JP2017209412A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a game system which can indicate a new determination material for selecting a game machine, to a player.SOLUTION: A game system comprises: a game machine which performs a game by shooting game balls to a game area formed on a game board; and a game information display device for displaying information related to a game on the game machine. The game machine comprises: a game ball passage comprising an entry part to which the game balls which flow down the game area can enter, and plural discharge parts for discharging the game balls which entered from the entry part; a first detection part for detecting the game balls which has entered the game ball passage; and a second detection part for detecting the game balls which has passed a specific discharge part out of the plural discharge parts. On the game machine or the game information display device, a probability in which the game balls which has entered the game ball passage pass the specific discharge part and are discharged is calculated, and the probability is displayed on a display part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine comprising a game machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board, and a game information display device provided together with the game machine and the game machine. About the system.

  As the gaming machine, for example, there is a pachinko machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a gaming area formed on the gaming board. In this pachinko machine, there is a game ball passage through which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and the game ball that has entered the game ball passage is discharged from a predetermined discharge section. (For example, Patent Document 1). In this game ball passage, a plurality of the above-described discharge portions are formed. Depending on which discharge portion the game balls are discharged from, the degree of advantage for the player (for example, the game balls are moved to a predetermined entry area). The probability of entering the ball is different.

  This game ball passage is designed so that the probability that a game ball will be discharged from a plurality of discharge units is an appropriate probability, but the degree of inclination is determined by the installation error when installing the game machine on an island facility. May vary from machine to machine. Therefore, even if it is the same type of game machine, the probability that the game ball that has entered the game ball passage will be discharged from each discharge unit is indefinite, and the degree of advantage due to the game ball entering the game ball passage may be different. Can happen.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-32686

  However, it has been difficult for the player to compare the degree of advantage due to the game ball entering the game ball passage between the game machines, and it is difficult to use it as a judgment material for selecting the game machine.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine and a gaming system capable of showing a new determination material for selecting a gaming machine to a player. Objective.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the gaming system of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming system comprising a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball toward a gaming area formed on the gaming board, and a gaming information display device that displays information related to gaming in the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
A game ball passage formed with an entry portion into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a plurality of discharge portions for discharging the game balls entered from the entry portion;
A first detector for detecting a game ball that has entered the game ball passage;
A second detection unit for detecting a game ball discharged from a specific discharge unit among the plurality of discharge units;
First transmission means for transmitting first information indicating that a game ball is detected by the first detection unit to the game information display device;
Second transmission means for transmitting second information indicating that a game ball is detected by the second detection unit to the game information display device;
The game information display device
First receiving means for receiving the first information;
Second receiving means for receiving the second information;
A display unit that displays information on a proportion of game balls discharged from the specific discharge unit among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage based on the first information and the second information; It is characterized by.

  In the gaming system of the present invention, when the game ball enters the game ball passage, it is detected by the first detection unit, and when the game ball is discharged from the specific discharge unit, it is detected by the second detection unit, indicating these detections. Information is transmitted toward the game information display device. Therefore, the game information display device recognizes that the game ball has entered the game ball passage and that the game ball has been discharged from the specific discharge unit, and among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage, Information about the proportion of game balls discharged from the specific discharge unit can be displayed on the display unit. As a result, for models that are advantageous for the player to be discharged from a specific discharge unit, the higher the percentage, the more the player can determine that the machine is more advantageous to him / her. With respect to models that are disadvantageous for the player to be discharged from the discharging unit, the lower the ratio, the more the player can determine that the gaming machine is advantageous to him / her.

In the gaming system of the present invention described above,
The gaming machine is
The specific discharging unit may be a discharging unit having the highest degree of advantage for the player among the plurality of discharging units.

  In this way, the player can determine the proportion of the game balls discharged from the discharge unit having the highest degree of advantage for the player among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage based on the information displayed on the display unit. I can grasp it. Accordingly, the player can determine that a gaming machine having a higher ratio is more advantageous to the player.

In the gaming system of the present invention described above,
The gaming machine is
A game area where game balls discharged from at least one of the plurality of discharge units can enter,
The specific discharging unit may be a discharging unit in which the discharged game ball is most likely to enter the entering area among the plurality of discharging units.

  In this way, the player can determine, based on the information displayed on the display unit, the proportion of game balls discharged from the discharge unit that is most likely to enter the above-mentioned entry area among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage. Can be grasped. Therefore, the player can determine that the game machine having a higher ratio is a game machine that has entered the game area more easily.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
A game ball passage formed with an entry portion into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a plurality of discharge portions for discharging the game balls entered from the entry portion;
A first detector for detecting a game ball that has entered the game ball passage;
A second detection unit for detecting a game ball discharged from a specific discharge unit among the plurality of discharge units;
First transmission means for transmitting, to the outside of the gaming machine, first information indicating that a game ball has been detected by the first detection unit;
And a second transmission unit configured to transmit second information indicating that a game ball has been detected by the second detection unit to the outside of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball enters the game ball passage, it is detected by the first detection unit, and when the game ball is discharged from the specific discharge unit, it is detected by the second detection unit to indicate these detections. Information is transmitted outside the gaming machine. Therefore, together with the gaming machine of the present invention, there is provided a gaming information display device that displays information related to gaming at the gaming machine, and the gaming information display device receives the information from the gaming machine and enters the game ball passage. By displaying information on the proportion of game balls discharged from a specific discharge unit in the game balls, the player is discharged from the specific discharge unit in the game balls that have entered the game ball passage. The ratio of game balls can be grasped. As a result, for models that are advantageous for the player to be discharged from a specific discharge unit, the higher the percentage, the more the player can determine that the machine is more advantageous to him / her. With respect to models that are disadvantageous for the player to be discharged from the discharging unit, the lower the ratio, the more the player can determine that the gaming machine is advantageous to him / her.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration as another configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
A game ball passage formed with an entry portion into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a plurality of discharge portions for discharging the game balls entered from the entry portion;
A first detector for detecting a game ball that has entered the game ball passage;
A second detection unit that detects a game ball discharged from a specific discharge unit among the plurality of discharge units;
Based on the detection by the first detection unit and the detection by the second detection unit, information on the proportion of game balls discharged from the specific discharge unit among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage And a display unit for displaying.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the game ball enters the game ball passage, it is detected by the first detection unit, and when the game ball is discharged from the specific discharge unit, it is detected by the second detection unit. Based on these pieces of information, information on the proportion of game balls discharged from the specific discharge unit among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage is displayed on the display unit. Thereby, the player can grasp the proportion of the game balls discharged from the specific discharge unit among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage. As a result, for models that are advantageous for the player to be discharged from a specific discharge unit, the higher the percentage, the more the player can determine that the machine is more advantageous to him / her. With respect to models that are disadvantageous for the player to be discharged from the discharging unit, the lower the ratio, the more the player can determine that the gaming machine is advantageous to him / her.

  In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “side closer to the player (front side when viewed from the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate “from the player of the gaming machine”. The side to be separated (the back side as viewed from the player). “Up” means “up” as viewed from the player, “down” means “down” as seen from the player, and “left” means from the player “Left” indicates “right”, and “right” indicates “right” as viewed from the player.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the new judgment material for selecting a gaming machine can be shown with respect to a player.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the network of the game hall of a present Example. It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the path | route on which a game ball | bowl flows down on a game board. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the segment display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the central apparatus sensor detection process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the position of the sensor arrange | positioned at the central apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the signal transmitted toward the data display from the game machine side of a present Example. It is a front view of the data display machine of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the data display of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the display control process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the approach signal and discharge signal corresponding | compatible process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display with the data display machine of a present Example.

The embodiment of the present invention described above will be described. The following examples are described according to the following order.
A. Amusement hall network configuration:
B. Pachinko machine configuration:
B-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
B-2. Game board configuration:
B-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B-4. Game progress:
B-5. Game control processing:
B-6. External signal output:
C. Data display configuration:
C-1. Device configuration:
C-2. Display control processing:

A. Amusement hall network configuration:
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the network configuration of the game hall of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed in the game hall. On the left side of each pachinko machine 1 is provided a card unit 60 for managing the player's balance information. The card unit 60 is provided with a bill insertion slot for accepting bills, a touch panel type operation panel that can be input by the player, and a return port for returning a card storing the balance. The card unit 60 is communicably connected to the pachinko machine 1, and game balls are lent out on the pachinko machine 1 side based on the balance information managed by the card unit 60.

  Above each pachinko machine 1, a data display device 70 is provided for displaying data relating to games for each pachinko machine 1. The data display device 70 is communicably connected to the pachinko machine 1 and the card unit 60 via the relay device 90, and the data display device 70 stores data related to the game based on information acquired from the pachinko machine 1 and the card unit 60. Is displayed. The data display device 70 of this embodiment corresponds to the “game information display device” according to the present invention.

  One relay device 90 is provided for two pachinko machines, one card unit 60 and two data display devices 70. Each relay device 90 is also communicably connected to a hall computer 100 that manages information necessary for managing game halls, and the hall computer 100 outputs from the pachinko machine 1 and the card unit 60 via the relay device 90. Information is acquired.

B. Pachinko machine configuration:
B-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, a front frame 4 is provided on the front portion of the pachinko machine 1. A window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a synthetic resin transparent plate 4b is fitted into the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 (see FIG. 3) arranged on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion 50 (see FIG. 3) of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit 50 is a display unit that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. Also, an upper speaker 6a is provided at the upper left and right of the window portion 4a that is largely opened in the center of the front frame 4, and the lower front surface of the main body frame (the lowest position of the pachinko machine 1 as viewed from the player). Is provided with a lower speaker 6b. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance a game effect.

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. The upper plate portion 7 stores game balls lent out through a card unit 60 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1. In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored.

  A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation axis of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 5) mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. The launcher unit 261 is supplied with a game ball stored in the upper plate part 7. When the player rotates the launching handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit, the launching motor built in the launching device unit rotates, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle.

  A middle frame and a main body frame are provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and one end (left side in FIG. 2) of the front frame is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame. The left side in FIG. 2 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame. The main body frame is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and the pachinko machine 1 is installed in the game hall by attaching the main body frame to the island facility. A game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame, and the game board 20 is exposed when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame. It becomes a state.

B-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. 3, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. Around the game area 21, a guide passage for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 5) to the game area 21 is formed by the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23. A game ball launched from the launcher unit passes through this guide passage and is released to the game area 21.

  The game balls released to the game area 21 flow downward from the upper part of the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is naturally recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

  A central device 40 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen.

  Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, there is provided a first start port 24 which is a start port in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and a game ball can always enter. ing. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided therein. A first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 5) is provided in the passage inside the first start port 24, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 24 can be detected.

  Further, below the first start opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a second start opening 25 that is a entrance (starting opening) where the possibility of entering a game ball changes. The second start opening 25 includes an opening / closing door 26 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter (or difficult to enter). The open / close door 26 can be rotated to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 to change to an open state in which a game ball can enter (or can easily enter). FIG. 3 shows a state where the second start port 25 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the second start opening 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second start port sensor 25 s (see FIG. 5) is provided in the passage inside the second start port 25, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the second start port 25.

  In the game area 21, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). Inside the normal symbol operating gate 27 is a gate for detecting the passage of a game ball. A sensor 27s (see FIG. 5) is provided.

  In addition, a large winning opening 28 (variable pitch opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape is provided to the right of the first start opening 24 in the game area 21. The grand prize winning opening 28 is provided with an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. It is possible to change to an open state in which a game ball can be entered by rotating to the front side of 1. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A prize winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 5) is provided in the passage inside the prize winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the prize winning opening 28.

  In addition, a general entrance 30 through which a game ball can enter, a windmill wheel 31 that affects the flow path of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails 32 are provided around each of the gaming devices described above. . An out port 33 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and below the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, the big winning port 28, and the general entry described above. The game balls that have not entered any of the mouths 30 are discharged from the out mouth 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  The game balls discharged to the back side of the game board 20 from the first start port 24, the second start port 25, the big winning port 28, the general entrance port 30, and the out port 33 are discharged ball counter 49 (see FIG. 11). ). The discharge ball counter 49 is provided with a discharge mechanism that rotates once when ten game balls are discharged, and an out-ball detection sensor that detects that the discharge mechanism has rotated one time. It is possible to detect the discharged balls in units of 10 by the detection of the sensor.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port 30, three game balls are given to the player. When the game ball is paid out and the game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out to the player. A prize ball detection sensor 35s (see FIG. 5) is provided in the passage through which the game balls to be paid out pass, and can detect the game balls that have been paid out.

  On the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 for displaying information related to the game by a combination of LEDs is provided. The segment display part 50 is visually recognized by the player through the small window part 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. In addition, the detailed display content of the segment display part 50 is demonstrated in the advancing mode of the game mentioned later.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a route through which the game ball reaches the first start port 24. There are two types of routes. A first path R1 that flows down the outside (left side) of the central device 40 and reaches the first starting port 24, and a second path R2 that flows down inside the central device 40 and reaches the first starting port 24.

  FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing the first route R1. As shown in FIG. 4A, the first route R <b> 1 is a route that reaches around the outer periphery of the central device 40 from the upper left of the central device 40 and reaches the first start port 24. The first path R1 is formed by the above-described windmill type wheel and a number of obstacle nails, and the game ball is guided to the first start port 24 by these members. However, in the first path R1, there is a part where the distance between the obstacle nails is wider than the diameter of the game ball, and the part may fall from this part and not reach the first start port 24. In addition, the windmill type wheel may guide the game ball out of the first path R <b> 1, and also in this case, the game ball does not reach the first start port 24. For this reason, it is a route that is less likely to enter the first start port than the second route R2 that flows down the inner side of the central device 40 and goes to the first start port 24.

  FIGS. 4B and 4C are explanatory diagrams showing the second route R2. The second route R2 is a route that passes through the game ball passage BA formed inside the central device 40. In the game ball passage BA, there are formed an entry portion 42 into which a game ball flowing down the game area 21 can enter, and a front side discharge portion 44 and a back side discharge portion 45 through which the game balls that have entered from the entry portion 42 are discharged. ing. The game ball passage BA has a first warp W1 that guides the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 42 onto the stage 43, and a stage area SA that is formed on the stage 43, and the game that has entered from the entry portion 42. The ball passes through the first warp W1 and reaches the stage area SA, and the game ball that has reached the stage area SA is discharged from the front discharge section 44 or the back discharge section 45. Of the second route R2, a route discharged from the front discharge portion 44 is also referred to as a twenty-first route R21, and a route discharged from the front discharge portion 44 is also referred to as a twenty-second route R22.

  In FIG. 4B, a twenty-first route R21 is shown. As shown in FIG. 4B, the near-side discharge portion 44 is formed on the front side of the stage area SA. That is, when the game ball enters from the entry portion 42, the twenty-first route R21 is a route through which the game ball passes through the first warp W1 and reaches the stage area SA, and the game ball is discharged from the front side of the stage area SA. Yes.

  In FIG. 4C, the 22nd route R22 is shown. As shown in FIG. 4C, the back-side discharge portion 45 is formed as a small opening on the back side of the stage area SA. The back side discharge unit 45 communicates with the second warp W2, passes through the second warp W2, and is discharged from directly above the first start port 24. That is, when the game ball enters from the entry portion 42, the 22nd route R22 passes through the first warp W1 and reaches the stage area SA, and the game ball is formed on the back side of the stage area SA. 45 is discharged to the second warp W2, passes through the second warp W2, and is discharged from directly above the first start port 24.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the outlet of the second warp W2 is formed so that the game ball is discharged toward the first start port 24, whereas the front discharge portion 44 is Compared with the outlet of the second warp W2, it is formed wider in the left-right direction with respect to the first starting port 24, and the discharging position is not stable. For this reason, the 22nd route R22 is a route in which the game ball can easily enter the first starting port 24 as compared with the 21st route R21, and the back side discharge part 45 is connected to the front side discharge part 44. In comparison, the discharged game balls are easy to enter the first starting port 24.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an entry detection sensor 42s that detects a game ball that has entered the game ball passage BA and a discharge detection sensor 45s that detects a game ball discharged from the back side discharge unit 45 are provided. (See FIG. 10).

B-3. Control circuit configuration:
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the game effects, and the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub control board 220. An audio / video control board 230 that controls the above, a lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240 that controls the lending and payout of game balls, It is composed of a launch control board 260 for controlling the game ball. These control boards include a CPU (CPUs 201 and 221 in FIG. 5) for executing various logic operations and calculation operations, and a ROM (ROMs 202 and 222 in FIG. 5) in which various programs and data executed by the CPU are stored. Various peripheral LSIs such as a RAM (203, 223, etc. in FIG. 5) in which temporary data is stored when the program is executed, and an input / output circuit are connected to each other via a bus.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25, A gate sensor 27s for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate, a big prize opening sensor 28s for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28, a prize ball detection sensor 35s, and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, the big prize port sensor 28s, the prize ball detection sensor 35s, or the like. Then, a command corresponding to the sensor to which the detection signal is input is transmitted to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like.

  The main control board 200 is connected with an entry detection sensor 42s for detecting a game ball that has entered the game ball passage BA, and a discharge detection sensor 45s for detecting a game ball discharged from the back side discharge unit 45. . When the detection signal of the game ball is input from the entry detection sensor 42s or the discharge detection sensor 45s, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 indicates that the game ball has entered the game ball passage BA toward the external data display 70. Or a discharge signal indicating that the game ball has been discharged from the rear discharge portion 45.

  Further, the main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 26m for opening / closing the opening / closing door 26 provided in the second start opening 25 (for opening and closing the second start opening 25). In addition, a large winning opening solenoid 29m (for opening and closing the large winning opening 28) is connected to the open / close door 29 provided at the large winning opening 28. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start opening solenoid 26m, the special winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and an effect operation board 228. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, a command for designating an output image or output sound is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and an upper lamp 5 a, right side lamp 5 b, left side lamp 5 c (hereinafter “ The game is rendered by transmitting a command for designating the light emission pattern of each of the lamps 5a to 5c.

  Connected to the payout control board 240 are a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 2) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 242 provided in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out game balls while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Also, when a payout command for instructing payout of a game ball is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

  In addition, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching a game ball or a player touches the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262, thereby playing the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire.

B-4. Progress of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the launch handle 9 is rotated in a state where the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launch device unit 261 one by one, using FIG. The game area 21 is fired. Since the strength of launching the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9, the player can cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, a left-handed shot is made to fire a game ball so as to flow down the left region of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), or a right region of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) flows down. You can make a right-hand shot to fire a game ball.

<Fluctuation display of special symbols>
A left-handed game ball can enter the first start port 24 described above. When the left-handed game ball enters the first start port 24 and the game ball thus entered is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (a big hit determination random number and a variation pattern selection described later) is selected. A random number or the like) is acquired, and a jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Based on the result of the jackpot determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Further, a right-handed game ball can enter the second start port 25 described above. When the right-handed game ball enters the second start port 25 and the game ball thus entered is detected by the second start port sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (a big hit determination random number, which will be described later, variation pattern selection) is selected. A random number or the like) is acquired, and a jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Then, based on the result of the jackpot determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Here, the first special drawing and the second special drawing will be described.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display unit 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20 (see FIG. 3), and the player can display the segment through the small window 4c (see FIG. 2) of the front frame 4. The part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 6, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display part 52 for displaying the second special figure. Eight LEDs are arranged on each of these display portions. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter referred to collectively as “special symbols” unless they are particularly distinguished from each other) are obtained by switching the lighted LEDs among the eight LEDs on each display unit. The display is variably displayed, and the display is stopped by turning on a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 101 types of symbols such as jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and off symbol 101 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and jackpot symbols 201 to 300, symbol off symbol can be displayed as the second special symbol. 301 types of 101 types of symbols can be stopped and displayed. Moreover, these types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the first special figure”) is a big hit, the first special figure is the big hit symbol 1 If the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is out of place, the first special figure is out and displayed as a stop with the symbol 101. In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second start opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the second special figure”) is a big hit, the second special figure is the big hit symbol When the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is out of place, the second special figure is out and is stopped and displayed with the symbol 301. Thus, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol or the off symbol, the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed is determined until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped symbol. A display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as “definite display”) is performed. In the following, a game from when the special symbol starts to display the variation until the predetermined variation time has elapsed and until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol or out-of-sequence symbol, that is, one game The game until the result of the fluctuation display is obtained is expressed as “symbol fluctuation game”.

  When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the big win symbols, the big hit game in which the round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is started a plurality of times. Details of the jackpot game will be described later.

<Reservation of special design>
When the game ball enters the first start port 24, as described above, the big hit determination and the change display for the first special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the ball, the obtained determination random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure hold. Such first special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure hold display unit 53, and in the first special figure hold display unit 53, one LED out of the two LEDs. Turns on to indicate that the number of the first special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of the first special figure hold is 2 by turning on the two LEDs blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of the first special figure hold is 3, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of the first special figure hold is four.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start opening 25, as described above, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display for the second special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the mouth 25, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a second special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure hold. Such second special figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special figure hold display section 54, and in the second special figure hold display section 54, one LED out of the two LEDs. Turns on to indicate that the number of second special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of second special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of second special figure reservation is three, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of second special figure reservation is four.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored during the display of any special symbol change, during the final display of any special symbol, or during the big hit game. Even if it is done, the jackpot determination and the fluctuation display related to these holds are not performed. Further, when only the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the jackpot determination relating to the first special figure hold stored first and the first special figure hold Although the variable display is performed, when the second special figure hold is stored, regardless of whether or not the first special figure hold is stored, the jackpot determination related to the second special figure hold stored first and The variable display of the second special figure is performed. That is, the second special figure is variably displayed in preference to the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority fluctuation function).

<Change pattern of special design>
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a special pattern variation pattern is selected with reference to a variation pattern selection table stored in advance. The variation pattern is the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) starts displaying the variation until it stops (variation time), and each variation pattern is distinguished from other variation patterns. Information (variation pattern ID) is attached. The variation pattern selection table is a table in which the variation pattern selection random numbers described above are allocated to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). With reference to such a variation pattern selection table, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern selection random number read as the current first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as the current variation pattern.

  In addition, the variation pattern selection table is not one type, the type of special figure (whether it is the first special figure or the second special figure), the determination result of the big hit (whether it is a big hit or not), the first Plural types are prepared according to the number of special figure hold or the number of second special figure hold and the game state. Then, the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the condition is selected at the timing when the variation display of the special symbol is started, and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selection random number is selected with reference to the variation pattern selection table.

<Big hit game>
As described above, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the big hit symbols, the big hit game in which the round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is started a plurality of times. A right-handed game ball can enter the above-described big winning opening 28. For this reason, a right-hand hit is made during the big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games in one big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. That is, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 50 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability), four round games are performed 4 If a round jackpot game is played and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 51-90 (40% probability if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol), 8 rounds When the 8-round jackpot game where the game is played is performed and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 91 to 100 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 10% probability) A 16-round big hit game in which 16 round games are performed is performed. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 201 to 225 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a probability of 25%), a round four jackpot game is performed, and the second If the special figure is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol 226 to 250 (if the second special figure is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol, there is a probability of 25%), an 8-round jackpot game will be played, and the second special symbol will be a jackpot When the symbols 251 to 300 are stopped and displayed (when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability), a 16-round jackpot game is played.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when nine game balls enter (9 counts) or when 30 seconds have elapsed, so in most cases one round In the game, 117 game balls (9 counts × 13 payouts) are paid out. Therefore, naturally, a big hit game with a large number of round games is paid out to a player more than a big hit game with a small number of round games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that a big hit game with a relatively large number of round games will be played. This can be understood as being able to execute a plurality of big hit games (corresponding to “special games” in the present invention) having different degrees of advantage for the player.

  During the execution of the jackpot game described above, the type of the jackpot game being executed (the number of round games) is displayed on the round display section 55 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, three LEDs are arranged in the round display unit 55, and in the round display unit 55, the left LED of the three LEDs is lit to turn on the four round big hit game. Indicates that the game is being executed, turning on the inside LED indicates that the 8-round jackpot game is being executed, and turning on the right LED indicates that the 16-round jackpot game is being executed. .

<Normal symbols change display, games per regular drawing>
The above-described normal symbol operating gate 27 is capable of passing a right-handed game ball. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor, a predetermined determination random number (determination random number per common figure to be described later) is acquired, and based on the determination random number To determine whether it is per ordinary map or not. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 6, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 56 for displaying a normal symbol, and the general-purpose display unit 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by switching one of the two LEDs to be lit in the normal diagram display unit 56, and is stopped and displayed when a predetermined one of the two LEDs is lit. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a normal symbol, two types of symbols, that is, a symbol per symbol in which the left LED is lit out of two LEDs and an off-normal symbol symbol in which the right LED is lit are stopped. It can be displayed. When the result of the per-common symbol judgment is per ordinary symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per ordinary symbol, and when the result of per-general judgment is out of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-standard symbol. Is done. In this way, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or a missing symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed to maintain the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the symbol that has been stopped. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per symbol, a game per symbol that is closed after the second start port 25 is in the open state is performed.

<Normal design hold>
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol per unit determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed. Rather than being performed, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a general figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the base symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed based on the stored general symbol hold. Such usual figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The memorized number of ordinary drawings (the number of ordinary drawings retained) is displayed on the ordinary diagram holding display portion 57 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, two LEDs are arranged in the general-purpose hold display portion 57, and one of the two LEDs is turned on in this general-purpose hold display portion 57. Indicates that the number of pending orders is 1, indicating that the number of pending orders is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and that the number of pending orders is indicated by blinking one LED. It indicates that the number is three, and the number of reserved maps is four by blinking two LEDs. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, if it is not any of the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol fixed display, or the game per regular symbol, it is the first. The stored per-map hold determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed.

<Game state>
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination and the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start opening 25 are set as appropriate. . Among these, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “a low probability state with a low probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (which is a probability of 1 / 29.9)” or “a big hit determination Is set to a high probability state (high probability of 1 / 60.0). The gaming state relating to the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is “non-electric support state where the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is low” or “to the second start port 25”. Is set to the “electric support state with a high frequency of entering game balls”.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the process is started from a state in which the low probability state and the non-electric support state are set. Then, after the big hit game is over, a high probability state and a power support state are set. When the high probability state and the electric support state are set, the number of symbol variable games (special symbol variable display) that can be executed in the state in which these game states are set (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is 90. Set to times. Thereafter, each time the symbol variation game is executed, the high probability count is subtracted by 1, and when it becomes 0, a low probability state and a non-electric support state are set. Further, even when the big hit game is started in a state where the high probability state and the electric support state are set, the high probability count is reset to 90 times after the big hit game ends.

  Here, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 indicating that the electric support state described above is being set. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the electric support display unit 58 is provided with three LEDs, and during the setting of the electric support state, the three LEDs are lit to set the electric support state. Indicates that it is inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 indicating that right-handing is performed. During the setting of the electric support state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is high, and the second start port 25 can enter a right-handed game ball. It is beneficial for the player to make a right strike inside. In addition, since the game ball that has been hit to the right can also enter the big winning opening 28, it is beneficial for the player to make a right hit during the big hit game. Therefore, during the setting of the electric support state and during the big hit game, it indicates that the right-handed is performed by turning on the two LEDs arranged on the right-handed display unit 59.

<Display contents of effect display device 41>
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the progress of the game as described above. For example, in the effect display device 41, various effects (hereinafter referred to as “symbol fluctuation effects”) are performed in accordance with the fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, in the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52, the effect display is performed in synchronization with the start timing of the variable display (design variable game) of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure). Also in the device 41, the display of fluctuation of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started all at once, and thereafter, the fluctuation display is performed in various manners until the fluctuation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols.

  FIG. 7A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is the special symbol (first display) that is stopped and displayed on the first special diagram display unit 51 or the second special diagram display unit 52 described above. The special figure or the second special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “zolo eyes”). Stop). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are not the same symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as “separation”). Is stopped and displayed. The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  As described above, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 have display contents. The three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed when the special symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52 (segment display unit 50). Since the screen is large and the display content is easy to understand, it is normal for a player to play a game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the left identification symbol 41a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol as “whether the big hit game is started”. You will be watching. In this way, the effect performed in a state in which the two identification symbols are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest by generating.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 41e for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved figure number is displayed by displaying the same number of “held symbols (small circular symbols in the figure)” in the first reserved display area 41d. In addition, the same number of “holding symbols” as the number of the second special figure hold is displayed in the second hold display area 41e to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 7, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Needless to say, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50 It matches the number of holds shown.

B-5. Game control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). Hereinafter, the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 8, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, it first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game ball. It becomes.

<Input processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port, three game balls are paid out. When a game ball enters the big prize opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the process of the input process (S200), sensors (the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the big prize port sensor 28s, the entry detection sensor 42s, the discharge detection sensor) that detect these incoming balls. 45s etc.), it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected. As a result, when a game ball is detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the big hit determination and the normal hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the big hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”, and the normal hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”. Further, the special symbol variation display in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed based on the variation pattern, and this variation pattern is selected based on the “variation pattern selection random number”. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, one of the 100 types of big hit symbols is stopped and displayed. The type of the big hit symbol is “symbol selected random number”. "Is selected based on. In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300) but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (next timer interrupt). Also good. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Gate sensor detection process>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a gate sensor detection process (S400). In this gate sensor detection process (S400), a process for storing the general-purpose hold is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary symbols held has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of pending drawings does not reach four, a decision random number per drawing is acquired and the decision random number per drawing is stored as a reserved drawing. The common map hold is stored in a general map hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. If the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 or if the number of reserved general symbols has already reached four, the new reserved general symbol is not stored.

<Starting port sensor detection processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a sensor detection process (S450) such as a start port. In the start port sensor detection process (S450), it is first determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 24 based on the detection result of the first start port sensor 24s. As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of first special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure reservation. The first special figure hold is stored in a first special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. Note that if the game ball has not entered the first start port 24 or if the number of first special figure reservations has already reached four, the new first special figure reservation is not stored.

  When the processing relating to the storage of the first special figure hold is thus performed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 25 based on the detection result of the second start port sensor 25s. As a result, when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of second special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure reservation. The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. In addition, when the game ball has not entered the second start opening 25, or when the second special figure reservation number has already reached four, the new second special figure reservation is not stored.

<Normal operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs normal operation processing (S500). In the normal operation process (S500), a process of displaying a normal symbol in a variably manner or executing a game per normal figure is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether the game per game is in the normal symbol variation display or the normal symbol fixed display. As a result, if it is not during the game per game, during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, or during the fixed display of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the universal symbol hold is stored in the above-mentioned general diagram hold storage area. . As a result, when the general-purpose hold is stored in the general-purpose hold storage area, the stored general-purpose hold is read out among the stored general-purpose holds. Then, based on the read common map hold, that is, based on the general map determination random number, the standard map determination is performed.

  If the per-normal map determination is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the per-normal map determination is per standard map. As a result, when the result of the normal symbol determination is that of the normal symbol, the symbol per symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it stores that the left LED (see FIG. 6) of the general-purpose display unit 56 is lit as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is out of the normal symbol, the extraordinary symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it stores that the right LED (see FIG. 6) of the general-purpose display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time.

  Thus, if it is stored that the left LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on or the right LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is lit as a result of the current normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation time is stored. Is set to start displaying normal symbols. Then, the general map hold that is the object of the determination for the normal map is deleted from the general map storage area.

  The above is a description of the processing when the game is not in a game per game, during normal symbol variation display, or during normal symbol fixed display. On the other hand, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol being varied and displayed is stopped and displayed in a previously stored manner. In other words, if the result of the normal figure hit is that of the normal figure, the LED on the left of the normal figure display portion 56 is turned on (the symbol per common figure is stopped and displayed), and the result of the normal figure hit determination is lost. If it is, the right LED of the general-purpose display unit 56 is turned on (the off symbol is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the normal symbol is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbol is set.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol variation display is in progress. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) this time is a symbol per symbol (lighting of the left LED of the common symbol display unit 56). As a result, if the normal symbol that has been stopped is a symbol per regular symbol, after setting the opening pattern of the second start opening 25 (the number of times of opening, the duration, the closure time, etc.) in the game per symbol, Start a game per figure.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol is being confirmed. On the other hand, when a game is being played per game, the opening / closing door 26 is operated by controlling the start opening solenoid 26m so that the second start opening 25 is opened / closed in the above-described opening pattern. . When the control according to the release pattern is finished, the game per usual figure is finished.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is “the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is“ "Low non-electric support state" or "electric support state where game ball enters the second start port 25 is high" is set. Such setting of the non-electric support state and the electric support state is realized as follows.

  In other words, compared to the non-electric support state, the electric support state has a higher probability that the result of the per-base determination will be per normal figure (probability per base figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) is shorter. The opening time of the second start port 25 in the game per game is set longer. Therefore, in the electric support state, the second start port 25 is opened frequently and the period during which the second start port 25 is in the open state is longer than the non-electric support state. The frequency of entering the ball becomes high (high frequency state). For example, when the non-electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary figure is set to 1/100 (the random number per hundredth of the judgment random numbers per ordinary figure that can be acquired as the ordinary figure hold) The normal time change time is set to 20 seconds, and the opening time of the second start port 25 in the game per normal time is set to 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds × 3 times open). On the other hand, when the electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary map is set to a probability of 99/100. Random number is per normal figure), normal time fluctuation time is set to 1 second, and the opening time of the second start opening 25 in the game per normal figure is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open). .

<Special action processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a special operation process (S600). In this special action process (S600), a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) is displayed in a variable manner or a big hit game is executed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first displays a special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) while the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) is being displayed during the jackpot game. It is judged whether it is any of these. As a result, if none of these is found, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area. As a result, when the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area, the second special figure hold stored first among the stored second special figure hold (per special figure) Read the determination random number, variation pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number). Then, the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination random number included in the read second special figure hold. Specifically, if it is in the low-probability state, the probability of being a “big hit” is 1/400. Yes, if it is in a high probability state, the probability of being a “big hit” is 1/100 (of the random numbers determined per special figure that can be acquired as the second special figure hold) A special figure judgment is performed (a random number of 1 is a big hit).

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold is not stored, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area. As a result, when the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area, the first special figure hold stored in the first of the stored first special figure hold (per special figure) Read out the determination random number, symbol selection random number, variation pattern selection random number). Then, the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination random number included in the read first special figure hold. Specifically, if it is in the low probability state, the probability of being a “big hit” is 1/400 (a random number of 1/400 of the random numbers determined per special figure that can be acquired as the first special figure hold is a big hit. Yes, if it is in a high probability state, the probability of being a “big hit” is 1/100 (of the random number per 1 special figure that can be acquired as the first special figure hold) A special figure judgment is performed (a random number of 1 is a big hit).

  If the result of the special symbol hit determination is “big hit”, based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold read this time, the change display (design) Select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed in (Variable game). That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols 1 to 100 can be stopped and displayed as the first special figure, and the jackpot symbols 201 to 300 can be stopped and displayed as the second special figure. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is read, the symbol selection random number read as the first special figure hold is referred to by referring to the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 1 to 100. The corresponding jackpot symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the second special symbol hold is read, the big hit corresponding to the symbol selected random number read as the second special symbol hold is referred to the big hit symbol selection table in which the symbol selected random numbers are assigned to the big hit symbols 201 to 300. The symbol is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. The jackpot symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  On the other hand, in the case where the result of the special figure determination is “out”, when the first special figure hold is read out, the off symbol 101 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and the second special figure hold is read out. The off symbol 301 is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. The jackpot symbol or the off symbol selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed is stored in a stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

  When the symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected in this way, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (design variation game) is selected. The variation pattern is the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) starts displaying the variation until it stops (variation time), and each variation pattern is distinguished from other variation patterns. Information (variation pattern ID) is attached. In the process of selecting the variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table is referred to. The variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selection random number read this time as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to such a fluctuation pattern selection table, and the current fluctuation pattern is selected. Choose as. Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of random numbers allocated to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

  The variation pattern thus selected is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command to be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 recognizes the variation pattern of the current symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command, and uses the (corresponding) effect pattern based on the recognized variation pattern. Perform fluctuating effects.

  In the above-described process of selecting a variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress situations is referred to instead of always referring to the same variation pattern selection table. Specifically, the type of special symbol (first special figure or second special figure), the currently set gaming state, the result of judgment per special figure, the stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold Refer to the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the number of. By doing so, it becomes possible to select a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress situations, and as a result, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute a symbol variation effect with the effect patterns corresponding to the various game progress situations. For example, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye after the reach effect when the result of the special symbol hit determination is “big hit”. In addition, when the result of the judgment per special figure is out of the range, when a predetermined variation pattern is selected, a reach effect is performed (after that, the display is stopped and displayed with a break). Each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Thus, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display is selected and the variation pattern of the current special symbol variation display is selected, the variation display of the special symbol is started. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). Further, the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, which is the target of the current special figure determination, is deleted from the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area.

  In the above, the processing when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is not displayed during the big hit game, and the special symbol is not displayed during the fixed display has been described. On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol previously stored in the stop symbol storage area (definite display is started). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, since the special symbol confirmation display is started, the special symbol confirmation display time is set. Then, a change stop command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The above is a description of the processing when the special symbol variation display is in progress. On the other hand, when the special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, it is determined whether or not the confirmed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the definite display time has elapsed, it is determined whether the special symbol that has been stopped (determined) this time is a jackpot symbol or a missing symbol. As a result, if the special symbol that has been stopped is out of place, it is also determined whether or not “low probability / electric support status” is set, and “low probability / electric support status” is set. Subtracts the remaining symbol variation game count (hereinafter “remaining power support count”) once until the “low probability / electric support status” ends. As a result, when the “remaining power support count” becomes 0, “low probability / non-power support status” is set. When the gaming state is set in this way, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in the jackpot game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games during the big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. When the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is thus set, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command includes information indicating the type of jackpot game to be started this time. The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The above is a description of the processing when the special symbol is being confirmed. On the other hand, when the big hit game is being played, the open / close door 29 is operated by controlling the big prize opening solenoid 29m so that the big prize opening 28 is opened / closed in the above-described opening pattern. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, a round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. Is done. The round game start command and the round game end command stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  Further, when the control of the big winning opening solenoid 29m according to the above-described opening pattern (the operation of the opening and closing door 29) is finished, the big hit game is finished. A jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the big hit game is finished, the gaming state is set to the high probability state and the electric support state. At this time, the high-accuracy number is set to 90 times when any jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. When the gaming state is set in this way, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state (including a high probability count) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

<Hold count processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a reservation number process (S700). In the number-of-holds processing (S700), the number of first special figure holds stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the number of second special figure holds stored in the second special figure hold storage area , And a pending number transmission command indicating these numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 displays various symbols on the effect display device 41 such as displaying the reserved symbols corresponding to the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold on the effect display device 41. Can be executed.

<Central device sensor detection processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a central device sensor detection process (S800). In the central device sensor detection process (S800), processing based on the detection of the entry detection sensor 42s and the discharge detection sensor 45s provided in the central device 40 is performed.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a flowchart of the central device sensor detection process (S800). As shown in FIG. 9, in the central device sensor detection process (S800), it is first determined whether or not a game ball has entered the entry part 42 based on whether or not the entry detection sensor 42s is detected (S801). FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing the central device 40 in which the approach detection sensor 42s is installed. As shown in FIG. 10A, the first warp W1 (game ball passage BA) is provided with an entry detection sensor 42s for detecting an entered game ball. For this reason, when a game ball enters the first warp W1 (game ball passage BA), it is detected by the entry detection sensor 42s, and this detection signal is input to the main control board 200. If it is determined that the game ball has entered the entry unit 42 (S801: yes), the entry signal is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 (S802). The approach signal thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the data display device 70 (outside the pachinko machine 1) in the next output process (S100).

  After storing the entry signal, or when it is determined that the game ball has not entered from the entry unit 42 (S801: no), the game ball is returned to the back side discharge unit 45 based on whether or not the discharge detection sensor 45s is detected. It is determined whether or not the battery has been discharged (S803). FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the discharge detection sensor 45 s of the central device 40. As shown in FIG. 10B, the second warp W2 is provided with a discharge detection sensor 45s for detecting a game ball discharged from the back discharge portion 45. For this reason, when the game ball is discharged from the back side discharge unit 45, the game ball is detected by the discharge detection sensor 45 s, and this detection signal is input to the main control board 200. If it is determined that the game ball has been discharged from the back-side discharge unit 45 (S803: yes), the discharge signal is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 (S804). The discharge signal thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted (outside) to the data display device 70 in the next output process (S100). In addition, after memorize | storing a discharge signal, or when it determines with the game ball not having been discharged | emitted from the back side discharge part 45 (S803: no), this center apparatus sensor detection process (S800) is complete | finished.

B-6. External signal output:
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, information related to the game is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 so that information related to the game can be mainly managed outside the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 11 conceptually illustrates a state in which signals including information relating to the game are output from the pachinko machine 1 and the above-described discharge ball counter 49, and these signals are input to the data display device 70 via the relay device 90. It is explanatory drawing shown. Here, signals output from the pachinko machine 1 and the discharge ball counter 49 to the outside will be described.

  First, signals output from the pachinko machine 1 will be described. When ten game balls are detected by the above-described prize ball detection sensor 35s, a prize ball signal indicating that ten game balls have been paid out is output. The prize ball signal is output by one pulse from the prize ball signal terminal every time ten game balls are detected by the prize ball detection sensor 35s. In the device outside the pachinko machine 1, the number of game balls paid out as prize balls can be grasped in units of ten by inputting this prize ball signal.

  When the special symbol described above is stopped and displayed, a symbol determination signal indicating that the symbol variation game has ended is output. The symbol confirmation signal is output by one pulse from the symbol confirmation signal terminal every time the symbol variation game ends (the special symbol confirmation display ends). In the device outside the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to grasp that the symbol variation game has ended by inputting this symbol determination signal.

  During the jackpot game described above, a jackpot signal indicating that the game is a jackpot game is output. The jackpot signal is output from the jackpot signal terminal as a level signal that becomes the HI level during the jackpot game and becomes the LOW level during a game other than the jackpot game. A device outside the pachinko machine 1 can determine whether or not the game is a big hit game by inputting the big hit signal.

  In the above-described high probability state, a probability variation signal indicating the high probability state is output. The probability variation signal is output from the probability variation signal terminal as a level signal that becomes a HI level during a high probability state and becomes a LOW level during a gaming state other than the high probability state (low probability state and jackpot game). In the apparatus outside the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to determine whether or not the state is a high probability state by inputting the probability variation signal. In the present embodiment, since the electric support state always occurs simultaneously with the high probability state, whether or not the electric support state is established can be determined by inputting a probability variation signal.

  When a game ball is detected by the above-described entry detection sensor 42s, an entry signal indicating that the game ball has entered the game ball passage BA is output. The entry signal is output by one pulse from the entry signal terminal every time a game ball is detected by the entry detection sensor 42s. The device outside the pachinko machine 1 can grasp that the game ball has entered the game ball passage BA by inputting this entry signal.

  When a game ball is detected by the above-described discharge detection sensor 45s, a discharge signal indicating that the game ball has been discharged from the back side discharge unit 45 is output. The discharge signal is output by one pulse from the discharge signal terminal each time a game ball is detected by the discharge detection sensor 45s. In the device outside the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to grasp that the game ball has been discharged from the back discharge portion 45 by inputting this discharge signal.

  Next, a signal output from the discharge ball counter 49 will be described. In the discharge ball counter 49, when the rotation of the discharge mechanism is detected by the discharge detection sensor, a driving signal indicating that ten game balls have been discharged is output. The driving signal is output as one pulse every time the discharge detection sensor detects the rotation of the discharge mechanism. The device outside the pachinko machine 1 can grasp the number of game balls discharged by inputting this driving signal in units of ten.

  The data display device 70 can display information related to games in the pachinko machine 1 by inputting these signals.

C. Data display configuration:
C-1. Device configuration :
FIG. 12 is a front view of the data display device 70 described above. As shown in FIG. 12, a liquid crystal display unit 71 is provided in the approximate center of the data display 70. In the liquid crystal display unit 71, various types of information relating to games in the pachinko machine 1 are displayed. Around the liquid crystal display unit 71, a lamp 72 is provided that indicates the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like across the upper left and the right. Below the liquid crystal display unit 71, a call button 73 is provided for calling an employee of the game hall. When the call button 73 is operated, voice guidance is given to the data display device 70 where the call button 73 is operated through the employee's income, and the lamp 72 is lit in red. Further, an operation button 74 for switching display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 71 is provided on the right side of the call button 73.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the data display 70 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the control circuit of the data display 70 is provided with a control board 80 that performs various controls. The control board 80 includes a CPU 81 that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM 82 that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM 83 that stores temporary data when the program is executed, and the like. Is installed.

  The control circuit of the data display 70 is provided with an input / output port 84 for inputting and outputting signals. The input / output port 84 is connected to the above-described relay device 90, and the control board 80 receives a prize ball signal, a symbol determination signal, a jackpot signal, a probability change signal, an approach, which are output from the pachinko machine 1 through the input / output port 84. It is possible to input a signal, a discharge signal, and a driving signal output from the discharge ball counter 49 (hereinafter, a part or all of these signals are collectively referred to as a “game signal”). The control board 80 can specify information relating to the game in the pachinko machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as “game information”) by inputting a game signal.

  The liquid crystal display 71 and the lamp 72 described above are connected to the control board 80. On the control board 80, control for displaying game information of the pachinko machine 1 on the liquid crystal display unit 71 and control for changing the lighting mode of the lamp 72 according to the game state of the pachinko machine 1 are performed. In addition, a call button 73 is connected to the control board 80. When the call button 73 is operated, a signal for calling an employee of the game hall is output, and the lamp 72 is lit in red. Further, an operation button 74 is connected to the control board 80, and the control board 80 performs control to change the display content of the liquid crystal display unit 71 in accordance with the operation of the operation button 74.

C-2. Display control processing:
In the data display device 70, the CPU 81 executes display control processing for controlling lighting modes of the liquid crystal display unit 71 and the lamp 72. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the display control process executed by the data display device 70.

<Prize ball signal processing>
In the display control process, as shown in FIG. 14, first, a prize ball signal handling process (S910) is executed. In the winning ball signal corresponding process (S910), the number of winning balls in the big hit game is calculated based on the receiving situation of the winning ball signal. That is, in the winning ball signal corresponding process (S910), it is first determined whether or not the big hit state is in effect. If it is in the big hit state, the big hit state is based on the winning ball signal received during the big hit state. The number of prize balls inside is counted. Since the prize ball signal is output by one pulse every time ten prize balls are paid out, the number of prize balls can be recognized by multiplying the number of reception of the prize ball signal by 10. The number of winning balls in the big hit state specified in this way is updated and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 71 as needed.

<Processing for symbol confirmation signal>
Subsequently, in the display control process, a symbol determination signal response process (S920) is executed. In the symbol determination signal corresponding process (S920), the number of times that the symbol variation game is executed is updated based on the reception status of the symbol determination signal. As described above, since the symbol confirmation signal indicates that the symbol variation game has ended, the number of times that the symbol variation game has been executed can be recognized based on the number of times the symbol variation signal has been received. In the present embodiment, the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the most recent big hit state is calculated and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 71.

<Big hit signal processing>
Subsequently, in the display control process, a big hit signal response process (S930) is executed. In the jackpot signal handling process (S930), it is determined whether or not the jackpot state is in effect based on the reception status of the jackpot signal. As described above, the big hit signal is at the LOW level in a state other than the big hit state, and is at the HI level during the big hit state. Then, it is determined that the state is other than the big hit state. Further, by counting the number of times that the big hit state is reached, the number of occurrences of the big hit state is specified and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 71.

<Probability change signal processing>
Subsequently, in the display control process, a probability variation signal handling process (S940) is executed. In the probability variation signal handling process (S940), it is determined whether or not the high probability state is in effect based on the reception status of the probability variation signal. As described above, the probability variation signal becomes the HI level during the high probability state and becomes the LOW level during the gaming state other than the high probability state (the low probability state and the jackpot game). A high probability state is determined, and a low probability state is determined when the state is the LOW level.

<Processing for driving signals>
Subsequently, in the display control process, a driving signal handling process (S950) is executed. In the shot signal handling process (S950), the number of game balls discharged from the game board 20, that is, the number of game balls shot from the launcher unit 60, is specified based on the reception status of the shot signal. . As described above, the shot signal is output by one pulse every time ten game balls are ejected from the game board 20, so that the number of game balls ejected by multiplying the number of times the shot signal is received by ten. The number (number of game balls fired) can be specified. When the driving signal response process (S950) is completed, an entry signal and discharge signal response process (S960), which will be described later, is executed, and then the process returns to the prize ball signal response process (910).

<Entry signal and discharge signal handling processing>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the approach signal / discharge signal correspondence process (S960). As shown in FIG. 15, in the entry signal and discharge signal correspondence process (S960), first, in order to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the game ball passage BA, it is determined whether or not an entry signal has been received. (S961). When the entry signal is received (S961: yes), it indicates that the game ball has entered the game ball passage BA, so that the game ball is counted in order to count the number of times the game ball has entered the game ball passage BA. One is added to the entry counter of the RAM 83 indicating the number of times that a game ball has entered the passage BA. Note that the value of the entry counter is cleared to 0 during the closing process or the opening process so that the number of entries for the day is counted. After adding 1 to the entry counter, the stage warp entry rate is calculated (S963). The stage warp entrance rate is the probability that a game ball that has passed through the entry part 42 and has reached the stage 43 will be discharged from the back discharge part 45 (second warp W2). In this embodiment, since the game ball that has entered the game ball passage BA always reaches the stage 43, the value of the entry counter is the number of times the stage 43 has been reached. Further, the number of times that the game ball is discharged from the back side discharge unit 45 is counted by a discharge counter described later. Therefore, the stage warp entry rate is calculated as a value obtained by dividing the value of the discharge counter by the value of the entry counter. After calculating the stage warp entrance rate, the number of stage arrivals and the stage warp entrance rate are updated and displayed on the liquid crystal display 71 (S964) (see FIG. 16). Since the stage arrival number indicates the number of times that the game ball has entered the game ball passage BA, the value of the entry counter is displayed as the stage arrival number.

  After updating the display of the number of stage arrivals and the stage warp entry rate, or when no entry signal has been received (S961: no), it is determined whether or not the game ball has been discharged from the back discharge unit 45. Therefore, it is determined whether or not a discharge signal has been received (S965). When the discharge signal is received (S965: yes), it indicates that the game ball has been discharged from the back side discharge unit 45, so that the number of times that the game ball has been discharged from the back side discharge unit 45 is counted. In addition, 1 is added to the discharge counter of the RAM 83 indicating the number of times the game ball has been discharged from the back side discharge unit 45 (second warp W2) (S966). Note that the value of the discharge counter is cleared to 0 during the closing process or the opening process so that the number of discharges for the day is counted. After adding 1 to the discharge counter, the stage warp entrance rate is calculated (S967), and the number of stage warp entrances and the stage warp entrance rate are updated and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 71 (S968) (see FIG. 16). ). Since the number of stage warp balls entered indicates the number of game balls discharged from the back side discharge unit 45 (second warp W2), the value of the discharge counter is displayed as the number of stage warp balls entered.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of display contents on the liquid crystal display unit 71. As shown in FIG. 16, in the liquid crystal display unit 71, four display areas from a first display area 71a to a fourth display area 71d are formed.

  In the first display area 71a, the number of occurrences of jackpot game on that day (bonus), the number of first hits on that day (first win), and the number of times that the symbol variation game has been executed since the last jackpot game ended (start) are displayed. It is displayed. In the second display area 71b, a graph indicating the number of symbol variable games executed between jackpot games in units of 100 is displayed up to the latest five times. In the third display area 71c, a message set by the game hall using the hall computer is displayed. Further, when the operation button 74 is operated, game information before the previous day, more detailed game information, and the like are displayed.

  In the fourth display area 71d, the stage warp entrance rate on the day is displayed. Further, below the stage warp entrance rate, the number of stage warp entrances and the number of stage arrivals are displayed. In addition, the stage warp entry rate is displayed in a fractional format with the stage warp entry count as the numerator and the stage arrival count as the denominator so that the stage warp entry count is divided by the stage arrival count. ing.

  The entry portion 42 corresponds to the “entrance portion” of the present invention, the front discharge portion 44 and the back discharge portion 45 correspond to the “discharge portion” of the present invention, and the back discharge portion 45 of the present invention “ The entry detection sensor 42s corresponds to the “first detection unit” of the present invention, the discharge detection sensor 45s corresponds to the “second detection unit” of the present invention, and the main control board 200 corresponds to the “specific discharge unit”. The control board 80 of the data display device 70 corresponds to “first receiving means” and “second receiving means” of the present invention, and corresponds to “first transmitting means” and “second transmitting means” of the present invention. “Stage Warp Entry Rate” and “Stage Arrival Number and Stage Warp Entry Number” are respectively “information on the proportion of game balls discharged from the specific discharge unit among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage”. It corresponds to.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the stage warp entrance rate is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 71 of the data display 70. For this reason, the player can easily grasp the rate at which the game balls that have entered the game ball passage BA are discharged from the back discharge portion 45 by checking the stage warp entry rate. Thus, since an objective index indicating the stage performance is presented to the player, the player can use this as a new judgment material for selecting the gaming machine.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the stage arrival count, which becomes the denominator of the stage warp entrance rate, is also displayed, the larger the stage arrival count, the greater the number of samples, and it can be determined that the information is highly reliable.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  In this embodiment, “Stage Warp Entry Rate” is displayed and “Stage Arrival Number and Stage Warp Entry Number” are also displayed, but only one of them may be displayed. Regardless of which is displayed, the player can grasp the stage warp entry rate.

  In the present embodiment, the “Stage Warp Entry Rate” and “Stage Arrival Number and Stage Warp Entry Number” are configured to display data for the current day, but for multiple days (for example, for the past three days). The accumulated data may be displayed. According to this configuration, since the number of samples is likely to increase, data reliability is increased. Further, data for each day may be stored for several days so that the history can be displayed.

  In this embodiment, “Stage Warp Entry Rate” is displayed as a specific numerical value, but a symbol or figure indicating “Stage Warp Entry Rate” may be displayed. For example, when the stage warp entry rate is 0 to less than 4%, “X” is displayed, when it is 4% to less than 6%, “△” is displayed, and when it is 6% or more, “○” is displayed. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the probability of being discharged from the discharging unit that is advantageous to the player is displayed, but the probability of being discharged from the discharging unit that is disadvantageous to the player may be displayed. According to this configuration, the player can determine that a gaming machine having a low probability of being discharged from the discharging unit that is disadvantageous to the player is a gaming machine advantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, there are two discharging units, but three or more discharging units may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls discharged from the discharge units have different probabilities of entering the first start port 24, so that the advantages of the discharge units are different. By adopting, the degree of advantage of each discharge unit may be different. For example, when it is discharged from the discharge unit, a predetermined profit (payout of game balls, jackpot determination, etc.) is given, and the amount of profit to be given when the game ball is discharged by the discharge part is set. You may make it differ. Or you may make it give predetermined | prescribed profits (payout of a game ball, jackpot judgment, etc.) only when discharged from a specific discharge part.

  In the present embodiment, the data display device 70 is configured to receive a signal output from the pachinko machine 1 via the relay device 90, but may be configured to receive directly from the pachinko machine 1.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine 1 that gives a player a profit (game value) as a result of a game by paying out a game ball supplied from an island facility of the game hall will be described. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of gaming balls”. For example, game profits (games) are stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entrance of a game ball at various entrances. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a value is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called encapsulated game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position and launch it again.

  The present invention includes a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a gaming area formed on the gaming board, and a gaming information display device provided together with the gaming machine. It can be used for a gaming system.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Game board, 21 ... Game area | region, 40 ... Central apparatus, 41 ... Production display device, 42 ... Entrance part (entrance part), 42s ... Approach detection sensor (1st detection part) 43 ... Stage 44 ... Front side discharge part 45 ... Back side discharge part (specific discharge part) 45s ... Discharge detection sensor (second detection part) W1 ... First warp W2 ... Second warp SA ... Stage area, BA ... Game ball passage, R1 ... First passage, R2 ... Second passage, R21 ... 21st passage, R22 ... 22nd passage, 200 ... Main control board, 70 ... Data display, 90 ... Relay device .

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the gaming system of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming system comprising a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball toward a gaming area formed on the gaming board, and a gaming information display device that displays information related to gaming in the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
When a game ball enters the start opening, a symbol display unit that displays a stop after the symbols are variably displayed;
Provided on the upstream side of the starting opening, game balls game balls flowing down the game region enters possible penetrations or al entry includes a incoming balls easy ball entrance easy discharge portion to the start hole A stage that is distributed to a difficult-to-enter discharge part that is difficult to enter the starting port ,
A first path through which a game ball enters the start opening without going through the easy entry and discharge portion of the stage;
A second path through which a game ball enters the start port via the entrance easy discharge portion of the stage;
A first detection unit that detects that a game ball has entered the stage from the entry unit ;
A second detector for detecting that a gaming ball having entered the stage has been discharged from the entering-bulb easily discharge unit,
And entry signal transmitting means for transmitting the entry signal indicating that the game ball is detected by the first detection portion toward the gaming information display device,
A discharge signal transmitting means for transmitting a discharge signal indicating that the game ball is detected by the second detecting portion toward the gaming information display device,
A symbol variation signal transmitting means for transmitting a symbol variation signal indicating that the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display unit ;
The game information display device
Wherein the symbol variation signal, the discharge signal and a receiving unit that will receive and the entry signal,
When the game ball enters the start port via the first route or the second route, the symbol variation number of times that the symbol is displayed variably, and the game ball passes the second route and the start port A display unit that displays the number of times that the symbol is variably displayed by entering the ball and the number of times that the game ball has entered the stage based on the symbol variation signal, the discharge signal, and the entry signal. It is characterized by having.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
When a game ball enters the start opening, a symbol display unit that displays a stop after the symbols are variably displayed;
Provided on the upstream side of the start opening, and having an entry part into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, the game ball entering from the entry part is easy to enter the start opening A stage that can be divided into an easy-to-enter discharge section and a difficult-to-enter discharge section that is difficult to enter the start opening;
A first path through which a game ball enters the start opening without going through the easy entry and discharge portion of the stage;
A second path through which a game ball enters the start port via the entrance easy discharge portion of the stage;
A first detection unit that detects that a game ball has entered the stage from the entry unit;
A second detection unit that detects that the game ball that has entered the stage is discharged from the easy-to-enter discharge unit;
An approach signal transmitting means for transmitting an approach signal indicating that a game ball has been detected by the first detector toward the game information display device;
A discharge signal transmitting means for transmitting a discharge signal indicating that a game ball has been detected by the second detection unit toward the game information display device;
And a symbol variation signal transmitting means for transmitting a symbol variation signal indicating that the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display section .

Claims (5)

A gaming system comprising a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball toward a gaming area formed on the gaming board, and a gaming information display device that displays information related to gaming in the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
A game ball passage formed with an entry portion into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a plurality of discharge portions for discharging the game balls entered from the entry portion;
A first detector for detecting a game ball that has entered the game ball passage;
A second detection unit for detecting a game ball discharged from a specific discharge unit among the plurality of discharge units;
First transmission means for transmitting first information indicating that a game ball is detected by the first detection unit to the game information display device;
Second transmission means for transmitting second information indicating that a game ball is detected by the second detection unit to the game information display device;
The game information display device
First receiving means for receiving the first information;
Second receiving means for receiving the second information;
A display unit that displays information on a proportion of game balls discharged from the specific discharge unit among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage based on the first information and the second information; A gaming system characterized by The gaming system according to claim 1,
The gaming machine is
The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the specific discharging unit is a discharging unit having the highest degree of advantage for the player among the plurality of discharging units. The gaming system according to claim 2,
The gaming machine is
A game area where game balls discharged from at least one of the plurality of discharge units can enter,
The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the specific discharging unit is a discharging unit in which the discharged game balls are most likely to enter the entering area among the plurality of discharging units. A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
A game ball passage formed with an entry portion into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a plurality of discharge portions for discharging the game balls entered from the entry portion;
A first detector for detecting a game ball that has entered the game ball passage;
A second detection unit for detecting a game ball discharged from a specific discharge unit among the plurality of discharge units;
First transmission means for transmitting, to the outside of the gaming machine, first information indicating that a game ball has been detected by the first detection unit;
A gaming machine comprising: second transmission means for transmitting second information indicating that a game ball has been detected by the second detection unit to the outside of the gaming machine. A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
A game ball passage formed with an entry portion into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a plurality of discharge portions for discharging the game balls entered from the entry portion;
A first detector for detecting a game ball that has entered the game ball passage;
A second detection unit that detects a game ball discharged from a specific discharge unit among the plurality of discharge units;
Based on the detection by the first detection unit and the detection by the second detection unit, information on the proportion of game balls discharged from the specific discharge unit among the game balls that have entered the game ball passage A gaming machine comprising: a display unit for displaying.

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