other pachinko machines will be “winning”, and it is possible to minimize illegal games.
(B4) It is desirable to use resistors R10, R12 and capacitors C10, C12, C14 shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B with low accuracy. Moreover, a carbon resistor or a metal film resistor is used for the resistors R10 and R12. Instead of these types of resistors, a thermistor whose resistance value is likely to change according to the ambient temperature may be used. Further, variable capacitors may be used for the capacitors C10, C12, and C14. This makes it easier to make the cycle of the output pulse signal PL more irregular. For this reason, the hit interval and the hit interval become more irregular. Therefore, since the timing of the player who tries to play the illegal game can be greatly removed, the illegal game can be prevented.

[Other Embodiments]
In the gaming machine control device described above, the structure, shape, size, material, number, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied can be implemented.

(1) In the sixth embodiment, the change value X is changed at a predetermined or indefinite timing. The change value X may be changed at a predetermined timing (for example, every interval Δt) based on the function. For example, the function f is defined as follows: <Equation 1> f = AeBx + C (e is a natural logarithm, A, B, and C are constants, and x is a variable) At this time, a count value C is given as a variable x. In addition, the function f may be expressed by a multiple polynomial. When the change value X is changed based on such a function f, for example, change patterns P40 and 44 shown in FIG. 24 are obtained. In this example, the change pattern P40 is changed in the first cycle from time t0 to time ta2, and the change pattern P44 is changed in the second cycle from time ta2 to time ta6. . Further, since the jackpot value Hit changes, for example, as a change pattern P42 indicated by a bold line, the count value C coincides with the jackpot value Hit at time ta0, time ta4, and the like. Since the hit interval changes in this way, illegal games can be prevented. Note that the change value X may be changed based on the same function f. Further, the correspondence relationship in the data tables TB2, TB4, etc. may be the relationship obtained by the function f. In this way, it is not necessary to perform the calculation every time, and the processing speed is improved.

(2) In each of the above embodiments, the count value C is changed within the range between the start value Cmin and the end value Cmax (that is, Cmin ≦ C ≦ Cmax). However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the start value Cmin and the end value Cmax may be changed beyond the range. Specifically, it can be realized by appropriately determining the function f. An example thereof is shown by a change pattern P46 in FIG. In this example, the count value C exceeds the end value Cmax between time tb2 and time tb4. Further, since the jackpot value Hit changes, for example, as a change pattern P48 indicated by a bold line, the count value C coincides with the jackpot value Hit at time tb0, time tb8, and the like. In this case as well, the hit interval also changes, so that illegal games can be prevented.

(3) In the fifth embodiment, the count value C is increased or decreased based on the count value N when the specific condition is satisfied, and the time when the count value C reaches the end value Cmax is not limited (see FIG. 14). ). Instead of this form, the time when the count value C reaches the end value Cmax may be limited to a certain period. An example thereof is shown by change patterns P50 and P54 in FIG. In this example, the count value C significantly decreases at times tc0, tc2, tc4, tc6, tc8, and tca, and the count value C is equal to the start value Cmin in a count cycle corresponding to the period from time t0 to time tc4. It has been initialized. In this case, the number of times the count value C coincides with the jackpot value Hit changes during a certain period, and the period from one hit to the next hit changes. As a result, the number of jackpot values Hit (winning value) is changed at predetermined or indefinite timing. For this reason, even if the timing such as the timing at which the pachinko ball is fired in accordance with the conventional count cycle and the first type starting port 18 is awarded, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit and is set to the jackpot. It is difficult. Therefore, illegal games can be prevented.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the “hit value” in the claims is the jackpot value Hit. That is, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 42 varies depending on whether or not the count value C hits the big hit value Hit when the pachinko ball wins or passes through a predetermined area (the first type starting port 18 or the like). This was applied to the mode of stopping. In addition to (or instead of) this mode, the count value C reaches the big hit value Hit when the “hit value” is a normal hit, that is, when the pachinko ball wins or passes through a predetermined area (the first type starting port 18 or the like). Depending on whether or not, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 40 may be changed and stopped. Even in this case, the illegal game of the pachinko machine 10 can be prevented as in each embodiment.
(5) In the first embodiment, the counters 111 and 111a are both provided in the CPU 110 in FIG. Instead of this form, at least one of the counters 111 and 111a may be stored in a recordable / updatable recording medium. As a recording medium, a RAM 104 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2), a frame control unit 200, a hall computer 300, cards (a prepaid card, an IC card, a paper card, etc.), or a printed matter on which characters or symbols are printed. Etc. The mode of recording on this recording medium can also be applied to the frequency division value and the function f.

(6) In each of the above embodiments, the jackpot value Hit is changed based on the count value N of the free counter 105 (for example, step S22 shown in FIG. 3). Instead of the count value N or the like, the jackpot value Hit may be changed based on a value sent from the frame control unit 200 or the hall computer 300 to the pachinko machine 10 via a communication line.
(7) In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is realized by software except for the processing shown in FIG. 22, but may be realized by hardware. For example, there are a hardware logic circuit, a gate array, an ECL circuit, a TTL circuit, and the like. Further, it can be realized by a microprogram in firmware.
(8) In each of the above-described embodiments, when a predetermined game condition is established, a big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 42 when the pachinko ball wins the first type starting port 18 (predetermined area) or When it was time. Instead of or in addition to this mode, other modes may be used. Other modes include when the pachinko ball passes through the gate, or when a special symbol predetermined on the normal symbol display 40 or the special symbol display 42 is displayed. Such an aspect is not limited to a fixed case, and may be changed depending on the type of the pachinko machine 10, the pachinko gaming state, or the date and time. Such changes may be applied to the start value, end value, number of hits, and the like.

(9) In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10. Not limited to this, a symbol display unit (normal symbol display 40 and / or special symbol display 42) capable of displaying a symbol is provided, and the symbol is displayed after changing the symbol in the symbol display unit. Can be applied to other gaming machines that provide a special benefit to the player as a hit when the symbol matches the predetermined symbol. Examples of other gaming machines include an arrange ball machine, a slot machine machine, and a video game machine.
(10) In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to one jackpot value Hit. The present invention is not limited to this, and the same applies to a plurality of jackpot values Hit. Even in this case, it is possible to change the hit interval from when the hit value is changed to the “hit” before the big hit value Hit is changed to when the value is changed to the “hit”. For this reason, even if the timing such as the timing at which the pachinko ball is fired in accordance with the conventional count cycle and the first type starting port 18 is awarded, the count value C matches the jackpot value Hit and is set to “big jackpot”. It is difficult. In addition, the player does not know when and how much the change in the hit interval changes. Therefore, illegal games can be prevented.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Game board surface 14 Compound apparatus 16 Lamps 17 Glass frame 18 1st type starting opening 20 Large winning opening 20a Cover 20b V zone 21 Launch motor 22 Handle 24 Touch sensor 26 Lower plate 28 Speaker 30 Upper plate 32 Solenoid 34 Start port sensor 36 Gold frame sensor 38 Gate sensor 40 Normal symbol display 42 Special symbol display 100 Main control unit 101 Oscillator 102 ROM
104 RAM
105 Free counter 106 Counter block (counter)
107a oscillator 107c counter 107d comparator 107e setting register 108 input processing circuit 110 CPU
111 Counter 112 Output Processing Circuit 114 Display Control Circuit 116 Communication Control Circuit 118 Bus 200 Frame Control Unit 300 Hall Computer

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A control device having a game control program for executing a game process at every interval,
A first counter that updates a first count value within a range from a start value to an end value;
A second counter for executing a counting process for updating the second count value;
With
The first counter executes a first counter update process for updating the first count value every interval,
The second counter repeatedly executes the counting process until one interval elapses after the gaming process and the first counter update process are executed in one interval.
One cycle in which the first count value changes from the start value to the end value is a fixed cycle, and the start value of the first count value is based on the second count value for each cycle. And change
The first count value of the first counter is used for jackpot determination,
The second counter is updated by adding 1 to the second count value in the counting process,
Before the jackpot determination process, the first counter update process is executed to update the first count value.
A control device for a gaming machine.

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