JP2019055053A - Enclosed type pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent fraudulent conduct against a main control device in an enclosed type pinball game machine.SOLUTION: An enclosed type pinball game machine includes: a main control device for controlling the progress of games using game balls; a frame control device which is configured to be able to communicate with the main control device in one way from the main control device and, on the basis of information on games received from the main control device, which manages the number of holding balls that is game balls usable by a player in games; a presentation symbol display device for displaying presentation symbols according to the progress of games; and a sub integration control device which is configured to be able to communicate with the main control device in one way from the main control device and, on the basis of information on games received from the main control device, which controls the presentation symbol display device. Further, the sub integration control device is configured to be able to communicate with the frame control device in one way from the frame control device and controls the presentation symbol display device on the basis of the information received from the frame control device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present specification is one of enclosed ball game machines (also called pachinko machines or pachinko machines), and relates to an enclosed ball game machine that circulates game balls enclosed therein and uses them for games. Disclose technology.

  In recent years, an encapsulated ball game machine, which is a form of a ball game machine, has attracted attention (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The encapsulated ball game machine includes a main control device that controls the progress of the game using the game ball, and also includes a frame control device that manages the number of possessed balls that the player can use for the game. . The frame control device is configured to be communicable with the main control device, and is also configured to be communicable with a lending unit that controls lending of game balls. When the game is finished, the information about the possessed ball managed by the frame control device is transferred to the recording medium held in the lending unit. Thereafter, the recording medium on which the information on the possession ball is recorded is returned from the lending unit to the player.

  In addition, with regard to communication between the main control device and the frame control device (payout control device), the main control device and the frame control device are configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally, and transmission / reception of information between each device is confirmed. It has been proposed to prevent the occurrence of troubles while distributing the processing load among the devices (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2017-80592 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-213760

  In the enclosed ball game machine, the possessed ball may be managed as information instead of the actual game ball. From the viewpoint of preventing illegal actions on the main controller and reducing the processing burden on the main controller, Although it is preferable to avoid a configuration in which the control device receives information from another control device, sufficient studies have not been made.

  The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized as the following forms.

(1) An enclosed ball game machine according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification includes a game board that forms a game area where a game using a game ball is performed, and stores valuable information recorded on a recording medium. This is an enclosed ball game machine that is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that reads and rewrites, and circulates the game ball enclosed inside to be used for games. The ball game machine is configured to be communicable with the main control device in one direction from the main control device and control the progress of the game using the game ball, and is received from the main control device. A frame control device that manages the number of possessed balls that are game balls that a player can use in the game based on information about the game to be played; an effect symbol display device that displays an effect symbol as the game progresses; It is configured to be communicable with the main control device in one direction from the main control device, and includes a sub-integrated control device that controls the effect symbol display device based on information about a game received from the main control device, The sub integrated control device is further configured to be communicable with the frame control device in one direction from the frame control device, and controls the effect symbol display device based on information received from the frame control device. That features To. According to this form of the enclosed ball game machine, based on information from the main control device and the frame control device, while performing a one-way communication from the main control device to the frame control device and the sub-integrated control device. Information can be notified to the player via the effect symbol display device. As a result, illegal acts on the main control device can be prevented. In addition, the processing load on the main control device can be reduced.

(2) In the enclosed ball game machine of the above aspect, the sub-integrated control device includes a comparison unit that compares information received from the main control device with information received from the frame control device; An abnormality determining means for determining whether or not the comparison result by the comparing means is abnormal; and a notification for notifying the abnormality via the effect symbol display device when the abnormality determining means determines that the comparison result is abnormal Means. According to the enclosed ball game machine of this embodiment, the information based on the main control device and the information based on the frame control device are configured to perform one-way communication from the main control device to the frame control device and the sub-integrated control device. The player can be informed of an abnormality in consistency with the player. As a result, an illegal act on at least one of the main control device and the frame control device can be prevented. In addition, since the processing for comparing information based on the main control device and information based on the frame control device is performed not in the frame control device but in the sub-integrated control device, in addition to reducing the processing load of the main control device, the frame control The processing burden on the device can be reduced.

(3) In the enclosed ball game machine of the above aspect, the sub integrated control device is the number of game balls that a player can use for a game based on information received from the main control device. First ball number determining means for determining a first ball number; a second ball number that is the number of game balls that a player can use in a game based on information received from the frame control device; And second comparing means for determining the number of balls, wherein the comparing means compares the first number of held balls with the second number of held balls, and the abnormality determining means includes the first number of holding balls. When the difference between the number of balls having one and the number of balls having the second is equal to or greater than a reference value, it may be determined that the comparison result is abnormal. According to the enclosed ball game machine of this aspect, the first holding ball based on the information from the main control device is configured to perform one-way communication from the main control device to the frame control device and the sub integrated control device. The player can be notified of an abnormality in the consistency between the number and the second number of balls based on the information from the frame control device. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act relating to the management of the number of possessions for at least one of the main control device and the frame control device.

  The technology disclosed in the present specification can be realized in various forms different from the enclosed ball game machine. The technology disclosed in the present specification can be realized, for example, in the form of a control method or a computer program implemented in an enclosed ball game machine, in addition to the enclosed ball game machine.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine connected to the card unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a card unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special game process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special game process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special game process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the winning confirmation process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows each output process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the possession ball management process which a frame control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the information output process which a frame control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the holding ball display process which a sub integrated control apparatus performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in an effect design display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the holding ball comparison process which a sub integrated control apparatus performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in an effect design display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the frame side error alerting | reporting process which a sub integrated control apparatus performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in an effect design display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the night monitoring alerting | reporting process which a sub integrated control apparatus performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in an effect design display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the card alerting | reporting process which a sub integrated control apparatus performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in an effect design display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the energy-saving instruction | indication process which a frame control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the energy-saving control process which a sub integrated control apparatus performs.

A. Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko machine 10 connected to a card unit 80. The pachinko machine 10 is a sealed ball game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside and uses it for a game. The pachinko machine 10 is configured to be able to realize a game using a game ball by cooperating with the card unit 80. The pachinko machine 10 has a firing strength fixing function (handle lock function) for fixing the launching strength of the game ball.

  The card unit 80 is a lending unit that controls lending of game balls. The card unit 80 is configured to be able to lend out a game ball that can be used for a game in the pachinko machine 10 based on a bill received from a player or information read from a recording card as a recording medium. When the player finishes the game with a ball that is a ball game ball that can be used by the player, the card unit 80 plays a record card on which information indicating the number of balls is recorded. Return to the person.

  The card unit 80 includes a user interface 810, a card insertion slot 820, and a bill insertion slot 830. The user interface 810 exchanges information regarding rental of game balls with the player. The card insertion slot 820 of the card unit 80 is configured so as to be able to receive and return the recording card with the player. The bill insertion slot 830 of the card unit 80 is configured to receive bills from the player.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the card unit 80. In the present embodiment, the user interface 810 is a touch panel. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the user interface 810 includes a balance display unit 811, a ball rental button 812, a return button 813, and a handle lock display unit 816. The balance display unit 811 displays the balance of game balls that can be lent to the player based on the banknotes and the recording card. The ball lending button 812 receives an operation instruction for lending a game ball from a player. The return button 813 receives an operation instruction from the player to return the recording card that records the balance of the game balls to the player. The handle lock display unit 816 displays the operation status of the handle lock function. In the example of FIG. 2, the handle lock display unit 816 displays a situation where the handle lock function is operating.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 110, an inner frame 120, a front frame 140, and a handle 150.

  The outer frame 110 of the pachinko machine 10 has a vertically long rectangular shape. The outer frame 110 is fixed to equipment for installing the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 110 includes a pair of hinges 115 that support the inner frame 120 so as to be opened and closed.

  The inner frame 120 of the pachinko machine 10 has a rectangular shape that fits inside the outer frame 110. The inner frame 120 holds each part of the pachinko machine 10 including the game board 200. The inner frame 120 includes a pair of hinges 145 that support the front frame 140 so that it can be opened and closed.

  A count switch 162 and a ball count display device 164 are provided below the front frame 140 in front of the inner frame 120. The count switch 162 accepts an operation input from the player for transferring information about the holding ball managed by the pachinko machine 10 to the recording card of the card unit 80. The held ball number display device 164 displays the number of held balls managed by the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame 140 of the pachinko machine 10 is configured to be openable and closable in front of the game board 200. The front frame 140 includes a transparent plate 143 located in front of the game board 200. As a result, the player can view the game board 200 through the transparent plate 143. In the present embodiment, the transparent plate 143 is glass, and the front frame 140 is also called a glass frame. In the present embodiment, the front frame 140 includes a speaker 142 that outputs sound in accordance with the progress of the game, a light emitting unit 144 that emits light in accordance with the progress of the game, and an effect button 146 that receives a player's operation input for the pseudo effect. With.

  The handle 150 of the pachinko machine 10 is a launch operation unit that accepts an operation input for launching a game ball from a player. The handle 150 is provided at the lower right of the front frame 140 in front of the inner frame 120. In the present embodiment, the handle 150 includes a rotating unit 152 and a fixed button 154.

  The rotating unit 152 of the handle 150 is a launch intensity adjusting unit that adjusts the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch device 310 from the initial intensity to a desired intensity based on an operation by the player. The rotating unit 152 receives an operation input from a player by a rotating operation for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball. In the present embodiment, the rotating portion 152 is pressed in a direction to return to the initial position by a known spring structure. Accordingly, when the player releases the hand from the rotating unit 152 without operating the fixed button 154, the rotating unit 152 returns to the initial position. In the present embodiment, when the rotating unit 152 is in the initial position, the launch strength (initial strength) of the game ball is a strength at which the game ball is not fired on the game board 200. In this embodiment, the spring structure (not shown) of the rotating unit 152 functions as an initial setting unit that sets the firing strength to the initial strength according to the release of the firing strength by the fixing release unit. The launch intensity adjusting means may be configured so that the strength of the launch intensity can be adjusted by the player's operation, and it is sufficient if the strength can be adjusted by the operation amount, operation time, and operation direction of the device for adjusting the launch intensity. Rotation amount (rotation direction), number of button presses, dial rotation amount (rotation direction), lever operation time (operation direction), slide switch sliding amount (sliding direction) May be.

  The fixed button 154 of the handle 150 receives an operation input for fixing the firing intensity adjusted by the rotating unit 152 from the player. In the present embodiment, when the fixed button 154 is pressed, the fixed button 154 engages with the rotating unit 152 inside the handle 150, so that the rotating unit 152 is fixed at the rotation position when the fixed button 154 is pressed. . When the fixing button 154 is pressed again while the rotating unit 152 is fixed by the fixing button 154, the fixing of the rotating unit 152 is released and the rotation is released by releasing the engagement between the rotating unit 152 and the fixing button 154. The unit 152 returns to the initial position. The fixing button 154 functions as a firing strength fixing unit that fixes the firing strength adjusted by the firing strength adjusting unit, and also functions as a fixing release unit that releases the fixation of the firing strength by the firing strength fixing unit. The firing strength fixing means is not limited to a configuration that mechanically fixes the firing strength, and may be a configuration that electrically fixes the firing strength.

  The handle 150 includes a touch switch 186 (FIG. 7) described later. The touch switch 186 detects contact by the player with respect to the handle 150. While the touch switch 186 detects the player's contact, the launching device 310 performs the launching operation of the game ball with the firing intensity adjusted at the handle 150. When the touch switch 186 does not detect the player's contact, even if the firing intensity is adjusted in the handle 150, the firing device 310 does not perform the firing operation. When the touch switch 186 does not detect the player's contact, the launching device 310 does not perform the firing operation even when the firing strength is fixed by the firing strength fixing means in the handle 150.

  FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 200. The game board 200 forms a game area 210 for playing games using game balls. The game area 210 has a substantially circular shape. A plurality of game nails (not shown) (not shown) are provided in the game area 210. The game board 200 includes an introduction port 214 for introducing the game ball launched from the launching device 310 into the game area 210, and a collection port 218 for collecting the game ball from the game area 210. In the present embodiment, the introduction port 214 is located on the upper left side of the game area 210, and the recovery port 218 is located on the lower center side of the game area 210.

  The game board 200 has a structure provided in the game area 210 as a center case 220, a production symbol display device 230, a first start port 241, a second start port 242, a normal symbol operation gate 243, and a normal electric motor. An accessory 245, a normal winning opening 246, and a big winning opening 248 are provided. The game board 200 includes a first special figure display device 251, a second special figure display device 252, a normal symbol display device 253, and a first special figure reservation number display device 261 as display units for displaying information related to the game. , A second special figure hold number display device 262, a general figure hold number display device 263, and a prize ball number display device 286.

  The center case 220 is provided in the center of the game area 210 and forms a passage for a game ball. The effect symbol display device 230 is provided in the center of the center case 220 and displays a pseudo effect according to the progress of the game including the effect symbols. The effect symbol display device 230 is a user interface that provides information to the player by characters and figures.

  The first start port 241 is configured to receive a game ball. Based on the ball entering the first start port 241, the first special figure display device 251 performs the variable display by the first special symbol. Based on the ball entering the first start port 241, the number of balls held by the player is added.

  The second start port 242 is configured to receive a game ball. Based on the ball entering the second start port 242, the second special figure display device 252 performs a variable display with the second special symbol. Based on the ball entering the second start port 242, the number of balls held by the player is added. The rate of entrance into the second start port 242 changes according to the operating state of the ordinary electric accessory 245.

  The normal symbol operation gate 243 is configured to be able to pass a game ball, and based on the passage of the game ball in the normal symbol operation gate 243, the normal symbol display device 253 performs variable display by the normal symbol.

  The ordinary electric accessory 245 includes an opening / closing member configured to be able to open / close a passage of a game ball connected to the second starting port 242. The normal electric accessory 245 is in an open state for a predetermined time only when a lottery with a normal symbol is won, and forms a path for a game ball connected to the second start port 242. In the present embodiment, the ordinary electric combination 245 is a so-called tulip type ordinary electric combination.

  The normal winning opening 246 is a winning opening configured to be able to receive game balls. The number of balls held by the player is added based on the ball entered into the normal winning opening 246. In the present embodiment, the game area 210 is provided with four normal winning holes 246.

  The big winning opening 248 is a winning opening configured to be able to receive a game ball in a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than in the normal gaming state. The number of balls held by the player is added based on the ball entered into the big prize opening 248. The special winning opening 248 is configured to be openable and closable by a plate-like member. The big winning opening 248 is opened in a predetermined operation pattern when a big win is won by lottery with the first special symbol and when a big win is won by lottery with the second special symbol.

  The first special figure holding number display device 261 displays the number of reserved memories relating to the first special symbol. The second special figure hold number display device 262 displays the number of hold memories related to the second special symbol. The usual figure number-of-holds display device 263 displays the number of reserved memories related to normal symbols. The prize ball number display device 286 displays the number of prize balls to be added to the number of balls held in response to winning.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 210 includes a first game area 211 and a second game area 212. In the first game area 211, game balls that are launched at a strength lower than a predetermined launch strength mainly roll. Unlike the first game area 211, the second game area 212 mainly rolls game balls that are launched at a predetermined firing strength or higher. The first game area 211 occupies the left side of the game area 210 including the inside of the center case 220, and the second game area 212 occupies the right side of the game area 210, mainly the right side of the center case 220. In the present embodiment, the first start area 241 and the normal winning opening 246 are located in the first game area 211, and the second start area 242, the normal symbol operation gate 243, and the large game area 212 are located in the second game area 212. A winning opening 248 is located.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a launching device 310, a polishing device 320, and a lifting device 330 as a configuration provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. The launching device 310 launches a game ball to the game area 210 based on an operation by the player. The launching device 310 launches a game ball to the game area 210 based on a signal from the handle 150. The polishing device 320 polishes the game balls collected from the game area 210. The lifting device 330 conveys the game ball polished by the polishing device 320 to the launching device 310.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 510, a sub-integrated control device 520, an effect symbol control device 530, and a frame control device 560 as control devices that control each unit. These control devices are provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. These control devices are computers including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and execute various control processes based on a computer program.

  The main controller 510 controls the progress of the game using the game ball. The sub integrated control device 520 controls each effect device according to the progress of the game. The effect symbol control device 530 controls the display of the pseudo effect including the variation display of the effect symbols on the effect symbol display device 230. The frame control device 560 manages the number of possessed balls that are game balls that the player can use for the game based on the information about the game transmitted from the main control device 510. The frame control device 560 controls the handle 150, the launching device 310, the polishing device 320, and the lifting device 330 in addition to managing the ball.

  6 and 7 are block diagrams showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes an inner frame opening switch 121 and a front frame opening switch 141. The inner frame opening switch 121 detects the opened state of the inner frame 120 and outputs a detection signal to the main controller 510. The front frame opening switch 141 detects the open state of the front frame 140 and outputs a detection signal to the main controller 510.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes a symbol display device relay terminal plate 250 and a game board relay terminal plate 270 as circuit boards for relaying between the main controller 510 and the game board 200. The pachinko machine 10 has a first start port switch 271, a second start port switch 272, a normal symbol operation switch 273, and an electrical configuration for outputting a signal to the main controller 510 via the game board relay terminal plate 270. , A left prize opening switch 274, a count switch 276, a magnet sensor 277, and a radio wave sensor 278. The pachinko machine 10 operates as an electrical configuration that operates based on a signal from the main control device 510 via the game board relay terminal board 270, and includes a big prize opening solenoid 282, a universal electrification solenoid 284, and a prize ball display. Device 286. The pachinko machine 10 has an electrical configuration that operates based on a signal from the main controller 510 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 250, and includes a first special diagram display device 251, a second special diagram display device 252, A first special figure hold number display device 261, a second special figure hold number display device 262, a normal symbol display device 253, and a general figure hold number display device 263 are provided.

  The first start port switch 271 detects a ball entering the first start port 241 and outputs a detection signal thereof. The second start port switch 272 detects a ball entering the second start port 242 and outputs a detection signal. The normal symbol operation switch 273 detects the passage of the game ball in the normal symbol operation gate 243 and outputs the detection signal. The left winning port switch 274 detects a ball entering the normal winning port 246 and outputs a detection signal thereof. The count switch 276 detects a ball entering the special winning opening 248 and outputs a detection signal thereof. The magnet sensor 277 detects fraud using a magnet for the pachinko machine 10 and outputs a detection signal thereof. The radio wave sensor 278 detects fraudulent acts using radio waves for the pachinko machine 10 and outputs a detection signal thereof.

  The special prize opening solenoid 282 opens and closes the special prize opening 248 based on a control signal from the main controller 510. Based on the control signal from the main control device 510, the general electric accessory solenoid 284 opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 245. The winning ball number display device 286 displays the number of winning balls to be added to the holding ball number based on a control signal from the main control device 510.

  The first special figure display device 251 displays the first special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The second special figure display device 252 displays the second special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The first special figure reservation number display device 261 displays the number of reserved storage related to the first special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. Based on the control signal from the main control device 510, the second special figure reservation number display device 262 displays the number of reserved storage related to the second special symbol. The normal symbol display device 253 displays the normal symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. Based on the control signal from the main control device 510, the general-purpose number-of-holds display device 263 displays the number of reserved memories related to normal symbols.

  The sub integrated control device 520 is configured to be able to communicate with the main control device 510 in one direction from the main control device 510. The sub integrated control device 520 controls various effect devices according to the progress of the game based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The speaker 142 is a user interface that outputs sound based on a control signal from the sub integrated control device 520. In the present embodiment, the sub integrated control device 520 includes a volume adjustment switch 522 configured to be able to adjust the volume output from the speaker 142. The light emitting unit 144 is a user interface that emits light based on a control signal from the sub integrated control device 520. The effect button 146 is a user interface that detects a player's operation input for the pseudo effect, and outputs a detection signal to the sub integrated control device 520. The sub integrated control device 520 is a user interface control device that controls the user interface (the speaker 142, the light emitting unit 144, the effect button 146, and the effect symbol display device 230) based on information relating to the game received from the main control device 510. is there. The sub integrated control device 520 is further configured to be able to communicate with the frame control device 560 in one direction from the frame control device 560, and based on information received from the frame control device 560, the user interface (speaker 142, light emitting unit) 144, effect button 146 and effect symbol display device 230) are controlled.

  The effect symbol control device 530 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the sub integrated control device 520. The effect symbol control device 530 controls the display of the pseudo effect including the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the control signal from the sub integrated control device 520. The effect symbol display device 230 performs display of a pseudo effect including a variation display of the effect symbols based on the data and commands received from the effect symbol control device 530.

  Turning to the description of FIG. 7, the frame control device 560 is configured to be able to communicate with the main control device 510 in one direction from the main control device 510. The frame control device 560 manages the number of possessed balls that are game balls that the player can use for the game based on the information about the game transmitted from the main control device 510. The frame control device 560 manages processing related to launching, collecting, and circulating game balls in addition to managing the possession balls.

  The card unit 80 is configured to be able to communicate with the frame control device 560 in both directions. The card unit 80 includes a user ball 810 rental device 850 and a CR unit 860 in addition to the user interface 810. The gaming ball lending device 850 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the frame control device 560 and the CR unit 860. The gaming ball lending device 850 lends the gaming ball to the player based on the information on the balls recorded on the storage card in the card insertion slot 820 and the information on the gaming ball lending from the CR unit 860. Processing is performed in cooperation with the frame control device 560. The CR unit 860 controls lending of game balls based on bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 830. The CR unit 860 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the hall computer 90 that manages the pachinko machine 10. The hall computer 90 is configured to be able to receive information related to games in the pachinko machine 10 from the main control device 510 via the frame control device 560 and the card unit 80.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes, as a circuit board that relays between the frame control device 560 and the inner frame 120, an operation unit relay terminal plate 160, a launch operation unit relay terminal plate 180, a launch device relay terminal plate 312, and a polishing device. A relay terminal plate 322, a lift relay terminal plate 332, and an inner frame relay terminal plate 342 are provided. The pachinko machine 10 includes a counting switch 162 and a ball count display device 164 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the operation unit relay terminal plate 160.

  The pachinko machine 10 has an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the launch operation unit relay terminal plate 180, and includes a fixing release solenoid 182, a launch strength fixing switch 184, a handle volume 185, and a touch switch 186. And a firing stop switch 187. The pachinko machine 10 has a ball feed sensor 314, a launch inlet sensor 315, a launch motor 316, a ball feed solenoid 317, as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the launch device relay terminal board 312. Is provided.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes a cassette switch 324, a polishing motor sensor 325, a cassette motor 326, and a polishing motor 327 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals via the polishing apparatus relay terminal plate 322. The pachinko machine 10 includes a lifting motor 334, a lifting inlet sensor 336, and a lifting motor monitoring sensor 338 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the lifting relay terminal plate 332. .

  The pachinko machine 10 has a winning ball sensor 344, an out ball sensor 345, an appropriate amount sensor 346, and a full sensor 347 as an electrical configuration for outputting a signal to the frame control device 560 via the inner frame relay terminal plate 342. The night monitoring device 352 is provided. The pachinko machine 10 includes an alarm speaker 354 as an electrical configuration that operates based on a signal from the frame control device 560 via the inner frame relay terminal plate 342.

  The counting switch 162 detects a player's operation input for transferring the information about the holding ball managed by the pachinko machine 10 to the recording card of the card unit 80, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The holding ball number display device 164 displays the number of holding balls managed by the frame control device 560 based on the control signal from the frame control device 560.

  The fixing release solenoid 182 is configured to be able to release the fixing of the rotating unit 152 by the fixing button 154 in the handle 150 based on a control signal from the frame control device 560. In the present embodiment, the fixing release solenoid 182 is configured to be able to release the engagement of the fixed button 154 with the rotating portion 152 by pressing the engaging portion of the fixing button 154 engaged with the rotating portion 152. ing. The fixing release solenoid 182 functions as a fixing release unit that releases the fixation of the firing strength by the firing strength fixing unit.

  The firing strength fixing switch 184 detects the fixing of the rotating unit 152 by the fixing button 154 in the handle 150 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The handle volume 185 detects the rotation position of the rotation unit 152 in the handle 150 as the firing intensity, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The touch switch 186 detects contact of the player with the handle 150 and outputs a detection signal to the frame control device 560. The launch stop switch 187 detects an operation input of the player who stops launching the game ball, and outputs a detection signal to the frame control device 560.

  The ball feed sensor 314 detects a game ball sent to the launching device 310 and outputs a detection signal to the frame control device 560. The launch entrance sensor 315 detects a game ball that is launched from the launch device 310 and passes through the introduction port 214, and outputs a detection signal to the frame control device 560. The launch motor 316 launches a game ball based on a control signal from the frame control device 560. Based on a control signal from the frame control device 560, the ball feeding solenoid 317 feeds the game ball to a position where it can be fired.

  The cassette switch 324 detects that a polishing cloth cassette (not shown) that stores a polishing cloth for polishing the game ball is incorporated in the polishing apparatus 320, and outputs a detection signal to the frame control apparatus 560. The polishing motor sensor 325 detects the operation of the polishing motor 327 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The cassette motor 326 winds up the polishing cloth in the polishing cloth cassette (not shown) based on the control signal from the frame control device 560. The polishing motor 327 polishes the game ball by pressing the game ball against the polishing cloth based on the control signal from the frame control device 560.

  The lifting motor 334 sends out a game ball from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 based on a control signal from the frame control device 560. The lift entrance sensor 336 detects a game ball sent from the polishing device 320 to the lift device 330 and outputs a detection signal to the frame control device 560. The lifting motor monitoring sensor 338 detects the operation of the lifting motor 334 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560.

  The winning ball sensor 344 detects a game ball collected from the gaming board 200 to the polishing device 320 after winning the game board 200 and outputs a detection signal thereof. The out ball sensor 345 detects a game ball that passes through the collection port 218 in the game board 200 and is collected from the game board 200 to the polishing apparatus 320, and outputs a detection signal thereof. The appropriate amount sensor 346 detects that the game ball transferred from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 is an appropriate amount, and outputs a detection signal thereof. The full tank sensor 347 detects that the game balls transferred from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 are excessive, and outputs a detection signal thereof. The night monitoring device 352 is configured to be operable by a backup power source outside the operation time of the pachinko machine 10 (at night), detects the opening of the inner frame 120, and outputs a detection signal thereof. Night monitoring switch The night monitoring device 352 may detect the opening of the inner frame 120 based on the output signals from the inner frame opening switch 121 and the front frame opening switch 141, or the inner frame opening switch 121 and the front frame opening switch The opening of the inner frame 120 may be detected based on a signal from a switch different from 141. In the present embodiment, the frame control device 560 is configured to be able to output information indicating the number of times the inner frame 120 is opened based on the detection signal from the nighttime monitoring device 352 to the hall computer 90 when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. Yes. The alarm speaker 354 outputs sound based on a control signal from the frame control device 560. In the present embodiment, the frame control device 560 executes a control process for outputting an alarm from the alarm speaker 354 when the night monitoring device 352 detects the opening of the inner frame 120.

  The pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the normal symbol is correct based on the ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 243. The pachinko machine 10 performs the variable display using the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 253 based on the determination result of the normal symbol. When the determination result of whether or not the normal symbol is true is a win, the pachinko machine 10 displays the normal symbol as the hit symbol on the normal symbol display device 253, and opens the normal electric accessory 245 for a predetermined period. This makes it possible to win the second start port 242.

  The pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the first special symbol is appropriate based on the ball entering the first start port 241. The pachinko machine 10 performs variable display using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 251 based on the determination result of the first special symbol. The pachinko machine 10 performs a pseudo effect using the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device 230 in accordance with the variable display using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 251. If the determination result of the first special symbol is a big hit, the pachinko machine 10 finalizes and displays the first special symbol, which is a big hit symbol, on the first special symbol display device 251, and then a special winning pattern with a predetermined winning pattern. It shifts to the big hit game state (special game state) which opens 248. As a result, it is possible to win a prize winning opening 248. The main control device 510 functions as an appropriateness determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the big hit gaming state due to the game ball entering the first start port 241.

  The pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the second special symbol is correct based on the ball entering the second start port 242. The pachinko machine 10 performs variable display using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 252 based on the determination result of whether or not the second special symbol is true. The pachinko machine 10 performs a pseudo effect using the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device 230 in accordance with the variable display using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 252. When the determination result of whether or not the second special symbol is true is a big hit, the pachinko machine 10 displays the second special symbol, which is a big hit symbol, on the second special symbol display device 252 and then shifts to the big hit gaming state. As a result, it is possible to win a prize winning opening 248. The main control device 510 functions as an appropriateness determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the big hit gaming state due to the game ball entering the second start port 242.

  The pachinko machine 10 stops determining whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are correct while the big hit game is being executed. The pachinko machine 10 preferentially determines whether or not the reserved memory is related to the second special symbol when there is a reserved memory related to both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. After finishing the big hit gaming state, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to any one of a normal gaming state, a time-saving gaming state, and a probability-changing short gaming state according to a predetermined condition. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which whether or not the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol are determined is determined with a normal winning probability. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the time for variably displaying the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened from the normal gaming state, and the average opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 is extended from the normal gaming state. It is. The probability-changing short game state is a game state in which whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are determined with a higher win probability than the normal game state in addition to the operation of the short-time game state. When the main control device 510 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, winning with a predetermined jackpot symbol), after the jackpot gaming state ends, the main control device 510 opens the normal electric game 245 to open longer than the normal gaming state. It operates as an open extension execution means for executing the extended state (the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing short-time gaming state).

  In the normal gaming state, since the first start port 241 is located in the first gaming area 211, it is recommended that a game ball be fired in the first gaming area 211 (so-called “left-handed”). Is done. In the big hit game state, since the big prize opening 248 is located in the second game area 212, it is recommended to play a game by firing a game ball in the second game area 212 (so-called “right-handed”). The In the short-time game state and the probability change short-time game state, since the normal symbol operation gate 243 and the second start port 242 are located in the second game area 212, a game ball is launched into the second game area 212 to perform the game. Doing (right-handed) is recommended.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a main routine executed by main controller 510. The main controller 510 starts the main routine of FIG. 8 based on an interrupt signal with a period of 2 ms (milliseconds). The period of the interrupt signal may be 4 ms or another period.

  After starting the main routine, main controller 510 determines whether or not the current interrupt signal is a normal interrupt signal (step S100). When the current interrupt signal is not a normal interrupt (step S100: “NO”), main controller 510 executes an initial setting process (step S115) for setting various control variables to initial values. Thereafter, main controller 510 repeatedly executes initial value random number update processing for updating various random numbers until the next interrupt signal is received (step S111).

  When the current interrupt signal is a normal interrupt signal (step S100: “YES”), main controller 510 executes initial value random number update processing for updating various random numbers (step S101). Thereafter, main controller 510 updates the jackpot determination random number, which is a random number used for the determination of whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are correct (step S102). Thereafter, main controller 510 updates a big hit symbol determination random number, which is a random number used to determine a big hit symbol related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol (step S103). Thereafter, main controller 510 updates a hit determination random number that is a random number used for determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct (step S104). Thereafter, main controller 510 updates the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number, which are random numbers used for the determination regarding the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (steps S105 and S106).

  After updating the random number (steps S101 to S106), the main control device 510 executes a winning confirmation process (step S107) for confirming the detection of the game ball by each switch connected to the main control device 510. Thereafter, main controller 510 executes a right / fail determination process (step S108) for determining whether the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol are correct. In the success / failure determination process (step S108), main controller 510 determines whether or not to execute the big hit gaming state due to the entry of game balls into first start port 241 and second start port 242. Operates as a determination unit.

  After executing the determination process (step S108), main controller 510 executes each output process (step S109) for outputting a signal to each part of pachinko machine 10. In each output process (step S109), according to the progress state of the game, the detection state of fraud based on the magnet sensor 277 and the radio wave sensor 278, and the open state based on the inner frame release switch 121 and the front frame release switch 141, The main controller 510 sends various signals to the sub-integrated controller 520, the frame controller 560, the prize winning solenoid 282, etc., and to the hall computer 90 via the frame controller 560 and the card unit 80. Is output. Thereafter, main controller 510 executes fraud monitoring processing (step S110) for monitoring fraudulent acts on pachinko machine 10. Thereafter, main controller 510 repeatedly executes initial value random number update processing for updating various random numbers until the next interrupt signal is received (step S111).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the start winning process executed by the main controller 510. The start winning process in FIG. 9 is a subroutine included in the winning confirmation process (step S107) in FIG.

  After starting the start winning process, main controller 510 determines whether or not a ball entering first start port 241 has been detected based on a detection signal from first start port switch 271 (step S200). When a ball entering the first start port 241 is detected (step S200: “YES”), the main controller 510 determines whether the number of reserved memories related to the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (step S201). When the reserved memory related to the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number extracted according to the ball entering the first start port 241 Are stored as reserved storage related to the first special symbol, and a first reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved storage related to the first special symbol is incremented (step S202). Thereafter, main controller 510 executes a prefetch determination process (step S203) for prefetching the contents of the reserved storage related to the first special symbol. Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a first prefetch determination command indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination process (step S203) to sub integrated control device 520 (step S204). Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter to sub integrated control device 520 (step S205). The sub integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the first prefetch determination command and the first hold number instruction command. Specifically, the sub integrated control device 520 displays the number of first reserved symbols indicating the number of reserved memories related to the first special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the first number-of-holds instruction command. Based on the first prefetch determination command, the first reserved symbol is changed to a mode corresponding to the jackpot expectation.

  After completing the processing related to the first start port 241 (step S200: “NO”, step S201: “NO”, step S205), the main controller 510 performs the first operation based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 272. 2. It is determined whether or not a ball entering the start port 242 is detected (step S206). When a ball entering the second start port 242 is detected (step S206: “YES”), the main controller 510 determines whether the number of reserved memories related to the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (step S207). When the reserved memory for the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number extracted according to the ball entering the second start port 242 Are stored as reserved storage related to the second special symbol, and a second reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved memories related to the second special symbol is incremented (step S208). Thereafter, main controller 510 performs a prefetch determination process (step S209) for prefetching the contents of the reserved storage related to the second special symbol. Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a second prefetch determination command indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination process (step S209) to sub integrated control device 520 (step S210). Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter to sub integrated control device 520 (step S211). The sub integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the second prefetch determination command and the second reservation number instruction command. Specifically, the sub integrated control device 520 displays a display number of the second reserved symbol indicating the number of reserved memories related to the second special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the second reserved number instruction command. Based on the second prefetch determination command, the second reserved symbol is changed to a mode corresponding to the jackpot expectation. Main controller 510 may transmit a single command obtained by combining the first prefetch determination command and the first hold number instruction command to sub integrated control device 520. The second prefetch determination command and the second hold number One command combined with the instruction command may be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 520. Even if main controller 510 transmits one command, which is a combination of the first prefetch determination command, the second prefetch determination command, the first hold number instruction command, and the second hold number instruction command, to sub integrated control apparatus 520. Good.

  In the prefetch determination processing (steps S203 and S209), main controller 510 determines whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a value that causes a big hit (hit value). In addition to checking, if it is a jackpot value, check the type of jackpot symbol. When the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a lost value different from the big hit value, the main controller 510 confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern associated with the lost value is a fluctuation pattern that causes the player to expect a big hit. To do. The prefetch determination process may be a process of directly reading the random number value stored in the reserved storage area and executing the determination, or the random number value stored in the storage area for the prefetch determination different from the reserved storage area. It may be a process of reading and executing the determination. The pre-reading determination process may be executed in parallel with the process of storing the jackpot determination random number in the reserved storage area after acquiring the jackpot determination random number, or the process of storing the jackpot determination random number in the reserved storage area It may be performed prior to. Regardless of the prefetch determination process by any method, the contents of the hold storage can be grasped prior to the success / failure determination process (step S108).

  After completing the processing related to the second start port 242 (step S206: “NO”, step S207: “NO”, step S211), the main controller 510 determines the normal symbol based on the detection signal from the normal symbol operation switch 273. It is determined whether or not a ball entering the operating gate 243 is detected (step S212). When a ball entering the normal symbol operation gate 243 is detected (step S212: “YES”), the main controller 510 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories related to the normal symbol is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Is determined (step S213). When the reserved memory related to the normal symbol is less than the upper limit number, the winning determination random number extracted in response to the entry to the normal symbol operating gate 243 is stored as the normal symbol reserved memory, and the number of the reserved memory related to the normal symbol is indicated. The usual hold storage counter is incremented (step S214). Thereafter, the main control device 510 transmits a general-purpose hold count instruction command indicating the value of the general-purpose hold storage counter to the sub integrated control device 520 (step S211). Thereafter, main controller 510 returns. The sub integrated control device 520 may control the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 on the basis of the universal figure reservation number instruction command.

  10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13 are flowcharts showing the special figure determination process that is executed by the main controller 510. This special figure determination process is a subroutine corresponding to the determination process (step S107) of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after starting the special figure success / failure determination process, main controller 510 determines whether or not the condition device is inoperative based on the big hit flag (step S300). The big hit flag is a flag that is valid when the determination of whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are true is a big hit, and the conditional device is activated when the big hit flag is valid. When the condition device is operating (step S300: “NO”), main controller 510 proceeds to a special game process for controlling the big hit gaming state. When the condition device is not activated (step S300: “YES”), main controller 510 determines whether or not it is a special-figure fluctuation stop period in which the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped. (Step S301). If it is the special symbol fluctuation stop period (step S301: “YES”), the main controller 510 determines whether or not it is a fixed symbol non-display period in which the fixed symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed. Is determined (step S302).

  Turning to the description of FIG. 11, when it is the fixed symbol non-display period (step S302 of FIG. 10: “YES”), main controller 510 determines whether or not there is a reserved memory regarding the second special symbol ( Step S310). When there is no reserved memory regarding the second special symbol (step S310: “NO”), main controller 510 determines whether there is a reserved memory regarding the first special symbol (step S311).

  When there is an on-hold storage relating to the first special symbol or the second special symbol (step S310: “YES”, step S311: “YES”), main controller 510 performs processing among the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The oldest reserved memory is read out from the reserved memory related to the target special symbol, and the reserved memory counter related to the target special symbol is decremented (step S312). Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a hold count instruction command indicating the value of the hold storage counter related to the target special symbol to sub integrated control device 520 (step S313).

  After that, main controller 510 compares the jackpot determination random number read as the reserved storage related to the target special symbol with the jackpot determination determination table (step S314). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination determination table includes a normal probability table in which the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (for example, 1 / 358.148) and a jackpot probability having a high probability (for example, 1 / 37.6855). And a table for high probability set to. Main controller 510 uses the normal probability table in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and uses the high probability table in the probability-changing short gaming state. Main controller 510 determines whether or not the target special symbol is a big hit based on a comparison between the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination determination table (step S314) (step S315).

  When the target special symbol is a big hit (step S315: “YES”), main controller 510 determines a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number read as the reserved storage related to the target special symbol (step S316). Thereafter, main controller 510 sets various conditions (effect time, effect pattern, etc.) related to the big hit gaming state (step S317). Thereafter, main controller 510 selects a variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number read as the reserved storage related to the target special symbol (step S318). Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a change instruction command indicating a big hit symbol, a change pattern, and the like to sub integrated control device 520 (step S320). Thereby, the sub integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the change instruction command. The main controller 510 sends a control signal for instructing the variable display to the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252 in accordance with the transmission of the variable instruction command to the sub integrated control device 520. Output.

  If the target special symbol is lost (step S315: “NO”), main controller 510 determines a lost symbol based on the random number read as the reserved storage related to the target special symbol (step S319). Thereafter, main controller 510 selects a variation pattern based on the random number read as the reserved storage related to the target special symbol (step S318). Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a change instruction command indicating a lost symbol, a change pattern, and the like to sub integrated control device 520 (step S320). Thereby, the sub integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the change instruction command. The main controller 510 sends a control signal for instructing the variable display to the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252 in accordance with the transmission of the variable instruction command to the sub integrated control device 520. Output.

  When there is no pending storage related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol (step S310: “NO”, step S311: “NO”), and after the change instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S320). ), The main controller 510 shifts to a special game process for controlling the big hit game state.

  Turning to the explanation of FIG. 12, when it is not the special figure fluctuation stop period (step S301: “NO” in FIG. 10), in other words, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating, the main controller 510 Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time set based on the variation pattern related to the target special symbol being varied has elapsed (step S330). When the variable time has not elapsed (step S330: “NO”), main controller 510 proceeds to a special game process for controlling the big hit gaming state. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S330: “YES”), main controller 510 outputs a control signal for definite display of the big hit symbol or the lost symbol to first special symbol display device 251 or second special symbol display device 252. At the same time, a symbol stop command for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 520 (step S331).

  When the jackpot symbol is to be confirmed and displayed (step S332: “YES”), main controller 510 sets the time for definitely displaying the jackpot symbol (step S333) and sets the jackpot flag to an effective value to set the condition. The apparatus is activated (step S334). Thereafter, main controller 510 resets the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag to invalid values, and resets the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter to invalid values (step S335). The probability variation flag is a flag for setting whether to determine whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are to be determined with a higher winning probability than the normal gaming state. The short time flag is a flag for setting whether or not to implement the short time gaming state. The probability variation counter is a counter that sets the number of times that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are determined to be successful with a higher win probability than the normal gaming state. The time saving counter is a counter that sets the number of times that the time saving gaming state is executed. After resetting the various counters (step S335), the main control device 510 transmits a state designation command indicating the gaming state after the symbol confirmation display to the sub integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560, and then determines the big hit gaming state. Transition to special game processing to be controlled.

  When the lost symbol is to be confirmed and displayed (step S332: “NO”), main controller 510 sets a time for which the lost symbol is to be confirmed and displayed (step S337). Thereafter, main controller 510 decrements the probability variation counter (step S339) when the probability variation flag is a valid value “1” (step S338: “YES”). Thereafter, when the probability variation counter is “0” (step S340: “YES”), main controller 510 sets the probability variation flag to an invalid value “0” (step S341).

  After the processing related to the probability variation flag and the probability variation counter is finished (step S338: “NO”, step S340: “NO”, step S341), main controller 510 determines that the time reduction flag is a valid value “1” (step S342: “YES”), the time reduction counter is decremented (step S343). Thereafter, if the hour / hour counter is “0” (step S344: “YES”), main controller 510 sets the hour / hour flag to an invalid value “0” (step S345). After completing the processing related to the time-shortage flag and the time-shortage counter (step S342: “NO”, step S344: “NO”, step S345), main controller 510 sub-states a state designation command indicating a gaming state after the symbol confirmation display. After transmitting to the integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560, the process shifts to a special game process for controlling the big hit game state.

  Moving to the explanation of FIG. 13, when it is not the fixed symbol non-display period in which the fixed symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed (step S302: “NO” in FIG. 10), in other words, the first special symbol. Alternatively, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed, main controller 510 determines whether or not the confirmed display time set based on the variation pattern related to the target special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed has elapsed (step). S350). When the fixed display time has not elapsed (step S350: “NO”), main controller 510 shifts to a special game process for controlling the big hit gaming state. When the fixed display time has elapsed (step S350: “YES”), main controller 510 outputs a control signal for ending the fixed display to first special figure display device 251 or second special figure display device 252, and A command for ending the fixed display by the effect symbol is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 520 (step S351). Thereafter, the main controller 510 shifts to a special game process for controlling the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 14, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are flowcharts showing special game processing executed by main controller 510. This special game process is a subroutine for controlling the big hit game state. As shown in FIG. 14, after starting the special game process, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the condition device is operating based on the big hit flag (step S400). If the condition device is not operating (step S400: “NO”), main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

  When the condition device is operating (step S400: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the special winning opening 248 is closed (step S401). When the big winning opening 248 is closed (step S401: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the big hit start effect prior to the big hit gaming state is being implemented (step S402). When the big hit start effect is being implemented (step S402: “YES”), main controller 510 determines whether or not it is time to end the big hit start effect (step S403). When it is time to end the big hit start effect (step S403: “YES”), main controller 510 executes a big winning opening releasing process (step S404) for opening big winning opening 248. When it is not time to end the big hit start effect (step S403: “NO”), and after executing the big winning opening opening process (step S404), the main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

  When the big hit start effect is not being implemented (step S402: “NO”), the main control device 510 is an interval that is a period for temporarily closing the big prize opening 248 between the previous opening period and the next opening period. It is determined whether it is in the middle (step S405). If it is during the interval (step S405: “YES”), main controller 510 determines whether it is time to end the interval (step S406). When it is time to end the interval (step S406: “YES”), main controller 510 executes a special winning opening release process (step S408) for opening special winning opening 248. When it is not time to end the interval (step S406: “NO”), and after executing the special winning opening opening process (step S408), main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

  When not in the interval (step S405: “NO”), main controller 510 determines whether or not the big hit end effect is being performed (step S411). When the big hit end effect is not being performed (step S411: “YES”), main controller 510 executes a big hit start effect process (step S412) for transmitting a command for instructing the big hit start effect to sub integrated control device 520. When the big hit end effect is being performed (step S411: “NO”) and after executing the big hit start effect process (step S412), main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

  Turning to the description of FIG. 15, when the big prize opening 248 is not closed (step S <b> 401 in FIG. 14: “NO”), in other words, when the big prize opening 248 is opened, the main controller 510 is open. It is determined whether or not the number of winnings to the big winning opening 248 is less than a prescribed number (for example, 9) (step S430). When the number of winning prizes to the open big winning opening 248 is less than the prescribed number (step S430: “YES”), the main controller 510 determines whether or not the opening time for opening the big winning opening 248 has elapsed. Judgment is made (step S431). When the opening time for opening the special winning opening 248 has not elapsed (step S431: “NO”), the main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

  When the number of winning prizes to the open big opening 248 exceeds the specified number (step S430: “NO”), or when the opening time for opening the big winning opening 248 has passed (step S431: “YES”). ), Main controller 510 executes a special winning opening closing process (step S432) for closing special winning opening 248. Thereafter, main controller 510 determines whether or not the big hit game round that has been completed in the previous big opening closing process (step S432) is the final round (for example, the 13th round) (step S433). If it is not the final round (step S433: “NO”), the main controller 510 executes an interval for temporarily closing the big prize opening 248 between the previous opening period and the next opening period (step S438). . Thereafter, main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

  When the big hit game round ended in the previous big winning opening closing process (step S432) is the final round (step S433: “YES”), main controller 510 performs a big hit end effect indicating the end of the big win gaming state. A command to be instructed is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 520 (step S436). Thereafter, main controller 510 executes a conditional device stop process (step S437) for stopping the conditional device.

  Moving to the description of FIG. 16, after executing the conditional device stop process (step S437 of FIG. 15), main controller 510 determines whether or not the privilege flag is a valid value “1” (step S440). . In the present embodiment, main controller 510 sets the privilege flag to an effective value “1” according to the type of jackpot symbol. In another embodiment, when a game ball enters a probability variation opening (not shown) provided in the big winning opening 248 in the final round of the big hit game, the main controller 510 sets the privilege flag to an effective value. It may be set to “1”.

  When the privilege flag is a valid value “1” (step S440: “YES”), main controller 510 sets the probability variation flag to a valid value “1” (step S441), and sets a value “ 160 "is set (step S442). Thereafter, main controller 510 sets the time reduction flag to a valid value “1” (step S443) and sets the value “160” to the time reduction counter (step S444).

  If the privilege flag is not a valid value “1” (step S440: “NO”), in other words, if the privilege flag is an invalid value “0”, main controller 510 sets the probability variation flag to an invalid value “0”. ”(Step S451), and a value“ 0 ”is set to the probability variation counter (step S452). Thereafter, main controller 510 sets the time reduction flag to an invalid value “0” (step S453) and sets the value “0” to the time reduction counter (step S454).

  After setting the hour / hour counter (steps S444 and S454), main controller 510 resets the privilege flag to an invalid value “0” (step S445). Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a command for instructing the notification of the gaming state after the big hit game set based on the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag to sub integrated control device 520 (step S446). Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a command for instructing the gaming state after the big hit game set based on the probability change flag and the time reduction flag to sub integrated control device 520 and frame control device 560 (step S447). Thereafter, main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a winning confirmation process executed by main controller 510. This winning confirmation process is a subroutine included in the winning confirmation process (step S107) of FIG. After starting the winning confirmation process, main controller 510 determines whether or not a winning is detected (step S512). Main controller 510 determines whether or not a winning is detected based on detection signals from first starting port switch 271, second starting port switch 272, left winning port switch 274 and count switch 276.

  When winning is detected (step S512: “YES”), main controller 510 determines the number of winning balls to be added to the player's ball (step S514). The main control device 510 determines that the number of winning balls is 10 when the detection signal is from the left winning port switch 274 that detects winning in the normal winning port 246. The main control device 510 detects a winning signal at the first starting port 241 and a second starting port switch 272 that detects a winning signal at the second starting port 242. If it is a detection signal from, it is determined that the number of prize balls is three. The main controller 510 determines that the number of winning balls is 13 when the detection signal is from the count switch 276 that detects winning in the special winning opening 248. The number of winning balls corresponding to each winning opening can be set as appropriate.

  After determining the number of winning balls (step S514) and when no winning is detected (step S512: “NO”), main controller 510 instructs winning ball number display device 286 to display the number of winning balls ( Step S516). Thereby, the number of winning balls is displayed on the winning ball number display device 286 according to each winning opening. When no winning is detected, the number “0” indicating that there is no winning is displayed on the winning ball number display device 286. After instructing the display of the number of winning balls (step S516), main controller 510 finishes the winning confirmation process of FIG. 17 and returns to the main routine.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing each output process executed by main controller 510. Each output process is a subroutine corresponding to each output process (step S109) of FIG. In each output process, main controller 510 transmits prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls based on the winning confirmation process of FIG. 17 to frame controller 560 by one-way communication from main controller 510 (step S522). . Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls based on the winning confirmation process of FIG. 17 to main controller 510 by one-way communication from main controller 510 (step S524). In each output process, main controller 510 outputs various information in addition to the prize ball information to frame controller 560 and main controller 510. After outputting various types of information, main controller 510 ends each output process of FIG. 18 and returns to the main routine.

The main controller 510 transmits the following information from the frame controller 560 to the hall computer 90 via the card unit 80 as game state information indicating the game state in the pachinko machine 10. <Information name: Information content>
Information A1: Big hit Information A2 to A8: Preliminary information A9: Big hit and short time information A10: Probably changing information A11: Short time short time Information A12: Symbol changing information A13: Detection of fraud by radio sensor (error)
Information A14: Detection of fraud by magnet sensor (error)
Information A15: Unauthorized winning detection (error)

The main control device 510 transmits the following information to the frame control device 560 as game state information indicating the game state in the pachinko machine 10. Such information is not transmitted to the hall computer 90. <Information name: Information content>
Information B1: Start of jackpot game Information B2: Interval between rounds in jackpot game Information B3: End of jackpot game Information B4: Number of rounds of jackpot game Information B5: Pattern variation pattern Information B6-B10: Preliminary information B11: Probability (There is a short time)
Information B12: There is a certain change (no time reduction)
Information B13: There is no certain change (there is a short time)
Information B14: No change (no time reduction)
Information B15: Start of standby mode (power saving mode) Information B16: End of standby mode Information B17: Number of winning counts for the big prize opening Information B18: Number of winning counts for ordinary electric accessories Information B19: First reserved memory Number of holds Information B20: Number of holds in the second hold memory Information B21: Number of holds in the general-purpose hold memory Information B22: Winning to the general winning opening

    Regarding the start of the standby mode for information B15, main controller 510 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed after all symbols have been changed in a state in which there is no reserved symbol for the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol. If so, start standby mode. Concerning the end of the standby mode of information B16, main controller 510 ends standby mode if any of the normal symbols, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol is stored during execution of the standby mode. To do.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the holding ball management process executed by the frame control device 560. This ball management process is a process for managing the number of balls, which is the number of balls. The frame control device 560 repeatedly executes the holding ball management process at a predetermined timing. After starting the ball management process, the frame control device 560 determines whether or not the lending information is received from the card unit 80 (step S612). The lending information from the card unit 80 indicates the number of game balls to be lent to the player based on the banknote received from the player or the information read from the recording card which is a recording medium. When the lending information is received (step S612: “YES”), the frame control device 560 adds the number of game balls based on the lending information to the number of possessed balls managed by the frame control device 560 (step S614).

  After adding the number of balls on the basis of the lending information (step S614) and when the lending information has not been received (step S612: “NO”), the frame control device 560 moves from the launching device 310 to the game area 210. It is determined whether or not a fired ball that is a game ball to be fired is detected (step S622). The frame control device 560 determines the detection of the launch ball based on the detection signal from the launch entrance sensor 315. When the shot ball is detected (step S622: “YES”), the frame control device 560 subtracts the number of shot balls from the number of held balls managed by the frame control device 560 (step S624).

  After subtracting the number of possessed balls based on the fired ball (step S624) and when no fired ball is detected (step S622: “NO”), the frame control device 560 receives the prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls. Is received from main controller 510 (step S632). When the prize ball information is received (step S632: “YES”), the frame control device 560 adds the number of prize balls based on the prize ball information to the number of possessed balls managed by the frame control device 560 (step S634).

  After adding the number of held balls based on the prize ball information (step S634) and when no prize ball information is received (step S632: “NO”), the frame control device 560 is managed by the frame control device 560. The number-of-balls display device 164 is instructed to display the number of balls to be held (step S642). Thereafter, the frame control device 560 ends the possession ball management process of FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing information output processing executed by the frame control device 560. This information output processing is processing for outputting various types of information to the sub-integrated control device 520. The frame control device 560 repeatedly executes the information output process at a predetermined timing. In the information output process, the frame control device 560 transmits the ball information indicating the number of balls based on the ball management process of FIG. 19 to the sub integrated control device 520 by one-way communication from the frame control device 560 (step). S644). In the information output process, the frame control device 560 transmits the following information in addition to the holding ball information to the sub integrated control device 520 by one-way communication from the frame control device 560.
Information C1: Winning ball detection information Information C2: Out ball detection information Information C3: Frame side error information Information C4: Night monitoring information Information C5: Card notification information

  The winning ball detection information (information C1) is information indicating the number of winning balls based on the detection signal from the winning ball sensor 344. The out sphere detection information (information C2) is information indicating the number of out spheres based on the detection signal from the out sphere sensor 345. The frame side error information (information C3) is information indicating an abnormality in devices such as the launching device 310, the polishing device 320, and the lifting device 330 managed by the frame control device 560. The night monitoring information (information C4) is information indicating an abnormality based on the detection signal from the night monitoring device 352. The card notification information (information C5) is information indicating that the recording card is returned in the card unit 80. When the sub integrated control device 520 receives an operation input to the counting switch 162, an interval period until the next game state is started after the end of the big hit game, and an operation input to the return button 813, the card notification Information (information C5) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 520.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the holding ball display process executed by the sub integrated control device 520. This possessed ball display process is a process of displaying the number of possessed balls on the effect symbol display device 230. The sub integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the holding ball display process at a predetermined timing. After starting the holding ball display processing, the sub-integrated control device 520 transmits the holding ball information indicating the number of holding balls based on the holding ball management processing of FIG. Receive (step S712). Thereafter, the sub integrated control device 520 instructs the effect symbol display device 230 to display the number of possessed balls based on the possessed ball information from the frame control device 560 via the effect symbol control device 530 (step S714). Thereafter, the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the holding ball display process. The sub-integrated control device 520 receives ball information indicating the number of balls from the frame control device 560 every time the number of balls managed in the frame control device 560 changes by a predetermined number unit (for example, 10). Alternatively, each time the number of held balls managed by the frame control device 560 changes, the held ball information indicating the number of held balls may be received from the frame control device 560. The sub integrated control device 520 calculates the number of held balls based on information different from the held ball information transmitted from the frame control device 560, and displays the calculated number of held balls via the effect symbol control device 530. The symbol display device 230 may be instructed.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 401 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. The screen 401 includes production symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, a display area 422, and a display area 424. The effect symbol display area 411 is an area for performing variable display and final display of the effect symbol located on the left side. The effect symbol display area 412 is an area for performing variable display and final display of the effect symbol located at the center. The effect symbol display area 413 is an area for performing variable display and final display of the effect symbols located on the right side. The display area 422 is an area for displaying the number of prize balls based on the prize ball information from the main controller 510. The display area 424 is an area for displaying the number of possessed balls based on the possessed ball information from the frame control device 560.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the holding ball comparison process executed by the sub integrated control device 520. This holding ball comparison process is a process of comparing the first holding ball number NB1 based on information from the main control device 510 with the second holding ball number NB2 based on information from the frame control device 560. The sub integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the ball comparison process at a predetermined timing. The possession ball comparison process is preferably executed in a situation where the launch of the game ball is stopped, and may be executed during the game standby or at the end of the game.

  After starting the ball comparison process, the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as the first ball number determining means, so that the player can use the game based on information received from the main control device 510. First ball number NB1, which is the number of active game balls, is determined (step S722). The sub integrated control device 520 adds the first number NB1 based on the prize ball information received from the main control device 510. The sub integrated control device 520 subtracts the first number NB1 based on the winning ball detection information (information C1) and the out ball detection information (information C2) received from the frame control device 560. When the sub integrated control device 520 receives the lending information from the card unit 80 from the frame control device 560, the sub integrated control device 520 adds the number of game balls based on the lending information to the first number NB1.

  After determining the first holding ball number NB1 (step S722), the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as the second holding ball number determination unit, based on the information received from the frame control device 560. A second number of possessed balls NB2, which is the number of game balls that the player can use for the game, is determined (step S724). The sub integrated control device 520 determines the number of held balls based on the held ball information received from the frame control device 560 as the second held ball number NB2.

  After determining the second holding ball number NB2 (step S724), the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as a comparison unit, thereby making a difference D between the first holding ball number NB1 and the second holding ball number NB2. Is calculated (step S726). Thereafter, the sub integrated control device 520 operates as an abnormality determination unit to determine whether or not the difference D is greater than or equal to the reference value TH (step S727). The reference value TH may be a preset value (for example, 30), or a ratio (for example, the second number of held balls) to the first holding ball number NB1 or the second holding ball number NB2. 5% of NB2).

  When the difference D is greater than or equal to the reference value TH (step S727: “YES (abnormal)”), the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as a notification unit, thereby providing notification that the number of possessed balls is abnormal. The effect symbol display device 230 is instructed via the symbol control device 530 (step S728). After instructing the notification that the number of possessed balls is abnormal (step S728) and when the difference D is not equal to or greater than the reference value TH (step S727: “NO (normal)”), the sub integrated control device 520 The ball comparison process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 402 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. Screen 402 is an example of a screen that is displayed when a notification that the number of possessed balls is abnormal is instructed from sub integrated control device 520. The screen 402 includes an effect symbol display area 411, 412, 413, a display area 422, and a display area 424, similar to the screen 401 of FIG. 22. The display area 424 on the screen 402 displays a character “abnormal” indicating that the number of held balls is abnormal, instead of displaying the number of held balls.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a frame-side error notification process executed by the sub integrated control device 520. This frame-side error notification process is a process of notifying the effect symbol display device 230 of an abnormality of the device managed by the frame control device 560. The sub integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the frame side error notification processing at a predetermined timing. After starting the frame side error notification process, the sub integrated control device 520 determines whether or not the frame side error information (information C3) has been received from the frame control device 560 (step S732). When the frame side error information (information C3) is received (step S732: “YES (abnormal)”), the sub integrated control device 520 notifies the frame side error information (information C3) via the effect symbol control device 530. An instruction is given to the effect symbol display device 230 (step S734) When the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the frame side error information (information C3), in addition to the notification by the effect symbol display device 230, the light emission and the light emitting unit of the speaker 142 Notification may be instructed by the sound output of 144. After instructing notification of the frame side error information (information C3) (step S734), and when the frame side error information (information C3) has not been received (step S734) S732: “NO (normal)”), the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the frame-side error notification process.

  When the frame side error information (information C3) is notified (step S734), sound output from the alarm speaker 354 may be performed based on the control of the frame control device 560. When notifying the frame side error information (information C3), the game device may stop the game ball from being fired by the launch device 310 based on the control of the frame control device 560, thereby disabling the game. In this case, the frame control device 560 may notify the sub-integrated control device 520 that the game ball has been stopped, and the sub-integrated control device 520 may instruct the effect symbol display device 230 to notify that effect.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory view showing a screen 403 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. Screen 403 is an example of a screen that is displayed when notification of frame-side error information (information C3) is instructed from sub integrated control device 520. The screen 403 includes an effect symbol display area 411, 412, 413, a display area 422, and a display area 424, similar to the screen 401 of FIG. 22. The screen 403 further includes a display area 432. The display area 432 is an area for displaying the contents of the frame side error information (information C3). In the example of FIG. 26, the display area 432 displays a character “ball circulation error” indicating an abnormality in the circulation system of the game ball.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing nighttime monitoring notification processing executed by the sub integrated control device 520. This night monitoring notification process is a process of notifying the effect symbol display device 230 of an abnormality based on the detection signal from the night monitoring device 352. When the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is restored, the sub integrated control device 520 performs night monitoring notification processing. After starting the night monitoring notification process, the sub integrated control device 520 determines whether or not the night monitoring information (information C4) is received from the frame control device 560 (step S742). When the power to the pachinko machine 10 is restored, the frame control device 560 acquires the frame opening information from the night monitoring switch night monitoring device 352, and when the information indicates the opening of the inner frame 120, the frame control device 560 The monitoring information (information C4) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 520. The night monitoring information (information C4) may include information indicating the number of times the inner frame 120 is opened when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and indicates whether the inner frame 120 is opened when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off. It may be information. When the night monitoring information (information C4) is received (step S742: “YES (abnormal)”), the sub integrated control device 520 notifies the night monitoring information (information C4) via the effect symbol control device 530. Instructs the display device 230 (step S744) After instructing the notification of the nighttime monitoring information (information C4) (step S744) and when the nighttime monitoring information (information C4) is not received (step S742: “NO”) (Normal) ”), the sub integrated control device 520 ends the nighttime monitoring notification process.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory view showing a screen 404 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. The screen 404 is an example of a screen that is displayed when notification of night monitoring information (information C4) is instructed from the sub integrated control device 520. The screen 404 includes a display area 442. The display area 442 is an area for displaying the contents of night monitoring information (information C4). In the example of FIG. 28, the display area 442 displays characters indicating an abnormality in which the inner frame 120 is opened outside the operation time of the pachinko machine 10 (nighttime).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a card notification process executed by the sub integrated control apparatus 520. This card notification process is a process of notifying the effect symbol display device 230 that the recording card is to be returned in the card unit 80. The sub integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the card notification process at a predetermined timing. After starting the card notification process, the sub integrated control device 520 determines whether or not the card notification information (information C5) is received from the frame control device 560 (step S752). In a situation such as when there is an operation input on the return button 813, when the big hit game ends, or when there is an operation input on the counting switch 162, the frame control device 560 performs sub integrated control on the card notification information (information C5). To device 520. When the card notification information (information C5) is received (step S752: “YES”, the sub integrated control device 520 notifies the card unit 80 that the recording card is returned via the effect symbol control device 530). An instruction is given to the display device 230 (step S754) After instructing the card unit 80 to notify that the recording card is to be returned (step S754) and when the card notice information (information C5) is not received (step S752). : “NO”), the sub integrated control device 520 ends the card notification process.

  When notifying that the recording card is to be returned after the end of the jackpot, the sub-integrated control board 520 can notify that the recording card is to be returned based on the information from the main control board 510. You may alert | report that a recording card is returned, without receiving alerting | reporting information. In addition, when notifying that the recording card is to be returned at the end of each jackpot, the jackpot gaming state from the normal gaming state is terminated in order to avoid multiple notifications even though the recording card is removed. Only in this case, it may be notified that the recording card is to be returned after the jackpot ends. The same applies when the frame control device 560 transmits card notification information.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory view showing a screen 405 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. The screen 405 is an example of a screen that is displayed when the sub-integrated control device 520 instructs the card unit 80 to return the recording card. The screen 405 includes a display area 452. The display area 452 is an area for displaying that the recording card is returned in the card unit 80. In the example of FIG. 29, the display area 442 displays characters indicating that the recording card is to be returned in the card unit 80.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the energy saving instruction process executed by the frame control device 560. This energy saving instruction process is a process for instructing the sub integrated control device 520 to execute the energy saving display mode. The energy saving display mode is a mode (for example, luminance suppression, extinction, etc.) in which the light emitting unit 144 and the effect symbol display device 230 are operated with less power consumption than the normal display mode executed at normal time. The frame control device 560 repeatedly executes the energy saving instruction process at a predetermined timing. After starting the energy saving instruction process, the frame control device 560 determines whether or not the game ball is not fired for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) in the firing device 310 (step S662). When no game ball is fired (step S662: “YES”), the frame control device 560 instructs the sub integrated control device 520 to execute the energy saving display mode by one-way communication from the frame control device 560 (step S664). . When there is a game ball shot (step S662: “NO”), the frame control device 560 instructs the sub integrated control device 520 to execute the normal display mode by one-way communication from the frame control device 560 (step S666). . After instructing the sub integrated control device 520 to execute each display mode (steps S664 and S666), the frame control device 560 ends the energy saving instruction processing.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the energy saving control process executed by the sub integrated control device 520. This energy saving control process is a process of controlling the light emitting unit 144 and the effect symbol display device 230 in the energy saving display mode. The sub integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the energy saving control process at a predetermined timing. After starting the energy saving control process, the sub integrated control device 520 determines whether or not there is an instruction for the energy saving display mode from the frame control device 560 (step S762). When there is an instruction for the energy saving display mode (step S762: “YES”), the sub integrated control device 520 controls the light emitting unit 144 and the effect symbol display device 230 in the energy saving display mode (step S764). When there is no instruction for the energy saving display mode (step S762: “NO”), the sub integrated control device 520 controls the light emitting unit 144 and the effect symbol display device 230 in the normal display mode (step S766). After enabling the control in each display mode (steps S764 and S766), the sub integrated control device 520 ends the energy saving control process.

  According to the embodiment described above, based on information from the main control device 510 and the frame control device 560, the main control device 510 is configured to perform one-way communication from the main control device 510 to the frame control device 560 and the sub integrated control device 520. Thus, information can be notified to the player via the effect symbol display device 230. As a result, illegal acts on the main control device 510 can be prevented. In addition, the processing load on the main controller 510 can be reduced. The main control device 510 transmits information to other control devices, but does not receive information from other control devices, so the processing load can be reduced. As a result, main controller 510 can stably execute processing relating to the progress of the game. Moreover, since the sub integrated control device 520 directly receives information on fraud and errors from the main control device 510 and the frame control device 560, the sub integrated control device 520 can appropriately notify the information according to various situations.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 520 compares the information received from the main control device 510 with the information received from the frame control device 560, and if the comparison result is abnormal, the sub integrated control device 520 passes the effect symbol display device 230. To report the abnormality. Thus, while the one-way communication is performed from the main control device 510 to the frame control device 560 and the sub integrated control device 520, matching between the information based on the main control device 510 and the information based on the frame control device 560 is performed. A player can be notified of a sexual abnormality. As a result, fraudulent acts on at least one of the main controller 510 and the frame controller 560 can be prevented. Further, since the processing for comparing the information based on the main control device 510 and the information based on the frame control device 560 is performed not in the frame control device 560 but in the sub integrated control device 520, the processing load on the main control device 510 is reduced. In addition, the processing burden on the frame control device 560 can be reduced.

  In addition, the main controller 510 is configured to perform one-way communication from the main controller 510 to the frame controller 560 and the sub-integrated controller 520, the first number of balls NB1 based on the information from the main controller 510, and the frame controller. It is possible to notify the player of the abnormality in consistency between the second number of balls NB2 based on the information from 560. As a result, an illegal act relating to the management of the number of possessions for at least one of the main controller 510 and the frame controller 560 can be prevented.

B. Other Embodiments The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, and can be realized with various configurations without departing from the spirit of the technology. For example, among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, those corresponding to the technical features in each embodiment described in the summary of the invention solve part or all of the above-described problems. Therefore, in order to achieve part or all of the above-described effects, replacement and combination can be appropriately performed. Further, technical features that are not described as essential in the present specification can be deleted as appropriate.

  When main controller 510 is configured to receive detection signals from winning ball sensor 344 and out ball sensor 345, main controller 510 calculates the first number of balls and then the first number of balls May be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 520. When main controller 510 is configured to receive detection signals from winning ball sensor 344 and out ball sensor 345, main controller 510 adds winning ball sensor 344 and out ball in addition to information indicating the number of winning balls. Information based on the detection signal from the sensor 345 may be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 520, and the sub integrated control device 520 may calculate the first number of balls based on the information received from the main control device 510. .

  In the energy saving instruction process (FIG. 31), the frame control device 560 instructs the sub integrated control device 520 to execute the energy saving display mode when no winning ball is detected by the winning ball sensor 344 and the out ball sensor 345 for a predetermined time. Also good. Further, in the energy saving instruction process (FIG. 31), the frame control device 560 may instruct the sub integrated control device 520 to execute the energy saving display mode when there is no operation input to the handle 150 for a predetermined time.

  The inner frame opening switch 121 and the front frame opening switch 141 may output a detection signal to the main control device 510 or may output a detection signal to the frame control device 560.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 80 ... Card unit 90 ... Hall computer 110 ... Outer frame 115 ... Hinge 120 ... Inner frame 121 ... Inner frame release switch 140 ... Front frame 141 ... Front frame release switch 142 ... Speaker 143 ... Transparent board 144 ... Light emission part 145... Hinge 146. Production button 150. Handle 152. ... Launch strength fixed switch 185 ... Handle volume 186 ... Touch switch 187 ... Launch stop switch 200 ... Game board 210 ... Game area 211 ... First game area 212 ... Second game area 214 ... Inlet port 218 ... Recovery port 220 ... Center case 230 ... Directing symbol table Device 241 ... First start port 242 ... Second start port 243 ... Normal symbol operation gate 245 ... Normal electric accessory 246 ... Normal winning port 248 ... Large winning port 250 ... Pattern display device relay terminal board 251 ... First special symbol display Device 252 ... 2nd special figure display device 253 ... Normal symbol display device 261 ... 1st special figure hold number display device 262 ... 2nd special figure hold number display device 263 ... Universal figure hold number display device 270 ... Game board relay terminal board 271: First start port switch 272: Second start port switch 273: Normal symbol operation switch 274 ... Left winning port switch 276 ... Count switch 277 ... Magnet sensor 278 ... Radio wave sensor 282 ... Large winning port solenoid 284 ... Common utility Solenoid 286 ... Prize ball number display device 310 ... Launching device 312 ... Launching device relay terminal plate 314 ... Ball feed sensor 315 ... Launching entrance Sensor 316 ... Launch motor 317 ... Ball feed solenoid 320 ... Polishing device 322 ... Polishing device relay terminal plate 324 ... Cassette switch 325 ... Polishing motor sensor 326 ... Cassette motor 327 ... Polishing motor 330 ... Lifting device 332 ... Lifting relay terminal plate 334 ... Lifting motor 336 ... Lifting inlet sensor 338 ... Lifting motor monitoring sensor 342 ... Inner frame relay terminal plate 344 ... Winning ball sensor 345 ... Out ball sensor 346 ... Appropriate amount sensor 347 ... Full tank sensor 352 ... Night monitoring device 354 ... alarm speaker 401 ... screen 402 ... screen 403 ... screen 404 ... screen 405 ... screen 411 ... effect symbol display area 412 ... effect symbol display area 413 ... effect symbol display area 422 ... display area 424 ... display area 432 ... display area 442 ... Display area 452... Display area 510 Main control device 520 ... Sub integrated control device 522 ... Volume adjustment switch 530 ... Production symbol control device 560 ... Frame control device 810 ... User interface 811 ... Balance display unit 812 ... Ball rental button 813 ... Return button 816 ... Handle lock display unit 820 ... card insertion slot 830 ... bill insertion slot 850 ... lending device such as game balls 860 ... CR unit

Claims (3)

It is equipped with a game board that forms a game area for playing games using game balls, and is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that reads and rewrites valuable information recorded on a recording medium, and is enclosed inside An enclosed ball game machine that circulates game balls and uses them for games,
A main control device for controlling the progress of the game using the game ball;
A holding ball that is configured to be communicable with the main control device in one direction from the main control device and is a game ball that can be used by a player based on information about the game received from the main control device. A frame control device for managing the number;
An effect symbol display device that displays an effect symbol as the game progresses;
A sub-integrated control device configured to be communicable with the main control device in one direction from the main control device and controlling the effect symbol display device based on information relating to a game received from the main control device. ,
The sub integrated control device is further configured to be communicable with the frame control device in one direction from the frame control device, and controls the effect symbol display device based on information received from the frame control device. An enclosed ball game machine characterized by that. The encapsulated ball game machine according to claim 1,
The sub-integrated control device is
Comparison means for comparing information received from the main control device with information received from the frame control device;
Abnormality determination means for determining whether or not the comparison result by the comparison means is abnormal;
An encapsulated ball game machine, comprising: an informing means for informing the abnormality via the effect symbol display device when the abnormality judging means judges that the comparison result is abnormal. An encapsulated ball game machine according to claim 2,
The sub integrated control device further includes:
Based on information received from the main control device, a first ball number determination means for determining a first ball number that is the number of game balls that a player can use in a game;
Based on information received from the frame control device, a second ball number determining means for determining a second ball number, which is the number of game balls that the player can use in the game,
The comparing means compares the first number of balls and the second number of balls;
The abnormality determining means determines that the comparison result is abnormal when the difference between the first number of balls and the second number of balls is a reference value or more. Ball game machine.

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