JP2017205447A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest.SOLUTION: A main control board generates a winning ball designation command capable of identifying a winning hole to which winning balls are put out and the number of winning balls put out by entry into the winning hole in detection of ball entry into the winning hole to which winning balls are put out, and transmits the winning ball designation command to a sub-control board. The sub-control board identifies the winning hole and the number of winning balls from the received winning ball designation command to execute an acquired total number notification performance G1 and a special notification performance G2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a plurality of ball entering devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball.

In a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, for example, an effect is provided in which the total number of prize balls paid out to a player during a big hit game is notified (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a ball entry command is transmitted from the main control board every time a game ball enters the big prize opening during the big hit game, and the number of balls entered by the sub control board that has received the ball entry command. Are accumulated, and the total number of winning balls obtained by multiplying the number of entering balls by the number of winning balls for entering one ball is notified.

JP 2008-272317 A

Some of the total number of prize balls is directly linked to the player's profit. For this reason, since the notification regarding the prize ball can be information with high interest of the player, it is desired to realize a more interesting production.
This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of interest.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problems is controlled based on a plurality of pitching devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a gaming ball, main control means, and control information transmitted from the main control means. Sub-control means for performing, wherein the control information includes prize ball information relating to a prize ball, and the sub-control means receives the prize ball information transmitted from the main control means, thereby receiving the prize ball information. Based on the prize ball information, it is configured to identify the entry device to be paid out and the number of award balls to be paid out by entering the entry device, and to control the prize ball. The gist of the plurality of pitching devices includes pitching devices having the same number of winning balls.

  In the above gaming machine, when the main control unit detects a ball entering a ball entry device to be paid out, a prize that causes the sub-control unit to specify both the ball entry device and the number of prize balls. Sphere information may be generated and transmitted.

  In the gaming machine, the sub-control information specifies a ball entry device to be awarded a prize ball and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the ball entry device from the received prize ball information. Special effects may be executed based on the information.

  In the above gaming machine, the sub-control means changes the execution mode of the special effect when the different pitching devices are specified even if the number of prize balls specified from the received prize ball information is the same. You may do it.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest.

The front view of a pachinko machine. The front view of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a prize ball designation | designated command. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the display screen of the image display part in a big hit game. The flowchart which shows a process during jackpot. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the production performed during a big hit game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD disposed on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided to flow down. In addition, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided in the approximate center of the game area YBa. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using decorative symbols (effect symbols). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that performs a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed on a frame (for example, a front frame) or the game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and performs sound effects.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game area YBa of the game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning holes (entrance holes) through which game balls can enter. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, a large winning opening 14, and normal winning openings 15a and 15b.

  The first start opening 12 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first start port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first start port 12, and the game ball that has entered the first start port 12 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (starting sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  The second start port 13 is a winning port for entering a game ball when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start port 13 is located below the first start port 12. The second start port 13 allows a game ball to enter or enter when the opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 16 opens when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is won). It is opened for easy. On the other hand, the second start port 13 is closed so that the opening and closing blades 16 cannot close the game balls due to the closing operation. The opening / closing blade 16 operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator for operating the opening / closing blade 16 is a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second start port 13, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 13 is connected to the ball passage. A sensor to be detected (starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is disposed.

  The large winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition for the winning ball is established. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 14 is located in the area on the right side of the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment has a guiding state in which the game ball guided to flow down the game area YBa toward the big winning opening 14 is guided to the big winning opening 14, and the gaming ball is not guided to the big winning opening 14. A guide member 17 that can be in a guide state is provided. For this reason, the big winning opening 14 is in a state in which the game ball is allowed to enter when the guide member 17 can be in the guide state, and the game ball of the game ball when the guide member 17 can be in the non-guide state. The ball is not allowed to enter. The guide member 17 operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator for operating the guide member 17 is a special prize solenoid SOL2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the grand prize opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (count sensor CS3 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  The big hit game is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit for a round game that allows a game ball to enter the big prize opening 14. In one round game, the guide member 17 operates in a predetermined operation mode. One round game is completed when the end condition of the round game is satisfied by the number of balls entered during the round game or the elapsed time of the round game. In this embodiment, the number of entered balls that satisfy the end condition of the round game is “8 balls”, and the elapsed time of the round game that satisfies the end condition of the round game is “25 seconds”.

  When a big hit game is generated, an opening time is set before the first round game is started, and an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. When a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is finished, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

  The normal winning openings 15a and 15b are winning openings for entering game balls when satisfying the payout conditions for winning balls. In this embodiment, the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are located in the left area and the right area of the game area YBa, respectively. Further, the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are opened so that a game ball can be always entered.

  The left normal winning opening 15a is in a position where game balls launched mainly aiming at the first start opening 12 can enter, and game balls launched aiming at the large winning opening 14 cannot enter. In position. In this embodiment, a plurality of normal winning holes 15a are provided in the left region. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the game balls that have entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to each of the left regular winning openings 15a. A sensor for detecting a game ball (normal sensor HS1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. The ball passage continuously connected to the left normal winning opening 15a is composed of a plurality of branch passages for receiving game balls that have entered the respective normal winning openings 15a, and a collective passage for receiving the game balls guided through the respective branch passages. The single ordinary sensor HS1 is disposed in the collecting passage.

  The normal winning port 15b on the right side is in a position where game balls launched mainly aiming at the big winning port 14 can enter, and game balls launched aiming at the first starting port 12 cannot enter. In position. In this embodiment, a single ordinary winning opening 15b is provided in the right region. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the normal winning port 15b on the right side, and the game ball that has entered the normal winning port 15b is connected to the ball passage. A sensor (ordinary sensor HS2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  In this embodiment, the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the big winning port 14, and the normal winning ports 15a and 15b satisfy the winning ball payout condition by entering the game ball in any of the winning ports. It is a winning opening. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls for the first start port 12 is [4 balls], the number of prize balls for the second start port 13 is [1 ball], and the number of prize balls for the big prize port 14 is [15 balls]. In addition, the number of winning balls of the normal winning openings 15a, 15b is set to [5 balls]. The first start port 12, the second start port 13, the big winning port 14, and the normal winning ports 15 a and 15 b are ball entry devices that are subject to winning ball payout by entering a game ball, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes A plurality of entrance devices are provided. The special winning opening 14 is a special winning apparatus that allows game balls to enter during the big hit game, and the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are always allowed to enter the game balls and play games. This is a normal ball entry device in which only the winning ball payout condition is satisfied by the ball entry. The normal winning opening 15b is arranged at a position where a game ball launched aiming at the big winning opening 14 can enter.

  An operation gate 18 is disposed in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is an area on the left side of the game area YBa and is located above the special winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 is opened with a gate port 18a that is opened so that a game ball can be always entered. A sensor (gate sensor GS shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that enters and passes through the gate port 18a is disposed. The gate port 18a of the operation gate 18 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The opening / closing blade 16 of the second starting port 13 wins a normal symbol winning lottery performed by entering a game ball into the operating gate 18, and after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, Operates from closed to open.

  In this embodiment, the player divides the game ball into the left region and the right region by adjusting the strength of the firing strength of the launch handle HD, and the first start port 12, the second start port 13. The game ball can be made to enter the big winning opening 14, the normal winning openings 15a, 15b or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be strong (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right region, and the second start port 13, the grand prize port 14. There is a possibility of entering the right regular winning opening 15b or the operation gate 18. It should be noted that the right strike is performed by adjusting the firing strength to a maximum strength or slightly weaker than the maximum strength because it is necessary to launch the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right region.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the left region, and the first start port 12, the second start port 13 or There is a possibility of entering the left regular winning opening 15a. In addition, the left strike does not require the game ball to be fired as vigorously as the right strike, and is adjusted to such an intensity that the fired game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, when a right strike is made, the game ball is flowed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 or the left regular winning port 15a. A road is formed. Note that the game component may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting port 12 and the left normal winning port 15a when making a right strike, or when making a left strike. In comparison, it may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the first starting port 12 or the left regular winning port 15a (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

  In this embodiment, the “left region” is a region located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game region YBa left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. In this embodiment, the “right region” is a region located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and is prevented from returning backwardly in the launch passage 19. The game area YBa is reached through the valve 20. For this reason, the “left region” is also a region closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely, the “right region” is also a region away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball guided to flow down the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa, and goes to the out mouth 21 located at the lowermost position of the game area YBa. In addition, the game ball guided down in the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads toward the out port 21.

  The game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located in a portion of the game board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, or the like.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. When a game ball enters the first start port 12 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game using the first special symbol is established when the ball is detected. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game using the second special symbol is established when the ball is detected. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the start condition is established, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same probability. On the other hand, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the type of jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery and the determination ratio of jackpot of the same type are different. As a result, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different advantages (for example, the number of prize balls, the period of grant of the improved entrance rate, etc.) when winning the big hit lottery.

  In addition, when the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol display game is performed on the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the special symbol derived from the symbol variation game is also given. The symbol variation game for deriving the result according to is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the decorative symbols.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices including a light emitter. In the special symbol variation game, a combination of arbitrary light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in a symbol variation game using decorative symbols, combinations of decorative symbols in a plurality of rows are derived. The decorative design is composed of, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. Then, the combination where all the decorative symbols in all the rows become the same decorative symbol is selected as the big hit lottery combination, and the combination where the decorative symbols in all the rows do not become the same decorative symbol is won in the big hit lottery. This is a combination of outliers that can be identified.

  The result derived in the decorative symbol variation game corresponds to the result derived in the special symbol variation game. For this reason, in the special symbol variation game, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived as a special symbol, while in the decorative symbol variation game, information that can identify the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived as a decorative symbol.

  The hold display devices 24a and 24b display the number of special symbol variation games (the number of start-up holds) for which execution is suspended. The normal symbol display device 25 performs a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery is derived in the normal symbol variation game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the winning probability of winning a jackpot is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the jackpot game. The probability change state is given, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won. The probability variation state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function that can provide an entrance rate improvement state in which the entrance rate of game balls per unit time to the second start port 13 is improved. The entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state” or “high base state”. In the following description, a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-entrance rate improvement state”. The non-entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “non-electric support state” or “low base state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shorter than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total opening time of the opening and closing blades 16 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won is longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening and closing the blade 16 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won, and the normal symbol winning lottery is won more than when the non-entry rate improvement state. At least one of the controls for making the opening time of the opening / closing blade 16 longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state may be executed. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special symbol variation game easier to be shorter than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is executed, the entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won or until the specified symbol number up to the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed after the entrance rate improvement state is given. Or, until it reaches the big hit lottery before reaching the specified upper limit number of times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit number is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various boards including the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 as the main control means includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing control information such as a control program for the main control CPU 30a, And a main control RAM 30c capable of writing and reading necessary data. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  Detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, HS1, and HS2 are input to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.) and various actuators (normal electric accessory solenoids). The operation of SOL1, the big winning solenoid SOL2) is controlled.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing processing related to a game, information for specifying a variation pattern of a special symbol (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main variation pattern can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlier variation. In addition, the various determination values include a big hit determination value used for the big win lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the normal symbol win lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, start pending numbers, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a big hit symbol random number used when determining a big hit symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used for a special symbol jackpot lottery or a normal hit random number used for a normal symbol hit lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 31 as the sub control means is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-control that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 31c.

  The sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the information based on the information transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when starting the special symbol changing game, the main control CPU 30a sub-controls information indicating the start of the change (start of the game) in addition to the control of the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b. To the CPU 31a. Receiving the information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents so that the effect display device 11 can play the symbol variation game of the decoration symbols. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp so as to perform the light emission effect and the sound effect accompanying the symbol variable game with the start of the decorative symbol pattern variation game. Control.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a payout control board 32 is mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10. The payout control board 32 is connected to the main control board 30. The main control board 30 and the payout control board 32 are electrically connected so that information (control signal) is transmitted in both directions. The payout control board 32 drives the ball payout device 33 based on payout information instructing payout of prize balls transmitted from the main control board 30 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  A payout designation command (payout signal) as payout information transmitted from the main control board 30 to the payout control board 32 is entered into a winning opening targeted for paying out a winning ball. The number can be specified. For example, the payout designation command when entering the first start port 12 is configured to be able to specify [4 balls] as the number of prize balls. For example, when the total number of prize balls to be paid out is managed on the main control board 30, the payout designation command is configured to instruct the payout of one prize ball, and the required number of times Minutes (until the total number of prize balls reaches zero), a payout designation command for instructing the payout of one prize ball may be transmitted to the payout control board 32. The payout designation command is composed of 2-byte data, and one of the first byte data and the second byte data is data indicating that a payout of a prize ball is instructed, and the other is the number of prize balls. It is data which shows.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with an external terminal plate 34 as an external connection means. The external terminal board 34 is connected to the payout control board 32. The payout control board 32 and the external terminal board 34 are electrically connected to the payout control board 32 so that information (signal) is transmitted from the payout control board 32 in one direction. The external terminal board 34 connects the pachinko gaming machine 10 and a hall computer (external device) 35 installed in a game room management room or the like in order to manage the operating state of each pachinko gaming machine installed in the game hall. It is a substrate. The external terminal board 34 includes a plurality of input terminals and a plurality of output terminals. Separate signal lines are connected to the input terminal of the external terminal board 34 so that a plurality of types of signals transmitted from the payout control board 32 can be separately received. Also, separate signal lines are connected to the output terminal of the external terminal plate 34 so that each received signal can be transmitted separately.

Here, information (signals) that can be transmitted to the hall computer 35 through the external terminal board 34 will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the information 1 signal to the information 6 signal, the door opening information signal, the security information 1 signal, the security information 2 signal, and the winning ball schedule as the payout schedule information through the external terminal board 34. An information signal and a prize ball information signal can be transmitted.

  The information 1 signal to the information 6 signal are signals that can specify information related to the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information includes a game state such as a big hit game, a game ball having entered the starting port (the first starting port 12 and the second starting port 13), and the symbol variation game and the normal symbol variation game ended. And so on. The door opening information signal is a signal that makes it possible to specify that the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been opened. The security information 1 signal and the security information 2 signal are signals that can identify an error that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the error includes a RAM clear, a magnetic error, an induced magnetic field detection error, a big prize opening illegal prize error, and an ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error. The award ball schedule information signal is a plan to pay out a game ball as a predetermined number of predetermined units (for example, 10 balls) regardless of whether or not the award ball payout operation is performed by the ball payout device 33. It is a signal that can be specified. The award ball schedule information signal is turned on when the award ball expected ball count (the expected payout ball count) counted when the payout signal is received exceeds a certain number (prescribed number). Turns off when less than a certain number. The prize ball information signal is a signal that makes it possible to specify that a game ball as a prize ball in a predetermined unit (for example, 10 balls) has been paid out. The award ball information signal is turned on when the payout of game balls as a predetermined number of award balls is completed, and is turned off when the payout is not completed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above, the main control board 30 performs input processing based on the detection signals of the game balls from the various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, HS1, HS2.

  The main control CPU 30a, in the input processing when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1, SE2 are input, processing for storing the holding of the symbol variation game using the special symbol, processing for acquiring various random numbers used for the big hit lottery, etc. I do. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a variation start process for starting a symbol variation game using a special symbol based on the hold stored in the input process. In the variation start process, the main control CPU 30a selects a main variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and sends a control signal (control command) for designating the main variation pattern. Output to the sub-control board 31.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the input process when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1, SE2, the normal sensors HS1, HS2 and the count sensor CS are inputted. Do. In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to the payout control board 32 is generated and transmitted, and a prize ball designation command (award ball designation as the prize ball information to be transmitted to the sub control board 31). Signal) is generated and transmitted. In addition, the main control CPU 30a obtains various random numbers used for the process of storing the holding of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol or the normal winning lottery in the input processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. Perform the process.

FIG. 4 illustrates a prize ball designation command transmitted from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.
In this embodiment, the winning ball designation command is configured to be able to specify a winning hole to be paid out and a number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning hole. For this reason, the prize ball designation command is set for each type of winning opening as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the award ball designation command for the first starting port 12 is [A5H04H], the award ball designation command for the second starting port 13 is [A6H01H], and the award ball for the left normal winning port 15a. The specified command is [A7H05H]. Also, the winning ball designation command for the right normal winning opening 15b is [A8H05H], and the winning ball designation command for the big winning opening 14 is [A9H0FH]. In this embodiment, each winning ball designation command is composed of 2-byte data, and the first byte of data (upper data) is data indicating a winning device (winning port) for which a winning ball is to be paid out. The second byte data (lower byte) is data indicating the number of prize balls.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described according to FIGS. 5 to 7 together with the effects executed based on the prize ball designation command and the control contents for executing the effects.
The main control CPU 30a detects that a game ball has entered a winning port (first starting port 12, second starting port 13, large winning port 14, normal winning ports 15a, 15b) to be paid out. Each time a winning ball is entered, a winning ball designation command corresponding to the winning opening is generated and transmitted. In other words, the winning ball designation command is transmitted when a ball enters, regardless of the game situation. The game situation can be roughly classified into a big hit game in which a big hit game has occurred and a non-big hit game in which a big hit game has not occurred. Furthermore, during the non-hit game, when roughly divided, any one of the probability variation state and the entry rate improvement state has occurred (advantageous game state), the probability variation state and the entry rate improvement state It can be classified into a state where no state has occurred (normal gaming state).

FIG. 5 illustrates an effect executed during the big hit game.
During the jackpot game, the image display unit GH is a special effect for notifying the total number of winning balls obtained during the jackpot game, and that the winning ball has been won by entering a specific winning opening. As a special notification effect G2. The total acquisition notification effect G1 is executed in a count-up format in which, for example, an image such as “XXXX ball acquisition!” Is displayed as shown in the figure, and the number of winning balls acquired in “XXXX” is cumulatively added. On the other hand, the special notification effect G2 is executed in such a manner that, for example, an image such as “+5” is displayed as shown in the drawing, and the number of winning balls acquired by entering a specific winning opening is directly expressed. In this embodiment, the specific winning opening targeted for the special notification effect G2 is the normal winning opening 15b on the right side at a position where a game ball launched aiming at the big winning opening 14 can enter.

  On the other hand, during the non-hit game, in the image display unit GH, a symbol variation game using a decorative symbol is executed, but neither the acquired total number notification effect G1 or the special notification effect G2 illustrated in FIG. 5 is executed. That is, the effects executed on the image display unit GH include an effect that is executed according to a game situation (for example, during a big hit game and a non-big hit game) and an effect that is not executed. For this reason, in this embodiment, the acquired total number notification effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 are effects that are executed during the big hit game and are not executed during the non-hit game, and therefore, according to the situation of the game. The performance is different. Different execution modes include a case where execution is performed as described above and a case where execution is not performed.

  Hereinafter, according to FIG. 6, the big hit processing during which the acquired total number notification effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 are executed during the big hit game will be described. The big hit processing is processing executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 and is executed every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 2 ms).

  During the big hit game, a control command capable of specifying the big hit game is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a. For example, such control commands include an opening command that can specify the start of the opening, a round command that can specify the start of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of the ending. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received these commands causes the image display unit GH to execute an opening effect, each round effect, and an ending effect.

  In the big hit process, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prize ball designation command is received (step S10). The winning ball designation command is transmitted each time a ball entering a winning opening targeted for paying out a winning ball is detected and received by the sub-control CPU 31a regardless of the progress of the big hit game.

  When the winning ball designation command has not been received (step S10: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the big hit process, and starts again from step S10 when the next control cycle arrives. On the other hand, if a prize ball designation command has been received (step S10: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a receives a prize slot (that is, a prize opening where a prize has been generated) as a prize ball payout target from the received prize ball designation command. ) And the number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning opening. For example, when [A9H0FH] is received as the winning ball designation command, the sub control CPU 31a specifies [Large winning port 14] as the winning port to be paid out of the winning ball, and the number of winning balls is [ 15 balls].

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a that has specified the winning opening and the number of winning balls adds the number of winning balls specified from the winning ball designation command to the storage information that can specify the total number of acquisitions stored and held in the sub control RAM 31c. , Keep the memory. For example, when storing the storage information that can specify “100 balls” as the total number of acquisitions and receiving a prize ball designation command [A9H0FH], the sub-control CPU 31a sets [115 balls (100 Sphere + 15 spheres)] can be specified as stored information.

  Next, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the received prize ball designation command is [A8H05H] that can identify the right normal winning opening 15b (step S12). When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the prize ball designation command [A8H05H] (step S12: YES), the total acquisition notification effect based on the stored information that can specify the total acquisition after the addition in step S11. G1 is executed and a special notification effect G2 is executed based on the number of prize balls specified from the prize ball designation command (step S13). Thereby, in the image display part GH, as shown in FIG. 5, the image of the total acquisition notification effect G1 and the image of the special notification effect G2 are displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub control CPU 31a receives a prize ball designation command other than the prize ball designation command [A8H05H] (step S12: NO), the sub control CPU 31a has storage information that can specify the total number of acquisitions after the addition in step S11. The acquired total number notification effect G1 is executed. Thereby, in the image display part GH, the image of the acquisition total number notification effect G1 is displayed, and the image of the special notification effect G2 is not displayed.

  In the big hit processing, the processing after step S12 is made different depending on whether or not [A8H05H] that can specify the right normal winning opening 15b is received as the winning ball designation command. That is, when [A8H05H] is received, a process (step S13) of executing the acquisition total number notification effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 is performed, and when [A8H05H] is not received, only the total acquisition number notification effect G1 is executed. The process (step S14) to perform is performed. In this embodiment, the number of winning balls in the left ordinary winning opening 15a and the number of winning balls in the right ordinary winning opening 15b are each [5 balls], and the same number of winning balls is determined. However, in the big hit processing of this embodiment, even if the number of winning balls specified from the winning ball specifying command is the same [5 balls], the winning slot specified from the winning ball specifying command is different, so that a special notification is made. The execution mode of the effect G2 is varied. More specifically, the special notification effect G2 is a normal winning opening on the left where the payout target to be paid out is the same even if the number of winning balls specified by the winning ball designation command is the same [5 balls]. Depending on whether it is 15a or the right normal winning opening 15b, there are cases where it is executed and cases where it is not executed, and the execution mode is different depending on whether it is executed or not.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a board surface configuration in which a right hit is made during a big hit game to digest the big hit game. The right normal winning opening 15b is in a position where a game ball launched aiming at the big winning opening 14 can enter. On the other hand, the first starting port 12 and the left regular winning port 15a have a very low probability of entering a ball when making a right turn. In addition, during the big hit game, since the non-entrance rate is in an improved state, the entrance rate to the second start port 13 is also very low. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the winning opening that can assume a winning game during the big hit game is that the winning ball 14 and the gaming ball that has been guided to flow down to the grand winning port 14 can enter. It can be said that it is the normal winning opening 15b on the right side in the position. During the big hit game, the game balls guided down the game area YBa on the right side mainly enter the big winning opening 14, and the probability of entering the ball is lower than that of the big winning opening 14, but it is normal on the right side. There is a case where the player enters the winning opening 15b. Therefore, the normal winning opening 15b on the right side plays a role of increasing (base up) the total number of winning balls that can be obtained during the big hit game.

FIGS. 7A to 7F show transition examples of effects performed in the image display unit GH during the big hit game.
As shown in FIG. 7A, when the big hit game is started, the image display unit GH executes an opening effect (for example, “hit” image display) for notifying the start of the big hit game. The opening effect is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds), and then the round game starts. Then, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when a ball is entered into the big winning opening 14 in the round game, the image display unit GH counts the total number of achievements notification effect G1 (“60 balls”). Acquire! ”,“ Acquire 75 balls !! ”).

  In addition, when a ball enters the right normal winning opening 15b in the round game, the image display unit GH performs special notification in a form of picking up the number of winning balls acquired by entering the right normal winning opening 15b. Production G2 (“+5”) is executed. At the same time, in the image display unit GH, an acquired total number notification effect G1 obtained by adding the number of winning balls acquired by entering the right normal winning opening 15b is also executed. After that, when a ball enters the big winning opening 14 in the round game, only the total acquisition notification effect G1 is executed on the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. 7 (e). Further, in the round game, when a ball is entered into the normal winning port 15b on the right side, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the total acquisition notification effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 are executed. In addition, during the big hit game, when the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13 or the left normal winning port 15a is entered, the number of winning balls of the winning port where the winning occurred is added. The total acquisition notification effect G1 is executed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The sub-control CPU 31a, based on a prize-ball designation command (prize-ball information) transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, and the number of prize balls to be paid out by the prize-winning slot as a target for paying out a prize ball. Can be specified. For this reason, it is possible to realize control (for example, notification control regarding the number of prize balls) in accordance with the situation where a prize ball has occurred (in which winning opening a prize ball has occurred). Therefore, it is possible to realize the performance and the provision of information that interests the player, and to improve the interest.

  (2) In this embodiment, the special notification effect G2 is executed when the player enters the right normal winning opening 15b, so that the total number of prize balls that the player can acquire during the big hit game can be shown. .

  (3) In this embodiment, by transmitting a prize ball designation command capable of specifying a prize opening where a winning has occurred, it is possible to execute an effect according to the prize opening for which a prize ball has been paid out. it can. That is, the special notification effect G2 is executed when the player enters the right normal winning opening 15b, and the total number notification effect G1 is executed when the player enters other winning ports (such as the big winning opening 14). It is possible to make the player specify which winning opening the player has entered.

  (4) Since the prize ball designation command is a control command that can identify the prize opening and the number of prize balls to be paid out, the sub control board 31 stores the number of prize balls corresponding to each prize opening, Processing such as extraction is not required, and the control relating to the prize ball can be simplified.

  (5) The special notification effect G2 is an effect that is executed when a ball enters the right normal winning opening 15b during the big hit game. Thereby, since the execution mode of the special notification effect G2 differs depending on the state of the game when the player enters the right normal winning opening 15b, the rarity of the special notification effect G2 can be emphasized.

  (6) Moreover, the rareness of the special notification effect G2 is emphasized by causing the case where the special notification effect G2 is executed and the case where the special notification effect G2 is not executed with respect to the same winning opening (the right normal winning opening 15b). be able to.

  (7) Further, since the winning ball designation command can specify the winning opening and the number of winning balls, even if the specified number of winning balls is the same, the specified winning opening is the execution target of the special notification effect G2. The special notification effect G2 can be prevented from being executed if it is not a winning opening. In other words, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the winning opening for which the winning ball has been paid out, and to allow the player to recognize which winning opening has caused the winning ball.

  (8) Based on the number of award balls that accompany the game balls entered, regardless of whether or not a payout operation associated with the award has been performed in response to the detection of the winning of the game balls at various winning ports. Then, a prize ball schedule information signal indicating a schedule for performing the game ball payout operation is transmitted to the hall computer 35. In the case where the winning ball schedule information signal cannot be transmitted, the winning ball information signal is transmitted when the payout operation is performed. In this case, if the payout operation itself is not performed due to ball clogging or the like, the prize ball information signal is not transmitted until the payout operation is performed, and useful game information is transmitted to the hall computer 35. It was difficult. Therefore, by configuring as in the present embodiment, even when the payout operation itself is not performed due to ball clogging or the like, the game ball is actually inserted regardless of whether or not the payout operation is performed. An award ball schedule information signal can be transmitted when a ball is detected. That is, information relating to award balls can be transmitted without greatly opening the time lag after the entry of a game ball is detected, and useful game information can be transmitted to the hall computer 35.

  (9) The winning ball schedule information signal is managed by the hall computer 35. As described above, the winning ball schedule information signal is a useful and necessary signal for managing the game hall data by the game hall manager or the like. For example, in the past, during a big hit game, an information signal related to a prize ball may be input to the hall computer 35 later due to a ball jam or the like, and it is difficult to specify what causes the game ball to be paid out. End up. Therefore, by configuring as in the present embodiment, when a winning ball schedule information signal is transmitted during a big hit game, even if there is a ball clogging or the like, it is easy if the game ball is paid out during the big hit game. Can be specified. In addition, although the ball may become clogged due to a failure of the pachinko gaming machine 10 or the like, in recent years, even when the game ball is full in the storage ball (bottom plate) of the game ball, There are many cases where the game is advanced as it is without performing the ball removal operation when the player does not notice the fullness or the player intends. Even in such a case, useful game information such as a winning ball schedule information signal can be transmitted to the hall computer 35.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
・ Specify the prize ball so that the information specified by the prize ball designation command is either one of the prize slot to be paid out and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the prize slot. A command may be configured. For example, in the case of a prize ball designation command that makes it possible to specify a prize opening to be paid out, the number of prize balls for each prize opening is stored in advance in the sub-control ROM 31b of the sub-control board 31. As a result, the sub control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command can identify the prize opening to be awarded a prize ball and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the prize opening. Even in such a configuration, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the prize opening and the number of prize balls as described above, thereby controlling the prize balls (for example, the total number of notifications effect G1 as in the embodiment). Or execution of the special notification effect G2).

  In the above example, the prize ball designation command may be configured so that the number of prize balls can be specified. In this case, a winning slot for generating the number of prize balls is stored in advance in the sub control ROM 31b of the sub control board 31. As a result, the sub control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command can identify the prize opening to be awarded a prize ball and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the prize opening. Even in such a configuration, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the prize opening and the number of prize balls as described above, thereby controlling the prize balls (for example, the total number of notifications effect G1 as in the embodiment). Or execution of the special notification effect G2). The prize ball designation command that allows the number of prize balls to be specified, as in this example, may be adopted when the number of prize balls for each prize opening is different, that is, for a specification that does not have a prize mouth with the same prize ball number. . However, for example, even when the special notification effect G2 for a specific winning opening (the right normal winning opening 15b) is executed as in the embodiment, the winning opening having the same number of winning balls is special. If it is not a winning opening that is the target of the notification effect G2, even if it is a prize ball designation command that makes it possible to specify the number of prize balls, control of the effect is not hindered. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command may be configured such that the prize ball designation command can specify the number of prize balls as long as it does not interfere with the prize ball.

  The special notification effect G2 may be an effect of causing the decoration lamp La to emit light or an effect of outputting a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker Sp instead of the effect by the image display unit GH. The special notification effect G2 may be an effect of causing the decoration lamp La to emit light or an effect of outputting a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker Sp in addition to the effect by the image display unit GH. The special notification effect G2 may be executed by arbitrarily combining the effects described above. When a plurality of image display devices (for example, a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal) are provided, the acquired total number notification effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 may be executed by any one of the image display devices. May execute the acquired total number notification effect G1 and may execute the special notification effect G2 on the other image display device. Further, the special notification effect G2 may be executed by the operation of the movable body.

In addition, as control related to the winning ball, information such as a breakdown of winning mouths won during the big hit game and a breakdown of the total number of winnings may be notified.
In addition, the control relating to the winning ball based on the winning ball designation command may be performed during the non-hit game instead of or in addition to the big hit game. For example, during the non-big hit game, an effect of notifying that a player has entered a specific winning opening (for example, the second start opening 13) may be executed. In addition, the above-described notification may be executed in a specific game situation (for example, in a probability variation state) during a non-hit game.

  -In addition, in the situation where the big hit is continuously won in the above-mentioned example (so-called continuous chain), not only during the big hit game but until the big hit game is generated (the probability of entering during the probability change state) During the improvement state), the total acquisition notification effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 may be continuously executed. In particular, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, since the operation gate 18 is disposed on the right side of the game area YBa, right-handed is recommended during the improved entrance rate. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player enters the right normal winning opening 15b during the improved winning rate.

  -In addition, in the situation where the big hit is continuously won in the above example, only the total number notification effect G1 is executed until the big hit game is generated, and the total number notification effect G1 acquired during the big hit game is special. The notification effect G2 may be executed.

  The acquired total number notification effect G1 may notify a numerical value obtained by subtracting the number of game balls fired during the big hit game. In this case, the total number of acquisitions notified by the total acquisition notification effect G1 is added and displayed by entering the winning opening, and subtracted and displayed by launching the game ball. The number of fired balls may be counted, for example, by counting the number of game balls that have passed through the reversing prevention valve 20, or the number of game balls discharged from the game board YB (the number of balls that have entered and passed through the out port 21). (Total number) may be counted. It should be noted that the necessary number of sensors for counting the number of fired elements may be appropriately arranged at necessary positions.

The storage information that can specify the total number of acquisitions stored and held in the sub control RAM 31c of the sub control board 31 may be reset in response to the start or end of the big hit game.
-In a round game during a big hit game, in addition to the total number notification effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 of the embodiment, an effect for notifying the number of round games and various promotion effects may be executed. The promotion effects include a probable promotion effect and a round promotion effect. The probable promotion effect is an effect of notifying whether the probable big hit during the big hit game. The round promotion effect is an effect of notifying whether the game is a jackpot game with a large number of rounds, for example, when there are jackpot games with different numbers of rounds.

  The total number of acquisitions notified by the total acquisition notification effect G1 may be the total number of winning balls generated by entering the big winning opening 14 and the right normal winning opening 15b. That is, the winning balls generated by entering the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the left normal winning port 15a may not be included in the total number of winnings, or may be entered into some winning ports. It is not necessary to include the prize ball generated by doing so in the total number of acquisitions.

  -The number of winning balls for winning a prize can be changed arbitrarily. For example, the number of winning balls in the left ordinary winning opening 15a and the number of winning balls in the right ordinary winning opening 15b may be set to different numbers. Further, the number of prize balls at the first start port 12 and the number of prize balls at the second start port 13 may be set to the same number.

  -In the case where a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, the total acquisition notification effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 may be executed when a specific jackpot is won. For example, in the case of providing big hits with different numbers of round games, the total number of notifications effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 may be executed during the big hit game caused by winning a large number of big hits. In addition, in the case of having a big jackpot with different time allowed for entering the big winning opening 14 (time that is open so as to be able to enter the ball), during the big hit game that is caused by winning the long jackpot The total acquisition notification effect G1 and the special notification effect G2 may be executed. In other words, even during the big hit game, the control regarding the prize ball may be different depending on the type of the big hit that caused the big hit game (for example, whether or not the performance can be performed).

  -When the execution mode of the special effect (special notification effect G2) is changed according to the game situation, it is not limited to being executed as in the embodiment, and the special effect is not shown depending on the game situation. The contents of the production may be changed and executed.

  -Even if the number of winning balls specified from the winning ball designation command is the same, when different winning openings are specified, if the execution mode of the special effect is different, it is executed as in the embodiment. The content of the special effect may be changed and executed according to the winning opening.

  -The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be equipped with a backup function. The backup function may be configured to back up only the storage information in the main control RAM 30c, or may be configured to back up the storage information in the main control RAM 30c and the storage information in the sub control RAM 31c. When the stored information in the sub-control RAM 31c is backed up, the acquired total number notification effect G1 may be resumed based on the backed up information after the power recovery, or after the power recovery, the acquired total number notification effect G1 or special The notification effect G2 may not be executed. In any of the above backup configurations, only the special notification effect G2 may be executed after the power is restored.

The winning ball designation command may be data indicating the number of winning balls in the first byte, and data indicating a pitching device (winning mouth) from which the second byte is to be paid out.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of big prize openings, a single starting opening, and a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting openings. A pachinko gaming machine that uses a single special symbol may be embodied.

  In the above example, when there are a plurality of big prize openings, a normal prize opening 15b that is the target of a special effect (special notification effect G2) may be arranged near each big prize opening, or a specific big prize opening An ordinary winning opening 15b that is a target of a special effect (special notification effect G2) may be arranged near the. In addition, the big prize opening 14 may be an openable / closable type having a big prize opening door.

  -You may change the board surface structure of the game board YB. For example, the second start port 13 may be arranged in a region on the right side of the game region YBa. Further, the special winning opening 14 may be arranged below the first start opening 12 and the second start opening 13 arranged in the vertical direction. When the special winning opening 14 is arranged below, the normal winning opening 15b that is the target of the special effect (special notification effect G2) is placed at a position where the game ball launched aiming at the special winning opening can enter. May be arranged. Moreover, you may change the number of normal winning openings 15a and 15b. For example, only the normal winning opening 15b may be arranged.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that grants a big hit game when a game ball passes a specific area.
・ As a pachinko machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probable state until winning next time, a specification that gives a probable state until winning a falling lottery (falling machine), or a predetermined number of times There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the minute symbol variation game ends. In addition, pachinko machines equipped with a probability variation function have a specification (V probability variation machine) that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-described fall machine and a V-like change machine are mixed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine classified as a second type, which is also referred to as “wings” or “hicko type”. In this type of pachinko machine, the opening and closing blades (opening and closing members) of the entrance device are opened when the game ball enters the start opening, and the game ball that enters the entrance device enters the special prize opening. A big hit game is caused by this.

  The sub-control board 31 is a sub-control board, and separately from the sub-control board 31, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11, a light-emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp. An audio control board may be provided. Such a sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as sub-control boards.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. In the above-described another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

  The external terminal board 34 may be connected to the main control board 30. In this case, the number of payouts scheduled to be paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10 is transmitted to the main control board 30 as the number counted by the payout control board 32, and a prize ball schedule information signal is transmitted through the main control board 30. Also good. The number of payouts may be counted by the main control board 30.

  In the above example, the number actually paid out may be transmitted to the main control board 30 as the number counted by the payout control board 32, and the prize ball information signal may be transmitted through the main control board 30. In addition, the number actually paid out can be counted by the main control board 30 by transmitting a signal indicating that the ball has been paid out from the ball payout device 33 to the main control board 30.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(1-1) Sub-control means for performing control based on control information transmitted from the main control means, a plurality of pitching devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball, and the main control means The control information includes prize ball information related to a prize ball, and the sub-control means receives the prize ball information transmitted from the main control means, thereby receiving the received prize ball information. A gaming machine that is configured to control a prize ball by identifying a ball entry device that is a target of a prize ball payout and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the ball entry apparatus.

  According to the gaming machine of (1-1) above, the sub-control means is paid out by the pitching device that is the target of the prize ball payout and the pitching device based on the prize ball information transmitted from the main control means. Since it is possible to specify the number of winning balls, it is possible to realize control (for example, notification control regarding the number of winning balls) in accordance with the situation where a winning ball is generated (with which pitching device the winning ball is generated). Therefore, it is possible to realize the performance and the provision of information that interests the player, and to improve the interest.

  (1-2) When the main control unit detects a ball entering a pitching device to be paid out, a prize that causes the sub-control unit to specify both the pitching device and the number of prize balls. The gaming machine according to (1-1), which generates and transmits ball information.

  According to the gaming machine of the above (1-2), the winning device and the number of winning balls can be specified from the winning ball information transmitted by the main control means. Processing such as storing and extracting numbers is not required, and control related to prize balls can be simplified.

  (1-3) The award ball information is composed of 2-byte data, and one of the 1-byte data and the 2-byte data is data indicating a pitching device to which a prize ball is to be paid out. The gaming machine according to (1-1) or (1-2), wherein the other is data indicating the number of winning balls.

  (1-4) Provided with an external connection means capable of connecting an external device, to the external connection means, the payout schedule information indicating the number of payouts scheduled to be paid out from the gaming machine is input (1- The gaming machine according to any one of 1) to (1-3).

  (1-5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-4), wherein the sub control unit executes an effect according to a type of the ball entry device specified from the prize ball information. . According to the gaming machine of (1-5), by causing the player to specify which pitching device the player has entered by performing an effect according to the pitching device that is the target of the prize ball payout. Can do.

  (1-6) The plurality of ball entry devices include a special ball entry device that allows game balls to enter during a big hit game, and a game ball that is always allowed to enter, A normal ball entry device in which only a winning ball payout condition is established by entering the ball, and the normal ball entry device is in a position where a game ball launched aiming at the special ball entry device can enter, The game according to any one of (1-1) to (1-5), wherein the sub-control unit causes the special effect to be executed when the normal entry device is specified from the winning ball information received during the big hit game. Machine. According to the gaming machine of (1-6), the special effect is executed when the player enters the normal entry device during the big hit game, thereby showing the total number of prize balls that the player can acquire during the big hit game. be able to.

  (2-1) Sub-control means for performing control based on control information transmitted from a plurality of pitching devices that are subject to prize ball payout by entering a game ball, main control means, and main control means The control information includes prize ball information related to a prize ball, and the sub-control means receives prize ball information transmitted from the main control means, and the prize ball is received from the received prize ball information. A gaming machine that specifies a pitching device to be paid out and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the pitching device, and executes a special effect based on the specified information.

  According to the gaming machine of the above (2-1), the sub-control means is paid out by the pitching device to be paid out based on the prize ball information transmitted from the main control means and the pitching device. It is possible to specify the number of prize balls to be executed and to execute a special effect in accordance with the situation in which a prize ball has occurred (how many prize balls have been produced by which ball entry device). Therefore, it is possible to realize the performance and the provision of information that interests the player, and to improve the interest.

(2-2) The special effect is the gaming machine according to (2-1), in which an execution mode differs depending on a game situation.
According to the gaming machine of the above (2-2), since the execution mode of the special effect varies depending on the game situation when entering the ball, the rarity of the special effect can be emphasized.

(2-3) As described in (2-2), the special effect may or may not be executed depending on the game situation even when the player enters the same entry device. Game machines.
According to the gaming machine of (2-3) above, it is possible to make the rareness of the special effect stand out by generating a case where the special effect is executed and a case where the special effect is not executed with respect to the same pitching device.

(2-4) The gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-3), wherein the special effect is executed by entering a specific entry device during a big hit game.
According to the gaming machine of the above (2-4), the special effect is positioned as an effect executed during the big hit game, so that the rarity of the special effect can be highlighted.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 12 ... 1st start opening, 13 ... 2nd start opening, 14 ... Large winning opening, 15a, 15b ... Normal winning opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 31 ... Deputy Control board, 31a ... sub control CPU, 34 ... external terminal board, 35 ... hall computer, G1 ... total number notification effect, G2 ... special notification effect.

Claims (4)

A plurality of entrance devices that are subject to prize ball payout by entering game balls;
Main control means;
Sub-control means for performing control based on control information transmitted from the main control means,
The control information includes prize ball information regarding prize balls,
The sub-control means receives the prize ball information transmitted from the main control means, and based on the received prize ball information, the entry device to be awarded a prize ball and the entry to the entry device It is configured to identify the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering and control the prize balls.
A gaming machine including a plurality of pitching devices that have the same number of winning balls.   The main control means generates prize ball information that causes the sub-control means to specify both the pitching device and the number of prize balls when detecting a pitching into a pitching device to be paid out for a prize ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1, for transmission.   The sub-control information specifies a winning device to be paid out from the received winning ball information and the number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning device, and based on the specified information. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a special effect is executed by the player.   The said sub control means makes the execution mode of the said special effect different, when the different pitching devices are specified, even if the number of prize balls specified from the received prize ball information is the same. Game machines.

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