JP2019000519A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of easily determining whether or not illegal modification has been made.SOLUTION: In a game machine which is installed in a game parlor and with which a player can play a game, there are provided: game performance calculation means 40 which calculates game performance of the game machine during a prescribed performance evaluation period on the basis of a result of an executed game when a prescribed calculation execution condition is satisfied; calculation result display means 48 displaying a content based on a calculation result by the game performance calculation means 40; end notification means 29 showing that the calculation by the game performance calculation means 40 is over. The calculation result display means 48 is arranged at a position where a player cannot view during the game. The end notification means is arranged at a position visible from a front surface of the game machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed in a game store and capable of being played by a player.

There is a pachinko machine as a conventional gaming machine. The pachinko machine launches a game ball toward a game area provided with a plurality of game nails and winning holes. The launched game ball changes the flow direction while colliding with a plurality of game nails provided in the game area, and enters the winning opening or the out-port provided at the most downstream of the game area.
When a game ball enters the winning opening, the winning ball set in the winning opening is paid out. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the out mouth, no prize ball is awarded.

Thus, the angle of the game nail and the like in the pachinko machine greatly depends on the game result. Therefore, pachinko machine manufacturers have decided the angle of the game nail based on many tests and calculations so as to satisfy the game performance as stipulated in the rules of customs business, etc. The pachinko machine is delivered to an amusement store after adjusting the angle to the determined angle. However, in some game stores, the angle of the game nail is illegally changed in order to increase the profit of the store itself. In addition to changing the game nails arbitrarily, illegal modifications have been made to pachinko machines and slot machines.
Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration for monitoring fraud of gaming machines.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-87235

By the way, a lot of game machines are installed in the game store. It took a lot of time and effort to investigate whether or not some of such a large number of gaming machines were illegally modified.
In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily determine whether or not unauthorized modification has been performed.

The invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine installed at a game store and capable of being played by a player,
Game performance calculation means for calculating the gaming performance of the gaming machine in a predetermined performance evaluation period based on a result of the game when a predetermined calculation execution condition is satisfied,
Calculation result display means for displaying contents based on the calculation result by the gaming performance calculation means;
End notification means indicating that the calculation by the game performance calculation means has ended,
The calculation result display means is arranged at a position where the player cannot visually recognize during the game,
The end notification means is arranged at a visible position on the front surface of the gaming machine.

In the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, the gaming performance calculation means, as the gaming performance, for example, the total number of shot balls of all the gaming balls launched toward the gaming area regardless of the gaming state is a predetermined ball. In the period until the total number of fired balls reaches a predetermined number of balls, the winning probability of the special symbol (symbol lottery game) is in a low probability state and the symbol variation time is in a non-short time state (so-called , The ratio of the number of paid-out balls to be paid out as a prize ball in the normal gaming state to the number of normal game firing balls of the game balls launched during the period of the normal gaming state (so-called “base” in the normal gaming state) It is desirable to calculate
In this case, it is desirable that the predetermined calculation execution condition is that the total number of game balls fired toward the game area has reached, for example, 60000. This condition is due to the following reason. That is, pachinko machines are manufactured based on rules for customs business, etc., and the rules for customs business, etc., define the game performance when a test-fire test of a game ball is conducted for 10 hours. However, it is not easy for a game store to continue to play for 10 hours continuously. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to produce the same result as in the trial test.
The predetermined performance evaluation period is a period of a low probability state and a non-short-time state.

  In the present invention, the calculation result display means preferably uses a plurality of 7-segment LED displays to display a calculation result of a plurality of digits. The calculation result display means displays the calculation result as it is, a display indicating whether the calculation result exceeds a predetermined value, a calculation result, and whether the calculation result exceeds a predetermined value (whether it has reached Any configuration may be used as long as it displays any of the three display modes.

  In the present invention, the control of the game performance calculation means and the calculation result display means is preferably performed by a main controller that controls the entire gaming machine. Further, it is preferable that the end notification means is also controlled by the main control device. However, only the end notification means may be configured to be controlled by a sub-control device that controls display and the like by a command from the main control device.

The calculation result display means is preferably installed on the main control device (main control board).
It is desirable that the end notification means is disposed at a position that can be seen by the player, for example, by using an LED display and providing it on the front surface of the gaming machine. In this case, it is desirable that the front of the gaming machine be provided within the gaming frame. In the case of a pachinko machine, a structure provided on a game board installed in a game frame is preferable.
The notification indicating the end by the end notification means may be configured such that, for example, the LED is turned on before the calculation result is output, and the LED is turned off when the calculation is completed.

According to the present invention, since the gaming performance of the gaming machine derived based on the actual gaming result is displayed, an operator who investigates whether or not the gaming machine has been tampered with is carefully connected with the gaming nail or the like. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine whether or not there is a high possibility of fraud by looking at the calculation result display means without investigating the time.
The calculation result displayed on the calculation result display means may cause the player to have doubts when viewed by a player who does not understand the calculation contents accurately. Since it is arranged at a position where it cannot be seen, such a situation can be avoided.
When checking the calculation result, the operator cannot easily check the calculation result.For example, although the calculation result display means is finally made visible by opening a game frame, the calculation result is still It can be a situation that it is not out. Then, useless work will increase. Therefore, in the present invention, since an end notification means for indicating whether or not the calculation has been completed is provided at a visible position on the front surface of the gaming machine, a wasteful work such as opening the game frame in a state where the calculation result is not output. Can be prevented.

In the invention according to claim 2,
When the end notification means indicates that the calculation by the gaming performance calculation means has ended, even if the calculation result is inappropriate as the gaming performance, the calculation result is appropriate as the gaming performance; It is configured to perform the same notification mode.

  In the present invention, even if the calculation result is not appropriate as the gaming performance, setting the same mode as the case where it is appropriate does not mean that the same mode is set regardless of any situation. For example, if the difference between the calculation result and the appropriate value is within a predetermined range, it is desirable to have the same mode. On the other hand, when the calculation result is a result or error that cannot be clearly calculated, it is desirable to change the display mode.

  According to the present invention, the notification by the end notification means is notified in the same manner as when the calculation result is appropriate even if the calculation result is not appropriate. The person does not have to have doubts.

In invention of Claim 3,
The gaming performance calculating means is configured to be able to calculate the gaming performance in the predetermined performance evaluation period a plurality of times each time the predetermined calculation execution condition is satisfied.
The end notification means indicates that the calculation of the gaming performance in the previous predetermined performance evaluation period ends when the calculation by the gaming performance calculation means ends, and the next predetermined performance evaluation period that follows. The system is configured such that the notification mode is different from that in the case where the calculation of the gaming performance is completed.

  When the predetermined calculation execution condition is achieved, the game performance calculation means clears the condition achievement and determines whether or not the predetermined calculation execution condition is newly achieved. It is desirable to start the calculation every time a new predetermined calculation execution condition is achieved. For example, as a condition for executing the predetermined calculation as a condition, when the total number of balls released to the game area has reached 60000, the total number of balls released reaches 60000, It is desirable to clear the accumulated value of the total number of shot balls and start a new accumulation. And it is desirable to perform calculation every time the total number of fired balls reaches 60000.

  According to the present invention, the investigator investigates whether the calculation of game performance has been completed by achieving the first (previous) predetermined calculation execution condition, for example, or by achieving the second (next) predetermined calculation execution condition It becomes possible to grasp whether the calculation of the game performance is finished. The first calculation result and the second calculation result can be easily compared.

In the invention according to claim 4,
The gaming performance calculation means can set any one calculation execution condition from a plurality of types of the predetermined calculation execution conditions with different conditions, and each time the set calculation execution condition is satisfied, the game performance calculation means It is configured to be able to calculate the gaming performance,
The completion notification means is configured to make a different notification mode for each of the gaming performances calculated based on the predetermined calculation execution conditions when the calculation by the gaming performance calculation means is completed. It is characterized by that.

  As a predetermined calculation execution condition, in addition to the condition that the total number of balls to be fired reaches 60000, the number of balls to be fired in the low probability state and the non-short-time state reaches 18000, and it is paid out as a prize ball. The total number of balls to be delivered reaches 60000.

  According to the present invention, game performance corresponding to a plurality of types of predetermined calculation execution conditions is known, so that the game performance of the gaming machine can be grasped in detail. Since it can be known which calculation of the game performance according to which calculation execution condition is completed, the investigation work can be performed efficiently.

In the invention according to claim 5,
The gaming performance calculating means is configured to be capable of calculating a plurality of types of gaming performance,
The end notification means is configured to change the notification mode for each of the plurality of types of game performances when indicating that the calculation by the game performance calculation means has ended.

The game performance calculation means may be configured such that a predetermined calculation execution condition and a predetermined performance evaluation period are different for different types of game performance.
The game performance calculation means, as the game performance, in addition to the “base” in the above-mentioned normal game state, for example, a prize ball that has been paid out in accordance with the entry (winning) to various start openings and winning openings The number of prize balls to be awarded for the actuating of an act such as an ordinary electric instrument that opens the start opening and a special electric instrument that opens the grand prize opening It is good also as "a ratio of an accessory" which is a ratio.
Furthermore, it is good also as game performance etc., such as the "container continuous ratio" which is the ratio of the number of payout balls of the award ball that was given when the special electric accessory was continuously operated with respect to the total number of payout balls .
The “base” in the normal gaming state is a performance calculated by combining the performance execution condition relating to the total number of shot balls and the performance evaluation period relating to the normal gaming state.
The “actual character ratio” and the “continuous character ratio” are performances calculated by combining the performance execution condition related to the total payout ball count and the performance evaluation period related to the total payout ball count.

  According to the present invention, since a plurality of types of game performance are known, the game performance of the gaming machine can be grasped in detail. Since it is known which game performance calculation has been completed, the investigation work can be performed efficiently.

It is a front view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game specification of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the fraud monitoring process performed with the said main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure start winning confirmation process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure success / failure determination process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect display aspect displayed during the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol of the said gaming machine, and an example of the warning display aspect displayed at the time of winning frequency abnormality. It is explanatory drawing regarding the display mode which shows the 1st game performance of the said gaming machine, and the 1st game performance. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the completion | finish notification display apparatus regarding the said 1st game performance. It is explanatory drawing regarding the 2nd game performance of the said gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing regarding the display mode which shows the said 2nd game performance. It is explanatory drawing regarding the display mode which shows the 3rd game performance of the said gaming machine, and a 3rd game performance. It is explanatory drawing regarding the 4th game performance of the said gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing regarding the display mode which shows the said 4th game performance. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the completion | finish notification display apparatus regarding the said 4th game performance. It is explanatory drawing regarding the game performance which can be calculated with the said gaming machine.

<First Embodiment>
A pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine that is installed in a gaming store and is capable of being played by a player. The pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 into which a glass plate 110 is fitted and an inner frame (also referred to as a game frame) that can be opened and closed through a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. It has been. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18 so that a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, and game sounds are thereby output, thereby improving the game taste. In addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the gaming state, the front frame 11 is provided with LEDs that notify the gaming abnormality.

In the lower half of the front frame 11, an upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are arranged in the vertical direction. A firing handle 14 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 13 in the lower half of the front frame 11. By operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, the launching device is operated, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is launched toward the game board 2. Also, prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower tray 13 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper tray 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 13 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever. .

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 60 for reading and writing a prepaid card is provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172 and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. Further, an effect button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are disposed at the center position of the upper plate 12 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202 is formed on the game board 2. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is disposed at the center of the game area 20. The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. In addition, the center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.

At the left lateral position of the center case 200 in the game area 20, there is provided a normal figure operation gate 22 through which a game ball can pass and a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a normal figure) is executed. .
The first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special figure) is determined whether or not a game ball can be entered at a position directly below the center of the center case 200 at all times. A starting port 23 is arranged. Further, a second special figure starting port 24 for determining whether or not a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a second special figure) is determined due to the entry of the ball is installed immediately below the position. The second special figure starting port 24 is configured to be openable by a tulip type opening member. The second special figure start opening 24 is won in the lottery of the above-mentioned drawing, and when the ordinary electric accessory is operated, the opening member is opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time, and is entered only when the opening member is opened. A ball (winning) is possible.

  In the position directly below the second special figure starting port 24, there is provided a large winning port 25 that is openable and closable by an opening / closing plate and is opened to the big hit game. The special winning opening 25 is operated in such a manner that the open / close plate is opened in a predetermined open state for a predetermined time by operating a special electric accessory, and can be entered (winning) only when the open plate is opened. In addition, when a big hit is made in the determination of whether the first special figure or the second special figure is true, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and the special accessory combination is operated by operating the accessory continuous operation device. Thereby, the big winning opening 25 is continuously opened.

  A plurality (four) of general winning ports 26 are arranged at positions on the left side of the first special figure starting port 23 to the big winning port 25 at a diagonally lower left position of the center case 200. In addition, an out port 203 is provided at the bottom of the board surface immediately below the special winning port 25. Out of the game balls that have been fired, the first special figure starting port 23, the second special figure starting port 24, the big winning port 25, and the general winning port 26 do not enter (win) the out port 203. Game balls are taken in.

  At the lower right corner of the game board 2, a first special figure display device 27A, a second special figure display device 27B, a first special figure reservation number display device 271 and a second special figure reservation number display are displayed outside the outer rail 201. A device 272, a universal map display device 28, and a universal map hold number display device 281 are arranged.

  Furthermore, an end notification display device 29 is disposed at the lower right end of the game board 2. The end notification display device 29 is composed of a 7-segment LED display. The end notification display device 29 performs the following display. The pachinko machine 1 calculates the gaming performance in a predetermined performance evaluation period based on the result of the game when a predetermined calculation execution condition is satisfied. Then, the end notification display device 29 notifies the worker investigating the game performance that the game performance has been calculated (corresponding to the end notification means described in the claims).

  FIG. 3 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is accommodated. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 30 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow path and the upper plate. 12 is paid out. Further, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the balls to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 3, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer is divided into a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front Although the two types of terminals for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer are used, in this embodiment, the game state and the game result via one external connection terminal plate 38 are used. Is transmitted to the hall computer.

  The main controller 40 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a performance display device 48. The performance display device 48 is arranged at a position where the player cannot visually recognize the game. The performance display device 48 displays the calculated gaming performance (corresponding to the calculation result display means described in the claims). The performance display device 48 has a configuration in which four 7-segment LED displays are arranged side by side, and is configured to be able to display 4-digit simple letters and numbers.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a main controller 40 that controls the game progress and the like, and a payout control device 41 and a sub integrated control device 42 as sub control devices. And the effect symbol control apparatus 43 is comprised. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described.

The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device 43 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 also includes a random number counter that extracts various random numbers.
On the other hand, the launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch controller 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a backup power source and is configured to hold at least the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41. In the pachinko machine 1, the contents of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 42 are not retained.
The power supply of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 converts electric power supplied from an AC power supply provided outside by a power supply board 45 to generate a DC voltage. And the pachinko machine 1 supplies electric power to each part which comprises the pachinko machine 1 by the power switch provided in the power supply board 45 being operated. The pachinko machine 1 generates a backup power supply by a backup power supply generation circuit composed of a capacitor and the like. The backup power supply stores DC voltage power in the capacitor during power supply from the AC power supply, and supplies power to the main control device 40 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 40) in the event of a power failure. Thereby, even after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main controller 40 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain time (for example, the first special figure start port 23, the second special figure start) It is configured to hold the total number of winning balls to be paid out by winning in the mouth 24, the big winning opening 25, and the general winning opening 26, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1).
On the other hand, the backup power generated by the power board 45 of this embodiment is not supplied to the sub integrated control device 42. For this reason, after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the memory held in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 42 is cleared.

  The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 40 or may be provided in a device other than the power supply board 45. Further, the power supply board 45 outputs a power failure signal to the main controller 40 when the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, and when the power supply from the AC power supply is performed. A supply signal is output to the main controller 40.

When the pachinko machine 1 is turned on while pressing a RAM clear switch (hereinafter simply referred to as SW) 541 (located in the main controller 40 in the illustrated example), the pachinko machine 1 The area excluding the part is cleared and the initial setting of the RAM is performed.
Of the data stored in the RAM of the main controller 40, the following predetermined data is not cleared even when the power is turned on while the RAM clear SW 541 is pressed. It is desirable to store in the storage area of the RAM. For example, data necessary for determining whether or not a condition for executing a predetermined calculation for calculating game performance to be described later is satisfied is not cleared. That is, data such as “total number of balls to be fired”, which will be described later, “number of normal game balls to be fired”, which will be described later, “total number of balls to be paid”, which will be described later, and “number of out balls”, which will be described later will not be cleared. Further, data for calculating game performance in a predetermined performance evaluation period for calculating game performance described later is not cleared. That is, the “normal game payout ball number” described later, the “payout ball number A” which is paid out by the operation of the normal electric game object described later, or the operation of the special electric game object, and the special electric game object are continuously displayed. Thus, data such as “the number B of payout balls” that has been paid out by the operation is not cleared. Further, when the execution condition of the predetermined operation is satisfied, the data calculated for the gaming performance of the pachinko machine 1 in the predetermined performance evaluation period is not cleared.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. The main controller 40 also includes a glass frame opening SW 501 for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531, and the inner frame. Open SW 502, first special figure start port SW503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 23, second special figure start port SW504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 24, normal operation Detection signals such as a general operation SW 505 for detecting entry into the gate 22, a general winning opening SW 506 for detecting entry into the plurality of general winning openings 26, and a count SW 507 for detecting entry into the big winning opening 25 are provided. Entered.

  The main control device 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like, via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 532. The first special figure display device 27A, the second special figure display device 27B, and the first special figure are outputted via the output of commands to the sub integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, and the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. The display control of the hold number display device 271, the second special figure hold number display device 272, the universal map display device 28, the universal figure hold number display device 281 and the like is performed. Further, the main control device 40 performs display control of the end notification display device 29.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to a special prize opening solenoid 508 and a general electric utility solenoid 509 via a game board relay terminal board 531. The main control device 40 operates the special winning combination to control the special prize opening solenoid 508 to operate the opening / closing plate to open the special prize opening 25. In addition, the main control device 40 operates the ordinary electric accessory, thereby controlling the universal electric component solenoid 509 to operate the opening member to open the second special figure starting port 24.
The output signal from the main controller 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and special figure jackpot is sent to the hall computer 500 through the external connection terminal plate 38.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the main control device 40 is provided with a RAM clear SW 541 for erasing information stored in the RAM. The RAM clear SW 541 may be provided on the payout control device 41 or the power supply board 45. The performance display device 48 is provided in the main controller 40 and is controlled by the main controller 40.

The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 41 includes a glass frame opening SW501, an inner frame opening SW502, a ball break SW520 for detecting that the ball tank is empty, and a game ball via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534. Detection signals such as a payout SW 522 for detecting that the game ball has been paid out and a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full are input. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game ball.
The payout control device 41 receives a signal indicating that the lower tray 13 is full from the full SW 523 and a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank by the ball short SW520. The payout motor 521 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the ball break SW 520 and the full SW 523 continue to output signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 because the signals are not output. To resume.

The payout control device 41 is connected to the CR unit 60 and the payment display device 173 via the CR unit terminal plate 535 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payment display device 173 is connected to a ball rental SW 171 for requesting rental of game balls and a payment SW 172 for requesting payment. When an operation signal for a lending request by the ball lending SW 171 is input to the CR unit 60 via the settlement display device 173, a lending request is made from the CR unit 60 to the dispensing control device 41, and the dispensing control device 41 is connected to the dispensing motor 41. 521 is activated to pay out the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 522, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 41.
On the other hand, when the settlement request operation signal from the settlement SW 172 is input to the CR unit 60 via the settlement display device 173, the CR unit 60 performs settlement according to the settlement request, and the balance display of the prepaid card is displayed in the settlement display device 173. Is done. The balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit 60.

Also, the payout control device 41 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38, and also to the launch control device 44. In response to this, a fire stop signal is transmitted.
The pachinko machine 1 is configured to pay out game balls. In recent years, a game machine that collects the launched game balls inside the game machine, fires it again by the launcher, and manages the number of balls of the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card (enclosed game) The pachinko machine 1 may have a configuration of an enclosed game machine.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 that stops firing and a touch SW 525 that detects that a player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle 14. A firing motor based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (which reflects the signal of the touch SW 525 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and the signal of the firing stop SW 524 The game ball is fired and stopped by controlling 526.

The sub integrated control device 42 is provided with a volume adjustment SW, and operation signals for the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are input.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps (frame side decorative lamp 113). Furthermore, the command of the effect which displays a character etc. to the effect symbol control apparatus 43 and the display mode of the pseudo effect symbol of a special figure is transmitted.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

  In the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way, when a game ball enters the normal operation gate 22, the normal display starts to change on the normal display device 28, and according to the state of the general map stopped after a predetermined time. If elected, a normal electric accessory will operate. When the ordinary electric accessory is actuated, the universal electrification solenoid 509 is driven, and the opening member is opened to allow entry into the second special figure starting port 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 is normally 0.2 seconds (once), and 2 seconds (once) in the short time state (open extension) which is advantageous for the player. It is. Further, the second special figure starting port 24 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless the ordinary electric accessory is activated.

  When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers relating to whether or not the first special figure is determined are extracted, and a predetermined number is stored as reserved storage of the first special figure. Then, the determination of success / failure is made based on the random number stored in the hold memory, and accordingly, the first special figure starts to change in the first special figure display device 27A and stops after a predetermined time. In addition, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers related to the determination of whether or not the second special figure is appropriate are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as the reserved storage of the second special figure. Then, the determination of success / failure is made based on the random number stored in the hold, and accordingly, the second special figure starts variable display on the second special figure display device 27B, and stops after a predetermined time.

  Note that whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are true or false is given priority regardless of the order of entering the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24. carry out. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special figure, when the fluctuation of the second special figure stops and there is no reserved memory of the second special figure, the amount of the reserved memory of the first special figure Make a pass / fail decision.

  Since the variation display and final display of the first special figure and the second special figure are only displayed small in the corners of the game board 2, the first symbol display device 21 provided in the center of the game area 20 is used for the first display. A pseudo effect display using a pseudo effect design corresponding to the special figure or the second special figure is performed, and the result of the determination of success or failure is notified to the player through the pseudo effect display. For example, the pseudo effect display is configured such that three pseudo effect symbols are changed and a big hit is obtained when the three symbols stop at the same symbol. As the pseudo effect display, a reach effect in which two symbols stop at the same symbol is performed, and the player's expectation is enhanced by whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

  If it is a big win (winning) according to the final display of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening manner, and the game ball enters the big winning opening 25 A big hit game that will be possible. In addition, as the big hit game, any one of the 5R big hit game in which the round game that opens the big prize opening 25 in a predetermined release mode is performed for 5 rounds, the 10R big hit game in which the 10 rounds are played, and the 15R big hit game in which 15 rounds are executed. Is selected.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a stochastic machine. Specifically, games by the pachinko machine 1 are roughly classified into a game state in which the big prize opening 25 is closed and a big hit game state in which the big prize opening 25 is opened. Furthermore, the gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is closed is roughly classified into a normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as a normal gaming state) and a state advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state (high probability of being a big hit, There is a high-probability gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a probability variation gaming state) that is easy to win.

  The jackpot symbols of the first special chart and the second special chart include a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probability variation gaming state is set so as to be able to shift after the jackpot game is finished with the probability variation symbol. If a big hit is made in the probability variation game state in both the normal game state and the probability variation game state with a probability variation symbol, the game shifts to the probability variation game state after the big hit game ends. Similarly, the normal game state is set so as to be able to shift after the big hit game with the non-probable variation symbol. If a big hit is made with a non-probability variation symbol in either the normal game state or the probability variation game state, the normal game state shifts after the big hit game ends.

  After the transition to the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the usual figure is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the opening member of the second special figure starting port 24 is released. When extended, it becomes short. When the variation time (the time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) is shortened, the number of times the variation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

  More specifically, in the short time state, the time of the normal map displayed on the general map display device 28 is shortened along with the reduction of the fluctuation time of the first special figure and the second special figure. By shortening, the fixed figure is displayed many times within a certain time. Accordingly, the number of times that the normal map is hit within a certain time increases, and the number of times the second special figure starting port 24 is opened increases accordingly. In addition, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to be long (opening extension function), it becomes easy to win a large number of game balls. By making it easy for a large number of game balls to win in this manner, the number of times of display of the second special figure is further increased, and the player's possession ball can be obtained by a prize ball obtained by winning the second special figure starting port 24. It becomes difficult to reduce, and an advantageous game can be performed.

  In the probability variation gaming state, the first special figure, the second special figure, and the usual figure change time is shortened similarly to the time reduction state, and the opening extension function of the second special figure starting port 24 is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the opening extension function of the second special figure starting port 24 are the same as the short-time state, but the probability variation gaming state has a higher probability of hitting the special figure in addition to the short-time state (a state where it is easy to hit big) Therefore, the gaming state is further advantageous to the player.

FIG. 5 shows the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1.
The jackpot probability when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is the normal gaming state (low probability) is set to 1/300, and the jackpot probability when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (high probability) is set to 1/30. The probability of rushing into the probable gaming state after the big hit game is finished is set to 60%.

  The number of winning balls will be described. When one game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24, three game balls are set to be paid out as prize balls. Further, it is set so that when one game ball enters each general winning opening 26, 10 game balls are paid out as prize balls. Note that the prize balls of each general winning opening may be different. When one game ball enters the big prize opening 25, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the prescribed number of winnings of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to four, and the prescribed number of winnings of the large winning port 25 is set to ten.

  Explain the probability of winning the usual figure. The normal win probability is set to 1/6. On the other hand, the probability of winning a normal extension of the opening extension is set to 5/6. The opening time of the normal second special figure starting port 24 is set to once for 0.2 seconds, and once for 2 seconds for opening extension.

The contents of the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game will be described.
There are three types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure. One is a 15R jackpot game, which shifts to a probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game ends and also shifts to a time-saving state. In addition, the probability variation number is given 10,000 times, and the time reduction number is given 10,000 times. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure, the 15R big hit game is executed, and after the big hit game is finished, the probability of shifting to the probable gaming state and the short time state is 30%.
The other is a 10R jackpot game, which shifts to a probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game ends and also shifts to a short-time state. In addition, the probability variation number is given 10,000 times, and the time reduction number is given 10,000 times. When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure, the 10R jackpot game is executed, and after the jackpot game is finished, the probability of shifting to the probability change gaming state and the short-time state is 30%.
The other is a 5R jackpot game, in which a short-time state is given 100 times after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure, the 5R jackpot game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the short-time state after the jackpot game ends is 40%.

There are three types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special chart. One is a 15R jackpot game, which shifts to a probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game ends and also shifts to a time-saving state. In addition, the probability variation number is given 10,000 times, and the time reduction number is given 10,000 times. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special figure, the 15R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the probable change gaming state and the short-time state after the big hit game is 40%.
The other is a 10R jackpot game, which shifts to a probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game ends and also shifts to a short-time state. In addition, the probability variation number is given 10,000 times, and the time reduction number is given 10,000 times. When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special figure, the 10R jackpot game is executed, and after the jackpot game is finished, there is a 20% probability of shifting to the probable change gaming state and the short-time state.
The other is a 5R jackpot game, in which a short-time state is given 100 times after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special figure, the 5R jackpot game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the short-time state after the jackpot game ends is 40%.

  The pachinko machine 1 has a game performance indicating the degree of gambling of the pachinko machine 1 in a predetermined performance evaluation period based on the result of the game when the game progresses and a predetermined calculation execution condition is satisfied. It has a function to calculate. The game performance is calculated by the main controller 40. Then, the contents of the gaming performance are displayed on the performance display device 48 based on the calculation result. Further, when the calculation of the game performance is completed and the result is displayed on the performance display device 48, the completion notification display device 29 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 is notified that the calculation is completed.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on program processing executed by the main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the like.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this process (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining process (S111), and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the CPU shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, the CPU may be runaway due to noise or the like when the power is turned on, but it may be considered that the CPU runaway is hardly caused by the recent improvement in technology, so it is usually the time when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
If a negative determination that the interrupt is not normal (S100: no), an initial setting is made in the process of S115 (for example, writing a predetermined value in a predetermined area of the memory, and working of a memory such as a common figure and a special figure as an initial symbol). The initial value is written into the area). A numerical value for determining whether the interrupt is normal or not is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If an affirmative determination is made as a normal interrupt in the process of S100 (S100: yes), an initial value random number update process of S101 is executed. This process is an increment process in which “1” is added each time this process is executed for the initial random number value, and “1” is added to the initial random number value before this process is executed. When the random number before execution is, for example, “3899” as the maximum value, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3900 integers from “0” to “3899” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. .

  The subsequent big hit determination random number update process (S102) is an increment process in which “1” is added every time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is “3899”, for example, the next time Returning to the initial value “0” in the above process, 3900 integers from “0” to “3899” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. The initial value of the big hit determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number update process (S101). If this value is 150, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “150” “151” “152”... “3899” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is completed (updated 3900 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. The jackpot determining random number is incremented by “1” from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes a round again, the initial value random number value at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “149”, the cycle is one round. Therefore, the value next to “149” is the value of the initial random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “149” “87” “88”... “3899” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.

The subsequent jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S103) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”, and adds “1” for each process and exceeds the maximum value. It returns to the initial value “0”.
The subsequent hit-decision random number update process (S104) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 996 integers from “0” to “995”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process begins. It returns to “0” which is the value of. The values to be won are “31” to “197” with a normal probability, and “31” to “861” with a high probability. This winning random number is used for the usual lottery. Other initial value random numbers, jackpot determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers are used for special drawing lottery.

The reach determination random number update process (S105) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and adds “1” for each process and exceeds the maximum value. The value returns to “0”.
The variation pattern determination random number update process (S106) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process is started. It returns to “0” which is the value of.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S107), the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 check the winning (winning), the normal operation gate 22 passing the game ball, the big winning port 25 Confirmation of winning (winning), confirmation of winning (winning) of the general winning opening 26, input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 40, and the like are executed.
When the game ball wins the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. . However, the maximum number of reserved memories of the first special figure based on the entrance of the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure based on the entrance of the second special figure start port 24 are limited to 4 respectively. When the reserved memory is full, even if the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24, only the winning ball is paid out and is not stored. ing.

In the next success / failure determination processing (S108), processing such as determination of success / failure corresponding to each of the normal illustrations and special illustrations, symbol variation associated with the determination of success / failure, special game processing and the like are performed.
In each subsequent output process (S109), as the game progresses, the main control device 40, the sub-integrated control device 42, the production symbol control device 43, the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, the big prize opening solenoid 508, the ordinary An output process is executed for each of the electrical appliance solenoids 509 and the like. There is a game ball entry at each winning opening (first special figure starting opening 23, second special figure starting opening 24, large winning opening 25, general winning opening 26) on the game board 2 by winning confirmation processing (S107). When this is detected, a process of transmitting a signal including prize ball data to the payout control device 41 is executed in order to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening where the winning is detected. In addition, the main control device 40 receives each winning opening on the game board 2 by the winning confirmation process (S107) (first special figure starting port 23, second special figure starting port 24, large winning port 25, general winning port 26). When it is detected that there is a game ball entering and the number of prize balls according to the winning opening where the ball is detected is decided to be paid out, the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined by the main controller 40. It is configured to accumulate in the storage area of the RAM. The present invention is not limited to this configuration, and may be a configuration in which a prize ball is accumulated in the storage area of the RAM of the main controller 40 when the winning ball is actually paid out.
Further, in each output process (S109), the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control apparatus 42 is performed so as to notify that the pachinko machine 1 is in error when the pachinko machine 1 is abnormal. The process of outputting an error signal to 43 is also executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process for monitoring whether the general winning opening 26 is fraudulent. In this process, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the general winning opening 26 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) is greater than a predetermined number (for example, 10). When there are many, it is judged that it is fraudulent and it is the process which alert | reports that.

Here, the fraud monitoring process (S110) will be described with reference to FIG. In the “fraud monitoring process”, first, in S200, it is determined whether or not fraud due to a winning frequency abnormality has been performed. Note that fraud due to an abnormal winning frequency is when the number of game balls entering the general winning opening 26 within a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 10). is there. If it is illegal (S200: yes), an unauthorized notification process is performed in S201, followed by an unauthorized notification command transmission process (S202), this process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine.
If it is determined in the process of S200 that fraud has not been performed (S200: no), the fraud monitoring process is terminated and the process returns.

  The prescribed number in the fraud monitoring process is the total number of game balls that have entered the four general winning openings 26. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which a predetermined number is set for each general winning opening 26.

In the fraud notification process (S201), the main control device 40 transmits a fraud command indicating that the winning frequency is abnormal to the payout control device 41. The payout control device 41 that has received the illegal command lights the LED of the abnormality display device 49 (see FIG. 4).
Further, in the fraud notification command transmission process (S202), the main control device 40 transmits a fraud notification command to the sub integrated control device. The sub-integrated control device 42 that has received the fraud notification command displays on the screen of the effect symbol display device 21 the number of game balls detected by the general winning opening SW 506 within a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds). In addition, a warning display indicating that an abnormal fraud of the winning frequency has been performed is displayed, and an error notification is performed by the frame-side decorative lamp 113 of the front frame 11.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the above-described remaining process subsequent to the main process of the main routine is composed of the initial value random number update process (S111), but is exactly the same process as S100 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S100 to S110 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of the first special figure or the second special figure, and the like. . As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process (S100) once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3900 values from 0 to 3899) when the big hit determining random number makes a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3900. The hit determination random number update process (S104) may also be executed in the remaining process.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the success / failure determination process (S108), and each output process (S109) will be described.
The “special drawing start winning confirmation process” shown in FIG. 8 includes various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24. Stored in the main controller 40 as reserved storage. Then, various commands resulting from entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to entering the second special figure starting port 24 are as follows. There are four.

  In the “special drawing start winning confirmation process”, first, it is determined whether or not a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 is detected by the first special drawing starting port SW503 (S250). If there is no entry (S250: no), the process proceeds to S254. If there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S250: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of the first special figure holding memory stored in the main controller 40 is full in the process of S251. (Determining whether the upper limit has been reached). If it is full (S251: year), the process proceeds to S254.

If the reserved storage is not full (S251: no), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc., of the first special figure are extracted in the process of S252. The extracted various random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the main controller 40 as reserved storage. The various extracted random numbers may be temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area of the main controller 40 and then stored in the reserved storage area. It should be noted that even if the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is “0”, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same manner as when there is a storage number.
Thereafter, a reserved memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories in the first special figure is added, and a first special figure pending number command indicating the value of the added reserved memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S253).
Although not shown in the drawings, it may be determined in advance whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit or a reach with respect to the stored storage of the first special figure. When there is a possibility of a big hit or a reach due to the prefetch determination, it is desirable to transmit a prefetch command indicating that to the sub integrated control device 42.

  Subsequently, in the process of S254, it is determined whether or not a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 is detected by the second special figure starting port SW504. If there is no entry (S254: no), the process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40. If there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 (S254: yes), it is determined in the process of S255 whether or not the number of the second special figure hold memory stored in the main controller 40 is full. (Determining whether the upper limit has been reached). If it is full (S255: year), the process returns.

If the reserved memory of the second special figure is not full (S255: no), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. of the second special figure are obtained in the process of S256. Extract. The extracted various random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the main controller 40 as reserved storage. The various extracted random numbers may be temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area of the main controller 40 and then stored in the reserved storage area. Note that even if the number of reserved memories in the second special figure is “0”, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure start opening 24 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same manner as when there is a storage number.
Thereafter, a hold memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories in the second special figure is added, and a second special figure hold number command indicating the value of the added hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 (S257). Then return.
Although not shown in the drawings, it may be determined in advance whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit or a reach with respect to the stored storage of the second special figure. When there is a possibility of a big hit or a reach due to the prefetch determination, it is desirable to transmit a prefetch command indicating that to the sub integrated control device 42.

  Next, FIG. 9 to FIG. 12 are flowcharts of the “special drawing determination processing”. In this process, whether or not the first special figure is determined and whether or not the second special figure is determined are executed. In this case, the success / failure determination of the second special figure is executed with priority over the determination of the success / failure of the first special figure. It should be noted that whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are determined is almost the same process, and in the following description, the two are distinguished if necessary. Otherwise, the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply “special drawing”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the “special figure winning / failing determination process”, first, it is determined whether or not a special hitting game or a small hitting game is in progress by confirming that the special electric accessory is not in operation (S300). If the special electric accessory is operating (S300: no), the process proceeds to “special game processing” (see FIG. 10). If the special electric accessory is not activated and is not in the big hit game or the small hit game (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in a variable stop (S301). If the change is stopped (S301: yes), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed (S302).

  If the confirmed symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure is on hold (S303). If there is a hold memory of the second special figure (S303: yes), the hold memory number of the second special figure is subtracted and a shift process of the hold memory is performed (S304). As a result of the shift processing, the oldest stored memory among the stored memories of the second special figure becomes the target of the determination.

If there is no second special figure hold memory in the process of S303 (S303: no), it is determined whether there is a first special figure hold memory (S305). If there is a holding memory of the first special figure (S305: yes), the holding memory number of the first special figure is subtracted, and the holding memory is shifted (S306). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the first special figure becomes the target of the determination of success / failure.
If there is no storage for the first special figure (S305: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".

Following the process of S304 or the process of S306, in the process of S310 shown in FIG. 10, the probability change flag is checked to determine whether or not the current game state is a special change probability change game state. If the probability change is in progress (S310: yes), the determination is made by comparing the success / failure determination table at the time of the probability change with the jackpot determination random number for the pending storage that is the target of the determination (S311).
If it is not in the process of S310 (S310: no), the determination is made by comparing the normal probability determination table with the random number for determining the big hit of the reserved storage that is the target of the determination (S312).

Subsequently, in the process of S313, it is determined whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S311 or S312 is a big hit.
If it is a big hit (S313: yes), in the process of S314, a big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved memory that is the object of the determination.
Subsequently, a variation pattern such as a variation time of a special jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination (S315).

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed (S316). In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, the contents of the jackpot game such as the 15R probability variable jackpot game, the 10R probability variable jackpot game, or the 5R normal jackpot game, A transition to a probability change game after the end of the jackpot game, a transition to a shorter time, a setting of the time of the jackpot start effect of the jackpot game executed by the effect symbol display device 21, and a time of the jackpot end effect are set.

  In the process of S313, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S313: no), a change pattern such as a change time of the special symbol lose pattern is determined in the process of S317. Next, a loss setting process is performed (S318).

After the process of S316 or the process of S318, a process of transmitting the information of the reserved memory after the determination of the success / failure (for example, information indicating the decrease of the reserved storage after the execution of the determination of the correct / failure) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed (S319 ).
In the subsequent process of S320, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 27A or the second special symbol display device 27B is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Move to “Process”. The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate.

  In the process of S301 of FIG. 9, when the special figure is changing (S301: no), as shown in FIG. 11, when the change time of the symbol has passed (S330: yes), in the confirmed symbol display process of S331, Control is performed to end the display of the fluctuation of the special figure on the first special figure display device 27A or the second special figure display device 27B. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

If the fixed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 9 (S302: no), the process proceeds to S340 of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, if the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the fixed symbol display of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 27A or the second special symbol display device 27B is performed by the finalized symbol display end process of S341. The control to be ended is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect design corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that is a big hit (S342). If the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation gaming state is “1”. If there is (S343: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” (S344). Subsequently, if the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state is “1” (S345: yes), the time reduction flag is reset to “0” (S346). By these processes, the game state relating to the probability change state and the short time state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

  Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). In addition, the condition device is activated when the determination of whether or not the special figure is a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition of the big hit game is established. Necessary equipment. Furthermore, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), and a big hit start effect process is performed (S349), and the process proceeds to "special game process".

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is “1” (S350). If the probability variation flag is “1” (S350: yes). In step S351, a probability variation counter that counts the duration of the probability variation state is subtracted, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter after the subtraction is “0”. If the probability variation counter is “0” (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” (S352).
Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is “1” (S353). If the time reduction flag is “1” (S353: yes), the time reduction counter that counts the duration of time reduction in the processing of S354 is subtracted. Then, it is determined whether or not the time-counter after the subtraction is “0”. If the hour / hour counter is “0” (S354: yes), the hour / hour flag is reset to “0” (S355).
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information on a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the “special game processing”, first, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S400). If it is operating (S400: yes), the processing of S401 is large. It is confirmed whether or not the winning opening 25 is open. If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S400: no), the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40.
If the big winning opening 25 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is determined in the process of S402 whether or not it is during the big hit game interval. If it is not during the interval (S402: no), it is determined in the process of S403 whether or not the special figure big hit end effect is being performed. If it is not during the big hit end effect (S403: no), it is determined whether or not the big hit start effect time has elapsed in the process of S404. If the big hit start production time has elapsed (S404: yes), the big winning opening 25 of the first round is opened by the big winning opening releasing process and the process returns (S405).

  If the special winning opening is being opened in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not there are ten winning prizes (specified number of winnings) in the special winning opening 25 (S410), Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 25 has ended (S411), and if any one can be affirmed (S410: yes or S411: yes), the big prize opening 25 is closed in the processing of S412 and the big hit interval The process is executed (S413), and the process returns.

If it is during the big hit interval in the processing of S402 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has passed (S420), if it has passed (S420: yes) In step S421, it is determined whether or not the final round (for example, the 15R big hit game is the 15th R, and the 5R big hit game is the 5th R). If it is the final round (S421: yes), the process of the big hit end effect of S422 is executed, and the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43 in this process, and the big hit game is ended. And return.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S421: no), the opening of the big winning opening 25 of the next round is executed by the opening process of the big winning opening 25 in S423, and the process returns.

  If the big hit end effect is in the process of S403 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the big hit end effect time has passed (S430). If the elapse of the big hit end effect time is confirmed (S430: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous action device in S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed (S432).

  Subsequently, in the process of S433, it is determined whether or not there is a setting to be surely changed after the big hit game according to the big hit symbol or the like. If there is a probability variation setting (S433: yes), the number of repetitions of the probability variation state (10000 times) is set in the processing of S434, and “1” is set to the probability variation flag in the processing of S435. As a result, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends.

  Next, in the process of S436, it is determined whether or not there is a setting to shorten the time according to the jackpot symbol or the like. If there is a time reduction setting (S436: yes), the number of repetitions of the time reduction state (10000 times or 100 times) is set (S437), and the time reduction flag is set to “1” (S438). As a result, a time-short state is given after the big hit game ends. Thereafter, a special jackpot end command transmission process (S439) is executed. In this process, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control apparatus 43, and the big hit game is terminated and the process returns.

FIG. 17 shows an example of an effect display mode displayed during the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure, and an example of a warning display that is displayed when fraud due to an abnormal winning frequency is performed.
As shown in FIG. 17A, when the symbol variation of the first special diagram or the second special diagram is started, the display screen of the production symbol display device 21 surrounded by the center case 200 is almost centered. A pseudo effect design 700 composed of a three-digit numerical value corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure is variably displayed. In addition, a first special figure hold display 701 indicating the hold of the first special figure is displayed in the lower left part of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, and the second special figure is stored in the lower right part of the display screen. A second special figure hold display 702 is displayed.

In the fraud monitoring process (S110), when a game ball exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 10) determined in advance within a predetermined period (60 seconds) is detected by the general winning opening SW506, A fraud notification command is transmitted from the control device 40 to the sub integrated control device 42. When receiving the fraud notification command, the sub integrated control device 42 causes the effect symbol display device 21 to display a warning display shown in FIG.
The warning display is displayed at the center position of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 as “An abnormal number of winnings was detected within a predetermined period”. During the warning display, the pseudo effect design 700 is displayed in a small variation at the lower right position of the display screen of the effect design display device 21.

When the winning frequency is abnormal, a warning is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 and an error is notified by the frame side decorative lamp 113 of the front frame 11 or the like. Further, an error notification by voice saying “An abnormal number of winnings has been detected” is performed from the speaker 112.
Further, when the winning frequency is abnormal, the main control device 40 transmits an illegal command indicating that the winning frequency is abnormal to the payout control device 41. The payout control device 41 that has received the illegal command turns on the LED of the abnormality display device 49 (see FIG. 4) provided in the payout control device 41.

  The warning display on the effect symbol display device 21 and the error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 113 of the front frame 11 are finished 5 minutes after the occurrence of the abnormality. Note that the error notification by the speaker 112 ends 30 seconds after the abnormality occurs.

Next, the calculation of the game performance and the display of the game performance executed by the main control device 40 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control device 40 performs a “base” calculation of the normal gaming state as the game performance (the main control device 40 corresponds to the game performance calculation means described in the claims). In other words, the main controller 40 determines that the total number of fired balls reaches the predetermined number of balls when the “total number of shot balls” of the game balls launched toward the game area 20 reaches the predetermined number of balls. “Normal game payout ball” of the award ball that was paid out in the normal game state with respect to the “normal game launch ball number” of the game ball launched in the normal game state (non-probability change, non-time-short state) The ratio (number of normal game payout balls / number of normal game shot balls × 100) is calculated.
Note that the time when the total number of game balls to be fired reaches a predetermined number of balls corresponds to the predetermined calculation execution condition described in the claims. Further, the period corresponding to the predetermined performance evaluation period described in the claims is a period of the normal gaming state in which the number of normal game shots is accumulated among the period until the total number of shot balls reaches the predetermined number of balls. It is.

The total number of shot balls is usually the sum of the number of shot balls of all the game balls that have been fired toward the game area 20 regardless of the game state such as probability change or short time. The total number of shot balls is stored in a predetermined area of the main controller 40 RAM. The main controller 40 preferably accumulates the total number of shot balls as follows.
For example, an out port sensor for detecting a game ball taken into the out port 203 is provided. The number of out balls based on the detection signal of the out port sensor, the number of balls entering the first special figure starting port 23, the number of balls entering the second special figure starting port 24, and the number of balls entering the big winning port 25 , And the total number of shot balls is accumulated by adding the balls to the general winning opening 26.
The total number of shot balls is configured not to be cleared even when the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is shut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main controller 40 is performed. When the game is started again, accumulation of the total number of shot balls from before the game is interrupted is resumed.

Other methods for accumulating the total number of balls to be fired include, for example, a game ball that has entered (wins) a first special figure starting port 23, a second special figure starting port 24, a big winning port 25, and a general winning port 26, and A discharge path is provided for collecting games taken into the out port 203 in one place and discharging them from the game board 2. A discharge sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided in the discharge path. Based on the detection signal of the discharge sensor, all the numbers of shot balls may be accumulated.
Further, for example, the game board 2 is provided with a launch sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball at a game ball launch port provided between the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202. Then, all the numbers of shot balls may be accumulated based on the detection signal of the launch sensor.
Furthermore, for example, the game board 2 is provided with one or a plurality of left flow sensors for detecting all the game balls flowing down the flow path on the left side of the center case 200. Further, the game board 2 is provided with one or a plurality of right flow sensors for detecting all the game balls flowing down the flow path on the right side of the center case 200. Then, based on the detection signals of the left flow sensor and the right flow sensor, the total number of game balls fired on the game board 2 may be accumulated.

  For the number of normal game shot balls, the number of shot balls in the normal game state is accumulated using the same method as the accumulation of the total number of shot balls. The number of normal game shots does not include the number of shots shot during a big hit game. The number of normal game shots is stored in a predetermined area of the main controller 40 RAM. The number of normal game balls is not cleared even when the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is shut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main controller 40 is performed. When the game is started again, the accumulation of the number of normal game shots from before the game is interrupted is resumed.

In the normal game state, the number of normal game payout balls is to enter the first special figure starting port 23 (winning), to enter the second special figure starting port 24 (winning), and to enter the general winning port 26. This is the cumulative number of balls to be paid out in accordance with (winning). The number of normal game payout balls does not include the number of prize balls in the big hit game. That is, it does not include the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the big winning opening 25 during the big hit game, and is paid out when the game ball enters the general winning opening 26 during the big hit game. Does not include the number of winning balls.
The number of normal game payout balls is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main controller 40. The normal game payout ball number is configured not to be cleared even when the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is shut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main controller 40 is performed. When the game is started again, accumulation of the number of base game payout balls from before the game is interrupted is resumed.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b), the main control device 40 has a condition that the total number of fired balls has reached 60000 as a condition for executing the “base” calculation in the normal gaming state (claims). (Corresponding to a predetermined calculation execution condition described in the above). This condition is due to the following reason. That is, pachinko machines are manufactured based on rules for customs business, etc., and the rules for customs business, etc., define the game performance when a test-fire test of a game ball is conducted for 10 hours. However, it is not easy for a game store to continue to play for 10 hours continuously. Therefore, a result similar to that of the test fire test can be obtained.

  When accumulating the total number of fired balls, the main control unit 40 calculates the A section having a total number of fired balls of less than 300 from the first power-on as the period during which it is not substantially operating due to a test shot or the like. It is excluded from.

  When the total number of shot balls reaches 300 and the A section ends, the main control device 40 sets the B section from here to 60000 as the target period for the first calculation. When the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the B section ends, the B section is set as a target period (the normal gaming state in the period corresponds to the predetermined performance evaluation period described in the claims). The “base” calculation of the first normal gaming state is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the B section to the number of normal game shot balls in the B section is calculated.

  Next, the main controller 40 sets the C section from the end of the B section to 60000 pieces as the target period for the second calculation. When the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the C section is completed, the calculation of the “base” in the second normal gaming state with the C section as the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the C section to the number of normal game shot balls in the C section is calculated.

Subsequently, the main control device 40 sets the D section from the end of the C section to 60000 pieces as the target period for the third calculation. Then, when the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the D section ends, the calculation of the “base” in the third normal gaming state with the D section as the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the D section to the number of normal game discharge balls in the D section is calculated.
After that, the main controller 40 repeatedly executes the “base” calculation in the normal gaming state every time the total number of shot balls reaches 60000.
Note that the calculated result of the “base” in the normal gaming state is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main controller 40. In this case, it is desirable to store the results of a plurality of operations in the RAM. When the memory reaches a predetermined number, the oldest memory is deleted and updated to a new memory in accordance with the calculation of the result of a new operation. In addition, the result of the calculation is configured such that the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is shut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is not cleared.

  The end notification display device 29 will be described. When the calculation of the “base” in the first normal gaming state is completed, the end notification display device 29 notifies the end of the calculation on the front side of the pachinko machine 1. The end notification display device 29 is not displayed in the A section that is not a calculation target and the B section that is the first calculation target. When the calculation of the “base” in the first normal gaming state is completed, the end of the calculation is notified by displaying “1” (see FIG. 18C). The notification of the end of the first calculation by the “1” display is continued until the end of the next calculation, that is, in the C section.

Next, when the calculation of the “base” in the second normal gaming state ends, the end notification display device 29 notifies the end of the calculation by displaying “2” (see FIG. 18C). The notification of the end of the second calculation by the “2” display is continued until the end of the next calculation, that is, in the D section.
Thereafter, every time the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the calculation of the “base” in the normal gaming state ends, the end notification display device 29 continues the notification of the end of the calculation while changing the display mode.

The end notification display device 29 notifies that the calculation of the “base” in the normal gaming state has ended, even when the result of the calculation indicates that the gaming performance is not appropriate, The notification mode is the same as when the calculation result is appropriate as the gaming performance. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, when the “base” in the normal gaming state is “30 (%)” or more (less than 40%) is an appropriate value, the calculation result is “30” or “34”. "Is appropriate, and" 1 "is displayed at the end of the calculation of" base "in the first normal gaming state. Further, even if the calculation result is “26” and not appropriate, “1” is displayed at the end of the calculation of “base” in the first normal gaming state.
However, if the result of the calculation becomes “19” or “50” and a difference of 10% or more from the aptitude value occurs, it is determined that the calculation result should not occur, and the first normal At the end of the calculation of the “base” in the gaming state, for example, “E” is displayed to notify the abnormality. Further, in the case where an error occurs in the processing of the calculation, or in the case of sensor abnormality such as disconnection of various sensors that detect the game ball, the end notification display device 29 displays “E” to indicate the abnormality. indicate.
The end notification display device 29 is controlled to be displayed by the main control device 40. And even if the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed, the display content of the end notification display device 29 is not cleared. When power is supplied again, the display before shutting down is resumed.
Note that display control of the end notification display device 29 may be performed by the sub integrated control device 42 based on a command from the main control device 40.

The performance display device 48 will be described. When the calculation of the “base” in the first normal gaming state is completed, the performance display device 48 displays the result of the calculation. The performance display device 48 including a 4-digit display has an identification display unit in which the upper two digits indicate the type of performance, and the lower two digits are a performance display unit in which the calculation result (performance) is indicated.
The performance display device 48 displays “AA.” Indicating that the performance to be displayed is “base” in the normal gaming state in the identification display section of the upper two digits (see FIG. 18D). In this case, since the performance is not calculated in the A section that is not the calculation target and the B section that is the first calculation target, the upper two-digit identification display unit blinks “AA.”. Thereafter, when the calculation of the “base” in the first and subsequent normal gaming states is completed (from section C), “AA.” Is lit up.

The performance display unit of the lower two digits of the performance display device 48 blinks “-” because the performance is not calculated in the A section and the B section that are not subject to calculation. Then, after the “base” of the first normal gaming state in the B section is calculated, the performance display unit displays the calculation result as a two-digit numerical value (see FIG. 18D, “32” in the illustrated example). ). The display of the “base” calculation result in the first normal gaming state is continued until the calculation of the next calculation result, that is, in the C section.
Thereafter, every time the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the “base” of the normal gaming state is calculated, the performance display device 48 displays the calculation result in the performance display section of the lower two digits.
The performance display device 48 is controlled by the main control device 40. And even if the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed, the display content of the performance display device 48 is not cleared. When power is supplied again, the display before shutting down is resumed.

The performance display device 48 is not limited to the configuration in which the calculation result is displayed as a numerical value in the performance display unit. For example, the performance display device 48 may display whether the calculation result is higher or lower than a predetermined performance value. In this case, it is desirable to display “up” if the calculation result is higher than the predetermined performance value, and “Lo” if it is lower.
The performance display device 48 may display the calculation result as a numerical value and display whether the calculation result is higher or lower than a predetermined performance value. For example, when the calculation result is higher than a predetermined performance value, the numerical value of the calculation result may be lit and displayed, and when the calculation result is lower than the predetermined performance value, the numerical value of the calculation result may be displayed blinking.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined calculation execution condition is satisfied, is a game performance calculation means (main function) that calculates the game performance of the pachinko machine 1 during a predetermined performance evaluation period based on the result of the game being played. A control device 40), a performance display device 48 for displaying the contents based on the calculation result by the game performance calculation means, and an end notification display device 29 indicating that the calculation by the game performance calculation means has been completed. The performance display device 48 is disposed at a position where the player cannot visually recognize the game. The end notification display device 29 is arranged at a visible position on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1.

According to this, since the gaming performance of the pachinko machine 1 derived based on the actual gaming result is displayed, an operator who investigates whether or not the gaming machine has been tampered with is carefully checked on the gaming nails and the like. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine whether or not there is a high possibility of fraud by looking at the calculation result display means without investigating the time.
The calculation result displayed on the performance display device 48 may cause the player to be suspicious when viewed by a player who does not understand the details of the calculation. However, the performance display device 48 is usually used by the player. Since it is placed at a position where it cannot be seen, it is possible to avoid occurrence of suspicion of the player.
When checking the calculation result, the operator cannot easily check the calculation result.For example, the calculation result is still displayed even though the calculation result is finally made visible by opening the game frame. It can be a situation that there is no. Then, useless work will increase. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with an end notification display device 29 that indicates whether or not the calculation has been completed at a visible position on the front surface thereof, so that a wasteful work such as opening the game frame in a state where the calculation result is not output. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the end notification display device 29 indicates that the calculation result is not appropriate as the game performance when the calculation by the game performance calculation means is ended. The same notification mode is used as when the game performance is appropriate.

  According to this, the notification by the end notification display device 29 is notified in the same manner as when the calculation result is appropriate even if the calculation result is an inappropriate value. But you don't have to doubt the player.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game performance calculation means is configured to calculate the game performance in a plurality of predetermined performance evaluation periods each time a predetermined calculation execution condition is satisfied. When the end notification display device 29 indicates that the calculation by the game performance calculation means has ended, the game performance in the previous predetermined performance evaluation period and the game performance in the next predetermined performance evaluation period that follows. The notification mode is made different when the above calculation is completed.

  According to the present embodiment, the investigator investigates whether the calculation of the game performance by the achievement of the first predetermined calculation execution condition is completed, for example, or the game performance by the achievement of the second (next) predetermined calculation execution condition It becomes possible to grasp whether the calculation of has been completed. The first calculation result and the second calculation result can be easily compared.

It is desirable that the pachinko machine 1 stores a plurality of past game performance calculation results. It is desirable to provide a display change switch or the like in the performance display device 48 so that the calculation result of the gaming performance displayed on the performance display device 48 can be switched to the past result in accordance with the operation of the display change switch.
In addition, the calculation of the “base” in the normal gaming state replaces the total number of shot balls with the “total number of out balls” captured in the out port 203 and captures the number of normal game shots in the out port 203 in the normal gaming state. It may be replaced with the “number of out-of-game balls”. That is, when the total number of out balls reaches a predetermined number of balls, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game out balls until the total number of out balls reaches the predetermined number of balls is calculated. It may be. In this case, the out port 203 is provided with an out port sensor that detects the number of game balls taken in.

Second Embodiment
A pachinko machine according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As in the previous embodiment, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has the number of normal game payout balls with respect to the number of normal game shot balls accumulated up to the achievement of the condition on the condition that the total number of shot balls has reached 60000. The main function is to calculate and display the ratio (“base” of the normal gaming state), and the “base” of the normal gaming state may be calculated and displayed in real time as “immediate performance”. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described. In the figure, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  For example, in a configuration in which a pachinko machine executes a “base” operation in a gaming state, the first operation is executed under the condition that the total number of fired balls has reached 60000 as the execution condition. The calculation for calculating the ratio of the normal game payout ball number to the normal game discharge ball number is executed. Then, the completion notification display device 29 notifies the end of the calculation, and displays the calculation result on the performance display device 48. On the other hand, at a predetermined timing (for example, at intervals of 5 seconds) as a condition for executing the second calculation, a calculation for calculating a ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game discharge balls at the time of achievement of the condition is executed. The calculated performance may be displayed as “immediate performance” alternately on the performance display device 48 with the calculation result of the execution condition of the first calculation. The end notification display device 29 does not notify the end of the calculation of “immediate performance”.

The calculation of the game performance and the display of the game performance executed by the main controller 40 of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control device 40 is based on the condition that the total number of shot balls has reached 60000 as the execution condition for the first calculation for executing the “base” calculation in the normal gaming state, and the execution condition for the second calculation The condition is a predetermined timing (for example, every 5 seconds).
When accumulating the total number of balls to be fired, main controller 40 excludes less than 300 A sections from the calculation target period as a period of substantially not operating since the first power-on.

  When the A section ends, the main control unit 40 determines the B section from the end of the A section until the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 based on the execution condition of the first calculation. And Then, when the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the B section ends, the calculation of the “base” in the first normal gaming state with the B section as the target period is executed according to the execution condition of the first calculation. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the B section to the number of normal game shot balls in the B section is calculated.

  Further, main controller 40 calculates the immediate performance of section B based on the execution condition of the second calculation. That is, at the interval of 5 seconds, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls at the same time to the number of normal game discharge balls at that time is repeatedly calculated.

  Next, based on the execution condition of the first calculation, main controller 40 sets section C from the end of section B to the total number of fired balls reaching 60000 as the target period for the second calculation. Then, when the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the C section is completed, the calculation of the “base” in the second normal gaming state with the C section as the target period is executed according to the execution condition of the first calculation. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the C section to the number of normal game shot balls in the C section is calculated.

  Further, main controller 40 calculates the immediate performance of section C based on the execution condition of the second calculation. That is, at the interval of 5 seconds, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls at the same time to the number of normal game discharge balls at that time is repeatedly calculated.

  Subsequently, based on the execution condition of the first calculation, main controller 40 sets section D from the end of section C to the total number of fired balls reaching 60000 as the target period for the third calculation. Then, when the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the D section ends, the calculation of the “base” in the third normal gaming state with the D section as the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the D section to the number of normal game discharge balls in the D section is calculated.

  Further, main controller 40 calculates the immediate performance of section D based on the execution condition of the second calculation. That is, at a time interval of 5 seconds, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls at that time to the number of normal game discharge balls at that time is repeatedly calculated.

Thereafter, every time the total number of shot balls reaches 60000, the main controller 40 repeatedly executes the “base” calculation in the normal gaming state based on the execution condition of the first calculation. Further, main controller 40 repeatedly calculates immediacy based on the execution condition of the second calculation.
Note that the result of the calculation based on the calculated execution condition of the first calculation and the immediate performance based on the execution condition of the second calculation are each stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main controller 40. The result of the calculation based on at least the execution condition of the first calculation is configured not to be cleared even if the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is shut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main controller 40 is performed.

  When the calculation of the “base” in the first normal gaming state based on the execution condition of the first calculation is completed, the completion notification display device 29 notifies the end of the calculation on the front side of the pachinko machine 1. The end notification display device 29 is not displayed in the A section that is not a calculation target and the B section that is the first calculation target. When the calculation of the “base” in the first normal gaming state based on the execution condition of the first calculation is completed, the completion of the calculation is notified by displaying “1” (see FIG. 21A). The notification of the end of the first calculation by the “1” display is continued until the end of the next calculation, that is, in the C section.

Next, when the calculation of the “base” in the second normal gaming state based on the execution condition of the first calculation ends, the end notification display device 29 notifies the end of the calculation by displaying “2” ( FIG. 21 (a)). The notification of the end of the second calculation by the “2” display is continued until the end of the next calculation based on the execution condition of the first calculation, that is, in the D section.
After that, the end notification display device 29 changes the display mode every time the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the calculation of the “base” in the normal gaming state based on the execution condition of the first calculation ends. Continue reporting the end of computation.
Note that the end notification display device 29 does not notify that the calculation executed on the condition that the total number of shot balls as the main function has reached 60000 has ended, and notifies the end regarding “immediate performance”. Do not do.

  The performance display device 48 alternately displays the result of the calculation based on the execution condition of the first calculation and the immediate performance based on the execution condition of the second calculation. Whether the performance display device 48 is a display of the result of the calculation based on the execution condition of the first calculation or the display of the immediate performance based on the execution condition of the second calculation in the upper two-digit identification display unit Distinguish. For example, “An.” Is displayed in the case of display of immediate performance based on the execution condition of the second calculation (see FIG. 21B). On the other hand, in the case of displaying the result of the calculation based on the execution condition of the first calculation, “AA.” Is displayed (see FIG. 21C).

  When displaying the immediate performance based on the execution condition of the second calculation, the performance display device 48 blinks “An.” In the identification display section because the performance is not calculated in the A section that is not the calculation target. . Even in the calculation target section (B section, C section, and D section), if the total number of shot balls is 5999 or less, “An.” Is displayed blinking on the identification display section. On the other hand, when the total number of fired balls reaches 6000 or more in each calculation target section (B section, C section, and D section), “An.” Is lit on the identification display section.

  When displaying the immediate performance based on the execution condition of the second calculation, the performance display device 48 displays “−−” in the lower two-digit performance display section because the immediate performance is not calculated in the A section that is not the calculation target. "Flashes. When section A ends and section B to be calculated starts, immediate performance is displayed as a two-digit numerical value in the lower two-digit performance display section (see FIG. 21B, “33” in the example). ). The immediate performance display is updated every time the immediate performance is calculated according to the execution condition of the second calculation.

  When the performance display device 48 displays the result of the calculation based on the execution condition of the first calculation, the calculation result based on the execution condition of the first calculation is calculated in the A section and the B section that are not the calculation target. Therefore, “AA.” Flashes on the identification display section. Thereafter, when the calculation of the “base” in the first and subsequent normal gaming states is completed (from section C), “AA.” Is lit up.

When displaying the result of the calculation based on the execution condition of the first calculation, the performance display device 48 blinks “−−” because the performance is not calculated in the A section and the B section that are not the calculation target. Then, after the “base” of the first normal gaming state in the B section is calculated, the calculation result is displayed as a two-digit numerical value in the lower two-digit performance display section (see FIG. 21C, in the example in the figure). “32”). The calculation result of the “base” in the first normal gaming state is displayed until the calculation of the next calculation result, that is, in the C section.
Thereafter, the performance display device 48 displays the calculation result on the performance display section of the lower two digits every time the total number of fired balls reaches 60000 and the calculation result based on the execution condition of the first calculation is calculated. To do.

As described above, the performance display device 48 that displays the result of the calculation based on the execution condition of the first calculation and the immediate performance based on the execution condition of the second calculation, for example, performs the first calculation every 5 seconds. It is preferable to display by alternately switching the result of the calculation based on the execution condition and the immediate performance based on the execution condition of the second calculation. According to this, the immediate performance based on the execution condition of the second calculation is updated each time it is displayed.
The performance display device 48 is configured such that the display content of the performance display device 48 is not cleared even when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is shut off and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed. When power is supplied again, the display before shutting down is resumed.

  According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the same effects as the previous embodiment can be exhibited, and more than one type of game performance such as the game performance and the immediate performance of the basic configuration can be understood. Can grasp.

<Third Embodiment>
The pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is configured to execute the “base” calculation in the normal gaming state on the condition that the total number of shot balls has reached 60000, but is not limited thereto, and the conditions are different. Any one condition can be set from a plurality of types of calculation execution conditions, and the calculation execution condition may be changed to another condition. For example, as a condition for executing the calculation to be changed, when the number of normal game shots in the normal game state reaches a predetermined number, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game shots is calculated. Also good.
It should be noted that the time when the number of normal game shot balls reaches a predetermined number of balls corresponds to a predetermined calculation execution condition described in the claims. The period corresponding to the predetermined performance evaluation period described in the claims is a period until the number of normal game shots reaches the predetermined number of balls.
In order to change the performance execution condition, for example, it is desirable to provide a changeover switch or the like in the main control device 40 and change the condition according to the operation of the changeover switch. For example, when the number of normal game shots is selected as a condition, the calculation using the total number of shot balls as a condition may not be executed.

Hereinafter, based on FIG. 22, a description will be given of a third embodiment in which the calculation execution condition is that the number of shot balls in the normal gaming state reaches a predetermined number. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described. In the figure, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.
The pachinko machine of the present embodiment can execute the “base” calculation in the normal gaming state on the condition that the total number of shot balls has reached 60000 as the gaming performance in the main control device 40. Under the condition different from this, the “base” of the normal gaming state is calculated. That is, the main control device 40 calculates the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game discharge balls when the number of normal game discharge balls reaches 18000.

As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), the main control device 40 has a condition that the number of normal game firing balls has reached 18000 (patent) as a condition for executing the calculation of the “base” in the normal game state. (Corresponding to predetermined calculation execution conditions described in the claims).
When accumulating the number of normal game shots, the main control device 40 excludes the A section of less than 300 from the time of the first power-on as a period during which the operation is not actually performed.

  When the A section ends, the main controller 40 sets the B section from here until the number of normal game shot balls reaches 18000 as the target period for the first calculation. Then, when the number of normal game shot balls reaches 18000 and the B section ends, the B section is defined as a target period (the normal gaming state in the period corresponds to the predetermined performance evaluation period described in the claims). The first base game state “base” calculation is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the B section to the number of normal game shot balls in the B section (18000) is calculated.

  Next, main controller 40 sets C section from the end of B section until the number of normal game shot balls reaches 18000 as a target period for the second calculation. Then, when the number of normal game shot balls reaches 18000 and the section C ends, the calculation of the “base” in the second normal gaming state with the section C as the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the C section to the number of normal game shot balls in the C section (18000) is calculated.

Subsequently, the main control device 40 sets the D section from the end of the C section until the number of normal game shot balls reaches 18000 as a target period for the third calculation. Then, when the number of normal game shot balls reaches 18000 and the D section ends, the calculation of the “base” in the third normal gaming state with the D section as the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the D section to the number of normal game shot balls in the D section (18000) is calculated.
After that, the main controller 40 repeatedly executes the “base” calculation of the normal game state every time the number of the normal game shot balls reaches 18,000.
Note that the calculated result of the “base” in the normal gaming state is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main controller 40. In addition, the result of the calculation is configured such that the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is shut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is not cleared.

When the calculation of the “base” in the first normal gaming state is completed, the end notification display device 29 notifies the end of the calculation on the front side of the pachinko machine 1. The end notification display device 29 is not displayed in the A section that is not a calculation target and the B section that is the first calculation target. When the calculation of the “base” in the first normal gaming state is completed, the end of the calculation is notified by displaying “1.” (see FIG. 22C).
In this case, the gaming performance is the “base” in the normal gaming state as in the first embodiment, but the condition for executing the calculation is that the number of normal game firing balls reaches 18000, The calculation is performed under an execution condition different from that of the embodiment. Therefore, “. (Dot)” is added to the display of the end notification so that the calculation execution condition is distinguished from the case where the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 as in the first embodiment. I have to.
The notification of the first calculation end by the “1.” display of the end notification display device 29 is continued until the next calculation ends, that is, in the C section.

Next, when the calculation of the “base” in the second normal gaming state is completed, the end notification display device 29 notifies the end of the calculation by displaying “2.” (see FIG. 22C). The notification of the end of the second calculation by “2.” display is continued until the end of the next calculation, that is, in the D section.
After that, the end notification display device 29 continues the notification of the calculation end while changing the display mode every time the number of normal game shot balls reaches 18,000 and the calculation of the “base” in the normal game state ends.

When the calculation of the “base” in the first normal gaming state is completed, the performance display device 48 displays the result of the calculation. The performance display device 48 indicates that, in the upper two-digit identification display section, the performance to be displayed is the “base” of the normal gaming state in which the number of normal game firing balls has reached 18,000. “BA.” Is displayed (see FIG. 22D). In this case, the calculation execution condition is distinguished from the case where the total number of fired balls reaches 60000.
Further, the upper two-digit identification display section blinks “bA.” Because the performance is not calculated in the A section that is not the calculation target and the B section that is the first calculation target. Thereafter, when the calculation of the “base” in the first and subsequent normal game states is completed (from the section C), “bA.” Is lit.

The performance display unit of the lower two digits of the performance display device 48 blinks “-” because the performance is not calculated in the A section and the B section that are not subject to calculation. Then, after the “base” of the first normal gaming state in the B section is calculated, the performance display unit displays the calculation result as a two-digit numerical value (see FIG. 22D, “30” in the example). ). The display of the “base” calculation result in the first normal gaming state is continued until the calculation of the next calculation result, that is, in the C section.
After that, the performance display device 48 displays the calculation result on the performance display section of the lower two digits every time the number of normal game shots reaches 18000 and the “base” of the normal game state is calculated.

In addition, the pachinko machine of this embodiment is calculated on the condition that the “base” in the normal gaming state calculated on the condition that the total number of shot balls has reached 60000, and on the condition that the number of normal game shots has reached 18,000. The “base” and “immediate performance” of the normal gaming state may be calculated according to the achievement of each condition (simultaneous progression).
Then, a display changeover switch or the like is provided in the performance display device 48, and in the performance display device 48 in accordance with the operation of the display changeover switch, the normal display state of the normal game state calculated on the condition that the total number of shot balls has reached 60000. "Base" calculation results display, normal gaming state "base" calculation results displayed on condition that the number of normal game firing balls has reached 18000, total number of firing balls reached 60000 The display of the combination of the result of the calculation of the “base” of the normal gaming state and the “immediate performance” calculated on the condition, the normal game state of “normal game state” calculated on the condition that the number of normal game firing balls has reached 18,000 Any one of the combinations of the result of the “base” calculation and the “immediate performance” may be displayed. Of course, only the calculation related to the display selected by the display changeover switch may be performed.

  In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the game performance calculation means (main control device 40) can set any one calculation execution condition from a plurality of predetermined calculation execution conditions with different conditions, and the set calculation execution condition Each time the condition is satisfied, the game performance in a predetermined performance evaluation period can be calculated. The end notification display device 29 is configured to change the notification mode for each of the game performances calculated according to a plurality of predetermined calculation execution conditions when indicating that the calculation by the game performance calculation means has ended. .

According to this embodiment, the same operational effects as the previous embodiment can be obtained, and the gaming performance according to a plurality of types of predetermined calculation execution conditions can be known, so that the gaming performance of the gaming machine can be grasped in detail. Can do. Since it can be known which calculation of the game performance according to which calculation execution condition is completed, the investigation work can be performed efficiently.
In addition, the calculation of the “base” in the normal gaming state is not limited to the normal number of shot balls, but when the “normal gaming out ball number” taken into the out port 203 in the normal gaming state reaches a predetermined number of balls, A ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of game-out balls may be calculated. In this case, the out port 203 is provided with an out port sensor that detects the number of taken out balls.

<Fourth embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the first to third embodiments is configured to execute the “base” calculation in the normal gaming state, but is not limited to this, and any one of the execution conditions of a plurality of types of calculations with different conditions Can be set, and any one performance evaluation period can be set from multiple types of performance evaluation periods with different periods, depending on the combination of the execution condition of the set operation and the set performance evaluation period A plurality of types of game performance may be calculated.
For example, as a calculation execution condition, the “total number of balls to be paid” of the winning balls that are to be paid out in accordance with the winnings (winnings) in various starting holes and winning holes regardless of the gaming state is set to a predetermined number of balls. Set the time point reached. The performance evaluation period is a period until the total payout ball number reaches a predetermined ball number. Then, the “ratio of bonuses” (the number of balls to be paid out), which is the ratio of the “number of balls to be paid out A” of the prize balls that have been paid out by the operation of the ordinary electric game or the operation of the special electric game to the total number of balls to be paid out (A / total number of payout balls × 100) ”may be calculated.
Furthermore, for example, the time point when the total number of payout balls reaches a predetermined number of balls is set as an execution condition of the calculation. The performance evaluation period is a period until the total payout ball number reaches a predetermined ball number. Then, the “continuous object ratio (the number of payout balls B), which is the ratio of the“ number of payout balls B ”of the prize balls that have been paid out by continuously operating the special electric accessory relative to the total number of payout balls. / Total number of payout balls × 100) ”may be calculated.
In order to change the calculated gaming performance, for example, it is desirable to provide a changeover switch or the like in the main control device 40 so as to switch the gaming performance calculated in accordance with the operation of the changeover switch. For example, when the game performance of “combination ratio” or “continuous combination ratio” is selected, the calculation such as “base” of the normal gaming state may not be executed.

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment for calculating the “actual agent ratio” and the “continuous accessory ratio” will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the previous embodiment, and differences will be mainly described. In the figure, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.
The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is capable of executing a “base” calculation in the normal gaming state as the gaming performance in the main control device 40, as well as performing different calculation execution conditions and different performance evaluation periods. According to the above, the “actual material ratio” and the “continuous character ratio” are calculated.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main control device 40 enters the first special figure starting port 23 as a condition for executing the calculation of the “community ratio” and the “continuous instrument ratio” (regardless of the gaming state) (Prize), 2nd special drawing start opening 24 (winning), winning to the big winning opening 25 (winning), paying to the general winning opening 26 (winning) will be paid out It is assumed that the total number of paid-out balls reaches 60000 (corresponding to the predetermined calculation execution condition described in the claims).

  When the power is turned on for the first time, main controller 40 sets section A until the total number of payout balls reaches 60,000 as the target period for the first calculation. Then, when the total payout ball number reaches 60000 and the A section is completed, the first “object ratio” with the A section as the target period (corresponding to the predetermined performance evaluation period described in the claims), Executes the calculation of “Continuous character ratio”. That is, as the “role ratio”, the payout ball of the prize ball that has been paid out by the operation of the ordinary electric combination in the A section or the operation of the special electric combination with respect to the total number of discharged balls (60000) in the A section The ratio of the number A is calculated. As the “successive combination ratio”, the ratio of the number B of the winning balls to be paid out due to the continuous operation of the special electric combination in the A section with respect to the total number of the paid out balls in the A section is calculated.

  Next, main controller 40 sets section B from the end of section A to the total number of payout balls reaching 60,000 as the target period for the second calculation. When the total number of payout balls reaches 60000 and the section B ends, the second “object ratio” and “continuous object ratio” are calculated with the section B as the target period. That is, the ratio of the payout ball number A in the B section to the total payout ball number (60000 pieces) in the B section is calculated as the “role ratio”. As the “continuous character ratio”, the ratio of the number B of payout balls in the B section to the total number of payout balls in the B section is calculated.

Further, main controller 40 sets section C from the end of section B to the total number of payout balls reaching 60000 as the target period for the third calculation. Then, when the total number of payout balls reaches 60000 and the C section is completed, the third calculation of “object ratio” and “continuous object ratio” is executed with the C section as the target period. That is, the ratio of the payout ball number A in the C section to the total payout ball number (60000 pieces) in the C section is calculated as the “role ratio”. As the “continuous character ratio”, the ratio of the number B of payout balls in the C section to the total number of payout balls in the C section is calculated.
After that, the main control device 40 repeatedly executes the calculation of “combination ratio” and “continuous combination ratio” every time the total number of payout balls reaches 60000.
Note that the calculation results of the calculated “object ratio” and “continuous object ratio” are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main controller 40. In addition, the result of the calculation is configured such that the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is shut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is not cleared.

The end notification display device 29 notifies the end of the calculation on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 when the first calculation of the “object ratio” and the “continuous object ratio” is completed. The end notification display device 29 is not displayed in the first section A to be calculated. When the first calculation of the “actual object ratio” and the “continuous object ratio” ends, “1” is displayed to notify the end of the calculation (see FIG. 24A). In this case, the display of the end notification is distinguished from the display at the end of the calculation of the “base” in the normal gaming state.
The notification of the first calculation end by the “1” display on the end notification display device 29 is continued until the end of the next calculation, that is, in the B section.

Next, when the second calculation of the “object ratio” and “continuous object ratio” ends, the end notification display device 29 notifies the end of the calculation by displaying “2” (FIG. 24 (a)). )reference). The notification of the end of the second calculation by the “two” display is continued until the end of the next calculation, that is, in the C section.
After that, the end notification display device 29 notifies the end of calculation while changing the display mode every time the total payout ball number reaches 60000 and the calculation of the “object ratio” and “continuous object ratio” ends. Continue.

Note that the end notification display device 29 notifies that the calculation of the “combination ratio” and “continuous combination ratio” has ended, or if the result of the calculation is not appropriate as a gaming performance indicating that the calculation is invalid. Even so, the same notification mode as that in the case where the calculation result is appropriate as the gaming performance is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), when “70 (%)” or less (60% or more) is an appropriate value as the “object ratio”, the calculation result is “70” or “ 66 ”is appropriate, and“ 1 ”is displayed at the end of the first“ actual ratio ”calculation. Further, even if the result of the calculation is “74” and not appropriate, “1” is displayed at the end of the first calculation of the “object ratio”.
However, if the result of the calculation becomes “59” or “90” and a difference of 10% or more from the aptitude value occurs, it is determined that the calculation result should not occur, and the first “ At the end of the calculation of the “composition ratio”, for example, “E” is displayed to notify the abnormality. Further, in the case where an error occurs in the processing of the calculation, or in the case of sensor abnormality such as disconnection of various sensors that detect the game ball, the end notification display device 29 displays “E” to indicate the abnormality. indicate.

For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), when “60 (%)” or less (500% or more) is an appropriate value as the “continuous character ratio”, the calculation result is “60” or “56” is appropriate, and “1” is displayed at the end of the first “continuous character ratio” calculation. Further, even if the result of the calculation is “64” and is not appropriate, “1” is displayed at the end of the first “continuous character ratio” calculation.
However, when the calculation result is “49” or “80” and a difference of 10% or more from the aptitude value is generated, it is determined that the calculation result should not occur, and the first “ At the end of the calculation of “continuous character ratio”, for example, “E” is displayed to notify abnormality. Further, in the case where an error occurs in the processing of the calculation, or in the case of sensor abnormality such as disconnection of various sensors that detect the game ball, the end notification display device 29 displays “E” to indicate the abnormality. indicate.
The end notification display device 29 is controlled to be displayed by the main control device 40. And even if the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed, the display content of the end notification display device 29 is not cleared. When power is supplied again, the display before shutting down is resumed.
Note that display control of the end notification display device 29 may be performed by the sub integrated control device 42 based on a command from the main control device 40.

The performance display device 48 displays the result of the calculation when the first calculation of the “object ratio” and the “continuous object ratio” is completed. It is desirable that the performance display device 48 alternately display the result of the “actual agent ratio” calculation and the result of the “continuous agent ratio” calculation every predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds).
The performance display device 48 displays “CA.”, which indicates that the performance is the “object ratio”, in the upper two digits of the identification display section when displaying the “object ratio” (FIG. 24B). reference). In this case, it is distinguished from the display in the “base” of the normal gaming state.
Further, the upper two-digit identification display section blinks “CA.” because the performance is not calculated in the first calculation target section A. Thereafter, when the first calculation of the “object ratio” is completed, “CA.” is lit.

The performance display unit of the lower two digits of the performance display device 48 blinks “-” because the performance is not calculated in the A section. Then, the performance display unit displays the calculation result as a two-digit numerical value after the first “object ratio” in the A section is calculated (see FIG. 24B, “60” in the example). The first calculation result of the “object ratio” is displayed until the next calculation result is calculated, that is, in the B section.
After that, the performance display device 48 displays the calculation result on the performance display unit of the lower two digits every time the total payout ball number reaches 60000 and the “object ratio” is calculated.

When displaying the “continuous character ratio”, the performance display device 48 displays “dA.” Indicating that the performance is the “continuous character ratio” in the upper two digits of the identification display unit (FIG. 24 ( c)). In this case, it is distinguished from the display in the “base” and “combination ratio” in the normal gaming state.
The upper two-digit identification display section blinks “dA.” Because the performance is not calculated in the first section A to be calculated. Thereafter, when the first calculation of the “continuous character ratio” is completed, “dA.” Is lit up.

The performance display unit of the lower two digits of the performance display device 48 blinks “-” because the performance is not calculated in the A section. Then, after the first “continuous character ratio” in the A section is calculated, the performance display unit displays the calculation result as a two-digit numerical value (see FIG. 24C, “70” in the example). . The first calculation result of the “continuous character ratio” continues to be displayed until the calculation of the next calculation result, that is, in the B section.
After that, the performance display device 48 displays the calculation result on the performance display unit of the lower two digits every time the total number of balls to be paid reaches 60000 and the “continuous character ratio” is calculated.

  Note that the pachinko machine of the present embodiment calculates and displays the “actual object ratio” and “continuous object ratio” for the period until the condition is achieved on the condition that the total number of shot balls has reached 60000. The main function may be calculated and displayed in real time in “actual component ratio immediate performance” and “continuous component ratio immediate performance”.

  In addition, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a game performance of “base” in the normal game state, “immediate performance” in the “base” in the normal game state, “composition ratio”, “immediate performance ratio”, “ You may comprise so that it may calculate according to achievement of each condition, respectively. Then, a display change switch may be provided in the performance display device 48 or the like, and any one or a combination of display of each game performance may be arbitrarily displayed on the performance display device 48 according to the operation of the display change switch. Of course, only the calculation related to the display selected by the display changeover switch may be performed.

  In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the game performance calculation means (main control device 40) is configured to be able to calculate a plurality of types of game performance. Further, the end notification display device 29 is configured to change the notification mode for each of a plurality of types of game performances when indicating that the calculation by the game performance calculation means has ended.

According to the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the previous embodiment can be obtained, and a plurality of types of game performance can be obtained, so that the game performance of the gaming machine can be grasped in detail. Since it is known which game performance calculation has been completed, the investigation work can be performed efficiently.

The pachinko machine of the present invention may calculate a plurality of types of game performance shown in FIG. 26 in addition to the “base”, “combination ratio”, and “continuous combination ratio” in the normal gaming state. Good.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate a “short-time ball-out rate” as a gaming performance, that is, a ratio of the total number of payout balls in the last hour to the total number of balls released in the last hour.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate a “medium-time ball-out rate” as a gaming performance, that is, a ratio of the total number of paid-out balls in the latest 10 hours to the total number of balls released in the latest 10 hours.
The pachinko machine is configured to calculate the ratio of the total number of payout balls in the advantageous state (high probability and short time state) to the total number of shot balls in the advantageous state (high probability and short time state) as the gaming performance. But you can.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate “the number of winnings per winning mouth” as the gaming performance, that is, the ratio of the winning numbers to the total number of shot balls (per winning hole).
The pachinko machine may have “the number of payout balls (for base calculation)” as the game performance, that is, the number of payout balls for a certain time.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate a “base approximate value” as the gaming performance, that is, a ratio of the number of payout balls in the normal gaming state to the total number of shot balls multiplied by a predetermined coefficient 1.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate the ratio of the number of payout balls in the advantageous state (high probability and short-time state) to the total number of shot balls multiplied by a predetermined coefficient 2 as the game performance, ie, “high base approximate value”. .
In addition, it is desirable for the pachinko machine to be able to calculate these multiple types of game performance. The pachinko machine may be provided with a changeover switch or the like in the main control device so that the gaming performance calculated in accordance with the operation of the changeover switch may be selected. A plurality of game performances may be selected. In addition, a plurality of types of game performance calculations are executed (simultaneously), and a display changeover switch or the like is provided in the performance display device to display the necessary game performance calculation results according to the operation of the display changeover switch. You may do it.

In each of the first to fourth embodiments, the pachinko machine desirably has the following configuration. For example, in order to tamper with the performance of the gaming machine, there is a risk of opening the front frame and entering the game ball directly into the winning opening (by entering the general winning opening, the ratio of the bonuses, the consecutive features) You can lower the ratio or raise the base). In order to prevent such a situation, in the state where the front frame is determined to be open, the winning ball will be paid out even if the general winning opening is won, but the winning ball due to the winning ball or the winning ball The number may be configured not to be used for game performance calculation.
Or, if there is a predetermined number of abnormal balls within a predetermined time, it may not be included in the calculation.
In each of the first to fourth embodiments, the pachinko machine preferably has the following configuration. The pachinko machine is capable of transitioning to a high-probability gaming state and a non-short-time state, and has a gaming configuration in which the firing position (left-handed or right-handed) of the gaming state does not change from the normal gaming state and the non-short-time state firing position. In this case, it is preferable to add the number of payout balls in the high probability game state and the non-time-short state to the normal game payout number, and add the number of shot balls in the high probability game state and the non-time-short state to the number of normal game shots. is there.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the invention relates to an enclosed game machine that collects the launched game balls inside the game machine, fires them again by the launching device, and manages the number of balls of the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. May be applied.
In addition, the present invention may be applied to a spinning game machine (slot game machine) that plays a game using medals as a value medium. Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to a revolving game machine (parrot game machine) that uses a game ball as a value medium and performs a game similar to a slot game machine.

2 Game board 22 Normal operation gate 23 1st special figure starting port 24 2nd special figure starting port 25 Big prize opening 29 End notification display device (end notification means)
40 Main controller (game performance calculation means)
48 Performance display device (calculation result display means)
203 Out mouth

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine installed at a game store and capable of being played by a player,
Game performance calculation means for calculating the gaming performance of the gaming machine in a predetermined performance evaluation period based on a result of the game when a predetermined calculation execution condition is satisfied,
Calculation result display means for displaying contents based on the calculation result by the gaming performance calculation means;
End notification means indicating that the calculation by the game performance calculation means has ended,
The calculation result display means is arranged at a position where the player cannot visually recognize during the game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the end notification means is arranged at a visible position on a front surface of the gaming machine.   When the end notification means indicates that the calculation by the gaming performance calculation means has ended, even if the calculation result is inappropriate as the gaming performance, the calculation result is appropriate as the gaming performance; The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is configured to perform the same notification mode. The gaming performance calculation means is configured to calculate the gaming performance in the predetermined performance evaluation period a plurality of times each time the predetermined calculation execution condition is satisfied.
The end notification means indicates that the calculation of the gaming performance in the previous predetermined performance evaluation period ends when the calculation by the gaming performance calculation means ends, and the next predetermined performance evaluation period that follows. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification mode is configured to be different from that when the calculation of the gaming performance is completed. The gaming performance calculation means can set any one calculation execution condition from a plurality of types of the predetermined calculation execution conditions with different conditions, and each time the set calculation execution condition is satisfied, the game performance calculation means It is configured to be able to calculate the gaming performance,
The end notification means is configured to change the notification mode for each of the game performances calculated according to the predetermined calculation execution conditions when the calculation by the game performance calculation means is ended. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The gaming performance calculating means is configured to be capable of calculating a plurality of types of gaming performance,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the end notification unit is configured to change a notification mode for each of a plurality of types of the game performances when indicating that the calculation by the game performance calculation unit is ended.

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