JP2019134844A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To preferably determine rates for dispensing balls, while ensuring security.SOLUTION: In a main control device of an enclosed type Pachinko machine, a set value can be changed when power is activated, and a probability or the like of winning a big win in a lottery is determined according to a present set value. Further, a frame control device instructs a card unit to dispense balls according to an operation received via a display device 47. The frame control device also performs a setting of a rate in the dispensing of balls according to the operation received via the display device 47, and transmits the set rate to the card unit. Then, according to the rate received from the frame control device, the card unit determines a number of game balls to be dispensed by the dispensing of balls. According to the present set value, a range of rates that can be set is determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that plays a game by circulating and using a plurality of game balls enclosed therein.

  There is known an inter-card processing machine that is attached to a ball game machine and lends a ball to a player using an IC card or the like. The inter-card card processing machine described in Patent Document 1 is provided in an enclosed gaming machine, and changes the rate at the time of lending a ball in accordance with an operation from a player. The rate includes the unit price of a game ball provided to a player in ball lending. Further, when the rate is changed, the inter-card card processing machine instructs the enclosed enclosed gaming machine to change the gaming performance according to the changed rate. Here, in Patent Document 1, as a specific example of the gaming performance, a jackpot probability, a probability of shifting to a probability change or a short time after the jackpot, a probability of performing an effect performed for a long time, and the like are described.

JP 2013-106943 A

  Incidentally, similarly to the enclosed game machine in Patent Document 1, there is known a management game machine configured to play a game using the game balls enclosed therein in a circulating manner. The management gaming machine includes a main control device that controls the progress of the game and a frame control device that manages the number of balls held by the player. The frame control device is connected to a management computer provided in the pachinko parlor, and the management computer is connected to a management center via a wide area network.

  For this reason, in the management gaming machine, there is a risk of unauthorized access to the main control device via the wide area network and the frame control device. Therefore, in the management gaming machine, in order to suppress fraud, at least information that affects the performance of the game and information that may affect the result of the game (hereinafter referred to as “specific information”), main control. It is required that the apparatus cannot receive from the frame control apparatus.

  On the other hand, when applying the invention described in Patent Document 1 to a management gaming machine, when a game performance change instruction is issued from the inter-card processing machine according to the rate change, the main controller Although it is necessary to acquire information indicating the changed gaming performance from the frame control device, the information is considered to correspond to the specific information described above. In other words, in order to apply the invention described in Patent Document 1 to the management gaming machine, it is necessary to configure the main control device to receive specific information from the frame control device, which may cause a security problem. There is sex.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at determining the rate of a ball rental suitably, ensuring a security.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, is configured to play a game by circulating and using a plurality of game balls enclosed therein. The ball game machine performs a lottery due to the entrance of the game ball launched toward the game area by the launching device, and among a plurality of set values according to an instruction from the outside Is a device that has one of the current set values, and a plurality of probabilities are provided as the winning probability of the lottery, and are provided in the game area and the main control device that performs the lottery with the probability according to the current set value Circulation means for supplying the game balls that have entered the entrance and the exit to the launching device to the launching device, and the number of possession balls that is the number of game balls that the player can use for the game. When a game ball is memorized and launched by the launching device, the frame control device reduces the number of game balls launched from the number of possessed balls and increases the number of possessed balls according to the entrance to the entrance And accepting the input of the rate of renting out a game ball as a possessed ball. Comprising the door, an input means for providing to the card unit provided outside of a pinball game machine, a. Then, when the card unit lends a ball to the card unit, the frame control device acquires the number of ball balls that are the number of game balls provided to the player by ball lending from the card unit. In addition to the number of balls, the card unit determines the number of balls for lending based on the rate provided by the input means.

  According to such a configuration, the rate of ball lending in the card unit is set by the input means provided in the ball game machine separately from the main control device. For this reason, it is possible to set the rate while avoiding the provision of the ball lending rate corresponding to the specific information described above to the main control device. Therefore, in the management gaming machine described above, it is possible to suitably determine the rate of ball rental while ensuring security.

As described in claim 2, when the current setting value is newly determined, the main control device may provide update information indicating the new current setting value to the frame control device. The input unit may be provided in the frame control device and may accept an input of a rate within a range corresponding to the current set value indicated by the update information.
According to such a configuration, the range of the ball lending rate that can be set according to the current set value is determined while avoiding the ball lending rate being provided to the main control device. For this reason, in the management gaming machine described above, it is possible to suitably adjust the balance of profit between the player and the hall while ensuring security.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the game playability in each setting value of the pachinko machine in this embodiment, and the range of the rate which can be set. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed when setting the rate of a ball rental. It is a specific example of the production according to the current rate. It is explanatory drawing of the process which changes the present setting value. It is a flowchart about the main routine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start winning confirmation process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the prefetch determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a structure which hold | maintains each part of a structure with the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. An inner frame 70 (see FIG. 2) is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable via hinges provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51. A front frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the front surface of the inner frame 70 so as to be openable to the inner frame 70, and a plate glass (not shown) is detachably attached to the front frame 52. Further, a game board 2 attached to the inner frame 70 is disposed on the back side (rear side) of the plate glass.

  Speakers 66 are disposed on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 52. The game sound and alarm sound emitted from the speakers 66 improve the game preference and alert the player. . Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state. Further, a display device 47 is provided at the lower center portion of the front frame 52. A firing handle 64 is disposed on the right side of the display device 47. The launch handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player, thereby moving the launch device 31 to launch a game ball toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. On the other hand, the display device 47 includes a touch panel type LCD screen and can accept an operation via the LCD screen, and a ball lending and a rate of ball lending, which will be described later, are changed via the LCD screen. In addition, ball lending means providing a game ball to a player as a possessed ball (in other words, lending).

  In addition, on the portion of the front frame 52 directly above the display device 47, the number-of-balls display device 61 that displays the number of balls that are game balls that the player can use in the game (hereinafter, the number of balls held); A counting switch 62 for storing the number-of-balls information indicating the number of balls, etc., stored in the frame control device 81 in an IC card inserted in the card unit 46 is provided. Furthermore, an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player is disposed on the left side of the counting switch 62.

  The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called enclosed game machine, and is provided with a card unit (CR unit) 46 for reading and writing IC cards. The card unit 46 includes a card insertion port 49 through which an IC card can be inserted and removed, and a bill insertion port 48 through which a bill can be inserted. The card unit 46 lends a ball using the credit balance stored in the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot 49. The credit balance means the balance of money provided by the player for lending a ball. Further, the card unit 46 adds the amount of the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 48 to the credit balance of the IC card.

  The pachinko machine (enclosed game machine) 1 is configured as a management game machine and is connected to a hall computer via a card unit 46, and the hall computer is provided outside via a wide area network. Connected to an information management center (not shown) which is a server. As a result, each pachinko machine 1 manages shipping information from manufacturers, information on installed amusement stores, movement information between amusement stores, disposal information, etc. based on the respective authentication information, High security ability to prevent unauthorized modification.

  The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 3a, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. A center case (not shown) is disposed at the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown in the whole) is disposed in the center of the center case so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case is also provided with a warp inlet, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown).

  A first starting port 11 is disposed below the effect symbol display device 6 (directly below the center case), and a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are arranged vertically on the right side of the center case. They are arranged side by side. The second starting port 12 is constituted by a normal electric accessory having a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and is configured to be able to win a game ball only when the wing piece is open. Note that the second start port 12 may be configured to be able to win at a low frequency even in the closed state, and to easily enter the ball when the open state is opened. Further, a big prize opening 14 is disposed immediately below the first start opening 11. In addition, four general winning ports 15 are arranged on the left side of the first start port 11. These general winning awards 15 are configured so that game balls can always be won.

An out port 16 is arranged in the most downstream part of the game area 3, and the game ball launched into the game area 3 did not win any of the winning ports 14, 15 or the start ports 11, 12. In this case, the ball enters the out port 16.
In the lower right part of the game board 2, a special symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a universal symbol hold number display device 8, a special symbol hold number display device 18, and a 7-segment display device. 9 are arranged.

  FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 70 to which the above game board 2 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51. On the upper part of the inner frame 70, a launching device 31 that launches a game ball to the game area 3 is disposed. The game ball launched by the launching apparatus 31 is played from the upper left of the game area 3. Jump out into the area 3 and flow down the game area 3. A polishing device (not shown) for collecting the game balls launched into the game area 3 and polishing the collected game balls is installed below the inner frame 70. This polishing apparatus is communicated with the above-described start ports 11 and 12, the big prize port 14, each general prize port 15, and the out port 16 via a collection path (not shown). The game balls that have entered the big winning opening 14, each general winning opening 15, and the out opening 16 are sent through the collection path. The inner frame 70 is provided with a lifting device 33 that sends the game ball polished by the polishing device to the launching device 31 along the vertical direction. The launching device 31, the recovery path, the polishing device, and the lifting device 33 provide a configuration for circulating the game ball. In other words, the game ball launched from the launching device 31 to the game area 3 enters one of the start ports 11, 12, the out port 16, etc., and is then sent from the recovery path to the polishing device. It is supplied again to the launching device 31 via the lifting device 33. In addition, since the thing of the structure known conventionally can be applied to the launching device 31, the recovery path, the polishing device, and the lifting device 33, detailed description thereof is omitted.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 80, a frame control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, and a power supply device 85 are disposed. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 2, and the frame control device 81 and the power supply device 85 are provided on the inner frame 70.
As will be described in detail later, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a plurality of setting values that determine the characteristics of the game. From the manager of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, the clerk of the hall where the pachinko machine 1 is installed). The current setting value is changed according to the operation of. The main control device 80 is provided with a setting device for changing the current setting value, and the setting device is housed in a case together with the main control device 80. The setting device is provided with a setting value display device 80a, a setting change switch 80b, and a clear switch 80c for changing the current setting value. These are located on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 (in other words, on the back side of the game board 2) and can be viewed and operated when the inner frame 70 is opened, and cannot be viewed and operated by the player. It has become.

(2) Electrical Configuration FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, etc. for simply relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 80, the frame control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 all have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. I have. Then, the CPU of each control device starts a program installed in each ROM by an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls. As will be described later, the frame control device 81 handles information on the performance display device 60, information on the number of balls held by the player, information on the credit balance, etc., so that the power supply should be interrupted. In addition, a non-volatile memory (such as a flash memory or a non-volatile RAM) can be suitably used so that the information can be held. Thereby, even when the power supply is cut off, the possibility that the player suffers a disadvantage can be reduced.

  The main controller 80 receives a game ball that has entered the first start port 11a and the second start port 12 through the game board relay terminal plate 74 to detect a game ball that has entered the first start port 11. A second start opening switch 12a to detect, a normal symbol operation switch 17a to detect a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 17, a count switch 14a to count the game balls that have entered the big winning opening 14, each general prize Detection signals are input from each of the general prize opening switches 15a that detect the game balls that have entered the mouth 15, a magnet sensor that detects magnetism, a radio sensor that detects radio waves, and the like.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with a program installed in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the detection signal and the like, and uses the commands as the frame control device 81 and the sub integrated control device. Output to 83. The main control device 80 controls the display of the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 through the symbol display device relay terminal board 71, and also displays the special symbol hold number display device 18 and the universal symbol hold. The lighting control of the number display device 8 is performed. Further, the main winning device solenoid 14b and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b are also connected to the main controller 80 via the game board relay terminal board 74. The main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b. Further, the main control device 80 outputs a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot, and the output signal is sent from the frame control device 81 to the hall computer via the card unit 46. Further, the main controller 80 is connected to a prize ball number display device 99, and performs display control of the number of prize balls. It should be noted that the player can easily grasp the number of winning balls generated by winning at each winning opening (starting opening, general winning opening, large winning opening, etc.) by means of the winning ball number display device 99. However, the enclosed game machine has a ball count display device 61 that is controlled by the frame control device 81, and the ball count display device 61 can also grasp the number of prize balls. The prize ball number display device 99 is not essential. Further, a glass frame opening switch 125 and an inner frame opening switch 126 are also connected to the main controller 80, and detection signals from these are input.

  The main control device 80 and the frame control device 81 are connected so as to enable communication in only one direction from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81. That is, a signal can be transmitted from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81, and the signal can be received by the frame control device 81, while a signal is transmitted from the frame control device 81 to the main control device 80. Cannot send. For this reason, in the configuration of the present embodiment, information managed by or controlled by the frame control device 81 (information regarding the number of balls held and information regarding the launching and circulation of game balls) cannot be transmitted to the main control device 80. The main controller 80 that controls overall game progress cannot input any signals from outside (except for winning information related to games and input from the various switches described above). As a result, it is possible to structurally eliminate the input of an unauthorized signal that may affect game performance to the main controller 80, and the structure is extremely strong (not easily fraudulent).

  In addition to the configuration described above, the specific information described above is information that affects at least the performance of the game from the frame control device 81 to the main control device 80, or information that may affect the result of the game. (For example, credit balance, number of balls held, jackpot information, jackpot probability, information on the result of success / failure determination, information on launching and circulation of game balls, etc.), but other information, Transmission from the frame control device 81 to the main control device 80 may be possible.

  The main control device 80 is connected to the setting value display device 80a, the setting change switch 80b, and the clear switch 80c in the setting device described above, and these are controlled by the main control device 80. The setting change switch 80b is configured as an insertion slot into which a setting key is inserted, and the operation state is switched to an ON state or an OFF state by rotating the setting key inserted into the setting change switch 80b. Then, a signal indicating the operation state of the setting change switch 80b and the clear switch 80c is transmitted to the main controller 80. The set value display device 80a includes, for example, an 8-segment LED and the like, and is configured to display the set value of the pachinko machine 1 in accordance with a signal from the main control device 80.

  The frame control device 81 can communicate with the card unit 46 via a game ball rental device 75. The frame control device 81 is also communicably connected to the display device 47 and controls the display device 47. When an operation is performed on the display device 47 (for example, an operation on the lending switch 58 or the return switch 59 provided on the display device 47), the operation is performed from the display device 47 to the frame control device 81. An operation signal indicating that is output.

  When the operation signal of the lending switch 58 is input, the frame control device 81 instructs the card unit 46 to lend a ball. The card unit 46 lends a ball according to the instruction, sets the number of balls lending (in other words, the number of game balls provided to the player by lending the ball), and provides it to the frame control device 81. Then, the frame control device 81 sets the number of balls held based on the number of balls lent acquired from the card unit 46, and generates or updates the number of balls held.

  Further, when the operation signal of the return switch 59 is input, the frame control device 81 instructs the card unit 46 to return the credit balance. Further, the frame control device 81 obtains the number-of-balls information stored in the IC card inserted into the card unit 46 from the card unit 46, and manages it with the frame control device 81 based on the number-of-balls information. Generate or update the ball count information.

  Further, the frame control device 81 transmits the number-of-balls information managed by the frame control device 81 to the card unit 46 in accordance with the operation of the counting switch 62, and further stores it in the IC card, so that the player The number-of-balls movement process to settle the number of balls is performed. The frame control device 81 is communicably connected to the hall computer 87 via the card unit 46 and transmits game information of the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer 87.

  In addition, the frame control device 81 has a rotation amount signal of the launch handle 64 from the handle volume 101, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 103, and a touch stop signal from the touch switch 102 via the launch operation unit relay terminal plate 76. Touch signals are respectively input. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop signal is output by the player using the launch stop switch 103. Press to output. In addition, if the touch signal is not input, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. Yes. Further, the counting switch 62 and the ball holding number display device 61 are connected via the operation unit relay terminal plate 73. The frame control device 81 receives an operation signal of the counting switch 62 and holds the holding switch. Display control of the ball number display device 61 is performed. The number-of-balls display device 61 displays the number of balls of the player indicated by the number-of-balls information stored in the frame control device 81 in real time.

  Further, the frame control device 81 is connected to the ball feed sensor 104, the launch inlet sensor 105, the launch motor 106, and the ball feed solenoid 107 of the launch device 31 via the launch device relay terminal plate 77. The ball feed sensor 104 detects a game ball sent to the launch position of the launch device 31 and outputs a detection vibration of the game ball. The launch inlet sensor 105 detects a game ball supplied from the above-described lifting device 33 to the launch device 31, and outputs a detection signal of the game ball. Then, the frame control device 81 performs the firing motor 106 and the ball feed solenoid based on the signals transmitted from the handle volume 101, the firing stop switch 103, the touch switch 102, the ball feed sensor 104, and the launch inlet sensor 105. The game ball is fired or stopped by driving and controlling 107.

  Further, the frame control device 81 is connected to the cassette switch 108, the polishing motor sensor 109, the cassette motor 110, and the polishing motor 111 via the polishing device relay terminal board 78. The cassette switch 108 and the polishing motor sensor 109 are connected to the frame control device 81. The above polishing apparatus is driven by drivingly controlling the cassette motor 110 and the polishing motor 111 based on the detection signals from the above. Since the polishing apparatus is a consumable item, it is easily replaced as a cassette type structure. Further, the frame control device 81 is connected to a lifting inlet sensor 113, a lifting motor monitoring sensor 114, and a lifting motor 112 via a lifting relay terminal plate 79. By driving and controlling the lifting motor 112 based on the detection signal from the feeding motor monitoring sensor 114, the lifting device 33 is driven.

  Furthermore, the frame control device 81 is connected to a winning ball sensor 120, an out ball sensor 121, an appropriate amount sensor 122, a full sensor 123, and a night monitoring switch 124 via an inner frame relay terminal plate 72. Signals from each sensor and switch are input. Here, the winning ball sensor 120 is disposed in a collection path that connects the winning ports of the start ports 11 and 12, the large winning port 14, and the general winning port 15 and the polishing apparatus. The game ball that won a prize is detected. The out ball sensor 121 is disposed in a collection path that communicates the out port 16 with the polishing apparatus, and detects a game ball that has entered the out port 16. The appropriate amount sensor 122 detects an appropriate amount of game balls to be circulated inside the machine base.

  Further, the frame control device 81 updates the number of balls held by the player as the game progresses. In other words, the frame control device 81 subtracts 1 from the number of balls indicated by the number of balls held each time one game ball is launched by the launching device 31, and the winning openings 11, 12 by the winning ball sensor 120. When winning to the big winning opening 14 and the general winning opening 15 is detected, the number of winning balls is added to the number of holding balls indicated by the holding ball number information. In addition, when renting a ball, the frame control device 81 receives the number of balls lent from the card unit 46, and adds the number of balls lent to the number of balls indicated by the number of balls held, and the game is settled. At this time, the number-of-balls information is transmitted to the card unit 46 and the number-of-balls information is initialized.

  In addition, a display device 60 such as performance is connected to the frame control device 81. The performance display device 60 is disposed to prevent the performance of the pachinko machine 1 from being changed by illegally adjusting the game nail, and displays the base value in the normal state. The base value of the normal state is a ball that sends a game ball to the launching device 31 when the main control device 80 indicates that it is in the normal state (when a signal indicating the normal state is received). The number of game balls fired is confirmed by detecting the game balls by the sending sensor 104 or by detecting the game balls by the winning ball sensor 120 and the out ball sensor 121, and the number of fired balls is transmitted from the main controller 80. This is obtained by calculating the number of return balls based on the number of prize balls indicated in the prize ball number information. Here, since the number of firings is approximately 100 per minute, for example, the base value when 60000 fired in about 10 hours is fired can be used as the determined value.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and provides commands for effect display control, etc. The data is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control data and the lamp control data are distributed to each control portion (the functional component as the sound control device and the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device has the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs and the lamp 65 are controlled to emit light. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a circuit for only one-way communication from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

Furthermore, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected to switches for detecting operations such as the effect button 63 and the jog dial, and when each switch detects an operation by the player, a signal is input.
The effect symbol control device 82 receives the data and commands transmitted from the sub integrated control device 83 (the data transmitted from the main control device 80, the input from the main control device 80 in the sub integrated control device 83, the input of the effect buttons, etc. And the effect image such as the effect symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The card unit 46 reads and writes information such as a credit balance and the number of balls held in the IC card with respect to the IC card inserted into the card insertion port 49. Then, the information read from the IC card is transmitted to the frame control device 81. Thereby, the frame control device 81 appropriately updates and manages information such as the credit balance and the number of balls that can be lent as the game progresses, and displays the credit balance and the number of balls that can be lent on the display device 47. Further, at the end of the game, the adjusted number of balls is transmitted from the frame control device 81 to the card unit 46, and the information on the IC card is updated.

  Further, as described above, the card unit 46 lends a ball according to a ball lending instruction from the frame control device 81. Specifically, in ball lending, the credit balance stored in the inserted IC card is exchanged for a ball at a predetermined rate, and the ball is provided to the player. The rate may be, for example, the unit price of a game ball at the time of lending a ball. Although details will be described later, the rate of ball lending is set by the frame control device 81 in accordance with an operation from the user. Then, the card unit 46 transmits the number of balls lent to the frame control device 81 when lending the ball. On the other hand, the frame control device 81 adds the received number of rented balls to the number of balls held by the player. Note that the card unit 46 may lend a ball according to the balance of the money in the same manner according to the operation of the lending switch 58 even when money is inserted from the bill insertion slot 48 or the like. .

[Description of operation]
(1) About the game The pachinko machine 1 has a configuration as a so-called first type gaming machine, and is opened for a certain period by the first start opening 11 that can always win a prize and the winning in the normal symbol lottery, A second start port 12 is provided to facilitate or enable winning. The normal symbol lottery is a determination as to whether or not the main control device 80 determines that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 17. When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the main control device 80 displays the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 7, stops the display, and displays the confirmed symbol, thereby notifying the result of the normal symbol lottery. . In addition, the main control apparatus 80 performs a maximum of 4 reservation memory | storage about a normal symbol lottery as an example.

  Further, when a game ball enters the first and second starting ports 11 and 12, the main controller 80 extracts numerical data (random numbers), and determines whether or not a special symbol is appropriate based on the numerical data (hereinafter referred to as big hit lottery). As well). When the main control device 80 performs a lottery lottery, the special symbol display device 9 displays a special symbol variation display, and stops and displays these symbols to notify the result of the big hit lottery.

  When the main control device 80 wins the jackpot lottery (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot), the main controller 80 performs a jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as a special game) that opens the jackpot 14 for a predetermined number of rounds. Award balls. Further, the main control device 80 can shift to the privilege state after the big hit game. In a privilege state, it transfers to both or one of probability change mode and time-saving mode. In the probability variation mode, the probability of winning in the big hit lottery increases. In the short-time mode, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery increases, the opening time of the second start port 12 at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery is extended, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and special symbols is shortened. Is done. Thereby, it is easy to enter the second starting port 12. Hereinafter, a state that is neither the probability variation mode nor the time reduction mode is referred to as a normal mode.

(2) About setting value As mentioned above, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of setting values for determining the characteristics of the game, and the administrator of the pachinko machine 1 Any one of them can be selected as the current set value of the pachinko machine 1. Although details will be described later, a rate setting range for ball lending by the card unit 46 is determined according to the current setting value of the pachinko machine 1. Of course, regardless of the current setting value, the rate setting range for lending a ball may be constant.

  Here, the characteristic of the game is, for example, the nature of the game (in other words, determined by both or one of the winning probability of the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot probability) and the content of the privilege granted from the jackpot (in other words, Interesting game). Hereinafter, such game characteristics are also referred to as game playability (in other words, game performance). The jackpot bonus may be, for example, a jackpot game, whether or not to shift to a bonus state (for example, probability change mode or time reduction mode) after the jackpot game, the contents of the bonus state, and the like. That is, for example, if the probability of jackpot is lowered and the total number of rounds of the jackpot game is increased, a high risk and high return gameability can be obtained. On the other hand, if the probability of winning the big hit is increased and the total number of rounds of the big hit game is reduced, a solid gameability is realized in which the winning balls are accumulated little by little while repeating the big hit.

  In this embodiment, the game of each set value is different in, for example, the jackpot probability, the total number of rounds of the jackpot game, the probability of shifting to the privilege state, the contents of the privilege state, etc. The games in are different in playability. As an example, setting values 1 to 3 may be provided as a plurality of setting values. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, six levels of setting values may be provided. And, as shown in FIG. 4, the jackpot probability in the normal mode in the game at each set value, the jackpot probability in the probability variation mode, the probability to shift to the privilege state, the content of the privilege state, the duration of the privilege state, and The total number of rounds of the jackpot game may be determined.

For example, only the big hit probability may be determined according to the set value. Also, for example, without changing the content of the privilege state, the duration of the privilege state, the total number of rounds of the jackpot game, etc., depending on the set value, the jackpot probability in the normal mode, the jackpot probability in the probability variation mode, You may make it define at least 1 of the probability which transfers to a privilege state.
Here, the payout rate in the game at each set value may be the same or substantially the same, or may be different. Note that the payout rate is a degree indicating how many game balls a player can acquire in a game. More specifically, for example, when a game is played on the pachinko machine 1 continuously over a certain period, the payout rate is expected to be given to the player with respect to the total number of game balls fired. It may be the percentage of the number of prize balls. In other words, by changing the set value, both the payout rate and game play may be changed, or the game play may be changed while suppressing the change in the play rate. May be.

  In addition to this, when the set value is changed, for example, the play rate may be changed while suppressing the change of game play. Specifically, for example, in each set value game, the contents of the privilege state, the duration of the privilege state, and the total number of rounds of the jackpot game are the same or the same, respectively, while both the normal mode and the probability variation mode Or you may make it the big hit probability in one side differ.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, various effects may be performed in a manner corresponding to the current set value or the gameability determined by the current set value.
(3) Regarding rate setting The pachinko machine 1 is set with a ball lending rate in the card unit 45 provided in the pachinko machine 1 in accordance with an operation from a user (for example, a player or a hall clerk). The Specifically, the change of the ball lending rate is performed by the frame control device 81 via the display device 47. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, the frame control device 81 displays a rate display screen 47a showing the current lending rate on the LCD screen of the display device 47 in accordance with an operation from the user. The LCD screen is configured as a touch panel, and a rate is determined according to an operation received through the LCD screen.

  As an example, the rate display screen 47a indicates that the current rate is 4 yen. The lending number display 47a-2 shows the lending number in one ball lending. The ball lending button 47a-3 corresponds to the lending switch 58. That is, ball lending is performed according to the operation of the ball lending button 47a-3. The return button 47a-4 corresponds to the return switch 59. That is, the credit balance return process is performed according to the operation of the return button 47a-4.

  When the rate change button 47a-1 is pressed, a rate change screen 47b shown in FIG. 5B is displayed, and the rate is changed via the rate change screen 47b. In this embodiment, as an example, any one of 1 yen, 2 yen, and 4 yen can be set as the rate of lending. Of course, not limited to this, various rates may be set. Further, as described above, the settable rate range is determined according to the current set value of the pachinko machine 1. In the present embodiment, as an example, as shown in FIG. 4, the rate ranges in each case of settings 1 to 3 are 4 yen for setting 1, 2 to 4 yen for setting 2, and 1 to 4 yen for setting 3. It has become. In other words, the range of rate that can be set is increased as the game becomes low risk and low return (in other words, as the winning probability increases). Regardless of the set value, the settable rate range may be constant.

  The rate change screen 47b is displayed when the current set value is 3, and rate buttons 47b-1 to 47b-3 indicating rates of 1 yen, 2 yen, and 4 yen are displayed. When the current set value is 2, a rate button indicating a rate of 2 yen or 4 yen is displayed. When the current set value is 1, a rate button indicating a rate of 4 yen is displayed. The When one of the rate buttons 47b-1 to 47b-3 is pressed by the user, the frame control device 81 sets the rate corresponding to the pressed rate button as the current rate. Then, when the rate is newly set, the frame control device 81 transmits the new rate to the card unit 45. The card unit 45 uses the new rate received from the frame control device 81 as the ball lending rate, and thereafter lends the ball according to the rate.

  Further, when the rate is newly set, the frame control device 81 may transmit rate information indicating the newly set rate to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 may perform various effects in a manner corresponding to the rate indicated by the rate information. FIGS. 6A to 6C show examples of symbol effects accompanied by a variation display of the effect symbols displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by the sub integrated control device 83 at the time of the effects. When the rate is high, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), it is possible to produce an intense presentation including a battle scene or the like. On the other hand, when the rate is low, a mild effect may be performed as shown in FIGS. Of course, in addition to the symbol effect, for example, various aspects of the effect such as the reserved symbol effect, the look-ahead effect, the reach effect, and the SP reach effect may be determined according to the current rate.

(4) Change of set value The current set value of the pachinko machine 1 is stored in a set value storage device (not shown) which is a rewritable nonvolatile storage device provided in the main control device 80. . The main control device 80 reads the current set value from the set value storage device when the power is turned on, and advances the game with the characteristic according to the current set value. The current set value is changed based on an operation to the setting device when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

  That is, when the power is turned on, the operation state of the setting change switch 80b is turned on by the rotation operation of the setting key inserted in the setting change switch 80b of the setting device, and the clear switch 80c is pressed. Then, the main controller 80 enters a setting change state. In the setting change state, main controller 80 sets the current setting value read from the setting value storage device as a temporary setting value, and displays the temporary setting value on setting value display device 80a. Then, main controller 80 sequentially changes the temporary setting values each time clear switch 80c is pressed. The changed temporary setting value is displayed on the setting value display device 80a. Thereafter, when the operation state of setting change switch 80b is turned off, main controller 80 determines the temporary setting value at the time of turning off as the current setting value, and stores the setting value in the setting value storage device. Then, the process proceeds to a main routine described later.

  In this embodiment, the clear switch 80c is also used as a ram clear switch. When the clear switch 80c is operated to change the set value, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main controller 80 is initialized. The However, the clear switch 80c may be provided as a switch different from the ram clear switch. Further, the clear switch 80c may also be used as an error release button. In this case, processing for the error release by the clear switch 80c according to an operation may be performed.

Then, when the current setting value is changed, the main control device 80 gives update information indicating the changed current setting value to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the frame control device 81 as shown in FIG. Send. The frame control device 81 that has received the update information transmits the update information to the card unit 46.
The main control device 80 may send update information to the sub integrated control device 83 and the frame control device 81 each time the game progresses (for example, when the game state changes such as the start of change or a big hit game). As a result, the sub integrated control device 83 can select the production content based on the setting value information and the variation pattern information. Since the current set value is changed only when the power is cut off, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the current set value is abnormal when the current set value is changed without going off the power. Can be notified. Further, in the frame control device 81, when the current set value is changed without turning off the power, it is possible to send information indicating that an abnormality has occurred to the card unit 46 or to stop firing. . Thus, the update information can be used not only to actually change the rate, but also as information for checking whether a problem has occurred in the main controller 80.

  Further, while the setting change operation is being performed, main controller 80 does not execute a process for playing a game and cannot play a game on pachinko machine 1. Further, when the setting change operation is started, the main control device 80 may transmit a command for prohibiting ball lending to the card unit 46 via the frame control device 81. Then, the card unit 46 that has received the command may prohibit ball lending. Thereafter, when the main control device 80 finishes the setting change operation and shifts to the main routine, the main control device 80 may transmit a command for permitting ball lending to the card unit 46 via the frame control device 81. Then, the card unit 46 may permit ball lending after receiving the command.

In addition, the frame control device 81 that has received the update information determines the range of rates that can be set as described above, according to the current setting value specified based on the update information.
When a setting change operation is performed, the main control device 80 also transmits update information to the sub-integrated control device 83, but the sub-integrated control device 83 is in a mode according to the current set value specified from the update information. Various productions may be performed. Specifically, for example, if the game value becomes high risk and high return due to the current set value, even if an intense presentation including a battle scene or the like is performed as shown in FIG. good. On the other hand, when the playability is low risk and low return depending on the current set value, a gentle effect may be performed as shown in FIGS.

Of course, in addition to the symbol effect, for example, various effect modes such as a reserved symbol effect, a prefetch effect, a reach effect, and an SP reach effect may be determined according to the current set value.
(5) Main Routine Next, a main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms. The main controller 80 executes a game in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a main routine.

In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.
In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings of the CPU, I / O, etc., and proceeds to S75.

On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are updated (S45).
The initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900.

The big hit determination random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900. In the normal mode, the number of values that are jackpots is 13 (the jackpot probability is 1/300), which is 775 to 778, 1775 to 1778, and 2775 to 2779. Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that are big hits is a number larger than 13.
Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that are jackpots is configured to include the random numbers that are jackpots in the normal mode. Therefore, depending on the extracted random numbers, there are random numbers that are big hits regardless of the mode, and there are random numbers that are big hits in the probability variation mode but are not big hits in the normal mode. In other words, even if it is scheduled to be a big hit by prefetch determination because the extracted time is in the probability change mode, the probability change mode is ended by a big hit based on another random number before starting the fluctuation display based on the random number. When the normal mode is entered, there may be a case where the big hit is not made, contrary to the prefetch determination result.

The value of the jackpot symbol determining random number is in the range of 0 to 59, and the random number is 60 in size.
Further, the value of the random number for reach determination is in the range of 0 to 228, and the size of the random number is 229. Note that the number of values to reach in the normal mode is 11, and the values are 0 to 10. In addition, the number of values that reach in the probability variation mode is a number greater than 11.

The value of the random number 1 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the size of the random number is 1021.
The value of the random number 2 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the size of the random number is 601.
Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a determination process for determining whether or not to win a lottery due to winning at the starting opening (S55). ), The big hit game processing for controlling the big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is won (S60). Further, a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S65), an output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87, and the like (S70) are executed.

In S75, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(6) Start winning confirmation process Next, a start winning confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and generating a hold memory in accordance with the winning is described in FIG. It demonstrates using the flowchart of these. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process (S50) executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball win has occurred in the first and second start ports 11 and 12 based on the detection signals of the first and second start ports SW11a and 12a. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.
In S105, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is an upper limit value (4 as an example). If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process ends.

  In S110, the main controller 80 determines the big hit symbol used for the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol random number for determining the special symbol (hit big symbol) that is stopped when the big hit lottery is won, In order to determine a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to perform an effect (normal reach or SP reach) for stopping and displaying an effect symbol indicating a detachment after reaching reach, or a special symbol variation time, etc. The random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as reserved storage.

Then, a “holding number command” indicating the number of pending storages that have not been digested is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115.
Note that the hold information (command) transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S110 may be configured to transmit information indicating an increase in the reserved memory instead of a command indicating the number of reserved memories that have not been digested (disappeared). .

Further, the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the number-of-holds command may perform a reserved symbol effect via the effect symbol display device 6 and display a reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory.
In S115, main controller 80 executes a prefetch determination process for performing a determination (hereinafter also referred to as a prefetch determination) on a value such as a big hit determination random number corresponding to the newly generated pending storage, and ends this process. .

(7) Pre-reading determination processing Next, pre-reading determination processing for determining values such as jackpot determination random numbers corresponding to newly generated pending storage will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.
In S150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit relating to the newly generated on-hold storage is a specific value (a value that will be won in the big hit lottery), and if an affirmative determination is obtained. (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and if a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), the process proceeds to S160.

In S155, the main control device 80 generates a prefetch command 1 indicating that the value of the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated pending storage is the specific value, and transmits the prefetch command 1 to the sub integrated control device 83. Exit.
On the other hand, in S160, main controller 80 determines whether the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are specific values (values that are SP reach in the design effect). If a positive determination is obtained (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S165, and if a negative determination is obtained (S160: No), the process proceeds to S170. .

In S165, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 2 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values. It transmits to the integrated control apparatus 83, and this process is complete | finished.
In S170, main controller 80 determines whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated on-hold storage are specific values (values that are normal reach in the design effect). If a positive determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175. If a negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process proceeds to S180.

In S175, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 3 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values described above. It transmits to the integrated control apparatus 83, and this process is complete | finished.
On the other hand, in S180, main controller 80 determines that the jackpot determination random number, reach determination random number, or variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are not any of the specific values. The prefetch command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.

  As described above, in the prefetch determination process according to the present embodiment, whether or not the numerical data is a specific value with reference to the numerical data stored in the extracted random number hold storage process of S110 prior to the appropriateness determination process described later. A prefetch determination result indicating that is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the prefetch determination process, it is determined whether or not the numerical data extracted in the start winning confirmation process is a specific value. For this reason, not only the numerical data stored as the hold storage in S110 but also the numerical data extracted by the start winning confirmation process and stored by various methods can be used for the prefetch determination process.

  In S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the “prefetch determination process”, not only the various prefetch commands are transmitted, but also the “hold number command” generated in S110 of the “start winning confirmation process” (FIG. 9) described above. ”May also be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. With this configuration, it is preferable to generate a “hold number command” in S110 and store the “hold number command” in a predetermined buffer until one of S155, S165, S175, and S180 is executed. It is.

The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the prefetch command may perform the prefetch effect via the effect symbol display device 6. Specifically, for example, based on the type of the prefetch command, it may be suggested by changing the hold symbol for the hold memory corresponding to the prefetch command whether or not the big hit will be in the hold memory.
(8) About the success / failure determination processing Next, the success / failure determination processing for performing the big hit lottery with the big hit determination random number stored as the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

First, with reference to FIG. 11, in S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not a big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.
In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 13, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not a special figure is being confirmed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 14, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 12, in S215, the main controller 80 determines whether or not there is a pending storage. If the determination is affirmative (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220, and if the determination is negative ( S215: No), this process ends.

  In S220, main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories, selects the oldest reserved memory, and refers to it in S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, and S265, which will be described later. Then, the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the holding storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for determining the big hit, and the process proceeds to S225.

In S225, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.
In S230, main controller 80 executes a big win lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change mode, and determines whether or not to win the lottery. And the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, main controller 80 executes a big hit lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and wins the lottery. Whether or not the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
In S240, main controller 80 refers to the determination result in S230 or S235 to determine whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. If the determination is negative (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

In S245, the main control device 80 determines the jackpot symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested reserved memory, thereby determining the total number of rounds of the jackpot game and the like which are determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot symbol. To do. The jackpot symbol may be selected according to the current set value or with a probability according to the current set value. Then, the process proceeds to S250.
In S250, the main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved storage that has been digested, and shifts the processing to S255.

  In S255, main controller 80 sets the contents of the jackpot game, whether to shift to the privilege state after the jackpot game, the contents of the privilege state, and the like, and shifts the processing to S270. The contents of the jackpot game may be, for example, the total number of rounds of the jackpot game, the opening pattern of the jackpot, the presentation time, the interval time, and the jackpot game presentation mode related to the jackpot game. These may be selected according to the current set value or with a probability according to the current set value.

On the other hand, when the negative determination is obtained in S240, the main controller 80 shifts based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the digestion of the reserved memory, in S260, which shifts when it is out of the lottery lottery. Then, the variation time of the special symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S265.
In S265, the main controller 80 updates a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability variation mode, a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the time reduction mode, and the like, and processing in S270 To migrate.

In S270, the main controller 80 transmits a “pending number command” indicating the number of pending storages remaining as a result of decrementing in S220 described above to the sub integrated control unit 83, and the process proceeds to S275.
Note that the hold information (command) transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 in S270 may be configured to transmit information indicating a decrease in the reserved memory, not a command indicating the number of the reserved memories remaining after the digestion (disappearance). .

In S275, the main controller 80 sends a change start command, a symbol designation command, etc. to notify the sub-integrated controller 83 of the special symbol change time, the big hit lottery result, etc. Start and end this process. Thus, main controller 80 notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the special symbol variation display.
The sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the change start command or the like produces an effect symbol display device from among the effects having the same time as the variation time of the special symbol, based on the result of the big hit lottery and the variation time of the special symbol. A symbol effect to be displayed is selected at 6, and the selected symbol effect is displayed. In addition, the change start command is a command in which the hold memory digested by the big hit lottery is generated by winning the first start port 11 or generated by winning the second start port 12. It may indicate whether there is.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S280 that shifts during the special figure fluctuation display, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes). The process proceeds to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process ends.
In S285, the main control device 80 ends the special symbol fluctuation display, displays the special symbol confirmation symbol, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the effect symbol confirmation display, This process ends.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 14, in S <b> 290 that shifts during the special figure confirmation display, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. If the determination is negative (S290: No), the process ends.
In S295, the main controller 80 ends the special figure confirmation display, and proceeds to S300.

In S300, main controller 80 determines whether the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is that of the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process proceeds to S340.
In S305, main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode, and when the probability variation flag is 1, clears the probability variation flag (S310), and then proceeds to S315.

In S315, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction mode is set, and when the time reduction flag is 1, the time reduction flag is cleared (S320), and then the process proceeds to S325.
The main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S325), an accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and a jackpot start effect process (S335) in sequence, thereby indicating a command game mode. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command for instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S340 to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main controller 80 refers to the probability change flag, and when the flag is 1 (S340: Yes), the control is executed during the probability change mode. Reference is made to the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (the number of chances of variation) (S345). If the probability variation count is 0 (S345: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S350), and the process proceeds to S355.

In S355, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag, and if the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), refers to the remaining number of lottery lotteries (number of time reductions) that can be executed in the time reduction mode ( S360). When the number of time reductions is 0 (S360: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S365), and the process proceeds to S370.
In S370, main controller 80 executes state designation command transmission processing, and ends this processing.

(9) About the jackpot game process Next, the jackpot game process for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405. If the determination is negative (S400: No), the process ends.

In S405, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S430 in FIG. In the case of (S405: No), the process proceeds to S410.
In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

In S415, the main control apparatus 80 determines whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S470 in FIG. In the case (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.
In S420, main controller 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425, and if the determination is negative. (S420: No), this process ends.

In S425, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 16, in S430, which proceeds while the special winning opening 14 is opened, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 14 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S430: Yes), the process proceeds to S440. If the determination is negative (S430: No), the process proceeds to S435.

In S435, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440 and the determination is negative. (S435: No), this process is terminated.
In S440, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14, and proceeds to S445.

In S445, the main control device 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S450 which shifts during the interval of each round, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S450: Yes), the process is processed in S455. If the determination is negative (S450: No), the process is terminated.

In S455, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and if the determination is negative (S455: No), the process proceeds to S465.
In S460, main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended, and ends the present process.

On the other hand, in S465, the main control device 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 17, in S470 that shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S470: Yes). , The process proceeds to S475, and in the case of a negative determination (S470: No), this process ends.

In subsequent S475 and S480, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and proceeds to S485.
In S485, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change mode after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S485: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the probability change mode (the number of probability changes). ) Is set (S490), the probability variation flag is set (S495), and the process proceeds to S500.

In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time-saving mode after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time-saving mode (the number of time reductions). ) Is set (S505), the time reduction flag is set (S510), and the process proceeds to S515.
In S515 and S520, main controller 80 executes a process for transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process to sub integrated control apparatus 83, and ends this process. .

The main control device 80 transmits a command indicating the progress status of the big hit game to the sub integrated control device 83 during the big hit game. Receiving the command, the sub integrated control device 83 produces an effect via the effect symbol display device 6 and notifies the player of the progress status of the big hit game.
[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 1 of the above embodiment, the frame control device 81 sets a ball lending rate according to an operation received via the display device 47. For this reason, it is possible to set the rate while avoiding the provision of the ball lending rate corresponding to the specific information described above to the main controller 80. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 that is a management gaming machine, the ball lending rate can be suitably determined while ensuring security.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 1 according to the above embodiment has a configuration in which the frame control device 81 sets a ball lending rate according to an operation received via the display device 47 and provides the set rate to the card unit 46. It has become. However, the ball lending rate may be set in the same manner by a device provided in the pachinko machine 1 and different from the frame control device 81 and the main control device 80. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

  (2) Although the pachinko machine 1 of the above embodiment has a configuration as a so-called first type gaming machine, the pachinko machine 1 is, for example, a so-called second type gaming machine or a type 1 and 2 type mixed machine. You may have the structure as a machine. In the type 2 gaming machine and the type 1 and type 2 mixing machine, a small hit game is performed in response to a ball entering the start opening, and in the small hit game, a large winning opening provided with a specific area is opened. Then, when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening in the small hit game enters the specific area, the big hit game is performed.

  Even in the type 2 gaming machine and the type 1 / type 2 mixing machine, by adjusting the probability of a game ball entering a specific area in the small hit game, the total number of rounds of the big hit game, etc. It is considered possible to change the characteristics of such games. Therefore, in such a pachinko machine, the game characteristics may be changed according to the current set value, and the ball lending rate may be set in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

It is also conceivable to vary the number of winning balls at the time of winning the same winning opening according to the current set value. In that case, when the frame control device 81 receives the update information from the main control device 80 when the current set value is changed, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening according to the current set value specified from the update information Then, the update information may be transmitted to the card unit 46.
(2) In the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, a plurality of set values having different game characteristics and payout rates are provided. However, in the pachinko machine 1, for example, a plurality of set values having the same or substantially the same game playability and the same payout rate and different effects may be provided.

  (3) In the above embodiment, one card unit 46 is provided corresponding to one pachinko machine 1. However, one card unit may be provided corresponding to a plurality of pachinko machines 1, and the corresponding pachinko machine 1 may be lent out by the card unit. When the ball lending rate is changed according to the operation from the user in the pachinko machine 1, the card unit can change the rate while maintaining the ball lending rate in the game of the other pachinko machine 1. You may make it change the rate of the ball rental in the game of the pachinko machine 1 made.

  (4) In the ball lending according to the above embodiment, the card unit 46 may provide the player with a ball based on the number of game balls stored in the IC card (hereinafter referred to as the ball information). Note that the ball information may be, for example, the number of balls possessed by the player first and stored in the IC card, or the stored ball (the ball possessed by the player at the pachinko parlor). It may be a number. That is, the ball lending based on the ball information may be to provide a ball or a stored ball stored in the IC card as a ball used for a game. In addition, each game ball related to the payout information may be stored in the IC card together with the rate of lending the ball when the game ball is obtained (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding rate).

  Then, the card unit 46 determines the corresponding rate of the game ball provided as a holding ball and the current rate set in the pachinko machine 1 when lending a ball based on the output information stored in the IC card. Based on the above, the number of balls to be provided to the player (in other words, the number of loans) may be determined. That is, when lending a ball based on the ball information, the value of the game ball related to the ball information may be converted based on the current rate, and the number of game balls corresponding to the current rate may be provided. As a specific example, suppose that the number of game balls related to the ball information is 100, the corresponding rate of these game balls is 4 yen, and the current rate is 1 yen. In this case, when lending a ball based on the ball information, 400 game balls may be provided by 100 game balls related to the ball information. Also, suppose that the number of game balls related to the appearance information is 100, the corresponding rate of these game balls is 1 yen, and the current rate is 2 yen. In this case, when lending a ball based on the ball information, 50 game balls may be provided by 100 game balls related to the ball information. In other words, the current rate set in the pachinko machine 1 is used not only for ball lending based on money but also for calculating the number of balls lending for ball lending based on the payout information stored in the IC card. May be.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 1 in the above embodiment is an example of a ball game machine, the first and second start ports 11 and 12, the big winning port 14, and the general winning port 15 are examples of a winning port, a recovery path, and a polishing device. The lifting device 33 corresponds to an example of a circulation means, and the display device 47 and the frame control device 81 correspond to an example of an input means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 11 ... 1st starting port, 12 ... 2nd starting port,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Grand prize opening, 15 ... General prize opening, 16 ... Out opening, 31 ... Launching device, 33 ... Lifting device, 46 ... Card unit, 47 ... Display device, 64 ... Launching handle, 80 ... Main control device, 80a ... Set value display device, 80b ... Setting change switch, 80c ... Clear switch, 81 ... Frame control device, 83 ... Sub integrated control device, 87 ... Hall computer.

Claims (2)

A ball game machine that plays a game by circulating a plurality of game balls enclosed therein,
A lottery is performed due to the entrance of the game ball launched toward the game area by the launching device, and one of a plurality of set values is set in response to an instruction from the outside. A plurality of probabilities are provided as winning probabilities for the lottery, and a main controller that performs the lottery with a probability according to the current set value;
Circulation means for supplying game balls that have entered the entrance and out entrance provided in the game area to the launching device;
The number of possessed balls, which is the number of possessed balls that can be used by the player for the game, is stored, and when the game ball is launched by the launching device, the number of possessed balls is launched. A frame control device that reduces the number of game balls and increases the number of balls held in response to the ball entering the ball entrance;
An input means for accepting an input of a rate of renting out a ball as a possessed ball, and providing the input rate to a card unit provided outside the ball game machine;
When the ball unit is lent by the card unit, the frame control device obtains the number of spheres that are the number of game balls provided to the player by the ball rent from the card unit. Add the number to the number of balls
The card unit determines the number of balls lent in the ball lending based on the rate provided by the input means;
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1,
When the current setting value is newly determined, the main control device provides update information indicating the new current setting value to the frame control device,
The input means is provided in the frame control device, and receives an input of the rate in a range corresponding to the current set value indicated by the update information.
A ball game machine characterized by

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