JP2016022341A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for notifying prescribed information in the case where a state where discharge balls are not acquired continues enough to cause a player to give up a game when the discharge balls due to a result of a big winning lottery can be acquired for the first time while the state where the discharge balls due to a big winning lottery are not acquired continues during playing of the game.SOLUTION: When determining a predetermined consumption amount or more in accordance with the establishment of a first or second game winning, the establishment of a fitting condition is determined. Then, during the establishment of a first game winning, a first feeling of thanks and appreciation is notified, and on the other hand, during the establishment of a second game winning, a second feeling of thanks and appreciation is notified.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

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

  In recent years, in gaming machines, during the game of the player, based on the count of the symbol variation time in a state that does not win a big game, according to the addition time of the symbol variation time corresponding to the count value when the first big hit, Are made to enter a high-probability game or a normal-probability game after the game when the big hit is made for the first time. Here, when the player enters a high-probability game, the player's effort that has not been associated with the jackpot for a long time is thereby neglected (see Patent Document 1 below).

JP2012-96102

  However, in either the high probability game or the normal probability game, if the state where the jackpot is not continued further, the state where there is no edge in the jackpot continues further, resulting in a problem that the negativity becomes insufficient.

  Therefore, in order to deal with the above-described situation, the present invention makes it possible to acquire a winning ball according to the result of the jackpot lottery for the first time while the state where the winning by the jackpot lottery is not acquired continues in the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which predetermined information is notified when the state in which the player does not win the ball has continued to such an extent that the game may be abandoned.

In solving the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention, according to claim 1,
Game value loss addition means (463, 463a, 463b) for adding a loss of game value generated during the game process as a game value loss addition value;
A jackpot determination means (420 to 450a) for determining whether or not a result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot that can acquire a large number of game balls when a jackpot lottery is made based on a start winning of a game ball in the game process;
When the determination by the jackpot determination means is the jackpot, when the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means has reached a predetermined game value loss value, notification means for notifying predetermined information (SLD, 134, 600, 610, 610a, 610b, 611, 621).

  In this way, the game value loss addition means adds the loss of game value that occurs in the game process as a game value loss addition value, and when the jackpot lottery is made based on the start winning of the game ball in the game process, The judging means judges whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot that can acquire a large number of game balls.

  Thus, when the determination by the jackpot determination means is the above jackpot, when the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means has reached a predetermined game value loss value, the notification means notifies the predetermined information. .

  Therefore, if the predetermined information is notified, it can be recognized that the gaming value loss addition value has gradually reached the predetermined gaming value loss value when the jackpot is reached. As a result, continuation of the game by the gaming machine can be promoted.

Moreover, according to the description of claim 2, the gaming machine according to the present invention,
Game value loss addition means (463, 463a, 463b) for adding a loss of game value generated during the game process as a game value loss addition value;
A jackpot determination means (420 to 450a) for determining whether or not a result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot that can acquire a large number of game balls when a jackpot lottery is made based on a start winning of a game ball in the game process;
When the determination by the jackpot determination means is the jackpot, the gaming value loss addition value determination means (463) determines whether or not the gaming value loss addition value of the gaming value loss addition means has reached a predetermined gaming value loss value. 463a, 463b),
Notifying means (SLD, 134, 600, 610, 610a, notifying predetermined information) when it is determined by the gaming value loss added value determining means that the gaming value loss added value has reached the predetermined gaming value lost value. 610b, 611, 621, 134, 250, 300),
Clearing means (481-484) for clearing the gaming value loss addition value of the gaming value loss addition means after the notification by the notification means.

  In this way, the game value loss addition means adds the loss of game value that occurs in the game process as a game value loss addition value, and the jackpot determination is made when a big win lottery is made based on the start winning of the game ball in the game process The means determines whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot that allows a large number of game balls to be acquired, and when the judgment by the jackpot determination means becomes the jackpot, the game value loss addition value judgment means It is determined whether or not has reached a predetermined game value loss value.

  Thus, when the gaming value loss addition value determination means determines that the gaming value loss addition value has reached the predetermined gaming value loss value, the notification means notifies the predetermined information.

  Therefore, if the predetermined information is notified, it can be recognized that the gaming value loss addition value has gradually reached the predetermined gaming value loss value when the jackpot is reached. As a result, continuation of the game by the gaming machine can be promoted.

  Here, after the notification of the predetermined information, the clearing means clears the game value loss addition value, so that the game value loss value generated in the process of playing the game does not include the previous game value loss addition value. Can be secured correctly.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a gaming machine according to the present invention
Game value loss addition means (463, 463a, 463b) for adding a loss of game value generated during the game process as a game value loss addition value;
Main hit determination means (420 to 450) for determining whether or not the result of the big hit lottery is won when the big hit lottery is made based on the start winning of the game ball in the game process;
When the determination by the main hit determination means is the above-mentioned determination, it is determined whether the first game has a large number of game balls acquired or the second game has a smaller number of game balls acquired than the first game. Sub hit determination means (450a) to perform,
When the determination by the secondary hit determination means is per the first or second game, it is determined whether or not the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means has reached a predetermined game value loss value. Game value loss addition value judging means (463, 463a, 463b),
When it is determined by the gaming value loss addition value determining means that the gaming value loss addition value has reached the predetermined gaming value loss value, if the determination by the secondary hit determination means is per the first game, 1 information is notified, and also when the determination by the sub-hit determination means is the second game, the notification means (SLD, 134, 600, 610, 610a, second information different from the first information) 610b, 611, 620, 621, 630).

  In this way, the game value loss addition means adds the game value loss that occurs in the game process as a game value loss addition value, and when the big win lottery is made based on the start winning of the game ball in the game process, The determination means determines whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is a winning, and when the determination by the main winning determination means is the winning, the secondary hit determining means determines whether the first game with a large number of acquired game balls or It is determined whether or not the second game has a smaller number of game balls than the first game, and the determination by the sub hit determination means is the first or second game. The loss addition means determines whether or not the game value loss addition value has reached a predetermined game value loss value.

  Accordingly, when the game value loss addition value determination means determines that the game value loss addition value has reached a predetermined game value loss value, a notification is made if the determination by the secondary hit determination means is per first game. The means notifies the first information, and if the determination by the sub hit determination means is per second game, the notification means notifies the second information different from the first information.

  Therefore, if the first information is notified, it can be recognized that the game value loss addition value has gradually reached the predetermined game value loss value when the first game is reached. Further, if the second information is notified, it can be recognized that the game value loss addition value has gradually reached the predetermined game value loss value when the second game is reached.

  As a result, continuation of the game can be promoted according to the first information or the second information different from the first information.

Moreover, according to the description of claim 4, the gaming machine according to the present invention,
Game value loss addition means (463, 463a, 463b) for adding a loss of game value generated during the game process as a game value loss addition value;
Main hit determination means (420 to 450) for determining whether or not the result of the big hit lottery is won when the big hit lottery is made based on the start winning of the game ball in the game process;
When the determination by the main hit determination means is the above-mentioned determination, it is determined whether the first game has a large number of game balls acquired or the second game has a smaller number of game balls acquired than the first game. Sub hit determination means (450a) to perform,
When the determination by the secondary hit determination means is per the first or second game, it is determined whether or not the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means has reached a predetermined game value loss value. Game value loss addition value judging means (463, 463a, 463b),
When it is determined by the gaming value loss addition value determination means that the gaming value loss addition value has reached the predetermined gaming value loss value, it is determined that a predetermined holding condition representing the gaming state is satisfied. Condition establishment determination means (600, 610, 610a, 610b, 611),
When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the determination is made by the engagement condition establishment determination means, the first information is notified if the determination by the secondary hit determination means is per the first game, and the secondary hit determination means A notification means (134, 250, 300, 621, 630, 620, 621, 630) for notifying the second information different from the first information when the determination is per the second game;
Clear means (481) for clearing the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means after the notification means notifies the first information;
And setting means (591) for setting a game value loss value smaller than the predetermined game value loss value as the predetermined small game value loss value after the notification means notifies the second information.

  In this way, the game value loss addition means adds the game value loss that occurs in the game process as a game value loss addition value, and when the big win lottery is made based on the start winning of the game ball in the game process, When the determination means determines whether or not the result of the big hit lottery is won, and the sub hit determination means determines that the determination by the main hit determination means is the above win, It is determined whether or not the second game has a smaller number of game balls than the first game, and when the determination by the secondary hit determination means is the first or second game, the game value is lost. The value determining means determines whether or not the gaming value loss adding value of the gaming value loss adding means has reached a predetermined gaming value loss value, and the gaming value loss adding value is If it is determined by in which the game value loss addition value determination means reaches the game value loss value, fit condition establishment judging means judges that the predetermined fit condition representing a game of stuck state is established.

  Therefore, when the determination by the sub-hit determination means is per the first game when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the determination is made by the condition determination determination means, the notification means notifies the first information. In addition, when the determination by the sub-hit determination means is per second game when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the determination is made by the determination condition establishment determination means, the notification means notifies the second information.

  Further, after the notification means notifies the first information, the clear means clears the game value loss addition value, and after the notification means notifies the second information, the setting means loses the predetermined game value loss. A game value loss value smaller than the value is set as a predetermined small game value loss value.

  Therefore, since the gaming value loss addition value is cleared after the first information is notified as described above, the gaming value mourning value generated at the time of gaming in the gaming machine thereafter is a game based on the previous game. The addition process associated with the game can be correctly performed with the correct game value loss value without adding the value loss value.

  In addition, after the second information is notified, a game value loss value smaller than the predetermined game value loss value is set as the predetermined small game value loss value, so that the game value loss value generated with the subsequent game is When the first or second per game determination associated with the game is established, if the predetermined small game value lost value is reached, the first or second notification is made.

  Here, since the above-mentioned predetermined small game value loss value is set to a value smaller than the above-mentioned predetermined game value loss value, the first or second notification is made by adding the game value loss value. The time is set earlier than the time when the predetermined game value loss value is reached. Thereby, the continuation of the game by the gaming machine can be promoted.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the loss of the gaming value is the consumption of money in the process of the game, It may be characterized by an increase in the number of fluctuations or a lapse of game time.

  According to the present invention, when the game value loss addition value reaches a predetermined game value loss value when the jackpot is reached, the predetermined information is notified. It can be recognized that the value has gradually reached a predetermined gaming value loss value. As a result, continuation of the game by the gaming machine can be promoted.

  In addition, the code | symbol in the bracket | parenthesis of each said means shows a corresponding relationship with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

It is a perspective view which shows the game equipment in 1st Embodiment of the game system which concerns on this invention. It is another perspective view which shows the game equipment of FIG. It is a top view which shows the game equipment of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the game equipment of FIG. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the machine frame (outer frame) of FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the gaming facility of FIG. 1 in a state where the front door of the gaming machine is opened and the other-side rotating portion of the rotating member is rotated. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the machine frame and main body frame (middle frame) of FIG. 4 in the assembly | attachment state. It is an expansion perspective view which shows each left upper part of the machine frame of FIG. 7, and a main body frame in the assembly | attachment state. It is an expansion perspective view which shows each left side intermediate part of the machine frame of FIG. 7, and a main body frame in the assembly | attachment state. It is an expansion perspective view which shows each left lower part of the machine frame of FIG. 7, and a main body frame in the assembly | attachment state. It is the perspective view which looked at the game equipment of FIG. 1 from the back. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the gaming facility of FIG. 6. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the ball | bend rental processing apparatus of FIG. It is a top view which shows the ball lending processing apparatus of FIG. It is a top view of the ball lending processing apparatus which shows the rotation member of FIG. 4 in the state rotated in the other side rotation part. It is a perspective view which shows the ball | bend rental processing apparatus which shows the rotation member of FIG. 4 in the state rotated in the other side rotation part. It is a top view of the ball lending processing apparatus which shows the rotation member of FIG. 4 in the state which rotated both the one side and the rotation part of the other side. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control system in the said 1st Embodiment. FIG. 19 is a detailed block diagram illustrating a sensor group, a driven element group, and a main control device of FIG. 18. FIG. 19 is a detailed block diagram illustrating the sub control device, the effect button switch device PB, and the driven element group of FIG. 18. It is a detailed block diagram which shows the apparatus main body of the main controller of FIG. 18, and a ball lending processing apparatus. It is a part of flowchart which shows the main control program performed by the main control apparatus of FIG. It is a part of flowchart which shows the main control program performed by the main control apparatus of FIG. It is a part of flowchart which shows the main control program performed by the main control apparatus of FIG. FIG. 21 is a part of a flowchart showing a sub control program executed by an effect control unit in FIG. 20. FIG. 21 is a part of a flowchart showing a sub control program executed by an effect control unit in FIG. 20. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption control program performed by the production | presentation control part of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the card | curd processing program performed by the process control apparatus of FIG. It is a part of flowchart which shows the said main control program in 2nd Embodiment of the game system which concerns on this invention. It is a part of flowchart which shows the said main control program in the said 2nd Embodiment. It is a part of flowchart which shows the said main control program in the said 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption control program performed by the said production | generation control part in the said 2nd Embodiment. It is a part of flowchart which shows the said main control program in 3rd Embodiment of the game system which concerns on this invention. It is a part of flowchart which shows the said main control program in the said 3rd Embodiment. It is a part of flowchart which shows the said main control program in the said 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption control program performed by the said production | generation control part in the said 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine facility A. The gaming machine equipment A is erected on the island equipment in the pachinko hall. In FIG. 1, the left side oblique rear, the right side diagonal front, the upper side, and the lower side in the drawing correspond to the left side, right side, upper side, and lower side of the gaming machine equipment A, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the gaming machine equipment A includes an encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 100, a ball lending processing device 200, and a data display device 300.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100, together with the ball lending processing device 200 and the data display device 300, is arranged on the installation table of the island facility. Here, the ball lending processing device 200 is arranged on the installation base so as to follow the pachinko gaming machine 100 on the left side. In addition, the data display device 300 is disposed on the machine casing 100a so as to follow a machine casing 100a (described later) of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from above.

  As shown in any of FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a machine frame 100a, a gaming machine main body 100b, and a front door 100c. The machine frame 100a is also referred to as an outer frame, and the machine frame 100a is erected on an installation table of island facilities. As illustrated in FIG. 4 or 5, the machine frame 100 a is configured in a rectangular shape with left and right side frame plates 110 a and 110 b and upper and lower side frame plates 110 c and 110 d.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the machine casing 100 a includes an upper hinge 111, a lower hinge 112, and a middle hinge 113, and the upper, lower, and middle hinges 111 to 113 are both It is formed with a metal plate.

  As will be described later, the upper hinge 111 supports the left edge of the gaming machine main body 100b together with the lower hinge 112, and supports the left edge of the front door 100c together with the middle hinge 113. The upper hinge 111 is located along the longitudinal direction of the upper frame plate 110c of the machine frame 100a in the width direction, and extends forward from the left end portion of the upper frame plate 110c.

  Here, the upper hinge 111 is disposed in the left end cutout portion of the upper frame plate 110c at the base end portion thereof, and the base end portion of the upper hinge 111 is disposed at the left edge portion thereof at the upper frame. The plate 110c is sandwiched between the upper surface of the left end cutout portion and the upper end surface of the left frame plate 110a. Thus, the upper hinge 111 extends forward from its base end. Note that the left end notch portion of the upper frame plate 110c is formed by notching the left end portion of the upper frame plate 110c from the lower side to the upper side in an L shape.

  The lower hinge 112 is positioned along the longitudinal direction of the lower frame plate 110d of the machine frame 100a in the width direction, and extends forward from the left end portion of the lower frame plate 110d. Here, the lower hinge 112 is sandwiched between the left end portion of the lower frame plate 110d and the lower end portion of the left frame plate 110a at the left edge portion of the base end portion thereof. Extends forward from the base end so as to face the upper hinge 111 in parallel.

  Further, the middle hinge 113 is located between the upper and lower hinges 111 and 112 from the longitudinal intermediate portion of the left frame plate 110a of the machine frame 100a at a position corresponding to the lower edge of the left edge of the front door 100c. , 112 so as to be in parallel with each other.

  Here, the middle hinge 113 is fitted into a groove formed in the middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the left frame plate 110a at the left edge portion of the base end portion. It extends forward from the end. Thus, the middle hinge 113 is located immediately below the upper hinge 111 and is located immediately above the lower hinge 112. Note that. The groove portion of the left frame plate 110a is formed by cutting out the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the left frame plate 110a from the right side in a U-shape.

  The gaming machine main body 100b includes a main body frame 120 and a game board 130 as illustrated in FIG. 4 or FIG. The main body frame 120 is also referred to as an inner frame or an inner frame, and the main body frame 120 is assembled in the machine frame 100a so as to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4 or 7, the main body frame 120 includes left and right side frame plates 120a and 120b, upper and lower side frame plates 120c and 120d, and a back plate 120e, a left frame plate 120a, a right frame plate 120b, As shown in FIG. 5, the upper frame plate 120c and the lower frame plate 120d are assembled in a rectangular frame shape.

  The back plate 120e is assembled in a hollow portion between the left frame plate 120a, the right frame plate 120b, the upper frame plate 120c, and the lower frame plate 120d, and the back plate 120e has a left frame in the plate thickness direction. Each rear of the left frame plate 120a, the right frame plate 120b, the upper frame plate 120c, and the lower frame plate 120d along the width direction of the plate 120a, the right frame plate 120b, the upper frame plate 120c, and the lower frame plate 120d. By being fitted to the edge portion, the left frame plate 120a, the right frame plate 120b, the upper frame plate 120c, and the lower frame plate 120d are assembled. Note that a rectangular opening is formed at an intermediate portion of the back plate 120e (see FIG. 7).

  The main body frame 120 includes an upper hinge 121 and a lower hinge 122. The upper hinge 121 is positioned along the longitudinal direction of the upper frame plate 120c of the main body frame 120 in the width direction thereof. The upper frame plate 120c extends forward from the left edge. Here, the upper hinge 121 is attached to the left end portion of the upper frame plate 120c at the base end portion, and the upper hinge 121 extends from the base end portion to the upper hinge 111 of the machine frame 130a. It extends forward so as to extend from directly below, and can face the upper hinge 111 of the machine casing 110a from directly below.

  The lower hinge 122 is positioned along the longitudinal direction of the lower frame plate 120d of the main body frame 120 in the width direction, and extends forward from the lower end portion of the left edge of the lower frame plate 120d. Here, the lower hinge 122 is attached to the lower end portion of the left edge of the lower frame plate 120d at the base end portion from the lower surface side, and the lower hinge 122 is forward from the base end portion. And is positioned so as to face the upper hinge 121 in parallel and to follow the lower hinge 112 of the machine casing 130a from directly above.

  Therefore, the main body frame 120 configured as described above is assembled to the machine frame 100a as follows.

  That is, the main body frame 120 has a left frame plate 110a, a right frame plate 110b of the machine frame 100a on the outer surfaces of the left frame plate 120a, the right frame plate 120b, the upper frame plate 120c, and the lower frame plate 120d, respectively. The machine frame 100a is fitted along the inner surfaces of the upper frame plate 110c and the lower frame plate 110d.

  Accordingly, the upper hinge 121 of the main body frame 120 is positioned on the upper surface so as to overlap the lower surface of the upper hinge 111 of the machine frame 100a, while the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120 is On the lower surface, it is positioned so as to overlap along the upper surface of the lower hinge 112 of the machine casing 100a (see FIGS. 8 and 10).

  In this state, the upper hinge 121 of the main body frame 120 is supported by the upper hinge 111 of the machine frame 100a so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction, as will be described later, and the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120 is As will be described later, it is supported by the lower hinge 112 of the machine casing 100a so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. This means that the main body frame 120 is hinged at its left frame plate 120a so that it can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction with respect to the left frame plate 110a of the machine frame 100a.

  Thus, the main body frame 120 assembled to the machine casing 100a in this way is located in the machine casing 130a in the closed state. Further, when the main body frame 120 is opened, the main body frame 120 rotates forward from the inside of the machine frame 100a with reference to the left side frame plate 120a. A notch 124 is formed at a portion corresponding to the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a in the left edge of the lower frame plate 120d of the main body frame 120. Thereby, when the main body frame 120 is closed with respect to the machine frame 100 a, the middle hinge 113 is inserted into the notch portion 124 so as not to interfere with the main body frame 120.

  The game board 130 is fitted from the front side into the hollow part constituted by the inside of the main body frame 120, that is, the left frame plate 120a, the right frame plate 120b, the upper frame plate 120c, and the lower frame plate 120. The game board 130 faces the front on the board surface 131.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 6, the gaming machine main body 100b includes a guide rail 132, an annular decorative structure 133, a liquid crystal display device 134, a start winning port device 135, a big winning port device 136, and a normal winning port device. Various prize opening devices such as (not shown), etc., and electric tulips, through gates, windmills and other panel parts not shown are provided.

  The guide rail 132 is assembled to the board surface 131 of the game board 130, and the guide rail 132 forms a game area 131 a on the board surface 131 on the inner peripheral side thereof. An out port 131b (discharge port 131b) is formed immediately above the lowermost end of the guide rail 132. The out port 131 b discharges the game ball that rolls along the board surface 131 of the game board 130 and reaches the lowermost end portion of the guide rail 132 to the rear side of the game board 130. In addition, the game ball discharged through the out port 131b is detected by a discharge sensor (not shown) provided in the out port 131b.

  The annular decorative structure 133 is assembled from the front side along the outer peripheral portion of the opening (not shown) of the game board 130. The liquid crystal display device 134 is assembled to the opening of the game board 130 through the rectangular opening of the main body frame 120 inside the decorative structure 133.

  The start winning opening device 135 and the special winning opening device 136 are assembled to the board surface 131 of the game board 130 immediately below the decorative structure 133. The electric tulips, the gates, and the windmills are assembled in a distributed manner on the board surface 131 of the game board 130. Note that a large number of game nails (not shown) are driven into the board surface 131 of the game board 130 in a distributed manner over the game area 131a. Note that a large number of game nails (not shown) are driven into the board surface 131 of the game board 130 in a distributed manner over the game area 131a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the gaming machine main body 100b includes a main control device Ua and a sub control device Ub which are components of an electronic control system U described later, and these main control device Ua and sub control device. Ub is assembled to the back surface of the game board 130 through the opening of the back plate 120e of the main body frame 120.

  The gaming machine main body 100b includes a handle 140 as shown in any of FIGS. 1 to 4, 6, and 7, and this handle 140 is located on the right side of the lower frame plate 120d of the main body frame 120. The lower corner is supported so that it can be rotated in the left-right direction from the front side. The handle 140 constitutes a ball launching device together with a ball launching mechanism 150a (see FIG. 4) and a ball launching control device 150b (see FIG. 11). The ball launching mechanism 150a has a game board 130 with an upper left corner. It is assembled to the upper left corner of the main body frame 120 through a notch formed in the part. As shown in FIG. 11, the ball launch control device 150b is attached to the lower right corner of the main body frame 120 from the back side.

  Thus, according to the ball launching device, the game ball supplied from the tray (not shown) is lifted by the lifting mechanism (not shown) in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 140, thereby The game ball lifted by the mechanism is configured to be launched through the opening of the guide rail 132 toward the game area 131a of the board surface 131 of the game board 130. The tray is provided at a position where the player can visually recognize the game machine main body 100b.

 The front door 100c is also referred to as a front frame, and the front door 100c can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board main body 100b and the machine frame 100a as shown in any of FIGS. It is supported.

  The front door 100 c includes a window frame 160 and a glass plate 170. The window frame 160 is inserted between the upper hinge 121 and the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120 at both the upper and lower ends of the left edge thereof, and the upper hinges 121 and 111 of the main body frame 120 and the machine frame 100a and the main body. The machine frame 100a is supported by a middle hinge 113 extending forward through a notch 124 of the frame 120 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. This means that the front door 100c is hinged to the left edge of the main body frame 120 and the machine frame 100a so that it can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction.

  Here, the rotatable support for the upper hinges 121 and 111 at the upper edge of the left edge of the window frame 160 and the rotatable support for the middle hinge 113 of the lower edge of the left edge of the window frame 160 are as follows. It is made like this.

  As described above, the window frame 160 is inserted between the upper hinge 121 and the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120 at the upper and lower ends of the left edge, so that the upper edge of the left edge of the window frame 160 is The upper edge 121 of the main body frame 120 is superimposed from directly below, and the lower end portion of the left edge of the window frame 160 is superimposed from the upper side of the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a (see FIGS. 8 and 9). reference).

  In other words, the upper hinge 111 of the machine frame 100a is superimposed on the upper edge of the left edge of the window frame 160 through the upper hinge 121 from directly above the upper hinge 121 of the main body frame 120, and at the inner side of the machine frame 100a. The hinge 113 is superimposed on the lower edge of the left edge of the window frame 160 from directly below.

  Thereafter, a pin-shaped upper shaft (not shown) is inserted into the through-hole portions 111a and 121a formed in the upper hinge 111 of the machine frame 100a and the upper hinge 121 of the main body frame 120, and the upper left edge of the window frame 160. Supported at the end. Further, a pin-like lower shaft (not shown) is inserted through a through hole 113a formed in the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a and supported by the lower edge lower end of the window frame 160.

  As a result, the window frame 160 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 120 with respect to the pin-shaped upper and lower both-side axes, and is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the machine frame 100a. The glass plate 170 is fitted in the hollow portion of the window frame 160 so that the game board 130 can be seen through. Further, the front door 100c can be locked to the right end portion of the main body frame 120 by a locking mechanism (not shown) at the right end portion of the window frame 160.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the front door 100c includes an effect button switch device PB, and the effect button switch device PB is provided at the lower left corner of the front frame 160 of the front door 100c. Correspondingly, it is mounted on the middle hinge 113 of the machine casing 100a from the front side.

  Here, the effect button switch device PB is located at a position where it is easy to operate during the game of the player. In the present embodiment, the effect button switch device PB plays a role as a chance button switch device for providing an effect that prevents the player from getting bored in, for example, a game with a pachinko game machine that tends to be monotonous.

  The button switch device PB is connected at its connection terminal to an electrical connection mechanism 180 (described later) via wiring (not shown), and the button switch device PB pushes the push button. Thus, an operation output is generated and output to the sub-control device Ub via the electrical connection mechanism 180 as described later.

  In the first embodiment, the push operation of the push button of the button switch device PB causes the liquid crystal display device 134 to produce and display a conversation of a character or the like that is being played (for example, a conversation indicating the degree of expectation for jackpot). This is done when the game is enlivened, or when a promising jackpot is established, it is displayed as a single jackpot and an effect is made to make it appear that the probable change has been promoted during the bonus game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the front door 100c is provided with left and right both-side sound light effecting devices SLD, which are both left and right upper sides of the front frame 160 of the front door 100c. It is assembled in the corner.

  Each of the left and right audio light effect devices SLD includes an audio effect part composed of a sound generator such as a speaker and a light effect part composed of a light source such as a light emitting diode. The left and right both-side audio / light effect rendering device SLD is connected to an electrical connection mechanism 180 (described later) at each connection terminal via a wiring (not shown). As described above, the control output from the sub-control device Ub is received via the electrical connection mechanism 180, and the sound effect by the sound effect unit and the light effect by the light effect unit are performed.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an electrical connection mechanism 180 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, and the electrical connection mechanism 180 includes both connector members 181 and 183 and a wiring member 182. ing.

  The connector member 181 is fitted from behind to a through hole formed in the lower left corner of the front frame 160 of the front door 100c, and the connector member 181 is wired ( The connection terminals of the button switch device PB and the connection terminals of the left and right audio / sound effect rendering devices SLD are connected through the through holes through a through hole (not shown).

  On the other hand, the connector member 182 is fitted into a through hole formed in the lower left corner of the board surface 131 of the game board 130, and the connector member 182 is wired (shown in the figure) at each output-side connector terminal. Not connected) to each connection terminal of the sub-control device Ub. The sub-control device Ub performs control processing for sound effects and light effects by the left and right sound light effect devices SLD of the front door 100c and, for example, based on the operation output from the button switch device PB, the game board Control processing for effect display by the liquid crystal display device 134 provided in 130 is performed.

  The wiring member 182 is connected to each output side connector terminal of the connector 181 at each connection terminal on one side thereof, and each connection terminal on the other side of the wiring member 182 is connected to each input side connector terminal of the connector 183. It is connected to the.

  When the button switch device PB is operated to push the push button, the operation output of the button switch device PB is output to the sub-control device Ub via the connector 181, the wiring member 183, and the connector member 182. The

  Along with this, the sub control device Ub causes the left and right audio light effect devices SLD to produce effects or causes the liquid crystal display device 134 to produce effects based on the operation output of the button switch device PB. In other words, the electrical connection mechanism 180 forms an effect control relationship among the button switch device PB, the left and right audio / light effect devices SLD, and the sub control device Ub.

  The ball lending processing device 200 is attached along the pachinko gaming machine 100 on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 as shown in any of FIGS. 1 to 4, 6, and 13.

  The ball lending processing device 200 is called a game value recording medium processing device or a card unit. The ball lending processing device 200 includes, as shown in any of FIGS. 13 to 17, an apparatus main body 200a, It is comprised by the operation display rotation member 200b.

  The apparatus main body 200a is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 100 at the front portion thereof so as to be adjacent to the front edge of the left edge of the front door 100c of the pachinko gaming machine 100 side by side. The apparatus main body 200a has both insertion portions 210a and 210b. The both insertion sections 210a and 210b are formed on the apparatus main body 200a from the front side so as to open to the front of the apparatus main body 200a. Yes. In the first embodiment, the insertion unit 210a is for inserting an IC card that is a prepaid card, while the insertion unit 210b is for inserting cash.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18 or FIG. 21, the apparatus main body 200a includes a processing control apparatus 220 and a reader / writer 220a (hereinafter also referred to as R / W 220a). The processing control device 220 includes a microcomputer, and the processing control device 220 executes a card processing program according to a flowchart (see FIG. 28) described later. The card processing program is stored in a readable manner in the ROM of the microcomputer of the processing control device 220 in advance.

  The R / W 220a reads data written in the IC card based on a command from the processing control device 220 and outputs the data to the processing control device 220. The R / W 220a receives write data from the processing control device 220 and writes it to the IC card.

  The operation display rotation member 200b is configured to be able to open both the lower frame plate 120d of the main body frame 120 or the front notch 211 of the apparatus main body 200a and the lower frame plate 120d of the main body frame 120. Yes. The front cutout portion 211 of the apparatus main body 200a is formed by cutting the front lower portion of the apparatus main body 200a backward in a U-shape.

  The operation display rotation member 200b includes rotation units 230 and 240 and a touch panel unit 250 on one side and the other side. The one-side rotation unit 230 can be rotated in the front-rear direction within the left side portion of the front notch 211 of the apparatus main body 200a by a base shaft 231 (see FIGS. 15 to 17) at the rotation base end. The one side rotation part 230 extends from the rotation base end part to the other side rotation part 240 side.

  Here, the base shaft 231 is supported so as to be turnable in the left-right direction within the left side portion of the front notch 211 of the apparatus main body 200a. In addition, the extension length from the rotation base end part of the one side rotation part 230 corresponds to the lateral width of the front lower part of the apparatus main body 200a.

  The other side rotation part 240 can be relatively rotated in the front-rear direction at the extension end part of the one side rotation part 230 via the intermediate shaft 232 (see FIGS. 13 to 17) at the rotation base end part. The other side rotation part 240 is extended from the rotation base end part.

  Here, the other-side rotating part 240 is formed in an L shape so as to exclude a corresponding portion with respect to the handle 140 in the lower frame plate 120d of the main body frame 120. In addition, the other-side rotation unit 240 has a vertical width corresponding to the distance between the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a and the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120. In the present embodiment, the intermediate shaft 232 is formed in each through-hole portion formed on both upper and lower arm portions of the U-shaped flange 232a provided at the extending end portion of the one-side rotating portion 230 at both axial end portions thereof. Is rotatably supported.

  According to the operation display rotation member 200b configured as described above, the one-side rotation unit 230 closes the front lower portion of the apparatus main body 200a from the front side with the front-side notch 211, and the other-side rotation unit 240 includes the other-side rotation unit 240. When the lower frame plate 120d of the main body frame 120 is closed from the front side, the rotation base end portion of the other side rotation portion 240 is below the middle hinge 113 and the main body frame 120 of the machine frame 100a. The intermediate shaft 232 is fitted between the side hinge 122 and supported by the through-hole portion 113a of the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a at the upper end in the axial direction so that the intermediate shaft 232 can be engaged and disengaged. At the lower end in the direction, the main frame 120 is detachably supported by the through hole 122a of the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120 and the through hole 112a of the lower hinge 112 of the machine frame 100a.

  This means that the operation display rotation member 200b is supported by the other side rotation unit 240 on the intermediate shaft 232 so as to be coaxial and rotatable with the gaming machine main body 100b and the front door 100c. To do.

  Here, the detachable support for the through-hole portions 113a of the middle hinge 113 and the through-hole portions 122a and 112a of the lower hinges 122 and 112 in the axial direction upper and lower end portions of the intermediate shaft 232 as described above is as follows. The following configuration is used.

  A cylindrical upper cap portion (not shown) is fitted on the upper axial end of the intermediate shaft 232 via a one side coil spring (not shown) so as to be coaxially displaceable, while the cylindrical lower cap portion. (Not shown) is fitted on the lower end portion in the axial direction of the intermediate shaft 232 so as to be coaxially displaceable via another coil spring (not shown).

  Thus, the upper cap portion is coaxially pushed toward the upper axial end portion of the intermediate shaft 232 against the one side coil spring and displaced downward, so that the inner side of the machine frame 100a. It is possible to engage and disengage from directly below the through-hole portion 113a of the hinge 113, and the lower cap portion is coaxial toward the lower axial end portion of the intermediate shaft 232 against the other coil spring. When it is pushed by and displaced upward, it can be engaged and disengaged from directly above the through-hole portions 122a and 112a of the lower hinges 122 and 112.

  In such a configuration, the upper cap portion is displaced coaxially toward the upper end in the axial direction of the intermediate shaft 232 against the one side coil spring and displaced downward, and the lower side The cap portion is pushed coaxially toward the lower end portion in the axial direction of the intermediate shaft 232 against the other side coil spring to be displaced upward.

  After that, the other side rotation part 240 is connected to the through hole 113a of the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a and the lower hinge 122 of the lower frame 122 of the main body frame 120 together with the upper and lower caps at the rotation base end. The pushing action on the upper and lower cap parts described above is released while being inserted between the parts 122a.

  Accordingly, the upper and lower cap portions are displaced toward the vertical direction through the through-hole portion 113a and the two through-hole portions 122a and 112a under the action of the coil springs on the one side and the other side. Return to position. Then, the intermediate shaft 232 is removably supported by the through-hole shaft 113a of the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a via the upper cap portion at the upper end in the axial direction, and the lower end in the axial direction. Are detachably supported by the through-hole portion 112a of the lower hinge 112 of the main body frame 120 and the through-hole portion 112a of the lower hinge 112 of the machine frame 100a via the lower cap portion.

  Further, in this state, the upper cap portion is coaxially pushed toward the upper axial end portion of the intermediate shaft 232 against the one side coil spring and displaced downward, and the lower cap portion is moved downward. While the side cap portion is coaxially pushed toward the lower end portion in the axial direction of the intermediate shaft 232 against the other side coil spring and displaced upward, the other side rotating portion 240 is moved to its rotating base. At the end, it is released from between the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a and the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120.

  Along with this, the intermediate shaft 232 escapes from the through-hole shaft 113a of the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a together with the upper cap portion at the upper end portion in the axial direction, and at the lower end portion in the axial direction. Then, together with the lower cap portion, the body frame 120 escapes from the through hole portion 122a of the lower hinge 122 and the through hole portion 112a of the lower hinge 112 of the machine frame 100a. This means that the operation display rotation member 200b is released from the support of the gaming machine main body 100b via the intermediate shaft 232 by the rotation unit 240.

  As shown in any one of FIGS. 1 to 3, 13, and 15 to 17, the touch panel unit 250 is fitted in the opening 241 a of the housing unit 241 of the other side rotation unit 240, and The touch panel unit 250 serves as an operation unit and a display unit.

  Here, the accommodating part 241 is formed to project forward in a box shape from an intermediate portion of the other-side rotating part 240, and the opening 241a of the accommodating part 241 faces the upper front side in an inclined manner. As a result, the touch panel unit 250 is opposed to the front side and the upper side in an inclined manner in the opening 241a on the display surface.

  Thereby, the touch panel unit 250 is maintained at a position where it can be easily seen and operated by a player sitting on a chair (not shown) on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The touch panel unit 250 displays display data from the sub control device Ub (see FIG. 21) or outputs an operation output to the sub control device Ub.

  Here, the touch panel unit 250 displays the IC card that has been inserted into the game end button unit (not shown) that is pushed when the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 is ended and the insertion unit 210a of the ball lending processing device 200. A card ejection button portion (not shown) that is pushed when ejected from the insertion portion 210a is provided. The rotating member 200b can be locked at the extending end of the other-side rotating part 240 by another locking mechanism (not shown) not shown at the right end of the lower frame plate 120d of the main body frame 120. ing.

  The data display device 300 includes a digital display (not shown), a data lamp (not shown), and a data processing control device 300a (see FIG. 18), and the data processing control device 300a is included in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The digital display by the digital display and the blinking display by the data lamp are performed in accordance with game data representing the game state output from the main control unit Ua (described later) with the player. The data processing control device 300a is composed of a microcomputer, and the data processing control device 300a executes a data processing program in accordance with a flowchart (not shown), and during this execution, game data from the main control device Ua is processed. Based on this, the digital display and the blinking display of the lamp are performed.

  Next, the electronic control system U of the gaming machine equipment A will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, the electronic control system U includes a sensor group S, a main control device Ua, a sub control device Ub, and an effect button device PB. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the sensor group S is composed of a start winning mouth sensor S1, an electric chew sensor S2, a gate sensor S3, normal winning mouth sensors S4 and S5, and a big winning mouth sensor S6.

  The start winning port sensor S1 is provided in the start winning port device 135, and the start winning port sensor S1 detects the winning of the game ball for each game ball winning in the start winning port device 135. The electric chew sensor S2 is provided in the electric chew winning opening of the electric tulip, and the electric chew sensor S2 wins the game ball for each gaming ball that wins the electric chew winning prize via the electric tulip b. Is detected.

  The gate sensor S3 is provided in the through gate, and the gate sensor S3 detects the passing game ball for each game ball passing through the through gate. Each of the ordinary prize opening sensors S4 and S5 is provided in the corresponding ordinary prize opening device, and each of the ordinary prize opening sensors S4 and S5 wins in the corresponding ordinary prize opening device. For each game ball, the winning of each game ball is detected.

  The big prize opening sensor S6 is provided in the big prize opening device 136, and this special winning opening sensor S6 detects the winning of the game ball every time the gaming ball is won in the big prize opening device 136.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main control unit Ua is connected among the sensor group S, the driven element group DRV1, the sub control unit Ub, the processing control unit 220, and the data processing control unit 300a. The main control unit Ua is composed of a microcomputer, and this main control unit Ua executes a main control program according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22 to 24 every time a pulse signal is generated from a soft timer (not shown). To do.

  Therefore, the main control device Ua is based on the output from the processing control device 220 and the output from the sensor group S during the execution of the main control program, and the processing control device 220, the driven element group DRV1, and the sub control device. Various arithmetic processes required for the control of Ub are performed. The soft timer is reset simultaneously with the start of operation of the main control unit Ua when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, and starts counting time. After the start, the pulse signal is output every 4 (ms). Is generated. The main control program is stored in a readable manner in a ROM of a microcomputer that is the main control unit Ua.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the driven element group DRV1 includes an electric chew actuator ACT1, a special prize opening actuator ACT2, a normal symbol display ND, and a special symbol display SD. The electric Chu actuator ACT1 opens and closes the electric tulip. The special prize opening actuator ACT2 opens and closes the special prize opening device 136. The normal symbol display ND displays the normal symbol in a variable manner. The special symbol display SD displays the special symbols in a variable manner. It should be noted that the electric Chu actuator ACT1, the special prize opening actuator ACT2, the normal symbol display ND, and the special symbol display SD are provided at appropriate positions on the game board 130.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the sub control device Ub includes a payout control unit Uba and an effect control unit Ubb. The payout control unit Uba executes a predetermined payout control program according to a predetermined flowchart (not shown). During this execution, drive control of the payout drive motor M is performed under the payout command control from the main control unit Ua. Accordingly, the payout drive motor M operates to pay out a predetermined number of game balls entering the ball payout system (not shown) from the ball tank (not shown) of the gaming machine main body B. The payout drive motor M is disposed in the ball payout system.

  The effect control unit Ubb is composed of a microcomputer, and the effect control unit Ubb executes the sub-control program according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, and during this execution, the effect button switch device PB receives from the effect button switch device PB. Based on the output or a command from the main control device Ua, the image display 134, the two audio / light effect devices SLD, and the data display device 300 are controlled or driven together.

  Further, according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 27, the effect control unit Ubb executes an interrupt control program every elapse of a predetermined interrupt time, and controls a harsh effect by the image display 134 and each audio / light effect device SLD. The predetermined interruption time is repeatedly counted by a soft timer (not shown) built in the effect control unit Ubb. The sub control program and the interrupt control program are stored in advance in the ROM of the effect control unit Ubb so as to be readable.

  In the first embodiment configured as described above, it is assumed that the ball lending processing device 200 is in the position shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 13, and 14.

  At this time, the operation display rotation member 200b extends rightward from the front notch 211 of the apparatus main body 200a so as to be positioned at a right angle to the apparatus main body 200a. Accordingly, the operation display rotation member 200b is positioned so as to be along the front notch 211 of the apparatus main body 200a and the front lower portion (lower frame plate 120d) of the main body frame 120 of the gaming machine main body 100b from the front side. Yes.

  In such a state, the one side rotation part 230 of the operation display rotation member 200b is located in the front cutout part 211 of the apparatus main body 200a and is closed. Moreover, the other side rotation part 240 is in the closed state positioned along the front lower part of the main body frame 120.

  At this time, the upper cap portion engages with the through-hole portion 113a of the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 110b against the one side coil spring from below, and the lower cap portion It is engaged with the through-hole portion 112a of the lower hinge 112 of the machine frame 110b from above through the through-hole portion 122a of the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120 against the side coil spring.

  This is because the upper and lower side cap parts, the coil springs on one side and the other side, the through hole part 113a of the middle hinge 113, the through hole part 122a of the lower hinge 122, the through hole part 112a of the lower hinge 112, the intermediate shaft Both ends of the upper and lower sides in the axial direction of 232 serve as holding means for the intermediate shaft 232.

  As a result, the one-side rotating unit 230 is interposed between the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 110b and the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120 with the intermediate shaft 232 between the upper and lower both-side caps. In addition, it is supported coaxially with each rotation axis of the front frame 160 and is kept non-rotatable in the front notch 211 of the apparatus main body 200a.

  In this state, if the gaming machine equipment A is in an operating state in the electronic control system U by turning on its power, the main control device Ua executes the main control program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. The sub control device Ub starts executing the sub control program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 25 and 26, and also starts executing the interrupt control program according to the flowchart of FIG. In accordance with the flowchart of FIG. 28, execution of the card processing program is started.

  Therefore, in the main control unit Ua, when the main control program proceeds to the initialization process in step 400 in FIG. 22, the inside of the main control unit Ua is initialized in step 400. Then, in the next step 410, it is determined whether or not card data is input. If there is no card data from the processing control device 220 at the present stage, NO is determined in step 410.

  Thus, during the process of circulating both steps 700 and 700a of FIG. 28 during the repetition of the determination of NO in step 410, when the player starts a game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the gaming machine facility A, a predetermined When an IC card (prepaid card) in which an amount (for example, 10,000 yen) is written as card data is inserted into the insertion section 210a (see FIG. 1) of the apparatus body 200a of the ball lending processing apparatus 200, the IC card is inserted. Has been made as described above, YES is determined in step 700 of FIG.

  If the determination in step 410 (see FIG. 22) is NO, it is determined in step 700a (see FIG. 28) whether or not cash has been inserted. At the present stage, if no cash is inserted into the insertion portion 210b of the apparatus main body 200a of the ball lending processing apparatus 200, it is determined as NO in Step 700a.

  As described above, when the determination in step 700 in FIG. 28 is YES, the processing control device 220 issues a card data read command to the R / W 220a in the read command processing in the next step 710. Along with this, the R / W 220a reads card data from the IC card. Subsequently, the card data is read by the processing control device 220 from the R / W 220a in step 720.

  Thereafter, in the card data output process to the main controller in step 730 of FIG. 28, the card data read in step 720 is output from the process controller 220 to the main controller Ua. At this stage, the processing controller 220 determines NO in each of the steps 740 and 750 because there is no write command from the main controller Ua and the IC card is not ejected. .

  As described above, when the card data that has been read in Step 720 is output from the processing control device 220 to the main control device Ua, the main control device Ua receives the processing control device 220 in Step 410 of FIG. YES based on the card data from.

  Next, in step 410a, it is determined whether or not there is the previous total consumption amount data. In the first embodiment, the previous total consumption amount data refers to the entire game value (consumption amount) consumed by the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 until the present after the opening of the hall. At this stage, if the previous total consumption data is in the nonvolatile RAM (not shown) provided in the main control unit Ua, it is determined as YES in Step 410a.

  Accordingly, in the set processing as the current consumption amount data in the next step 411, the previous total consumption amount data is read from the nonvolatile RAM (hereinafter also referred to as VRAM) of the main control unit Ua, and Set as consumption amount data. In the first embodiment, the term “set” refers to temporarily storing in a RAM provided in the main control unit Ua. If the previous total consumption amount data is not in the VRAM of the main control unit Ua, the previous total consumption amount is zero, and therefore it is determined NO in step 410a.

  Accompanying the determination in step 411 or NO in step 410a, in the next game value data reading process in step 412, the card data from the process control device 220 is read as game value data, and then in step 413. Is set as the current game value data in the set processing as the current game value data. The predetermined amount of the card data corresponds to the game value in the game value data.

  Thereafter, in step 414, a ball payout command process is performed. Along with this, the sub-control device Ub is based on a ball lending command from the main control device Ua accompanying the push of a ball lending button switch device (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 at the payout control unit Uba. The payout drive motor M is driven so as to pay out the number of game balls corresponding to the ball lending amount of the game value.

  Here, the ball lending can be repeated every time the ball lending button switch device is pressed, for example, by 500 yen until the amount of the card data (10,000 yen) is reached. In other words, the amount (10,000 yen) of the card data means that 500 yen is consumed as a consumption amount for each push of the ball lending button switch device.

  In the first embodiment, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is an encapsulated pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined number (eg, 3000) of game balls are encapsulated in the pachinko gaming machine 100 in advance. Therefore, the amount of the card data is equal to or less than the amount corresponding to the predetermined number of game balls.

  When the payout drive motor M is driven as described above, the ball payout system of the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays the game balls into the tray of the game machine main body 100b under the drive of the payout drive motor M. put out.

  In such a stage, when the player rotates the handle 140, the game balls in the tray are sequentially lifted by the lift mechanism, and the opening of the guide rail 132 is opened by the ball launch mechanism 150a. Through the game area 131a of the board surface 131 of the game board 130.

  In this way, the game balls sequentially fired into the game area 131 a roll downward along the board surface 131 of the game board 130. In such a process, for example, when the game ball wins the start winning opening unit 135, the winning is detected by the start winning opening sensor S1 for each win to the start winning opening unit 135.

  When the processing in step 414 (see FIG. 22) is completed as described above, in the next step 420, it is determined whether or not it is a prize for the start winning opening apparatus. At the present stage, since the detection by the start winning a prize port sensor S1 is performed as described above, it is determined as YES in Step 420. This means that the jackpot lottery process is performed based on the determination of YES in step 420.

  Accordingly, a special symbol variation start process is performed in step 421 in accordance with the determination of YES in step 420. Therefore, the special symbol variation display (special symbol variation display) is started by the special symbol display device SD under the control of the main control unit Ua.

  On the other hand, if there is no winning in the start winning opening device 135, the determination in step 420 is NO. In the first embodiment, every time the determination of NO in step 420 is repeated, on the assumption that the game is not finished, step 420 (see FIG. 22) is performed via step 480 (see FIG. 24) and steps 480b and 480d. The process through is repeated. This means, for example, that the amount of consumption will increase unless there is no prize for the start prize opening device 135 without a prize other than the start prize opening apparatus 135.

  As described above, when the special symbol variation start process is performed in step 421 (see FIG. 22), the effect control unit Ubb of the sub control device Ub determines YES in step 500 of FIG. Then, in the decorative symbol variation start process in step 501, the decorative symbol variation display (decorative symbol variation display) is started by the image display unit 134 under the control of the effect control unit Ubb.

  In the main control unit Ua, when the processing in step 421 is completed as described above, it is determined in step 430 (see FIG. 23) whether or not it is reach. If reach is not established at this stage, the determination in step 430 is NO.

  On the other hand, in the effect control unit Ubb, after the decorative symbol variation start process in step 501 in FIG. 25 as described above, it is determined in the next step 510 whether or not it is a reach effect with a special symbol. At this stage, if it is determined NO in step 430 (see FIG. 23) as described above, it is determined NO in step 510.

  Accordingly, when the determination at step 430 in FIG. 23 becomes YES in the main control unit Ua due to the establishment of reach, in the special symbol reach effect processing at the next step 431, the reach effect display of the special symbol is displayed on the main control unit Ua This is done by a special symbol display SD under the control of. Accordingly, the determination at step 510 in FIG. 25 is YES in the effect control unit Ubb.

  When the determination in step 510 is YES in this way, in the decorative symbol reach effect processing in the next step 511, the reach effect display of the decorative symbol is made by the image display unit 134 under the control of the effect control unit Ubb.

  Thereafter, in step 520, it is determined whether or not a chance has arrived. If, for example, a jackpot that is advantageous to the player is predicted at the current stage, a chance has come, so the determination in step 520 is YES. If NO is determined in step 520 instead of the arrival of a chance, the process in step 590 of FIG. 26 is performed.

  With the determination of YES in step 520 described above, the image display device displays the effect button switch device PB repeatedly, under the control of the effect control unit Ubb, in the repeat instruction instruction processing of the effect button switch device in step 521. By 134, an instruction is displayed. Along with this, it is determined in step 530 whether or not it is repeated. Here, if the player has repeatedly performed the effect button switch device PB, it is determined as YES in Step 530.

  Then, in the jackpot expectation effect process in the next step 531, an effect that can be expected to be a jackpot for the player is displayed on the image display 134 under the control of the effect control unit Ubb. As a result, the player expands his expectation for the jackpot and continues the game. It should be noted that when the player does not make a continuous hit, NO is determined in step 530.

  Thereafter, the main control unit Ua determines whether or not the reach effect ends in step 440 of FIG. At this stage, if the reach effect has not ended yet, the special symbol reach effect process in step 431 is repeated after determining NO in step 440.

  If the reach effect ends in the process of such repeated processing, YES is determined in step 440. Then, in the special symbol fluctuation stopping process in the next step 441, the special symbol fluctuation display is stopped by the special symbol display device SD under the control of the main control unit Ua. At this time, if it is per first game (big hit), the special symbol is, for example, a three-digit array of the same numbers.

  On the other hand, after the process of step 531 (see FIG. 25) or the determination of NO in step 530, the effect control unit Ubb determines whether or not the reach effect ends in step 540 of FIG. Here, if the determination at step 440 (see FIG. 23) has not yet been made in main controller Ua, NO is determined at step 540.

  Accordingly, in the reach effect continuation process in step 541, the reach effect display by the decorative design is continued by the image display unit 134 under the control of the effect control unit Ubb. Thereafter, if it is determined YES in step 440 of FIG. 23 based on the end of the reach effect, the determination in step 540 of FIG. 26 is YES, and in the decoration symbol variation stop process in the next step 542, the decoration symbol is changed. The variable display is stopped by the image display 134.

  Thus, as described above, when the special symbol fluctuation stopping process in step 441 in FIG. In the present embodiment, the winning means the first or second winning per game. Here, “per first game” means that the result of the above-mentioned jackpot lottery is a so-called jackpot, and that the special symbol stops at the same symbol in step 441, and means that a large number of game balls can be acquired. Further, “per second game” refers to a smaller number of game balls acquired than per first game.

  At the present stage, if the result of the above jackpot lottery is a win, it is determined as YES at step 450. If it is not a win, the result of the above jackpot lottery is out of date, so the determination in step 450 is NO.

  As described above, if it is determined as YES in step 450, it is determined in next step 450a whether or not the first game is won. At the current stage, if it is per first game, the determination in step 450a is YES.

  Accordingly, in the next step 451, the first big prize control process is performed. In the first big prize control process, the first big prize control means a drive control process of the big prize opening device 136 based on the first game per pattern. The first game winning pattern is a so-called jackpot opening / closing pattern, for example, a pattern in which the prize winning opening device 136 is intermittently opened and closed many times for a first predetermined short time (for example, several seconds) over 15 rounds. Say.

  Accordingly, in step 451, the special prize opening device 136 is driven to open and close in accordance with the first winning game pattern by the special prize opening actuator ACT2 under the control of the main controller Ua. Next, since the first grand prize control process has not been completed at this stage, it is determined as NO in Step 460.

  Thus, during the process of circulating both steps 460 and 451, every time the special prize opening device 136 is opened based on the first game winning pattern, the game ball rolling along the board surface 131a of the game board 130 is changed. A large number of prize winning devices 136 are awarded. Along with this, a large number of game balls are paid out to the ball tray by the payout driving motor M by the ball payout system.

  On the other hand, in the effect control unit Ubb, after the processing in step 542 in FIG. 26, it is determined in step 550 whether or not the first game is won. Here, as described above, if it is determined YES in step 450a of FIG. 23 because it is per first game, it is determined YES in step 550.

  Along with this, in the first game per effect processing by the decorative symbol in step 551, the first game per effect display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the first game per pattern is controlled by the effect control unit Ubb. 134. Thereby, the player can expect by visual observation that a large number of game balls can be obtained based on the first game that is a big hit.

  Therefore, if it is determined YES in step 460 of FIG. 23 based on the end of the first big prize control process, the game value data update process in the next step 461 is based on the first game as described above. The number of game balls paid out is updated as game value update data (hereinafter also referred to as first game value update data) with an amount corresponding thereto.

  Next, in the update data write command process in step 462, a write command for writing the first game value update data to the IC card is sent from the main controller Ua to the process controller 220 along with the first game value update data. Is output.

  Then, in step 740 of FIG. 28, the process control device 220 determines YES as a write command based on the write command from the main control device Ua. Accordingly, in the game value data writing process in the next step 741, the R / W 220a writes the first game value update data to the IC card based on the write data from the processing control device 220.

  On the other hand, after the processing of step 551 in FIG. 26, it is determined in the next step 560 whether or not the first game per effect has ended. At the present stage, if the determination in step 460 of FIG. 23 is YES, the determination in step 560 is YES. This means that the first game per effect display by the decorative symbol is stopped by the image display unit 134 under the control of the effect control unit Ubb.

  If it is determined as YES in step 560 as described above, in the next step 561, the first game hit flag is set to F1 = 1. Here, the first game per flag F1 = 1 indicates that the first game per game has ended. F1 = 0 indicates that the first game per game has not ended.

  Thus, since the first game per-flag is set to F1 = 1 at the end of the first game per-game, the first negation notification signal generation process (described later) in step 621 in FIG. After the establishment, that is, after the end of the first game. Therefore, even if the number of balls is large, there is no possibility of generating a second negligence notification signal (described later) for the second negligence notification.

  As described above, when the process of step 462 (see FIG. 23) is completed in the main control unit Ua, in the current consumption amount data addition update process in the next step 463, the start winning opening apparatus 135 in step 420 (see FIG. 22). The consumption amount newly generated from the determination of the presence / absence of a prize to the present time is added to the current consumption amount data in step 411 to newly update the current consumption amount data.

  Also, as described above, after determining “YES” in step 450 in FIG. 23, if it is determined NO in step 450a because it is not per first game, it is determined in step 450b whether or not it is per second game. The At this stage, since the determination in step 450 is YES, it is per second game. For this reason, since the determination in step 450b is YES, in the next step 452, the second big prize control process is performed. In the second big prize control process, the second big prize control means a drive control process of the big prize opening device 136 based on the second game winning pattern. In addition, the second game winning pattern is, for example, intermittently opening and closing the special prize opening device 136 every second predetermined short time (a time shorter than the first predetermined short time) for a few rounds. A pattern.

  Accordingly, in step 452, the special prize opening device 136 is driven to open and close according to the second winning game pattern by the special prize opening actuator ACT2 under the control of the main controller Ua. Next, since the second big prize control process has not ended at this stage, NO is determined in step 470.

  Thus, during the process of circulating through both steps 470 and 452, each time the special prize opening device 136 is opened based on the second game winning pattern, the game ball rolling along the board surface 131a of the game board 130 is changed. A prize is awarded to the grand prize opening device 136. Along with this, a significantly smaller number of game balls than in the case of the first game are paid out to the ball receiving tray by the payout driving motor M by the ball payout system.

  Thereafter, when the determination of YES is made in step 470 along with the end of the second grand prize control process, the game paid out based on the second game as described above in the game value update process in step 461. The number of balls is updated as game value update data (hereinafter also referred to as second game value update data) with a corresponding amount of money.

  Then, in the update data write command process in step 462, a write command for writing the second game value update data to the IC card is sent from the main controller Ua to the process controller 220 together with the second game value update data. Is output.

  Accordingly, the processing control device 220 determines YES in step 740 in FIG. 28 based on the write command from the main control device Ua, that there is a write command. Next, in the game value data writing process in the next step 741, the R / W 220a writes the second game value update data to the IC card based on the write command from the processing control device 220.

  As described above, when the process of step 462 (see FIG. 23) is completed in the main control unit Ua, in the current consumption amount data addition update process in the next step 463, the start winning opening apparatus 135 in step 420 (see FIG. 22). The amount of consumption newly generated from the determination of the presence or absence of a prize to the present time is added to the current amount of consumption data in step 411 to obtain new amount of consumption data.

  In step 450 (see FIG. 23), if it is not a hit, it is determined NO based on the fact that it is out of place.

  On the other hand, when the effect control unit Ubb performs the decorative symbol variation stop process in step 542 (see FIG. 26) as described above, in step 550, when it is determined NO because it is not per first game. In the next step 570, it is determined whether or not the second game is won.

  If it is determined NO in step 450a of FIG. 23 at this stage, it is determined as YES in step 570 of FIG. 26 because it is the second game. Next, in the decorative symbol second game per game effect processing in step 571, the second game per game effect display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the second game per game pattern is made by the image display unit 134 under the control of the effect control unit Ubb. The As a result, the player can visually recognize that the first game, which is a big hit, is a second game in which a game ball cannot be obtained.

  Next, in step 580, it is determined whether or not the second game per production has ended. If the second game per effect has not ended at the current stage, it is determined NO in Step 580, and the decorative symbol second game per effect process in Step 571 is repeated.

  Thereafter, when the second game per effect is finished, it is determined as YES in Step 580. Accordingly, in step 581, the second game hit flag is set to F2 = 1. Here, the second game per flag F2 = 1 represents the end of the second game. F2 = 0 represents an incomplete end per second game.

  As described above, since the second game per-flag is set to F2 = 1 when the second game per-completion ends, the second negation notification signal generation processing in step 630 in FIG. It is always made after the establishment, that is, after the end of the second game. Therefore, even if the number of balls is small, a situation where the first neglect signal is generated does not occur.

  In addition, as described above, since it is not per game in the first game, it is determined that NO is determined in step 550. In the detachment effect process in step 572, the detachment effect display is performed by the image display device 134 under the control of the effect control unit Ubb.

  As described above, in the main control unit Ua, it is determined as NO in step 430 (see FIG. 23) based on the fact that it is not reach, based on the current consumption amount data addition update process in step 463 (see FIG. 23) or not hit. In the case of determination of NO in step 450, it is determined in step 480 (see FIG. 24) whether or not the game is over.

  If the game is over at the current stage, YES is determined in step 480. Accordingly, in the next step 480a, it is determined whether or not the first or second game has been established.

  Therefore, if the first or second game per game has been established as described above, YES is determined in step 480a. Accordingly, in the next step 481, the current consumption amount data is cleared. In this clear process, the current consumption amount data that has been added and updated is cleared in step 463 (see FIG. 23).

  Next, in step 482, the current consumption amount data cleared in step 481 (data indicating that the current consumption amount is zero) is output to the VRAM as the previous total consumption amount data. Accordingly, main controller Ua stores the previous consumption data in a non-volatile manner in the VRAM. Therefore, when a new game is started in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the current consumption amount data in step 411 (see FIG. 22) is data whose consumption amount is zero.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 480a (see FIG. 24) is NO, in the clear processing of the current consumption amount data in step 483, the determination in step 480 after processing in step 411 (see FIG. 22) is also YES. At the same time, the consumption amount data from step 420 (see FIG. 22) to the current stage is cleared. Then, in step 484 (see FIG. 24), the data is output to the VRAM as the previous total consumption data. Here, the current consumption amount data cleared in step 483 is output to the VRAM as the previous total consumption amount data. Therefore, main controller Ua stores the previous consumption data in a non-volatile manner in the VRAM.

  Further, since it is not the end of the game, if it is determined NO in step 480, it is determined in the next step 480b whether or not the second game has been established. Here, if not established per second game, NO is determined in step 480b.

  Then, in the next step 480d, it is determined whether or not it is off. If no deviation is established at the current stage, NO is determined in step 480d. Accordingly, on the premise that the first game has been established, the processing subsequent to the determination processing for determining whether or not the start prize opening device is won in step 420 in FIG. 22 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the deviation is established, YES is determined in step 480d. Accordingly, it is determined in step 480e whether there is cash data. At this stage, if predetermined cash (for example, 10,000 yen) is inserted into the insertion portion 210b of the apparatus main body 200a of the ball lending processing apparatus 200, it is determined as YES in Step 700a (see FIG. 28). Accordingly, in step 720, a cash data reading process is performed. Here, the cash is read by a cash reader (not shown) provided in the processing control device 220 under a reading command from the processing control device 220 of the apparatus main body 200a.

  Next, in step 730, output processing of cash data to the main control unit Ua is performed. Therefore, when the cash data is output to the main control unit Ua, YES is determined in step 480e (see FIG. 24) that there is cash data. After that, the process after the determination process of whether or not the start prize opening device is won in step 420 of FIG. 22 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 480b (see FIG. 24) is YES, it is determined in step 480c whether or not the game is over. If the game is not finished, it is determined NO in step 480c, and then it is determined in step 480e whether there is cash data.

  Thus, if the determination in step 480e is YES, the processing subsequent to the determination processing for determining whether or not the start prize opening device is won in step 420 in FIG.

  If it is determined YES in step 480c based on the end of the game, the processing in both steps 481 and 482 is performed as described above. Note that execution of the main control program ends with the processing of step 482 or step 484. Further, if NO is determined in step 480e that there is no cash data, there is no intention to continue the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, so that a game end process is performed in step 480f. Thereby, the execution of the sub control program is terminated.

  On the other hand, as described above, in the arithmetic processing control unit Ubb, the determination process with NO in step 500 in FIG. 25, the determination process with NO in step 510, the process in step 561 (see FIG. 26), the process in step 581, or If the processing in step 572 has been performed, it is determined in step 590 (see FIG. 26) whether or not the game has ended.

  If the game is not finished at this stage, NO is determined in step 590. Then, it is determined whether or not the second game is established in the next step 590a.

  Here, if the second game per game is not established, the processing after the determination processing in step 500 of FIG. 25 is performed on the assumption that the first game is established or missed.

  On the other hand, if the second game has been won, YES is determined in step 590a of FIG. Accordingly, in the next step 590b, it is determined whether or not the game is over.

  If the game ends, YES is determined in step 590b, and the execution of the sub-control program is ended.

  On the other hand, if the game is not finished, after the determination of NO in step 590b, the fitting condition relaxation setting process is performed in the next step 591. Accordingly, for example, the predetermined consumption amount, which is the determination criterion in step 610, among the above-described fitting conditions, is set to be reduced to, for example, 5000 yen. Accordingly, the processing subsequent to the determination processing in step 500 of FIG. 25 is performed in the same manner as described above.

  By the way, as described above, when the production control unit Ubb is executing the sub-control program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 25 and 26, the interrupt control program has the predetermined interruption time by the soft timer according to the flowchart of FIG. It is executed by the production control unit Ubb every time timing is finished.

  Accordingly, in step 600 of FIG. 27, it is determined whether F1 = 1 or F2 = 1. At the present stage, if neither the first game per-flag flag F1 = 1 in step 561 of FIG. 26 nor the second per-game flag F2 = 1 in step 581 are set, the first or second jackpot Or the first and second jackpots are not produced. For this reason, the determination of NO is repeated in step 600.

  In such a state, if the first game per-flag F1 = 1 is set in step 561 of FIG. 26 or the second per-game per-flag F2 = 1 is set in step 581, step 600 (FIG. 27). YES) in the reference).

  Accordingly, in the next step 610, it is determined whether or not the consumption is greater than or equal to a predetermined consumption amount. Then, if it is determined as YES in step 610, it is determined in next step 611 that the fitting condition is satisfied.

  Here, the grounds for introducing the concept of the fitting condition in the first embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, a so-called “hanging state” in which a game state in which a game ball is not easily won, or a game state in which a game ball cannot be obtained even if there is a jackpot lottery by winning, continues for a long time. It may become.

  When such a stuck state occurs, the player of the pachinko machine regrets having hit a bad pachinko machine with a bad ball and loses the intention to continue the game, or if it is a new player When the display information of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is viewed, there is a tendency that the pachinko gaming machine is avoided and other pachinko gaming machines are searched.

  If such a situation is left unattended, not only does the pachinko gaming machine 100 impede the game, but it is also undesirable for the hall from a business perspective.

  Therefore, when a stuck state occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 100, it is necessary to take some kind of remedy.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the fitting condition is set as a predetermined fitting condition as follows.

That is, the predetermined fitting condition is as follows.
(A). During the business hours of the hall one business day, in the process of increasing the amount of money consumed after the game is started by the pachinko machine 100, even if the game ball is not won or the game ball wins, The situation has occurred repeatedly, and the amount of money spent on gaming by the pachinko gaming machine 100 has reached 10,000 yen.
(B). The fact that the amount of money consumed has reached 10,000 yen must be established at the time of winning by the first game or the second game as a result of the big win lottery in the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100.
(C). The predetermined consumption amount shall be 10,000 yen.

  As described above, if it is determined in step 611 that the fitting condition is satisfied, it is determined in next step 620 whether F1 = 1.

  At the present stage, if the first game per flag is set to F1 = 1 in step 561 of FIG. 26, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is based on the first gaming per state, In step 620, it is determined YES. This means that in the pachinko gaming machine 100, an amount corresponding to the number of game balls that can be acquired per first game can be acquired.

  Along with this, in the next step 621, the first negligence notification signal generation process is performed as the above-mentioned remedy. Along with this, a first neglect notification signal is generated from the effect control unit Ubb and output to the image display 134. Then, for example, the display effect is, “You have finally won a large number of balls in this pachinko machine. It was good. Thank you for your hard work. Please enjoy the game with the pachinko machine. The image display device 134 makes the negative display based on the first negative notification signal from the effect control unit Ubb.

  Thereby, the player can be encouraged to play the game with the pachinko gaming machine 100, which is preferable in terms of the business performance of the hall.

  After the processing in step 621, F1 = 0 is reset in the next step 622.

  Further, as described above, after the determination that the fitting condition is satisfied is made in step 611, in step 620, if it is determined NO because F1 = 1 is not satisfied, as described above, YES is determined in step 600. Since it has already been determined, F2 = 1 unless F1 = 1. In other words, in step 581 in FIG. 26, the second game hit flag is set to F2 = 1.

  Therefore, based on the fact that the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is the state per second game, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the number of game balls that can be obtained per second game is not as large as the number obtained per first game. An amount corresponding to the number can be obtained.

  Accordingly, in the next step 630, as the above-mentioned remedy, a second negligence notification signal generation process is performed. Along with this, a second negligence notification signal is generated and output from the effect control unit Ubb to the image display 134. Then, for example, the display effect is, for example, “I was sorry that I thought that I finally got a big hit with this pachinko machine. Please try a little more with the pachinko machine.” In this manner, the image display 134 performs the second negligence notification signal from the effect control unit Ubb.

  Thereby, it is possible to urge the player to continue the game with the pachinko gaming machine 100 for a while, which is preferable in terms of the business performance of the hall.

  After the process in step 630, in the next step 631, the second game flag F2 = 0 is reset.

  In step 610, if the amount of consumption has not reached 10,000 yen, the fit condition is not satisfied, and therefore it is determined NO. Therefore, the first or second warning signal is not generated.

  Further, as described above, in the main control unit Ua, when the processing from step 420 of FIG. 24 through each step 480b and 480c and after step 420 of FIG. However, the processing from step 590 in FIG. 26 through steps 590a, 590b and 591 is followed by the processing from step 500 in FIG.

  Here, while the determination of NO in step 420 of FIG. 22 and the determination of NO in step 480 of FIG. 24 are repeated in main controller Ua, the determination in step 420 is YES based on the winning of the game ball. If the determination in step 430 is YES based on reach, and the result of the jackpot lottery based on winning in step 420 is per first game, the determinations in both steps 450 and 450a are YES. Accordingly, the processing from step 451 to step 463 is performed in the same manner as described above.

  On the other hand, in the production control unit Ubb, while the determination of NO in step 500 of FIG. 25, the determination of NO in step 590 of FIG. 26, and the determination of NO in step 590a are repeated, in step 420 of FIG. Based on the special symbol variation start process in step 421 accompanying the determination of YES, a determination of YES in step 500 of FIG. 25 is made. Accordingly, the processing from step 501 to step 542 in FIG. 26 is performed in the same manner as described above.

  Then, in step 550 of FIG. 26, YES is determined in accordance with the determination of YES in step 450 a of FIG. 23, and processing after step 551 is performed.

  In step 600 of FIG. 27, the effect control unit Ubb determines YES based on F1 = 1 in step 561 of FIG. 26, and then determines whether or not a predetermined consumption amount has been reached in the next step 610. Determined. At the present stage, in the fitting condition relaxation setting process in step 591 of FIG. 26, the fitting condition (predetermined fitting condition) in the process of step 611 is set mildly and set as the predetermined relaxing fitting condition.

Here, the predetermined relaxation fitting condition is set to relax as follows.
(D). After the start of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the process of increasing the amount of money consumed by the game, even if the game ball does not win or even if the game ball wins, a lottery lottery results repeatedly occur, The amount of money spent on gaming with the pachinko gaming machine 100 has become 5000 yen or more.
(E). That the amount of money consumed is 5000 yen or more is established at the time of establishment of the first game or the second game as a result of the jackpot lottery in the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100.
(F). The predetermined consumption amount is set to 5000 yen, which is a predetermined relaxation consumption amount, not 10,000 yen.

  Accordingly, as described above, the amount of money corresponding to the number of game balls lent by the push of the ball lending button device after the display of the green lage by the image display 134 accompanying the generation of the second leek notification signal in step 630 of FIG. However, it is determined in step 610 whether or not the predetermined relaxation consumption amount of 5000 yen instead of the predetermined consumption amount has been reached.

  Here, if the determination in step 610 is YES, in the next step 611, a process for determining that the fitting condition is satisfied is performed. This means that, in step 611, it is determined that the predetermined relaxation event condition that replaces the predetermined event condition is satisfied.

  Then, in step 620, after it is determined YES based on F1 = 1, in step 621, the first negligence notification signal generation process is performed in the same manner as described above. As a result, the game is continued in the pachinko gaming machine 100 based on the display of the image display 134 based on the first negai notification signal in the same manner as described above, so that the negai based on the first negai notification is made. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not shunned, which leads to a profit in the business of the hall.

  After the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above, the card eject button switch provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 after the player determines YES in step 480 of FIG. 24 in order to eject the IC card. When a push operation is performed (not shown), the main controller Ua issues a card ejection command to the process controller 220.

  Accordingly, the process control device 220 determines YES in step 750 of FIG. 28 and discharges the IC card from the insertion portion of the apparatus main body 200a in the card discharge process in step 751. Thereby, the player can obtain the IC card.

  During the game as described above, the touch panel portion 250 of the rotating member 200b of the ball lending processing device 200 is generated due to the game of the player under the control of the main control device Ua or the sub control device Ub. If game information is displayed, since the touch panel unit 250 is located in front of the player, the player can easily view the game information displayed on the touch panel unit 250 and can easily view it.

  Therefore, the player can satisfactorily perform the necessary game processing based on the game information displayed on the touch panel unit 250. As a result, the above-described various game results can be achieved while ensuring a good visual environment in which the player can easily see the visual environment on the touch panel unit 250.

  Further, while the player is playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the gaming machine facility A as described above, for example, the operation of the touch panel unit 250 is required based on the display game information of the touch panel unit 250 as described above. In this case, since the touch panel unit 250 is located in front of the player as described above, the player can easily operate the touch panel unit 250 and can easily perform necessary operations.

  Therefore, it is possible to achieve the results of the above-described various games while ensuring a good operating environment for the player to operate the touch panel unit 250 as an easy operating environment.

  When the ball lending processing device 200 is in the state as described above, for example, when a maintenance work such as adjustment of the game board 130 or a replacement work of the game board 130 is requested due to the time for replacement of the game board 130. When the gaming machine main body 100b is opened together with the front door 100c, the locking of the front door 100c to the main body frame 120 by the locking mechanism is released, and the locking of the rotating member 200b to the main body frame 120 by the other locking mechanism is released. . Along with this, the other-side rotation part 200 b of the rotation member 200 can be rotated based on the intermediate shaft 232.

  Thereafter, when the main body frame 120 (the gaming machine main body 100b) is rotated forward with reference to the rotation axis, the front door 100c rotates coaxially with the main body frame 120 with respect to the rotation axis. At the same time, the other rotation part 240 of the rotation member 200 rotates coaxially with the main body frame 120 about the intermediate shaft 232.

  In such a process, the front door 100c and the other-side rotation unit 240 rotate so as to be pushed forward by the main body frame 120 according to the rotation of the main body frame 120. This means that the other side rotation part 240 rotates with the front door 100c following the rotation of the main body frame 120.

  Here, the rotating member 200b is supported by the intermediate shaft 232 coaxially with the rotating shafts of the main body frame 120 and the front frame 160 as described above. For this reason, the intermediate shaft 232 of the rotation member 200b is positioned coaxially with each rotation axis without being positioned away from each rotation axis of the main body frame 120 and the front frame 160.

  Therefore, the other side rotation part 240 rotates smoothly without interfering with the main body frame 120 and the front door 100c. In other words, the gaming machine main body 100b smoothly rotates and opens together with the front door 100c without being interfered by the other-side rotation part 240 of the rotation member 200b. As a result, maintenance work and replacement work such as adjustment of the game board 130 assembled to the main body frame 120 can be satisfactorily improved in workability, and can be smoothly and satisfactorily performed.

  Further, when performing such maintenance work or replacement work, the one side turning part 230 of the turning member 200b is maintained in the front notch part 211 of the apparatus main body 200a as described above, and the other side It is only necessary to rotate only the rotating part 240 around the intermediate shaft 232, and it is not necessary to rotate to the one-side rotating part 230.

  For this reason, in performing the maintenance work and replacement work of the gaming board 130 as described above, only the other-side turning portion 240 corresponding to the lower part of the main body frame 120, that is, the lower frame plate 120d, of the turning member 200b. It is sufficient to rotate. As a result, the rotation area and the rotation part of the rotation member 200b can be minimized.

  In addition, after the maintenance work and the exchange work of the game board 130 as described above are completed, the main body frame 120 and the front door 100c are closed, and the other rotation part 240 of the rotation member 200b is moved to the lower side of the main body frame 120. Rotate toward the frame plate 120 and close. Thereafter, the front door 100c is locked to the main body frame 120 by the locking mechanism, and the other side rotation portion 240 of the rotating member 200b is locked to the main body frame 120 by the other locking mechanism. Thereby, the rotation member 200b returns to the state shown in FIGS.

  In addition, when it is necessary to remove the ball lending processing device 200 or the pachinko gaming machine 100 in the gaming machine equipment A instead of the maintenance work or replacement work of the gaming board 130 described above, the upper cap portion is placed on the one side. The coil is pushed coaxially toward the upper end in the axial direction of the intermediate shaft 232 against the coil spring and displaced downward, and the lower cap portion is opposed to the other coil spring and the intermediate shaft 232 It is coaxially pushed toward the lower end in the axial direction and displaced upward.

  Accordingly, the intermediate shaft 232 is allowed to escape from the through-hole portion 113a of the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a at the upper end portion in the axial direction, and at the lower end portion in the axial direction of the main body frame 120. It escapes from the through-hole part 122a of the lower hinge 122, and the through-hole part 112a of the lower hinge 112 of the machine frame 100a. This means that the operation display rotation member 200b is released from the support with the gaming machine main body 100b via the intermediate shaft 232 by the one-side rotation unit 230. For this reason, the rotation member 200b can rotate not only the other-side rotation unit 240 but also the one-side rotation unit 230.

  At such a stage, the rotating member 200 is rotated by the one-side rotating unit 230 in a direction away from the front notch 211 of the main body frame 120 with the base shaft 231 as an axis. Thereby, the one side rotation part 230 is released from between the middle hinge 113 of the machine frame 100a and the lower hinge 122 of the main body frame 120 and is opened together with the other side rotation part 240. Accordingly, the apparatus main body 200a can be separated from the pachinko gaming machine 100 together with the rotating member 200b.

  Therefore, if the apparatus main body 200a is removed from the installation table of the island facility together with the rotating member 200b and separated from the pachinko gaming machine 100 in such a state, maintenance work and replacement work of the apparatus main body 200a can be easily performed. Yes. Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can easily perform maintenance work and replacement work.

  Further, as described above, the effect button switch device PB is mounted from the front side to the lower left corner of the front frame 160 of the front door 100c. The effect button switch device PB, together with the game board 130 and the front door 100c, exhibits the personality and merchantability of the gaming machine manufacturer. By attaching the effect button switch device PB to the front frame 160, the gaming machine When the manufacturer replaces the gaming board 130 or the front door 100c, the manufacturer can adopt a new production button switch device PB that can exhibit the individuality and merchandise of the gaming machine manufacturer.

  Further, the effect button switch device PB is mounted on the middle hinge 113 of the machine casing 100a. Here, the middle hinge 113 is separated from the middle frame 120c. Therefore, the vibration generated from the game board 130 is difficult to be transmitted to the effect button switch device PB. For this reason, the button switch device PB is unlikely to malfunction.

  Further, since the effect button switch device PB is provided on the front frame 160 of the front door 100c at a position where the player can easily operate during the game, the player can push the button switch device PB with good timing. A comfortable game can be continued under a dynamic operation.

  In addition, the left and right audio light effect devices SLD also exhibit the individuality and merchandise of the gaming machine manufacturer together with the game board 130 and the front door 100c. When the gaming machine manufacturer replaces the gaming board 130 or the front door 100c, it is possible to adopt a new audio / light effect device SLD that can demonstrate the individuality and merchandise of the gaming machine manufacturer.

  Here, as described above, the connector member 182 of the electrical connection mechanism 180 is assembled to the board surface 131 of the game board 130. However, the connector member 182 of the electrical connection mechanism 180 is between the effect button switch device PB of the front door 100c and the left and right audio light effect devices SLD and the sub-control device Ub on the rear side of the game board 130. Thus, it is indispensable to form the production control relationship.

  Therefore, it is necessary to provide the connector member connected to the sub-control device Ub so as to exhibit the individuality and merchantability of the gaming machine manufacturer as described above.

  For this reason, by providing the connector member 182 on the game board 130, the effect button switch device PB and the right and left audio / light effect devices SLD can be used to exert the individuality and merchantability of the gaming machine manufacturer. I did it.

  Therefore, when a gaming machine manufacturer newly replaces a gaming board or front door, the gaming machine manufacturer can adopt a new right and left audio / light effect rendering device SLD that can exhibit its individuality and merchantability. This is the same even if the audio / light effect device SLD is provided on the front door 100c as usual.

  Further, the handle 140 is a component that does not have to be replaced with the operation display rotating member 200b because it is not related to the performance specifications of the front door 100c. Therefore, the handle 140 can be used together with the operation display rotating member 200b, so that the cost reduction on the hall side can be ensured.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the fit condition is determined in advance as described above, and the end of the first game per effect (see step 550 to step 560 in FIG. 26) or the end of the second game per effect. (Refer to Step 550 to Step 580 in FIG. 26) Based on the determination in Step 610 in FIG. 27, based on the determination in Step 620, the first negative notification signal generation process or the second negative notification in Step 621 or Step 630. Signal generation processing was performed.

  Therefore, in the first negligence notification signal generation process, when the first negligence notification signal is output from the effect control unit Ubb of the sub-control device Ub to the image display 134, the image display 134 is in the first negligence mode. In the case of the establishment of the first game and the establishment of the consumption over the predetermined consumption amount (10,000 yen), this means that the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is neglected as described above. The continuation of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be promoted.

  Further, in the second negai notification signal generation process, when the second negai notification signal is output from the effect control unit Ubb of the sub-control device Ub to the image display 134, the image display 134 is in the second negligence mode. Negirai notice display. This is not the same as the first negligence in the case of the establishment per second game and the consumption more than a predetermined consumption amount (10,000 yen), but the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is the first as described above. Since it is made to be neglected in the mode of 2 neglect, the continuation of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be promoted.

  In this way, it can be said that it is preferable in terms of sales of the hall that the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is negotiated in a manner of neglect according to the first game or the second game.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the concept of the number of symbol fluctuations is introduced in place of the concept of the amount of consumption described in the first embodiment.

  Accordingly, in the second embodiment, instead of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22, 23, 24, and 27 in the first embodiment, FIGS. 29, 30, 31, and 32 are used. Each flowchart shown in FIG.

  Here, the flowchart of FIG. 29 is the same as the flowchart of FIG. The present invention has a configuration in which determination of the presence / absence of all symbol variation frequency data and setting processing as current symbol variation frequency data in step 411a are provided.

  In addition, the flowchart of FIG. 30 has a configuration in which a current symbol variation count data addition update process in step 463a is provided instead of the current consumption amount data addition update process in step 463 in the flowchart of FIG.

  Further, the flowchart of FIG. 31 is the same as the flowchart of FIG. 24, in which the current consumption amount data is cleared in step 481, the output processing to the VRAM as the previous total consumption amount data in step 482, and the current consumption amount data in step 483. In step 484, the current symbol variation count data clear processing in step 481a, and the previous symbol variation count data in step 482a, as the previous total consumption amount data output processing to the VRAM. An output process to the VRAM, a clear process of the current symbol variation number data in step 483a, and an output process to the VRAM as the previous all symbol variation number data in step 484a are provided.

  Further, the flowchart of FIG. 32 is different from the flowchart of FIG. 27 in that it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations is reached in step 610a, instead of determining whether or not the predetermined consumption amount is reached in step 610. It has a configuration provided.

  Further, in the second embodiment, in the fitting condition relaxation setting process in step 591 of FIG. 26 described in the first embodiment, instead of the prescribed relaxation consumption amount in the above-mentioned prescribed relaxation condition, A predetermined number of relaxation symbol fluctuations is set. Here, as will be described later, the predetermined relaxation symbol variation number is set to 300, for example, by reducing the predetermined symbol variation number 400 set in the fitting condition in the second embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment configured as described above, as in the first embodiment, the main control unit Ua determines YES in step 410 (see FIGS. 22 and 29) based on the input of card data. When the determination is made, in the next step 410b, it is determined whether or not there is the previous total symbol variation number data, instead of the determination of the presence or absence of the previous total consumption amount data in step 410a of FIG.

  In the second embodiment, the previous total symbol variation number data is the number of variations (symbol variation number) of special symbols (or decorative symbols) generated by the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 up to the present after the opening of the hall. Of the whole. At the present stage, if the previous total symbol variation frequency data is in the VRAM of the main control unit Ua, YES is determined in step 410b.

  Thereafter, in the main controller Ua, the processing from step 412 (see FIG. 29) to step 462 (see FIG. 30) is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Then, in the next step 463a, instead of the current consumption amount data addition update process (see FIG. 23) in step 463 described in the first embodiment, the current symbol variation number data addition update process is performed. Accordingly, the number of symbol fluctuations newly generated from the determination of the presence / absence of winning of the start prize opening device 135 in step 420 (see FIG. 29) to the present time is added to the current symbol fluctuation frequency data in step 411a and newly added. It is updated with the current symbol variation count data.

  After the processing in step 463a is completed in this way, if the determination in step 480 (see FIG. 31, see FIG. 24) is YES as in the first embodiment, in the next step 480a (see FIG. 31). It is determined whether the first or second game has been established.

  If the determination in step 480a is YES as in the first embodiment, the current consumption amount clearing process (see FIG. 24) in step 481 described in the first embodiment will be used instead of the following. In step 481a (see FIG. 31), the current symbol variation count data is cleared. In the clear processing, the current symbol variation count data that has been added and updated is cleared in step 463a (see FIG. 30).

  Next, in step 482a, instead of outputting the previous total consumption amount data in step 482 in FIG. 24 to the VRAM, the current symbol variation count data cleared in step 481a (the symbol variation count is zero). A certain data) is output to the VRAM as the previous symbol variation frequency data. Accordingly, main controller Ua stores the previous symbol variation count data in the VRAM in a nonvolatile manner. Therefore, when a new game is started in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the current symbol variation number data in step 411a (see FIG. 29) is data whose symbol variation number is zero.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 480a is NO as in the first embodiment, the current consumption amount data clearing process in step 483 (see FIG. 24) described in the first embodiment is performed in step 483a. Instead, the current symbol variation count data is cleared.

  Accordingly, in step 484a, the current symbol variation frequency data cleared in step 483a is output to the VRAM as the previous total consumption amount data in step 484 described in the first embodiment. Instead, it is output to the VRAM as the previous all symbol variation frequency data. Therefore, main controller Ua stores the previous total symbol variation count data in the VRAM in a nonvolatile manner.

  Further, as in the first embodiment, when it is determined NO in step 480 (see FIG. 31) and therefore NO is determined because the game has not ended, it is determined YES in step 480b after the second game has been established. If it is determined YES at the next step 480c by ending the game, the processing of step 481a and step 482a is sequentially performed as described above.

  In addition, when it is determined YES in step 600 of FIG. 32 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, in the next step 610a, it is equal to or greater than the predetermined consumption amount in step 610 described in the first embodiment. Instead of determining whether or not there is consumption, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations has been reached.

  If the current symbol variation count has reached the predetermined symbol variation count, it is determined YES in step 610a, and then, in the next step 611, it is determined that the fitting condition is satisfied.

  Here, the fitting condition in the second embodiment is set as a second predetermined fitting condition as follows. In contrast, the predetermined fitting condition described in the first embodiment is also referred to as a first predetermined fitting condition.

That is, the second predetermined fitting condition is as follows.
(G). During the business hours of the hall one business day, in the process of increasing the number of symbol fluctuations after the game is started by the pachinko gaming machine 100, the result of the big hit lottery will be off even if the game ball does not win or the game ball wins The state has repeatedly occurred, and the number of symbol fluctuations that increase with the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 has reached 400 times.
(H). The time when the number of symbol fluctuations becomes 400 times is established when the first game or the second game is established as a result of the big win lottery in the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100.
(I). The predetermined symbol variation number is 400 times.

  Therefore, the determination of YES in the above-described step 610a (see FIG. 32) is made when the number of symbol fluctuations at the current stage reaches 400, which is the predetermined symbol fluctuation number.

  Along with this, in the process of determining that the fitting condition is met in the next step 611, it is decided that the fitting condition is met, as in the first embodiment. This means the determination that the second predetermined fitting condition described above is satisfied. Thereafter, the processing after step 620 is performed as in the first embodiment.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, since the determination in step 590b of FIG. 26 is not the end of the game, if it is determined NO, a fitting condition relaxation setting process is performed in the next step 591.

  Here, in the second embodiment, as described above, in step 591, the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations which is the determination criterion in step 610 a out of the above-described second predetermined fitting condition is the predetermined relaxation symbol rotation. Decrease to several 300 times. Accordingly, the processing subsequent to the determination processing in step 500 of FIG. 25 is performed in the same manner as described above.

  Thus, after the determination of YES in step 600 of FIG. 32 as described above, in the next step 610a, the current symbol variation count is changed to the predetermined relaxed symbol rotation speed of 300 instead of the predetermined symbol variation count. It is determined whether or not it has been reached.

  At the present stage, if the current symbol variation count has reached the predetermined relaxation symbol variation count of 300, YES is determined in step 610a. This means that the current symbol variation count has reached the predetermined relaxation symbol variation count of 300 when the first or second game is established. Thereby, substantially the same effect as the case where the predetermined consumption amount described in the first embodiment is set to a predetermined relaxation consumption amount of 5000 yen can be achieved.

  In addition, the other processes of the main control device Ua, the sub control device Ub, the processing control device 220, and the data processing control device 300a in the second embodiment are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the second predetermined fitting condition is determined in advance as described above, and the first game per effect is ended (see step 550 to step 560 in FIG. 26) or the second Based on the determination in step 620 based on the determination in step 620 based on the end of the game per game (see step 550 to step 580 in FIG. 26), YES in step 610a in FIG. 32, or step 630 The second negligence notification signal generation process in FIG.

Therefore, as in the second embodiment, instead of the concept of the amount of consumption described in the first embodiment, even if the concept of the number of symbol fluctuations is introduced, a predetermined number of times is established when the first game is established. When the number of symbol fluctuations has been reached, a game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 by the image display 134 is notified by display in the first negligence mode based on the first negligence alert signal in the first negai alert signal generation process. As a result, the continuation of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be promoted, and if the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations is reached when the second game is established, the second aiming notification is made. In the signal generation process, based on the second negai notification signal, the game on the pachinko gaming machine 100 by the image display 134 is notified by display in the second negai mode. Since, it is possible to promote the continuation of the game by the pachinko game machine 100. Therefore, these mean that it is preferable for the business of the hall. Other functions and effects of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.
(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, a concept of game time is introduced in place of the concept of the amount of consumption described in the first embodiment.

  Accordingly, in the third embodiment, instead of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22, 23, 24, and 27 in the first embodiment, FIGS. 33, 34, 35, and 36 are used. Each flowchart shown in FIG.

  Here, the flowchart of FIG. 33 replaces the determination of the presence / absence of the previous total consumption amount data in step 410a and the determination of the presence / absence of the previous total consumption amount data in step 411 in the flowchart of FIG. In addition to determining whether or not there is all previous game time data in FIG. 5 and setting the current game time data in step 411b, step 414a is interposed between both steps 414 and 420 in FIG. In step 414a, a soft timer timing start process is performed.

  Further, the flowchart of FIG. 34 has a configuration in which a current game time data addition update process in step 463b is provided in place of the current consumption amount data addition update process in step 463 in the flowchart of FIG.

  The flowchart of FIG. 35 is the same as the flowchart of FIG. 24, in which the current consumption amount data is cleared in step 481, the output processing to the VRAM as the previous total consumption amount data in step 482, and the current consumption amount data in step 483. In step 484, the current game time data is cleared in step 481b, and in step 482b, the previous game data is output to VRAM. Output processing, clear processing of current game time data in step 483b, and output processing to VRAM as all previous game time data in step 484b.

  The flowchart of FIG. 36 provides a determination as to whether or not the predetermined game time has been reached in step 610b instead of determining whether or not the predetermined consumption amount has been reached in step 610 in the flowchart of FIG. It becomes the composition.

  Furthermore, in the third embodiment, in the fitting condition relaxation setting process in step 591 of FIG. 26 described in the first embodiment, the predetermined relaxation consumption condition is replaced with a predetermined relaxation consumption amount. The relaxation game time is set. Here, as will be described later, the predetermined relaxation game time is set to 3 hours, for example, by reducing the predetermined game time set in the fitting condition in the third embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In the third embodiment configured as described above, as in the first embodiment, the main control unit Ua determines YES in step 410 (see FIGS. 22 and 33) based on the input of card data. When it is determined, in the next step 410c, it is determined whether or not there is all previous game time data, instead of determining whether there is any previous total consumption amount data in step 410a of FIG.

  In the third embodiment, the previous total game time data refers to the entire time (game time) elapsed by the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 until the present time after the hall starts business. In the third embodiment, the total game time data of the previous time represents an addition time of the time measured up to the present time by another soft timer described later. At the present stage, if the previous total game time data is in the VRAM of the main control unit Ua, YES is determined in step 410c.

  Thereafter, in the main control unit Ua, processing from step 412 (see FIG. 33) to step 414 (see FIG. 33) is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Then, in the next step 414a, a timing start process of another soft timer is performed. Here, the other soft timer is another soft timer (not shown) built in the main control unit Ua, and the other soft timer is reset immediately after the processing in step 414 and starts measuring time. . Next, the processing from step 420 to step 462 in FIG. 34 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  Then, in the next step 463b (see FIG. 34), instead of the current consumption amount data addition update process (see FIG. 23) in step 463 described in the first embodiment, a current game time data addition update process is performed. The Accordingly, the time measured by the other soft timer corresponding to the game time elapsed from the start of the time measurement of the other soft timer in step 414a to the current time is added to the current game time data in step 411b and newly added. It is updated with the current game time data.

  When the processing in step 463b is completed in this way, it is determined in step 480a (see FIGS. 35 and 24) whether or not the first or second game has been established, as in the first embodiment. .

  If the determination in step 480a is YES as in the first embodiment, the current consumption amount clearing process (see FIG. 24) in step 481 described in the first embodiment will be used instead of the following. In step 481b (see FIG. 35), the current game time data is cleared. In the clear processing, the current game time data that has been added and updated in step 463b (see FIG. 34) is cleared.

  Next, in step 482b, instead of outputting the previous consumption data in step 482 of FIG. 24 to the VRAM, the current game time data cleared in step 481b (game time is zero). Data) is output to the VRAM as previous game time data. Accordingly, main controller Ua stores the previous total game time data in the VRAM in a nonvolatile manner. Therefore, when a new game is started in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the current game time data in step 411b (see FIG. 33) is data whose game time is zero.

  On the other hand, when the determination in step 480a (see FIGS. 24 and 35) is NO as in the first embodiment, step 483b (see FIG. 24) described in the first embodiment is performed in step 483b. Instead of clearing the current consumption amount data, the current game time data is cleared.

  Accordingly, in step 484b, the current game time amount data that has been cleared in step 483b, instead of being output to the VRAM as the previous total consumption amount data in step 484 described in the first embodiment. Is output to the VRAM as the previous total game time data. Therefore, main controller Ua stores the previous total game time data in the VRAM in a nonvolatile manner.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, when it is determined NO in step 480 (see FIG. 35 and FIG. 24) and NO is determined because the game is not finished, in step 480c, if YES is determined, the next step 480c is performed. If it is determined YES by ending the game, the processing of step 481b and step 482b is sequentially performed as described above.

  As described above, when the process of step 480f, the process of step 482b, or the process of step 484b ends, the time measurement of the other soft timer is stopped in the time stop process of the other soft timer in the next step 485. The In this case, the time until the processing in step 480f, step 482b or step 484b after the determination in step 480 is measured by the other soft timer, but the processing in the subsequent step 414a (see FIG. 33). In the above, since the other soft timer is reset and starts measuring time, there is no particular problem.

  If it is determined YES in step 600 of FIG. 36 as in the first embodiment, the predetermined consumption amount in step 610 described in the first embodiment is reached in the next step 610b. Instead of determining whether or not the game has been performed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined game time has been reached.

  Therefore, if the current game time has reached the predetermined game time, it is determined YES in step 610b, and it is determined in step 611 that the fit condition is satisfied.

Here, the fitting condition in the third embodiment is set as a third predetermined fitting condition as follows.
(J). During the business hours of the hall one business day, in the course of the game time after the start of the game by the pachinko machine 100, the game ball is not won, or even if the game ball wins, the result of the big hit lottery Has occurred repeatedly, and the game time that has elapsed with the game played by the pachinko gaming machine 100 has reached 3 hours.
(K). Such an elapse of 3 hours is established at the time of the first game or the second game as a result of the big win lottery in the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100.
(L). The predetermined game time is 3 hours.

  Therefore, the determination of YES in step 610b described above is made when the game time at the current stage has reached the predetermined game time of 3 hours.

  Along with this, in the determination process of establishment of the fitting condition in step 611 in FIG. 36, it is decided that the fitting condition is established, as in the first embodiment. This means that the above-described third predetermined fitting condition is satisfied. Thereafter, the processing after step 620 is performed as in the first embodiment.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, since the determination in step 590b of FIG. 26 is not the end of the game, if it is determined NO, a fitting condition relaxation setting process is performed in the next step 591.

  Here, in the third embodiment, as described above, in the step 591, the predetermined game time which is the determination criterion in the step 610 a among the above-described third predetermined conditions is the predetermined relaxation game time 2. Reduced to 5 hours. Accordingly, the processing subsequent to the determination processing in step 500 of FIG. 25 is performed in the same manner as described above.

  Thus, after the determination of YES in step 600 of FIG. 36 in the same manner as described above, in the next step 610b, the current game time reaches the predetermined relaxation game time of 2.5 hours instead of the predetermined game time. It is determined whether or not.

  At the present stage, if the current game time has reached the predetermined relaxation game time of 2.5 hours, YES is determined in step 610b. Thereby, substantially the same effect as the case where the predetermined consumption amount described in the first embodiment is reduced by 5000 yen can be achieved.

  The other processes of the main control device Ua, the sub control device Ub, the processing control device 220, and the data processing control device 300a in the third embodiment are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the third predetermined fitting condition is determined in advance as described above, and the end of the first game per effect (see step 550 to step 560 in FIG. 26) or the second Based on the determination in step 620 based on the determination in step 620 based on the end of the game per game (see step 550 to step 580 in FIG. 26), YES in step 610b in FIG. 36, or step 630 The second negligence notification signal generation process in FIG.

  Accordingly, even if the concept of game time is introduced instead of the concept of consumption amount described in the first embodiment as in the third embodiment, a predetermined game is established at the time of establishment per first game. When the time has been reached, in the first negai notification signal generation process, the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 by the image display 134 based on the first negai notification signal is notified by the display in the first negligence mode. Therefore, the continuation of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be promoted, and when the game time has reached 3 hours when the second game is established, the second negai notification signal generation process is performed. Then, based on the second negai notification signal, the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 by the image display 134 is notified by display in the second negai mode. It is possible to promote the continuation of the game by the pachinko game machine 100. Therefore, these mean that it is preferable for the business of the hall. Other functions and effects of the third embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

In carrying out the present invention, the following various modifications are possible without being limited to the above embodiments.
(1) In carrying out the present invention, in any of the first to third embodiments described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, both the determination as to whether the fitting condition is established and the negative notification are performed. However, instead of this, the pachinko gaming machine 100 may determine whether or not the fit condition is satisfied, and the negligence notification may be performed in at least one of the ball lending processing device 200 and the data display device 300. It may be determined in the ball lending processing device 200 whether the establishment of the above is established, and the negligence notification may be performed in the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  Here, in the case where the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines whether or not the fit condition is satisfied, and when the negligence notification is performed in at least one of the ball lending processing device 200 and the data display device 300, the flowchart of FIG. 27, FIG. In step 600, step 610, step 610a or step 610b, step 611 and steps 622 and 631 are performed in the effect control unit Ubb of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the remaining steps 620, 621 and 630 are performed. This processing may be performed in one of the processing control device 220 of the ball lending processing device 200 and the data processing control device 300a of the data display device 300.

  However, one of the processing control device 220 and the data processing control device 300a receives a notification command based on the processing in step 611 from the production control unit Ubb, makes a determination in step 620, and based on a determination of YES in step 620. The first negligence notification process in step 621 is performed, and the second negligence notification process in step 630 is performed based on the determination of NO in step 620.

  The first negligence notification is made by the touch panel unit 250 under the control of the processing control device 220 or by one of the data display devices 300 under the control of the data processing control device 300a. Further, the reset process with F1 = 0 in step 622 and the reset process with F2 = 0 in step 631 are the end of the first negative notification process and the second negative target from one of the processing control device 220 and the data processing control device 300a. In response to a command based on the end of the notification process, the production control unit Ubb makes it.

  In addition, when the ball lending processing device 200 determines whether or not the fitting condition is satisfied and performs the negligence notification in the pachinko gaming machine 100, step 600, step 610, 610a or 610b of FIG. 27, FIG. 32 or FIG. And 611 are performed in the ball lending processing apparatus 200, and the processes in steps 620, 621, 622, 630 and 631 are performed in the effect control unit Ubb of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

The determination in step 600 is made in the processing control device 220 of the ball lending processing device 200 based on a command from the effect control unit Ubb based on F1 = 1 or F2 = 1 in step 561 or 581 in FIG. In addition, the determination in step 620 is made in the production control unit Ubb in response to a command from the processing control device 220 based on the determination process that the fitting condition is satisfied.
(2) In any of the first to third embodiments described above, an example in which the lottery result associated with the start winning prize is one of the first game and the second game, and the deviation is described. Instead of this, the lottery result associated with the start winning may be one of the first game and the other of the first game.
(3) In the implementation of the present invention, the total consumption amount in step 410a in FIG. 22, the total number of symbol fluctuations in step 410b in FIG. 29, or the total game time in step 410c in FIG. The sum of the amount of money consumed by the game by the player (whether one or more people and the same player) in the machine 100.
(4) Further, in the above-described first embodiment, when one player consumes 10,000 yen due to a game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the balance becomes zero in the first embodiment, further within a predetermined short time. When cash is inserted into the insertion portion 210b of the device main body 200a of the ball lending processing device 200, it is determined that the processing control device 220 of the ball lending processing device 200 is determined to be the same player. After that, when it becomes a big hit per first game), in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the presentation control unit Ubb may perform the first notification process based on the first game.

  Here, the determination with the same player may be as follows. For example, a personal authentication device such as a face authentication device may be provided in the pachinko gaming machine or the ball lending processing device 200, and the personal authentication device may authenticate that the players are the same.

  In addition, by issuing an ID card that identifies the individual ID of the player and inserting the ID card into an insertion unit provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 or the ball lending processing device 200, the effect control unit Ubb or the processing control device 220 may identify the same player with the ID of the ID card.

Therefore, in the case where the same player sequentially plays with a plurality of pachinko machines, the amount of money consumed in each pachinko machine by the same player reaches the predetermined amount (10,000 yen) in total. It may be determined that the same player is in a stuck state.
(5) In carrying out the present invention, in each of the above embodiments, the example in which the presence / absence of a game ball in the start winning opening device 135 is determined in step 420 has been described. In step 420, it may be determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize for the electric tulip, which plays a role as a start winning opening apparatus different from the winning opening apparatus 135.
(6) In carrying out the present invention, the predetermined consumption amount described in the first embodiment is not limited to 10,000 yen, but is equivalent to the establishment of an inset such as 9000 yen or 15,000 yen. Any amount may be used, and the reduction of the predetermined consumption amount described in the first embodiment is not limited to 5000 yen, and may be an amount corresponding to relaxation of the fitting condition such as 4000 yen or 6000 yen. .
(7) In carrying out the present invention, the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations described in the second embodiment is not limited to 400 times, but may be a number corresponding to the establishment of an event such as 300 times or 450 times. In addition, the decrease in the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations described in the second embodiment is not limited to 100, but may be any number corresponding to relaxation of the fitting condition such as 50 times or 150 times.
(8) In practicing the present invention, the predetermined game time described in the third embodiment is not limited to 3 hours, but may be a time corresponding to the establishment of an inset such as 2 and a half hours or 4 hours. The decrease in the predetermined game time described in the third embodiment is not limited to 30 minutes, and may be any time corresponding to relaxation of the fitting condition such as 40 minutes or 50 minutes.
(9) In practicing the present invention, in the third embodiment, the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is continuously played without rest after the start of timing by another soft timer in step 414a of FIG. However, instead of this, by subtracting the non-game time resulting from game breaks, etc. from the time measured by the other soft timers above, it will be used as a new game time. You may be made to perform a negligent alert | report with respect to progress of the substantial game time in 100. FIG.
(10) In the implementation of the present invention, the number of rounds of the jackpot opening / closing pattern, which is the pattern per first game, is different from the above embodiments, and may be, for example, 14 rounds or 16 rounds, and at least 15 rounds It is not limited. Further, the number of rounds of the second game pattern is different from the above embodiments, and may be, for example, 5 rounds, and is not limited to at least 2 rounds.
(11) In carrying out the present invention, the processing of step 621 or step 630 of FIG. 27, FIG. 32 or FIG. 36 in the first, second or third embodiment (generation of the first or second warning signal) After processing for determining that the fit condition is met in step 611 of FIG. 27, FIG. 32 or FIG. 36, the processing of the processing) is, in other words, the result of the big win lottery is per 1st game and the special symbol starts its symbol variation. After stopping at the same symbol, the additional consumption amount of the current consumption amount (see step 463 in FIG. 23), the addition symbol variation number of the current symbol variation number (see step 463a in FIG. 30), or the addition update game of the current game time An example in which the time (see step 463b in FIG. 34) is after the establishment of both a predetermined consumption amount, a predetermined symbol speed, or a predetermined game time. It has been described Te, not limited to this, after the formation of the both, as long as between before the beginning of the next start due to winning new special symbol variation may be made in any timing.
(12) In carrying out the present invention, the amount of consumption, the number of symbol fluctuations, or the game is not limited to the consumption amount of money consumption, the increase in the number of symbol variations, or the elapsed time of the game time described in any of the embodiments. Understand the time as gaming value, and also determine whether the fit condition is met based on the amount of money consumed, the increase in the number of symbol fluctuations, or the elapsed time of gaming time as the degree of gaming value loss. May be determined.
(13) In carrying out the present invention, step 414a (see FIG. 33) described in the third embodiment may be provided between step 410 and step 410c, unlike the third embodiment. . According to this, the game time elapsed from the substantial game start timing of the player in the pachinko gaming machine 100 to step 480 (see FIG. 35) can be measured by the other soft timer.
(14) In carrying out the present invention, the consumption amount described in the first embodiment, the number of symbol fluctuations described in the second embodiment and the game time described in the third embodiment are as follows:
You may grasp | ascertain that the game value loss in the game by the pachinko gaming machine 100 is lost. Therefore, the predetermined consumption amount described in the first embodiment, the predetermined symbol variation number described in the second embodiment, and the predetermined game time described in the third embodiment are a predetermined valuable value. It may be grasped as a lost value, and the predetermined mitigation consumption amount described in the first embodiment, the predetermined number of mitigation symbol fluctuations described in the second embodiment, and the third embodiment described above. The predetermined relaxation game time may be grasped as a predetermined relaxation game value loss value. The predetermined relaxation game value loss value is a game value loss value more gradual than the predetermined game value loss value, that is, a game value loss value smaller than the predetermined game value loss value. You may grasp | ascertain that a game value loss value is a predetermined | prescribed small game value loss value.
(15) In carrying out the present invention, in addition to or in place of the notification by the display of the negativity mode by the image display 134 described in the above embodiments, the voice or light of the negativity mode by the audio / light effect device SLD is used. You may make it perform alerting | reporting by an effect.
(16) In implementing the present invention, not only the negligent aspects described in each of the above embodiments, but also a relief aspect that relieves a stuck state in a gaming machine is adopted as the notification information, and the notification information is generated as a notification signal. Or you may make it alert | report.
(17) The present invention is not limited to the enclosed pachinko gaming machine described in each of the above embodiments, and may be applied to various pachinko gaming machines. In general, the present invention is applied to slots and other various gaming machines. May be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 134 ... Image display, 200 ... Ball rental processing apparatus,
300 ... Data display device,
420-450a, 481-484, 591, 610, 610a, 610b, 611... Step.

In solving the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention, according to claim 1 ,
Game value loss addition means (463, 463a, 463b) for adding a loss of game value generated during the game process as a game value loss addition value;
A main hit judging means (420-450) for judging whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is won , such as a notice of reasons for refusal when a jackpot lottery is made based on the start winning of the game ball in the game process;
When the determination by the main hit determination means is the above-mentioned determination, it is determined whether the first game has a large number of game balls acquired or the second game has a smaller number of game balls acquired than the first game. Sub hit determination means (450a) to perform,
When the determination by the secondary hit determination means is per the first or second game, it is determined whether or not the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means has reached a predetermined game value loss value. Game value loss addition value judging means (463, 463a, 463b),
When it is determined by the gaming value loss addition value determination means that the gaming value loss addition value has reached the predetermined gaming value loss value, it is determined that a predetermined holding condition representing the gaming state is satisfied. Condition establishment determination means (600, 610, 610a, 610b, 611),
When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the determination is made by the engagement condition establishment determination means, the first information is notified if the determination by the secondary hit determination means is per the first game, and the secondary hit determination means A notification means (134, 250, 300, 621, 630, 620, 621, 630) for notifying the second information different from the first information when the determination is per the second game;
Clear means (481) for clearing the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means after the notification means notifies the first information;
Notifying means and a setting means (591) for setting a small game value loss value than the predetermined game value loss value after notifying the second information as the specified small game value loss value.

The present invention, according to the description of claim 2, the gaming machine according to claim 1, the loss of the game value, the increase in the amount of money spent in the course of the game, the symbol variation time count increases or playing time of It may be characterized by the progress of.

According to the present invention, after the second information is notified, if a game value loss value smaller than the predetermined game value loss value is set as the predetermined small game value loss value, the game value generated with the subsequent game If the lost value has reached a predetermined small game value lost value when the determination of the first or second game per game associated with the game is established, the first or second notification is made. When the predetermined small game value loss value is set to a value smaller than the predetermined game value loss value, the first or second notification indicates that the added value of the game value loss value is changed to the predetermined game value loss value. It is made earlier than when it reaches . As a result, continuation of the game by the gaming machine can be promoted.

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Game value loss addition means for adding a loss of game value that occurs during the game process as a game value loss addition value;
A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot that can acquire a large number of game balls when a jackpot lottery is made based on a start winning of the game ball in the game process;
Informing means for informing predetermined information when the gaming value loss adding value of the gaming value loss adding means reaches a predetermined gaming value loss value when the determination by the jackpot determining means is the jackpot; A gaming machine comprising: Game value loss addition means for adding a loss of game value that occurs during the game process as a game value loss addition value;
A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot that can acquire a large number of game balls when a jackpot lottery is made based on a start winning of the game ball in the game process;
Game value loss addition value determination means for determining whether or not the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means reaches a predetermined game value loss value when the determination by the jackpot determination means is the jackpot When,
Informing means for notifying predetermined information when the gaming value loss addition value has reached the predetermined gaming value loss value when the gaming value loss addition value determination means determines that the gaming value loss addition value has reached the predetermined gaming value loss value;
A gaming machine comprising clear means for clearing the gaming value loss addition value of the gaming value loss addition means after the notification by the notification means. Game value loss addition means for adding a loss of game value that occurs during the game process as a game value loss addition value;
A main hit determination means for determining whether or not a result of the jackpot lottery is won when the jackpot lottery is made based on a start winning of a game ball in the game process;
When the determination by the main winning determination means is the winning, it is determined whether or not the first game with a large number of game balls acquired or the second game with a smaller number of game balls acquired than the first game. Deputy hit judging means to perform,
When the determination by the sub hit determination means is per the first or second game, it is determined whether or not the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means has reached a predetermined game value loss value Game value loss addition value determination means to
When it is determined by the gaming value loss addition value determining means that the gaming value loss addition value has reached the predetermined gaming value loss value, the determination by the secondary hit determination means is for the first game. Is a gaming machine comprising notifying means for notifying the first information and notifying the second information different from the first information when the determination by the sub hit determining means is for the second game. Game value loss addition means for adding a loss of game value that occurs during the game process as a game value loss addition value;
A main hit determination means for determining whether or not a result of the jackpot lottery is won when the jackpot lottery is made based on a start winning of a game ball in the game process;
When the determination by the main winning determination means is the winning, it is determined whether or not the first game with a large number of game balls acquired or the second game with a smaller number of game balls acquired than the first game. Deputy hit judging means to perform,
When the determination by the sub hit determination means is per the first or second game, it is determined whether or not the game value loss addition value of the game value loss addition means has reached a predetermined game value loss value Game value loss addition value determination means to
When it is determined by the gaming value loss addition value determining means that the gaming value loss addition value has reached the predetermined gaming value loss value, it is determined that a predetermined holding condition representing the game stuck state is satisfied. A fitting condition establishment judging means;
When the predetermined match condition is established and determined by the fit condition establishment determination means, if the determination by the secondary hit determination means is per the first game, the first information is notified, and the secondary hit is determined Informing means for informing the second information different from the first information when the judgment by the judging means is per second game;
Clear means for clearing the gaming value loss addition value of the gaming value loss addition means after the notification means notifies the first information;
A gaming machine comprising: setting means for setting a game value loss value smaller than the predetermined game value loss value as a predetermined small game value loss value after the notification means notifies the second information. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the loss of the gaming value is a consumption of money in the gaming process, an increase in the number of symbol fluctuations, or a lapse of gaming time.

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