JP2019013401A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine provided with a storage medium processing device for reading at least one storage information of storage information stored in a predetermined storage medium and storage information stored in association with identification information on the storage medium receives, from the storage medium processing device, storage information read from the storage medium and executes processing on a game by considering the received storage information. For example, on the basis of balance information included in the storage information, the length of a prescribed variation time for variation display of an identification pattern is changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a gaming value to play a game.

  Conventionally, gaming machines (for example, pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.) that play games using gaming values (for example, gaming media, gaming points, etc.) are known. Generally, in such a gaming machine, when a predetermined lottery condition is established, a predetermined lottery is performed, and a predetermined privilege is given to the player based on the lottery result. In addition, after the lottery is performed, it is suggested that a privilege is granted at a stage before the privilege is granted (for example, Patent Document 1). By doing so, the player's expectation that a privilege is granted can be raised.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-49381

  However, as such gameplay becomes generalized, the freshness disappears, and as a result, there is a problem that the player's interest is diminished and the operation of the gaming machine is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of enhancing the interest of a game by realizing novel game playability.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine provided with a storage medium processing device that reads at least one of storage information stored in a predetermined storage medium or storage information stored in association with identification information of the storage medium. ,
Receiving means for receiving the stored information from outside the gaming machine;
In consideration of the received stored information, game processing means for executing processing related to a game is provided.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The game processing means may execute the process related to the game in consideration of balance information used when giving or lending a game value used for the game to the player in the stored information.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
Providing production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a specific effect indicating that there is a high possibility that a predetermined privilege is given when executed, rather than when not executed.
The game processing means may change the probability of executing the specific effect in consideration of the balance information.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The game processing means may increase the execution probability of the specific effect when the balance indicated by the balance information becomes a predetermined value or less.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
When a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied, a variation display means for variably displaying the identification symbol,
Based on whether or not to give a predetermined privilege, a prescribed variation time setting means for setting a prescribed variation time for variably displaying the identification symbol;
Stop display means for stopping and displaying the identification symbol when the specified fluctuation time has elapsed,
The game processing means may change the prescribed variation time in consideration of the balance information.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The game processing means may extend the specified variation time when the balance indicated by the balance information becomes a predetermined value or less.

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

  According to the present invention, the interest of games can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the performance of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the signal which the pachinko machine of a present Example exchanges between card units. It is explanatory drawing which showed the signal wire | line connected between the frequency indicator of the pachinko machine of a present Example, and a card unit. It is a flowchart which shows the remaining frequency specific process performed with the relay board | substrate of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the remaining frequency was specified based on the segment signal which the card unit of the present Example output. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed with the main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the balance information acquisition process performed with the main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation process performed with the main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol standby process performed with the main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process during special fluctuation performed with the main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol confirmation process performed with the main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st part of the special electrically-powered object process performed with the main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd part of the special electric accessory process performed with the main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd part of the special electrically-powered object process performed with the main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process performed with the sub control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which a sub control board performs according to the command received from the main control board. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the specific production | presentation using a display production | presentation apparatus was performed. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of balance information and the execution probability of specific production. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the card alerting | reporting effect using a display effect apparatus was performed. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the card alert | report effect was performed after completion | finish of a big hit state in time series.

The embodiment of the present invention described above will be described. The following examples are described according to the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Relay board residual frequency identification processing:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. Specific production:
F. Card notification production:

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

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. In addition, a speaker 6 is provided at the upper left and right of the window 4a that is greatly opened in the center of the front frame 4. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, and the speaker 6 are driven in order to enhance a game effect.

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. In the upper plate part 7, game balls paid out as prize balls from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, game balls lent based on the balance information of the card unit 60 provided together with the pachinko machine 1 are also stored in the upper plate part 7.

  Lending of game balls is performed as follows. That is, a card unit 60 is provided in the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 (in the present embodiment, the side of the pachinko machine 1), and when a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 61 of the card unit 60, the amount of money Min prepaid card is purchased. For example, when a thousand yen is inserted, a prepaid card of 10 degrees is purchased as 1,000 yen, and when a 10,000 yen is inserted, a prepaid card of 100 degrees is purchased as 10,000 yen. . Further, the card unit 60 is provided with a card insertion slot 63, and when a bill is inserted with a member card inserted from the card insertion slot 63, the frequency for that amount is stored in the member card. . The card unit 60 can communicate with an external management device or the like. For this reason, the remaining frequency may be stored in the management device in association with the identification information of the storage medium, instead of directly storing it in a storage medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card.

  When the ball lending button 10 provided on the upper surface of the upper plate part 7 described above is operated in a state where the frequency remains in the storage medium, the pachinko machine 1 plays a game for a predetermined frequency (for example, 5 times). The ball is paid out to the upper plate part 7. For example, when lending game balls at 4 yen per piece, 125 pieces of game balls for 5 times are paid out. In this way, game balls are lent out.

  In this embodiment, the game balls that are played using the rented game balls are targeted. Therefore, the game balls are lent according to the frequency. However, the game value other than the game balls is used to play the game. In the case of a gaming machine that performs the game, the gaming value corresponding to the gaming machine is lent or granted. For example, in the case of a gaming machine that plays a game using an intangible object such as a gaming point, a gaming point is given according to the frequency.

  In addition, a frequency indicator 13 for displaying the remaining frequency is mounted on the upper plate part 7. For this reason, the player can grasp the remaining frequency by confirming the display content of the frequency display 13. Further, the upper plate part 7 is provided with a return button 11, and when the return button 11 is pressed, the balance is stored in a prepaid card previously inserted by an employee or the like, and the prepaid in which the balance is stored is stored. The card is ejected from the card insertion slot 63. When the return button 11 is pressed with the membership card inserted, the membership card storing the balance is discharged. The ball lending button 10, the return button 11, and the frequency display 13 may be provided in the card unit 60, or may be provided in both the pachinko machine 1 and the card unit 60. When provided in the card unit 60, for example, the card unit 60 can be mounted on a touch panel 62 having both functions as an operation unit and a display unit.

  In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate part 8. The rotation axis of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 5) mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. The launcher unit 261 is supplied with a game ball stored in the upper plate part 7. When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, and the launching motor 262 (see FIG. 5) built in the launching device unit 261 rotates, and the strength according to the rotation angle. A game ball is fired.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the game area 21, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). Inside the normal symbol operating gate 27 is a gate for detecting the passage of a game ball. A sensor 27s (see FIG. 5) is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol hit determination is performed. If the result of the normal map hit is that the normal map hit, the above-described open / close door 26 is opened.

  In addition, a large winning opening 28 (variable pitch opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape is provided to the right of the first start opening 24 in the game area 21. The grand prize winning opening 28 includes an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. The opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing door 29 is a pachinko machine. It is possible to change to an open state in which a game ball can be entered by rotating to the front side of 1. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A prize winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 5) is provided in the passage inside the prize winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the prize winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 25 described above, a big hit determination is performed, and when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit state that is advantageous to the player. And if it shifts to a big hit state, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 28 will be in an open state is executed.

  In addition, in the vicinity of each gaming device described above, there is a general entrance (not shown) through which a game ball can enter, a windmill wheel that affects the flow path of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown). Is provided.

  When a game ball enters any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out to the player. When a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, a predetermined number (13 in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out to the player. A payout detection sensor 249 (see FIG. 5) is provided in the passage through which the game balls to be paid out pass, and can detect the game balls that have been paid out.

  An out port 33 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and below the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, the big winning port 28, and the general entry described above. The game balls that have not entered any of the mouths are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  The game balls discharged to the back side of the game board 20 from the first start port 24, the second start port 25, the big winning port 28, the general winning port 28, and the out port 33 are counted by a discharge ball counter (not shown). Is done. The discharge ball counter is provided with a discharge mechanism that rotates once when ten game balls are discharged, and an out-ball detection sensor that detects that the discharge mechanism rotates once. It is possible to detect discharged balls in units of 10 by the sensor.

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

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with a universal map display unit that displays the result of the above-described universal map hit determination. When a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (a determination random number per figure to be described later) is acquired, and based on the determination random number A per-figure determination is performed to determine whether the figure is per unit or out of range. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol as identification information is variably displayed on the universal symbol display unit and then stopped and displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, two LEDs are arranged in the general-purpose display unit, and the normal symbol is variably displayed by switching one of these two LEDs to be lit. The display is stopped by turning on a predetermined LED among the LEDs. In addition, as a normal symbol, two types of symbols can be stopped and displayed: a symbol per symbol in which the left LED is lit out of two LEDs, and an off-normal symbol symbol in which the right LED is lit. When the result of the per-common symbol judgment is per ordinary symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per ordinary symbol, and when the result of per-general judgment is out of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-standard symbol. Is done. In this way, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal winning symbol or a normal off symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed that maintains the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time has passed in order to determine the symbol that has been stopped and displayed. . Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the symbol per symbol, a symbol symbol state that is closed after the second start port 25 is in the open state is set.

  When the normal hit state is set in this way, the above-described opening / closing door 26 is opened, and it is possible to enter the second start opening 25 (or to easily enter the ball). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the non-electric support state in which the game ball enters the second start port 25 is low and the electric support state in which the game ball enters the second start port 25 has a high frequency. Can be selectively set. As a method of changing the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 25, a method of changing the normal fluctuation time of a normal symbol, a method of changing a winning probability in the determination of a normal symbol, or a case of a normal symbol Any one method or a combination of a plurality of methods can be adopted among the method of changing the opening time for making the opening state different and the method of making the number of times of opening the opening state different from the usual figure .

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with a universal figure hold display unit for displaying the stored number of determination random numbers (normal figure hold) acquired with the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 27. The determination of the usual figure and the change display are not performed immediately after the acquisition of the determination random number (after the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 27), but the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as the general figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the base symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed based on the stored general symbol hold. Such an ordinary map hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The number of general map hold (the number of general map hold) stored in this way is displayed on the general map hold display section. For example, there are two LEDs arranged in the general map hold display section. In this general map hold display section, one of the two LEDs is lit to turn on one general map hold number. It indicates that there are two pending orders by lighting two LEDs, and that there are three pending orders by blinking one LED. By blinking the number of LEDs, it is shown that the number of reserved drawings is four. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the case where the normal figure hold is stored, the normal symbol change display, the normal symbol fixed display, and the normal symbol hit state are not performed first. The stored per-map hold determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed.

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit that displays the result of the jackpot determination performed in association with the ball entering the first start port 24. When a game ball enters the first start port 24 and is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, etc. described later) is acquired, and the determination random number A big hit determination is made based on the above to determine whether it is a big hit or not. Then, after the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special figure”) as the identification information is variably displayed on the first special figure display unit, the first special figure corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed. Let The variation display of the first special figure will be described in detail in “Special Symbol Variation Display” described later.

  The segment display section 50 is provided with a first special figure hold display section that displays the stored number of determination random numbers (first special figure hold) acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 24. ing. When a game ball enters the first start opening 24, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display are performed as described above. However, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display are performed immediately after the game ball enters the first start opening 24. Instead, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure hold. Such first special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The number of the first special figure hold (the first special figure hold number) stored in this way is displayed on the first special figure hold display section. For example, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure hold display section, and in the first special figure hold display section, one of the two LEDs is lit to turn on the first special figure. Indicates that the number of holds is 1, indicates that the number of the first special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and blinks one LED to indicate the number of the first special figure hold Indicates that the number of the first special figure hold is four by blinking the two LEDs.

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with a second special figure display unit that displays a result of the jackpot determination executed in association with the ball entering the second start opening 25. When a game ball enters the second start port 25 and is detected by the second start port sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (a jackpot determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, etc., which will be described later) is acquired, and the determination random number A big hit determination is made based on the above to determine whether it is a big hit or not. Then, after the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol”) as the identification information is variably displayed on the second special symbol display unit, the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed. Let The variation display of the second special figure will be described in detail in “Special Symbol Variation Display” described later.

  The segment display section 50 is provided with a second special figure hold display section that displays the stored number of determination random numbers (second special figure hold) acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 25. ing. When a game ball enters the second start opening 25, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display are performed as described above. However, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display are performed immediately after the game ball enters the second start opening 25. Instead, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as the second special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure hold. Such second special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display section. For example, two LEDs are arranged in the second special figure hold display section, and in the second special figure hold display section, one of the two LEDs is turned on to turn on the second special figure. Indicates that the number of holds is 1, indicates that the number of the second special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and indicates that the number of the second special figure is held by blinking one LED Indicates that the number of second special figure hold is four by blinking two LEDs.

<Fluctuation display of special symbols>
As described above, when a game ball enters the first start opening 24, the first special view is displayed in a variable manner on the first special view display section, and when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, the second special view is displayed. The second special figure is variably displayed on the figure display section. Eight LEDs are respectively arranged in the first special figure display part and the second special figure display part. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter referred to collectively as “special symbols” unless they are particularly distinguished from each other) are obtained by switching the lighted LEDs among the eight LEDs on each display unit. Fluctuation is displayed.

  The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected with reference to a variation pattern selection table stored in advance. Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display. This time is hereinafter referred to as the specified fluctuation time. (Especially, the specified change time of special symbols is also called special figure specified change time).

  The special symbol is stopped and displayed when the selected specified variation time has elapsed after the special symbol variation display is started. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs. As the first special figure, 101 kinds of symbols such as the jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and the off symbol 101 can be stopped and displayed, and as the second special figure, the 101 types of symbols of the jackpot symbols 201 to 300 and the off symbol 301 can be displayed. Stop display is possible. Moreover, these types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the first special figure”) is a big hit, the first special figure is the big hit symbol 1 If the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is out of place, the first special figure is out and displayed as a stop with the symbol 101. In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second start opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the second special figure”) is a big hit, the second special figure is the big hit symbol When the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is out of place, the second special figure is out and is stopped and displayed with the symbol 301. Thus, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol or the off symbol, the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed is determined until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped symbol. A display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as “definite display”) is performed. In the following, a game from when the special symbol starts to display the variation until the predetermined symbolic variation time is over and the special symbol is confirmed with the jackpot symbol or the out-of-game symbol, that is, once The game until the result of the change display is obtained is expressed as “symbol change game”.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored during the display of any special symbol variation, during the fixed display of any special symbol, or during the big hit state. Even if it is done, the symbol change game concerning these holdings is not performed. In addition, when only the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the symbol variation game related to the first special figure hold stored first is performed. When 2 special figure hold is memorized, regardless of whether the 1st special figure hold is memorized, the symbol variation game which relates to the 2nd special figure hold which is remembered first is done. That is, the second special figure is variably displayed in preference to the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority fluctuation function).

  When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed (determined display) with any of the big hit symbols, it shifts to the big hit state. In this big hit state, a big hit game is executed in which a round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is performed a plurality of times. FIG. 3 shows the basic performance of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit states having different degrees of advantage for the player can be set. The method of changing the degree of advantage of the big hit state is roughly divided into a method of changing the profit (for example, the number of game media) given during the big hit state, and a method of changing the game state to be shifted after the big hit state ends. There are two types of methods.

  As a method for differentiating the profits given during the big hit state, for example, there is a method for making the number of round games executed during one big hit state different. In the example shown in FIG. 3, a 6-round big hit state in which 6 round games (6 round big hit games) are executed and a 13 round big hit state in which 13 round games (13 round big hit games) are executed can be executed. Since the profits given per round are the same, the 13-round jackpot state is a jackpot state that is more advantageous to the player than the 6-round jackpot state.

  In addition, as a method of changing the gaming state to be shifted after the end of the big hit state, there are the following methods. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the gaming state in which the big hit determination is performed, “a low probability state in which the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit (low probability of 1/299)” and “the big hit in the big hit determination It is possible to set a “high probability state” (which is a probability of 1/50). In the big hit state, a normal big hit state that shifts to a low probability state after the end of the big hit state and a probability variable big hit state that shifts to a high probability state after the big hit state ends can be set. This is a big hit state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal big hit state.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a 13 round big hit state and a 6 round big hit state can be set as the probability variation big hit state, and a 6 round big hit state can be set as the normal big hit state. The distribution of the big hit state differs depending on whether it is a big hit determination for the first special figure or a big hit determination for the second special figure. In the big hit judgment for the 1st special figure, 3% is a 13-round probability variable big hit state, 62% is a 6-round positive variable big hit state, and 35% is a 6-round normal big hit state. Yes. In the big hit determination for the second special figure, 65% is a 13-round probability variation big hit state, and the remaining 35% is a 6 round normal big hit state.

  Therefore, in the jackpot determination for the first special figure, the probability of a 13-round jackpot state is only 3%, and the majority of 97% is a 6-round jackpot state. On the other hand, in the jackpot determination for the second special figure, 65% is in the 13-round jackpot state, and the remaining 35% is in the 6-round jackpot state. Expected to pay out media. On the other hand, the probability of the probability variation big hit state is the same 65% regardless of whether it is a big hit determination for the first special figure or a big hit determination for the second special figure. Therefore, the jackpot determination for the second special figure is a jackpot determination that is more advantageous for the player than the jackpot determination for the first special figure.

  After the probability variation big hit state is finished, the state shifts to the high probability state and also shifts to the electric support state described above. The state in which the high probability state and the electric support state are set is continued until the next jackpot is won, and ends when the next jackpot is won.

  Normally, after the big hit state is finished, the state shifts to the low probability state. In this case, the electric support state is set. However, this power support state is terminated when the next jackpot is won or when the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times, and the state shifts to the non-power support state. The number of symbol variation games in which the electric support state is ended is 20 when the normal big hit state that triggered the transition to the electric support state is given based on the result of the big hit determination for the first special figure. The number is 100 times when the number is given based on the result of the jackpot determination for the second special figure.

  The above-described example is an example of a method for varying the degree of advantage of the big hit state, and another method may be employed as long as the degree of advantage of the big hit state can be varied. For example, the degree of advantage can be made different by changing the end condition of the gaming state to be shifted after the end of the big hit state.

  For example, after the end of the big hit state, the big hit state (or the electric support state) that is shifted to the high probability state (or the electric support state) that is ended by the next winning of the big hit, It is also possible to set a big hit state to be shifted to the support state.

  Alternatively, after the end of the big hit state, when the symbol variable game is executed for a predetermined first number of times, the big hit state for shifting to the high probability state (or the electric support state) that ends when the symbol variable game is executed, and the symbol variable game is more than the first number. It is also possible to set a big hit state for shifting to a high probability state (or a power support state) that is terminated when executed the second number of times.

  Or, after winning the big win state, winning the winning game state (or the power support state) that will be terminated by winning the next big win and winning the lottery that will be performed each time the symbol variation game is executed It is also possible to set a big hit state for shifting to a high probability state (or electric support state) to be ended.

  Alternatively, after the big hit state is finished, each time the symbol variation game is executed, when the lottery performed with a predetermined first probability is won (missed), the big hit state is shifted to the high probability state (or the electric support state) to be ended. Each time a symbol variation game is executed, a big win state for shifting to a high probability state (or electric support state) that ends when a lottery performed with a second probability higher than the first probability is won (missed) is set. You can also

  In addition, when a predetermined right is acquired during the big hit state, after the big hit state is ended, the game state is shifted to a relatively advantageous gaming state (for example, a high probability state or an electric support state), but the predetermined right cannot be acquired. In the case of a gaming machine that shifts to a relatively unfavorable gaming state (for example, a low-probability state or a non-electric support state) after the big hit state ends, there are a plurality of types with different possibilities of acquiring the predetermined right You can also set a big hit state.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. As the big hit symbol, the big hit symbol corresponding to the type of the big hit state is displayed. Is stopped. Therefore, the special symbol displayed in a stopped state not only indicates whether the jackpot is a big hit or not, but if it is a big hit, the type of big hit state to be shifted by the big hit is also indicated.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment having such basic performance, the game proceeds as follows. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is started so as to enter the first start port 24 since it is started from a non-electric support state, that is, a state where the frequency of entering the second start port 25 is low. Is called. The player can adjust the launch intensity of the game ball by adjusting the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, and can divide the center device 40 to the left and right. Since the first start port 24 allows a game ball released to the left game area 21 of the central device 40 to enter, in the non-electric support state, a left-handed strike that causes the left game area 21 to be released. Is done. A game ball enters the first start port 24 and the big hit determination is performed. As a result, when the big hit is reached, the state shifts to the big hit state. When shifting to the big hit state, the big winning opening 28 is opened. The big winning opening 28 allows a game ball released to the game area 21 on the right side of the central device 40 to enter, so that in the big hit state, a right-hand hit is made to release the game ball to the game area 21 on the right side. Is called. When the big hit state ends, the electric support state is set. In the electric support state, since the frequency of entering the second starting port 25 is high, the second starting port 25 and the normal symbol operating gate 27 for opening the second starting port 25 are made to enter the ball. A game is performed. Since both the second start opening 25 and the normal symbol operation gate 27 can enter the game balls released to the game area 21 on the right side, the right turn is performed in the electric support state. Then, when the electric support state is completed, the non-electric support state is entered, and the left side is returned.

<Display contents of effect display device 41>
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the progress of the game as described above. For example, in the effect display device 41, various effects (hereinafter referred to as “symbol fluctuation effects”) are performed in accordance with the fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. In other words, the effect display device 41 is synchronized with the start timing of the change display (symbol change game) of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) in the first special figure display part or the second special figure display part. In FIG. 5A, the variable display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started all at once, and thereafter, the variable symbols are displayed in various manners until the specified variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols.

  FIG. 4A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit described above. Or it corresponds to the 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “zolo eyes”). Stop). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are not the same symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as “separation”). Is stopped and displayed.

  The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses. Further, the identification symbol only needs to be displayed in a manner capable of suggesting (or notifying) the result of the jackpot determination to the player, so it is not necessary to be completely stopped and displayed. You may make it deform | transform, maintaining the information (For example, the numerical information of "1"-"7") which an identification symbol shows, without moving.

  In this way, the display contents of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 correspond to each other. Therefore, when the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit or the second special figure display unit (segment display unit 50), and the display screen is also provided. Since the display contents are large and easy to understand, it is normal for a player to play a game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, the left identification symbol 41a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player pays attention to the variation display of the identification symbol (design variation variation effect), saying "Maybe it will shift to the big hit state?" Will do. In this way, the effect performed in a state in which the two identification symbols are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called a “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest by generating.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 41e for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved figure number is displayed by displaying the same number of “held symbols (small circular symbols in the figure)” in the first reserved display area 41d. In addition, the same number of “holding symbols” as the number of the second special figure hold is displayed in the second hold display area 41e to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 4, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Of course, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure hold display unit and the second special figure hold display unit of the segment display unit 50 are shown. It matches the number of holds.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the game effects, and the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub control board 220. An audio / video control board 230 that controls the above, a lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240 that controls the lending and payout of game balls, It is composed of a launch control board 260 for controlling the game ball. These control boards include a CPU (CPU 201, 221, 231 and the like) for executing various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM (ROM 202, 222, 232 and the like), a program storing various programs executed by the CPU, and programs. Various peripheral LSIs such as a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc.) in which the CPU stores temporary data and an input / output circuit are connected to each other via a bus.

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

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

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

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

  The payout control board 240 is connected to the card unit 60 described above, a payout device 247 for paying out game balls, and the like. When the ball lending button 10 described above is operated and a payout request signal is received from the card unit 60, the payout motor 248 of the payout device 247 is driven to lend out a game ball.

  Further, the main control board 200 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, and the big prize port sensor 28s. When a game ball detection signal is received from, for example, a payout command for instructing the payout control board 240 to pay out the game ball is output. When the payout control board 240 receives the payout command, the payout control board 240 performs control for paying out the game ball.

  The payout control board 240 outputs a payout signal toward the main control board 200 every time a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out. For example, the payout control board 240 adds 1 to the value of the fraction counter in the RAM 243 every time a detection signal from the payout detection sensor 249 is received. When the value of the fraction counter reaches a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0, and a payout signal is output to the main control board 200 as one pulse.

  FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of the card unit 60 and signals exchanged between the card unit 60 and the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the card unit 60 is provided with a CR control board 65, and a CPU 66, ROM 67, RAM 68, etc. are mounted on the CR control board 65. When a banknote is inserted from the banknote insertion slot 61, the CR control board 65 determines the type of the banknote. Then, the balance information corresponding to the determined type of banknote is stored in the RAM 68 and the balance information (for example, the balance and the remaining frequency) is displayed on the touch panel 62. The card unit 60 is connected to the frequency display 13 of the pachinko machine 1, and the remaining frequency is also displayed on the frequency display 13 by a signal output from the card unit 60. A method of displaying the remaining frequency on the frequency display 13 will be described in detail later.

  When the ball lending button 10 described above is pressed, a lending operation signal indicating that a lending operation has been performed is output from the pachinko machine 1 to the card unit 60. When receiving the lending operation signal, the card unit 60 determines whether or not lending is possible. For example, it is determined whether or not the remaining frequency is a predetermined value (5 in this embodiment) or more. As a result, when it is determined that lending is possible, a lending request signal for requesting payout of the game ball is output to the payout control board 240 of the pachinko machine 1. Then, the payout control board 240 that has received the lending request signal pays out the game balls for a predetermined frequency (in this embodiment, 5 times). When the return button 11 is pressed, a return operation signal indicating that the return operation has been performed is output from the pachinko machine 1 to the card unit 60, and the card unit 60 that has received the return operation signal Eject the inserted prepaid card or membership card.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration for displaying the remaining frequency on the frequency display 13. As shown in the figure, the frequency indicator 13 is composed of a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of seven-segment indicators 14, 15, and 16. Each 7-segment display 14, 15, 16 is composed of 7 segment elements, and alphanumeric characters can be displayed by switching each segment element between a lit state and an unlit state. For example, the left seven-segment display 14 is composed of seven segment elements 14a to 14g, and can display hundreds of remaining frequencies (tens of thousands of remaining money). The middle 7-segment display 15 includes seven segment elements 15a to 15g, and can display the tenth of the remaining frequency (thousands of the balance). The 7-segment display 16 on the right is composed of seven segment elements 16a to 16g, and can display the first place of the remaining frequency (the hundredth place of the balance).

  In this embodiment, in order to dynamically control the three 7-segment indicators 14, 15, 16 described above, the card unit 60 has the same number as the seven-segment indicators 14, 15, 16 (in this embodiment, Three) common signal output terminals Ca to Cc and seven segment signal output terminals Da to Dg are provided. The common signal output terminal Ca is connected to the 7-segment display 14, the common signal output terminal Cb is connected to the 7-segment display 15, and the common signal output terminal Cc is connected to the 7-segment display 16. It is connected to the. The segment signal output terminals Da to Dg are connected to the segment elements 14a to 14g, 15a to 15g, and 16a to 16g described above. For example, the segment signal output terminal Da is connected to the segment elements 14a, 15a, 16a, and whether or not the segment signal is output from the segment signal output terminal Da (output from the segment signal output terminal Da). Depending on whether the signal is Hi or Low), the segment elements 14a, 15a, 16a are switched between a lighting state and a light-off state. In this embodiment, when the segment signal is output (when the signal is Hi), the segment element is turned on, and when the segment signal is not output (when the signal is Low), The segment element is turned off.

  Among the 7-segment indicators 14, 15, and 16, the 7-segment indicator that receives the common signal output from the common signal output terminals Ca to Cc is controlled to be lit by the segment signal. For this reason, the card unit 60 can control which 7-segment display of the 7-segment displays 14, 15, and 16 is lit, and continuously switch the 7-segment display to be lit. As a result, it is possible to make it appear as if the numbers are simultaneously displayed on the 7-segment display 14, 15, 16. In this embodiment, dynamic lighting control is adopted. However, seven segment signal output terminals are provided for each of the seven segment indicators 14, 15, and 16, and segments corresponding to the respective seven segment indicators 14, 15, and 16 are provided. You may make it light individually by outputting a signal.

  In the present embodiment, the segment signal and the common signal described above are branched so that such frequency information can be used for games and the like, and various controls such as the main control board 200, the sub control board 220, and the image / sound control board 230 are performed. It also outputs to the board. However, in order for these various control boards 200, 220, and 230 to recognize the remaining frequency, a process for specifying the remaining frequency based on the segment signal and the common signal is required, and a processing burden for that is generated. Therefore, in this embodiment, a relay board 310 (see FIG. 6) that acquires the above-described segment signal and common signal and specifies the remaining frequency is provided, and various control boards receive the residual frequency specified by the relay board 310. ing. In this way, it is possible to recognize the remaining frequency while reducing an increase in processing load on various control boards.

  In this embodiment, the segment signal and the common signal output from the card unit 60 are branched by the branch socket 300, so that the frequency indicator 13 and the relay board 310 can receive the segment signal and the common signal. However, as long as the frequency indicator 13 and the relay substrate 310 can receive the segment signal and the common signal, another configuration can be adopted. For example, the relay board 310 may receive the segment signal and the common signal from the card unit 60, and the relay board 310 may output the segment signal and the common signal toward the frequency indicator 13.

  FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the remaining frequency specifying process executed by the relay board 310 described above. As shown in the figure, in the remaining frequency identification process, it is first determined whether or not a common signal has been received (S10). That is, it is determined whether the common signal output from any one of the common signal output terminals Ca to Cc is Hi. As a result, when any common signal is not received (S10: no), the process waits until the common signal is received. When any common signal is received (S10: yes), the received common signal and Based on the segment signal, the remaining frequency is specified (S11).

  In the present embodiment, the remaining frequency is specified by using a common signal output from one of the common signal output terminals as a trigger, but another condition may be used as a trigger. For example, the remaining frequency may be specified every predetermined time, or it is monitored whether the output state of the common signal or the segment signal is switched, and the remaining frequency is specified by using the switching as a trigger. Good. Alternatively, it is monitored whether the common signal being input has been switched to another common signal, and each time the switch is performed, the number displayed on the segment display corresponding to the common signal being input is specified, thereby determining the remaining frequency. It may be specified. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing burden due to wasteful processing that specifies the number displayed on the same segment display device many times even though the common signal is not switched.

  FIG. 9 shows how the relay board 310 specifies the remaining frequency based on the above-described common signal and segment signal. FIG. 9A shows a state in which a common signal is received from the common signal output terminal Ca. In this figure, among the common signal output terminals Ca to Cc, the common signal is received from the common signal output terminal Ca, while the common signal is not received from the other common signal output terminals Cb and Cc. Then, it is determined that the segment signal corresponding to the hundreds of remaining frequency is output. Since no segment signal is received from any of the segment signal output terminals Da to Dg, it is determined that the hundreds of the remaining frequency is “none”, that is, “0”. To do.

  FIG. 9B shows a state when a common signal is received from the common signal output terminal Cb. In this figure, among the common signal output terminals Ca to Cc, the common signal is received from the common signal output terminal Cb, while the common signal is not received from the other common signal output terminals Ca and Cc. Then, it is determined that the segment signal corresponding to the tenth of the remaining number is output. Since all of the segment signals output from the segment signal output terminals Da to Dg are received, it is determined that the tens place of the remaining number is “8”.

  FIG. 9C shows a state in which a common signal is received from the common signal output terminal Cc. In this figure, among the common signal output terminals Ca to Cc, the common signal is received from the common signal output terminal Cc, while the common signal is not received from the other common signal output terminals Ca and Cb. It is determined that the segment signal corresponding to the first place of the remaining number is output. Of the segment signals output from the segment signal output terminals Da to Dg, since the segment signal output from the segment signal output terminals Da to Df is received, the first digit of the remaining frequency is “0”. It is determined that As described above, the remaining frequency can be specified as “080”.

  In the present embodiment, “number” is first specified based on the common signal, and then “number” displayed on the 7-segment display 14, 15, 16 corresponding to the position based on the segment signal. However, on the contrary, after specifying the “number” displayed on the 7-segment display 14, 15, 16 based on the segment signal, the number is determined based on the common signal. The “rank” corresponding to may be specified.

  When the remaining frequency is specified in this way, it is determined whether or not the remaining frequency is already stored in the relay board 310 (S12 in FIG. 8). In the initial state, the remaining frequency is not stored. If the remaining frequency is not stored (S12: no), the specified remaining frequency is stored (S13). The stored remaining frequency is output to various control boards such as the main control board 200, the sub control board 220, and the image / sound control board 230 (S14), and the process returns to S10.

  The case where the remaining frequency is specified in the state where the remaining frequency is not stored in the relay board 310 has been described above. However, when the remaining frequency is already stored when the remaining frequency is specified (S12: yes). ), It is determined whether or not the specified remaining frequency has changed compared with the remaining frequency already stored (S15). As a result, when the remaining frequency has not changed (S15: no), the process returns to S10. On the other hand, if the remaining frequency has changed (S15: yes), the stored remaining frequency is updated to the newly specified remaining frequency (S16). Then, after the updated remaining frequency is output to the various control boards 200, 220, and 230 (S17), the process returns to S10. Thus, since the remaining frequency is output when it is updated, the various control boards 200, 220, and 230 that receive this remaining frequency do not need to determine whether or not the remaining frequency has been updated. Therefore, the various control boards 200, 220, and 230 can recognize the latest remaining number while reducing the processing load for determining whether the remaining number has been updated. In the present embodiment, the relay board 310 outputs the remaining frequency as it is, but other information such as the balance may be output as long as the balance information can specify the remaining frequency.

B. Game control processing:
The main control board 200 performs the following game control in order to utilize the above remaining number. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). Hereinafter, the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 10, when starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards such as the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer in this way are output to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 248 to pay out the game ball. It becomes.

<Balance information acquisition process>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs balance information acquisition processing (S200). FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the balance information acquisition process (S200). As shown in the figure, in the balance information acquisition process (S200), it is first determined whether or not the balance information (the remaining frequency in this embodiment) is received from the relay board 310 (or the card unit 60) (S201). When the balance information is received (S201: yes), it is determined whether or not the card insertion state flag is 0 (S203). Here, the card insertion state flag is a flag indicating whether or not a card (a prepaid card or a membership card in the present embodiment) as a storage medium is inserted into the card unit 60, and the card is inserted. “0” is set when there is no card, and “1” is set when a card is inserted. In the initial state, “0” is set.

  In the card unit 60 of the present embodiment, an empty prepaid card with no balance can be inserted in advance by an employee or the like up to a predetermined number (for example, 4 cards), and the inserted empty prepaid card is inserted. Are stocked in the card unit 60. When a banknote is inserted with an empty prepaid card stocked, the banknote is accepted. When the card is returned with the frequency remaining, the remaining frequency is stored in an empty prepaid card that is stocked and discharged. For this reason, the card unit 60 according to the present embodiment has a card insertion state of “a state where a membership card is inserted”, “a state where a prepaid card having a remaining number is inserted”, and “an empty prepaid card”. There are four states, “the state where only the card is inserted” and “the state where the card is out”, but the “state where the card is not inserted” here is only “the state where the card is out” And “a state where only an empty prepaid card is inserted” is also included.

  If the card insertion state flag is “0” (S202: yes), the received balance information is stored in the RAM 203 (S203). Then, the card insertion state flag is set to “1” (S204), and this balance information acquisition process (S200) is terminated. On the other hand, when the card insertion state flag is “1” when the balance information is received (S202: no), the balance information stored in the RAM 203 is updated to the newly received balance information. (S205). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a balance in the updated balance information, that is, whether or not the remaining frequency is “0” (S206). As a result, if there is a balance (S206: yes), the balance information acquisition process (S200) is terminated as it is. If there is no balance (S206: no), the card insertion state flag is set to “0”. After setting (S207), the balance information acquisition process (S200) is terminated. If the balance information has not been received (S201: no), the balance information acquisition process (S200) is terminated.

<Random number update processing>
When the balance information acquisition process (S200) ends, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S300 in FIG. 10). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the big hit determination and the normal hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the big hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”, and the normal hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit states can be executed. If the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit state is determined based on the “big hit type random number”. It is determined. The special symbol variation display in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed based on the variation pattern, and this variation pattern is selected based on the “variation pattern selection random number”. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is out of place, it is determined based on “reach random number” whether or not to reach the reach state by the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 41. To do. In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300) but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (next timer interrupt). Also good. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Starting port sensor detection processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a sensor detection process (S400) such as a start port. In the start port sensor detection process (S400), based on the detection signals from the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the big prize port sensor 28s, etc., the start port 24 and the second start port 25 are sent. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered. When it is determined that a game ball has entered, a payout command including the number of game balls to be paid out in accordance with the incoming ball is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. When the payout command is stored in the output buffer, it is output to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100). The payout control board 240 that has received the payout command pays out game balls.

  Further, in the sensor detection process (S400) such as the start port, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 27 based on the detection signal from the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbols has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of pending drawings does not reach four, a decision random number per drawing is acquired and the decision random number per drawing is stored as a reserved drawing. The common map hold is stored in a general map hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. If the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 or if the number of reserved general symbols has already reached four, the new reserved general symbol is not stored.

  Furthermore, in the start port sensor detection process (S400), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 24 based on the detection signal from the first start port sensor 24s. As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of the first special figure hold does not reach 4, the big hit determination random number, the big hit type random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the reach random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure hold. The first special figure hold is stored in a first special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

  Here, the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure is performed based on the big hit determination random number, the big hit type random number, and the fluctuation pattern selection random number among the random numbers acquired as the first special figure hold. Further, the effect (symbol variation effect) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is based on the big hit determination random number, the big hit type random number, the fluctuation pattern selection random number, and the reach random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Done. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure hold has not yet been started (even if the change start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure hold It is possible to determine the mode of variation display and effect based on (design variation game or symbol variation effect based on the first special figure hold). For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped when the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, the reach state It is possible to determine whether or not a reach effect is performed. Such determination is referred to as pre-determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure hold is stored, the pre-determination is performed for the first special figure hold, and the pre-determination result Is stored in association with the first special figure hold. In this way, when the first special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the first special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 24, or if the number of the first special figure hold has already reached four, the new first special figure hold is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

  When the processing relating to the storage of the first special figure hold is thus performed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 25 based on the detection signal from the second start port sensor 25s. . As a result, when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of second special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a big hit type random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a reach random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure hold. The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. When the second special figure hold is stored in this way, the same prior determination as described above is performed for the second special figure hold, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special figure hold. In this way, when the second special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the second special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 25, or if the number of the second special figure reservation has already reached four, the new second special figure reservation is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs normal operation processing (S500). In this normal operation process (S130), a process of variably displaying normal symbols or shifting to a normal state is performed. In the normal operation process (S500) of this embodiment, the normal operation status is set in four stages of 1 to 4, and a process to be executed according to the set normal operation status is selected. For example, when the normal operation status is 1, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the normal diagram variation standby process for starting the variable display is selected, and the normal operation status is selected. When the status is 2, the normal-fluctuating process is selected to stop and display the normal symbol that is being displayed in a variable display. When the normal operation status is 3, the normal symbol is confirmed and the symbol per symbol is confirmed. In the case of normal operation, the normal symbol determination process for shifting to the normal state is selected. When the normal operation status is 4, the normal electric machine process for opening and closing the door 26 with the shift to the normal state is performed. Is selected. After any selected process is executed, the normal operation process (S500) is terminated. That is, the same process is repeated each time the normal operation process (S500) is executed until the normal operation status is switched.

  The normal operation status is set to 1 as an initial value. For this reason, at first, a usual figure change waiting process is executed. In the general map change waiting process, it is first determined whether or not the general map hold is stored in the above-described general map hold storage area. If the usual figure hold is not stored, the ordinary figure waiting process is terminated. That is, it will be in a standby state until the usual figure hold is memorized. On the other hand, when the common figure hold is stored, the stored general figure hold is read out of the stored general figure hold. Then, based on the read universal map hold (determined random number per universal map), the universal map determination is performed. As a result of the normal symbol hit determination, if it is a normal symbol hit, the symbol per symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is out of the normal symbol, the extraordinary symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. After storing the result of the normal symbol variation display this time, the normal symbol variation time is set and the normal symbol variation display is started. Then, the general map hold that is the object of the determination for the normal map is deleted from the general map storage area. Thereafter, the normal operation status is set to 2 so that the normal change process is executed in the next normal operation process (S500), and the normal change waiting process is terminated.

  When the normal operation status is set to 2, the above-mentioned process during normal map change is executed. In this normal pattern change process, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol being changed has elapsed. As a result, when the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the process during normal figure change is terminated as it is. That is, the process during normal map change is repeated until the change time elapses. Then, when the fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed in a previously stored manner. In other words, if the result of the universal figure judgment is that of the ordinary figure, the LED on the left of the ordinary figure display part is turned on (the symbol per ordinary figure is stopped), and the result of the ordinary figure judgment is out of place. If there is, the LED on the right side of the general symbol display portion is turned on (the off symbol is stopped and displayed). After the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in this manner, the fixed display time of the normal symbol is set, and the fixed display of the normal symbol is started. Then, the normal operation status is set to 3 so that the normal symbol determination process is executed in the next normal operation process (S500), and the normal-fluctuating process is ended.

  When the normal operation status is set to 3, the above-described normal symbol determination process is executed. In this normal symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time set in the above-described normal pattern changing process has elapsed. As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol determination process is terminated as it is. That is, this normal symbol determination process is repeated until the fixed display time elapses. When the fixed display time elapses, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that has been stopped (determined and displayed) this time is the normal symbol per symbol (the LED on the left of the general symbol display portion is lit). As a result, when the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is an out of symbol, the normal symbol operation status is returned to 1 so that the normal symbol variation waiting process is executed in the next normal operation processing (S500). On the other hand, when the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a symbol per ordinary symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second starting port 25 in the state corresponding to the ordinary symbol is set. Then, shift to the normal state. Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 4 so that the normal electric accessory process is executed in the next normal operation process (S500), and the normal symbol determination process is ended.

  When the normal operation status is set to 4, the above-described normal electric accessory processing is executed. In this ordinary electric accessory processing, the opening / closing door 26 is operated by controlling the start opening solenoid 26m so that the second start opening 25 is opened / closed in the above-described opening pattern. Then, when the control according to the release pattern is completed, the normal hit state is terminated. Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 4 so that the normal electric accessory process is executed in the next normal operation process (S500), and the normal symbol determination process is ended.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, one of the electric support state and the non-electric support state is selectively set. The electric support state and the non-electric support state are realized as follows.

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

<Special action processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes a special operation process (S600). In the special operation process (S600), a special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is variably displayed, or a process of shifting to the big hit state is performed. FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of the special operation process. In the special operation process (S600) of this embodiment, the special operation status is set in four stages of 1 to 4, and a process to be executed according to the set special operation status is selected. In the example shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether the special operation status is “1” to “4” (S601), and when the special operation status is “1” (S601: 1). Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variation standby process for starting the variation display of the special symbol is selected (S700), and the special operation status is “2”. ”Is selected (S601: 2), the special-fluctuation changing process for stopping and displaying the special symbol being changed is displayed (S800), and when the special operation status is“ 3 ”(S601: 3). ), When the special symbol confirmation process for confirming the special symbol is selected (S900) and the special operation status is "4" (S601: 4), the door 29 is opened with the execution of the game per special symbol. Special figure electric role to open and close Process is selected (S1000). After any selected process is executed, the special operation process (S600) is terminated. That is, the same process among S700, S800, S900, and S1000 is repeated each time the special operation process (S600) is executed until the special operation status is switched.

<Special symbol waiting process>
The initial value of the special operation status is “1”. In this case, the special symbol standby process (S700) described above is performed. FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of the special symbol standby process (S700). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second special figure hold is preferentially digested over the first special figure hold. Therefore, in the special symbol standby process (S700), it is first determined whether or not there is a second special symbol hold (S701). If there is a second special figure hold (S701: yes), a second special figure big hit determination process is performed (S702). In the second special figure jackpot determination process, the first stored big hit determination random number (big hit determination random number, big hit type random number, variation pattern selection random number, reach random number) stored in the second special figure is read out first. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read second special figure hold.

  If there is no second special figure hold (S701: no), it is determined whether there is a first special figure hold (S703). When there is a first special figure hold (S703: yes), a first special figure big hit determination process is performed (S704). In the first special figure jackpot determination process, the first special figure pending big hit determination random number (big hit determination random number, big hit type random number, variation pattern selection random number, reach random number) stored first is read. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read first special figure hold. If there is no first special figure hold (S703: no), the special symbol standby process (S700) is terminated.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is low (a probability of 1/299) Is a low probability state ”or“ a high probability state that has a high probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (which is a 1/50 probability) ”. Such setting of the low probability state or the high probability state is realized as follows. That is, when the low probability state is set, the random probability of 1/299 of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is set as a big hit, and the high probability state is set. If it is, the 1/50 random number among the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as a big hit.

  When the second special figure jackpot determination process or the first special figure jackpot determination process is completed, the type of the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is selected based on the result of the jackpot determination. (S705). When the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit is stopped and displayed, and when the result of the big hit determination is out, the lost symbol corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed. In particular, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol corresponding to the type of the big hit is stopped and displayed. In addition, a plurality of types of these jackpot symbols and missed symbols are prepared, and a plurality of types of jackpot symbols corresponding to the type of jackpot are also prepared. For this reason, even if the stopped special symbol is confirmed, it is difficult to identify which result corresponds to the symbol. As a result, the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 41 is difficult. More attention will be gathered. The ROM 202 of the main control board 200 stores in advance a symbol selection table corresponding to the result of jackpot determination and the jackpot type, and a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected according to the symbol selection table. Then, the jackpot symbol and the off symbol selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed are stored in a stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

  When the symbol to be stopped is selected, the variation pattern of the variation display of special symbol (symbol variation game) is subsequently selected (S706). As described above, the fluctuation pattern is the time (prescribed fluctuation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the fluctuation display until the stop display is performed. Information (variation pattern ID) for distinguishing from other variation patterns is attached. In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation pattern selection table as shown in FIG. The variation pattern selection table is a table in which a variation pattern selection random number is assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, specified variation time). In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern, in such a fluctuation pattern selection table, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selection random number read as the current first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as the current fluctuation pattern. . Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of random numbers allocated to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

  The variation pattern selection table to be referenced is not determined only by the result of the big hit determination, but the type of special symbol (first special figure or second special figure), the currently set gaming state, and big hit state The variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress statuses such as the type of the first special figure hold and the number of stored second special figure hold is selected. By doing so, it is possible to select variation patterns corresponding to various game progress situations.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of variation pattern selection tables are prepared corresponding to the balance information, and the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the balance information stored in the RAM 203 is selected. For this reason, an unprecedented game nature that the specified variation time changes based on the balance information is realized, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved. For example, in FIG. 14B, a first balance table with a relatively short prescribed fluctuation time and a second balance table with a relatively long prescribed fluctuation time are prepared, and the balance exceeds a predetermined value ( Here, if the balance is 2000 yen or more (20 degrees or more)), the first balance table is selected, and if the balance is less than a predetermined value (here, less than 2000 yen (20 degrees or less)). A second balance table is selected. For this reason, for example, when a player inserts a 10,000 yen bill and starts a game, the time for one symbol variation game is initially short, but when the balance falls below 2000 yen, The time of the symbol variation game becomes longer. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, the time of one symbol variable game is shorter than the case of being out of play, so the time of the symbol variable game is long In the meantime, the player can be expected to shift to the big hit state. And as described above, if the balance falls below 2,000 yen, the time for one symbol variation game becomes longer, so the player is expected to move to the big hit state with the balance remaining small. be able to. By doing this, let the player who wants to stop the game when the balance is exhausted, expect that the big hit will be close, and even after the balance is exhausted, insert additional banknotes and continue the game Is possible.

  In the example shown in FIG. 14B, the specified variation time changes only in one step based on the balance, but may change in a plurality of steps. For example, in a state where the balance is 2000 yen or more, the first balance table is set, and when the balance falls below 2000 yen, it switches to the second balance table, and when the balance falls below 1000 yen, the second balance table. Alternatively, a third balance table having a longer specified variation time may be set.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the time of the symbol variation game is long, it is easier to shift to the big hit state than when the time is short, but such a condition is not essential. Players generally recognize that the longer the time of a symbol variation game, the higher the chance that it will be a big hit. Therefore, if the time of a symbol variation game is lengthened, the player will expect the transition to the big hit state. be able to.

  When the fluctuation pattern is selected, the special figure holding number is subtracted by 1 (S707 in FIG. 13), and the special symbol fluctuation display is started (S708). Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern selected this time, the result of jackpot determination, the type of jackpot state, and the presence or absence of reach is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is output toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). As described above, since a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress situations is selected as the variation pattern, the sub-control board 220 that has received the variation pattern designation command has an effect pattern corresponding to various game progress situations. Fluctuation effects can be executed. In addition, the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, which is the target of the current big hit determination, is deleted from the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area. Then, after the special action status is updated to “2” (S709) so that the special figure changing process (S800) is performed in the next special action process (S600), the special symbol standby process (S700) is performed. finish.

<Special map change processing>
When the special symbol variation display is started and the special operation status is updated to “2”, the above-described special diagram variation processing (S800) is performed. As shown in FIG. 15, in the special-fluctuation changing process (S800), it is determined whether or not the specified fluctuation time selected in the special symbol standby process (S700) has elapsed since the fluctuation display was started (S800). S801). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the variation end timing has come. If the change end timing is not reached (S801: no), the special symbol change process (S800) is ended as it is to continue the special symbol change display. On the other hand, when the change end timing is reached (S801: yes), the symbol selected in the special symbol standby process (S700) is stopped and displayed (S802). For example, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol selected in the special symbol standby process (S700) is stopped and displayed, and when the result of the big hit determination is out, the special symbol standby process is executed. The off symbol selected in is stopped and displayed. Then, the fixed display of symbols is started (S803), and a fixed display time for final display of special symbols is set. After that, the special action status is updated to “3” so that the special symbol confirmation process (S900) is performed in the next special action process (S600) (S804), and the special figure changing process (S800) is ended. To do.

<Special symbol confirmation processing>
When the special operation status is updated to “3”, the special symbol confirmation process (S900) for performing the confirmation display of the special symbol as described above is performed. As shown in FIG. 16, in the special symbol confirmation process (S900), it is determined whether or not the confirmed display time set in the special figure changing process (S800) has passed (S901). As a result, when the fixed display time has not elapsed (S901: no), the special symbol determination process (S900) is terminated as it is to continue the fixed display.

  When the fixed display time has elapsed (S901: yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol that has been stopped (determined display) is a jackpot symbol (S902), and the symbol that has been stopped (determined display) is an out symbol. In the case (S902: no), first, it is determined whether or not it is in a power support state (S911). If the result of the determination is that there is an electric support state (S911: yes), it is determined whether or not an end condition for the electric support state is satisfied (S912). That is, every time the symbol variation game is executed, “1” is subtracted from the value of the electric support number counter indicating the remaining number of times of execution of the electric support state, and the electric support number counter value becomes “0”. It is determined that the support condition end condition is satisfied. When the end condition of the electric support state is satisfied, the electric support state is ended and a normal gaming state (low probability state and non-electric support state) is set (S913). Then, the game state designation command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 in order to set the output of the game state designation command indicating that the gaming state is the normal gaming state (S914). The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After the game state designation command is stored in the output buffer, whether the electric support state termination condition is not satisfied (S912: no), or if it is already in the non-electric support state (S911: no), The special operation status is updated to “1” to return to the waiting state of the variable game (S915). Then, the variable stop command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 in order to set the output of the variable stop command indicating that the symbol variable game has ended (S908). Thus, the change stop command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the output setting of the fluctuation stop command is completed, the special symbol confirmation process (S908) is terminated.

  In the above, the flow in the case where the symbol that has been stopped and displayed has been out of the description has been described. If the symbol is a big hit symbol (S902: yes), a big hit state is set (S903). In the big hit state, the opening is first started (S904), and the opening command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 to set the output of the opening command indicating that the opening has started (S905). Thus, the opening command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the opening command is output to the sub-control board 220, the sub-control board 220 executes an opening effect corresponding to the opening.

  When the opening command output setting is completed, the special operation status is updated to “4” so that the special electric accessory processing (S1000) is performed in the next special operation processing (S600). Then, the variable stop command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 in order to set the output of the variable stop command described above (S908). The change stop command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the fluctuation stop command is stored in the output buffer, the special symbol determination process (S900) is terminated.

<Special electric equipment processing>
When the special operation status is updated to “4”, as described above, the special electric accessory processing (S1000) for executing the big hit game in accordance with the shift to the big hit state is performed. As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, in the special electric accessory process (S1000), it is first determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the opening was started (S1001). When the opening time elapses (S1001: yes), the opening is terminated and the opening pattern (opening number, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the special winning opening 20 is set and the big hit game is started (S1002). Then, the jackpot game start command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 in order to set the output of the jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game has started (S1003). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). The sub control board 220 that has received this jackpot game start command starts a jackpot game effect corresponding to the jackpot game.

  After the big hit game is started, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the big hit game is satisfied (S1004). In this embodiment, the end condition of the big hit game is that a predetermined number of round games end. That is, when the big hit game is started, it is first determined whether or not a start condition for the round game (hereinafter also referred to as “round start condition”) is satisfied. For the first round game, the start condition is that the jackpot game is started, and for the second and subsequent round games, the round is that a predetermined time has passed since the last round game was completed. It is a starting condition. When the round start condition is satisfied, the round game is started, and the special winning opening 28 is opened. During the round game, it is determined whether or not a round game end condition (hereinafter also referred to as “round end condition”) is satisfied. As described above, the round end condition is that a predetermined number (9 in this embodiment) of game balls have entered the grand prize winning opening 28 (9 counts) or a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. It has been done. When the round end condition is satisfied, the round game is ended, so the special winning opening 28 is closed and 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter indicating the remaining number of executions of the round game. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter has become zero. When the value of the round counter is not 0, the jackpot game is continued. When the value of the round counter is 0, it is determined that the condition for ending the jackpot game is satisfied (S1004: yes), and the jackpot game is terminated. (S1005) The ending command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 in order to set the output of the ending command indicating that the big hit game has ended (S1006). The ending command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). The sub-control board that has received the ending command in this manner starts an ending effect corresponding to the ending of the big hit game.

  When the big hit game ends, it is determined whether or not a predetermined ending time has elapsed since the big hit game ended (S1011 in FIG. 18). As a result, if the ending time has elapsed (S1011: yes), the ending is terminated and it is determined whether or not the card insertion state flag is “1”. It is determined whether or not the inserted state (S1012). If the card insertion state flag is “1”, since a card has been inserted into the card unit 60, it is determined whether or not the interval flag is “0” (S1013). Here, the flag during the interval is a flag indicating that it is during the interval period for notifying the player that the card is inserted into the card unit 60, and is “0” when not during the interval period. Is set to “1” during the interval period. In the initial state, “0” is set.

  Immediately after the big hit game ends, the flag during the interval is set to “0”, so a predetermined interval time is set (S1014), the flag during the interval is set to “1” (S1015), and the card An output setting of a card notification command for instructing notification of the inserted state is made (S1016). That is, the card notification command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The card notification command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In this way, when the big hit game (big hit state) ends, an interval period is set, and it is possible to notify the player that the card is inserted during the interval period.

  The timing for notifying the player that the card is inserted is determined after the transition to a state where an increase in game balls can be expected or after the transition to a state where an increase in game balls can be expected. As long as there is any, it is not limited to when the big hit state (big hit game) is finished. For example, it can be when a big hit state (big hit game) is started or during a big hit state (during big hit game).

  When the in-interval flag is set to “1” in this way, in the next and subsequent special electric goods processing (S1000), it is determined in S1013 that the in-interval flag is “1” (S1013: no). It is determined whether a predetermined interval time has elapsed since the interval was started (S1021). When the interval time elapses (S1012: yes), the interval flag is set to “0” (S1022), the high probability state and the electric support state are set (S1023), and the game indicating the game state after the transition Output setting of the state designation command is performed (S1024). That is, the game state designation command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub control board 220 can recognize the gaming state, can recognize the end of the interval period, and can terminate the notification of the card. In addition, you may make it output the card alerting | reporting completion command which commands completion | finish of alerting | reporting of a card | curd separately from the game state designation | designated command. When the output setting of the gaming state designation command is completed in this way, the special operation status (S1000) is terminated after the special operation status is updated to “1” in order to return to the standby state of the symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the interval period is a part of the big hit state. However, the interval period may be a part of the electric support state (or non-electric support state) or the low probability state (or high probability state). It may be a period between the electric support state (or non-electric support state) or the low probability state (or high probability state).

  The case where the card insertion state flag is set to “1” has been described above. However, when the card insertion state flag is set to “0” (S1012: no), the in-interval flag is set to “0”. Is determined (S1031 in FIG. 19). When it is immediately after the end of the big hit game, it is determined that the flag during the interval is “0” (S1031: yes), and similarly to S1012 to S1025 described above, the high probability state and the electric support state are set (S1034). ), A game state designation command output is set (S1035). Then, after the special operation status is updated to “1” (S1036), the special electric accessory processing (S1000) is ended. That is, when the big hit state (big hit game) ends, the symbol variation game is executed without setting the interval period.

  In addition, when the big hit game (big hit state) ends, the card insertion state flag is set to “1”, but the card may be ejected in the middle and the card insertion state flag may be changed to “0”. . In this case, it is determined in S1031 that the flag during the interval is “1” (S1031: no), and an output setting of a notification stop command for stopping notification that the card is inserted is performed ( S1032). That is, the notification stop command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The notification stop command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In the sub-control board 220 that has received this notification stop command, processing for stopping notification that the card is inserted is performed. By carrying out like this, it becomes possible to suppress generation | occurrence | production of the situation which gives discomfort to a player by alerting | reporting continuously after a card | curd is discharged | emitted. Further, the in-interval flag is returned to “0” (S1033). In this way, when the card is discharged, it is possible to promptly shift to the symbol variation game. Then, similarly to S1012 to S1025 described above, the high probability state and the electric support state are set (S1034), and the output setting of the gaming state designation command is performed (S1035). Further, after the special operation status is updated to “1” (S1036), the special electric accessory processing (S1000) is terminated.

  As described above, the game control process is executed on the main control board 200, and as a result, the game proceeds. Then, on the sub control board 220, based on various commands received from the main control board 200, an effect is executed as the game progresses.

D. Production control process:
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a general flow of effect control processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as control related to the effect. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 10 msec). Hereinafter, the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

  When the effect control process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first performs a command analysis process (S1200). Here, every time a command is received from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stores this command in the received command storage area of the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. In the command analysis process (S1200), the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200 is determined, and the image / audio control board 230 and the lamp are used to perform this effect. A command to be transmitted to the control board 226 or the like is stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs output processing (S1300). In this processing, the command stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 is transmitted to the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the audio / video control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs a voice corresponding to the received command from the speaker 6 or the like. The lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

  As described above, the sub control board 220 performs various effects in cooperation with the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. Executing various effects in cooperation with the board 230, the lamp control board 226, etc. is simply expressed as “the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects”.

  FIG. 21 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in response to the command received from the main control board 200. As illustrated in FIG. 21, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a prior determination result command, the CPU 221 performs a prior effect that is an effect based on the prior determination result. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the pre-determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or a reserved symbol displayed on the first hold display area or the second hold display area of the effect display device 41 is set as the pre-determination result. Or a corresponding mode. Note that the advance determination effect need not always be performed when the advance determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the symbol variation effect (identification symbol) is accompanied with the variation display of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram). (Including variable display).

  The ROM 222 of the sub control board 220 stores an execution pattern of a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 selects a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command, and executes the symbol variation effect. By doing so, the symbol variation effect is executed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation stop command during execution of the above-described symbol variation effect, the CPU 221 ends the symbol variation effect (stops displaying the identification symbol).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the opening command, the CPU 221 starts the opening effect with the start of the opening.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, the CPU 221 ends the above-described opening effect and starts the jackpot game effect performed during the jackpot game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when receiving the ending command, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 ends the above-mentioned jackpot game effect and starts the ending effect performed during the ending.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the card notification command, the CPU 221 ends the above-mentioned ending effect and also indicates that the card is in a state inserted into the card unit 60. Perform the production. The card notification effect will be described in detail later.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 21, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the notification stop command, it stops the card notification effect described above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a gaming state designation command, it executes an effect corresponding to the gaming state indicated by the gaming state designation command. For example, if the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c or its background image is rendered in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the gaming state, or if the electric support state is set, the remaining electric support number is displayed. Or start the production. Further, when the gaming state designation command is received in the state in which the card notification effect described above is being executed, the card notification effect is ended and an effect corresponding to the subsequent gaming state is executed.

E. Specific production:
Among the symbol variation effects that are executed by receiving the variation pattern designation command described above, there is a possibility that a privilege (in this embodiment, a transition to a big hit state) will be given when executed. It is possible to execute a specific effect that suggests that the price is high. FIG. 22A shows a state where the identification symbol is variably displayed. FIG. 22B shows a state where the specific effect is executed while the identification symbol is variably displayed. It is shown. In the present embodiment, as the specific effect, an effect in which the specific symbol 41z (the symbol representing the star here) moves on the display screen (the star flows here) is executed. Execution of such a specific effect suggests that the possibility that a privilege will be granted is higher than if the privilege was not executed, so it is possible to raise the player's expectation that a privilege will be granted It has become.

  In addition, the execution probability of such a bonus effect is changed based on the balance. For this reason, an unprecedented novel game characteristic that the execution probability of the bonus effect changes according to the balance is realized, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 23, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the balance is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (here, 2000 yen or more (20 degrees or more)), the probability of executing the specific effect described above is relative. When the balance is less than a predetermined value (here, less than 2000 yen (less than 20 degrees)), the probability of executing the specific effect described above is relatively high. For this reason, when the balance falls below a predetermined value, the specific effect is easily executed. As described above, when the balance falls below a predetermined value and it becomes easy to execute the privilege effect, the player feels that the privilege will be granted soon. As a result, even after the balance is exhausted, it is easy to continue playing the game by investing additional banknotes in anticipation that a privilege will be given soon. Therefore, since the possibility of continuing the game by further investing in a situation where the player has no balance and can easily stop the game, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 can be improved.

  In the example shown in FIG. 23, the execution probability of the specific effect is changed only in one step based on the balance, but may be changed in a plurality of steps. For example, the execution probability of the specific effect may be lowered when the balance is less than 2000 yen, and the execution probability of the specific effect may be further reduced when the balance is less than 1000 yen.

  Further, whether or not to execute the specific effect may be determined depending on whether or not the symbol variation effect including the specific effect is selected. You may make it determine with a result.

F. Card notification production:
FIG. 24 shows an example of the card notification effect described above. As shown in FIG. 24, in the card notification effect, information indicating that a card is inserted in the card unit 60 (here, character information “a card is inserted”) is displayed in the effect display device. 41 is displayed on the display screen 41, and information indicating that a card is inserted in the card unit 60 is output from the speaker 6 (in this case, voice information “a card is inserted”). Is done. In addition, instead of outputting information indicating that the card is inserted in the card unit 60, the information prompting to eject the card inserted in the card unit 60 (for example, “Please take out the card” Or the like may be output.

  FIG. 25 shows, in chronological order, how the card notification effect is executed after the end of the big hit state. In the example shown in FIG. 25A, it is determined that no card is inserted in the card unit 60 at the timing when the ending is completed. For this reason, without performing the card notification effect, the state is shifted to the electric support state and the high probability state (or the low probability state), and the effect corresponding to the gaming state is executed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25B, it is determined that a card is inserted in the card unit 60 at the timing when the ending is completed. For this reason, after the ending ends, an interval period is set, and the card notification effect is executed during the interval period. After that, since the interval time has passed without the card being discharged, the interval period is ended at that time and the card notification effect is also ended. And it transfers to an electric support state and a high probability state (or low probability state), and the production | presentation corresponding to this game state is performed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25C, it is determined that a card is inserted into the card unit 60 at the timing when the ending is completed, as in FIG. For this reason, after the ending ends, an interval period is set, and the card notification effect is executed during the interval period. However, after that, it is determined that the card is ejected at a stage before the interval time elapses. For this reason, at the time when the card is discharged, the interval period is ended and the card notification effect is stopped. And it transfers to an electric support state and a high probability state (or low probability state), and the production | presentation corresponding to this game state is performed.

  In this embodiment, regardless of the type of the big hit state, the card notification effect is executed if the card is inserted when the big hit state ends. However, when the specific big hit state ends. The card notification effect may be executed when a card is inserted into the card. In other words, the card notification effect may be limited when the specific big hit state ends. For example, the card notification effect may be executed when a card is inserted when the big hit state with the number of rounds equal to or greater than a predetermined number ends. When the amount of game value given in the big hit state is small, there are also players who dare to leave the card inserted, and there is a possibility that discomfort will be given if the card notification effect is executed for such a player . For this reason, when the number of game values given in the big hit state is small, it is possible to suppress discomfort to the player by restricting the card notification effect.

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

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine has been described as a pachinko machine, but it may be a so-called slot machine.

<A gaming machine extracted from the embodiment>
The following gaming machines can be extracted from the above embodiment.

<Game machine A1>
A gaming machine provided together with a storage medium processing device (card unit 60 in the above embodiment) capable of receiving a predetermined storage medium (card in the above embodiment),
When a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, a specific gaming state transition means for shifting to a specific gaming state (in the above embodiment, a big hit state) that can increase the quantity of gaming value, and the storage medium is inserted into the storage medium processing device Receiving means for receiving, from the storage medium processing device, insertion state information indicating whether or not the state has been changed;
Determining means for determining whether or not the storage medium is inserted into the storage medium processing device based on the received insertion state information;
If the storage medium has been inserted, the state in which the storage medium has been inserted is when the transition to the specific gaming state, during the specific gaming state, or the specific gaming state ends. An informing means for informing the player at least at any timing,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  When a player is playing a game using the borrowed game value, the player must borrow a new game value every time the borrowed game value disappears, so the storage medium remains inserted in the storage medium processing device. And And if it transfers to the specific game state which can increase the quantity of game value, a game will be continued using the game value acquired in the specific game state. As described above, when the game state is shifted to the specific game state, it is not necessary to borrow a new game value for a while. Therefore, it is preferable to prompt the player to collect a card when it is no longer necessary to borrow a new game value. According to the above-described gaming machine A1, the player is informed that the storage medium is inserted when it is no longer necessary to borrow the game value, so that the player is prevented from forgetting to take the storage medium. Is possible. Further, such notification is executed when it is determined that the storage medium is inserted as a result of determining whether or not the storage medium is inserted into the storage medium processing apparatus. For this reason, by notifying until the storage medium is not inserted, the occurrence of a situation in which the player who has already recovered the storage medium is uncomfortable is suppressed.

<Game machine A2>
A gaming machine described in the gaming machine A1,
The determination means determines whether or not the storage medium is inserted into the storage medium processing device when the transition to the specific gaming state is in the specific gaming state or the specific gaming state is ended. At least one of the timings when
The notifying means notifies at a timing when it is determined that the storage medium is inserted.

  In this way, it is determined whether or not the storage medium is inserted when it is no longer necessary to borrow the game value, and the notification is made at the timing when it is determined that the storage medium is inserted. By notifying even when it is not done, the occurrence of a situation in which the player who has already collected the storage medium is uncomfortable is more reliably suppressed.

<Game machine A3>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A1 or gaming machine A2,
The informing means terminates the informing when it is determined that the storage medium is ejected from the storage medium processing apparatus while informing that the storage medium is inserted. To play.

  In this way, the notification can be terminated when the storage medium is ejected. Therefore, even after discharging, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the player is uncomfortable by continuing the notification.

  According to the above-described gaming machines A1 to A3, “There are a plurality of gaming machines (for example, pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.) that use a gaming value (for example, gaming media or gaming points) in the gaming hall. A side of each of these gaming machines is provided with a storage medium processing device that receives a predetermined storage medium (for example, a prepaid card or a membership card in which a balance is stored). When a predetermined operation unit (for example, a ball lending button) provided in a gaming machine or the like is operated in a state in which is inserted, a gaming value is given or lent to a player based on the balance of the storage medium (For example, JP, 2006-005690, etc.) In a game hall where such a system is introduced, a player often plays a game until a certain amount of game value is obtained by the game. “There is a tendency to play a game with a storage medium inserted because value is given or lent.” However, a player has a certain game value depending on the game. Once obtained, the game continues using the acquired game value without receiving any new game value or lending, so forgetting that the storage medium was inserted and forgetting to collect the storage medium At least a part of the problem that “the game ended with the game in progress” can be solved. Further, the effect of the invention of “suppressing forgetting to remove the storage medium inserted in the storage medium processing device” can be obtained.

<Game machine B1>
A storage medium processing apparatus (described above) that reads at least one of storage information stored in a predetermined storage medium (a card in the above embodiment) or storage information stored in association with identification information of the storage medium In the embodiment, the gaming machine is provided together with the card unit 60),
Receiving means for receiving the stored information from outside the gaming machine;
A gaming machine comprising game processing means for executing processing related to a game in consideration of the received stored information.

  In this way, an unprecedented novel gameplay of executing a process related to the game in consideration of the storage information read by the storage medium processing device is realized, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Yes.

<Game machine B2>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B1,
The game processing means takes into account the balance information used when granting or lending a game value (game ball in the above embodiment) used for a game to the player in the stored information. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  The balance information may affect the player's psychological state. For example, the player has a margin when the balance is large, but there is a tendency that when the balance decreases, the margin disappears and the tension increases. According to the gaming machine B2 described above, by taking account of the balance information, it is possible to realize the gameability in consideration of the player's psychological state, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Yes.

<Game machine B3>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B2,
Providing production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a specific effect indicating that there is a high possibility that a predetermined privilege (a big hit state in the above-described embodiment) is given when it is executed when it is not executed,
The gaming machine is characterized by changing a probability of executing the specific effect in consideration of the balance information.

  As described above, the balance information may affect the player's psychological state. Therefore, by changing the probability of executing the specific effect in consideration of the balance information, the player is changed according to the player's psychological state. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

<Game machine B4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B3,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when a balance indicated by the balance information is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the execution probability of the specific effect is increased.

  The player tends to stop the game easily when the balance is exhausted. Therefore, in the above-described gaming machine B4, when the balance becomes a predetermined value or less, the execution probability of the specific effect is increased. There is a player who thinks that a privilege will be granted when the execution probability of a specific performance is high, so even if the balance is lost, such a player will soon be granted a privilege. The game can be continued by expecting and adding additional banknotes, and as a result, the operation of the gaming machine can be improved.

<Game machine B5>
A gaming machine described in any one of the gaming machines B2 to B4,
When a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied, a variation display means for variably displaying the identification symbol,
Based on whether or not to give a predetermined privilege, a prescribed variation time setting means for setting a prescribed variation time for variably displaying the identification symbol;
Stop display means for stopping and displaying the identification symbol when the specified fluctuation time has elapsed,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the prescribed variation time is changed in consideration of the balance information.

  A player tends to think that there is a high possibility that a privilege will be granted if the prescribed variation time is long. For this reason, by changing the specified variation time in consideration of the balance information, it is possible to change the way of expectation for the player's privilege grant according to the player's psychological state. It is possible to increase.

<Game machine B6>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B5,
The gaming machine is characterized in that when the balance indicated by the balance information falls below a predetermined value, the prescribed variation time is lengthened.

  The player tends to stop the game easily when the balance is exhausted. Therefore, in the gaming machine B6 described above, when the balance falls below a predetermined value, the specified variation time is lengthened. Some players think that benefits will be granted soon after the specified fluctuation time becomes long, so these players will be expected to receive benefits soon after their balance is exhausted. The game can be continued by additionally inserting banknotes, and as a result, the operation of the gaming machine can be improved.

  According to the gaming machines B1 to B6 described above, “conventionally, gaming machines (for example, pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.) that perform gaming using gaming values (for example, gaming media, gaming points, etc.) are known. Generally, in such a gaming machine, when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied, a predetermined lottery is performed, and a predetermined privilege is given to the player based on the lottery result. In this stage, the possibility of a privilege being given is suggested (for example, JP-A-2006-49381, etc.) In this way, the player's expectation that a privilege will be given can be raised. “However, as these games become more generalized, the freshness disappears, and as a result, there is a problem that the player's interest is diminished and the operation of the gaming machine is reduced.” Of Urn problems can be solved at least part. In addition, the effect of the invention of “enhancing the fun of the game” can be obtained.

<Game machine C1>
A storage medium processing device (described above) that reads at least one of the balance information stored in a predetermined storage medium (a card in the above embodiment) or balance information stored in association with the identification information of the storage medium A gaming machine provided with a card unit 60) in the embodiment and performing a game using a gaming value (a game ball in the above embodiment) granted or lent based on the balance information,
A plurality of segment elements, each of which receives a plurality of segment signals designating the presence or absence of lighting for each of the segment elements from the storage medium processing device, and the segment elements corresponding to the plurality of segment signals are turned on or A segment indicator (in the above embodiment, a frequency indicator 13, a seven-segment indicator 14, 15, 16) that displays the balance information by turning off the light;
Balance information specifying means for acquiring a plurality of the segment signals output from the storage medium processing device to the segment element of the segment display and specifying the balance information displayed by the segment display (the implementation described above) In the example, the function of specifying the remaining frequency in the relay board 310),
Output means for outputting the specified balance information to a control board (in the above embodiment, the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220, and the image / sound control board 230) that executes processing relating to the game. A featured gaming machine.

  In this way, the control board can recognize the balance without executing the process of specifying the balance from the segment signal, so the processing burden for the control board to recognize the balance can be reduced. It becomes.

<Game machine C2>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C1,
The balance specifying means specifies the balance information and determines whether the balance information has been updated,
When it is determined that the output unit has been updated, the output unit outputs the updated balance information to the control board.

  In this way, the control board can recognize the update status of the balance without continuously monitoring whether or not the balance has been updated based on the received balance information, so the balance information on the control board is updated. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing burden.

  According to the gaming machines C1 and C2 described above, “the gaming hall has a plurality of gaming machines (for example, pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.) that use a gaming value (for example, gaming media, gaming points, etc.). A storage medium processing device that accepts a predetermined storage medium (for example, a prepaid card or a membership card) is provided on the side of each of these gaming machines, and is provided in the gaming machine or the like. When a predetermined operation unit (for example, a ball rental button) is operated, a gaming value is given or lent to a player based on the balance of the storage medium. A balance display unit for displaying (for example, balance frequency) is provided, and balance information is displayed in response to a signal output from the storage medium processing device (for example, Patent Document 1). The balance display unit is generally composed of a 7-segment display, and the balance information is displayed by controlling the lighting state of each segment element by the segment signal output from the storage medium processing device. Therefore, the balance information can be displayed on the balance display unit without performing display control on the gaming machine side, and the balance information is displayed on the display unit on which the display effect is executed. However, there is room for expanding the range of utilization, such as displaying it. "However, in order for the control board described above to recognize the balance information, the numerical value represented by the segment signal must be specified. Therefore, at least a part of the problem that “there is a processing load for that purpose” can be solved. Further, the effect of the invention of “reducing the processing burden for the control board to recognize the balance information” can be obtained.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine that uses a gaming value to play a game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 13 ... Frequency indicator, 41 ... Display production apparatus,
200 ... Main control board, 220 ... Sub control board, 226 ... Lamp control board,
230: Image / audio control board, 310: Relay board, 60: Card unit.

Claims (6)

A gaming machine provided with a storage medium processing device that reads at least one of storage information stored in a predetermined storage medium or storage information stored in association with identification information of the storage medium. ,
Receiving means for receiving the stored information from outside the gaming machine;
A gaming machine comprising game processing means for executing processing related to a game in consideration of the received stored information. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game processing means executes processing related to the game in consideration of balance information used when giving or lending a game value used for a game to a player among the stored information. Gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
Providing production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a specific effect indicating that there is a high possibility that a predetermined privilege is given when executed, rather than when not executed.
The gaming machine is characterized by changing a probability of executing the specific effect in consideration of the balance information. A gaming machine according to claim 3,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when a balance indicated by the balance information is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the execution probability of the specific effect is increased. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein
When a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied, a variation display means for variably displaying the identification symbol,
Based on whether or not to give a predetermined privilege, a prescribed variation time setting means for setting a prescribed variation time for variably displaying the identification symbol;
Stop display means for stopping and displaying the identification symbol when the specified fluctuation time has elapsed,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the prescribed variation time is changed in consideration of the balance information. A gaming machine according to claim 5,
The gaming machine is characterized in that when the balance indicated by the balance information falls below a predetermined value, the prescribed variation time is lengthened.

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