JP2011152177A - Game machine and game history display part - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a detailed game history for a player while keeping advantages of latency in a game machine having a latent state. <P>SOLUTION: Whenever a jackpot is made, the game machine outputs a signal suggesting whether or not the state after the jackpot is a high-probability state or not, and a CPU of a CR unit records the signals as time series data in a member card. When the CPU of the CR unit receives a command to the effect that history information is displayed, a first history in which whether or not the state after a two-round jackpots is the probability variable state is not suggested is displayed as shown in Fig. (a) as the history on the day based on the history information described in the member card, so that the advantage of latency is not impaired. As for the game history on the previous day or before, whether or not the state after the two-round jackpots is the high-probability state (a sudden probability variable jackpot) is displayed as shown in Fig. (b), so that the detailed game history can be provided for the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a so-called latent function and a gaming history display device.

Conventionally, a data display has been provided above each gaming machine on the gaming machine island where the gaming machine is installed so that a player can easily select a gaming machine such as a pachinko game. On this data display, game history data of the corresponding gaming machine (number of jackpots, number of fluctuations until each jackpot occurs, number of jackpots continuously generated, etc.) is displayed for each day. .
In addition, a technique for displaying a history indicating when and what kind of big hit has occurred in a gaming machine on a liquid crystal display device included in the gaming machine has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, it is possible to know the history from the start of the game to the end of the game.
By the way, in recent gaming machines, a model (latent machine) having a state (hereinafter, a latent state) in which it is not clear whether or not the current gaming state is in a high probability state (also referred to as a probability variation state or a probability variation). ). When these models are in a latent state, those who are playing can enjoy the gaming interest of “may be odd”. Even those who are not playing games are motivated to start the game by expecting that they may be in a probable state when they see an empty gaming machine. In this way, the latent machine has more motivation for the customer to start the game than the model that does not have the latent function, and the player who has started the game (or acquired the latent state by himself) It is an attractive specification for the pachinko hall side that will continue the game until you are sure there is no.

JP 2008-048822 A

However, the game history of the latent machine cannot know the winning probability in the latent state. Since the winning probability changes after the end of the jackpot, when displaying the game history in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the liquid crystal display device determines whether the state after the end of the jackpot is likely to change. This can be known if it is output, but this will eliminate the above advantage as a latent machine.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to provide a player with a detailed game history while maintaining the advantages of the latent device.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, opens a large winning opening based on a random number value extracted due to a ball entering the starting opening. Whether or not to execute a game, whether or not to execute a game, a prize winning opening opening game lottery means, and a state after the end of the prize winning opening release game is set to a normal probability state in which the winning probability of the lottery is a normal probability. Probability lottery means for lottering whether a high probability state is performed with a probability higher than the normal probability, a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating a lottery result of each lottery means, and a pseudo effect of the special symbol An effect symbol display device for displaying a pseudo symbol to be performed, and a pseudo symbol for selecting the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device from a plurality of types of pseudo symbols when winning the prize winning opening game lottery means Selecting means, In the gaming machine in which the pseudo symbol selected by the pseudo symbol selecting means includes a shared pseudo symbol that is selected when the gaming state is either the normal probability state or the high probability state. In order to record in a storage medium provided in advance to the player whether the state after the grand prize opening game is a normal probability state or a high probability state due to the occurrence of a prize opening game The game state signal output means for outputting the above signal is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided gaming state recording means for recording the signal output by the gaming state signal output means included in the gaming machine of claim 1 as time series data on the storage medium, A gaming state reading means for reading the time series data recorded by the gaming state recording means from the storage medium, and a history display section for displaying the time series data read from the storage medium by the gaming state reading means; The gist of the present invention is a gaming history display device comprising history display control means for displaying the time series data read by the gaming state reading means on the history display section.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game history display unit according to the second aspect, whether or not to display date-time measuring means for measuring the current date and time-series data of the current date as the time-series data. , A history selection means for instructing whether to display time series data before yesterday, and the gaming state recording means, along with the signal, the current date timed by the date time counting means The history display control means displays the time-series data of the instructed date on the history display section, and the history selection means displays the time-series data before yesterday. When the display is instructed, for the latent hit that is the big prize opening game in which the shared pseudo symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display means, the state after the completion of the latent hit is normally confirmed. Whether the state is a high probability state or not is displayed on the history display unit, and when the history selection unit instructs the display of the time-series data of the current date, Whether the state after the end is a normal probability state or a high probability state is displayed on the history display device in an indistinguishable manner.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming history display unit according to the second or third aspect, the gaming state recording means, together with the signal, identifies unique information for distinguishing the gaming machine from other gaming machines. Is recorded in the storage medium, and the history display control means, when displaying the time-series data on the history display unit, is specific to the gaming machine that has output each signal constituting the time-series data. The information is displayed on the history display unit.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, when a shared pseudo symbol is displayed as a pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device and the game is a big prize opening game (winning), the state after the winning is high probability It is difficult to determine whether the state is normal (normal probability state). However, since the game state signal output means records a signal indicating whether or not the state after the big prize opening game is a high probability state on the storage medium, by reading the signal recorded on the storage medium, It is possible to know whether or not the state after the hit was a high probability. On the other hand, if there is no storage medium, it is not known whether the state after the hit has a high probability, so the advantage of the latent device is maintained. Thereby, the player can have a motivation to obtain the storage medium. For example, if the storage medium can be purchased, a new profit can be generated as a game hall, and the storage medium can be used only at the game hall (or its affiliated store) (for example, a membership card). If this is done, it can be used to attract customers.

  In addition, as for the winning prize opening game, the winning prize opening is opened several times for a long period (for example, a maximum of 30 seconds) and becomes a high probability state after the end (so-called 15 rounds probable big hit), Opened twice for a short period (for example, a maximum of 0.8 seconds), after which the normal probability state is reached, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is extended only while the normal symbol fluctuates 100 times (so-called 2 rounds shortened) Jackpots) and winning prize openings are only opened for a short period (for example, a maximum of 0.8 seconds) twice, and even if it is finished, the winning probability of jackpots and the opening time of ordinary electric accessories will not change from before ( A so-called small hit) or a winning opening is opened twice for a short period (for example, a maximum of 0.8 seconds), and when finished, a high probability state is reached, but the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory does not change from before the occurrence (so-called 2 Round probability big hit) It can gel. In addition, it is possible to see whether the state becomes a high probability state or a normal probability state after the grand prize opening game by looking at the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device, but the special symbol is generally “7” “B”. Because it is often an abstract pattern that is displayed using a 7-segment display device or a plurality of light emitting elements (for example, LEDs) rather than specific characters or pictures such as Otherwise it is difficult to distinguish.

  The gaming history display device according to claim 2 records the signal output by the gaming state signal output means included in the gaming machine according to claim 1 as time series data on the storage medium by the gaming state recording means. . As this time-series data, it is conceivable that only information indicating whether the state is a high probability state or a normal probability state is recorded as, for example, “high, communication, communication, high”. Since the signal is output due to the occurrence of a hit, this alone will generate four hits, and the states after each hit are a high probability state, a normal probability state, a normal probability state, and a high probability state. I understand that. Of course, in addition to the information indicating whether or not there is a high probability state, a special symbol or a pseudo symbol that caused each hit may be recorded, or a separate timing device is provided to The time when it occurred may be recorded. The time-series data may be recorded on the storage medium every time a signal is output, but may be temporarily stored in a memory or the like provided in the game history display device and then collectively recorded on the storage medium. .

The game state reading unit reads out the time series data recorded in the storage medium in this manner, and the history display control unit displays it on the history display unit. According to such a game history display device, by seeing the time-series data displayed on the history display unit, how many hits have occurred, and after each hit, a high probability state or a normal probability state Can know. Since only the player who still owns the storage medium can see the state after hitting in this way in the history display section, the advantage of the latent machine for the player who does not own the storage medium is maintained. Yes.
The gaming history display device may be integrated with the gaming machine according to claim 1. In other words, the gaming machine may include a gaming state recording unit, a gaming state reading unit, a history display unit, and a history display control unit. In that case, the history display unit may be newly installed in this gaming machine, or may be combined with the effect symbol display device. If possible, the time series data may be displayed on the special symbol display device. In addition, not all are integrated with the gaming machine, but a part thereof may be separated. For example, the history display unit may be used as a liquid crystal display device provided in the CR unit, or may be a liquid crystal display in a game arcade. It can also be used as a device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the game history display device includes date clock means, and the game status recording means records the current date clocked by the date clock means on the storage medium together with the signal. That is, the date of the day when the signal was recorded is attached to the time-series data recorded on the storage medium.
Then, through the history selection means, when time series data for the current date or time series data before yesterday (including yesterday) is displayed as time series data, the time series data for that day is displayed. Is displayed in the history display section. And for time series data before yesterday, with regard to the big winning opening opening game (per latent) that occurred by displaying the shared pseudo symbol on the production symbol display means, the state after the end of the latent is the normal probability state It is displayed on the history display section so that it can be identified whether there is a high probability state. On the other hand, for the time-series data of the current date, whether or not the state after the end of the latent period is a normal probability state is displayed on the history display unit in an indistinguishable manner. In this way, since the state after the end of the latent incubation is known after the next day (including the next day) of the game, the game day does not affect the game at all. This makes it possible to maintain the advantages of the latent machine regardless of whether the game medium is owned or not. Since the storage medium owner can display the later state of the latency after the next day, a detailed game history can be provided.

  In a game other than the latent hit, in the gaming machine in which it may be clearly indicated to the player whether or not a high probability state will be obtained after hitting by the displayed pseudo-pattern, lamp, voice, etc. Anyway. In other words, when a hit that clearly indicates whether or not it will be in a high probability state occurs, even if it was time series data on the game day, whether the state after the latent hit that occurred before that was a high probability state Displays whether or not. Even if it does in this way, if it is clearly shown to the player whether it is a high probability state by a pseudo | simulation symbol, a lamp | ramp, a sound, etc., the advantage of a latent machine will not be spoiled at all. In this case, although it is contrary to the game history display device according to the third aspect, it is possible to adopt a mode in which the current date is not recorded in the storage medium, or a mode in which no date clock means is provided.

In the gaming history display device according to the fourth aspect, the gaming state recording means records the unique information for identifying the gaming machine from the other gaming machines together with the signal on the storage medium. As the unique information, a machine number assigned to each gaming machine in the game hall can be exemplified. In addition to the machine number, information indicating the model name of the gaming machine may be recorded. In this way, for example, when a player who owns a storage medium plays a game one after another with a plurality of gaming machines and generates a hit with each gaming machine, is the state after each hit a high probability? A signal indicating whether or not and the unique information of the gaming machine that generated the signal are recorded as time-series data. Then, when displaying the time series data on the history display unit, the history display control means displays the unique information of the gaming machine that has output each signal constituting the time series data on the history display unit.
According to the gaming history display device configured as described above, gaming histories in a plurality of gaming machines can be recorded on a storage medium. In addition, it is possible to display on the history display section a gaming history indicating which gaming machine has caused what kind of hit (whether it is a latent hit or whether it has become a high probability state after hit).

Front view of pachinko machine 50 Front view of game board 1 Back view of pachinko machine 50 Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 50 Flowchart of main routine executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Illustration of external terminal board Time chart to show the output mode of 3 signals per jackpot Time chart to show the output mode of 4 signals per jackpot Flow chart of history data update processing executed by CR unit 56 Flow chart of history data display processing executed by CR unit 56 Explanatory diagram showing the types of big prize opening games Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the log | history selection screen was displayed on the log | history display apparatus 100. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the 1st history and the 2nd history were displayed

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.
A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 63, and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later when the player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period. The content changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59. The CR unit 56 is provided with a history display device 100 having a touch panel. The touch panel is mainly composed of a liquid crystal display device and a touch pad, and is projected in a tilted state so that a player can easily see the liquid crystal screen. The card insertion slot 101 is for inserting a member card 102 given to a member of the game hall where the pachinko machine 50 is installed, and the card insertion slot 103 is for inserting the prepaid card. It is.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window 5a that faces a screen 6a of a production symbol display device 6 (a liquid crystal display device that displays a pseudo symbol), as in the known case. Yes.
Above the window 5a, a dot matrix normal symbol display device 7 and a 7-segment first special symbol display device 9, a second special symbol display device 10 and a normal symbol hold storage display device 8 comprising four LEDs are installed. On the lower side, a first special symbol hold storage display device 18 and a second special symbol hold storage display device 19 are installed.
A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. Below the center case 5 is a composite winning device 13 in which the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are unitized. Has been placed.

The first start port 11 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second starting port 12 is an electric tulip, and it opens and closes in the same manner as a known electric tulip. However, since the first starting port 11 is above, a game ball cannot be entered in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when the normal symbol operation gate 17 is passed and the normal symbol hitting is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the second start port 12 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.

  An attacker-type large winning opening 14 is disposed below the composite winning device 13, and an out hole 15 is provided therebelow. In addition, a first left winning port 31 and a second left winning port 32 are provided on the left side of the composite winning device 13, and a first right winning port 33 and a second right winning port 34 are provided along the guide rail 2b on the right side. It has been. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, and the second right winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame 70 for removably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51 on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball in the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the production symbol controller 82, the sub-integrated controller 83, and the CR unit 56 are all CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc. In this embodiment, however, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. The CR unit 56 is configured as a computer system equipped with a calendar chip, and the current date and time can be specified.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 17, a count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, and a second left winning port 32 Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball, a right winning port switch 33a for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the first right winning port 33, and the second left winning port 34 are input. .

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. Control of lighting of the memory display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19 and the normal symbol hold memory display device 8 is performed.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled.
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer. The CR unit terminal plate 24 is also connected to the external connection terminal 78, and a management signal is also transmitted to the CR unit 56. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 determines whether or not payout is possible by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal (CR unit terminal plate) 24, and controls the payout motor 20 via the payout relay terminal plate. Operate and discharge the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display device 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. Of course, the structure of the one-way communication from the sub integrated control apparatus 83 to the effect design control apparatus 82 may be sufficient. Moreover, the structure which integrates the function of the production | presentation symbol control apparatus 82 in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 may be set as one sub integrated control apparatus.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6a.

Next, each process performed by the main controller 80 as a main routine will be described with reference to FIG.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 represents the main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 80, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every about 2 ms. In this embodiment, each process from S10 to S65 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeated as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The process of S70 to be executed is referred to as “residual process”.

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

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), the initial value is written to the work area of the memory, such as writing a predetermined value in the predetermined area of the memory, and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol, that is, Initial settings are made (S15), and the process proceeds to residual processing.

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal, an initial value random number update process is first executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “349”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 350 integers from “0” to “349” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, as in the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "349", the next process starts with the next process. Then, 350 integers from “0” to “349” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.
When the jackpot determining random number is one week (one round), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the jackpot determining random number, and the jackpot determining random number is incremented by 1 from the initial value. . Then, when the big hit determining random number is again one week (one round), the operation of setting the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determining random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated.

  The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 for each process, and the initial value “0” is exceeded. Return to. In addition to this, a random number for determining small hit symbols is also updated. The small hit design symbol random number is also a counter that repeatedly creates six integers from “0” to “5”. Each time this process is executed, it is incremented by 1 and the initial value “0” is exceeded. Return to.

  The winning determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is 3 in both the normal probability state and the high probability state, and the values are “0”, “3”, and “5”. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 each of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the first reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11. Even if the winning ball or the second hold memory is full, even if the game ball wins the second start port 12, only the winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored. Yes.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. This success / failure determination process will be described later. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.

  In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, the second right winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the initial value random number updated (added) value is not uniform by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 once. As a result, there is no possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number. In this embodiment, since the update of the big hit determination random number is changed according to the value of the initial random number, there is no possibility of synchronization at all. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

In the start winning confirmation process shown in FIG. 6, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a (S100). .
If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved memory, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved memory display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol hold storage display device 18 without storing the hold.

  When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second reserved memory is full (this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second reserved memory, and the lighting number of the second special symbol reserved memory display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). If there are already four second hold memories (S120: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the present process is terminated without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold storage display device 19. Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).

In the success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 7, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a hold storage by (S250).
If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the second reserved memory is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. If there is no second reserved memory (S250: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-mentioned reserved memory in S110) (S260). If there is the first reserved memory (S260: yes), the first reserved memory is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270.

In S270, the oldest one of the second reserved memories (the first reserved memory if the process is shifted from S265) is read (the reserved memory is erased), and the probability variation flag is set (ie, 1) or not. Determine. Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275).
If the determination is negative (S270: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S280). In this embodiment, the player wins with a probability of 1/350 in the normal probability state and wins with the probability of 1/35 in the high-probability gaming state.

  If it is a win in the determination of S270 or S275 (S285: yes), the big hit special symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S290), the fluctuation pattern is determined by the fluctuation pattern determining random number (S295), and the big hit setting process is performed. Perform (S300). The jackpot setting process is a process that acquires the game status after jackpot (such as probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, etc.) according to the determined jackpot design It is.

  On the other hand, if it is off (S285: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the small hit low probability table (S305). If the determination is affirmative (S305: yes), the small hit special symbol is determined by the small hit symbol determination random number (S310), and the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S315).

  When the small hit is also out (S305: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S320). When the variation pattern is set in S315 or S320 in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S325). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

Subsequent to S300 or S325, the special symbol display device 9 is controlled to start the special symbol fluctuation display (S330), and the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery results, specifically, the normal big hit, the probable big hit, and the reach out ( Outputs a change start command (display control command) including data indicating either a deviation but a reach display) or a change pattern data specifying a change time to the sub integrated control device 83. The special game process is executed.
The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the change start command determines the effect design to be displayed on the screen 6a corresponding to the special symbol, performs the effect control of the voice and the lamp in response to the special symbol variation display, and the effect design. A change start command is sent to the control device 82.

  Here, FIG. 16A shows the types of big prize opening game (big hit and small hit) that occur in the pachinko machine 50. In the pachinko machine 50, there are four types of award winning opening games a to d. In a, the special winning opening 14 is opened 15 times (15 rounds), and after the completion, the winning probability is high (1/35), and the opening extension function is activated. The maximum opening time of the grand prize winning opening 14 is 28 seconds. a is also called probable big hit. b is similar to a, except that the winning probability is low (1/350) after the end, and the operating period of the opening extension function is limited until the special symbol changes 100 times. b is also usually called a big hit. “c” is called “latency probability change”, and the winning prize opening 14 is opened twice, and after that, the winning probability becomes high probability (1/35), and the opening extension function is not activated. However, if c occurs while the open extension function is activated, the open extension function is activated after the completion of the latent probability change. The maximum opening time for the grand prize opening 14 is 0.8 seconds. In addition, c is also called a sudden big hit. d is a small hit, the special winning opening 14 is opened twice, and the gaming state before the occurrence is maintained. For example, when a small hit occurs in a low probability state, the probability is low even after the end, and when a small hit occurs in a state where the open extension function is activated, the open extension function operates even after the end. The maximum opening time of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit is also a maximum of 0.8 seconds. Also, the stage design displayed on the screen 6a corresponding to a by the sub integrated control device 83 is distinguished from the probability variation pseudo-design, and the stage design displayed on the screen 6a corresponding to b is distinguished from the normal pseudo-design. This makes it possible for the player to easily know the gaming state after the jackpot (see FIG. 6B). On the other hand, the effect design displayed on the screen 6a corresponding to c and d is the same design as the shared pseudo design (see FIG. 6B). This makes it difficult to distinguish between the latent probability change of c and the small hit of d.

  If it is determined in S205 in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 9 and the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S295, S315, or S320) has elapsed. Determine whether or not. If it has elapsed (S350: yes), a confirmed symbol display setting process (S355) is performed, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S360). If the display is a big hit (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S365). If the determination is affirmative, the probability variation flag is cleared (S305) and whether or not the time reduction flag is set. Is determined (S375). If the probability variation flag is not set (S375: no), the process goes straight to S375.

  When the time reduction flag is set (S375: yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S380), and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is zero (S375: no), the process goes straight to S385. In S385, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. Then, the accessory continuous actuating device is operated (S390), and a big hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 in the big hit start effect process (S395), and then the process shifts to the special game process.

  In the big hit start effect process (S395), when the big hit start command is received from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 starts the big hit voice and lamp effect, and also sends the big hit start command to the effect symbol control device 82. send. The effect symbol control device 82 that has received the jackpot start command controls the effect symbol display device 6 to display a jackpot start effect (so-called fanfare screen).

  When the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit (that is, missed) (S360: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S400). If the probability variation flag = 1 (S400: yes), it is determined whether the stored value of the probability variation counter is 0 (S405). If the value of this counter is 0 (S405: yes), the probability variation is determined. The flag is set to zero (S410), and the process proceeds to S415. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not 1 (S400: no), or the probability variation counter is not 0 (S405: no), the process goes straight to S415.

  In S415, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S415: yes), it is determined whether or not the stored time reduction counter value is 0 (S420). If the value of this counter is 0 (S420: yes). The time flag is set to zero (S425), and the process proceeds to S430. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S415: no), or when it is determined that the time reduction counter is not 0 (S420: no), the process goes straight to S430. In S430, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a small hit. If the display is a small hit (S430: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S435), a process of performing a small hit start effect is executed (S440), and the process shifts to a special game process. If the display is not a small hit (S430: no), the process proceeds to the special game process.

  If it is determined in S210 in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the processing in FIG. 10 and whether the confirmed symbol display time set in the confirmed symbol display setting (S355) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S450). If it has elapsed (S450: yes), the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 are controlled by the final symbol display end processing (S455) to end the final display of the special symbols, and the effect symbol is also transmitted via the sub integrated control device 83. The control device 82 is instructed to end the pseudo symbol confirmation display. In this way, when the display of the fixed symbol is finished or when it is determined that the display time of the fixed symbol has not elapsed (S450: no), the process shifts to a special game process.

Next, the external connection terminal plate 78 of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 shows the positions of the pins of the connector of the signal output to the outside and the arrangement on the board in the configuration of this embodiment.
On the board, a hall computer connection connector 88 for electrical connection with the hall computer 87 and the CR unit 56 and a gaming machine connection connector 89 for electrical connection with the gaming machine are provided. In addition, a photocoupler and a resistor are arranged.

  It is a prize ball signal that is allocated to the pins 1 and 10. The prize ball signal is used to output the number of prize balls paid out by the gaming machine to the hall computer 87. The prize ball output signal is turned on for 0.128 seconds each time the payout switch 21 detects the passage of ten game balls. However, if the payout switch 21 detects the passing of 10 acquired game balls continuously, it is turned on for 0.128 seconds, then turned off for 0.128 seconds, and then turned on for 0.128 seconds. Yes.

  Pins 2 and 11 are assigned to the inner frame / glass frame opening signal. The inner frame / glass frame open signal is used to output to the hall computer 87 that the inner frame or glass frame (front frame) of the gaming machine is in an open state. It is also conceivable to provide an opening signal for the inner frame and the front frame. With this configuration, it is possible to grasp which of the inner frame and the front frame is open, and it is possible to grasp a more detailed state of the gaming machine.

  It is the start port 1 signal that is assigned to the pins 3 and 12. The start port 1 signal is used to output to the hall computer that a game ball has won the first start port 11. The start port 1 signal is turned on for 0.100 seconds every time the first start port switch 11a passes the game ball, but when the first start port switch 11a continuously detects the passing of the game ball, After being turned on for 0.100 seconds, it is turned off for 0.100 seconds and then turned on for 0.100 seconds.

  The start port 2 signal is assigned to the pins 4 and 13. The start port 2 signal is used to output to the hall computer that a game ball has won the second start port 12. The start port 2 signal is turned on for 0.100 seconds every time the second start port switch 12a passes the game ball, but when the second start port switch 12a continuously detects the passing of the game ball, After being turned on for 0.100 seconds, it is turned off for 0.100 seconds and then turned on for 0.100 seconds.

  What is assigned to the pins 5 and 14 is a symbol determination frequency signal. The symbol determination number signal is used to output the number of fluctuations of the special symbol to the hall computer 87. The symbol fixed number signal is turned on for 0.600 seconds after the special symbol fluctuation is stopped.

It is one signal per jackpot assigned to pins 6 and 15. The jackpot 1 signal is used to output to the hall computer 87 that the big winning opening 14 is activated (opened). The fact that the big prize opening 14 is operating indicates that a big hit game is being played.
Some recent pachinko machines are equipped with a “small hit” function that has almost no prize balls as the cause of switching the production contents. In that case, one signal is not output. The jackpot 1 signal is turned on while the prize winning opening 14 is operating.

Two signals are allocated to the pins 7 and 16. The jackpot 2 signal is used to output to the hall computer 87 that the winning prize opening 14 is operating and the variable time shortening function is operating.
The fluctuation time shortening function is a function that shortens the average fluctuation time of a special symbol, and is an advantageous function for a player that shortens the time period for acquiring the next jackpot by reducing the average fluctuation time. In general, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second start port) 12 is often operated together with an opening extension function in which the opening time becomes longer than usual (or the number of opening times increases). The jackpot 2 signal is configured to be turned on while the prize winning port 14 is in operation and while the variable time reduction function is in operation.

  Three signals are allocated to the pins 8 and 17. The big hit 3 signal is used to output to the hall computer 87 that the big winning opening 14 is operating. Unlike the big hit one signal, even the big hit three signals are output. In the case of 15 round big hits, it is turned on during the big hit state, and in the case of 2 rounds or small hits, it is turned on for 0.100 seconds when they are finished. That is, it is possible to identify from the outside whether the big hit is 15 round big hits (including the small hit) or not by the length of the period in which the big hit 3 signal is on.

  The time chart of FIG. 12 shows the state of three jackpot signals that are output when a big prize opening game occurs. FIG. 12 shows a state where c, a, b, d, and d are generated in this order as the big prize opening game. In addition, in this figure, not only the winning prize opening game (operation / stop of special electric equipment) and 3 signals of jackpot, but also the probability of winning (operation / stop of special symbol probability variation function), operation of shortening the variation time, The stop and the operation / stop of the continuous action device are also shown. In the initial state, the winning probability is low, and the variable time shortening function is stopped.

  First, when c (latency probability change) occurs, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and the special winning opening 14 is opened twice (the special electric accessory is operated twice). When the second opening is completed, three jackpot signals are output (turned on) for 0.100 seconds. Since c is a latent probability change, the special figure probability variation function is activated after c ends. However, since the variation time shortening function is not activated before c occurs, the variation time shortening function does not occur after c ends. In the middle of big hits a, b and c, the probability is low.

  Subsequently, when a (15R probability variation big hit) occurs, the accessory continuous actuating device is actuated again, the big winning opening 14 is opened, and the big hit three signal is turned on. If the opening of the grand prize winning opening 14 which is a maximum of 28 seconds per time is repeated 15 times (the special electric accessory is activated 15 times), the accessory continuous operation device is stopped, the variable time shortening function is activated, and the jackpot 3 The signal turns off. When b (15R normal big hit) is further generated, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, the big winning opening 14 is opened, and the big hit three signal is turned on. If opening of the big prize opening 14 is repeated 15 times (the special electric accessory is activated 15 times), the accessory continuous operation device is stopped, the variable time shortening function is activated, and the jackpot 3 signal is turned off.

If d (small hit) occurs before the fluctuation time shortening function thus operated stops, there is no influence on any of the special figure probability fluctuation function, the fluctuation time reduction function, and the accessory continuous operation device. At the end of d, 3 jackpot signals are output (turned on) for 0.100 seconds. Since the variation time shortening function was activated before d occurred, the variation time shortening function continues to operate even after d ends. Note that the small hit is a treatment that the operation of “opening the big winning opening 14 twice” is performed once, and the special electric accessory operates only once.
If d (small hit) occurs again after the variable time reduction function is stopped due to the special symbol being changed 100 times, the special electric accessory is activated once, and at the end of d, the big hit 3 signal is 0.100. Output for seconds (turns on). Since the variable time shortening function is stopped before d occurs, the variable time shortening function remains stopped even after d ends.

  Returning to FIG. Four signals are assigned to the jacks 9 and 18. The big hit 4 signal is used to output to the hall computer 87 that a big winning opening opening game in which the big winning opening 14 is activated and that the result is a probable change state. In the case of 15 rounds probable big hit, it is turned on during the big hit state, and in the case of 2 rounds (latency probable change), it is turned on for 0.100 seconds when they are finished.

  The time chart of FIG. 13 shows the state of four jackpot signals that are output when these big prize opening games occur. FIG. 13 shows a state where c, a, c, b, and d are generated in this order as the big prize opening game. In addition, as in FIG. 12, not only the winning prize opening game (operation / stop of special electric accessory) and 4 signals of big hit, but also operation / stop of special symbol probability variation function, operation / stop of variation time reduction, bonus The operation / stop of the continuous operation device is also shown. In the initial state, the winning probability is low, and the variable time shortening function is in the stop state.

  First, when c (latency probability change) occurs, the accessory continuous operation device operates, and the special winning opening 14 is opened twice. When the second opening is completed, since the latent probability change, 4 jackpot signals are output (turned on) for 0.100 seconds. Further, the special figure probability variation function operates after c ends, but since the variation time shortening function does not operate before c occurs, the variation time shortening function does not occur after c ends.

  Subsequently, when a (15R probability variation big hit) occurs, the accessory continuous actuating device is actuated again, the big winning opening 14 is opened, and the big hit four signal is turned on. When the opening of the big winning opening 14 which is a maximum of 28 seconds per time is repeated 15 times, the accessory continuous operation device stops, the fluctuation time shortening function is activated, and the 4 signals per big hit are turned off. Further, when c (latency probability change) occurs, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and the big winning opening 14 is opened twice, and at the end, 4 signals of big hit are output (turned on) for 0.100 seconds. Further, the special figure probability variation function operates after c ends, but since the variation time shortening function operates before c occurs, the variation time shortening function occurs after c ends.

  Further, when b (15R normal big hit) is generated, the accessory continuous actuating device is activated and the big winning opening 14 is opened, but since the odd hit is not made, the big hit four signal is not turned on. If opening of the big prize opening 14 is repeated 15 times, the accessory continuous operation device stops and the variable time shortening function operates. If d (small hit) occurs after the variable time reduction function has stopped due to the special symbol being changed 100 times, the special electric accessory will operate once, but since it is not a positive change, 4 signals will not be output. . Since the variable time shortening function is stopped before d occurs, the variable time shortening function remains stopped even after d ends.

  FIG. 14 shows an outline of history data update processing executed by the CPU provided in the CR unit 56. This process is repeatedly activated by a 50 ms timer interrupt. When this process is activated, it is determined whether or not the membership card 102 is inserted into the card insertion slot 101 in S500. If the membership card 102 has not been inserted (S500: no), this process ends (returns). In order to take out the membership card 102, the payment button 58 is pressed while the prepaid card is not inserted into the card insertion slot 103. When the prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 103, the settlement button 58 is pressed once to take out the prepaid card, and when the settlement button 58 is pressed again, the member card 102 is ejected from the card insertion slot 101. If the membership card 102 is inserted in the card insertion slot 101 (S500: yes), it is determined in S505 whether or not the symbol determination number signal is on. If the symbol determination number signal is on (S505: yes), a fluctuation number update process (S510) is performed, and the process proceeds to S515. In the variation number update process, the number of variation of the special symbol from the previous jackpot recorded on the member card 102 is incremented by 1 based on the symbol determination number signal (pins 5 and 14) output from the external connection terminal board 78.

If the symbol determination number signal is not on (S505: no), the process goes straight to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the big hit 3 signal is on (that is, the big hit state or the small hit state). If not, the process ends. If the big hit 3 signal is ON (S515: yes), the process proceeds to S520, and it is determined whether or not the big winning opening game is a 15 round big hit. If an affirmative determination is made (S520: yes), it is determined in S525 whether or not the big hit 4 signal is on (that is, the big winning opening release game is a positive hit), and if it is on (S525: yes), Probability change big hit history update processing (S530) is performed, and this processing ends. In the probability variation jackpot history update process, the fact that a probability variation jackpot has occurred is recorded on the member card 102, and the number of changes in the special symbol at that time is recorded as the number of variations required to obtain the jackpot, and the variation in the special symbol Reset the count.
If the big hit 4 signal is not ON (S525: no), the normal big hit history update process (S535) is performed, and this process ends. In the normal big hit history update process, the fact that a normal big hit has occurred is recorded on the member card 102, and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol at that time is recorded as the number of fluctuations required to obtain the big hit, and the fluctuation of the special symbol Reset the count.

  If it is determined in S520 that the big prize opening game is not 15 rounds big hit (S520: no), the process proceeds to S540, and it is determined whether or not the big win 4 signal is ON. If it is ON (S540: yes), the sudden hit history update process (S545) is performed, and this process is terminated. In the surprise big hit history update process, the fact that a sudden big hit has occurred is recorded on the member card 102, and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol at that time is recorded as the number of fluctuations required to obtain the big hit, and the fluctuation of the special symbol Reset the count. If the big hit 4 signal is not ON in S540 (S540: no), a small hit history update process (S550) is performed, and this process ends. In the small hit history update process, the fact that a small hit has occurred is recorded on the member card 102, and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol at that time is recorded as the number of fluctuations required to obtain the small hit. Reset the number of fluctuations.

  As described above, each time the changed special symbol is confirmed and displayed by the history data update process described above, the number of changes in the special symbol since the previous big hit or the small hit is recorded on the member card 102. When a big prize opening game occurs, the fact that the big prize opening game has occurred, its type (whether it is a probable big hit, a normal big hit, a sudden big hit, or a small hit) and it is necessary to obtain it. The number of changes in the special symbol is recorded. In the probability variation big hit history update process (S530), the normal big hit history update process (S535), the sudden big hit history update process (S545), and the small hit history update process (S550), the date on which each hit occurs It is recorded on the membership card 102. This makes it possible to identify the date on which the hit occurred by referring to the information in the membership card 102 at a later date.

  FIG. 15 shows an overview of history data display processing executed by the CPU provided in the CR unit 56. This process is started when an icon 110 “history of the day” or an icon 111 “history of the past” of the image shown in FIG. 17 displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the history display device 100 is touched. Note that the screen in FIG. 17 is displayed when the member card 102 is inserted into the card insertion slot 101. When this processing is started, first, in S600, it is determined whether or not the “today's history” icon 110 has been selected (the “today's history” icon 110 has been touched). If it is affirmation determination (S600: yes), a 1st log | history display process (S605) will be performed and this process will be complete | finished (return). When the first history display process is executed, the information related to the game history in the pachinko machine 50 is read from the membership card 102 and inserted into the card insertion slot 101, and is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the history display device 100 as shown in FIG. An image illustrated in (a) (first history information; simply referred to as first history) is displayed.

  The first history information is displayed as a “type” of hit (including a small hit), and for a round 15 big hit, it is displayed so as to be able to distinguish whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit (in FIG. 18A, the third hit is Normally, it is displayed that it is a big hit (15 rounds), but for every two rounds or small hits, “per latent” is displayed. As described in the history data update process, the membership card 102 records whether or not the odd hit is recorded. However, when “Today's history” is selected, the sudden hit is concealed. "Hidden per hit" is displayed. In addition, the number of fluctuations of special symbols required for each is displayed in the left column of “Type” as “Number of revolutions”, and further to the left column is the number of times the member has obtained with the pachinko machine 50. “Number of times” indicating whether or not. In the figure, the number of “times” in the bottom column is “-” and the “type” is blank. This is because the symbol has been changed 99 times, but has not yet been won. Show. In addition, the total number of rotations (number of fluctuations of special symbols) in the pachinko machine 50 of today is also displayed. Touching the icon 112 indicated as “return” in the figure returns to the screen shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. If it is determined in S600 that the “today's history” icon 110 has not been selected, it is determined in S610 whether or not the “past history” icon 111 has been selected. If it is affirmation determination (S610: yes), a 2nd log | history display process (S615) will be performed and this process will be complete | finished. If the determination is negative (S610: no), the process is terminated. When the second history display process is executed, the latest information is read from the game history in the pachinko machine 50 before yesterday from the membership card 102 inserted into the card insertion slot 101, and the history display device 100 An image (second history information; also simply referred to as second history) illustrated in FIG. 18B is displayed on the liquid crystal screen.
The difference between the second history information and the first history information is that the game date and time is naturally different, but in addition to that, the hit that was displayed as a latent hit in the first history is also displayed whether it was a probable or small hit. A point is mentioned. Therefore, according to the second history information, it is possible to know whether or not the later state per latent is a high probability state. As described above, since the small hit does not change the state before the occurrence, it can be determined whether or not the state after the small hit has a high probability by looking at the state immediately before the small hit. . In FIG. 18B, since the hit before “small hit” is “normal big hit”, it can be seen that the state after the small hit is a normal probability.

  When the triangle icon 113 facing right is touched, the second history with a date older than the currently displayed history can be viewed. It should be noted that if a left triangle icon that is not displayed in the figure is touched, the second history with a date newer than the currently displayed history can be viewed. This icon is not displayed because “game history one day ago” is shown in the figure. Also, in this figure, the 11th to 14th hits are displayed, but when the arrow-shaped icon 114 is touched, the screen can be scrolled to display the hits before the 10th.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, the member card 102 records whether or not the latent hit is not clearly indicated to the player as to whether or not the game state after the end of the hit is definitely changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a detailed game history. Moreover, in the history of today, since the first history that does not indicate whether or not the probability of latent hit is changed is displayed, the advantage of the latent function is not impaired. In particular, if the game is still in a latent state, the latent state is maintained. After the next day, the second history showing whether or not the probability per latent change is displayed as the past history, but since the game has already ended, the advantage of the latent function is not impaired. Then, a more detailed game history called the second history can be provided to the player having the membership card 102. This is a privilege that is not unreasonably large as a privilege given to members. In other words, it is not easy to hit the gaming machine where the member plays, and the cashing rate is not increased, it is possible to obtain a game history without memorizing and taking note of itself, and about the game history before yesterday This is because it is only possible to obtain information that does not affect the advantages and disadvantages of the game that it is possible to know whether the game was successful or small hit.

  Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The membership card 102 corresponds to the “storage medium” of the present invention, the processing of S285 and S305 corresponds to the “big prize opening game lottery means” of the present invention, and a special symbol that becomes a high probability state as a special symbol in S290. The portion that determines whether to display or to display a special symbol that is in a normal probability state corresponds to the “probability lottery means” of the present invention, and the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 of the present invention. The sub integrated control device 83 that corresponds to the “special symbol display device” and sets the pseudo symbol based on the command transmitted in the process of S330 corresponds to the “pseudo symbol selection means” of the present invention. The main controller 80 that generates the three jackpot signals and the four jackpot signals shown corresponds to the “gaming state signal output means” of the present invention, and the processing of S530, S535, S545, and S550 is the “gaming” The history display device 100 corresponding to the “status recording unit” and displaying the image of FIG. 17 corresponds to the “history selection unit” of the present invention, and the history display device 100 displaying the image of FIG. The present invention corresponds to the “history display unit” of the present invention, S605 and S615 correspond to the processing that also serves as the “game state reading unit” and “history display control unit” of the present invention, and the calendar chip provided in the CR unit 56 is the present invention. Corresponds to date clock means.

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In the above embodiment, the history display device 100 is provided in the CR unit 56 and the history information is recorded on the member card 102 by the CR unit 56. However, the history information is recorded on the member card 102 by the pachinko machine 50. It may be configured. For this purpose, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a card insertion slot, a card reader / writer for the membership card 102, and a calendar chip, so that each time a special prize opening game or a special symbol fluctuates, It is recommended to update the information. In this way, the signal output from the external connection terminal board 78 generated by the pachinko machine 50 can only be output to the hall computer 87. Further, since the number of signals is not limited by the number of terminals of the external connection terminal board 78, more detailed information (for example, reach action, notice effect, variation pattern, etc.) is recorded from the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83. It can also be recorded as information.
The history information may be displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, or an image display device may be separately provided in the pachinko machine 50 and output here. The history display may be performed outside the pachinko machine 50 (for example, an image display device provided in the CR unit 56 as in the history display device 100). On the contrary, the history display may be performed on the screen 6a of the pachinko machine 50, and the history information may be recorded on the member card 102 by the CR unit 56 as in the first embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the signal indicating the variation of the special symbol or the occurrence of the big hit is output to the CR unit 56 via the external connection terminal plate 78, but the main controller 80 does not pass through the external connection terminal plate 78. May be configured to output to the CR unit 56. For example, it may be possible to transmit information indicating the special symbol determined in S290 and S310 to the CR unit 56, for example.

  The mode of history display is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, the “number of times” and the “number of rotations” may not be displayed, or the time at which a hit occurs may be displayed. Further, not only the data of the pachinko machine 50 provided in the history display device 100 operated by the player but also the game histories of other gaming machines performed using the member card 102 on the same day in time series. It may be displayed. In this way, after removing the membership card 102 from the CR unit 56, even if another player starts playing with the pachinko machine 50 attached to the CR unit 56, the CR attached to the vacant pachinko machine 50 is used. If the membership card 102 is inserted into the unit 56, it is possible to refer to the game history. In that case, it is desirable to record the unique information (for example, the machine number) and the model name that can identify the gaming machine on the member card 102 and output it to the history display device 100 as history information. Regarding the machine number, even if the pachinko machine 50 is replaced, the CR unit 56 is not exchanged and the machine number usually does not change. It is done. On the other hand, the model name may be set to the CR unit every time the pachinko machine 50 is replaced. Information representing the machine number or model name is recorded on the member card 102 when the member card 102 is inserted into the card insertion slot 101 or when the CR unit 56 receives a signal indicating the occurrence of a hit. It is good to configure. As for the model name, a signal representing the model name may be output from the pachinko machine 50 separately from the above signals and recorded on the membership card.

  Alternatively, the time and game time of the day may be displayed in a line graph with the horizontal axis and the number of winning balls on the vertical axis. In that case, the hit type may be displayed as “small hits” at the corresponding position of the graph in characters, or the line graph is color-coded as red for probable big hits, yellow for sudden big hits, black if not hitting, etc. May be shown. In a configuration in which the time at which each hit occurs is not used as history information (for example, a configuration in which history information is displayed as shown in FIG. 18), the time may not be recorded in the membership card 102, or a calendar chip. For example, a device that does not measure time may be used.

  The history display may not be performed on the pachinko machine 50 or in the vicinity thereof (such as the CR unit 56). For example, a device that displays the data of all gaming machines in the game hall on the screen according to the user's instruction (displays the number of wins, the number of rotations of special symbols, etc. for each pachinko machine 50 or for each model, A device that displays the top number of pachinko machines 50 having a large number (hereinafter referred to as a data inquiry device) may be installed in the game hall, but the first history is displayed on the screen of this data inquiry device. Alternatively, the second history may be displayed. In this case, a card insertion slot is provided in the data inquiry device, and when the membership card 102 is inserted from this insertion slot, the CPU of the data inquiry device reads the history information from the membership card 102, and according to the player's instructions, It may be configured to display a history (first history) or a past history (second history). This makes it possible to refer to his / her gaming history even when all gaming machines are playing. Also in this case, the data of the membership card 102 may be recorded by the CR unit 56 or may be recorded by the pachinko machine 50.

1: Game board, 6: Production symbol display device 6a: Screen, 14: Big prize opening 50: Pachinko machine, 56: CR unit 80: Main control device, 83: Sub integrated control device 87: Hall computer, 100: History display apparatus

Claims (4)

A grand prize opening game lottery means for lottering whether or not to execute a big prize opening game for opening the big prize opening based on a random number value extracted due to the entry to the starting gate;
Probability of lottery whether the state after the end of the big prize opening game is a normal probability state where the winning probability of the lottery is a normal probability state or a high probability state where the probability is higher than the normal probability Lottery means;
A special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating a lottery result of each lottery means;
An effect symbol display device for displaying a pseudo symbol for performing a pseudo effect of the special symbol,
Pseudo symbol selection means for selecting the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device when winning the prize winning opening game lottery means from a plurality of types of pseudo symbols;
In the gaming machine, the pseudo symbol selected by the pseudo symbol selecting means includes a shared pseudo symbol that is selected when the gaming state is in either the normal probability state or the high probability state. ,
Due to the occurrence of the big prize opening game, whether the state after the big prize opening game is a normal probability state or a high probability state is recorded in a storage medium given in advance to the player A gaming machine comprising gaming state signal output means for outputting a signal for playing. A gaming state recording unit that records the signal output by the gaming state signal output unit included in the gaming machine according to claim 1 as time-series data in the storage medium;
Gaming state reading means for reading the time series data recorded by the gaming state recording means from the storage medium;
A history display unit for displaying the time-series data read from the storage medium by the gaming state reading unit;
A game history display device comprising: history display control means for displaying the time series data read by the gaming state reading means on the history display section. In the game history display device according to claim 2,
A date timing means for timing the current date;
As the time series data, history selection means for instructing whether to display time series data of the current date or time series data before yesterday,
With
The gaming state recording means records the current date timed by the date time counting means together with the signal in the storage medium,
The history display control means displays time series data of the instructed date on the history display section, and when the history selection means instructs to display time series data before yesterday. , With regard to the latent hit which is the big prize opening game displayed on the effect symbol display means, the shared pseudo symbol identifies whether the state after the end of the latent hit was a normal probability state or a high probability state When possible to display on the history display unit, and when the history selection means is instructed to display the time-series data of the current date, whether the state after the end per latent was a normal probability state, A game history display device that displays on the history display unit whether or not it was in a high probability state. 4. The gaming history display device according to claim 2, wherein the gaming state recording means records, together with the signal, unique information for identifying the gaming machine from other gaming machines in the storage medium. Yes,
The history display control means, when displaying the time series data on the history display section, displays the unique information of the gaming machine that has output each signal constituting the time series data on the history display section. A game history display device.

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