JP2011130926A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which can perform suitable base management by a hall computer's appropriately distinguishing a prize ball in which game condition even in a situation in which put-out is delayed by the unexpected situation upon the shift of a game condition from a jackpot game condition to a usual game condition. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine has an outstanding counter 1, which memorizes the number of outstanding prize balls based on a prize at the time of the jackpot game condition, and an outstanding counter 2, which memorizes the number of outstanding prize balls based on a prize in a game condition except at the time of the jackpot game condition, and a condition information signal, which is output outside the machine during a jackpot game, suspends the output if the value of the outstanding counter 1 is 0 at the time of a jackpot end interval end and continues the output if the value of the outstanding counter 1 is larger than 0. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that outputs a signal corresponding to a game state to the outside of the machine.

  Conventionally, a ball game machine has a plurality of types of game state, and a state information signal corresponding to the game state is output to an external device (a hall computer, an information display, etc.), and the game room staff manages the game machine. It is used for.

  In addition, on the game board surface of the ball ball game machine, there are a winning opening (starting opening, general winning opening) and variable winning devices (ordinary electric equipment, large winning opening) that can always win a prize. When the game balls fired in the game are awarded to the prize opening or the variable prize winning device, the prize balls are paid out, and a prize ball signal is output to an external device on condition that the number of game balls delivered reaches a predetermined number. In addition, the island facility where the gaming machine is installed is provided with a device for counting the number of game balls discharged from the gaming machine, and a signal indicating the number of discharged balls of each gaming machine is output from this device to the hall computer. ing.

  The hall computer, which is one of the devices outside the machine, calculates the base for each gaming state based on the input of the state information signal, the award ball signal and the signal indicating the number of discharged balls, and the base is the gaming machine's base. If the value is significantly different from the value assumed based on the performance, it is judged that there is a possibility of malfunction or fraud in some functions of the ball game machine.

  In particular, when shifting from a jackpot gaming state to another gaming state is emphasized, in order to avoid the prize ball based on the winning prize before the transition to the winning ball based on the winning prize after the transition, input after the transition An invention has been made in which a hall computer is provided with a special prize delay timer that bears a condition for considering a prize ball based on a winning before the transition even if the prize ball signal is made. <Patent Document 1>

  In addition, when a situation where the payout of a prize ball cannot be executed due to an out-of-ball error or a full tank error, the number of award balls that have not been paid out yet is stored as a number of unpaid prize balls, and the error is resolved. There has also been an invention for paying out the prize balls corresponding to the number of unpaid prize balls. <Patent Document 2>

JP 2007-000672 A JP 2006000293 A

  Since a ball-out error and a full-tank error are likely to occur when a large number of prize balls are paid out, such as a big hit game state, when a ball game machine becomes a ball-out error or a full tank error during a big hit game state, There is a problem that even if the special delay timer is set to a suitable time, the effect of improving the accuracy of the base can hardly be obtained.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
In a gaming machine comprising state information signal output means for outputting a state information signal according to the gaming state to the outside of the machine,
The delay information signal 1 is output on the condition that the unpaid prize ball counter is not 0 at a predetermined timing in the big hit game, and the unpaid prize ball counter becomes 0 on the condition that the delay information signal 1 is being output. A delay information signal 1 output means for stopping the output of the delay information signal 1;
The state information signal output means includes
If the delay information signal 1 output means is not executing the output of the delay information signal 1, the state information signal is changed from a state indicating a big hit game state to another game state at a predetermined timing in a big hit end interval. Is displaced to
If the delay information signal 1 output means is executing the output of the delay information signal 1, the state information signal is not displaced to a state indicating another gaming state until the output is stopped, and the jackpot gaming state is indicated. A gaming machine characterized by maintaining a state.

  The state information signal corresponding to the gaming state may be any configuration as long as the connected device such as a hall computer can determine the gaming state of the gaming machine based on the received contents of the state information signal or not received, and the signal High, It may be configured to be able to make a determination based on Low or signal output time.

  For example, if the gaming machine is continuously outputting the status information signal, the hall computer connected outside the machine can determine that the gaming machine is a big hit gaming state, and if the gaming machine has not output the status information signal, the big hit is made. It is configured so that it can be determined that the game state is other than a game, and is managed by the hall computer, a status information signal, a prize ball signal indicating the number of prize balls that are output from the gaming machine to the outside of the machine, and a prize ball signal. Using the number of discharged balls of each gaming machine, the hall computer can calculate the base for each gaming state (the rate of playing for each gaming state, (the number of winning balls / the number of discharged balls)).

  The predetermined timing in the jackpot game is the end of the waiting time (the jackpot end interval) from the start of the jackpot game until the final opening of the big prize opening ends and the special symbol changes (lottery) Until the end of the jackpot end interval may be set as the timing.

  The unpaid prize ball counter is a device that stores the number of prize balls that have not yet been paid out, and may be configured to be added based on the number of balls entered in the winning area provided in the game area. The number of winning balls for winning one game ball in advance is set for each winning opening in the winning opening, and the number of winning balls is calculated internally every time a winning entry is detected. A configuration in which the value is added to the unpaid counter is preferred.

  Furthermore, when paying out the game balls, the value corresponding to the number of game balls to be paid out in one payout operation is added to the payout counter from the value of the unpaid prize ball counter and subtracted from the unpaid prize ball counter, A configuration is preferred in which the number of game balls that have been paid out is subtracted from the payout counter.

  When the unpaid prize ball counter becomes 0, the number of prize balls that have not yet been paid out stored in the gaming machine may become 0. In this case, the delay information signal indicates that the above-mentioned payout counter also becomes 0 together. It may be a condition for stopping the output of. Therefore, the unpaid winning ball counter in the present invention can be regarded as a combination of a counter added based on the winning ball entering and a payout counter used for one payout operation.

  When the output of the delay information signal 1 is not being executed, the timing for displacing the state information signal from the state indicating the big hit gaming state to the state showing the other gaming state may be during the big hit end interval. If it is before performing, it is good also as the timing same as the process which complete | finishes a big hit interval.

  If the output of the delay information signal 1 is being executed, the state information signal output is not displaced from the state showing the big hit gaming state to the state showing another gaming state until the output is stopped. However, if a status information signal indicating a big hit gaming state is being output, a new special symbol lottery may not be started, and a special symbol lottery waiting period in that case is in an error state. It is also good.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The unpaid prize ball counter is an unpaid prize ball counter for storing prize balls based on winnings in the big hit gaming state, and an unpaid prize ball counter for storing prize balls based on winnings in other gaming states is separately provided. Is a gaming machine characterized by

  The unpaid prize ball counter may be configured so that the number of unpaid prize balls according to the entry in the big hit gaming state and the number of unpaid prize balls according to the entry in the normal gaming state are stored in a distinguishable manner. In the gaming state and the normal gaming state, it is preferable to make a determination based on whether or not a state information signal is being output.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The unpaid prize ball counter is an unpaid prize ball counter for storing a prize ball based on a prize to a variable prize device that is opened only in a big hit gaming state, and an unpaid prize for storing a prize ball based on a prize to another prize opening A gaming machine characterized by a separate ball counter.

  The variable winning device that is open only in the big hit gaming state may be a so-called big winning opening, and the unpaid winning ball counter is the number of unpaid winning balls according to the winning at the big winning opening and the winning holes other than the big winning opening. Any configuration may be used as long as the number of unpaid prize balls according to the ball is stored in a distinguishable manner.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
In the gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3,
Unpaid balls for memorizing prize balls based on winning prizes in other prize winning counters or unpaid prize ball counters for memorizing prize balls based on winnings in other gaming states at a predetermined timing from the symbol display to the end of the big hit start interval An unpaid prize ball counter or other prize opening that outputs a delay information signal 2 on condition that the prize ball counter is not 0 and stores a prize ball based on a prize in another gaming state during the output of the delay information signal 2 A game machine comprising delay information signal 2 output means for stopping the output of the delay information signal 2 on condition that an unpaid prize ball counter for storing a prize ball based on winning a prize is zero.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 5 is:
The gaming machine according to claim 2 to claim 4,
The previous state information signal output means is
If the delay information signal 2 output means is not executing the output of the delay information signal 2, the status information signal is displayed from a state indicating another gaming state at a predetermined timing from the symbol display to the end of the big hit start interval. Displace to the state showing the big hit gaming state,
If the delay information signal 2 output means is executing the output of the delay information signal 2, the state information signal is not displaced to the state indicating the big hit gaming state until the output is stopped, and indicates another gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by maintaining a state.

  When the output of the delay information signal 2 is not executed, the timing of shifting the state information signal from another gaming state to the state indicating the big hit gaming state may be in the big hit start interval after the big hit is determined. If it is before the opening process of the big prize opening, the processing timing in the routine may be used.

  If the output of the delay information signal 2 is being executed, the state information signal output is not displaced from a state indicating another gaming state to a state indicating a big hit gaming state until the output is stopped. Even if the status information signal is not shifted to a state indicating a big hit gaming state, it may be configured not to start the opening of the big prize opening, and the waiting period for waiting for the big prize opening in that case may be an error state. good.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, when the delay information signal 1 is output because the award ball is delayed due to a ball shortage error, a full tank error, or other circumstances, the error cancellation or other circumstances may occur. If the delay information signal 1 is output even after the cancellation, that is, if the payout of the winning ball based on the winning in the big hit gaming state is not completed, the output of the state information signal indicating the big hit gaming state is output as the delayed information signal 1 In the situation where the jackpot gaming state is switched to another gaming state, there is no risk that the hall computer determines the winning ball in the jackpot gaming state as the winning ball in the other gaming state, It becomes possible to improve the base calculation accuracy for each gaming state.

  According to the ball game machine of the second aspect, the same effect as the first aspect is achieved, and only the value of the unpaid prize ball counter that stores the prize ball based on the winning in the big hit gaming state is stored in the delay information signal 1. By affecting the output, it is possible to further increase the base calculation accuracy in each gaming state.

  According to the ball game machine of claim 3, the value of an unpaid prize ball counter that has the same effect as claim 1 and stores a prize ball based on a prize winning to a variable prize winning device that is opened only in a big hit gaming state. By affecting only the output of the delay information signal 1, the base calculation accuracy in each gaming state can be further increased.

  According to the ball game machine of claim 4, the same effect as in claim 2 or claim 3 is achieved, and the payout of the prize ball is stopped due to the occurrence of an error or the payout of the prize ball is delayed due to other circumstances. The hall computer can determine that there is an award ball that has not been paid, and the base of the period before receiving the delay information signal 2 and the base of the period receiving the delay information signal are abnormal values. It is possible to clarify that there is a high possibility of showing.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the fifth aspect, the same effect as in the second to fourth aspects is achieved, and the payout of the award ball is delayed due to a ball shortage error, a full tank error or other circumstances, and the delay information signal 1 Is output, even if the error is canceled or other circumstances are resolved, if the delay information signal 1 is output, that is, other than the winning ball based on the winning in the gaming state other than the jackpot gaming state or the prize winning gate If the payout of the winning ball based on winning in the winning opening is not completed, the state information signal indicating the other gaming state is continuously output until the output of the delay information signal 2 is stopped. In the situation where the game state is switched from the big hit game state to the big hit game state, there is no possibility that the hall computer determines the prize ball in the other game state as the prize ball in the big hit game state, and the base calculation accuracy for each game state can be improved.

The front view of the gaming machine 1. The back view of the gaming machine 1. The front view of the game board 8. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game machine. The flowchart which shows the prize ball data creation process which the main controller 50 performs. 3 is a flowchart showing a prize ball data transmission process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. Contents and setting example of prize ball command in embodiment 1 The flowchart which shows the prize ball data reception process which the payout control apparatus 51 performs. 3 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a prize ball payout process 1 executed by the payout control device 51 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a prize ball payout process 1 executed by the payout control device 51 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 3 illustrating a prize ball payout process 1 executed by the payout control device 51 in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the unpaid prize ball signal output process which the payout control apparatus 51 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. 3 is a flowchart showing a delay information signal 1 output process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a delay information signal 2 output process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the status information signal output process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the status information signal output stop process which the main controller 50 performs. 6 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output of the delay information signal 2 and the output of the state information signal. 6 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output of the delay information signal 1 and the output of the state information signal. 9 is a flowchart showing prize ball data transmission processing 2 executed by the main controller 50 in the second embodiment. The content and setting example of a prize ball command in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing an unpaid counter addition process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart 1 showing payout data transmission processing executed by the main control device 50 in the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart 2 showing payout data transmission processing executed by the main controller 50 in the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a prize ball payout process 2 executed by the payout control device 50 in the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a delay information signal 1 output process 2 executed by the main controller 50 in the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a delay information signal 2 output process 2 executed by the main controller 50 in the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing an unpaid counter addition process 2 executed by the main controller 50 in the fourth embodiment.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted. Differences in contents described in the respective examples are possible. Needless to say, the portions can be appropriately combined.

  FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of gaming machine, and will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a structure in which each part is held by a casing that becomes a large rectangular outer frame 2, a front frame 3, a design frame 4a, and a design frame 4b.

  A metal fitting 5a is provided on the upper left side of the outer frame 2, and a metal fitting 5b is provided on the lower part. The metal fittings 5a and 5b form a hinge mechanism, and the front frame 3 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. A front frame closing switch 38 (see FIG. 4) (not shown) is mounted so as to detect the closed state of the front frame 3. A metal fitting 5c is provided in the middle of the left side of the front frame 3. The metal fitting 5a and the metal fitting 5c form a hinge mechanism, and the design frame 4a is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame 3. Further, the metal fitting 5c and the metal fitting 5b form a hinge mechanism, and the design frame 4b is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame 3.

  On the opposite side (here, the right side) where the hinge mechanism is formed, the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 are locked, the front frame 3 and the design frame 4a are locked, and the front frame 3 and the design frame 4b are locked / unlocked. A slide lock 6 (see FIG. 2) having a keyhole 6a for locking is provided. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described as a so-called CR machine in which the CR prepaid card unit 7 is provided on the left side of the outer frame 2. However, the pachinko machine 1 may be a so-called cash machine in which the CR prepaid card unit 7 is not provided. Absent.

  The design frame 4a protects the speaker 10 on the front surface of the speaker 10 provided on the window portion 9 and the front frame 3 provided with a transparent resin plate or a glass plate so that a game board 8 to be described later can be visually recognized. A protective sound passage portion 11 for passing sound is provided.

  The design frame 4b has an upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 for storing game balls in the approximate center, a game button 14 that can be operated by the player, a CR prepaid card unit 7, and a CR unit terminal to be described later. The payment display device 15, the ball lending button 16 and the payment button 17 connected via the board 60 are provided on the left side.

  On the lower right side of the front frame 3 (on the right side of the design frame 4b), a launch handle 18 for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball is provided, and in the vicinity of the launch handle 18, a launch stop button 19 (FIG. 4) and a touch plate 20 (not shown). A speaker unit 21 including a speaker 10 is provided below the front frame 3 (below the design frame 4b).

  Then, the back view of the pachinko machine 1 is shown in FIG. 2, and it demonstrates in detail. As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 3 to which the game board 8 is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is provided with a payout device 24 including a ball tank 22, a tank rail 23, and a payout unit 24c, which will be described later, from above, and a game ball enters a payout opening described later provided in the game board 8. Thus, when the payout motor 24a of the payout device 24 is driven, the game balls stored in the ball tank 22 and the tank rail 23 are paid out to the upper plate 12 described above.

  Further, a main control device 50, a sub integrated control device 53, and an effect symbol unit 54 are provided on the back side of the game board 8, and a payout control device 51, a launch control device 52, a power source are provided on the back side of the front frame 3. Each device 55 is provided, and the power supply device 55 is provided with a power switch 55a, a RAM clear switch 55b, and a backup power source (not shown). Although the launch control device 52 is not shown, it is disposed at a position hidden by the payout control device 51.

  Further, the front frame 3 is provided with an external connection terminal board 61 from which signals indicating the gaming state, game result, number of winning balls, cheating, etc. are transmitted from the hall computer 70 (see FIG. 4). ). The prize ball signal indicating the number of prize balls (the number of prize balls paid out by the gaming machine) is output once (on for 0.128 seconds) every time a later-described payout switch 21 detects the passage of ten game balls. It is the composition to do. The status information signal, the delay information signal 1 and the delay information signal 2 in the present invention are also output from the external connection terminal board 61. In this embodiment, the external connection terminal plate 61 is used for both the board and the frame. However, the external connection terminal plate 61 and the frame may be provided separately.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows a front view of the game board 8 and will be described in detail. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 4) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Also, on the upper left of the window portion 28a, a first special symbol display device 29 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED, on the upper right, a second special symbol display device 30 of the same member as the left, and in the center Is provided with a second special symbol reservation number display device 30a composed of four light emitting members, and a first special symbol reservation number display device similarly composed of four light emitting members under the window portion 28a. 29a is provided.

  A normal symbol operation gate 42 having a normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is provided on both the left and right sides or the left side of the liquid crystal frame ornament 28, and the first start port 31 and a winning prize only when opened are provided on the lower side. A possible ordinary electric accessory 40 is provided as the second start port 32. Further, the normal electric accessory 40 is provided with a normal symbol display device 41 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED. Below the second start port 32, a big prize opening unit 33 having an attacker-type big prize opening 33a is arranged, and below the big prize opening unit 33, an out port 34 is provided. On the left side of the big winning opening 33a, there is provided a normal symbol holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs.

  On both the left and right sides of the big winning opening unit 33, there are provided winning opening units 35 provided with a plurality of general winning opening 35a including general winning opening switches 35b, 35c, 35d and 35e (see FIG. 4) described later. The general prize opening switches 35b, 35c, 35d and 35e are distinguished by the position of the general prize opening switch 35a as viewed from the front of the game board. The general prize opening switch 35b is located on the upper right side and the general prize opening switch 35c is located on the lower right side. A general prize opening switch 35d is arranged on the upper left side, and a general prize opening switch 35e is arranged on the lower left side. In the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory 40 is configured such that a game ball can be won only when it is opened. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and it is not opened (the ordinary electric solenoid 40b is not driven). However, there is no problem with a configuration that allows game balls to enter.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 (the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 4)), the normal symbol display device 41 The normal electric solenoid 40b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol that has started to change display and has stopped after a predetermined time. When the normal electric combination solenoid 40b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination 40 is driven almost synchronously, and the ball enters the normal electric combination 40 (with the second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 4)). Detection rate). In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven is normally 0.3 seconds (once), and in the short time state (open extended state) is 5.0 seconds ( Once).

  When a game ball enters the first start port 31 (a game ball is detected by the first special symbol start switch 31a (see FIG. 4)), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 29, Stop after a predetermined time. Further, when a ball is entered into the ordinary electric accessory 40 which is the second start port 32 (a game ball is detected by the second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 4)), the second special symbol display device 30 causes the second special symbol to be displayed. Starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect pattern display device 54b arranged in the window 28a displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are implemented with priority on the suspension of the fluctuation of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do. It should be noted that there is no problem even if the variation starts in the order of entering the first start port and the second start port (in the order of the oldest memory).

  A special winning opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the first special symbol and the second special symbol that are determined and displayed after the change. When the big prize opening solenoid 33c is driven, the door member of the big prize opening unit 33 is driven almost synchronously, and the ball entering the big prize opening 33a (detection rate at the count switch 33b (see FIG. 4)) is obtained. It is configured to be possible.

  The number of winning balls to be won when one game ball is won is 3 for the first starting port 31 and the ordinary electric accessory 40 (second starting port 32), 14 for the large winning port 33a, and the general winning. Ten mouths 35a are set.

  Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1 and will be described in detail. The block diagram does not include a complicated power supply circuit, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from the power supply 55 to a control device or actuator that requires power.

  As shown in FIG. 4, at the input end of the main controller 50, a first start port switch 31 a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a second start A second start port switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 40 serving as the mouth 32, a normal symbol operation switch 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a grand prize opening A count switch 33b that detects a game ball that has entered the ball 33a, and a general winning port switch 35b (upper right), 35c (lower right), 35d (upper left), and 35e (which detects a game ball that has entered the general winning port 35a) Are connected to each other, and these switches serve as winning detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the winning opening. Further, a front frame closing switch 38 for detecting that the front frame 3 is closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and a design frame closing switch 39a for detecting that the design frames 4a and 4b are closed, 39b is connected.

  The front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b are each provided with a battery (which may be either a primary battery or a secondary battery), and at normal times (power is supplied and the power switch 55a is ON) operates with DC12V supplied from the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, which will be described later, and when power is not supplied (power cutoff or power switch OFF), the front frame 3 or the design frame 4a using the battery power supply. 4b is configured to output a closed state. In addition, when a primary battery is used as a battery, it will be replaced due to battery consumption (only the battery is replaced or the limit switch is replaced). It is desirable to configure it so that it can be used repeatedly.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a large winning opening solenoid 33 c that drives the door member of the large winning opening 33 a through the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a normal electric combination that drives the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40. A first special symbol display device 29 that displays a special symbol via a solenoid 40b, a symbol display device relay terminal board 64, a second special symbol display device 30, and a first special symbol reservation that displays the number of special symbols held. Number display device 29a, second special figure hold number display device 30a, normal symbol display device 41 for displaying normal symbols, universal figure hold number display device 41a for displaying the number of normal symbols held, and back wiring relay terminal The hall computer 70 is connected via the board 63 and the external connection terminal board 61. The status information signal, the delay information signal 1 and the delay information signal 2 in the present invention are output from the main controller 50 to the hall computer 70 outside the machine via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61.

  The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub-integrated control device 53 are sub-integrated from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal board 65. A one-way communication circuit to the control device 53 is configured.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch 22a or 23a for detecting a shortage of game balls in the ball tank 22 or the tank rail 23 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and a back wiring relay A payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out via the terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66, and a full switch 13a for detecting that there are a large number of game balls on the path to the lower plate 13 without passing through various terminal plates. And are connected. A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  Connected to the input end of the firing control device 52 are a firing stop switch 19a for stopping firing and a touch switch 20a for detecting that the player is touching the firing handle 17. A launch motor 36 for launching a game ball to the game area 26 is connected to the output end of the launch control device 52. The firing control device 52 does not include a CPU, ROM, or RAM, and is a digital circuit composed of an IC or the like. The firing control device 52 controls driving of the firing motor 36 based on various detection signals inputted and inputs from the payout control device 51. ing.

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. Various LED / lamps 37 provided in the design frames 4a and 4b and the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame 3 and the speaker unit 21 are connected to the output end of the sub integrated control device 53. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integrated control device 53 and the sub integrated control device 53. The effect symbol control device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing in the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50 Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54. In this embodiment, the game information stored in the RAM of the sub-integrated control device 53 is not retained when the power is cut off. However, the VBB is supplied from the power device 55 so that the memory can be retained and stored when the power is restored. There is no problem even if the game is restarted before the power is cut off based on the game information.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software. For example, the sound of the stage sound and error notification accompanying the game (payout delay notification, frame opening / closing notification of the front frame 3, the design frames 4a, 4b, etc.) is changed according to the state of the volume control switch 10a. It is possible to configure so that other error notifications (such as special notifications) are output from the speaker 10 at a preset volume regardless of the state of the volume control switch 10a.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5, a description will be given of a prize ball data creation process showing a process of determining a signal indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the number of game balls entered into each prize opening. When the award ball data creation process is started, it is determined whether or not the first special figure start switch 31a has detected a game ball (S10). If the determination is affirmative (S10: YES), the lower first bit of the data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out stored in the prize ball data storage buffer is set to 1 (S20). Here, the data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out is composed of 1 byte such as 00000,000, and the data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning only the first special figure starting switch 31a is 00000001. Each bit represents a winning state at the corresponding winning opening, where 1 indicates detection and 0 indicates no detection.

  After the process of S20 or if S10 is negative (S10: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special figure start switch 32a has detected a game ball (S30). If the determination is affirmative (S30: YES), the lower 2 bits of the data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out stored in the prize ball data storage buffer are set to 1 (S40). The data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning only the second special figure start switch 32a is 00000010.

  After the process of S40 or if S30 is negative (S30: NO), it is determined whether or not the count switch 33b that detects a ball entering the special winning opening 33a has detected a game ball (S50). If the determination is affirmative (S50: YES), the lower third bit is set to 1 (S60). Data indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out by winning only the big winning opening 33a is 00000100.

  After the process of S60, or if S50 is negative (S50: NO), it is determined whether or not the general winning opening switch 33b arranged at the upper right position when viewed from the front of the game board has detected a game ball (S70). . If the determination is affirmative (S0: YES), the lower 4th bit is set to 1 (S80). The data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning only the general prize opening switch 33b is 00001000.

  After the processing of S80 or if S70 is negative (S70: NO), it is determined whether or not the general winning opening switch 33c arranged at the lower right position when viewed from the front of the game board has detected a game ball (S90). ). If the determination is affirmative (S90: YES), the lower 5th bit is set to 1 (S100). Data indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out by winning only the general winning opening switch 33c is 00010000.

  After the processing of S100, or if S90 is negative (S90: NO), it is determined whether or not the general winning opening switch 33d disposed at the upper left position when viewed from the front of the game board has detected a game ball (S110). . If the determination is affirmative (S110: YES), the lower 6th bit is set to 1 (S120). The data indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out by winning only the general winning opening switch 33d is 00100000.

  After the process of S120, or if S110 is negative (S110: NO), it is determined whether or not the general winning opening switch 33e arranged at the lower left position when viewed from the front of the game board has detected a game ball (S130). . If the determination is affirmative (S130: YES), the lower 7th bit is set to 1 (S140). The data indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out by winning only the general winning opening switch 33e is 01000000.

  After the process of S140 or if S130 is negative (S130: NO), the prize ball data obtained by the above process is stored in the prize ball data storage buffer (S150), and the process returns.

  The above is the prize ball data creation process. The prize ball data storage buffer stores seven data (prize ball data storage 00H to 06H) indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the number of prize balls to be paid out separately. Since a prize ball data storage buffer for transmitting data is provided, there is no problem even if the number of stored data is increased. In addition, it can be said that a configuration that reduces the processing load by allocating the lower-order bits in the order of winning prizes having the highest winning frequency is preferable.

  Next, the winning ball data transmission process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The prize ball data transmission process is a process of creating data (command) indicating the number of prize balls based on the data created in the process of FIG. 5 and transmitting it to the payout control device 51.

  When the winning ball data transmission process 1 is started, it is first determined whether or not there is data stored in the winning ball data storage buffer in step S150 (whether it is not 00000000) or not (S180). If no data is stored in the winning ball data storage buffer, the winning ball data shift process is performed. The prize ball data shift process is performed when there is no data in the prize ball data storage buffer and there is data stored in the prize ball data storage 00H, and indicates the number of prize balls to be paid out stored in the prize ball data storage 00H. Processing for transferring data to the prize ball data storage buffer is performed. At the same time, the process of moving the prize ball data stored in the prize ball data storage 01H to 05H to the previous area is performed.

  If a negative determination is made in S180 (S180: NO), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S180: YES), it is determined whether or not the lower 1st bit of the prize ball data stored in the prize ball data storage buffer is 1 (S210). If the determination is affirmative (S210: YES), the data of three prize balls is set on the data bus (S220), the lower first bit is set to 0 (S230), and the process proceeds to step S410. If a negative determination is made (S210: NO), it is determined whether the data of the lower-order second bit is 1 (S240). If the determination is affirmative (S240: YES), data for three prize balls is set on the data bus (S250), the lower 2 bits are set to 0 (S260), and the process proceeds to step S410. If the determination is negative (S240: NO), it is determined whether or not the lower third bit data is 1 (S270). If the determination is affirmative (S270: YES), 14 prize balls are set on the data bus (S280). The lower third bit is set to 0 (S290), and the process proceeds to step S410.

  If S270 is negative (S270: NO), it is determined whether the data of the lower 4th bit is 1 (S300). If the determination is affirmative (S300: YES), 10 winning ball data are set in the data bus (S310), the lower 4th bit is set to 0 (S320), and the process proceeds to step S410. If the determination is negative (S300: NO), it is determined whether or not the data of the lower 5 bits is 1 (S330). If the determination is affirmative (S330: YES), 10 prize balls are set in the data bus (S340). The lower fifth bit is set to 0 (S350), and the process proceeds to step S410.

  If S330 is negative (S330: NO), it is determined whether the data of the lower 6 bits is 1 (S360). The data of 10 winning balls is set on the data bus (S370), the lower 6th bit is set to 0 (S380), and the process proceeds to step S410. If the determination is negative (S360: NO), 10 winning balls are set on the data bus (S390), the lower 7th bit is set to 0 (S400), and the process proceeds to step S410.

  In S410, it is determined whether or not the state information signal is not output (S410). The state information signal is a signal that is continuously output when the main controller 50 is in the big hit gaming state, specifically, from the time of opening the first big winning opening 33a of the big hit until the end of the big hit end interval. The data is output to a device such as the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 and used for gaming machine management.

  If S410 is affirmative (S410: YES), that is, if it is in a normal gaming state in which no status information signal is output, the prize ball data created by the above-described processing is converted into a normal status prize ball command and the payout control device. 51 (S420) and return to return. If S410 is negative (S410: NO), that is, if the big hit gaming state is outputting the status information signal, the winning ball data created by the above processing is converted into a big hit state winning ball command and sent to the payout control device 51. Transmit (S430) and return to return. The data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out is deleted after a command corresponding to the payout control device 51 is transmitted.

  The above is the winning ball data transmission process 1 executed by the main controller 50. The specific contents of the winning ball command that varies depending on the gaming state will be described with reference to the diagram of FIG.

  The upper chart in FIG. 7 shows the contents of prize ball commands that differ for each gaming state used in the first embodiment. The winning ball command transmitted from the main control device 50 to the payout control device 51 is composed of 4 bits, the lower 3 and 4 2 bits indicate the gaming state, and the lower 1 and 2 2 bits indicate the number to be paid out. . Therefore, if lower 3 and 4 are A0 (H), it becomes a prize ball command for the normal gaming state, and if A1 (H), it becomes a prize ball command for the big hit gaming state.

  In this embodiment, the content of a specific prize ball command transmitted from the main controller 50 to the payout controller 51 is A002 (H) when paying out three in the normal gaming state, and similarly in the normal gaming state. When 10 payouts are awarded, A009 (H) is obtained, and there are two types of prize ball commands used in the normal gaming state.

  When paying 3 in the big win game state, A102 (H) is obtained. When 10 pieces are paid out, A109 (H) is obtained. When 14 pieces are paid out for one prize in the big prize opening 33a, A10D ( H). The lower chart of FIG. 7 shows the contents of the winning ball command setting for the normal gaming state and the winning ball command setting for the jackpot game that can be made by this winning ball command configuration. The lower 1st and 2nd bits representing 15 are common contents, and A0 (H) or A1 (H) is set in the lower 3rd and 4th bits depending on the game state.

  Next, the winning ball data receiving process executed by the payout control device 51 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is executed when it is determined that the NMI signal received from the main controller 50 relates to the number of prize balls to be paid out, and is based on the type of prize ball command (normal game state or jackpot game state). Thus, the number of unpaid winning balls is stored in different unpaid counters.

  When the payout control device 51 starts the prize ball data receiving process, it is determined whether or not a prize ball command indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out is received from the main control device 50 (S450). If a negative determination is made (S450: NO), the routine returns. If the determination is affirmative (S450: YES), it is determined whether or not the lower 3, 4 bits of the received prize ball command are A0 (H), that is, whether the prize ball is in the normal gaming state (S460). If the determination is affirmative (S460: YES), a value corresponding to the number of prize balls indicated by the lower 1st and 2nd bits of the received prize ball command is added to the unpaid counter 2 (S470), and the process returns. If S460 is negative, that is, if the winning ball is in the big hit gaming state (S460: NO), a value corresponding to the number of winning balls indicated by the lower 1st and 2nd bits of the received winning ball command is added to the unpaid counter 1 ( S480) Return to return.

  The above is the winning ball data reception process executed by the payout control device 51. In the two types of unpaid counters provided in the payout control device 51, either one of the unpaid counters is set according to the gaming state indicated by the received command. This is a process of storing the number of unpaid winning balls to be paid out. If the received command indicates the normal gaming state, the unpaid winning ball number is stored in the unpaid counter 2 and if the winning game state is indicated, the unpaid counter 1 is stored. The number of unpaid winning balls is stored. Accordingly, the unpaid counter 1 of this embodiment is an unpaid winning ball counter that stores a winning ball based on a winning in the big hit gaming state in the present invention, and the unpaid counter 2 is used for winning in another gaming state provided separately. It becomes an unpaid prize ball counter which memorizes the prize ball based. Both unpaid counters have sufficient RAM storage capacity for storing data.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 9, 10 and 11, the winning ball payout process 1 executed by the payout control device 51 in the first embodiment will be described. In this process, the value (1 to 15) corresponding to the number of game balls to be paid out in one payout operation is transferred to the payout counter from the values of the unpaid counter 1 or the unpaid counter 2 and the prize balls are paid out. It becomes processing to do.

  When the payout control device 51 starts the prize ball payout processing 1, it is first determined whether or not various error flags are 0 (S650). If a negative determination, that is, if an error has occurred (S650: NO), the routine returns from this routine for error handling. If the determination is affirmative (S650: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the payout counter indicating the number of prize balls for which the payout operation is performed is 0 (S660). The payout counter is a counter used for a game ball payout operation currently being executed, and is configured to be decremented (−1) based on payout of one prize ball (the payout switch 24b detects one game ball). Has been.

  If S660 is affirmative (S660: YES), that is, if the payout operation is not performed at this time, it is determined whether or not the value of the unpaid counter 1 is greater than 0 (S670). Thus, by determining the value of the unpaid counter 1 before the value of the unpaid counter 2, the winning ball based on the winning in the big hit gaming state is preferentially paid out. If S670 is affirmative (S670: YES), it is determined whether the value of the unpaid counter 1 is 15 or more (S680). If the determination is affirmative (S680: YES), the upper limit of the number of prize balls to be paid out at one time is 15, so 15 is added to the value of the payout counter (S690), and 15 is subtracted from the value of the unpaid counter 1 (S700) Return to return. If S680 is negative, that is, if the value stored in the unpaid counter 1 is less than 15 (S680: NO), the same value as the value stored in the unpaid counter 1 is added to the payout counter (S710). The value of the pay counter 1 is cleared (S720) and the process returns to return.

  If S670 is negative, that is, if the number of unpaid winning balls in the big hit gaming state is 0 (S670: NO), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 10, and the value of the unpaid counter 2 stores the number of unpaid winning balls in the normal gaming state. It is determined whether or not is larger than 0 (S750). If the determination is negative (S750: NO), there is no unpaid prize ball to be paid out, so the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S750: YES), it is determined whether the value of the unpaid counter 2 is 15 or more (S760). If the determination is affirmative (S760: YES), since the upper limit of the number of prize balls to be paid out at one time is 15, add 15 to the value of the payout counter (S770), and subtract 15 from the value of the unpaid counter 2 (S780) Return to return. If S760 is negative, that is, if the value stored in the unpaid counter 2 is less than 15 (S760: NO), the same value as the value stored in the unpaid counter 2 is added to the payout counter (S790). The value of the pay counter 2 is cleared (S800), and the process returns to return.

  If S660 in FIG. 9 is negative, that is, if an unpaid winning ball that must be paid out is set in the payout counter (S660: NO), the process proceeds to the flowchart in FIG. 11 to control the payout motor 24a. The game ball is discharged (S830), and it is determined whether or not the payout switch 24b has detected a game ball (S840). If the determination is affirmative (S840: YES), the decrement process is decremented by 1 from the value of the payout counter (S850) and the process returns to the return. If the determination is negative (S840: NO), a payout error signal is transmitted to the main control device 50 (S860), the payout error flag stored in the payout control device 51 is set to 1 (S870), and the flow returns to the return. The payout error is cleared by reset processing or RAM clear processing of the main control device 50, and 0 is set in the payout error flag stored in the payout control device 51.

  Next, an unpaid prize ball signal output process executed by the payout control device 51 will be described with reference to FIG. In the unpaid prize ball signal output process, when there is a memorized prize ball stored in the unpaid counter 1 or the unpaid counter 2, the unpaid prize ball signal 1 or unpaid is sent from the payout controller 51 to the main controller 50. This is a process for always outputting the prize ball signal 2.

  When the unpaid award ball signal output processing is started, it is determined whether or not the unpaid award ball signal 1 is being output (S900). If the determination is affirmative (S900: YES), it is determined whether the value of the unpaid counter 1 is 0 (S910). If the determination is negative (S910: NO), the return is returned. If the determination is affirmative (S910: YES) The output of the signal 1 is stopped (S920), and the process returns to the return. If S900 is negative (S900: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the unpaid counter 1 is greater than 0 (S930). If the determination is affirmative (S930: YES), output of the unpaid winning ball signal 1 is started (S940). ) Return to return.

  If S930 is negative (S930: NO), it is determined whether the unpaid prize ball signal 2 is being output (S950). If the determination is affirmative (S950: YES), it is determined whether the value of the unpaid counter 2 is 0 (S960). If the determination is negative (S960: NO), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S960: YES) The output of the signal 2 is stopped (S970), and the process returns to the return. If S950 is negative (S950: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the unpaid counter 2 is greater than 0 (S980). If the determination is affirmative (S980: YES), output of the unpaid winning ball signal 2 is started (S990). ) Return to return.

  The above is the unpaid prize ball signal output process executed by the payout control device 51, and controls the output and stop of the unpaid prize ball signal 1 according to the presence / absence of the value of the unpaid counter 1 and The output and stop of the unpaid winning ball signal 2 are controlled according to the presence or absence.

  In this embodiment, the values of the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 are determined and the process of transmitting the unpaid prize ball signal 1 and the unpaid prize ball signal 2 to the main controller 50 is performed. It is determined whether the value obtained by adding the value of the payout counter to the value of the unpaid counter 1 or the unpaid counter 2 to be stored is 0, and the unpaid prize ball signal 1 or the unpaid prize ball signal 2 is output (or the output is stopped) ). For example, after confirming the payout counter 1, the payout counter value is checked and then the payout ball signal 1 is output or the output is stopped, or the sum of the payout counter 1 and the payout counter is It is good also as a structure which determines and performs the process of the output of the unpaid prize ball signal 1 or an output stop.

  The unpaid award ball signal 1 and the unpaid award ball signal 2 are always output when the corresponding unpaid ball counter is greater than 0. However, the unpaid award signal is not always output. A configuration is also conceivable in which a command indicating the presence / absence of unpaid award balls is output when the presence / absence of the number of balls is switched. In this case, the main control device 50 that receives the command includes an unpaid flag for determining the presence / absence of an unpaid winning ball, and this unpaid flag is used by the payout control device 51 to switch the presence / absence of an unpaid winning ball. Configuration that is set according to the command that is sometimes output (for example, when a command indicating the number of unpaid winning balls is received, the unpaid flag is set to 1 and a command indicating that there is no unpaid winning balls is received) Is preferably set to 0 in the unpaid flag).

  Next, the special game process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. The special game process is a process for controlling the progress of the jackpot game, and includes the state information signal output means, the delay information signal 1 output means and the delay information signal 2 output means in the present invention, and the output timing of the signals output by each means. Is controlling.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, when the special game process is started, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 33a is closed (S1050). It is determined whether or not (S1060). If the determination is affirmative (S1060: YES), it is determined whether or not the start effect time of the big hit game has elapsed (S1070). If the determination is negative (S1070: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S1070: YES), The delay information signal 2 is output (S1080), and the status information signal output process (to be described later) is similarly executed as the next process (S1090), and the first prize winning opening 33a of the big hit game is opened. The mouth opening process is performed (S1100), and the process returns to the return.

  In the present embodiment, the output of the delay information signal 2 and the output of the status information signal are performed by the above processing, so the output timing is before the first opening of the big winning opening 33a at the end of the big hit start interval.

  If S1060 is negative (S1060: NO), that is, if it is not during the start of the big hit game, it is determined whether or not it is during the opening interval of the big winning opening 33a (S1110). The interval between opening of the special winning opening 33a is a closed period between successive opening operations of the special winning opening 33a. If S1110 is affirmative (S1110: YES), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the interval between releases (S1120). If it is negative (S1120: NO), the process returns to the return, and if it is affirmative (S1120: YES), large. A large winning opening opening process for opening the winning opening 33a is performed (S1130), and the process returns.

  If S1110 is negative, that is, it is not during the opening interval (S1110: NO), it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being ended (S1140), and if it is positive (S1140: YES), it is a big hit. The stored symbol is stored (S1150), a command for instructing a big hit start effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S1160), and the process returns to the return.

  In S1160, the main controller 50 transmits a jackpot start presentation instruction command to the sub integrated control apparatus 53, so that the subintegration apparatus 53 that has received the jackpot start presentation instruction command receives various LEDs and lamps 37 provided in the pachinko machine. Are violently emitted for a big hit game effect or a sound for a big hit game is generated. Further, the sub integration device 53 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 54a, and causes the effect symbol display device 54b to display the jackpot start effect. Even in the process of opening the special winning opening 33a in S1100 and S1130, the main controller 50 transmits an opening number instruction command (round start command) to the sub-integrating apparatus 53 and receives the opening number instruction command (round start command). The sub integrated control device 53 causes the various LEDs and the lamp 37 to emit light and output sound according to the round to be started. In addition, the sub integrated control device 53 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 54a, and performs an effect corresponding to the round started in the effect symbol display device 54b.

  Next, if S1050 is negative, that is, if the big winning opening 33a is open (S1050: NO), as shown in FIG. 14, the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 33a is a prescribed number (10 (S1200). If the determination is affirmative (S1200: YES), it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 33a has passed (S1210). If the determination is negative (S1210: NO) ) Return to return. In this embodiment, there are two types of maximum opening times for the grand prize opening 33a. In the big hit game in which the big winning opening 33a is opened 15 times, the maximum opening time for one time (1 round) is set to 28 seconds. In the big hit game in which the big winning opening 33a is opened twice, the maximum opening time of one time (one round) is all set to 2 seconds. That is, the main controller 50 grasps the type of jackpot game to be executed before the jackpot game is started, and the contents of the jackpot game (the number of times and the opening time of the jackpot 33a, the start time, start) (Interval time, end interval time, interval time between releases, etc.).

  If S1200 is negative (S1200: N0) or S1210 is positive (S1210: YES), a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 33a is performed (S1220). After the processing of S1220, it is determined whether or not the round ended in S1220 is the final round (2 rounds or 15 rounds) (S1230). If the determination is negative (S1230: NO), the interval processing between releases is performed (S1260). ) Return to return. In the interval process between opening (S1260), the main controller 50 transmits an interval signal to the sub-integrated controller 53 in the same manner as the opening of the special winning opening 33a in S1110 and S1130, and various LEDs, lamps 37, voice, An effect for the interval is performed by the effect symbol display device 54b.

  If S1230 is affirmative, that is, if the finished round is the final round (S1230: YES), a command for instructing a big hit end effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S1240), and a conditional device stop process is performed (S1250). Return to return. The command transmission process in S1240 is similar to the command transmission process in S1160. By transmitting a jackpot end effect instruction command from the main control device 50 to the sub-integrating device 53, various LEDs, lamps 37 and effects provided in the pachinko machine. This is a process for performing a big hit end effect in the symbol display device 54b.

  If S1140 in FIG. 13 is negative, that is, during the big hit end presentation (during the big hit end interval) (S1140: NO), it is determined whether or not the big hit end presentation (hit end interval) time has elapsed as shown in FIG. S1300). If the determination is negative (S1300: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S1300: YES), a delay information signal 1 output process described later is performed (S1310), and the state information signal output stop process described later is similarly performed as the next process. (S1320) and 0 is set to the big hit flag (S1340).

  In the present embodiment, the output of the delay information signal 1 and the stop of the output of the state information signal are performed by the above processing, so that the output timing is at the end of the jackpot end interval.

  Following S1340, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a probable variation symbol (S1350). If the determination is affirmative (S1350: YES), the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to 1 (S1360, S1370), and if the determination is negative (S1350: NO) 1 is set only for the time reduction flag (S1380). Subsequent to S1370 or S1380, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S1390), and the process returns.

  Next, the contents of the present embodiment of the delay information signal 1 output process performed by the main controller 50 in S1310 will be described as the delay information signal 1 output process 1 shown in FIG. When the delay information signal 1 output process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the main control device 50 is outputting the delay information signal 1 (S1450). If the determination is affirmative (S1450: YES), the payout ball signal 1 from the payout control device 51 is determined. Is not received (S1460). If the determination is negative (S1460: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S1460: YES), that is, if there is no unpaid winning ball remaining in the big hit state, it is being output. The output of the delay information signal 1 is stopped (S1470) and the process returns.

  If S1450 is negative (S1450: NO), it is determined whether or not an unpaid prize ball signal 1 is received from the payout control device 51 (S1480). If negative (S1480: NO), the process returns to the return, and if positive (S1480). : YES), that is, if unpaid winning balls in the big hit state remain, output of the delay information signal 1 is started (S1490) and the process returns.

  The above is the explanation of the delay information signal 1 output processing 1 in the present embodiment. In this processing, the gaming machine determines the number of unpaid balls according to the winning in the big hit gaming state at the end of the big hit end interval (in detail, payout). If the information is stored in the controller 51, the delay information signal 1 starts to be output to the outside of the machine (specifically, from the main controller 50 to the hall computer 70 through the external connection terminal board 61). When the number of unpaid winning balls corresponding to the winning in the big hit gaming state becomes 0 during the output of the game, the output is stopped, and the winning in the big hit gaming state is reached by the end of the big hit end interval. If the payout of the corresponding unpaid prize ball is completed, the delay information signal 1 is not output.

  Next, the contents of the present embodiment of the delay information signal 2 output process performed by the main controller 50 in S1080 will be described as the delay information signal 2 output process 1 shown in FIG. When delay information signal 2 output processing 1 is started, main controller 50 determines whether or not delay information signal 2 is being output (S1550). If the determination is affirmative (S1550: YES), it is determined whether or not the unpaid winning ball signal 2 is received from the payout control device 51 (S1560). If the determination is negative (S1560: NO), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S1560: YES). In other words, if there is no unpaid winning ball other than in the big hit state (normal game state), the output of the delay information signal 2 being output is stopped (S1570) and the process returns.

  If S1550 is a negative determination (S1550: NO), it is determined whether or not an unpaid prize ball signal 2 is received from the payout control device 51 (S1580). If a negative determination is made (S1580: NO), a return is returned, and if a positive determination is made (S1580). : YES), that is, if unpaid winning balls other than those in the big hit state (normal game state) remain, the output of the delay information signal 2 is started (S1590) and the process returns.

  The above is the explanation of the delay information signal 2 output processing 1 in the present embodiment. This processing is performed by the gaming machine (in detail, paying out the number of unpaid balls according to the winning in the normal gaming state at the end of the big hit start interval. If the information is stored in the controller 51, the delay information signal 2 starts to be output to the outside of the machine (specifically, from the main controller 50 to the hall computer 70 through the external connection terminal board 61). When the number of unpaid balls in accordance with the winning in the normal gaming state becomes 0 during the output of the game, the output is stopped, and the winning in the normal gaming state is satisfied by the end of the big hit start interval. If the payout of the unpaid prize balls is completed, the delay information signal 2 is not output.

  Next, the contents of the status information signal output process performed by main controller 50 in S1090 will be described with reference to FIG. The status information signal is a signal that is output for an external device such as a hall computer to determine that the gaming machine is in a big hit state, and the signal is continuously output from the output process of S1090 to the output stop process of S1320. It has a configuration. In addition, as can be seen from the special game process described above, the output period in this embodiment is the end of the jackpot end interval at the end of the jackpot start interval, in other words, immediately before the first opening of the jackpot 33a in the jackpot game. At the time, in other words, until the first winning lottery of the special symbol after the big hit game ends, it is described above when the above-mentioned delay state signal 2 is output when the output is started and when the output is stopped. When the delay state signal 1 is output, the output period (output start timing and output stop timing) of the state information signal changes according to the output state of the delay state signal 2 and the delay state signal 1. .

  When the big hit start interval period ends and the state information signal output processing is started following the delay state signal 2 output processing, it is determined whether or not the delay information signal 2 is not output (S1650). The output of the information signal is started (S1660). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the unpaid 2 error flag is 1 (S1670). If the determination is negative (S1670: NO), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1670: YES), the unpaid 2 error flag is set to 0 (S1680). ) Return to return.

  If S1650 is negative, that is, if the delay state signal 2 is being output (S1650: NO), it is determined whether the unpaid 2 error flag is 0 (S1690). If negative, S1690 is returned (NO). (S1690: YES) The unpaid 2 error flag is set to 1 (S1700) and the process returns.

  The above is the description of the status information signal output process. However, the gaming machine is in an error state during the period when 1 is set in the unpaid 2 error flag, and the status information signal is not output and the gaming machine other than the prize ball payout process The state is maintained and the special winning opening 33a is not opened. When the output of the delay state signal 2 stops, that is, when the payout of the unpaid winning ball for the winning in the normal gaming state is completed, the state information signal is output and the error state is released, so that the first time of the big winning opening 33a It becomes the structure which implements opening of.

  Next, the contents of the status information signal output stop process performed by main controller 50 in S1320 will be described with reference to FIG. When the big hit end interval period ends and the delay state signal 1 output process starts and the state information signal output stop process starts, it is determined whether or not the delay information signal 1 is not output (S1750). If the determination is affirmative (S1750: YES), The output of the status information signal is stopped (S1760). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the unpaid 1 error flag is 1 (S1770). If the determination is negative (S1770: NO), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1770: YES), the unpaid 1 error flag is set to 0 (S1780). ) Return to return.

  If S1750 is negative, that is, if the delay state signal 1 is being output (S1750: NO), it is determined whether or not the unpaid 1 error flag is 0 (S1790). If it is negative (S1790: NO), the process returns. (S1790: YES) The unpaid 1 error flag is set to 1 (S1800) and the process returns.

  The above is the explanation of the state information signal output stop processing. However, the game machine is in an error state during the period when 1 is set in the unpaid 1 error flag, and the state information signal output and the big hit gaming state are maintained. The design lottery is not performed. When the output of the delay state signal 1 stops, that is, when the payout of the unpaid ball for the winning in the big hit gaming state is completed, the output of the state information signal is stopped and the error state is released, so that the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. It shifts to a state and becomes the structure which carries out the lottery of the special symbol after a big hit.

  Next, the relationship between the output of the state information signal and the output of the delay information signal 2 implemented by the above-described processing configuration will be described using the timing chart shown in FIG. The timing chart of FIG. 20 shows the situation before and after the start of the output of the status information signal. (1) is completed by the time when the payout of the unpaid winning ball for the winning in the normal gaming state ends until the jackpot start interval ends. (2) is a case where the payout of the unpaid winning ball for the winning in the normal gaming state is not completed by the end of the big hit start interval (occurrence of unpaid 2 error).

  In the situation of (1), when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol and the jackpot start interval state is reached, the winning in the normal gaming state during this jackpot start interval period (in detail, the first big symbol) Since the payout of the unpaid winning ball for the winning prize before the winning opening is opened), the unpaid winning ball signal 2 from the payout control device 51 is not received from the receiving state during the jackpot start interval period. It is displaced to the state. Therefore, at the end of the big hit start interval (X), the unpaid winning ball signal 2 has not been received, so the delay information signal 2 is not output, and the determination in S1650 of the “status information signal output process” performed at this time When the determination is affirmative and the output of the status information signal is started, the first opening of the special winning opening 33a is started almost simultaneously.

  In the situation of (2), when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol and the jackpot start interval state is reached, the winning in the normal gaming state during the jackpot start interval period (in detail, the first big symbol) Since the payout of the unpaid winning ball for the winning before the winning opening is completed is not completed, the unpaid winning ball signal 2 from the payout control device 51 is received at the end of the jackpot start interval. Output of the delay information signal 2 is started by an affirmative determination in S1580 of the “delay information signal 2 output processing 1” performed in (X). Accordingly, the output of the status information signal is not started by the negative determination in S1650 of the “status information signal output process”, and the unpaid 2 error flag is set in S1700 after the positive determination of S1690 and the error state is set.

  When an error state (unpaid 2 error) occurs, a command indicating the occurrence of unpaid error 2 is transmitted from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the command performs the effect symbol control. An instruction signal for informing the payout delay state is transmitted to the device 54a, and various LED lamps 37 and error sound are directly controlled to notify the payout delay. When the error flag is set to 0 according to the above-described contents, a command indicating cancellation of the unpaid error 2 is transmitted from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53, and the notification of the payout delay state ends. Further, although the delay information signal 2 is output to the hall computer in an error state, a signal indicating the error state may be output together.

  In the error state (unpaid 2 error), the unpaid ball signal 2 has not been received, that is, the unpaid ball for the winning in the normal gaming state (specifically, the winning until the first big winning opening is opened). The payout is continued until the payout is completed, and when the unpaid winning ball signal 2 is not received (X ′), S1650 of “state information signal output processing” becomes affirmative and the output of the state information signal is started. Is released and the first opening of the special winning opening 33a is started.

  The above is the explanation of the timing chart of FIG. 20, but by setting the output of the delay information signal 2 and the state information signal as described above, the hall computer that receives these signals starts receiving the state information signal. The winning ball signals up to (X) or (X ′) are determined as winning balls other than the big hit gaming state (normal gaming state), and the winning ball signals after (X) or (X ′) are the winning balls in the big hit gaming state. It will be judged. Therefore, it can be said that the hall computer does not discriminate the winning ball in the normal gaming state as the winning ball in the big hit gaming state.

  Next, the relationship between the output stop of the status information signal and the output of the delay information signal 1 will be described with reference to the timing chart shown in FIG. The timing chart of FIG. 21 shows the situation before and after the time point when the output of the status information signal is stopped, and (1) is completed until the jackpot end interval ends when the payout of the unpaid ball for the winning in the jackpot gaming state is completed. (2) is a case where the payout of the unpaid winning ball for the winning in the jackpot gaming state is not completed by the end of the jackpot end interval (occurrence of unpaid 1 error).

  In the situation of (1), when the opening of the last big winning opening 33a of the jackpot game is finished and the jackpot end interval state is reached, the winning for the winning in the jackpot game state (including the jackpot end interval) is not performed during the jackpot end interval period. Since the payout ball has been paid out, the reception of the unpaid ball signal 1 from the payout control device 51 is shifted from the reception state to the non-reception state during the jackpot start interval. Therefore, at the end of the big hit end interval (Y), the unpaid winning ball signal 1 has not been received, so the delay information signal 1 is not output, and S1750 of the “status information signal output stop process” performed at this time is performed. When the determination is affirmative and the output of the status information signal is stopped, the special symbol winning / losing lottery (design variation) is started almost simultaneously.

  In the situation of (2), when the opening of the last big winning opening 33a of the big hit game is finished and the big hit end interval state is reached, the winning for the win in the big hit game state (including the big hit end interval) is not made during the big hit end interval period. Since the payout of the winning ball is not completed, the reception of the unpaid ball signal 1 from the payout control device 51 is being received even at the end of the jackpot end interval, and the “delay information signal 1 output” executed at this time (Y). Output of the delay information signal 1 is started by an affirmative determination in S1480 of “Process 1”. Accordingly, the output of the status information signal is not stopped by the negative determination in S1750 of the “status information signal output stop process”, and the unpaid 1 error flag is set to an error state by S1800 after the positive determination of S1790.

  When an error state (unpaid 1 error) is entered, a command indicating the occurrence of unpaid error 1 is transmitted from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53 in the same manner as the unpaid 2 error described above, and the sub that received the command The integrated control device 53 transmits an instruction signal for notifying the payout delay state to the effect symbol control device 54a, and directly controls the various LED lamps 37 and the error sound to notify the payout delay. When 0 is set in the unpaid 1 error flag, a command indicating cancellation of unpaid error 1 is transmitted from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53, and the notification of the payout delay state ends. Further, although the delay information signal 1 is output to the hall computer in an error state, a signal indicating the error state may be output together.

  The error state (unpaid 1 error) continues until the unpaid prize ball signal 1 is not received, that is, until the payout of the unpaid prize ball for the winning in the big hit gaming state (including the big hit end interval) is completed. When the prize ball signal 1 is not received (Y ′), S1750 of the “status information signal output stop process” is affirmative, the output of the status information signal is stopped, the error state is canceled, and a special symbol lottery (design) Start fluctuation).

  The above is an explanation of the timing chart of FIG. 21. By stopping the output of the delay information signal 1 and the state information signal as described above, the hall computer that receives these signals stops receiving the state information signal. The winning ball signals up to (Y) or (Y ′) are judged as winning balls in the big hit gaming state, and the winning ball signals after (Y) or (Y ′) are judged as winning balls other than the big hit gaming state. Will be. Therefore, it can be said that the hall computer does not discriminate the winning ball in the big hit gaming state as the winning ball other than the big hit gaming state.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. The output of the state information signal and the output of the delay information signal 2 described in FIG. 20 and the output stop of the state information signal and the output of the delay information signal 1 described in FIG. By being executed at the start and end of the jackpot gaming state, the hall computer can reliably distinguish the winning ball during the jackpot game and the winning ball other than during the jackpot game, and the base calculation in each gaming state It can be said that this system dramatically improves the system.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping part is used and the explanation is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 included in the payout control device 51 are devices for storing the number of unpaid winning balls based on the winning when the unpaid counter 1 is in the big hit gaming state. 2 is an apparatus for storing the number of unpaid balls based on winnings other than in the big hit gaming state, but the unpaid counter 1 of this embodiment is not based on winning in the big winning port 33a that is opened only in the big hit state. The non-payment counter 2 is a device that stores the number of unpaid balls based on winning in a winning port other than the big winning port 33a.

  Therefore, the difference from the first embodiment is that when the payout control device 51 receives the prize ball data (prize ball command) from the main control device 50, the received command is a prize ball based on the prize winning opening 33a or a prize winning opening. Since the configuration is a prize ball command that makes it possible to determine whether the prize ball is based on a winning other than 33a, and the other contents are the same as those in the first embodiment, the main controller 50 sends the prize ball data (award ball) to the payout controller 51. The present embodiment will be described with the description of the prize ball data transmission processing 2 for transmitting the command.

  In the present embodiment, when the prize ball data transmission process 2 is started, it is determined whether or not there is data stored in the prize ball data creation buffer in the prize ball data creation process (whether it is not 00000000) (S1850). If the determination is negative (S1850: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S1850: YES), it is determined whether or not the lower third bit of the prize ball data stored in the prize ball data storage buffer is 1 (S1880). . If the determination is affirmative (S1880: YES), 14 winning ball data are set in the data bus (S1890), the lower 3 bits are set to 0 (S1900), and the winning ball data obtained by the above processing (14 payouts). Is converted into a prize ball command for a special winning opening 33a, which will be described later, and transmitted to the payout control device 51 (S1910), and the process returns.

  If S1880 is negative (S1880: NO), it is determined whether or not the lower first bit is 1 (S2000). If an affirmative determination is made (S2000: YES), three prize balls are set on the data bus (S2010), the lower first bit is set to 0 (S2020), and the process proceeds to step S2170. If the determination is negative (S2000: NO), it is determined whether the data of the lower second bit is 1 (S2030). If the determination is affirmative (S2030: YES), the data of three prize balls is set on the data bus (S2040), the lower 2 bits are set to 0 (S2050), and the process proceeds to step S2170.

  If S2030 is negative (S2030: NO), it is determined whether the data of the lower 4th bit is 1 (S2060). If the determination is affirmative (S2060: YES), 10 winning ball data are set on the data bus (S2070), the lower 4th bit is set to 0 (S2080), and the process proceeds to step S2170. If the determination is negative (S2060: NO), it is determined whether the data of the lower 5 bits is 1 (S2090). If the determination is affirmative (S2090: YES), the data of 10 prize balls is set on the data bus (S2100). The lower 5 bits are set to 0 (S2110), and the process proceeds to step S2170.

  If S2090 is negative (S2090: NO), it is determined whether the data of the lower 6th bit is 1 (S2120). If the determination is affirmative (S2120: YES), 10 winning balls are set in the data bus (S2130), the lower 6 bits are set to 0 (S2140), and the process proceeds to step S2170. If the determination is negative (S2120: NO), 10 winning ball data are set on the data bus (S2150), the lower 7th bit is set to 0 (S2160), and the process proceeds to step S2170.

  In S2170, the winning ball data obtained by the above-described processing is converted into a winning ball command other than the special winning opening 33a described later and transmitted to the payout control device 51 (S2170), and the process returns. The prize ball data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out is deleted after being transmitted to the payout control device 51.

  The above is the winning ball data transmission process 2 executed by the main control device 50. Specific prize ball commands differ depending on whether the main winning port 33a or the other than the big winning port 33a is transmitted from the main control device 50 to the payout control device 51. The details will be described with reference to the chart of FIG.

  The upper chart of FIG. 23 shows the contents of the prize ball commands that differ depending on whether a prize is received at the prize winning opening 33a or a prize winning opening other than the prize winning opening 33a used in the second embodiment. The basic command structure is the same as in the first embodiment, and is composed of 4 bits. The lower 3 and 4 bits indicate whether the winning is to the winning prize opening 33a or winning prizes other than the winning prize opening 33a. 2, 2 bits indicate the number to be paid out. Accordingly, if the lower ranks 3 and 4 are A1 (H), a winning ball command indicating a winning at the big winning opening 33a is obtained, and if A0 (H) is a winning ball command indicating a winning at a winning opening other than the big winning opening 33a.

  In the present embodiment, the specific content of the winning ball command transmitted from the main controller 50 to the payout controller 51 is A002 (H) when three payouts are awarded for winnings other than the big winning opening 33a. In the case of paying out 10 by winning other than the big winning opening 33, A009 (H) is transmitted. A14D (H) is transmitted when 14 pieces are paid out by winning the big winning opening 33a. The table below FIG. 23 shows the setting of a prize ball command for winning a prize opening 33a and winning prize commands for winning prizes other than the prize winning opening 33a, which are made possible by the prize ball command configuration of the second embodiment. The contents of the setting, both the lower and second bits representing 1 to 15 winning ball commands are the same contents, and the lower 3 due to the difference between the winning prize opening 33a or the winning prize opening 33a. A1 (H) or A0 (H) is set in the fourth bit.

  Therefore, in the winning ball data reception process executed by the payout control device 51 in the second embodiment, it is possible to determine which of the non-paid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 is added with the same contents as in the first embodiment. (Determines whether the lower 3rd and 4th bits are A0 (H))

  The above is the explanation of the second embodiment, but the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter included in the payout control device 51 for winning in the big winning opening 33a opened only in the big hit gaming state and winning in other winning openings. By properly using 2, the output timing of the delay state signal 2 and the state information signal and the output stop timing of the delay state signal 1 and the state information signal are implemented as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are exhibited in the configuration of the present embodiment.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted.

  The third embodiment is configured such that the main controller 50 includes the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 provided in the payout control device 51 in the first and second embodiments. Therefore, when the main controller 50 outputs or stops outputting the delay state signal 1, the delay state signal 2, and the state information signal, the main controller 50 does not make a determination based on the signal received from the payout controller 51. It becomes the structure which judges the value of the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 with which it is provided.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing unpaid counter addition processing 1 executed by main controller 50. As described above, in this embodiment, since the main control device 50 includes the unpaid counter provided in the payout control device 51 in Embodiment 1, the prize ball data transmission described in Embodiment 1 with reference to FIG. Unpaid counter addition processing 1 is performed by changing a part of the processing. Therefore, only the changed part from FIG. 6 is demonstrated and the same part is used.

  When main controller 50 starts unpaid counter addition processing 1 in FIG. 24, it is determined whether there is data stored in the prize ball data creation buffer in the prize ball data storage buffer, as in S180 in FIG. (S2300). If the determination is negative (S2300: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S2300: YES), the processing content from S2510 onward is the same as S210 to S410 in FIG. In this embodiment, addition processing to the unpaid counter 1 or the unpaid counter 2 is performed for the prize ball command transmission performed in S420 and S430.

  Specifically, if the award ball data created in the process up to S2500 is affirmative with respect to the determination as to whether or not the state information signal has not been output (S2510), that is, if the processing time is a normal gaming state (S2510: YES) ), The value indicating the number of prize balls created by the processing from S2310 to S2500 is added to the unpaid counter 2 (S2520), and the process returns to the return, and if S2510 is negative (S2510: N0), the prize created in the same way A value indicating the number of balls is added to the unpaid counter 1 (S2530), and the process returns to the return.

  Next, payout data transmission processing executed by main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process is a process of transmitting data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out to the payout control apparatus 51, but the processing configuration is similar to part of the prize ball payout process performed by the payout control apparatus 51 in the first embodiment. It is a thing.

  When main controller 50 starts payout data transmission processing, it is determined whether or not various error flags are 0 (S2550). If a negative determination, that is, if an error has occurred (S2550: NO), the routine returns from this routine for error handling. If the determination is affirmative (S2550: YES), it is determined whether or not a payout operation signal has not been received (S2560). The payout operation signal is a signal indicating that the payout control device 51 is performing a payout operation, and is continuously output while the payout operation is being performed (payout counter> 0 of the payout control device 51) (ON state) ) Signal.

  If S2560 is negative, the standby state process is performed (S2680) and the process returns. The standby state process continues until the payout operation signal received from the payout control device 51 is turned off. If S2560 is affirmative, that is, if the payout control device 51 has not executed a payout operation (S2560: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the unpaid counter 1 provided in the main control device 50 is greater than 0 (S2570). If the determination is affirmative (S2570: YES), it is determined whether the value of the unpaid counter 1 is 15 or more (S2600). If the determination is affirmative (S2600: YES), 15 is added to the payout data 1 to be transmitted to the payout control device 51 to create payout data 1 (S2610), and 15 is subtracted from the value of the unpaid counter 1 (S2620). ), The payout data 1 is transmitted to the payout control device 51 (S2630), and the process returns to the return.

  If S2600 is negative, that is, if the value stored in the unpaid counter 1 is less than 15 (S2600: NO), the value of the unpaid counter 1 is added to the payout data 2 transmitted to the payout control device 51, and the payout data 2 is obtained. It is created (S2640), the value of the unpaid counter 1 is cleared (S2650), the payout data 2 is transmitted to the payout control device 51 (S2660), and the process returns to the return.

  If S2570 is negative, that is, if the number of unpaid winning balls in the big hit gaming state is 0 (S2570: NO), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 26 and the main controller 50 stores the number of unpaid winning balls in the normal gaming state. It is determined whether or not the value of the payment counter 2 is greater than 0 (S2700). If the determination is negative (S2700: NO), there is no unpaid prize ball to be paid out, so the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S2700: YES), it is determined whether the value of the unpaid counter 2 is 15 or more (S2730). If the determination is affirmative (S2730: YES), 15 is added to the payout data 1 to be transmitted to the payout control device 51 to create payout data 1 (S2740), and 15 is subtracted from the value of the unpaid counter 2 (S2750). ), The payout data 1 is transmitted to the payout control device 51 (S2760), and the process returns to the return.

  If S2730 is negative, that is, if the value stored in the unpaid counter 2 is less than 15 (S2730: NO), the value of the unpaid counter 2 is added to the payout data 2 transmitted to the payout control device 51, and the payout data 2 is obtained. It is created (S2640), the value of the unpaid counter 2 is cleared (S2780), the payout data 2 is transmitted to the payout control device 51 (S2790), and the process returns to the return.

  The above is the payout data transmission processing executed by the main controller 50 in the present embodiment, but the number of prize balls to be paid out is stored in the unpaid counter 1 or the unpaid counter 2 provided in the main controller 50. The payout control device 51 transmits payout data 1 (15 payouts) or payout data 2 (less than 15 payouts) to the payout control device 51 at the timing when the payout operation of the payout control device 51 is not performed (the payout counter is 0). .

  Next, the winning ball payout process 2 executed by the payout control device 51 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed from the prize ball payout process 1 executed by the payout control apparatus 51 described in the first embodiment to the process executed by the main control apparatus 50 in the above-described payout data transmission process (the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined as an unpaid counter 1). Alternatively, the subtraction) is deleted from the unpaid counter 2, and the processes after the motor driving process shown in FIG.

  When the winning ball payout process 2 is started, it is determined whether or not the payout counter is 0 (S2850). If the determination is negative (S2850: NO), the process of FIG. 11 described in the first embodiment is performed, and if the determination is affirmative (S2850: YES). ) It is determined whether or not the payout operation signal is on (outputting) (S2860). If the determination is affirmative (S2860: YES), the payout operation signal is turned off (S2870).

  Following the negative determination in S2870 or S2860 (S2860: NO), it is determined whether or not the payout data 1 has been received (S2880). If the determination is affirmative (S2880: YES), an addition process of +15 is performed on the payout counter (S2890). ), The payout operation signal is turned on (S2920), and the process returns to the return.

  If S2880 is negative (S2880: NO), it is determined whether or not payout data 2 has been received (S2900). If negatively determined (S2900: NO), the process returns to the return, and if affirmative (S2900: YES), it is received by the payout counter. An addition process for adding the value indicated by the payout data is performed (S2910), and the process proceeds to S2920.

  The above is the winning ball payout process 2 executed by the payout control device 51 in this embodiment. In this process, when the payout control device 51 is executing payout of prize balls, a payout operation signal is output to the main control device 50. This signal indicates whether the payout control device 51 stores the number of unpaid winning balls. It is also a signal indicating whether or not (payout counter> 0).

  Next, a delay information signal 1 output process 2 executed by the main controller 50 at the same timing as the delay information signal 1 output process 1 of the first embodiment will be described. In the delay information signal 1 output process 1 (FIG. 16) of the first embodiment, in order to output the delay information signal 1, an unpaid award is output when the value of the unpaid counter 1 provided in the payout control device 51 is> 0. Although it is determined whether or not the ball signal 1 is received, in this embodiment, since the main controller 50 includes the unpaid counter 1, the value of the unpaid counter 1 is directly determined.

  Accordingly, when the delay information signal 1 output process 2 is started, it is determined whether or not the main control device 50 is outputting the delay information signal 1 (S2950). If the determination is affirmative (S2950: YES), an unpaid counter provided in the main control device 50 It is determined whether or not the value of 1 is 0 (S2960). If the determination is negative (S2960: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S2960: YES), that is, if there is no unpaid winning ball remaining in the big hit state, output. The output of the delay information signal 1 is stopped (S2970), and the process returns.

  If S2950 is negative (S2950: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the unpaid counter 1 included in the main controller 50 is greater than 0 (S2980). If negative (S2980: NO), the process returns to the return, and if positive. (S2980: YES), that is, if unpaid prize balls in the big hit state remain, output of the delay information signal 1 is started (S2990) and the process returns.

  The above is the explanation of the delay information signal 1 output process 2 in the present embodiment. In this process, the gaming machine determines the number of unpaid balls according to the winning in the jackpot gaming state at the end of the jackpot end interval (specifically, the main If the control device 50 stores), the delay information signal 1 starts to be output to the hall computer 70, and during the output of the delay information signal 1, the number of unpaid balls in accordance with the winning in the big hit gaming state is stored. If it becomes 0, it is a process of stopping the output, and if the payout of the unpaid ball corresponding to the winning in the big hit gaming state is completed by the end of the big hit end interval as in the first embodiment, The delay information signal 1 is not output.

  Next, the delay information signal 2 output process 2 executed by the main controller 50 at the same timing as the delay information signal 2 output process 1 of the first embodiment will be described. Similar to the delay information signal 1 output process 2 described above, this process also directly determines the value of the unpaid counter 2 provided in the main controller 50.

  When the delay information signal 2 output process 2 is started, it is determined whether or not the main controller 50 is outputting the delay information signal 2 (S3050). If the determination is affirmative (S3050: YES), the unpaid counter 2 included in the main controller 50 is provided. It is determined whether the value is 0 (S3060). If the determination is negative (S3060: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S3060: YES), that is, unpaid winning balls other than those in the big hit state (normal game state) remain. For example, the output of the delay information signal 2 being output is stopped (S3070) and the process returns.

  If S3050 is negative (S3050: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the unpaid counter 2 included in the main controller 50 is greater than 0 (S3080). If negative (S3080: NO), the process returns to the return, and if it is positive. (S3080: YES), that is, if unpaid winning balls other than those in the big hit state (normal game state) remain, the output of the delay information signal 2 is started (S3090) and the process returns.

  The above is the explanation of the delay information signal 2 output process 2 in this embodiment. In this process, the number of unpaid balls according to the winnings before the big hit gaming state (during the normal gaming state) at the end of the big hit starting interval is mainly used. If the control device 50 has memorized, output of the delay information signal 2 to the hall computer 70 is started, and during the output of the delay information signal 2, an unpaid award corresponding to the winning before the big hit gaming state (in the normal gaming state) When the memory of the number of balls becomes 0, it is a process of stopping the output, and as in the first embodiment, it is not processed according to the winning before the big hit gaming state (during the normal gaming state) by the end of the big hit starting interval. If the payout of the winning ball is completed, the delay information signal 2 is not output.

  The above is the description of the third embodiment, which differs from the first embodiment in that the main controller 50 includes the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 for storing the number of unpaid winning balls to be paid out. Even in the configuration of the example, the output timing of the delay state signal 2 and the state information signal and the output stop timing of the delay state signal 1 and the state information signal are the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the configuration of the present embodiment also exhibits the same effect as that of the first embodiment, and excludes communication such as reception or non-reception of a signal from the payout control device 51 when determining the presence / absence of unpaid winning balls. Uncertainty caused by a communication failure or the like is eliminated by directly determining the values of the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 included in the main controller 50.

  Further, in this embodiment, the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 are provided in the main control device 50, but since the payout counter is provided in the payout control device 51, the payout stored in the gaming machine should be stored. The number of unpaid prize balls (the total number of unpaid prize balls) is a value obtained by adding the values of the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 of the main controller 50 and the value of the payout counter of the payout controller 51. .

  Therefore, in the delay information signal 1 output process 2 and the delay information signal 2 output process 2, not only the value of the unpaid counter 1 or the unpaid counter 2 but also the receipt / non-reception of the payout operation signal received from the payout control device 51 are combined. It is good also as a structure to judge.

  Next, Example 4 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted.

  In the fourth embodiment, the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 are provided in the main controller 50 as in the third embodiment, and the unpaid counter 1 is opened only in the big hit state as in the second embodiment. The number of unpaid winning balls based on winning a prize is stored, and the unpaid counter 2 is configured to store the number of unpaid winning balls based on winning in a winning opening other than the large winning opening 33a.

  The difference from the third embodiment is only the contents of the unpaid counter addition process 1 described with reference to FIG. 24 as in the difference between the first and second embodiments. The third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The unpaid counter addition process 2 shown in FIG. 30 has substantially the same configuration as the prize ball data transmission process 2 described with reference to FIG. 22 in the second embodiment, and therefore the explanation of FIG. Only the parts to be described will be described.

  From the start of the unpaid counter addition process 2 to S4080, the contents are the same as those from the start of the unpaid counter addition process 1 to S1900. In this embodiment, the “send ball command for big prize opening” performed in S1910 is “ Unpaid counter 1 addition processing ”(S4085).

  Further, up to S4250 except S4085, the process is the same as that up to S2160, and the “sending prize ball command for other than big winning opening” performed in S2170 is “unpaid counter 2 addition process” (S4270) in this embodiment.

  The above is the unpaid counter addition process 2. In this embodiment, since the main controller is provided with the unpaid counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2, the prize control data 51 is awarded to the payout control apparatus 51 in the prize ball data transmission process 2 of the embodiment 2. The processing unit that has transmitted the ball data is configured to perform a process of adding the number of unpaid winning balls to the unpaid counter 1 or the unpaid counter 2.

  With this configuration, the main paying counter 1 and the unpaid counter 2 are provided in the main control device 50, and the unpaid counter ball is stored in the non-paid counter 1 based on the winning of the large winning opening 33a, and the unpaid counter 2 is a big prize Even if unpaid winning balls based on winnings other than the mouth 33a are stored, the output timing of the delay state signal 2 and the state information signal and the output stop timing of the delay state signal 1 and the state information signal are the same as in the first embodiment. Is done. Therefore, the configuration of the present embodiment also exhibits the same effect as that of the first embodiment.

  In addition, in the game configuration in which the big winning opening 33a is operated in a state other than the big hit state (for example, a small hit game), the processing for adding the value to the unpaid counter 1 only when the big hit flag is set is also possible. In addition, since the output timing of the delay information signal 1 is limited to the big hit end interval, it may be configured to be added to the unpaid counter 1 even if the big winning opening 33a is won by a small hit or the like.

  In any of the configurations of the first embodiment to the fourth embodiment described above, the timing at which the hall computer can determine the switching from the big hit gaming state of the gaming machine to the normal gaming state or vice versa by the displacement of the state information signal, It is triggered by the completion of payout of unpaid award balls in the gaming state. Therefore, the hall computer eliminates the base calculation by determining the award ball before the switching of the gaming state as the award ball after the switching, and can greatly improve the base calculation accuracy.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, when a signal indicating the gaming state is output to the outside of the machine or when the output is stopped, the game is made according to the value of the unpaid counter used before the transition to the gaming state. It is the structure which determines whether the signal which shows a state is displaced. Therefore, the present invention can be effectively applied to a ball game machine having an unpaid counter that stores the number of unpaid winning balls that have not been paid out and a function that outputs a signal indicating a change in gaming state to the outside of the machine. .

8 game board 24a payout motor 24b payout switch 31a first start opening switch 32a second start opening switch 33b count switch 35a general winning opening 35b general winning opening switch upper right 35c general winning opening switch lower right 35d general winning opening switch upper left 35e general winning Mouth switch bottom left 50 Main controller 51 Dispensing controller

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine comprising state information signal output means for outputting a state information signal according to the gaming state to the outside of the machine,
The delay information signal 1 is output on the condition that the unpaid prize ball counter is not 0 at a predetermined timing in the big hit game, and the unpaid prize ball counter becomes 0 on the condition that the delay information signal 1 is being output. A delay information signal 1 output means for stopping the output of the delay information signal 1;
The state information signal output means includes
If the delay information signal 1 output means is not executing the output of the delay information signal 1, the state information signal is changed from a state indicating a big hit game state to another game state at a predetermined timing in a big hit end interval. Is displaced to
If the delay information signal 1 output means is executing the output of the delay information signal 1, the state information signal is not displaced to a state indicating another gaming state until the output is stopped, and the jackpot gaming state is indicated. A gaming machine characterized by maintaining a state. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The unpaid prize ball counter is an unpaid prize ball counter for storing prize balls based on winnings in the big hit gaming state, and an unpaid prize ball counter for storing prize balls based on winnings in other gaming states is separately provided. A gaming machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The unpaid prize ball counter is an unpaid prize ball counter for storing a prize ball based on a prize to a variable prize device that is opened only in a big hit gaming state, and an unpaid prize for storing a prize ball based on a prize to another prize opening A gaming machine characterized by a separate ball counter. In the gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3,
Unpaid balls for memorizing prize balls based on winning prizes in other prize winning counters or unpaid prize ball counters for memorizing prize balls based on winnings in other gaming states at a predetermined timing from the symbol display to the end of the big hit start interval An unpaid prize ball counter or other prize opening that outputs a delay information signal 2 on condition that the prize ball counter is not 0 and stores a prize ball based on a prize in another gaming state during the output of the delay information signal 2 A game machine comprising delay information signal 2 output means for stopping the output of the delay information signal 2 on condition that an unpaid prize ball counter for storing a prize ball based on winning a prize is zero. The gaming machine according to claim 2 to claim 4,
The previous state information signal output means is
If the delay information signal 2 output means is not executing the output of the delay information signal 2, the status information signal is displayed from a state indicating another gaming state at a predetermined timing from the symbol display to the end of the big hit start interval. Displace to the state showing the big hit gaming state,
If the delay information signal 2 output means is executing the output of the delay information signal 2, the state information signal is not displaced to the state indicating the big hit gaming state until the output is stopped, and indicates another gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by maintaining a state.

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