JP2015047454A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve reliability in shock determination.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine has: a main control device 100 for controlling execution of game processing; a sub control device 200 for controlling execution of presentation processing according to game processing to be executed; a vibration sensor 70 for detecting vibration; and a determination threshold setting switch 77 which can input a change instruction of a determination threshold. The main control device 100 has vibration determination value generation means 190 which generates a vibration determination value on the basis of the vibration detected by the vibration sensor 70 and transmits the generated vibration determination value to the sub control device 200. The sub control device 200 has vibration determination means 240 which changes the determination threshold in accordance with the change instruction inputted by the determination threshold setting switch 77 to set it, and determines whether or not it is a shock input by comparing the vibration determination value received from the main control device 100 with the set determination threshold.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  Patent Document 1 describes a pachinko machine in which a basic program related to a game is stored, and a vibration detection sensor for detecting vibration is connected to a main control unit that transmits an instruction signal to control the operation of each unit. Yes. The main control unit monitors the vibration detection sensor to determine whether or not the player has performed an illegal act of hitting the frame or glass frame of the pachinko machine.

JP 2013-85844 A

  The installation state of the pachinko machine in the game hall differs depending on the installation environment and the like. For example, if the game hall to be installed is easy to vibrate, the pachinko machine is also likely to vibrate. For this reason, when detecting the presence of a shock input by detecting the vibration of a pachinko machine (whether or not it is fraudulent), if the criterion is fixed uniformly, the player may operate a switch or button, etc. When a normal game operation is performed, it may be determined that there has been an impact input despite not performing a fraudulent act of hitting a pachinko machine, and such an erroneous determination is notified to the player. This may give the player a sense of incongruity and may impair interest in the game. Therefore, it is preferable that the determination criteria can be adjusted after the pachinko machine is installed in the game hall.

  On the other hand, the main control unit (main control unit) controls the execution of game processing directly related to the player's interests, so the main control unit is sealed with a cover that is prohibited from opening, and external signal input and operation For example, it is necessary to prevent an illegal act by a player or the like by making it impossible to change the internal setting of the main control device.

  For this reason, in the pachinko machine in which the main control device determines whether or not there is an impact input as in Patent Document 1, the above-described determination standard, which is an internal setting of the main control device, cannot be changed after the pachinko machine is installed. There is a possibility that the reliability of the judgment is lowered and the player feels uncomfortable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the reliability of impact determination.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a main control device that controls execution of a game process, and a sub-control device that controls execution of an effect process in accordance with the executed game process. And vibration detection means for detecting vibration and determination reference value input means capable of inputting an instruction to change the vibration determination reference value.

  The main control device includes a vibration determination value generation unit that generates a vibration determination value based on the vibration detected by the vibration detection unit and transmits the generated vibration determination value to the sub-control device. The sub-control device changes and sets the vibration determination reference value according to the change instruction input to the determination reference value input means, and compares the vibration determination value received from the main control device with the set vibration determination reference value. Thus, there is a vibration determining means for determining whether or not the input is an impact.

  In the above configuration, when an operation input for changing the vibration determination reference value is performed on the determination reference value input means, the vibration determination means of the sub-control device changes the vibration determination reference value in accordance with the change instruction. Set. When the sub-control device receives the vibration determination value from the main control device, the vibration determination means of the sub-control device compares the received vibration determination value with the vibration determination reference value to determine whether the input is an impact input or not. Perform impact assessment. In this way, the judgment criteria for impact judgment can be changed by an operation input to the judgment reference value input means, so that game shop clerk adjusts the judgment criteria for impact judgment appropriately according to the installation state of the gaming machine. Thus, the reliability of impact determination is improved.

  In addition, since the vibration determination value generation means of the main control device generates a vibration determination value based on the vibration detected by the vibration detection means, the vibration determination value can be transmitted from the main control device to the hall computer of the game hall. Impact judgment and impact management by computer are possible.

  Furthermore, since it is not necessary to change the internal setting of the main control device that controls the execution of the game process directly related to the player's profit, it is not necessary to change the internal setting of the main control device due to external signal input or operation. As possible, fraudulent acts by players or the like can be prevented in advance.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, and includes a notification unit. The sub-control device controls the notification means so as to notify the occurrence of the impact input when the vibration determination means determines that the input is an impact input.

  In the above configuration, the store clerk, etc. of the game hall can recognize the occurrence of the impact input by the notification from the notification means, and respond to the cheating when the player performs the cheating action by hitting the pachinko machine. Can do.

  Moreover, since the reliability of the impact determination is improved, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a false notification in which the occurrence of the impact input is notified from the notification means, even though the player does not cheat on the pachinko machine. Can do.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the vibration detecting means is a vibration pulse in which the number of repetitions of on / off is increased or decreased according to the strength of an impact input to the gaming machine. Send a signal to the main controller. The vibration determination value generation means of the main controller counts the number of ON / OFF repetitions within a predetermined unit time of the vibration pulse signal received from the vibration detection means as the number of detections per unit time, and per unit time counted. The number of times of detection is transmitted to the sub-control device as a vibration determination value. The vibration determination means of the sub-control device determines that it is an impact input when the number of vibration detections per unit time received from the main control device exceeds the vibration determination reference value.

  In the above configuration, the number of repetitions of ON / OFF within the unit time of the vibration pulse signal received from the vibration detection unit is counted as the number of detections per unit time, and the counted number of detections per unit time is used as the vibration determination value. By setting a unit time suitable for impact determination, the reliability of impact determination can be further improved.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the main controller compares the vibration determination value with a predetermined second vibration determination reference value to input an impact. It has the 2nd vibration judgment means which judges whether it is. When the second vibration determining means determines that the input is an impact input, the main control device transmits information indicating the occurrence of the impact input to the outside of the gaming machine.

  The second determination reference value may be a value included in a settable range of the determination reference value used by the vibration determination unit of the sub-control device (a range changed according to a change instruction of the determination reference value input unit), It may be a value outside the settable range of the determination reference value.

  In the above configuration, the second vibration determination means of the main control device performs impact determination separately from the vibration determination means of the sub-control device, and the main control device transmits the determination result to the outside. Can be efficiently managed.

  The second determination reference value is a fixed value that cannot be changed because it is set in the main control device, but the determination result of the second vibration determination means is not notified to the player, so the player feels uncomfortable. Never give.

  According to the present invention, the reliability of impact determination can be improved.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the front view which looked at the game board of the pachinko machine of FIG. 1 from the front. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the 1st special symbol use lottery means and the 2nd special symbol use lottery means of FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special figure low probability determination table of FIG. 5, and a special figure high probability determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of the kind table per 1st special figure of FIG. 5, and the kind table per 2nd special figure. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing details of a first special symbol variation pattern lottery means and a second special symbol variation pattern lottery means in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing details of the normal symbol winning / lotting means of FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows the detail of the table for game mode setting which the game mode control means of FIG. 4 refers. The first fluctuation pattern table for the first special figure, the second fluctuation pattern table for the first special figure, the third fluctuation pattern table for the first special figure, and the fourth fluctuation pattern table for the first special figure in FIG. It is a figure which shows a detail. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st fluctuation pattern table for 2nd special figures, the 2nd fluctuation pattern table for 2nd special figures, and the 3rd fluctuation pattern table for 2nd special figures of FIG.8 (b). It is a figure which shows the correspondence of game mode and a fluctuation pattern table. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the sub control apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of game mode and the kind of background image. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st production pattern table of FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 2nd production pattern table of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows typically the vibration sensor of FIG. It is a figure explaining the frequency | count of vibration detection per unit time. It is a flowchart which shows the impact determination process which the sub-control apparatus of FIG. 4 performs. It is sectional drawing which shows the other example of a vibration sensor typically.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 21. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and are described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention.

  In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko machine. The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a revolving type gaming machine (slot machine) in which medals are used as gaming media and medals are paid out as benefits of gaming results.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a vertical rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a hinged door in the machine frame 2. A main body frame 3 that can be freely opened and closed, a game board 30 mounted on the inside of the main body frame 3, and a front door that can be opened and closed in the form of an open door so that the game board 30 can be visually recognized. A glass door 4 provided with a large glass window 4a, a front board 5 having a tray 6 for receiving a game ball, which is provided on the lower side of the main body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a lower part of the main body frame 3. A launching device outside the figure (inside the main body frame 3), a handle 7 attached to the front board 5, speakers 8 provided on the upper left and right and lower left of the glass door 4, respectively, and the front of the glass door 4 A plurality of frame lamps (informing means) 9 attached to the . The front board 5 is provided with an effect button 60 that accepts a pressing operation from the player. The effect button 60 includes a press detection switch (not shown) that is switched ON / OFF by a press operation, and an operation signal (button) is sent to a sub-control device 200 (shown in FIG. 4), which will be described later, according to the press operation from the player. Operation signal). The operation signal is transmitted once for each pressing operation, and the same number of operation signals are transmitted when the pressing operation is continuously performed a plurality of times.

  A vibration sensor (vibration detecting means) 70 is provided inside the front board 5. The vibration sensor 70 detects the vibration of the pachinko machine 1 and transmits a detection signal (vibration pulse signal) to a main control device 100 (shown in FIG. 4) described later. The installation location of the vibration sensor 70 may be any location within the pachinko machine 1 where vibration can be detected, and is not limited to the inside of the front board 5.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the vibration sensor 70 includes a light shielding plate 71, a light emitting unit 72, and a light receiving unit 73. The upper part 71a of the light shielding plate 71 is rotatably supported by a case body (not shown) fixed to the pachinko machine 1 side. The light emitting unit 72 and the light receiving unit 73 are fixed to the case body in a state of being opposed to each other and spaced apart from each other, and the light emitting unit 72 constantly irradiates the light receiving unit 73 with a certain amount of light 74. The case body defines a light shielding space 75 that is shielded from the outside, and a light shielding plate 71 and a light emitting unit 72 and a light receiving unit 73 are accommodated in the light shielding space 75. When no vibration is applied to the vibration sensor 70, the light shielding plate 71 is positioned between the light emitting unit 72 and the light receiving unit 73 in a stationary state, and blocks light 74 from the light emitting unit 72 to the light receiving unit 73. To do. Thus, when there is no vibration, the light shielding plate 71 blocks the light 74 from the light emitting unit 72 to the light receiving unit 73, and the light amount detected by the light receiving unit 72 is maintained at a minimum value (zero in design). When vibration is applied to the vibration sensor 70, the light shielding plate 71 swings, and when at least a part of the light shielding plate 71 comes off between the light emitting unit 72 and the light receiving unit 73, light 74 from the light emitting unit 72 to the light receiving unit 73. Is temporarily allowed, the light amount (light reception amount) detected by the light receiving unit 72 temporarily increases from the minimum value, and the light reception amount of the light receiving unit 72 becomes the minimum value according to the reciprocation of the light shielding plate 71. Repeat to increase or decrease between. The vibration sensor 70 transmits to the main controller 100 a vibration pulse signal (see FIG. 19) that turns on when the amount of light received by the light receiving unit 72 is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount and turns off when less than the predetermined amount. The light reception amount (the predetermined amount) for turning on the vibration pulse signal is set as a sensitivity characteristic of the vibration sensor 70 (light receiving unit 72). As the impact applied to the pachinko machine 1 increases, the amplitude of the light shielding plate 71 increases, the number of reciprocations of the light shielding plate 71 increases, and the number of times the vibration pulse signal repeats on / off increases. That is, the vibration pulse signal is a signal in which the number of ON / OFF repetitions increases or decreases depending on the strength of the impact input to the pachinko machine 1. In this embodiment, a vibration pulse signal that is off when no vibration (normal time) and is turned on in response to light reception by the light receiving unit 72 is used. A vibration pulse signal that is turned off in response to light reception 72 may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 100 and a sub control device (production control device) 200 constituting a sub control device covered with a cover member are provided via a support member or the like. And a payout control device 300 are provided. The main control device 100, the sub control device 200, and the payout control device 300 all have a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores data required for computer programs and game processing, and the CPU stores the data in the ROM. And a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a temporary storage area for performing processing in accordance with the computer program.

  The main control device 100 controls the execution of the game process, and the sub-control device 200 controls the execution of the effect process according to the game process executed by the main control device 100. Since the main control device 200 controls the execution of the game process directly related to the player's profits, it is impossible for the player or the like to change the internal setting of the main control device by external signal input or operation, etc. It is necessary to prevent this beforehand. For this reason, the main control board (not shown) that constitutes the main control apparatus 100 accommodates the main control board between the cover body and the lid body (for example, the cover body and the lid body). The cover body is fixed to the pachinko machine 1 in a state where the cover body is sealed by a caulking screw or the like and sealed by a cover that covers a tag between the cover body and the cover body so as to leave an opening trace.

  On the other hand, since the sub-control device 200 does not control the execution of the game process directly related to the player's profit, unlike the main control device 100, an external signal input, operation, etc. can be performed. A determination threshold value setting that allows an input operation to change a determination threshold value (vibration determination reference value) Nt is accommodated in a sub-control board that constitutes the sub-control device 200 and is accommodated in a sub-board cover that is allowed to be opened. A switch (determination reference value input means) 77 is provided. A store clerk or the like of the game hall can operate the determination threshold setting switch 77 by opening the main body frame 3 and opening the sub board cover.

  The determination threshold value setting switch 77 of the present embodiment is composed of two dip switches that can set the respective knob portions at a plurality of positions, and the determination threshold value Nt is set according to the combination of the setting positions of the respective knob portions of the two dip switches. It can be set (adjusted) in multiple stages. The determination threshold setting switch may be configured by a rotary switch or the like that can set the determination threshold Nt steplessly. Further, a determination threshold setting switch 77 may be provided at a place other than the sub control board.

  Further, on the left side of the payout control device 300 in FIG. 3, a power supply device 400 for supplying power to each control device is provided.

  Next, the configuration of each part of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a game area 31 on which a game ball flows down.

  The game area 31 can be observed from the glass window 4a. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed so as to be substantially circular by a guide rail 32 and a game ball regulation rail 33 for sliding the game ball.

  The game balls accommodated in the tray 6 of the front board 5 are supplied one by one to a launching device (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the payout control device 300 launches a game ball with a predetermined intensity based on an input from a launch volume (variable resistor) 7 </ b> A that increases or decreases according to the amount of rotation of the handle 7. In this way, the firing motor 7B is driven and controlled. A game ball that has been launched by the launching device, flew in the direction of arrow X shown in FIG. 2, passed through the launch port 34, and reached the top of the game area 31 will flow down in the game area 31.

  Further, the payout control device 300 is provided on the firing stop switch 7C provided on the circumference of the handle 7 or the handle 7, and detects the surface contact of the handle 7 under the condition that the rotation operation of the handle 7 becomes effective. A touch sensor 7D for performing is connected.

  In the game area 31, there are an effect display device 50, a stage 51, a first special symbol display device 40A, a second special symbol display device 40B, a normal symbol display device 41, and a plurality of first start winning openings (start ) 61, second start winning opening (starting opening) 62, electric tulip 63, large winning opening 64, attacker device 65, through chucker 66, multiple general winning openings 67, and out opening 68 A plurality of game nails and windmills that are not shown in the figure (which is simplified in FIG. 2) are provided to change the flow direction of the game balls in the game area 31.

  The first start winning opening 61 is located below the stage 51 in the approximate center of the game area 31.

  For example, when the game ball flows down the left side of the game area 31 by the player's operation, the board configuration is such that the first start winning opening 61 is easily won.

  In addition, the board | substrate surface structure in this invention may be other than the said board | substrate surface structure, such as arrange | positioning the 1st start winning opening 61 and the 2nd starting winning opening 62 up and down perpendicularly.

  Each of the first start winning port 61, the second start winning port 62, the big winning port 64, the through chucker 66, and the general winning port 67 has a first start winning port detection sensor 91 for detecting the passage of a game ball, a second A start winning opening detection sensor 92, a large winning opening detection sensor 93, a through chucker detection sensor 94, and a general winning opening detection sensor 95 are incorporated.

  These detection sensors 91 to 95 are proximity sensors that output a game ball detection signal (electrical signal) as the game ball passes, and the game ball detection signal is input to the main controller 100.

  The “winning entrance” in the present embodiment is a game ball storage port that is collected on the back side of the game area 31 when a game ball enters, and the “through chucker” has passed through the game ball passage portion provided in the game area 31. Later, a game ball passing port through which the game area 31 flows down again is used.

  In addition, “1 game” in the present embodiment, the game ball is won at the start winning opening where the special symbol display device is activated, and the special symbol on the special symbol display device starts to change. After the state where the fluctuation continues, the special symbol at which the fluctuation ends is displayed until the stop display.

  The first special symbol display device 40A is an electronic device related to the first special symbol performed by the main control device 100 in response to detection of a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 61 (hereinafter referred to as “triggering a winning”). This is for displaying the result of the lottery (first special symbol lottery), and more specifically, after the special symbol (number or pattern) fluctuates based on the result of the electronic lottery, the lottery result is displayed. It is controlled by the later-described variable display control means 130 so that a predetermined special symbol is displayed in a mode of being derived and displayed (stop display).

  The second special symbol display device 40B is triggered by the winning of a game ball at the second start winning opening 62, and the second special symbol display device 40B is operated by the main controller 100 in the same manner as the electronic lottery (first special symbol lottery) described above. It is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery (the second special symbol lottery) related to the symbol, and more specifically, after the special symbol (number or pattern) fluctuates based on the result of the electronic lottery, the lottery It is controlled by a later-described variable display control means 130 so that a predetermined special symbol is derived and displayed (stopped display) in a manner of displaying the result.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol that changes when the winning at the first start winning port 61 is triggered is the first special symbol, and the special symbol that changes when the winning at the second starting winning port 62 is the second special symbol. The change and the derivation display (stop display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a special symbol, and the variable display control means 130 is based on the order of the lottery processing with a predetermined priority according to the type of the special symbol. Is done.

  Depending on game setting conditions, a lottery process may be performed in a predetermined time-series winning order regardless of the type of special symbol, or individually and in parallel with each other (so-called special symbol simultaneous rotation). .

  Further, the first special symbol display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B are composed of a 7-segment display, and an effect display device 50 that performs a predetermined effect display within the same time corresponding to the variation display time of the special symbol. The game board 30 is spaced apart from the lower right portion of the game board 30 so as not to enter the field of view of the player who is watching.

  The state in which any one of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B is blinking is a state in which the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed, The state where the blinking is stopped and the lighting is maintained is a state where the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped.

  Further, the time during which any of the seven segments constituting the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B is blinking is the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

  In addition, the determination process of the fluctuation | variation time of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol is mentioned later.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are performed in a winning order of a predetermined priority order, and the corresponding first special symbol and second special symbol are changed, and then each lottery result is displayed. Each special symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B in a display manner.

  In addition, the first special symbol lottery based on the first start winning port 61 and the second special symbol lottery based on the second start winning port 62 are executed in the winning order of the game balls (chronological old winning order), respectively. Each lottery result (special symbol) is derived and displayed individually.

  The effect display device 50 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 50 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and the first special symbol and the first symbol that are individually executed in response to the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening 61 and the second starting winning opening 62. Based on the result of the lottery concerning 2 special symbols, it is controlled by the sub-control device 200 so as to display a predetermined effect mode.

  The effect display device 50 includes a first effect symbol (dummy symbol) S1 variably displayed in conjunction with the variation of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A as a part of the predetermined effect mode. The first effect symbol (dummy symbol) S1 variably displayed in conjunction with the variation of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 40B is shared and displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal image. Be controlled.

  Here, in principle, the stop display mode of the first effect symbol (dummy symbol) S1 is synchronized with the stop display mode (lottery result) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Further, in the effect display device 50, a display region R1 for displaying that a reserved ball random number (described later) corresponding to the first special symbol lottery is stored in the RAM of the main control device 100 is provided. Separately, a display area R2 is provided for displaying that the reserved ball random number corresponding to the second special symbol lottery is stored in the RAM of the main controller 100.

  The through chucker 66 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass. In the present embodiment, the through chucker 66 is disposed above the second start winning opening 62 on the right side of the game board 30.

  In response to the detection that a game ball has passed through the through chucker 66 (hereinafter referred to as “triggering passage”), the normal symbol electronic lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) is performed by the normal symbol corresponding lottery means 150 of the main controller 100. ) Is to be performed. The normal symbol display device 41 is controlled by a normal symbol success / failure lottery unit provided in the main control device 100 so that the result of electronic lottery related to the normal symbol (the loss per common symbol) is displayed.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is disposed above the first special symbol display device 40A, and is composed of two LED lamps in the present embodiment.

  Only one of the two LED lamps is turned on when the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is hit (per normal), and only the other is turned on when lost. The state in which the two LED lamps are alternately blinking is a state in which the normal symbol is fluctuating, and the state in which the blinking is stopped and the lighting is maintained is a state in which the variation in the normal symbol is stopped.

  Moreover, the time when the two LED lamps are alternately blinking is a normal symbol variation time.

  The electric tulip 63 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning opening 62, and is a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 30, and an electric tulip that drives the pair of blade members. A drive device (solenoid) 63A is provided, and energization of the solenoid 63A causes the pair of blade members to rotate away from each other, thereby enlarging the entrance of the second start winning prize port 62.

  Since the distance between the electric tulip 63 and the game nail planted above the second start winning prize port 62 is such that the pair of blade members are closed, it is impossible to pass the game ball. In a state in which the pair of blade members are closed, it is impossible to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 62.

  The electric tulip 63 is controlled by the main control device 100 so that the pair of blade members are opened when the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is a normal drawing.

  The stage 51 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 50 and allows the game ball to stay temporarily while rolling.

  A groove 51A is formed at the center of the stage 51, and a first start winning opening 61 is disposed at a position directly below the groove 51A. For this reason, the game ball dropped from the groove 51A is guided to the first start winning opening 61 with a high probability.

  In addition, on the side surface of the effect display device 50 (not shown), an entrance (so-called warp port) related to the ball passage for guiding the game balls one by one in the groove 51A is provided.

  The big winning opening 64 is a horizontally long rectangular opening and is provided below the first starting winning opening 61.

  The attacker device 65 is provided with a rectangular lid member which is provided in a rotating manner in the shape of a flap in the front-rear direction around the horizontal axis at the lower side of the rectangular opening, and has the same shape as that of the big prize opening 64. And a solenoid to be driven. When the solenoid is energized, the lid member rotates forward to open the special winning opening 64.

  The state in which the attacker device 65 is open is a state in which a game ball can be awarded to the grand prize winning port 64, and the state in which the attacker device 65 is closed is a state in which a game ball cannot be awarded to the grand prize winning port 64. .

  When the result of the first special symbol lottery related to the first special symbol performed when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 61 is a hit (per first special symbol), When the result of the second special symbol lottery related to the second special symbol performed when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 62 is a win (per second special symbol), the main controller 100 By controlling the attacker driving device 65A, the player is released by a predetermined number of rounds, thereby providing a winning game advantageous to the player.

  In this embodiment, the predetermined number of rounds is 2 rounds, 5 rounds or 15 rounds, the maximum number of winnings per round is 9 (predetermined number of winnings), and the longest open time of the attacker device 65 is 30 seconds. (Predetermined opening time).

  That is, when the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 64 reaches nine before 30 seconds elapses from the time when the attacker device 65 is opened, and the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 64 is nine. When 30 seconds have elapsed since the time when the attacker device 65 was opened before reaching the end, one round is completed.

  Note that whether the winning game is 2 rounds, 5 rounds, or 15 rounds differs depending on the types of special figures that exist.

  It is also possible to make a hit game in which the opening time per round, the number of times of opening and closing the rectangular lid member, or a combination thereof is varied depending on the type per special figure.

  In addition, the form of the electric tulip 63 or the attacker device 65 is not limited to the above form, but from two blade members, one blade member, a door-shaped opening / closing plate material, or a lower side of the winning opening substantially flush with the game board surface. A velo-shaped plate material that slides to a protruding position and a buried position, or a combination of these may be used.

  In the present embodiment, “one round” is a process for opening the special winning opening 64 obtained by a command for one operation (command from the main control device 100) for operating the attacker device 65.

  Therefore, the number of times that the lid member is driven based on one command (one round) is not limited to one, but may be a predetermined number of times.

  Therefore, for example, in the case of a game of five rounds, the game of five rounds is completed based on the fact that one command for operating the attacker device 65 is continuously generated for five times individually.

  The prize ball payout device 301 is a device for paying out the prize balls to the tray 6.

  The number of payout balls is associated in advance with each of the first start winning opening 61, the second start winning opening 62, the big winning opening 64, and the general winning opening 67.

  The main control device 100 is configured to instruct the payout control device 300 of the number of prize balls to be paid out in advance, based on the payout port where the winning of the game ball is detected, and the payout control device 300. The device 300 is configured to drive a payout motor (not shown) of the prize ball payout device 301 in accordance with a command from the main control device 100 so that the prize ball payout device 301 pays out a prize ball.

  Also, the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 301 are counted by the payout counting switch 302 disposed in the flow path of the prize ball payout device 301, and the payout control device 300 is input from the payout counting switch 302. The payout operation is stopped based on

  In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls previously associated with the first start prize opening 61 and the second start prize opening 62 is 3, and the number of prize balls previously associated with the big prize opening 64 is 13. Yes, the number of prize balls associated with the general winning opening 67 in advance is five.

  The game balls that have not won any of the first start winning opening 61, the second starting winning opening 62, the big winning opening 64, and the general winning opening 67 from the out opening 68 positioned at the bottom of the gaming area 31. To be recovered.

  Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the main controller 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the main control device 100 includes a first special symbol success / failure lottery means 110, a second special symbol success / failure lottery means 120, a variable display control means 130, a normal symbol success / failure lottery means 150, and a winning game control. Means 160, electric tulip control means 170, game mode control means 180, and vibration determination value generation means 190 are provided.

  Each of these means is a means set by a computer program and data stored in the ROM in order to perform control related to the game.

  The first special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 is triggered by an electronic lottery (first special symbol lottery) per special symbol (per first special symbol) or when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 61. To decide.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range based on one of the hardware internal system clocks periodically input. (In the present embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 65535). By updating at high speed one by one (for example, the processing completion time of one loop is 5 milliseconds), a random number for first special figure determination that is a hardware random number is generated. In other words, the game ball detection signal from the first start winning port detection sensor 91 is a main control device when the first special figure winning random number generating means 111 and the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning port 61 are triggered. The first special figure success / failure random number obtaining means 112 for obtaining (latching) the first special figure success / failure random number generated by the first special figure success / failure random number generation means 111 based on the input to the first special figure success / failure random number generation means 111, For special use The special figure low probability determination table 113A shown in FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) shows whether the first special figure rejection random number acquired by the number acquisition means 112 is per special figure or lost. The first special figure success / failure judging means 113 for judging with reference to the special figure high-accuracy judgment table 113B shown in FIG. 1 and the first special figure based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 61 during the variation of the first special symbol. When the figure winning random number acquisition unit 112 acquires the first special figure winning random number, the predetermined special number winning random number is set as a reserved ball random number related to the first special symbol (4 in the present embodiment). 1), the first special figure determination random number holding means 114 is stored using the RAM of the main controller 100.

  The reserved ball random number stored by the random number holding means 114 for determining whether or not to hold the first special figure is satisfied each time the processing permission condition is satisfied in the winning order in which the reserved ball random number is stored, that is, in the winning order. In addition, the first special figure winning / non-judging judgment means 113 judges whether it is per special figure or lost, and the stored reserved ball random number related to the judgment is cleared.

  Note that the start value of the loop counter (including a loop counter described later) in the present embodiment can be changed randomly every time at a predetermined timing using a known technique or the like.

  The special figure low-accuracy determination table 113A and the special figure high-probability determination table 113B shown in FIG. 6 show the correspondence between the first special figure success / failure random numbers and the second special figure success / failure random numbers, and the special figure success / failure. It prescribes.

  Specifically, in the special figure low-accuracy determination table 113A shown in FIG. 6A, the first and second special figure success / failure random numbers 0 to 186 are associated in advance with the special figure per 1st. The second special figure success / failure random numbers 187 to 65535 are associated with the loss in advance. That is, the probability of hitting the special figure when the special figure low-accuracy determination table 113A is referred to is about 1/350.

  On the other hand, in the special figure high-accuracy determination table 113B shown in FIG. 6 (b), the first and second special figure success / failure random numbers 0 to 1860 are associated in advance with the special figure per 1 Losses are associated in advance with the second special figure rejection random numbers 1861 to 65535.

  That is, when the special figure high-accuracy determination table 113B is referred to, the probability of hitting the special figure is about 1/35.

  As can be seen by comparing these winning probabilities, the winning probability per special figure based on the special figure high-accuracy determination table 113B is less than the probability winning per special figure based on the special figure low-probability determination table 113A. 10 times higher.

  The gaming state in which the special figure low-probability determination table 113A is referred to in the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 to determine whether or not the special figure is hit or lost is the special figure normal gaming state in the present invention. The gaming state in which the high accuracy time determination table 113B is used and the special figure hit or the loss is determined is the special figure high probability gaming state in the present invention.

  Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the “special figure normal gaming state” will be referred to as “special figure low probability”, and the “special figure high probability gaming state” will be referred to as “special figure high probability”.

  In addition to the above-described means, the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 includes a first special figure type determining random number generating means 115, a first special figure type determining random number acquiring means 116, and a first special figure. A hit type determining means 117 and a first special figure type determining random number holding means 118 are provided.

  Each of these means has a special symbol that includes a plurality of special symbols that are derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A when the result of the determination (lottery) by the special symbol success / failure determination means 113 is per special symbol. It is a means to determine by electronic lottery.

  Specifically, the type determining random number generating means 115 for the first special figure sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, based on an interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The random number for the type of the first special figure, which is a software random number, is generated by updating it one by one in the range of an integer of 0 to 99).

  The random number acquisition means 116 for determining the type per first special figure triggers the winning of the game ball of the first start winning opening 61 (the game ball detection signal from the first start winning opening detection sensor 91 is sent to the main controller 100). Based on the input, a type determining random number for the first special figure generated by the first special figure type determining random number generating means 115 is acquired (latched).

  Further, the first special figure type determining means 117, when the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 is per special figure (per first special figure), the first special figure type determining random number obtaining means 116. The type of the first special symbol is determined with reference to the first special symbol type table 117A based on the first special symbol type determining random number obtained by the above.

  Further, when the first special symbol winning / failing lottery means 110 is lost, the first special symbol corresponding to one predetermined loss is determined.

  The random number holding means 118 for determining the type per first special figure is for determining the type per first special figure based on the winning of a game ball to the first start winning opening 61 during the variation of the first special symbol or during the winning game. When the random number acquisition means 116 acquires the type determining random number per first special figure, the RAM of the main controller 100 up to the predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment) of the type determining random number per first special figure. Use to memorize.

  The first special figure type determining random number stored by the first special figure type determining random number holding means 118 is displayed in the winning order based on the stop display of the changing first special symbol or the end of the winning game. Each time the processing permission condition is satisfied, the first special symbol type determining means 117 is used to determine the type of the first special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the first special figure type table 117A is used when the first special symbol winning / lottery means 110 makes a special figure (per first special figure) type. It defines the correspondence between the random number for determination and the type of special symbol. There are four types of special symbols used in the present embodiment: 2R special symbol A, 5R special symbol A, 5R special symbol B, and 15R special symbol A. 2R special symbol A is associated in advance, 5R special symbol A is associated in advance with the first special symbol type determining random numbers 7 to 39, and the first special symbol type determining random numbers 40 to 89 are associated with each other. The 5R special symbol B is associated in advance, and the 15R special symbol A is associated in advance with the first special symbol type determining random numbers 90 to 99.

  The selection probabilities for 2R special symbol A, 5R special symbol A, 5R special symbol B, and 15R special symbol A are 7%, 33%, 50%, and 10%, respectively.

  The selection probabilities are described for reference, and are not included in the first special figure type table 117A.

  As described above, the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 performs the first special symbol lottery related to the success / failure in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 61, and a plurality of types of first special symbols. It has a function to determine the special symbol related to success or failure from among the above.

  Next, the second special symbol use lottery means 120 provided separately from the first special symbol use lottery means 110 will be described.

  The second special symbol success / failure lottery means 120 is triggered by an electronic lottery (second special symbol lottery) per special symbol (per second special symbol) or when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 62. To decide. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the second special symbol success / failure lottery means 120 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range based on one clock of the hardware internal system clock inputted periodically. (In this embodiment, an integer in the range of 0 to 65535 is generated at a high speed one by one (for example, the processing completion time of one loop is 5 milliseconds). In other words, the game ball detection signal from the second start winning port detection sensor 92 is the main control device when the second special figure winning / randomizing number generating means 121 and the winning of the game ball into the second starting winning port 62 are triggered. 100, the second special figure success / failure random number obtaining means 122 for obtaining (latching) the second special figure success / failure random number generated by the second special figure success / failure random number generating means 121 based on the input to the second special figure success / failure random number generating means 121; For special use The special figure low probability determination table 113A shown in FIG. 6A or FIG. 6B shows whether the second special figure rejection random number acquired by the number acquisition means 122 is per special figure or lost. The second special figure success / failure judging means 123 to be judged with reference to the special figure high-accuracy judgment table 113B to be shown, and the second special figure based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 62 during the variation of the second special symbol. When the figure special random number acquisition means 122 obtains the second special figure random number, a predetermined upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) is used as the reserved special random number for the second special symbol. Second random number holding means 124 for storing and rejecting using the RAM of the main control device 100.

  The reserved ball random number stored by the second special figure winning / rejecting random number holding means 124 each time the processing permission condition is satisfied in the winning order in which the reserved ball random number is stored, that is, the winning order. In addition, the second special figure winning / non-judging judgment means 123 judges whether it is per special figure or lost, and the stored reserved ball random number related to the judgment is cleared.

  The special figure low-accuracy determination table 113A and the special figure high-accuracy determination table 113B are tables similar to the tables referred to in the first special symbol lottery.

  That is, the probability that the result of the first special symbol lottery executed with the winning at the first start winning opening 61 is per special figure (per first special figure) and the winning at the second starting winning opening 62 are The probability that the result of the second special symbol lottery executed as an opportunity is per special figure (per second special figure) is the same.

  In the same way as described above, the gaming state in which the special figure low-probability determination table 113A is referred to in the second special symbol success / failure lottery means 120 to determine whether the special figure hits or loses is determined as the special figure low-probability game in the present invention. The gaming state in which the special figure high-probability determination table 113B is used to determine whether or not the special figure is hit or lost is the special figure high-probability gaming state in the present invention.

  In addition to the above-described means, the second special symbol success / failure lottery means 120 includes a second special figure type determining random number generating means 125, a second special figure type determining random number acquiring means 126, and a second special figure. A hit type determining means 127 and a second special figure hit type determining random number holding means 128 are provided.

  Similar to the first special symbol lottery described above, these means are derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 40B when the result of the determination (lottery) by the special symbol success / failure determination means 123 is per special symbol. This is a means for determining by electronic lottery from a plurality of special symbols.

  Specifically, the type determining random number generation means 125 for the second special figure sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, based on an interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). A random number for each type of second special figure, which is a software random number, is generated by updating it one by one in an integer range of 0 to 99).

  Further, the random number obtaining means 126 for determining the type per second special figure triggers the winning of the game ball to the second start winning port 62 (the game ball detection signal from the second start winning port detection sensor 92 is the main controller 100). 2), the type determining random number for the second special figure generating random number generating means 125 is acquired (latched).

  In addition, the second special symbol type determining means 127, when the second special symbol winning / not determining lottery means 120 is per special symbol (per second special symbol), the second special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 126. The type of the second special symbol is determined with reference to the second special symbol type table 127A on the basis of the random number for determining the type of second special symbol acquired by the above.

  Further, when the second special symbol use lottery means 120 is lost, a second special symbol corresponding to one predetermined loss is determined.

  The random number holding means 128 for determining the type per second special figure is for determining the type per second special figure based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 62 during the variation of the second special symbol or during the winning game. When the random number obtaining unit 126 obtains a type determining random number per second special figure, the RAM of the main controller 100 up to the predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment) of the type determining random number per second special figure. Use to memorize.

  The random number for determining the type of second special figure stored by the random number holding means 128 for determining the type of second special figure is displayed in the order of winning based on the stop display of the second special symbol being changed or the end of the winning game. Each time the processing permission condition is satisfied, the second special symbol type determining means 127 is used to determine the type of the second special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the second special figure type table 127A is displayed when the second special symbol winning / lottery means 120 is per special figure (per second special figure). It defines the correspondence between the random number for determination and the type of special symbol.

  There are two types of special symbols used in the present embodiment: 5R special symbol A and 15R special symbol A, and 5R special symbol A is associated in advance with random numbers 0 to 19 for determining types per second special symbol. Thus, the 15R special symbol A is previously associated with the second special figure type determining random numbers 20 to 99.

  The selection probabilities of the 5R special symbol A and the 15R special symbol A are 20% and 80%, respectively.

  In addition, when the first special figure type table 117A and the second special figure type table 127A are compared, the 2R special figure type table 127A does not include the 2R special symbol A and the 5R special symbol B, and Since the proportion of the 15R special symbol A selected is 80% of the total, the second special symbol lottery is more than the probability that the first special symbol type is determined to be the 15R special symbol A by the first special symbol lottery. The probability that the type of the second special symbol is determined to be the 15R special symbol A is set to be significantly higher.

  Therefore, the player who enjoys the second special symbol lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 120 more per special figure than the first special symbol lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 110 as seen from the player Since there is a high probability that the type per special figure is determined to be the 15R special symbol A, the game can be advanced more advantageously.

  As described above, the second special symbol success / failure lottery means 120 performs the second special symbol lottery regarding the success / failure when the game ball has won the second start winning opening 62, and a plurality of types of second special symbols. It has a function to determine the special symbol related to success or failure from among the above.

  In addition, each of the 2R special symbol A, the 5R special symbol A, the 5R special symbol B, and the 15R special symbol A defined in the first special symbol type table 117A and the second special symbol type table 127A, The types of round numbers are associated in advance.

  “2R”, “5R”, and “15R” are named “2 rounds”, which are named after the special symbol indicating 2R special symbol, 5R special symbol A, 5R special symbol B, and 15R special symbol A. It is an abbreviation of “5 rounds” and “15 rounds”, and is a type of the number of rounds of a winning game associated with the special symbol in advance.

  That is, the type of the number of rounds of the winning game is determined by determining the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B by electronic lottery. It has become.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the winning game control means 160 will be described.

  The hit game control means 160 provides the player with a hit game by opening and closing the attacker device 65 for only two rounds when the type per special figure at the time of special figure is 2R special symbol A. When the type per special figure at the time of hit is 5R special symbol A or 5R special symbol B, the attacker device 65 is opened and closed for five rounds to provide the player with a hit game. When the type per figure is 15R special symbol A, the attacker device 65 is opened and closed for 15 rounds to provide the player with a game.

  The normal symbol success / failure lottery means 150 shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not to lose the normal symbol by electronic lottery (general symbol lottery) when the game ball passes through the through chucker 66.

  The normal symbol success / failure lottery means 150 is configured in substantially the same manner as the first special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 or the second special symbol success / failure lottery means 120. Specifically, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol use lottery means 150 sets the loop counter value within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, an integer of 0 to 65535) based on one clock of the hardware internal system clock that is periodically input. A random number generator for normal / incorrect use for generating a normal / incorrect random number that is a hardware random number by updating each one at a high speed (for example, 5 milliseconds for one loop), and a through checker In other words, based on the fact that the game ball detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 94 is input to the main control device 100, the game ball passes through 66. The random number for random use for winning / unsuccessful random number acquisition means 152 for acquiring (latching) the random number for randomness for normal / unusual occurrence generated by the random number for randomness for generating / determined for drawing 151, A normal / non-probable determination unit 153 that determines whether the normal or permissible reference is made with reference to the general / low accuracy determination table 153A or the general / high accuracy determination table 153B; If the random number acquisition means 152 for normal / unusual acquisition acquires the random number for normal / unusual during the operation of the electric tulip 63 based on the general-purpose, the predetermined random number for normal / non-specific is determined by a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). ), The random number holding means 154 for normal / incorrect use for storing the random number as a reserved ball random number related to the normal symbol using the RAM of the main control device 100.

  That is, the normal symbol use lottery means 150 is a means for performing a general drawing lottery related to success / failure when the game ball passes through the through chucker 66.

  The common figure low-accuracy determination table 153A and the common figure high-accuracy determination table 153B prescribe the correspondence relationship between the random numbers for rejecting the common figure and the common figure and lose, and the specific contents are not shown. However, the winning probability per ordinary figure according to the ordinary figure high-accuracy determination table 153B is set to 1 / 1.1, for example, and the winning probability per ordinary figure according to the ordinary figure low-accuracy determination table 153A is 1/120. Is set. In other words, the normal figure high-accuracy determination table 153B is set to have a much higher probability of winning per normal figure than the normal figure low-accuracy determination table 153A. Wins per figure.

  In the following, for convenience, the game state in which the normal symbol low / high probability determination table 153A is used in the normal symbol success / failure lottery means 150 to determine whether or not the base symbol is hit or lost is referred to as “normal low probability”. A gaming state in which the time determination table 153B is used to determine the hit or loss of the usual figure is referred to as “ordinary figure high probability”.

  The electric tulip control means 170 shown in FIG. 4 energizes the solenoid 63A of the electric tulip 63 when elected in the electronic lottery (ordinary drawing lottery) by the normal symbol success / failure lottery means 150, and the electric tulip 63 is energized. 63 opens and closes a pair of blade members.

  The electric tulip control means 170 opens the electric tulip 63 twice in an opening time of, for example, 2.9 seconds with respect to one general figure in the normal figure high accuracy. The electric tulip 63 is opened once with an opening time of 0.2 seconds per hit.

  In the ordinary high accuracy, as described above, the electronic tulip 63 is opened twice for 2.9 seconds based on the winning in the electronic symbol lottery means 150 for the normal symbol. If the player launches a game ball on the right side of the game board 30, the second start prize port 62 can be easily awarded a game ball. With the award balls that are paid out based on the winning of 62, even if the game balls are fired to the game area 31, it is possible to play the game without reducing the number of game balls for firing.

  That is, if the game ball can be passed through the through chucker 66, the electric tulip 63 is easily opened, and the player can easily win the game ball in the second start winning opening 62 ( Supported) (so-called electric support state).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the game mode control means 180 refers to the game mode setting table 180A and sets the number of games related to special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy in each game mode.

  The game state setting table 180A defines the correspondence relationship between the types of special symbols, the types of game modes, and the number of games related to special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy.

  The game mode control means 180 refers to this game mode setting table 180A, and according to the type per special figure derived as a result of the lottery by the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, The game mode is shifted after the end.

  Then, after the winning game is finished, the game in the game mode after the transition is started.

  Next, the fluctuation display control means 130 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

  The fluctuation display control means 130 determines the special figure fluctuation pattern (including the concept of fluctuation time) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns by electronic lottery. As shown in the figure, the fluctuation display control means 130 includes a first special symbol fluctuation pattern lottery means 131 for determining a fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol, and a second special symbol for determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol. The first special symbol variation pattern lottery means 131 and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery means 141 are based on a winning order of a predetermined priority order. The variation time of the symbol and the second special symbol is determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, the first special symbol variation pattern lottery means 131 calculates the value of the loop counter based on an interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). A first special figure fluctuation pattern random number generating means 132 for generating a first special figure fluctuation pattern random number which is a software random number by updating one by one within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 99); , Triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first start winning port 61 or the second starting winning port 61B (based on the fact that the game ball detection signal from the first start winning port detection sensor 91 is input to the main controller 100) ), First special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means 133 for acquiring (latching) the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number generated by the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation means 132, and the first special figure fluctuation pattern random pattern Based on the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 133, the first special figure first fluctuation pattern table 134A (see FIG. 11A) and the first special figure second fluctuation pattern table 134B. (Refer to FIG. 11 (b)), a first special figure third variation pattern table 134C (see FIG. 11 (c)), or a first special figure fourth variation pattern table 134D (see FIG. 11 (d)). The first special figure fluctuation pattern selection means 134 for selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol with reference to any one of the first special symbol, and the first start winning opening 61 or the first start during the fluctuation of the first special symbol. When the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means 133 acquires the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number based on the winning of the game ball to the winning opening 61B, the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number is set to a predetermined upper limit. Number (in this embodiment 4) to, and a first Japanese FIG variation pattern random number holding means 135 for storing and utilizing the main controller 100 of the RAM.

  The first special figure fluctuation pattern random number stored by the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number holding means 135 is one in the winning order based on the stop display of the first special symbol being changed or the end of the winning game. Each time the processing permission condition is satisfied, the first special figure fluctuation pattern selection means 134 is used for selection of the special figure fluctuation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the second special symbol variation pattern lottery means 141 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range based on the interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). In the embodiment, the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number generating means 142 for generating a second special figure fluctuation pattern random number that is a software random number by updating each by 1 in the range of an integer of 0 to 99), and a second starting prize In response to the winning of a game ball in the mouth 62 (based on the fact that a game ball detection signal from the second start winning port detection sensor 92 is input to the main controller 100), the second special figure variation pattern random number generating means The second special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means 143 for acquiring (latching) the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number generated in 142, and the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means 143. Based on the random numbers for 2 special figure fluctuation patterns, the first fluctuation pattern table 144A for the second special figure (see FIG. 12A), the second fluctuation pattern table 144B for the second special figure (see FIG. 12B), A second special figure fluctuation pattern selecting means 144 for selecting a special figure fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol with reference to any one of the third special pattern third fluctuation pattern table 144C (see FIG. 12C); When the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means 143 acquires the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 62 during the second special symbol fluctuation, There is provided second special figure fluctuation pattern random number holding means 145 for storing the second special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment) using the RAM of the main controller 100.

  The second special figure fluctuation pattern random number stored by the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number holding means 145 is one in the winning order based on the stop display of the second special figure being changed or the end of the winning game. Each time the processing permission condition is satisfied, the second special figure fluctuation pattern selection means 144 is used for selection of the special figure fluctuation pattern.

  The vibration determination value generation unit 190 generates a vibration determination value based on the vibration detected by the vibration sensor 70 and transmits the generated vibration determination value to the sub-control device 200.

  Specifically, the number of repetitions of on / off of the vibration pulse signal received from the vibration sensor 70 within a predetermined unit time T is counted (counted) as the number of detections Ns per unit time, and the detection per unit time counted. The number of times Ns is transmitted to the sub-control device 200 as a vibration determination value. As shown in FIG. 19, the vibration pulse signal of the present embodiment is a signal that is off during non-vibration and is turned on in response to light reception by the light receiving unit 72. The number of times the vibration pulse signal is turned on within T is counted as the detection number Ns. In this embodiment, when the vibration pulse signal is turned on when the number of detection times Ns is not counted, the detection number counter starts counting the number of detection times Ns, and the countdown of the internal timer set to unit time is started. The count value of the detection number counter when the timer value of the internal timer becomes zero is transmitted to the sub-control device 200 as the detection number Ns. Even when the number of detection times Ns is counted, every time the vibration pulse signal is turned on, the count of the detection number Ns and the countdown of the internal timer are started repeatedly, and the detection corresponding to the time when the internal timer becomes zero is detected. The count value of the number counter may be transmitted as the detection number Ns. In addition, when using a vibration pulse signal that is on during non-vibration and is turned off in response to light reception by the light receiving unit 72, the number of times that the vibration pulse signal is turned off within the unit time T is counted as the detection number Ns. That's fine.

  The main control device 100 has various external information signals (for example, award ball information, door opening information, symbol determination number information, jackpot information, start-up port information, error information, etc.) indicating the game progress state and maintenance state of the pachinko machine 1. Is transmitted to the hall computer 78 of the game hall through an external information terminal board (not shown). When vibration determination value generation means 190 counts the number of detections Ns per unit time, main controller 100 transmits an external information signal representing the number of detections Ns to hall computer 78.

  Next, the sub control device 200 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the sub-control device 200 includes effect control means 230, background determination means 210, and effect pattern selection means 220. In addition to these means 230, 210, and 220, the sub-control device 200 includes vibration determination means 240 as shown in FIG.

  The background determining means 210 is information transmitted from the main control device 100. The special symbol per lot or lose related to the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the type of special symbol, the special symbol variation pattern No. Based on the current game mode set by the game mode control means 180 described above, the background that the effect control means 230 displays on the effect display device 50 is determined.

  The background determination unit 210 includes a background table 210A that defines a correspondence relationship between a preset game mode type and a background image type, and is displayed on the effect display device 50 with reference to the background table 210A. The background image to be determined is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the background table 210A, a normal background image is associated with a normal mode, a chance mode background image is associated with a chance mode, and a large chance background image is associated with a large chance mode. An oversized chance background image is associated with the mode in advance. These background images are easy to distinguish, so the player can determine the current game mode by looking at the background images.

  In addition, the sub control device 200 (production control means 230) displays the special symbol when the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, which is information transmitted from the main control device 100, is per special symbol. Type (2R special symbol A, 5R special symbol A, 5R special symbol B, 15R special symbol A) and first special graphic variation pattern (first special graphic variation pattern No1 to No4, and first special graphic variation pattern No11) To one of No. 17) or the second special figure fluctuation pattern (second special figure fluctuation pattern No1 to No4 and one of second special figure fluctuation patterns No11 to No18). The effect display device 50 is controlled so that the effect symbol, the first special symbol, the second effect symbol, and the second special symbol start to change substantially in synchronization with each other and stop as the change time elapses.

  The sub-control device 200, based on the information related to the display of the effect symbol transmitted from the main control device 100, stops and displays the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol, that is, the stop symbols of both effect symbols. (For example, numbers) are determined.

  Further, the effect pattern selection means 220 is a first special figure fluctuation pattern (first special figure fluctuation pattern No) or a second special figure fluctuation pattern (second special figure fluctuation pattern No.) determined by the fluctuation display control means 130 described above. ) And the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery (per first special symbol, per second special symbol or lose) the variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ).

  The production pattern selection means 220 includes a first production pattern table 221 that defines the correspondence between the first special figure fluctuation pattern No and the type of production pattern (variation content and fluctuation time), and the second special figure fluctuation pattern No. A second effect pattern table 222 that defines the correspondence with the types of effect patterns (variation content and change time) is provided. With reference to this effect pattern table 221; 222, the effects of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol, respectively. A pattern is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the first effect pattern table 221 in which the effect pattern of the first effect symbol is defined is configured by an effect pattern table 221A for losing and an effect pattern table 221B for special drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the second effect pattern table 222 in which the effect pattern of the second effect symbol is defined includes a loss effect effect pattern table 222A and a special effect per effect pattern table 222B.

  The effect pattern selection means 220 is the result of the first special symbol variation pattern and the first special symbol lottery transmitted from the main control device 100 when the effect control device 230 causes the effect display device 50 to variably display the first effect symbol ( The first special figure variation pattern (first special figure fluctuation) by referring to any of the tables (for special figure or for detachment) that constitute the first effect pattern table 221 based on the first special figure or loss) An effect pattern corresponding to the pattern No) is determined.

  Further, the effect pattern selection means 220 is configured to display the second special symbol variation pattern and the second special symbol lottery transmitted from the main control device 100 when the effect control device 230 causes the effect display device 50 to variably display the second effect symbols. Based on the result (per second map or miss), the second special pattern variation pattern (second special pattern) is referred to by referring to any table (for special chart or out) for the second effect pattern table 222. The effect pattern corresponding to the figure variation pattern No) is determined.

  The first effect symbol and the second effect symbol whose change has been started by the sub-control device 200 start to change according to the respective effect patterns, and stop the first special symbol and the second special symbol as the change time elapses. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery substantially in synchronization with the time.

  Then, the stop state of the first special symbol and the first effect symbol, or the second special symbol and the second effect symbol that are stopped and displayed are the results of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery per the first special symbol, respectively. Or, in the case of a mode showing the second special figure, the hit game described above is started, and the game mode after the hit game is shifted depending on the type of the special figure.

  The vibration determination unit 240 (see FIG. 4) changes and sets the determination threshold Nt stepwise according to the change instruction input to the determination threshold setting switch 77, and determines the number of detection times Ns received from the main control device 100. By comparing with the threshold value Nt, it is determined whether or not the input is an impact. Specifically, when the number of detection times Ns exceeds the determination threshold value Nt, it is determined that the input is an impact.

  Depending on the operation (setting) of the determination threshold setting switch 77, the determination threshold Nt fluctuates up and down stepwise. As the determination threshold Nt is lower, it is easier to determine that the input is an impact input, and as the determination threshold Nt is higher, it is easier to determine that the input is not an impact.

  When the vibration determination means 240 determines that the input is an impact input, the sub-control device 200 performs light emission control on the frame body lamp 9 and causes the frame body lamp 9 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode for notifying the occurrence of the impact input. A shop clerk or the like of the game hall can recognize that the impact input has occurred by visually recognizing the light emission mode of the frame lamp 9 even from a position away from the corresponding machine (pachinko machine 1 in which the impact input has occurred). . The occurrence of an impact input may be notified by light emission from another lamp, sound output from the speaker 8, display of a predetermined image on the effect display device 50, or the like.

  Next, the impact determination process executed by the sub-control device 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started when the pachinko machine 1 is activated (powered on), and is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals.

  When this process starts, it is determined whether or not the number of detection times Ns has been received from the main controller 100 (step S1).

  When the number of detection times Ns is received (step S1: Yes), it is determined whether or not the received number of detection times Ns exceeds the determination threshold value Nt (step S2).

  If the number of detection times Ns exceeds the determination threshold value Nt (step S2: Yes), the light emission control for the frame lamp 9 is executed to notify the occurrence of an impact input (step S3), and then this process is terminated.

  When the number of detection times Ns has not been received (step S1: No), and when the received number of detections Ns is equal to or less than the determination threshold value Nt (step S2: No), this process ends.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a store clerk or the like of the game hall operates the determination threshold setting switch 77, the vibration determination means 240 of the sub-control device 200 responds to the change instruction input to the determination threshold setting switch 77. Accordingly, the determination threshold Nt is changed and set. The vibration sensor 70 detects vibration and transmits a vibration pulse signal to the main controller 100. The vibration determination value generation means 190 of the main controller 100 that has received the vibration pulse signal per unit time of the received vibration pulse signal. When the number of detections Ns that is the number of repetitions of ON / OFF is generated and transmitted to the sub-control device 200, and the sub-control device 200 receives the number of detections Ns, the vibration determination unit 240 of the sub-control device 200 receives the detected number of times of detection. It is determined whether Ns exceeds a determination threshold Ns (whether it is an impact input). As described above, since the determination criterion (determination threshold value Nt) of the impact determination can be changed by an operation input to the determination threshold setting switch 77, the game shop clerk or the like can set the determination criterion for the impact determination as the installation state of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to adjust and set as appropriate, and the reliability of the impact determination is improved.

  The number of ON / OFF repetitions within a unit time of the vibration pulse signal received from the vibration sensor 70 is counted as the number of detections Ns per unit time, and the detected number of detections Ns per unit time is compared with the determination threshold value Nt for impact. Since the determination is performed, the reliability of the impact determination is further improved by setting a unit time suitable for the impact determination.

  The vibration determination value generation means 190 of the main controller 100 generates the number of detections Ns based on the vibration pulse signal transmitted by the vibration sensor 70, and the main controller 100 sends the generated external information signal representing the number of detections Ns to the hall computer 78. Therefore, the hall computer 78 can determine the impact and manage the impact.

  Since it is not necessary to change the internal setting of the main control device 100 that controls the execution of the game process directly related to the player's profit, it is not necessary to change the internal setting of the main control device 100 by an external signal input or operation. As possible, fraudulent acts by players or the like can be prevented in advance.

  When the vibration control means 240 determines that the impact input is the impact input, the sub-control device 200 causes the frame lamp 9 to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode for notifying the occurrence of the impact input. By visually recognizing the light emission mode 9, it is possible to recognize that an impact input has occurred even from a position away from the corresponding machine, and when the player performs a fraudulent act of hitting the pachinko machine 1, the fraudulent act It can correspond to.

  Further, since the reliability of the impact determination is improved, the false notification that the occurrence of the impact input is notified by the light emission mode of the frame lamp 9 even though the player does not perform the illegal act of hitting the pachinko machine 1. Can be suppressed.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, the second vibration determination means 191 is added to the main controller 100 of the first embodiment, and the other configuration is common to the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, main controller 100 includes second determination means 191. The second vibration determination unit 191 determines whether or not the input is an impact by comparing the number of detection times Ns generated by the vibration determination value generation unit 190 with a predetermined second determination threshold value (second vibration determination reference value). . Specifically, when the number of detection times Ns exceeds the second determination threshold value Nt2, it is determined that the input is an impact. When the second vibration determining means 191 determines that the input is an impact input, main controller 100 transmits an external information signal indicating the occurrence of the impact input to hall computer 78.

  The second determination threshold value Nt2 may be a value included in a settable range (a range that is changed according to the operation of the determination threshold setting switch 77) of the determination reference value Nt used by the vibration determination unit 240 of the sub-control device 200. The value may be outside the settable range of the determination reference value Nt.

  In the present embodiment, the second vibration determination unit 191 of the main control device 100 performs impact determination separately from the vibration determination unit 240 of the sub-control device 200, and the main control device 100 transmits the determination result to the hall computer 78. In addition, it is possible to efficiently manage the impact on the hall computer 78.

  Further, the second determination threshold value Nts is a fixed value that cannot be changed because it is set in the main control device 100, but the determination result of the second vibration determination means 191 is not notified to the player. There is no sense of incongruity.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment which applied the invention made by this inventor and its modification were described, this invention is limited by the description and drawing which make a part of indication of this invention by these embodiment and modification. There is nothing. That is, it should be added that other embodiments, examples, operation techniques, and the like made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments or modifications are all included in the scope of the present invention.

  For example, instead of the vibration sensor 70, a vibration sensor 80 shown in FIG. 21 may be used. The vibration sensor 80 includes a case body 81, a sphere 82, a light emitting unit 83, and a light receiving unit 84. The case body 81 has a light shielding space 85 that is shielded from the outside, and is fixed to the pachinko machine 1 side. The light shielding space 85 is divided into an upper space 85U in which the light emitting unit 83 is fixed and the sphere 82 is accommodated, and a lower space 85D in the lower part in which the light receiving unit 84 is fixed, and the upper space 85U and the lower space 85D. The circular hole 86 communicates between the two. The diameter of the circular hole 86 is smaller than the diameter of the sphere 82, and the lower portion of the upper space 85 U is defined by a conical curved surface 87 that tapers toward the circular hole 86. The light emitting unit 83 is fixed to the upper part of the upper space 85U, and constantly irradiates light 89 having a certain amount of light toward the lower sphere 82. The light receiving unit 84 is fixed to the lower part of the lower space 85D and detects the irradiation light 89 from above. When no vibration is applied to the vibration sensor 80, the spherical body 82 is held at the lower end position where the lower surface of the sphere completely closes the circular hole 86, and the upper space 85U passes through the circular hole 86 to the lower space 85D. Light transmission is blocked by the sphere 82. Thus, since the sphere 82 closes the circular hole 86 during non-vibration, the amount of light detected by the light receiving unit 84 is maintained at a minimum value (zero in design). When vibration is applied to the vibration sensor 80, the sphere 82 moves upward on the curved surface 87 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 21), and then returns to the lower end position by gravity. Along with the movement of the sphere 82, a gap 88 is formed between the sphere 82 and the circular hole 86, and the irradiation light 89 from the light emitting portion 83 leaks from the gap 88 between the sphere 82 and the circular hole 86 and enters the lower space 85D. The amount of light detected by the light receiving unit 84 rises instantaneously from the minimum value. When the input shock is strong, the sphere 82 that has returned to the lower end position moves upward again on the curved surface 87 and repeats vertical movement on the curved surface 87. The vibration sensor 80 transmits to the main control device 100 a vibration pulse signal that is turned on when the amount of light received by the light receiving unit 84 is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount and turned off when less than the predetermined amount. The light reception amount (the predetermined amount) for turning on the vibration pulse signal is set as the sensitivity characteristic of the vibration sensor 80 (light receiving unit 84). As the impact applied to the pachinko machine 1 increases, the number of times that the sphere 82 repeats vertical movement increases, and the number of times that the vibration pulse signal repeats on / off increases. That is, the vibration pulse signal is a signal in which the number of ON / OFF repetitions increases or decreases depending on the strength of the impact input to the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, instead of the vibration sensor 70, for example, a displacement sensor, a speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, or the like may be used as the vibration detection means.

1: Pachinko machine 30: Game board 31: Game area 40A: First special symbol display device 40B: Second special symbol display device 41: Normal symbol display device 50: Effect display device 61: First start prize opening 62: Second Start winning opening 63: Electric tulip 66: Through chucker 70, 80: Vibration sensor (vibration detection means) 77: Determination threshold setting switch (determination reference value input means) 78: Hall computer, 100: Main controller 110: First special Symbol determination lottery means 120: Second special symbol determination lottery means 130: Fluctuation display control means 150: Normal symbol determination lottery means 190: Vibration determination value generation means 191: Second vibration determination means 200: Sub-control device 240: Vibration determination means

Claims (4)

A main control device for controlling the execution of the game process;
A sub-control device that controls execution of the effect process according to the game process to be executed;
Vibration detecting means for detecting vibration;
A determination reference value input means capable of inputting a vibration determination reference value change instruction,
The main control device includes a vibration determination value generation unit that generates a vibration determination value based on the vibration detected by the vibration detection unit, and transmits the generated vibration determination value to the sub-control device.
The sub-control device changes and sets a vibration determination reference value according to a change instruction input to the determination reference value input means, and sets the vibration determination reference value received from the main control device to the set vibration determination reference value. A game machine characterized by comprising vibration determination means for determining whether or not the input is an impact by comparing with the above. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Providing a notification means,
The sub-control device controls the notifying unit so as to notify the occurrence of an impact input when the vibration determining unit determines that the input is an impact input. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The vibration detection means transmits to the main control device a vibration pulse signal in which the number of repetitions of on / off increases or decreases according to the strength of impact input to the gaming machine.
The vibration determination value generation means of the main controller counts the number of repetitions of on / off within a predetermined unit time of the vibration pulse signal received from the vibration detection means as the number of detections per unit time, and the counted unit Send the number of detections per time as the vibration determination value to the sub-control device,
The vibration determination means of the sub-control device determines that it is the impact input when the number of vibration detections per unit time received from the main control device exceeds the vibration determination reference value. Gaming machine. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The main control device has second vibration determination means for determining whether or not the input is an impact by comparing the vibration determination value with a predetermined second vibration determination reference value;
When the second vibration determination means determines that the main control device is an impact input, the main control device transmits information indicating the occurrence of the impact input to the outside of the gaming machine.

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