JP2017060546A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preventing in advance fraudulent conducts to the game machine capable of changing probabilities.SOLUTION: If data stored in a RAM is determined as normal when power is activated (S510) and if a RAM clear switch is not in an on-state (S530), it is determined whether or not a lottery probability indicated by a setting switch and a lottery probability stored in a prescribed area in the RAM are the same (S570). Normally, the probabilities are the same, and processing goes directly to "Return". If not the same, abnormal processing is performed (S580).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

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

In recent years, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a spinning machine (slot machine) is configured to store a gaming state even at the time of a power failure and to resume a game from the gaming state before the power failure when the power failure is restored.
In these gaming machines, many inventions have been made to change the winning probability of a lottery process for executing a game advantageous to a player.
These inventions exhibit the effect of adjusting the operating profit by changing the lottery probability. In particular, pachinko machines are expected to have the effect of adjusting operating profits without adjusting nails.

JP 2007-296200 A

  However, the fact that the lottery probability can be changed may lead to an illegal act.

  An object of this invention is to solve the malfunction which arises because a lottery probability is changeable.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is as follows.
In a gaming machine in which a lottery probability that causes a game advantageous to a player can be set and changed by a probability setting means,
RAM check means for checking whether the content stored in the RAM when the power is turned off matches the content stored in the RAM when the power is turned on;
A probability comparing means for comparing the probability value indicated by the probability setting means with data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM when it is determined by the RAM check means to match;
Warning means for giving a warning when it is determined by the probability comparison means that the probability value indicated by the probability setting means and the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM do not match;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to such a configuration, when the RAM state is determined to be normal by the RAM check means when the power is turned on, the probability value indicated by the probability setting means and the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM are the probability comparison means. When it is determined that they do not match as a result of the comparison, a warning is given by warning means.

When it is determined that the state of the RAM is normal when the power is turned on, the probability value indicated by the probability setting means and the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM usually match.
As a case where they do not coincide with each other, it is conceivable that only the probability setting means is operated and the processing for enabling is not performed.
As shown in Patent Document 1, generally, the probability setting means is effective when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on.
Therefore, the case where only the probability setting means is operated during business hours or outside business hours may be considered. A case where a store clerk performs an operation by mistake, and a case where a third party operates the game state with an intention to increase the lottery probability to be considered.

A state in which the probability value indicated by the probability setting means does not match the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM is not a preferable state.
This is because the lottery process is executed with a probability different from the probability indicated by the operation position of the probability setting means, which causes a salesperson or the like to misidentify the lottery probability actually performed in the game.
Also, if the unmatched state is left unattended, if a power failure occurs for some reason, and the state of the RAM is abnormal when it is subsequently restored, the lottery probability is changed to the probability setting means. It will be changed to a lottery probability unintended by the salesperson. There is also a possibility of causing fraud.
The present invention has an effect of being able to suitably solve these problems.

Here, as the probability setting means, means for changing the winning probability by lottery caused by passing through the starting port or gate, and means for changing the winning probability by lottery caused by operating the lever can be considered.
The chance of winning by lottery due to passing (starting) the starting gate is the chance of winning a lottery for executing a special game that opens the big winning opening of the pachinko machine, and the chance of winning by lottery due to passing through the gate. The probability corresponds to, for example, a lottery probability for releasing a normal electric accessory, but is not limited thereto.
The winning probability due to lottery caused by operating the lever corresponds to the lottery action of the spinning machine.

When the power is turned on, not only when the power switch is switched to the ON state but also includes the case where the power is not supplied due to a power failure and the power is supplied thereafter.
The RAM abnormality determination means may be any means for determining whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal, and so-called “checksum”, “parity check”, and the like can be considered, but are not limited thereto. .

  The probability setting means corresponds to switches used for changing the probability value of the lottery probability, a switch whose operation position can be changed in multiple stages, a switch composed of a large number of push buttons, or a patch panel type. It is conceivable that the value of the input signal changes depending on the position where the circuit is closed by operating the switches, but the present invention is not limited to these. For example, it may be composed of one switch, and the value of the input signal may change depending on the number of operations.

The probability value indicated by the probability setting means includes data indicating the lottery probability indirectly as well as data indicating the lottery probability directly.
For example, a symbol or a code corresponding to a signal input from the probability setting means may be used in addition to the data read from the ROM for the probability value corresponding to the signal input from the probability setting means.

  The warning means may be a means for warning when it is determined that the probability value indicated by the probability setting means and the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM do not match, and when it is determined that they do not match In addition to a configuration for notifying an abnormal state with a screen, lamp (light) or sound, and a configuration for outputting to an external computer, a configuration for controlling the game so that it cannot be played is also included in the abnormal processing.

As a modification, in the ball game machine according to claim 1, the change of the lottery probability by the probability setting means is made effective when the RAM clear means for initializing the RAM is operated, and the RAM clear means performs the initial A gaming machine provided with an initial setting notification means for notifying that when it is set can be considered.
When the initial setting is made by the RAM clearing means, the fact is notified by the initial setting notifying means, so that it can be easily confirmed that the lottery probability has been changed.
In addition, since it is necessary to operate the RAM clearing means in order to change the lottery probability, there is an effect of preventing a third party from changing the lottery probability without permission.

  Here, the change of the lottery probability by the probability setting means is valid when the RAM clear means for initializing the RAM is operated. The RAM clear means is operated after the act of operating the probability setting means to a predetermined position. Thus, a configuration in which a signal is input from the probability setting unit, a configuration in which the probability setting unit can be operated only by operating the RAM clear unit, and the like can be considered.

As another modified example, in the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
When the setting abnormality means determines that the data is abnormal, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the setting probability stored in the RAM is within the normal range. If the data is within the normal range, the data corresponding to the setting probability stored in the RAM is stored. A gaming machine having a lottery probability continuation means to be used can be considered.

  Thereby, it is possible to continue the lottery action of the game with the intended lottery probability, and an effect that does not cause a malfunction due to the operation of the probability setting means by a third party is expected.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. It is a reverse view of the pachinko machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the operation opening winning confirmation process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start opening prize confirmation process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing of the second embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing of the second embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination process of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination process of 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of 1st Embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure in the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a gaming abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a checkout button 58, a checkout on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display device 59 is provided.

  1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rail and the inner rail.
A large number of game nails 4 are implanted in the game area 3, and the course of the game ball is determined by the game nails 4. The game nail 4 is configured as a special game nail that makes it difficult or impossible to adjust the nail. It is conceivable that the special game nail is made of a material that has high brittleness and hardness, is difficult to be deformed, and is destroyed before deformation occurs when a large force is applied. Specifically, for example, it may be configured by cast iron or a resin having such properties. In addition, an obstacle (for example, a wall-like object or a block-like object) configured to be difficult or impossible to deform may be arranged instead of the special game nail. Of course, normal game nails may be used instead of special game nails.

  In addition, the game area 3 is provided with a game entrance 11, a start entrance 12, a variable prize-winning device 20, a big prize-winning slot 21, a regular prize-winning slot (not shown), a bonus entry, decorations, and the like. The start opening 12, the variable winning device 20, and the large winning opening 21 are configured as variable entrances that are displaced between a closed state in which entry is difficult or impossible and an open state in which entry is easier than in the closed state. Has been. In addition, an out port 10 is provided at the bottom of the game area 3, and all game balls that have not entered the entrance port enter the out port 10. Further, an ordinary gate 22 is provided above the out port 10.

  The variable winning device 20 is arranged in the center of the game area 3 and is configured to be openable and closable by the blades 20a (it is impossible to enter the variable winning device 20 when it is closed). A generating port 20b and a lost port (not shown) are provided.

  An LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (the whole illustration is omitted) is arranged on the right side of the variable winning device 20, and special effects can be obtained by displaying the effect symbols on the LCD panel screen. A symbol effect for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure by a symbol (also referred to as a special symbol) is performed.

  An operating port 11 is provided below the variable winning device 20, and when a ball enters the operating port 11, an open game for temporarily opening the blades 20a of the variable winning device 20 is performed. When the game ball that has entered the variable prize device 20 enters the right generation port 20b during the open game, a special game described later is started. Note that a game ball entering the right generation port 20b during an open game is also referred to as “per honey”.

  Below the operation opening 11, a special winning opening 21 made of a special electric accessory that is opened a plurality of times (a plurality of rounds) in a special game is arranged. In addition, the opening of the special winning opening 21 each time in the special game is described as a round. The special winning opening 21 is provided with a continuation opening 21a and a losing opening (not shown), and whether or not to advance to the next round is determined depending on whether or not the continuation opening 21a has entered during the special game. There is a case.

  Further, a general gate 22 is installed below the special winning opening 21 and above the out opening 10. When the game ball passes through the general-purpose gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers used to determine whether or not the normal symbol (also referred to as the general-purpose figure) is determined are extracted and stored, and the determination of success / failure based on the stored random number (normal (Attack determination in the figure) is performed. Note that all the game balls that have passed through the usual gate 22 enter the out port 10 without entering the entrance port. Further, the positions of the game nails 4 and the like are adjusted so that the game balls that have reached the game area 3 enter the normal gate 22 with a high probability. Specifically, the probability may be about 30 to 50%, for example, or may be a higher probability. It should be noted that it may be determined whether or not a game ball enters the general gate 22 by the special game nails or obstacles described above, and the probability that the game ball enters the general gate 22 may not be changed.

  A start port 12 is arranged on the right side of the operation port 11 and the grand prize winning port 21. In accordance with the ball entering the starting port 12, a determination is made as to whether or not there is a special symbol variation display. The starting port 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory (also referred to as an ordinary electric accessory) that is opened by hitting in the normal determination, and can enter the ball only when it is opened. The starting port 12 may be able to enter the ball rarely even when it is closed. When a game ball enters the start port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers for determining whether or not a special figure is appropriate is extracted and stored as a hold memory.

  Further, in the lower right area of the game board 1, a special figure display device including a seven-segment special figure display device in which the special figure is variably displayed, and four LEDs, and the number of the special figure pending storage is displayed. An ordinary symbol display device, which consists of a hold number display device, two LEDs, and a general symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and a universal figure hold number display device, which is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of reserved memories in a normal diagram. is set up.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. In the first embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out a game ball (rental ball) in response to an operation of the ball lending button 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 all have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes an operation port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the operation port 11, a start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the start port 12, and a game ball that has entered the normal gate 22. A detection signal is input from a normal gate SW22a, a normal winning port SW25a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal winning port, and the like.

  In addition to this, a first count SW 20a for counting game balls that have entered the variable winning device 20, a second count SW 21b for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 21, and a right generation port Detection signals are input from a right generation port SW20b-1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball 20b, a continuation port SW21a-1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the continuation port 21a, and the like.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  The main controller 80 also includes a special symbol display device 9, a special symbol hold number display device 23, a normal symbol display device 7, and a general symbol hold number display device 8 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. Control the display.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the variable winning device 20 by operating the blade 20a by controlling the first big winning port solenoid (first big winning port SOL) 20a-1, and the second large winning device. The opening / closing of the big winning opening 21 is controlled by controlling the winning opening solenoid (second big winning opening SOL) 21b, and the opening / closing of the starting opening 12 is controlled by controlling the universal utility solenoid 12b.

  Further, the main control device 80 receives a signal from the setting switch 13 that determines the degree (setting) of the player's advantage in the game on the pachinko machine 50. The setting switch 13 is provided adjacent to the main control device 80 and can be operated from the back side of the game board 1. That is, the setting switch 13 can be operated only when the inner frame 70 is opened. For this reason, the player cannot operate the setting switch 13, and only the store clerk at the pachinko parlor can operate it.

  An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the first embodiment, a configuration is used in which a detection signal of the payout SW 31 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81 and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball cut SW33, the payout SW31, and the full SW32, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW32. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball break SW33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 32 and the ball break SW 33 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signals are not output. To resume.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to the checkout display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 59 requires a ball lending button 57 for requesting lending of game balls, and a request for payment. A checkout button 58 is provided.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

  The pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment is configured to launch a game ball supplied from a player and to give the game ball itself in accordance with a prize. However, the game balls enclosed in the inside are used cyclically, and the number of balls that can be used by the player for the game is managed as data. You may comprise as the enclosed pachinko machine 50 which updates the number of these.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW39. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

Data transmission from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 is possible, but data transmission from the sub integrated control device 83 to the main control device 80 is impossible.
Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 28 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as an effect symbol change display (symbol effect).

[Description of operation]
(1) Outline As described above, the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment has two types of hits (per hit and per special figure). A special game that is opened over multiple times (multiple rounds) is performed.

  Specifically, when a ball enters the operation port 11, an open game is performed in which the variable winning device 20 is opened for a short period of time. When a game ball enters the right generation port 20b provided inside the variable prize device 20 during the open game, the hitting of the money occurs.

  In addition, when the game ball passes the ordinary gate 22, a random number is extracted, and whether or not the ordinary figure is determined is determined by the random number. A regular game that is open for a while. Then, when a ball enters the start port 12, a random number is extracted to determine whether or not the special figure is appropriate. If the random number is a predetermined value, the special figure is hit.

  In addition, in the special game round, the big prize opening 21 is opened only for a short period such that it is extremely difficult to enter the ball, and the large prize opening 21 is opened for a long period such that the entry is easy. There are provided rounds (open rounds) in which it is possible to enter the winning opening 21 substantially.

  In addition, the round that is not the last in the special game is classified into an unconditional round and a conditional round. The unconditional round advances to the next round when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 21 or when the duration of the round reaches a predetermined time. On the other hand, the conditional round advances to the next round when a game ball enters the continuation opening 21a, and the special game ends when the duration of the round reaches a predetermined time without entering the continuation opening 21a.

  Further, the conditional rounds are classified into conditional rounds A and B. In the conditional round A, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the grand prize winning opening 21 or when the round duration time has elapsed after the start of the round, the round ends and the game is continued during the round. If the ball has entered the continuation port 21a, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, in the conditional round B, when a game ball enters the continuation port 21a, the round is immediately finished and proceeds to the next round. For this reason, the conditional round A can acquire more prize balls than the conditional round B.

  It should be noted that the number of open rounds in the special game per honey (honey special game), the number of unconditional rounds and conditional rounds, and the number of conditional rounds A and B may be determined in advance. It may be determined by lottery.

  In addition, the number of open rounds, the number of unconditional rounds and conditional rounds, and the number of conditional rounds A and B in a special game per special figure (special special game) may be determined in advance. For example, it may be determined by a winning symbol described later.

  And, in the special game of honey, the player is more advantageous to the player than the special figure special game, and can acquire more prize balls (in other words, more prize balls can be obtained). More likely to win). Specifically, for example, it is conceivable to realize this by the following (a) to (d).

(A) The average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special special game is set to be larger than the average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special figure special game.
(B) The average value of the total number of unconditional rounds included in the special special game is set to be larger than the average value of the total number of unconditional rounds included in the special figure special game. It should be noted that all open special special game rounds may be unconditional rounds and all special figure special game open rounds may be conditional rounds.

  At this time, the average value of the total number of open rounds included in each type of special game may be the same. Of course, (b) may be realized while making the average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special game of the monograph less than the average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special figure special game.

  (C) The average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special game of honey is larger than the average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special game of special figure, and all the open rounds included in the special game of honey In addition to the attached rounds, all open rounds included in special figure special games are unconditional rounds. In addition, the conditional round A may be included in the conditional round included in the special game.

  (D) By making the average value of the total number of conditional rounds A included in the special game of honey be greater than the average value of the total number of conditional rounds A included in the special figure special game, More prize balls can be obtained compared to special games.

  At this time, the average value of the total number of open rounds and conditional rounds included in each type of special game may be the same. Of course, (d) may be realized while varying the average value of the total number of both the open round and the conditional round included in each type of special game.

Below, the process performed with the pachinko machine 50 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated in detail.
(2) Setting Switch Read Processing First, the setting switch read processing for reading the state of the setting switch 13 when the pachinko machine 50 is turned on will be described. This process is executed by the main controller 80 when the power is turned on.

  Based on the signal from the setting switch 13, the main control device 80 grasps the current setting (degree of player's advantage). Then, depending on the setting, both or one of the probability of winning in the special figure and the probability of winning in the normal figure is determined. Of course, the probability increases as the setting is advantageous to the player.

The main controller 80 may be configured to grasp the current setting based on a signal from an external device (for example, the hall computer 87).
(3) Main Routine Next, a main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings such as CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S80.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number or the random number for universal determination (S25), and determines the jackpot symbol The random number is updated (S30), the hit determining random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determining random number is updated (S45).

  Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting a winning of a game ball to a winning entrance such as the operating opening 11 or the starting opening 12 (S50), and the special control is caused due to the winning to the starting opening 12. A determination process for determining whether or not the game is successful (S55) and a special game process (S60) for performing a special game are performed.

  In addition, the main controller 80 extracts a random number due to the passing of the game ball through the general-purpose gate 22 and stores the random number, and determines whether the stored random number matches the winning value. A normal / unusual determination process is performed to determine whether or not the user is correct (S65). Note that, in the normal determination, the maximum number of reserved memories is four as an example. In addition, when a determination of whether or not a normal figure is made, a normal figure is displayed in a variable manner, and a normal figure is stopped according to the result of the appropriateness determination (to end the variable display and stop any symbol) However, it is preferable to set the continuation time (variation time) of the usual fluctuation display to a short time so that the determination of whether or not the usual figure is true is performed at a high frequency.

Further, the main control device 80 executes a general game process for performing a general game in which the normal electric role (starting port 12) is opened when the determination of normal map is made (S67).
In the first embodiment, an open extended state may be provided as a gaming state. In the extended extended state, the probability of winning in the determination of whether or not the normal figure is increased, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is shortened, and further, the release time of the normal electric role during the normal figure game is lengthened. That is, the frequency of entering the starting port 12 is increased.

  Further, a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S70), a data and command to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc., and an output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87, etc. (S75) )I do.

In S80, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(4) Operation Port Winning Confirmation Processing Next, the winning to the operation port 11 is detected, and the condition device is operated according to the winning, and the variable winning device 20 is opened for a short period of time (open game is started). ) The operation opening winning confirmation process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a winning of a game ball to the operating port 11 has occurred based on the detection signal of the operating port SW11a. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.

  In S105, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating (open game or special game is being executed). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110.

In S110, the main controller 80 activates the condition device and ends the present process. Thereby, an open game is started in a special game process described later.
(5) Start Port Winning Confirmation Processing Next, start port winning check processing for detecting a winning at the start port 12 and performing a storage to hold in accordance with the winning will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. . This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

  In S130, main controller 80 determines whether or not a winning of a game ball to start port 12 has occurred based on a detection signal from start port SW12a. If the determination is affirmative (S130: Yes), the process proceeds to S135. If the determination is negative (S130: No), the process ends.

  In S135, the main controller 80 determines whether the number of reserved memories is less than the upper limit (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative (S135: Yes), the process proceeds to S140. If the determination is negative (S135: No), the process ends.

  In S140, the main control device 80 determines the jackpot symbol for determining the jackpot determination random number used for the determination of whether or not the special symbol is hit and the symbol (win symbol) that is stopped and displayed when the special symbol is hit or not. A random number for reach determination for determining whether or not to reach the symbol effect, a variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation time of the special symbol, and the like are extracted. Then, the extracted random number is stored as reserved storage, and the process proceeds to S145.

  At this time, whether or not the newly generated jackpot determination random number related to the hold memory is a specific value (a value which is a hit in the determination of success / failure) and whether the reach determination random number related to the hold storage is a specific value (design) A pre-reading determination may be performed to determine whether or not the value is a reach value in the production. Then, a command indicating the prefetch determination result may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and an effect corresponding to the prefetch determination result may be performed.

In S145, the main control device 80 generates a hold number command indicating how many hold storages have occurred, transmits the hold number command to the sub integrated control device 83, and ends this processing.
(6) About the go / no-go determination process Next, the go / no-go determination process for determining whether or not the special figure is appropriate using the jackpot determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

  First, with reference to FIG. 8, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a special game based on a special figure is being performed (the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device is operating per special figure). If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S310 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not a special symbol fixed symbol is being stopped. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215.

  In S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating due to the hitting of the honey (when the open game is being executed), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), this processing is terminated and denied. In the case of determination (S215: No), the process proceeds to S240 in FIG.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 9, in S240, main controller 80 determines whether or not there is a reserved memory. If there is a reserved memory (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245, and if a negative determination is made (S240). : No), this process ends.

In S245, main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories, selects the oldest reserved memory, and shifts the process to S250.
In S250, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is correct based on the jackpot determination random number and the determination table for the selected reserved memory, and digests the reserved memory. Specifically, if the big hit determination random number matches the hit value registered in the success / failure determination table, it is determined to be a win.

  In the first embodiment, the game state may be provided with a probability variation state in which the probability of hitting the special figure is high, and in the case of the probability variation state, a relatively larger hit value is registered. The determination is made using the determination table (probability change table), and if it is not the probability change state, the determination is made using the determination table (normal table) in which a relatively small number of hit values are registered. A determination may be made.

  In S255, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is hit or not, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S255: Yes), the process proceeds to S260 and in the case of a negative determination ( (S255: No), the process proceeds to S275.

In S260, main controller 80 determines a winning symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random number associated with the digested reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S265.
In S265, main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the digested reserved memory, and shifts the processing to S270.

  In S270, the main controller 80 determines the contents of the special figure special game (for example, the total number of rounds, the total number of open rounds, the number of unconditional rounds, conditional rounds A and B, etc.) The game state after the special game is set, and the process proceeds to S285. The main controller 80 may set the contents of the special figure special game so that any of the above-described (a) to (d) is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the negative determination is obtained in S255, the main control device 80 shifts to the random number for reach determination related to the digested pending storage, in S275 (i.e., shifts when the special figure is determined to be wrong). Based on the random number for determining the variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S280. In addition, according to the variation time of the special symbol, the mode of the symbol effect (whether it becomes reach or normal deviation (the symbol effect that is released without reaching)) is determined.

  In S280, if the probability change state or the extended extension state is provided as the gaming state, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the remaining number of times that the special figure can be determined during the probability change state (the number of probability change) is released. The counter indicating the remaining number (opening extension number) of the determination of whether or not the special figure that can be executed in the extended state is updated, and the process proceeds to S285.

In S285, the main controller 80 transmits to the sub-integrated controller 83 a hold number command indicating the number of hold memories after determining whether or not the special figure is correct.
Further, the main control device 80 starts to display the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the digested reserved memory, and also displays the variation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83 (in other words, the variation time of the effect symbol) The symbol effect is started by transmitting a variation start command. Furthermore, a symbol designating command for designating an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

  In other words, the symbol designating command indicates the result of whether or not the special figure is judged, and if the special designation is hit, the type of hit (whether or not there is a transition to the probability change state or the open extension state). It is added that the command indicates a special game content).

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 10, in S <b> 310 that shifts during the special figure fluctuation display, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed, and in the case of a positive determination (S <b> 310: Yes). The process proceeds to S315, and in the case of a negative determination (S310: No), this process ends.

  In S315, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating due to the hitting of the honey (open game or honey special game is being executed). If the determination is affirmative (S315: Yes), this process is performed. When the determination is negative and the determination is negative (S315: No), the process proceeds to S320.

  In step S315, the main controller 80 determines whether the condition device is operating due to the hitting of the honey, and whether or not a hit is made in the determination of whether or not the special figure notified by the currently displayed change display. May be. If the determination is affirmative (S315: Yes), the process may be terminated. If the determination is negative (S315: No), the process may be shifted to S320. In other words, if it is a win / fail judgment for the special figure during the fluctuation display, the special figure during the fluctuation display is not stopped during the operation of the condition apparatus due to the perpetual display, and the special figure is displayed after the conditional apparatus stops. A stop display may be displayed.

  In S320, the main controller 80 ends the special symbol variation display, starts the special symbol fixed display for at least the fixed display time, and also displays the production symbol stop display to the sub-integrated control device 83. The symbol confirmation command to be transmitted is transmitted, and this process is terminated.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S350 that is shifted to during the stop display of the fixed symbol of the special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the stop display of the fixed symbol has been performed over the fixed display time. If the determination is affirmative (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S355. If the determination is negative (S350: No), the process ends.

  In S355, the main control device 80 ends the stop display of the fixed symbol of the special figure, erases the fixed symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 9, and shifts the process to S360. In addition, when there is no hold memory, the stop display of the fixed symbol may be continued until a new hold memory is generated and the next big hit lottery is performed.

  In S360, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been stopped is a hit, and if the determination is affirmative (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S365 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S360: No), the process proceeds to S385.

  In S365, the main control device 80 displays a probability change flag indicating the probability change state or an open extension flag indicating the release extension state when the probability change state or the release extension state is provided as the gaming state. Clear it and go to S370.

  Then, the main control device 80 operates the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device (S370, S375), and starts the special figure special game. Further, the big hit start effect process (S380) is executed, a command indicating the special figure special game mode and a command for instructing the start of the special figure special game are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated. In the sub integrated control device 83, the big hit start effect is started in response to the command.

  On the other hand, in S385, which shifts to the case where a negative determination is obtained in S360, main controller 80 updates the probability change flag and the release extension flag. Specifically, when the probability variation state is provided as the gaming state, the number of executions of the determination of whether or not the special figure can be executed in the probability variation state is referred to. Clear the flag. In addition, when the open extension state is provided as the gaming state, the number of executions of the determination of whether or not the special figure can be executed in the open extension state is referred to. When the execution number is 0, the open extension is performed. Clear the flag.

  In S390, the main controller 80 executes a state designation command transmission process for transmitting a state designation command for notifying the current gaming state to the sub integrated control apparatus 83, and ends this process.

  According to the success / failure determination process of the first embodiment, when an open game or a special game is being performed by a perpet, even if there is a reserved memory, the determination of whether or not the special figure is correct and the variable display is not started. (S215) After these games are completed, whether or not to display the special figure and display of variation are started.

  However, as a result of the opening game being started during the special figure variation display, the special game variation display may be performed in parallel with the open game or the honeymoon special game. In such a case, after these games are finished, the variation display is finished and the special figure is stopped and displayed (S315).

(7) Special Game Process Next, a special game process for performing a special game in accordance with the number of honey and per special figure and performing an open game in response to a ball entering the operation port 11 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Will be described. This process is called from the main routine.

  In S400, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating (whether or not the special game or the open game is being executed). If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405. If the determination is negative (S400: No), the process is terminated.

  In S405, the main control apparatus 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation apparatus is in operation (whether or not the special game is being executed). If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S410. If the determination is negative (S405: No), the process proceeds to S600 (FIG. 16).

  In S410, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 21 is being opened, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 (FIG. 13) and in the case of a negative determination. (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

  In S415, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is during an interval between rounds in a special game. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S520 (FIG. 14) and the determination is negative. (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.

  In S420, main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit end effect (the effect performed at the end of the special game) is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S420: Yes), the process goes to S560 (FIG. 15). In the case of negative determination (S420: No), the process proceeds to S425.

  In S425, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit start effect (the effect performed at the start of the special game) has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S425: Yes), the process proceeds to S430. In the case of a negative determination (S425: No), this process ends.

In S430, the main controller 80 opens the special winning opening 21, starts the first round in the special game, and ends this process.
Subsequently, in FIG. 13, in S450 that is shifted to when the special winning opening 21 is opened, the main control device 80 determines the type of the current round based on the contents of the special game set previously. If the current round is an unconditional round, the process proceeds to S455. If the current round is a conditional round A, the process proceeds to S460. If the current round is a conditional round B, the process proceeds to S465.

  In S455, main controller 80 executes an unconditional round end determination process for determining whether or not to end the unconditional round. In the unconditional round end determination process, the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 21 in the current round is counted while detecting the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 21 based on the signal from the second count SW 21b. When the number of game balls has reached the upper limit value, an end flag for instructing the end of the round is set. Also, a continuation flag indicating that the next round is to be advanced is set.

  In S460, main controller 80 executes a conditional round A end determination process for determining whether or not to end conditional round A. In the conditional round A end determination process, the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize winning opening 21 in the current round is counted in the same manner as in S455, and if the number of game balls reaches the upper limit, the round ends. Set an end flag to indicate On the other hand, if it is detected that a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 21 has entered the continuation opening 21a based on a signal from the continuation opening SW21a-1, a continuation flag is set.

  In S465, main controller 80 executes a conditional round B end determination process for determining whether or not to end conditional round B. In the conditional round B end determination process, the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize winning hole 21 in the current round is counted in the same manner as in S455, and when the number of game balls reaches the upper limit, the round ends. Set an end flag to indicate Further, when it is detected that a game ball has entered the continuation port 21a, a continuation flag and an end flag are set.

  In S475, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the round has reached the upper limit. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S475: Yes), the process proceeds to S485 and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S475: No), the process proceeds to S480.

  In S480, main controller 80 determines whether or not to end the round (determines whether or not the end flag is “1 (end)”). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S480: Yes), the process proceeds to S485, and if a negative determination is obtained (S480: No), this process ends.

  In S485, main controller 80 determines whether or not the continuation flag is “1 (continuation)”. If a positive determination is obtained (S485: Yes), the process proceeds to S490, and if a negative determination is obtained (S485: No), the process proceeds to S525 in FIG.

  In S490, the number of rounds is incremented, and in S495, the continuation flag is cleared. At this time, the end flag may be cleared. In the subsequent S497, the big winning opening 21 is closed and the big hit interval process is executed (S500), and this process ends. In the big hit interval process, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to start the big hit interval effect.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 14, the main control device 80 confirms whether or not it is the final round (15R) in S520 when the process of S415 (FIG. 12) determines that it is during the interval (S415: yes). If it is the final round (S520: yes), a big hit end effect process (S525) is executed, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 in this process, the special game is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S520: no), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed, and if it has elapsed (S530: yes), the special winning opening 21 is opened and a new round is started (S535). ), If it has not elapsed (S530: No), this process is terminated.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 15, when it is determined in the process of S420 (FIG. 12) that the jackpot end effect is being performed (S420: yes), the main control device 80 checks whether the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S560). If it has elapsed (S560: yes), the operations of the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped (S565, S570), and the special game is terminated. On the other hand, when it is not determined in the process of S560 that the big hit end effect is being performed (S420: No), this process ends.

  In subsequent S575, main controller 80 sets the gaming state after the end of the special game according to the setting contents in the jackpot setting process (S270, S632). Thereafter, a command indicating the end of the special game, a state designation command indicating the game state, and the like are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S580, S585), and this process ends.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 16, when it is determined in the process of S405 (FIG. 12) that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S405: No), the main control device 80 determines whether or not an opening game start effect is being performed. When a positive determination is obtained (S600: yes), the process proceeds to S605, and when a negative determination is obtained (S600: no), the process proceeds to S615.

  In S605, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the start effect, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S605: yes), the process proceeds to S610, and if a negative determination is obtained (S605: no), This process ends.

  In S610, the main control device 80 opens the variable prize winning device 20 (starts an open game), and ends this processing. Thereafter, the variable winning device 20 is opened over a preset opening time.

  On the other hand, in S615, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable winning device 20 is being opened. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S615: yes), the process proceeds to S620 and a negative determination is obtained. In the case (S615: no), the process proceeds to S650.

  In S620, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening time (open game duration) of the variable winning device 20 has ended, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S620: yes), the variable winning is determined. The device 20 is closed (open game is ended) (S625). Then, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 to start an end effect of the open game (S627), and the process proceeds to S630. On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained in S620 (S620: no), the process proceeds to S630.

  In S630, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a ball has entered the right generation port 20b. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S630: yes), the process proceeds to S632 and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S630: no), this process ends.

  In S632, the main controller 80 determines the contents of the special game (eg, the total number of rounds, the total number of open rounds, the number of unconditional rounds, conditional rounds A and B, etc.) Set the state. The main controller 80 may set these by lottery. Moreover, the main controller 80 may set the contents of the special special game so that any of the above-described (a) to (d) is satisfied. Then, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S635), the variable prize winning device 20 is closed (S640), and a command to start the bonnet special game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 to start the big hit start effect. Is started (S645), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S650 to which the variable winning device 20 is closed, it is determined whether or not the open game end effect is being performed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S650: yes), the process proceeds to S660. If a negative determination is obtained (S650: no), the process proceeds to S655.

In S655, the main control device 80 starts the start effect of the open game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S660, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the end effect of the opening effect, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S660: yes), the process proceeds to S665 and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S660: no), this process ends.

In S665, the main control device 80 stops the operation of the condition device and ends this processing.
According to the special game process, a special figure special game is performed per special figure. In addition, an open game is performed by entering the operation port 11, and a special special game is performed when the right generation port 20b enters during the open game.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and in the same manner as in the first embodiment, a honeymoon special game and a special figure special game are performed.

  However, in the first embodiment, when an open game or a special special game is being played while the special figure is being displayed, the variable display is continued while these games are being played even if the time has elapsed. Is done. Then, after these games are finished, the variable display is finished and the special figure is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, even if an open game or a special special game is being performed during the display of the special figure, the display of the special figure is stopped and the special display is stopped when the variable time has elapsed. Let Even after the fixed display time of the special figure elapses after the start of the stop display, the stop display is continued while these games are being performed, and the stop display is ended after the end of these games. The figure special game is started, or whether or not a new special figure is determined.

  More specifically, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the success / failure determination process. S310 to S320 in FIG. 17 are replaced with S350 to S390 in FIG. 11 instead of S310 to S320 in FIG. S350 to S390 of FIG. 18 are executed. Hereinafter, this difference will be described.

  In S310 (FIG. 17) of the success / failure determination process of the second embodiment, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variation time of the special figure has passed in the same manner as S310 of the first embodiment. If the determination is affirmative (S310: Yes), the process proceeds to S320. If the determination is negative (S310: No), the process ends.

Since S320 is the same as S320 of the success / failure determination process of the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted. That is, in the second embodiment, the process of S315 is omitted.
Further, in S350 (FIG. 18), main controller 80 determines whether or not the fixed symbol has been stopped and displayed for the fixed display time in the same manner as in S350 of the first embodiment. If the determination is affirmative (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S352, and if the determination is negative (S350: No), the process ends.

  In S352, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating due to the hitting of the honey (open game or honey-special game is being executed). If the determination is affirmative (S352: Yes), this process is performed. If the determination is negative and the determination is negative (S352: No), the process proceeds to S355.

  In S352, the main controller 80 determines whether the condition device is operating due to the hitting of the honey, and whether or not the hit is made in the determination of whether or not the special figure notified by the currently displayed change display. May be. If the determination is affirmative (S352: Yes), the process may be terminated. If the determination is negative (S352: No), the process may be shifted to S355. In other words, if it is a win / fail judgment of the special figure during the fluctuation display, the stop display of the special figure is not finished during the operation of the condition device due to the hitting, and the stop display is finished after the conditional device is stopped, A special figure special game may be started.

Since the process of S355-S390 is the same as the process of S355-S390 of the success / failure determination process in 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.
[Third Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine 50 according to a third embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 according to the third embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first or second embodiment, and in the same manner as these embodiments, a honey special game or a special figure special game is performed.

  However, in the third embodiment, big hits and small hits are provided as hits for determining whether or not the special figure is correct. The big hit is the same as the special figure hit of the first and second embodiments, and the special figure special game is performed by the big hit. On the other hand, when a small hit is made, an open game similar to that in the first and second embodiments is performed, and if a ball is entered into the right generation port 20b of the variable winning device 20 during the open game, there is a win per game.

  More specifically, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the method of determining the probability of hitting the special figure in the setting switch reading process. Specifically, main controller 80 determines both or one of the probability of winning a big hit and the probability of winning a small hit in the determination of whether or not a special figure is appropriate, according to the setting grasped based on the signal from setting switch 13.

  Further, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the success / failure determination process. S240 to S305 in FIG. 19 are replaced with S240 to S305 in FIG. 9 and S350 to S390 in FIG. S350 to S405 are executed. Hereinafter, this difference will be described.

Since S240 to S245 (FIG. 19) of the success / failure determination process of the third embodiment are the same as S240 to S245 in the determination of success / failure of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
In S250, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is correct based on the jackpot determination random number and the determination table for the selected reserved memory, and digests the reserved memory. Specifically, when the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot registered in the success / failure determination table, the jackpot is determined, and when the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot registered in the hit / failure determination table It is a small hit.

  In the following S255, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a big hit is made in the determination of success / failure. If the determination is affirmative (S255: Yes), the process proceeds to S260 and if the determination is negative (S255: No), the process proceeds to S275.

Since S260 to S270 are the same as S260 to S270 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
On the other hand, in S275, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a small hit is made in the determination, and if the determination is affirmative (S275: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 and if the determination is negative. (S275: No), the process proceeds to S295.

Since S280 and S285 are the same as S260 and S265, a description thereof will be omitted.
In S290, the contents of the honey special game and the game state after the honey special game are set according to the winning symbol, and the process proceeds to S305. In addition, the main controller 80 may set the contents after the honey special game so that any of the above-described (a) to (d) is satisfied.

Further, S295 to S305 are the same as S275 to S285 of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
Further, since S350 and S355 (FIG. 20) of the third embodiment are the same as S350 and S355 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. In addition, after execution of S350, the process of S352 in the second embodiment is executed, and if an affirmative determination is obtained in this process, the present process is terminated, and if a negative determination is obtained, the process proceeds to S355. You may make it move.

  In S360, the main controller 80 determines whether the special figure that has been stopped and displayed is a big hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S365 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S360: No), the process proceeds to S385.

Since S365 to S380 are the same as S365 to S380 of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
Then, in S385, which shifts to the case where a negative determination is obtained in S360, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been stopped and displayed is for a small hit, and in the case of a positive determination (S385: Yes), the process proceeds to S390, and in the case of a negative determination (S385: No), the process proceeds to S400.

  Then, main controller 80 activates the condition device (S390), executes a small hit start effect process (S380), and transmits a command instructing the start of an open game by the small hit to sub integrated control device 83. Etc. to start an open game and end this process. The sub integrated control device 83 performs a start effect according to the command.

Since S400 and S405 are the same as S385 and S390 of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 50 according to the first to third embodiments, when a game ball enters the right generation port 20b of the variable winning device 20 in an open game performed in response to the entry of the operation port 11, it becomes a win. Special game starts. For this reason, the player can be entertained by the behavior of the game ball.

  On the other hand, game balls that have not entered any of the entrances (game balls that enter the out entrance) frequently pass through the usual gate 22 above the out entrance 10, resulting in the Whether or not the figure is correct is determined. Then, when hitting in the appropriateness determination, the start port 12 is opened, and when a game ball enters the start port 12, whether or not a special figure is determined is determined. In other words, even if it fails to start an open game or a special special game for a game, there is a possibility that a special figure special game will be played, and it will be possible to give a profit with the player's intention, so the game ball will operate Even if the frequency of entering the mouth 11 and the variable winning device 20 is low, the player can be entertained.

Furthermore, in the special figure special game, the number of prize balls given to the player is smaller than that of the special game of the honey, and it is possible to prevent the player from being given excessive profits.
Therefore, it becomes less necessary to adjust the frequency of occurrence of the special special game by adjusting the nail, and as a result, the nail adjustment can be suppressed.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, when the display of the special figure is displayed in parallel with the open game or the special game of the honey, the display of the change is stopped after these games are finished. The determination result is notified. In other words, since the open game and the special special game are given priority over the notification of the determination result of the special figure, the player can smoothly perform the open game and the first special game, and the player Can be prevented from being confused.

  In addition, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to suppress the nail adjustment in the same manner as the first embodiment, and when it is notified that the hit of the special figure is hit during the execution of the open game or the special special game of the honey, After these games are over, the special figure special game is started. That is, since the open game and the special game of the honey are preferentially performed over the special figure special game, the player can smoothly perform these games and can prevent the player from being confused.

  In addition, according to the third embodiment, there is a possibility of winning a big hit and a small hit in the determination of whether or not a special figure is won, and a special figure special game is performed in the case of a big hit. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, an open game is performed, and when the game ball enters the right generation port 20b of the variable winning device 20 during the open game, the honey special game is started. The player can be entertained by the behavior of the game ball.

  Therefore, while giving a privilege to the player at a certain frequency, it is possible to prevent the player from being given excessive profit, and to give the player a reasonable profit and not to be bored can do.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 50 according to the first to third embodiments is provided with an operation port 11 configured as a ball entrance, but an operation gate is provided instead of the operation port 11, and the game ball is operated by the operation gate. You may be made to perform an open game according to having passed. In addition, a start gate may be provided instead of the normal map gate 22, and whether or not the special figure is appropriate may be determined in response to the game ball passing through the start gate.

  (2) The pachinko machine 50 according to the first to third embodiments is provided with the variable winning device 20 and the big winning port 21, but without the big winning port 21, only the variable winning device 20 is provided. It is good also as a structure. And in a special game, you may make it open | release the variable prize-winning apparatus 20 over several rounds.

  Moreover, in the honey special game and the special figure special game in the first to third embodiments, the special winning opening 21 is configured to be opened, but the variable winning device 20 is opened instead of the special winning opening 21. Also good. Specifically, for example, the variable prize device 20 may be opened in the special game of honey, the big prize opening 21 may be opened in the special game, and the special prize opening 21 is opened in the special game of honey. In the special figure special game, the variable winning device 20 may be opened. In a special game, a round in which the variable prize device 20 is opened and a round in which the big prize opening 21 is opened may be provided.

Further, a plurality of special winning openings may be provided, and different special winning openings may be opened for the special game for the honeymoon and the special drawing special game.
Moreover, in 3rd Embodiment, it is good also as a structure which does not provide the operation port 11, but an open game is performed only when it is a small hit by the determination whether the special figure is right or wrong. In addition, the variable prize device 20 may be opened in the special game of honey caused by entering the operation port 11, and the big prize port 21 may be opened in the special game of honey caused by small hits. Alternatively, the special prize opening 21 may be opened in the special game for the honey caused by the entry into the operation port 11, and the variable winning device 20 may be opened in the special game for the honey caused by the small hit.

  In addition, when opening the variable prize-winning device 20 in a conditional round of special games, the right generation port 20b may be used as a continuation port. Of course, an area provided separately from the right generation port 20b may be used as the continuation port.

  (3) The pachinko machine 50 according to the first to third embodiments is provided with a general-purpose gate 22 above the out port 10. However, the position of the general gate 22 is not limited to this, and the general gate 22 may be arranged at a position where a game ball that has reached the game area 3 can enter with a high probability.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, processing at power-on will be described with reference to FIGS.
The process at the time of power-on is executed in the first to third embodiments, but will be described here as the fourth embodiment.
In the fourth embodiment, the electrical configuration shown in FIG. 21 is adopted as the electrical configuration described in the first embodiment, and the process shown in FIG. 22 is executed.
The electrical configuration shown in FIG. 21 is obtained by adding a backup power source 95, a RAM clear switch 96, and a setting key switch 97 to the electrical configuration shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the backup power supply 95 is mounted on the main control device 95, but may be configured to be supplied from a power supply board or a payout control device 81 (not shown).

As described above, the main controller 80 is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on the CPU, ROM, and RAM, and the data stored in the RAM is stored and held by the backup power source 95 even during a power failure.
The RAM clear switch 96 is used to initialize the data stored in the RAM when pressed when the power is turned on.
The setting key switch is used to enable the setting switch 13 described above.
In the present embodiment, the setting switch 13, the RAM clear switch 96, and the setting switch 97 are connected to the main control device 80. However, the setting control 13, the RAM clear switch 96, and the setting switch 97 are mounted on the payout control device 81 or the power supply board. It may be configured to transmit to.

Next, the power-on process shown in FIG. 22 will be described. This process is periodically executed by an interrupt process.
In this process, it is first determined whether or not the power is turned on (S500).
The time of power-on includes not only the case where the power switch is turned on by a hall clerk or the like, but also the case where the power is supplied after recovering from a power failure such as a momentary power failure.
If the power is not turned on, the process returns to “return”.
If the power is on, it is next determined whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal (S510). This processing is performed by comparing data when power is not supplied due to a power failure or the like and data when power is supplied. So-called checksum and parity check are common, but it may be determined by writing predetermined data in a predetermined area of the RAM at the time of a power failure and whether the data has not changed when power is supplied.

If it is determined that the data stored in the RAM is not normal, the process of initial setting 1 is executed (S520), and the process returns to “return”.
In the initial setting 1, values such as game data stored in the RAM are cleared, and processing for reading data indicated by the setting switch 13 is performed. In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the setting key switch 97 is automatically read without being operated is adopted, but a configuration in which reading is performed after the setting key switch 97 is operated may be adopted.
In the present embodiment, the setting switch 13 can be operated in three stages of settings 1 to 3, and a lottery probability of a special figure corresponding to the settings 1 to 3 is read from the ROM, and a lottery probability corresponding to a predetermined area of the RAM. Is written. As an example, in setting 1, data indicating a lottery probability of 1/200, setting 2 1/220, setting 3 1/240 is written in a predetermined area of the RAM.

As a result, the CPU increments +1 or -1 for each periodic interrupt, sets 200 numerical data from 0 to 199 in setting 1, 220 numerical data from 0 to 219 in setting 2, and 0 in setting 3. 240 numerical data up to 239 are repeatedly created. Although it is repeatedly created, it is added / subtracted every minute time, so the timing at which the game ball wins the start opening 12 is random. This random number update process is an example, and a so-called “initial random number” process may be added to the update process, or a process using a hard random number may be used. In short, it is only necessary that corresponding data is written in a predetermined area of the RAM so that the probability that the game ball is won at the start port 12 becomes the probability indicated by the setting switch 13.
In the present embodiment, the winning lottery probability of the special figure corresponding to the settings 1 to 3 indicated by the setting switch 13 is read from the ROM and written in a predetermined area of the RAM. However, the contents (symbol etc.) indicated by the setting switch 13 May be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.

In the process of initial setting 1, since it is determined that the data stored in the RAM is not normal, abnormality notification on the screen or abnormality notification to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78 is performed.
This abnormality notification is a content for notifying that the data stored in the RAM is cleared because the data has changed, and that the lottery probability set by the current setting switch 13 is set.
Factors that cause the data to change include deterioration of the backup power supply, electrical noise, RAM abnormality, and long-time power outage.

If it is determined that the data stored in the RAM has not changed at the time of a power failure and is normal (S510), it is then determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 96 is operated (S530).
Here, when the determination is affirmative, the store clerk or the like turns on the power switch while the RAM clear switch 96 is turned on. On the other hand, the negative determination is when the store clerk or the like turns on only the power switch, or when the power returns from a power failure such as a momentary power failure.
If the RAM clear switch 96 has been operated, it is next determined whether or not the setting key switch 97 has been operated (S540).
The setting key switch 97 can be turned on by inserting and operating a probability setting key.

If the setting key switch 97 is in the on state, the initial setting 2 is executed (S550). If the setting key switch 97 is in the off state, the initial setting 3 is executed (S560), and the process returns to “return”.
In the initial setting 2, the same processing as in the initial setting 1 is executed. However, since the data stored in the RAM is normal and the lottery probability is intentionally changed, the initial setting is normally performed instead of the abnormality notification. Is notified that the process has been executed.
On the other hand, in the initial setting 3, a process for initializing other game data and the like is executed without changing the lottery probability stored in a predetermined area of the RAM, and this is notified. In this initial setting 3, the lottery probability stored in the predetermined area of the RAM is not changed, but it is determined whether or not the stored lottery probability is within an allowable range.

This allowable range is 1/240 to 1/200 in the present embodiment. If the stored lottery probability is outside the allowable range, the state of the setting switch 13 is input and changed to the corresponding lottery probability. At this time, this is notified. In this case, although the configuration key 13 is configured to input the state of the setting switch 13 even when the setting key switch 97 is not in the on state, an instruction to turn on the setting key switch 97 is output. A configuration in which the state can be input may be used.
The setting key switch 97 is for preventing a third party from changing the probability without permission. However, the setting switch 13 is located on the back side of the game board 1 and must be operated by inserting a predetermined key into the cylinder lock 49. Alternatively, since the front frame is not opened, a configuration without the setting key switch 97 may be used.
In the configuration without the setting key switch 97, the processing of S540 is omitted and the initial setting 2 is executed. That is, if the data stored in the RAM is normal and the RAM clear switch 96 is operated, the initial setting 2 is always executed.

When the RAM clear switch 96 is not in the ON state (S530), it is determined whether or not the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 matches the lottery probability stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S570). Usually, since they match, the process returns to “return”. If they do not match, the abnormality process is executed (S580), and the process returns to “return”. The process of S570 is configured such that the signal indicated by the setting switch 13 can be input even if the setting key switch 97 is not in the ON state.
A case where only the setting switch 13 is operated can be considered as a case where they do not match. When the store clerk operates only the setting switch 13 due to an erroneous operation, a third party may operate only the setting switch 13 with the intention of increasing the lottery probability and making the gaming state advantageous.
It is not desirable to leave the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 and the lottery probability stored in a predetermined area of the RAM unmatched.
This is because a game in which a lottery process is executed with a probability different from the probability indicated by the operation position of the probability setting means is executed, which causes a salesperson or the like to misidentify the lottery probability actually being played in the game. .
If the unmatched state is left unattended, the lottery probability is changed in the initial setting 1.
For example, in a state where they do not match, if a power failure occurs for some reason and the data stored in the RAM changes, the initial setting 1 is executed. As a result, the lottery probability is changed unintentionally.
Furthermore, there is a possibility that only the setting switch 13 is operated when the power is turned off outside business hours, and electric noise such as radio wave irradiation is generated to change a part of the memory of the RAM.

Even if the initial setting 1 is not executed, it is not preferable that the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 and the lottery probability stored in the predetermined area of the RAM do not coincide with each other, so the next abnormality process is executed.
In the present embodiment, as the abnormal process, a process of displaying on the screen that the probability stored in the predetermined area of the RAM and the probability indicated by the setting switch 13 do not match or outputting to the hall computer 87 is executed. In addition to these processes, a process for making the game unplayable (unplayable state) is executed.

Alternatively, a configuration may be used in which only the notification process is executed and the success / failure lottery is executed with the lottery probability stored in the RAM.
This makes it possible to play a game with the lottery probability stored in the RAM regardless of the possibility that the setting switch 13 has been operated by a third party while calling attention.
Even if it is determined that the data stored in the RAM is normal by processing such as checksum, the lottery probability value stored in the RAM may be changed due to omission of check.
Therefore, if the lottery probability value stored in the RAM is within the allowable range (in the present embodiment, within the range of 1/240 to 1/200) as the abnormal process (S580), the lottery probability stored in the RAM is determined as successful. A configuration is also possible in which a lottery is executed, and the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 is updated if it is outside the allowable range.
Even in these cases, the notification process is executed.

In the abnormal processing (S580), when the game is disabled, the power is turned off, the setting key switch 97 is operated to the position where it is turned on, the setting switch 13 is operated, and then the RAM clear switch 96 is set. A process of issuing an instruction to turn on the power switch again in the pressed state is executed.
Thereby, the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.

In this embodiment, the process (S510) for determining whether or not the RAM is normal is prioritized over the process (S530) for determining whether or not the RAM clear switch 96 is on. However, the process of S530 is prioritized and executed. May be.
In this case, it is determined whether or not the RAM is normal before the comparison processing in S570, and if it is abnormal, the initial setting 1 is executed.
Similarly, it is determined whether or not the RAM is normal before the determination processing of whether or not the setting key switch 97 in S540 is ON. If the RAM is abnormal, the initial setting 1 is executed.
In the configuration that does not execute the determination process of whether or not the setting key switch 97 in S540 is ON, the initial setting 1 is executed if the RAM data is abnormal, and the initial setting 2 is executed if it is normal.

In the present embodiment, the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 at the time of power-on and the lottery probability stored in a predetermined area of the RAM are determined to coincide with each other. It is also possible to add a configuration for determining whether or not they coincide with each other on a regular basis. Or the structure which judges whether it corresponds only during business may be sufficient.
As a result, when the power is on, such as during business, only the setting switch 13 is operated, and it is possible to know at an early stage that the lottery probability stored in the predetermined area of the RAM no longer matches.
As a result, it is expected to prevent misidentification of the set probability and prevent fraud.

In this case, it is preferable that the game can be resumed by disabling the game, clearing the RAM, and resetting the probability.
However, in order to rescue a bona fide player, the game may be resumed after executing probability initial setting in which only the probability is set to the probability indicated by the setting switch 13.
Thereby, an unexpected disadvantage is not given to a player who is in a gaming state with a high probability or a short time.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.
The setting switch 13 corresponds to probability setting means, S510 of “power-on processing” corresponds to RAM check means, S570 corresponds to probability comparison means, and S580 corresponds to warning means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area | region, 4 ... Game nail, 6 ... Production symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... General figure hold number display device, 9 ... Special figure display device, 10 ... Out port, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Actuator, 12 ... Start-up port, 13 ... Setting switch, 20 ... Variable prize-winning device, 21 ... Grand prize-winning port, 22 ... General-purpose gate, 23 ... Special figure reservation number display device, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main Control device 81... Dispensing control device 82. Production design control device 83. Sub integrated control device 96. RAM clear switch 97. Setting key switch.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine in which a lottery probability that causes a game advantageous to a player can be set and changed by a probability setting means,
RAM check means for checking whether the content stored in the RAM when the power is turned off matches the content stored in the RAM when the power is turned on;
A probability comparing means for comparing the probability value indicated by the probability setting means with data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM when it is determined by the RAM check means to match;
Warning means for giving a warning when it is determined by the probability comparison means that the probability value indicated by the probability setting means and the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM do not match;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: