JP2021083487A - Management game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suitably execute a performance for utilizing the number of owned balls or the number of owned tokens in a management game machine.SOLUTION: A main control device 510 executes setting probability suggestive performance processing (S812) when predetermined time T2 (for example, 2 to 3 hours) passes from start of a game (step S811) even if a management number CN1 obtained by subtracting the number of lent balls from the number of owned balls is equal to or less than a predetermined value N2 (step S810). A management number CN1 is calculated by adding the number of winning balls by entry into each winning hole and allowing a main control device 510 to subtract the number of shot balls according to signals directly inputted from a winning ball sensor 344 and an out ball sensor 345.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

This specification stores the number of game balls or the number of game medals (coins) lent to the player as data (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "the number of balls held" or "the number of medals held"), and this memory. A management game machine that manages the number of balls held by subtracting the number of fired balls from the number of balls held and adding the number of prize balls according to the winning, or a bet in a unit game from the number of medals held Disclose a technique relating to a managed gaming machine, which is a rotating cylinder type gaming machine that manages the number of medals held by subtracting the number (number of bets) and adding the number of medals according to the result of the game.

In recent years, an enclosed ball game machine, which is a form of a ball game machine, has attracted attention (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The enclosed ball game machine is provided with a main control device for controlling the progress of the game using the game ball, and also has a frame control device for managing the number of balls held by the player, which are game balls that can be used 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 the lending unit that controls the lending of the game ball. At the end of the game, the information about the holding ball managed by the frame control device is transferred to the recording medium held in the rental unit. After that, the recording medium on which the information about the ball is recorded is returned from the lending unit to the player.
This enclosed ball game machine is also called a managed game machine because it manages the number of balls held as data.
Similarly, a revolving pachinko machine that does not use actual game medals (coins) for games is sometimes called a medalless (coinless) revolving pachinko machine, but it is managed because the number of medals held is managed as data. Included in gaming machines (Patent Document 2).
The enclosed ball gaming machine, which is a managed gaming machine, inputs data indicating the number of balls lent by the player's operation from the lending unit and stores it as the number of balls held, and similarly, the medalless spinning machine, which is a managed gaming machine. The pachinko / pachislot machine inputs data indicating the number of medals lent by the player's operation from the renting unit and stores it as the number of medals held.

JP-A-2017-80592 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-51117

The above-mentioned managed pachinko / pachislot machines or medalless pachinko / pachislot machines can be played without the player touching the actual pachinko ball or using the actual medal, and are sound. It is expected to contribute to various games.
However, the number of balls held or the number of medals held is only used for launching a game ball or a unit game, and how to utilize the number of balls held or the number of medals held for a production that enhances the interest of the game. Is an issue.

The technique disclosed in the present specification can be realized in the following forms (Form 1).
It is equipped with a game board that forms a game area for playing games using a game ball, and is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that at least reads valuable value information recorded on a recording medium, and is enclosed inside. It is a management game machine that is an enclosed bullet game machine that circulates game balls to play games.
Data indicating the number of rented balls received from the unit is stored as the number of balls held, the number of shots of game balls is subtracted from the number of balls held, and the number of prize balls is added to the number of balls held to manage the number of balls held. Number management means and
Probability changing means that can change the setting of the lottery probability caused by entering the ball at the starting port by operation,
Probability suggestion means that suggest that the lottery probability has been changed by the probability changing means or that the lottery probability is high, and
A measuring means to measure the passage of time and
A managed gaming machine characterized in that the number of balls managed by the number of balls held by the means for managing the number of balls held and the time measured by the measuring means are suggested by the probability suggesting means.

Here, the managed number may be any number of balls based on the number of balls held by the number of balls owned management means, for example, the number of balls held itself, or the number of balls lent by subtracting the number of rented balls from the number of balls held It may be.
The number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of rented balls from the number of balls held is the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of launched balls from the number of prize balls to be added, and indicates the number of balls actually acquired by the player by the game.
The number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of rented balls from the number of balls held may be negative. In this case, the number of balls lent corresponding to the amount invested by the player is consumed. However, it will not be negative beyond the number of balls lent.

The managed gaming machine of the first aspect can make a suggestion by the probability suggesting means based on the managed number based on the number of balls held by the ball holding number management means and the time measured by the measuring means.
As a result, the managed gaming machine of Form 1 exerts the effect of simply preventing the harmful effect of suggesting by the probability suggesting means when the number of balls held increases and reaches a predetermined value. ..
The following form 2 managed gaming machine specifically realizes this effect.

The management gaming machine of the second form is the management gaming machine of the first form.
When the number of controls reaches a predetermined value 1, the probability suggestion means makes a suggestion, and if the time measured by the measuring means does not elapse the predetermined time 1, the number of controls reaches the predetermined value 1. It is a managed gaming machine characterized in that it does not execute suggestions by probability suggestion means.

The managed gaming machine of the second embodiment suggests that the lottery probability has been changed by the probability suggesting means or that the lottery probability is high when the number of balls held increases due to a big hit game or the like and the managed number reaches a predetermined value 1. However, if the predetermined time 1 does not elapse after that, the suggestion by the probability suggesting means is not executed even if the managed number reaches the predetermined value 1.
As a result, after the number of managed items reaches the predetermined value 1, the increase / decrease is repeated, thereby exerting the effect of preventing the harmful effect of repeatedly executing the suggestion by the probability suggestion means.
As a result, it has the effect of suppressing the appearance rate of the suggestion by the probability suggestion means, increasing the value of the suggestion, and thus increasing the reliability of the suggestion.

If the number of managed balls is the number of balls held, the predetermined value 1 is preferably the number of balls determined based on the value obtained by adding the number of rented balls to the number of balls held. If the management number is the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of rented balls from the number of balls held, the predetermined value 1 is the number of balls determined based on the value obtained by subtracting the number of launched balls and the number of rented balls from the number of prize balls to be added. Is preferable.
Thereby, the number of balls actually acquired by the player can be compared with the predetermined value 1 except for the number of balls rented.
Further, by excluding the number of balls to be rented, the predetermined value 1 may be set to a negative value. As a result, it is effective in preventing the harmful effect of repeatedly executing the suggestion by the probability suggestion means that is performed when the amount of money invested in the game becomes large and the player loses.

As an example, if the number of managed balls is the number of balls, the predetermined value 1 is the number of balls that can be obtained by several jackpot games plus the number of rented balls equivalent to 1,000 to 5,000 yen. Is listed as.
Therefore, if the managed number is the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of rented balls from the number of balls held, the predetermined value 1 may be set to the number of balls that can be obtained by several jackpot games.
When the predetermined value 1 is set to a negative value, an example is that the number of balls lent is equivalent to 130,000 yen.
The predetermined time 1 can be 1 to 2 hours as an example.

The managed gaming machine of the third form is the managed gaming machine of the first or second form.
It is a managed gaming machine characterized in that even if the number of managed machines does not reach a predetermined value 2, the suggestion by the probability suggesting means is executed when the time measured by the measuring means reaches a predetermined predetermined time 2.
The predetermined time 2 can be 2 to 3 hours as an example.

Since the managed gaming machine of the third embodiment can execute the suggestion by the probability suggesting means when the time measured by the measuring means reaches the predetermined predetermined time 2 even if the managed number does not reach the predetermined value 2. Even if the jackpot game or the like does not occur and the number of balls held does not increase, it has the effect of being able to suggest to a player who has been playing for a long time by a probability suggesting means.
As a result, by suggesting that the lottery probability has been changed by the probability changing means or that the lottery probability is high, the effect of giving a feeling of expectation to eliminate the loss is exhibited.
When the probability is not suggested by the probability suggesting means even though the game is played for a long time, it is possible to presume that the probability is the same as the conventional one or not the high probability, and to prevent the game from playing any more.

The management gaming machine of the fourth embodiment includes a frame control means that has a game value input from the card unit and stores it as the number of medals, and a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and the main control means is at least a start lever. It is a management gaming machine that is a spinning type gaming machine that inputs signals from the (switch) and the rotating cylinder stop button (switch).
When the bet number button is operated, the bet number is subtracted from the number of medals, and the number of medals corresponding to the game result is added to the number of medals.
A measuring means to measure the passage of time and
Probability setting means that can change the lottery probability by operation,
The probability suggesting means for suggesting that the lottery probability has been changed by the probability setting means or that the lottery probability is high is provided.
It is a managed gaming machine characterized in that it makes suggestions by a probability suggesting means based on the number of medals managed by the number of medals held by the management means and the time measured by the measuring means.

The managed gaming machine of the fifth form is the managed gaming machine of the fourth form.
When the number of management reaches the predetermined value 3, the probability suggesting means makes a suggestion, and if the time measured by the measuring means does not elapse after the predetermined time 3, the probability suggesting means is used even if the number of managed numbers reaches the predetermined value 3. It is a managed gaming machine characterized in that it does not execute suggestions.

The managed gaming machine of the sixth form is the managed gaming machine according to the fourth or fifth form.
The managed gaming machine is characterized in that even if the number of managed machines does not reach the predetermined value 4, the suggestion by the probability suggesting means is executed when the time measured by the measuring means reaches the predetermined predetermined time 4.

The managed gaming machines of the forms 4 to 6 are managed gaming machines of a rotating body type gaming machine.
The managed gaming machine of the fourth form has the same effect as the managed gaming machine of the first form.
The managed gaming machine of the fifth form has the same effect as the managed gaming machine of the second form.
The managed gaming machine of the sixth embodiment has the same effect as that of the managed gaming machine of the third embodiment.

The number of managed items in forms 4 to 6 is the same as the number of managed items in forms 1 to 3.
The predetermined value 3 is the same value as the predetermined value 1, and the predetermined value 4 is the same value as the predetermined value 2.
Further, the predetermined time 3 is the same as the predetermined time 1, and the predetermined time 4 is the same time as the predetermined time 2.
It is preferable that the predetermined value 1 and the predetermined value 2 are different values, but they may be the same value.
Similarly, the predetermined time 1 and the predetermined time 2 are preferably different times, but may be the same time.
The predetermined values 1 to 4 and the predetermined times 1 to 4 are values and times related to the game by the same player.

In the management gaming machines of modes 4 to 6, a start lever (switch) and a rotating cylinder stop button (switch) are connected to the main control board that controls the progress of the game, and a bet button (switch) is connected to the frame control board connected to the unit. ) Is connected, and a medal number management means is mounted on the frame control board.
However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a configuration in which a bet button (switch) is connected to the main control board and a medal number management means is mounted on the frame control board may be used. Alternatively, the control board that controls the progress of the game may be equipped with the medal number management means without being separated into two control boards.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine 10 connected to the card unit 80 of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the structure of the card unit 80. It is a front view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine 10. It is a rear view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine 10. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board 200. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 10. It is a flowchart which shows the "main routine" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "start winning process" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special game processing" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special game processing" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special game processing" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "winning confirmation process" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows "each output process" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "holding ball management process" which a frame control device 560 executes. It is a flowchart which shows "information output processing" which a frame control apparatus 560 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "holding ball display processing" which a sub-integrated control device 520 executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device 230. It is a flowchart which shows the "holding ball comparison process" which a sub-integrated control device 520 executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device 230. It is a flowchart which shows the "frame side error notification processing" which a sub-integrated control device 520 executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device 230. It is a flowchart which shows "night monitoring notification processing" which a sub-integrated control device 520 executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device 230. It is a flowchart which shows "card notification processing" which a sub-integrated control device 520 executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device 230. It is a flowchart which shows "energy saving instruction processing" which a frame control device 560 executes. It is a flowchart which shows "energy saving control processing" which a sub-integrated control device 520 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "setting probability suggestion effect process 1" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "flag Fg1 initial processing" which the main control device 510 executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device 230. It is a flowchart which shows the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 2" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "setting probability suggestion effect process 3" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "flag Fg2 initial processing" which the main control device 510 executes. It is a front view of the rotating body type gaming machine 1001 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is an electric block diagram of the rotating body type gaming machine 1001. It is a developed view of a rotating cylinder for showing a symbol arrangement. It is a flowchart which shows the "game progress process" which the main control device 1040 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "addition process" which a frame control device 1050 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "bet processing" which the main control device 1040 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 4" which the main control device 1040 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "flag Fg3 initial processing" which the main control device 1040 executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "setting probability suggestion effect process 5" which the main control device 1040 executes. It is an electric block diagram of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine 1001 of the modification 1 of the 2nd Embodiment. It is an electric block diagram of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine 1001 of the modification 2 of the 2nd Embodiment.

[Enclosed type bullet-launching machine]
[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment is a specific example in which the managed gaming machine of the present invention is applied to an enclosed ball gaming machine.
〔overall structure〕
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 connected to the card unit 80. The pachinko machine 10 is an enclosed ball game machine that circulates a game ball enclosed 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 firing strength of the game ball.

The card unit 80 is a lending unit that controls the lending of game balls. The card unit 80 is configured to be able to lend 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 that is a recording medium. When the player ends the game with a ball that is a ball game that the player can use for the game, the card unit 80 plays a recording card that records information indicating the number of balls that the player has. 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 the rental of game balls with the player. The card insertion slot 820 of the card unit 80 is configured 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 be able to receive bills from the player.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the card unit 80. In this embodiment, the user interface 810 is a touch panel. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the user interface 810 includes a balance display unit 811, a ball lending button 812, a return button 813, and a handle lock display unit 816. The balance display unit 811 displays the balance of the 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 the player. The return button 813 receives an operation instruction from the player to return the recording card recording the balance of the game ball to the player. The handle lock display unit 816 displays the operating status of the handle lock function. In the example of FIG. 2, the handle lock display unit 816 displays a situation in which 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 the equipment in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed. The outer frame 110 includes a pair of hinges 115 that support the inner frame 120 so as to be openable and closable.

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 as to be openable and closable.

Below the front frame 140 on the front surface of the inner frame 120, a counting switch 162 and a ball holding number display device 164 are provided. The counting switch 162 receives from the player an operation input for transferring the information about the ball held by the pachinko machine 10 to the recording card of the card unit 80. The ball holding number display device 164 displays the number of balls held 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 see 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 referred to as a glass frame. In the present embodiment, the front frame 140 includes a speaker 142 that outputs sound according to the progress of the game, a light emitting unit 144 that emits light according to the progress of the game, and an effect button 146 that receives an operation input of the player for the simulated effect. And.

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

The rotating portion 152 of the handle 150 is a firing intensity adjusting means for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball by the launching device 310 from the initial strength to a desired strength based on the operation by the player. The rotating unit 152 receives from the player an operation input by a rotational operation for adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball. In the present embodiment, the rotating portion 152 is pressed in the direction of returning to the initial position by a well-known spring structure. As a result, when the player releases the rotating portion 152 without operating the fixed button 154, the rotating portion 152 returns to the initial position. In the present embodiment, when the rotating portion 152 is in the initial position, the firing strength (initial strength) of the game ball is the strength at which the game ball is not fired at the game board 200. In the present embodiment, the spring structure (not shown) of the rotating portion 152 functions as an initial setting means for setting the firing strength to the initial strength according to the release of the firing strength by the fixing releasing means. The firing intensity adjusting means may have a configuration in which the strength of the firing intensity can be adjusted by the operation of the player, and the strength may be adjusted according to the operation amount, the operation time, and the operation direction of the device for adjusting the firing intensity. For example, the handle. Adjusted according to the operation of the rotation amount (rotation direction), the number of times the button is pressed, the dial rotation amount (rotation direction), the lever operation time (operation direction), and the sliding amount of the sliding switch (sliding direction). You may.

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

The handle 150 includes a touch switch 186 (FIG. 7) described later. The touch switch 186 detects the player's contact with the handle 150. While the touch switch 186 detects the player's contact, the launcher 310 executes the launching motion of the gaming ball with the firing intensity adjusted at the handle 150. When the touch switch 186 does not detect the player's contact, the launching device 310 does not execute the firing operation even when the firing intensity is adjusted at the handle 150. When the touch switch 186 does not detect the player's contact, the launching device 310 does not execute the firing operation even when the firing strength is fixed by the firing strength fixing means on the handle 150.

[Game board]
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 a game using a game ball. 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 collection port 218 is located on the lower center side of the game area 210.

The game board 200 has a center case 220, an effect symbol display device 230, a first starting port 241 and a second starting port 242, a normal symbol operating gate 243, and a normal electric motor as a structure provided in the game area 210. It is provided with an accessory 245, a normal winning opening 246, and a large winning opening 248. The game board 200 has a first special figure display device 251 and a second special figure display device 252, a normal symbol display device 253, and a first special figure hold number display device 261 as display units for displaying information related to the game. The second special figure holding number display device 262, the normal drawing holding number display device 263, and the prize ball number display device 286 are provided.

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

The first starting port 241 is configured to be able to accept a game ball. Based on the ball entering the first starting port 241, the first special symbol display device 251 implements the variation display by the first special symbol. The number of balls held by the player is added based on the ball entering the first starting port 241.

The second starting port 242 is configured to accept a game ball. Based on the ball entering the second starting port 242, the second special symbol display device 252 implements the variation display by the second special symbol. The number of balls held by the player is added based on the ball entering the second starting port 242. The ball entry rate to the second starting port 242 changes according to the operating state of the ordinary electric accessory 245.

The normal symbol operating gate 243 is configured to be able to pass through the game ball, and based on the passage of the game ball at the normal symbol operating 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 the passage of the game ball connected to the second starting port 242. The ordinary electric accessory 245 is opened for a predetermined time only when it is won by a lottery with an ordinary symbol, and forms a passage of a game ball leading to the second starting port 242. In the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory 245 is a so-called tulip type ordinary electric accessory.

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

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

The first special figure hold number display device 261 displays the number of hold storages related to the first special symbol. The second special figure hold number display device 262 displays the number of hold storages related to the second special symbol. The normal figure hold number display device 263 displays the number of hold storages related to the normal symbol. The prize ball number display device 286 displays the number of prize balls to be added to the number of balls held according to the 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, a game ball launched with a firing intensity lower than a predetermined firing intensity mainly rolls. In the second game area 212, unlike the first game area 211, a game ball launched at a predetermined firing intensity or higher mainly rolls. 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 on the right side of the center case 220. In the present embodiment, the first starting port 241 and the normal winning opening 246 are located in the first game area 211, and the second starting port 242, the normal symbol operating gate 243 and the large winning opening 246 are located in the second game area 212. The winning opening 248 is located.

[Back side of pachinko machine 10]
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 into the game area 210 based on the operation by the player. The launching device 310 launches a game ball into the game area 210 based on the signal from the handle 150. The polishing device 320 polishes the game ball 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.

[Electrical configuration]
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 for controlling each unit. These control devices are provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. These control devices are computers including a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and execute various control processes based on a computer program.

The main control device 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 variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 230. The frame control device 560 manages the number of balls held by the player, which are game balls that can be used 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 holding ball.

6 and 7 are block diagrams showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. 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 open state of the inner frame 120 and outputs the detection signal to the main control device 510. The front frame opening switch 141 detects the open state of the front frame 140 and outputs the detection signal to the main control device 510.

The pachinko machine 10 includes a symbol display device relay terminal board 250 and a game board relay terminal board 270 as a circuit board that relays between the main control device 510 and the game board 200. The pachinko machine 10 has a first start port switch 271, a second start port switch 272, and a normal symbol operation switch 273 as an electrical configuration that outputs a signal to the main control device 510 via the game board relay terminal plate 270. , The left winning opening switch 274, the count switch 276, the magnet sensor 277, and the radio wave sensor 278 are provided. The pachinko machine 10 has a large winning opening solenoid 282, a general electric accessory solenoid 284, and a prize ball number display as an electrical configuration that operates based on a signal from the main control device 510 via the game board relay terminal plate 270. A device 286 is provided. The pachinko machine 10 has a first special figure display device 251 and a second special figure display device 252 as an electrical configuration that operates based on a signal from the main control device 510 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 250. It includes a first special figure holding number display device 261, a second special figure holding number display device 262, a normal symbol display device 253, and a normal figure holding number display device 263.

The first start port switch 271 detects the entry of a ball into the first start port 241 and outputs the detection signal. The second start port switch 272 detects the entry of the ball into the second start port 242 and outputs the detection signal. The normal symbol operation switch 273 detects the passage of the game ball at the normal symbol operation gate 243 and outputs the detection signal. The left winning opening switch 274 detects the entry of a ball into the normal winning opening 246 and outputs the detection signal. The count switch 276 detects the entry of a ball into the large winning opening 248 and outputs the detection signal. The magnet sensor 277 detects fraudulent activity using a magnet against the pachinko machine 10 and outputs the detection signal. The radio wave sensor 278 detects fraudulent activity using radio waves against the pachinko machine 10 and outputs the detection signal.

The grand prize opening solenoid 282 opens and closes the grand prize opening 248 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 based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The prize ball number display device 286 displays the number of prize balls to be added to the number of balls held, based on the 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 symbol display device 252 displays the second special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The first special figure hold number display device 261 displays the number of hold storages related to the first special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The second special figure hold number display device 262 displays the number of hold storages related to the second special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The ordinary symbol display device 253 displays the ordinary symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The normal figure hold number display device 263 displays the number of hold storages related to the normal symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510.

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 production 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 voice 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 so that the volume output from the speaker 142 can be adjusted. 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 the player's operation input for the simulated effect, and outputs the detection signal to the sub-integrated control device 520. The sub-integrated control device 520 is a user interface control device that controls a user interface (speaker 142, light emitting unit 144, effect button 146, and effect symbol display device 230) based on information about 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 the information received from the frame control device 560, the user interface (speaker 142, light emitting unit). 144, the effect button 146, and the effect symbol display device 230) are controlled.
The main control device 510 and the frame control device 560 may be configured to be capable of bidirectional communication. In this case, it is conceivable that the data related to the performance of the game cannot be transmitted to the main control device 510 from the outside via the frame control device 560, or the main control device does not receive the data. However, two-way communication that does not require this as an essential requirement may be used.

The effect symbol control device 530 is configured to be able to communicate with the sub-integrated control device 520 in both directions. 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 executes a pseudo effect display including a variable display of the effect symbol based on the data and the command received from the effect symbol control device 530.

Moving on 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 balls held by the player, which are game balls that can be used for the game, based on the information about the game transmitted from the main control device 510. The frame control device 560 manages the processing related to the launch, collection, and circulation of the game ball, in addition to the management of the possession ball.

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 interface 810, a game ball lending device 850, and a CR unit 860. The game ball rental device 850 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the frame control device 560 and the CR unit 860. The game ball lending device 850 lends the game ball to the player based on the information on the ball held in the storage card at the card insertion slot 820 and the information on the lending of the game ball from the CR unit 860. It processes in cooperation with the frame control device 560. The CR unit 860 controls the lending of game balls based on the bills inserted in 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 about the game 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 has an operation unit relay terminal plate 160, a launch operation unit relay terminal plate 180, a launcher relay terminal plate 312, and a polishing device as circuit boards that relay between the frame control device 560 and the inner frame 120. A relay terminal board 322, a lifting relay terminal board 332, and an inner frame relay terminal board 342 are provided. The pachinko machine 10 includes a counting switch 162 and a ball holding number 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 firing operation unit relay terminal plate 180, such as a fixing release solenoid 182, a firing strength fixing switch 184, a handle volume 185, and a touch switch 186. And a launch stop switch 187. The pachinko machine 10 includes a ball feed sensor 314, a launch inlet sensor 315, a launch motor 316, and a ball feed solenoid 317 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the launch device relay terminal plate 312. To be equipped.

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 a polishing device 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 tank sensor 347 as an electrical configuration that outputs a signal to the frame control device 560 via the inner frame relay terminal plate 342. , A 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 the operation input of the player who transfers the information about the ball held 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 ball holding number display device 164 displays the number of balls held 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 portion 152 by the fixing button 154 on the handle 150 based on the 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 fixing 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 means for releasing the fixation of the firing intensity by the firing strength fixing means.

The firing intensity fixing switch 184 detects the fixing of the rotating portion 152 by the fixing button 154 on the handle 150, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The handle volume 185 detects the rotational position of the rotating portion 152 on the handle 150 as the firing intensity, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The touch switch 186 detects the player's contact with the handle 150 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The launch stop switch 187 detects the operation input of the player who stops the launch of the game ball, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560.

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

The cassette switch 324 detects that a polishing pad cassette (not shown) accommodating the polishing pad for polishing the game ball is incorporated in the polishing device 320, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 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 pad in the polishing pad 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 the game ball from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 based on the control signal from the frame control device 560. The lifting inlet sensor 336 detects the game ball sent from the polishing device 320 to the lifting device 330, and outputs the 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 game board 200 to the polishing device 320 after winning a prize in the game board 200, and outputs the detection signal. The out-ball sensor 345 detects a game ball that has passed through the collection port 218 in the game board 200 and is collected from the game board 200 to the polishing device 320, and outputs a detection signal thereof. The appropriate amount sensor 346 detects that the amount of the game ball transferred from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 is an appropriate amount, and outputs the detection signal. The full tank sensor 347 detects that the number of game balls transferred from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 is excessive, and outputs the detection signal. The night monitoring device 352 is configured to be operable by a backup power source outside the operating hours (night) of the pachinko machine 10, detects the opening of the inner frame 120, and outputs the detection signal. 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 night monitoring device 352 to the hall computer 90 when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. There is. The alarm speaker 354 outputs voice based on the 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 opening of the inner frame 120 is detected by the night monitoring device 352.

The pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the normal symbol is correct or not based on the ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 243. The pachinko machine 10 performs variable display using the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 253 based on the result of determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not. When the result of determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is a hit, the pachinko machine 10 confirms and displays the normal symbol, which is the hit symbol, on the normal symbol display device 253, and opens the ordinary electric accessory 245 for a predetermined period. As a result, it is possible to win a prize in the second starting port 242.

The pachinko machine 10 makes a hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting port 241. The pachinko machine 10 performs variable display using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 251 based on the result of determining whether or not the first special symbol is correct. The pachinko machine 10 performs a simulated effect using the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 230 in accordance with the variable display using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 251. When the result of determining whether or not the first special symbol is a big hit is a big hit, the pachinko machine 10 confirms and displays the first special symbol, which is the big hit symbol, on the first special symbol display device 251 and then confirms and displays the first special symbol, which is a big hit symbol, and then performs a big winning opening in a predetermined operation pattern. It shifts to the jackpot game state (special game state) in which 248 is released. As a result, it is possible to win a prize in the large winning opening 248. The main control device 510 functions as a hit / fail determination means for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game state due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 241.

The pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the second special symbol is correct or not based on the ball entering the second starting port 242. The pachinko machine 10 performs variable display using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 252 based on the result of determining whether the second special symbol is correct or not. The pachinko machine 10 performs a simulated effect using the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 230 in accordance with the variable display using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 252. When the result of determining whether the second special symbol is correct or not is a big hit, the pachinko machine 10 confirms and displays the second special symbol, which is the big hit symbol, on the second special symbol display device 252, and then shifts to the big hit game state. As a result, it is possible to win a prize in the large winning opening 248. The main control device 510 functions as a hit / fail determination means for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game state due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 242.

While the pachinko machine 10 is performing the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 10 stops determining whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are correct or not. When the pachinko machine 10 has a hold memory for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the pachinko machine 10 preferentially determines whether or not the hold memory for the second special symbol is correct or not. After finishing the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to one of a normal gaming state, a time-saving gaming state, and a probabilistic time-saving gaming state, depending on a predetermined condition. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning / failing of the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol is determined with a normal winning probability. The time-saving game state is a game state in which the time for variable display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened from the normal game state, and the average opening time of the normal electric accessory 245 is extended from the normal game state. Is. The probabilistic time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which, in addition to the operation of the time-saving gaming state, the winning / failing judgment of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed with a higher winning probability than the normal gaming 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 opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 is extended from the normal gaming state. It operates as an open extension execution means for executing an extension state (time-saving game state and probability variation time-shortening game state).

In the normal gaming state, since the first starting port 241 is located in the first gaming area 211, it is recommended to launch the gaming ball into the first gaming area 211 to perform the game (so-called "left-handed"). Will be done. In the big hit game state, since the big winning opening 248 is located in the second game area 212, it is recommended to shoot a game ball in the second game area 212 to perform the game (so-called "right-handed"). To. In the time-saving game state and the probability variation time-saving game state, since the normal symbol operating gate 243 and the second starting port 242 are located in the second game area 212, the game ball is fired in the second game area 212 to perform the game. It is recommended to do (right-handed).

[Winning probability setting process]
The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a power supply board (not shown), and the power supply is switched ON or OFF by a power supply SW (not shown).
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control device 510 is provided with an RWM clear switch 290 and a setting key switch 291. The RWM clear switch 290 is mainly operated when clearing game information or the like stored in the RWM (RAM) built in the main control device 510. The RWM clear switch 290 may be provided on the frame control device 560 or the power supply board.
The setting key switch 291 is a key switch mechanism that is turned on by rotating the key inserted in the keyhole in one direction. The pachinko machine 10 is a gaming machine having a setting function capable of changing the setting of the jackpot probability by the operation of a hall employee or the like, and the hall employee or the like turns on the power with the setting key switch 291 turned on. Therefore, the setting of the jackpot probability can be changed and the setting can be confirmed. The RWM clear switch 290 is also operated when changing the setting of the jackpot probability.

The pachinko machine 10 sets the stage setting values 1 to 6 divided into 6 stages according to the jackpot probability in the hit / fail judgment in the stage setting value storage area of the RWM of the main control device 510. Then, the main control device 510 determines the pass / fail determination table used in the pass / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure based on the stage set value stored in the stage set value storage area.
In the present embodiment, when the stage setting value stored in the stage setting value storage area is "1", the jackpot probability in the normal state (hereinafter, also referred to as "setting probability") is set to 1/300. , The jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is set to 1/30. Further, when the stage setting value is "2" in the stage setting value storage area, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/290, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/29, and the stage setting is performed. When the stage setting value is "3" in the value storage area, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/280, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/28.
Similarly, when the step setting value is set to "4", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/270, the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/27, and the step setting value is set. When set to "5", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/260, the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/26, and the step setting value is set to "6". At this time, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/250, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/25.

In the present embodiment, the step setting value is linked to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state, but is not limited to this. For example, in the pachinko machine 10, one of the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is constant regardless of the stage setting value, and only one of them is changed according to the stage setting value. It may be. Further, when the stage setting value is changed, the pachinko machine 10 may increase either the jackpot probability in the normal state or the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state while decreasing the other.

[Main routine]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a “main routine” executed by the main control device 510. The main controller 510 starts the "main routine" of FIG. 8 based on an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms (milliseconds). The period of the interrupt signal may be 4 ms or another period.

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

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

After updating the random numbers (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 the switches connected to the main control device 510. After that, the main control device 510 executes a pass / fail determination process (step S108) for determining whether the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol are correct or not. In the hit / fail determination process (step S108), the main control device 510 determines whether or not to execute the jackpot game state due to the entry of the game ball into the first start port 241 and the second start port 242. It operates as a pass / fail judgment means.

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

[Starting prize processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the “starting winning process” executed by the main control device 510. The “starting winning process” of FIG. 9 is a subroutine included in the winning confirmation process (step S107) of FIG.

After starting the start winning process, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the ball has been detected in the first start port 241 based on the detection signal from the first start port switch 271 (step S200). When it is detected that the ball has entered the first starting port 241 (step S200: "YES"), does the main control device 510 have less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) of the reserved memory related to the first special symbol? It is determined whether or not (step S201). When the number of reserved memories related to the first special symbol is less than the upper limit, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number extracted according to the entry into the first starting port 241. Is stored as the hold storage related to the first special symbol, and the first hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storages related to the first special symbol is incremented (step S202). After that, the main control device 510 executes a pre-reading determination process (step S203) for pre-reading the contents of the reserved storage related to the first special symbol. After that, the main control device 510 transmits a first read-ahead determination command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination process (step S203) to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S204). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter to the 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 read-ahead determination command and the first hold number instruction command. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines the number of display numbers of the first hold symbol indicating the number of hold storages related to the first special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the first hold number instruction command. The number is increased, and the first reserved symbol is changed to a mode according to the jackpot expectation degree based on the first look-ahead judgment command.

After finishing the processing related to the first start port 241 (step S200: "NO", step S201: "NO", step S205), the main controller 510 is set based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 272. 2 It is determined whether or not the ball entering the starting port 242 is detected (step S206). When it is detected that the ball has entered the second starting port 242 (step S206: “YES”), does the main controller 510 have less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) of the reserved memory related to the second special symbol? It is determined whether or not (step S207). When the number of reserved memories related to the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number extracted according to the entry into the second starting port 242. Is stored as the reserved storage related to the second special symbol, and the second reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved storages related to the second special symbol is incremented (step S208). After that, the main control device 510 executes a pre-reading determination process (step S209) for pre-reading the contents of the reserved storage related to the second special symbol. After that, the main control device 510 transmits a second look-ahead determination command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination process (step S209) to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S210). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter to the 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 look-ahead determination command and the second hold number instruction command. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines the number of display numbers of the second hold symbol indicating the number of hold memories related to the second special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the second hold number instruction command. The number is increased, and the second reserved symbol is changed to a mode according to the jackpot expectation degree based on the second look-ahead judgment command. The main control unit 510 may transmit one command obtained by synthesizing the first read-ahead determination command and the first hold number instruction command to the sub-integrated control unit 520, and the second read-ahead determination command and the second hold number may be transmitted. One command combined with the instruction command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520. Even if the main control unit 510 transmits one command that combines the first read-ahead determination command, the second read-ahead determination command, the first hold number instruction command, and the second hold number instruction command to the sub-integrated control unit 520. Good.

In the look-ahead determination process (steps S203 and S209), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot regarding the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a value (big hit value) that causes a jackpot. Check and if it is a big hit value, check the type of big hit symbol. When the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a loss value different from the jackpot value, the main controller 510 confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern associated with the loss value is a fluctuation pattern that causes the player to expect a jackpot. To do. The look-ahead judgment process may be a process of directly reading the random number value stored in the hold storage area to execute the judgment, or a random number value stored in the read-ahead judgment storage area different from the hold storage area. It may be a process of reading and executing a judgment. The look-ahead determination process may be executed in parallel with the process of storing the jackpot determination random number in the hold storage area after acquiring the jackpot determination random number, or the process of storing the jackpot determination random number in the hold storage area. It may be executed prior to. Regardless of the pre-reading determination process by any method, the contents of the hold storage can be grasped prior to the pass / fail determination process (step S108).

After finishing the processing related to the second start port 242 (step S206: "NO", step S207: "NO", step S211), the main controller 510 uses the normal symbol based on the detection signal from the normal symbol operation switch 273. It is determined whether or not the ball entering the operating gate 243 is detected (step S212). When the entry into the normal symbol operating gate 243 is detected (step S212: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories related to the normal symbol is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined (step S213). When the number of reserved memories related to the normal symbol is less than the upper limit, the random number for hit determination extracted according to the entry into the normal symbol operating gate 243 is stored as the normal symbol reserved memory, and the number of reserved memories related to the normal symbol is shown. The normal figure hold storage counter is incremented (step S214). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a command for indicating the number of hold numbers of the normal figure indicating the value of the hold storage counter of the normal figure to the sub integrated control device 520 (step S211). After that, the main control device 510 returns. The sub-integrated control device 520 may control the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the command for indicating the number of reserved numbers.

[Special figure pass / fail judgment process]
10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are flowcharts showing the “special figure hit / miss determination process” executed by the main control device 510. This "special figure hit / fail determination process" is a subroutine corresponding to the pass / fail determination process (step S107) of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, after starting the "special figure hit / miss determination process", the main control device 510 determines whether or not the condition device is not operating based on the jackpot flag (step S300). The jackpot flag is a flag that is valid when the hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a jackpot, and the condition device is activated when the jackpot flag is valid. When the condition device is operating (step S300: “NO”), the main control device 510 shifts to the special game process for controlling the jackpot game state. When the condition device is not operating (step S300: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not it is the special symbol fluctuation stop period for stopping the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. (Step S301). In the case of the special symbol fluctuation stop period (step S301: “YES”), whether or not the main control device 510 is the final symbol non-display period in which the final symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are hidden. Is determined (step S302).

Moving on to the explanation of FIG. 11, in the case of the confirmed symbol non-display period (step S302 of FIG. 10: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not there is a reserved memory related to the second special symbol (step S302 of FIG. 10: “YES”). Step S310). When the reserved memory related to the second special symbol does not exist (step S310: “NO”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the reserved memory related to the first special symbol exists (step S311).

When the reserved memory for the first special symbol or the second special symbol exists (step S310: "YES", step S311: "YES"), the main control device 510 processes the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The oldest reserved memory is read from the reserved memory related to the target special symbol, and the reserved storage counter related to the target special symbol is decremented (step S312). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a hold number instruction command indicating the value of the hold storage counter related to the target special symbol to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S313).

After that, the main control device 510 compares the big hit determination random number read out as the reserved memory for the target special symbol with the big hit determination determination table (step S314). In the present embodiment, the jackpot judgment judgment table includes a normal probability table in which the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (for example, 1 / 358.1148) and a jackpot probability is a high probability (for example, 1 / 37.68555). Includes a table for high probabilities set in. The main control device 510 uses the normal probability table in the normal game state and the time-saving game state, and uses the high-probability table in the probability variation time-short game state. The main control device 510 determines whether or not the target special symbol is a big hit based on the 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 jackpot (step S315: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines the jackpot symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol read out as the hold memory for the target special symbol (step S316). After that, the main control device 510 sets various conditions (effect time, effect pattern, etc.) related to the jackpot game state (step S317). After that, the main control device 510 selects a variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number read out as the hold storage for the target special symbol (step S318). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a fluctuation instruction command indicating a jackpot symbol, a fluctuation pattern, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S320). As a result, the sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the variation instruction command. Further, the main control device 510 sends a control signal for instructing the fluctuation display to the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252 in accordance with the transmission of the fluctuation instruction command to the sub integrated control device 520. Output.

When the target special symbol is lost (step S315: “NO”), the main control device 510 determines the lost symbol based on the random number read as the hold memory for the target special symbol (step S319). After that, the main control device 510 selects the fluctuation pattern based on the random number read as the hold storage for the target special symbol (step S318). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a fluctuation instruction command indicating a loss symbol, a fluctuation pattern, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S320). As a result, the sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the variation instruction command. Further, the main control device 510 sends a control signal for instructing the fluctuation display to the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252 in accordance with the transmission of the fluctuation instruction command to the sub integrated control device 520. Output.

When there is no reserved memory for the first special symbol and the second special symbol (step S310: "NO", step S311: "NO"), and after transmitting the variation instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S320). ), The main control device 510 shifts to the special game process for controlling the jackpot game state.

Moving on to the explanation of FIG. 12, when it is not the special figure fluctuation stop period (step S301 of FIG. 10: “NO”), in other words, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing, the main control device 510 , It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time set based on the fluctuation pattern of the target special symbol being changed has elapsed (step S330). When the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S330: “NO”), the main control device 510 shifts to the special game process for controlling the jackpot game state. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S330: “YES”), the main control device 510 outputs a control signal for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol to the first special symbol display device 251 or the 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 confirmed and displayed (step S332: "YES"), the main control device 510 sets the time for the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed (step S333), and sets the jackpot flag to a valid value. The device is activated (step S334). After that, the main control device 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 that sets whether or not to determine whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are successful or not with a winning probability higher than that in the normal gaming state. The time saving flag is a flag for setting whether or not to carry out the time saving game state. The probability variation counter is a counter that sets the number of times that the winning / failing determination of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed with a winning probability higher than that in the normal gaming state. The time saving counter is a counter that sets the number of times the time saving game state is executed. After resetting the various counters (step S335), the main control device 510 sends a state designation command indicating the game state after the symbol confirmation display to the sub-integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560, and then sets the jackpot game state. Shift to the special game processing to be controlled.

When the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed (step S332: "NO"), the main control device 510 sets the time for confirming and displaying the lost symbol (step S337). After that, when the probability variation flag is a valid value "1" (step S338: "YES"), the main control device 510 decrements the probability variation counter (step S339). After that, when the probability change counter is "0" (step S340: "YES"), the main control device 510 sets the probability change flag to an invalid value "0" (step S341).

After finishing the processing related to the probability change flag and the probability change counter (step S338: "NO", step S340: "NO", step S341), the main controller 510 determines that the time saving flag is a valid value "1" (step). S342: “YES”), the time reduction counter is decremented (step S343). After that, when the time saving counter is "0" (step S344: "YES"), the main control device 510 sets the time saving flag to an invalid value "0" (step S345). After finishing the processing related to the time saving flag and the time saving counter (step S342: "NO", step S344: "NO", step S345), the main control device 510 subsubscribes the state designation command indicating the game state after the symbol confirmation display. After transmitting to the integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560, the process shifts to the special game process for controlling the jackpot game state.

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

[Special game processing]
14, 15 and 16 are flowcharts showing "special game processing" executed by the main control device 510. This "special game processing" is a subroutine that controls the jackpot 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 jackpot flag (step S400). If the condition device is not operating (step S400: “NO”), the 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 grand prize 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 game state is being carried out (step S402). When the jackpot start effect is being implemented (step S402: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not it is time to end the jackpot start effect (step S403). When it is time to end the jackpot start effect (step S403: “YES”), the main control device 510 executes the jackpot opening process (step S404) for opening the jackpot 248. When it is not the time to end the jackpot start effect (step S403: “NO”), and after executing the jackpot opening process (step S404), the main control device 510 returns to the main routine.

If the jackpot start effect is not being performed (step S402: "NO"), the main controller 510 is an interval that temporarily closes the jackpot 248 between the previous opening period and the next opening period. It is determined whether or not it is inside (step S405). If the interval is in progress (step S405: “YES”), the 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”), the main control device 510 executes the large winning opening opening process (step S408) for opening the large winning opening 248. When it is not the time to end the interval (step S406: “NO”), and after executing the large winning opening opening process (step S408), the main control device 510 returns to the main routine.

If it is not in the interval (step S405: “NO”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the jackpot end effect is in progress (step S411). When the jackpot end effect is not in progress (step S411: “YES”), the main control device 510 executes the jackpot start effect process (step S412) in which a command instructing the jackpot start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520. When the jackpot end effect is in progress (step S411: "NO"), and after executing the jackpot start effect process (step S412), the main control device 510 returns to the main routine.

Moving on to the explanation of FIG. 15, when the large winning opening 248 is not closed (step S401 of FIG. 14: “NO”), in other words, when the large winning opening 248 is open, the main control device 510 is open. It is determined whether or not the number of winnings in the large winning opening 248 is less than the specified number (for example, 9) (step S430). When the number of winnings to the large winning opening 248 being opened is less than the specified number (step S430: “YES”), the main controller 510 determines whether or not the opening time for opening the large winning opening 248 has elapsed. Determine (step S431). If the opening time for opening the winning opening 248 has not elapsed (step S431: “NO”), the main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

When the number of winnings to the large winning opening 248 being opened exceeds the specified number (step S430: "NO"), or when the opening time for opening the large winning opening 248 has elapsed (step S431: "YES"). ), The main control device 510 executes the large winning opening closing process (step S432) for closing the large winning opening 248. After that, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the round of the jackpot game completed in the previous jackpot 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 of temporarily closing the grand prize opening 248 between the previous opening period and the next opening period (step S438). .. After that, the main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

When the round of the jackpot game completed in the previous jackpot closing process (step S432) is the final round (step S433: “YES”), the main control device 510 produces a jackpot end effect indicating the end of the jackpot game state. The command to be instructed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S436). After that, the main control device 510 executes the condition device stop process (step S437) for stopping the condition device.

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

When the privilege flag is a valid value "1" (step S440: "YES"), the main controller 510 sets the probability variation flag to a valid value "1" (step S441) and sets the probability variation counter to the value "1". 160 ”is set (step S442). After that, the main control device 510 sets the time saving flag to a valid value "1" (step S443) and sets the time saving counter to the value "160" (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", the main controller 510 sets the probability variation flag to an invalid value "0". (Step S451), and the value "0" is set in the probability variation counter (step S452). After that, the main control device 510 sets the time saving flag to an invalid value "0" (step S453) and sets the time saving counter to the value "0" (step S454).

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

[Prize confirmation process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a “winning confirmation process” executed by the main control device 510. This "winning confirmation process" is a subroutine included in the winning confirmation process (step S107) of FIG. After starting the winning confirmation process, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the winning has been detected (step S512). The main control device 510 determines whether or not the winning is detected based on the detection signals from the first starting port switch 271, the second starting port switch 272, the left winning port switch 274, and the count switch 276.

When the winning is detected (step S512: "YES"), the main control device 510 determines the number of prize balls to be added to the player's balls (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 opening switch 274 that detects the winning of the normal winning opening 246. The main control device 510 is a detection signal from the first start port switch 271 that detects the winning of the first starting port 241 and the second starting port switch 272 that detects the winning of 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 control device 510 determines that the number of prize balls is 13 when the detection signal is from the count switch 276 that detects the winning of the large winning opening 248. The number of prize balls according to each winning opening can be set as appropriate.

After determining the number of prize balls (step S514) and when the winning is not detected (step S512: "NO"), the main control device 510 instructs the prize ball number display device 286 to display the number of prize balls (step S512: "NO"). Step S516). As a result, the number of prize balls is displayed on the prize ball number display device 286 according to each winning opening. If the winning is not detected, the number "0" indicating that there is no winning is displayed on the prize ball number display device 286. After instructing the display of the number of prize balls (step S516), the main control device 510 finishes the winning confirmation process of FIG. 17 and returns to the main routine.

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

The main control device 510 transmits the following information from the frame control device 560 to the hall computer 90 via the card unit 80 as game state information indicating the game state in the pachinko machine 10. <Name of information: Content of information>
Information A1: Big hit information A2 to A8: Preliminary information A9: Big hit and time saving information A10: Probability change information A11: Time saving information A12: Design change information A13: Fraud detection by radio wave sensor (error)
Information A14: Detection of fraudulent activity 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. This information is not transmitted to the hall computer 90. <Name of information: Content of information>
Information B1: Start of big hit game Information B2: Interval between rounds in big hit game Information B3: End of big hit game Information B4: Number of rounds of big hit game Information B5: Pattern fluctuation pattern Information B6 to B10: Preliminary information B11: Probability change (There is a time saving)
Information B12: Probability change (no time reduction)
Information B13: No change (with time reduction)
Information B14: No probability 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 to the large winning opening Information B18: Number of winning counts to ordinary electric accessories Information B19: First hold memory Number of holdings Information B20: Number of holdings of the second holding storage Information B21: Number of holdings of the general drawing holding storage Information B22: Winning to the general winning opening

Regarding the start of the standby mode of the information B15, the main control device 510 elapses a predetermined time after the fluctuation of all the symbols is completed in the state where there is no hold storage of the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol. If so, the standby mode is started. Regarding the termination of the standby mode of the information B16, the main control device 510 terminates the standby mode when any of the hold memory of the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol is stored during the standby mode. To do.

[Holding ball management process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a “ball holding management process” executed by the frame control device 560. This "holding ball management process" is a process of managing the number of holding balls, which is the number of holding balls. The frame control device 560 repeatedly executes the holding ball management process at a predetermined timing. After starting the holding ball management process, the frame control device 560 determines whether or not the rental information has been 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 banknotes received from the player or the information read from the recording card which is the recording medium. When the rental information is received (step S612: “YES”), the frame control device 560 adds the number of game balls based on the rental information to the number of balls held in the frame control device 560 (step S614).

After adding the number of balls held based on the rental information (step S614), and when the rental information is not 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 the launch ball, which is the game ball to be launched, is detected (step S622). The frame control device 560 determines the detection of the launch ball based on the detection signal from the launch inlet sensor 315. When the launch ball is detected (step S622: “YES”), the frame control device 560 subtracts the number of launch balls from the number of balls held in the frame control device 560 (step S624).

After subtracting the number of balls held based on the launch ball (step S624), and when the launch ball is not detected (step S622: "NO"), the frame control device 560 indicates the prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls. Is determined from the main control device 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 balls held in the frame control device 560 (step S634).

After adding the number of balls held based on the prize ball information (step S634) and when the prize ball information is not received (step S632: "NO"), the frame control device 560 is managed by the frame control device 560. Instruct the holding ball number display device 164 to display the number of balls held (step S642). After that, the frame control device 560 ends the ball holding management process shown in FIG.

[Information output processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an “information output process” executed by the frame control device 560. This "information output process" is a process of 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 holding information indicating the number of balls held based on the ball holding 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-ball detection information (information C2) is information indicating the number of out-balls based on the detection signal from the out-ball sensor 345. The frame side error information (information C3) is information indicating an abnormality in equipment such as a launching device 310, a polishing device 320, and a lifting device 330 managed by the frame control device 560. The nighttime monitoring information (information C4) is information indicating an abnormality based on a detection signal from the nighttime monitoring device 352. The card notification information (information C5) is information indicating that the recording card will be returned in the card unit 80. When the sub-integrated control device 520 receives the operation input to the counting switch 162, the interval period until the start of the next game state after the end of the big hit game, and when the operation input is received to the return button 813, the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the card. Information (information C5) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520.

[Holding ball display processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the “holding ball display process” executed by the sub-integrated control device 520. This "holding ball display process" is a process of displaying the number of held 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 process, the sub-integrated control device 520 transmits the holding ball information indicating the number of holding balls based on the holding ball management process of FIG. 19 from the frame control device 560 by one-way communication from the frame control device 560. Receive (step S712). After that, the sub-integrated control device 520 instructs the effect symbol display device 230 to display the number of balls held based on the ball possession information from the frame control device 560 (step S714). After that, the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the holding ball display process. The sub-integrated control device 520 receives the ball holding information indicating the number of balls held from the frame control device 560 each time the number of balls held in the frame control device 560 changes in a predetermined number unit (for example, 10). Alternatively, each time the number of balls held in the frame control device 560 changes, information on the number of balls held may be received from the frame control device 560. The sub-integrated control device 520 calculates the number of balls held based on information different from the ball holding information transmitted from the frame control device 560, and displays the calculated number of balls held via the effect symbol control device 530. You may instruct the symbol display device 230.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 401 showing an example of display in the effect symbol display device 230. The screen 401 includes an effect symbol display area 411, 421, 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 symbol 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 control device 510. The display area 424 is an area for displaying the number of balls held based on the ball holding information from the frame control device 560.

[Ball comparison process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the “ball holding comparison process” executed by the sub-integrated control device 520. This "ball holding comparison process" is a process of comparing the first ball holding number NB1 based on the information from the main control device 510 and the second ball holding number NB2 based on the information from the frame control device 560. .. The sub-integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the holding 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 possession ball comparison process, the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as the first possession number determination means, so that the player can use the sub-integrated control device 520 for the game based on the information received from the main control device 510. The first number of balls held, NB1, which is the number of game balls, is determined (step S722). The sub-integrated control device 520 adds the first number of balls NB1 based on the prize ball information received from the main control device 510. The sub-integrated control device 520 subtracts the first number of balls 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 rental 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 rental information to the first number of balls held NB1.

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

After determining the second number of balls NB2 (step S724), the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as a comparison means, so that the difference D between the first number of balls NB1 and the second number of balls NB2 D. Is calculated (step S726). After that, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines whether or not the difference D is equal to or greater than the reference value TH by operating as an abnormality determination means (step S727). The reference value TH may be a preset value (for example, 30), or a ratio to the first number of balls NB1 or the second number of balls NB2 (for example, is the number of second balls). It may be 5% of NB2).

When the difference D is equal to or greater than the reference value TH (step S727: “YES (abnormal)”), the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as a notification means to notify that the number of balls held is abnormal. An instruction is given to the effect symbol display device 230 via the symbol control device 530 (step S728). After instructing the notification that the number of balls held is abnormal (step S728), and when the difference D is not equal to or higher than the reference value TH (step S727: "NO (normal)"), the sub-integrated control device 520 holds the ball. The sphere comparison process ends.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 402 showing an example of display in the effect symbol display device 230. The screen 402 is an example of a screen displayed when the sub-integrated control device 520 instructs the notification that the number of balls held is abnormal. Similar to the screen 401 of FIG. 22, the screen 402 includes an effect symbol display area 411, 421, 413, a display area 422, and a display area 424. The display area 424 on the screen 402 displays the character "abnormal" indicating that the number of balls held is abnormal, instead of displaying the number of balls held.

[Frame side error notification processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the “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 process 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 (abnormality)", the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the frame side error information (information C3) via the effect symbol control device 530. Instructing the effect symbol display device 230 (step S734). When the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the frame side error information (information C3), the sub-integrated control device 520 emits light and emits light from the speaker 142 in addition to the notification by the effect symbol display device 230. Notification by sound output of 144 may be instructed. After instructing notification of frame-side error information (information C3) (step S734), and when frame-side error information (information C3) has not been received (step). S732: "NO (normal)"), the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the frame-side error notification process.

When notifying the frame side error information (information C3) (step S734), the sound output of 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 launching of the game ball by the launching device 310 may be stopped based on the control of the frame control device 560 to disable the game. In this case, the frame control device 560 may notify the sub-integrated control device 520 of the stop launch of the game ball, and the sub-integrated control device 520 may instruct the effect symbol display device 230 to notify to that effect.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 403 showing an example of display in the effect symbol display device 230. The screen 403 is an example of a screen displayed when the notification of the frame side error information (information C3) is instructed by the sub-integrated control device 520. Similar to the screen 401 of FIG. 22, the screen 403 includes an effect symbol display area 411, 421, 413, a display area 422, and a display area 424. 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 the character “ball circulation error” indicating an abnormality in the circulatory system of the game ball.

[Night monitoring and notification processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the “night monitoring / notification process” executed by the sub-integrated control device 520. This "nighttime monitoring / notification process" is a process of notifying the effect symbol display device 230 of an abnormality based on a detection signal from the nighttime monitoring device 352. The sub-integrated control device 520 executes nighttime monitoring and notification processing when the power to the pachinko machine 10 is restored. After starting the nighttime monitoring / notification process, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines whether or not nighttime monitoring information (information C4) has been 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 is at night. 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 cut off, or indicates whether or not the inner frame 120 is opened when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. It may be information. When the nighttime monitoring information (information C4) is received (step S742: "YES (abnormality)", the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the nighttime monitoring information (information C4) via the effect symbol control device 530. Instruct the display device 230 (step S744). After instructing the notification of the night monitoring information (information C4) (step S744), and when the night 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 diagram showing a screen 404 showing an example of display in the effect symbol display device 230. The screen 404 is an example of a screen displayed when the notification of nighttime monitoring information (information C4) is instructed by 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 the 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 operating hours (nighttime) of the pachinko machine 10.

[Card notification processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the “card notification process” executed by the sub-integrated control device 520. This "card notification process" is a process of notifying the effect symbol display device 230 that the recording card will be returned by 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) has been received from the frame control device 560 (step S752). In situations such as when there is an operation input on the return button 813, when the jackpot game ends, or when there is an operation input on the counting switch 162, the frame control device 560 sub-integratedly controls the card notification information (information C5). It is transmitted to the 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 will be returned via the effect symbol control device 530. Instruct the display device 230 (step S754). After instructing the card unit 80 to notify that the recording card will be returned (step S754), and when the card notification information (information C5) has not been received (step S752). : "NO"), the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the card notification process.

When notifying that the recording card will be returned after the jackpot is completed, the sub-integrated control board 520 can notify that the recording card will be returned based on the information from the main control board 510, so that the card is returned from the frame control board 560. You may notify that the recording card will be returned without receiving the notification information. In addition, when notifying that the recording card will be returned each time the jackpot ends, the jackpot gaming state from the normal gaming state ends in order to avoid notifying many times even though the recording card is removed. Only in case, it may be notified that the recording card will be returned after the jackpot is completed. The same applies when the frame control device 560 transmits the card notification information.

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

[Energy saving instruction processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing "energy saving instruction processing" executed by the frame control device 560. This "energy saving instruction process" is a process of instructing the sub-integrated control device 520 to execute the energy saving display mode. The energy-saving display mode is a mode 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 in the normal time (for example, brightness suppression, extinguishing, etc.). 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 launched in the launching device 310 for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) (step S662). When the game ball is not launched (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 the game ball is launched (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 process.

[Energy saving control 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 of 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 of 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 by each display mode (steps S746 and S766), the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the energy-saving control process.

[Set probability suggestion effect processing 1]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing “setting probability suggestion effect processing 1”. This process is executed periodically. This process may be executed by the main control device 510 or the frame control device 560.
In this embodiment, it is executed by the main control device 510.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the flag Fg1 is zero (step S800). The flag Fg1 is initially set when the power is turned on, and its value is zero.
If the flag F1g is zero, it is subsequently determined whether or not the control number CN1 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value N1 (step S801).
If the number of controls CN1 is a predetermined value N1 or more, the setting probability suggestion effect processing described later is executed (step S802), then the flag Fg is set (Fg = 1) (step S803), and the processing is "return". Exit to.
Further, if a negative determination is made in step S800 or S801, the process exits to "return".

In this process, the control number CN1 is a ball obtained by adding the number of prize balls according to the winning of each winning opening such as the first starting port switch 271, the second starting port switch 272, the left winning opening switch 274, or the count switch 276. It is the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of shot balls from the number.
Therefore, the management number CN1 indicates the number of balls acquired by the game excluding the number of rented balls.
The number of launched balls may be received from the frame control device 560, but in the present embodiment, the number of launched balls is detected according to the signals directly input from the winning ball sensor 344 and the out ball sensor 345 by the main control device 510. However, any configuration may be used as long as the main control device 510 directly detects the number of launched balls. For example, it may be configured to detect a game ball that is launched and reaches the game board.
In the case of the configuration in which this process is executed by the frame control device 560, the number of prize balls is transmitted from the main control device 510 to the frame control device 560.

The predetermined value N1 is set to 5,000 in the present embodiment, but the value can be changed as appropriate. It can be changed as appropriate based on the number of jackpots, the profit earned by the player, and the unit price of the ball loan.
The flag Fg1 is reset to zero after a predetermined time T1 (for example, 2 to 3 hours) elapses after the value is set to “1” (step S803) (FIG. 34 steps S805 to S806).
Therefore, if the predetermined time T1 does not elapse after the set probability suggestion effect process (step S802) is executed, the set probability suggestion effect process (step S802) is not restarted even if the management number CN1 is the predetermined value N1 or more. (FIG. 33, step S800).

The setting probability suggestion effect processing (step S802) is performed by causing a specific character symbol CY to appear on the screen of the effect symbol display device 230, as shown in FIG. 35.
The effect suggesting the setting probability may be a character symbol LE suggesting a high probability such as "maybe you are lucky?" Or "maybe it is easy to hit?". Further, the effect of suggesting the setting probability may be easily discriminated, but may be in a mode that cannot be discriminated without careful observation. For example, it may be displayed for a moment, or it may be an effect that simply changes the color, shape, or movement of the normally displayed character symbol, and the effect mode is not limited. Only one of these character symbol CY and character symbol LE may be displayed on the screen, or both may be displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the step setting value is "1", the setting probability in the normal state is set to 1/300, the setting probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/30, and the step setting value is "1". In the case of "6", the setting probability in the normal state is set to 1/250, the setting probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/25, and the setting probability becomes higher as the step setting value is larger. ing.
In this process, if the step setting value of the six steps is 3 or more, the setting probability suggestion effect processing is performed (step S802). However, this is an example, and the setting probability suggestion effect may be performed when the stage setting value is 2 or more.

In the present embodiment, the setting probability suggestion effect processing is performed when the setting probability is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, but if the setting probability is changed and a predetermined period (for example, 2 to 3 days) has not elapsed, the setting probability is set. An effect display suggesting that the change has been made may be performed. The predetermined period is an arbitrary period and can be changed as appropriate.

By executing the processes of FIGS. 33 and 34, if the profit of the player becomes a predetermined value N1 or more, it is suggested that the setting probability is high, and the player is motivated to continue the game. ..
As a result, the game is expected to continue, but even if the number of managed numbers CN1 increases or decreases as the game continues, the set probability suggestion effect processing is not repeatedly executed during the predetermined period T1.
As a result, the set probability suggestion effect processing has a rare value, and the effect of increasing the reliability of the set probability suggestion effect process is exhibited.
Further, in the present embodiment, the management number CN1 is not cleared even if the setting probability suggestion effect processing of step S802 is performed. Therefore, when the management number CN1 becomes a larger value or more than the predetermined value N1, the setting probability suggestion effect is produced. Processing can be performed. That is, the setting probability suggestion effect processing is performed step by step. At this time, it is preferable to perform a suggestion process different from step S802. For example, it is conceivable to clearly display that the setting probability is high from the image shown in FIG. 35.

[Set probability suggestion effect processing 2]
In the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 2" shown in FIG. 36, the predetermined value N2 is a negative value, the management number CN1 is equal to or less than the predetermined value N2 (step S810), and the predetermined time T2 (for example, 2 to 2) from the start of the game. If 3 hours have passed (step S811), the set probability suggestion effect processing is executed (S812).
As a result, it is suggested that the setting probability is high when the player loses a large amount, and the effect of giving an opportunity to recover the loss of the game is exhibited.
Even if the loss becomes large, the setting probability suggestion effect processing is not executed unless the predetermined time T2 elapses, so that the suggestion process is not frequently performed.
Further, even if the loss becomes large and a long time elapses, if the setting probability suggestion effect processing is not executed, it can be expected that the setting probability is not high and the game is stopped.

In the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 2" shown in FIG. 36, if the predetermined value N2 is the same as the value of the predetermined value N1, even if the player does not play a big hit game or the like and does not obtain a large number of prize balls. If the game is played for a long time, it is suggested that the setting probability suggestion effect processing has a high probability or the setting probability has been changed.
This has the effect of motivating the player who has been playing the game for a long time to continue the game. It also has the effect of raising expectations for big hits.

[Set probability suggestion effect processing 3]
The “setting probability suggestion effect processing 3” shown in FIG. 37 replaces the process of step S801 in the setting probability suggestion effect process 1 shown in FIG. 33 with step S810 of the setting probability suggestion effect process 2 shown in FIG. Execute (steps S815 to S818).
The “flag Fg2 initial setting process” shown in FIG. 38 (steps S820 to S821) is the same as the “flag Fg1 initial setting process” shown in FIG. 34. The predetermined time T1 in step S820 may be the same time as the predetermined time T1 in step S805 of FIG. 34, or may be a different time.
The “setting probability suggestion effect processing 3” has the same effect as the “setting probability suggestion effect process 2”, and also has an effect of solving the problem that the set probability suggestion effect process (S817) is repeatedly executed.
In the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 3", the process of step S811 of the "setting probability suggestion effect process 2" is not executed. It becomes possible to execute the process.

The management number CN1 in the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 1" to the "setting probability suggestion effect process 3" does not include the number of balls rented from the card unit 80, but may be configured to include the number of rented balls. However, when the number of rented balls is included, the managed number CN1 does not become a negative value, so the value of the predetermined value N2 may be appropriately changed accordingly.
When the managed number CN1 includes the number of rented balls, the managed number CN1 is the same number of balls as the above-mentioned number of balls managed by the frame control device 560. If the number of balls you have becomes zero, you will not be able to fire game balls, so
The management number CN1 will never be a negative value.

When the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 1" to the "setting probability suggestion effect process 3" are executed by the main control device 510, data indicating the number of rented balls may be transmitted from the frame control device 560 to the main control device 510. .. In this case, bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 510 and the frame control device 560.
Further, when the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 1" to the "setting probability suggestion effect process 3" are executed by the main control device 510, the configuration of transmitting data from the frame control device 560 to the sub integrated control device 520 is omitted. It is possible.
When the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 1" to "setting probability suggestion effect process 3" are executed by the frame control device 560, the data indicating the number of prize balls may be transmitted from the main control device 510 to the frame control device 560. ..

The management numbers CN1, predetermined value N1, predetermined time T1, predetermined value N2, and predetermined time T2 in the above-mentioned "setting probability suggestion effect processing 1" to "setting probability suggestion effect process 3" are based on the game by the same player. ..
Therefore, when the game by the same person is completed, the value of the management number CN1, the value of the timer for counting the predetermined time T1 or the predetermined time T2 is cleared.
Whether or not the game is played by the same player is determined by the fact that the counting switch 162 is operated and the number of balls held becomes zero, and the predetermined time (for example, 3 to 5 minutes) after the game is performed and the number of balls held becomes zero. The number of balls to be rented has not been added, the return button 813 has been operated, the out ball is not detected by the out ball sensor 345 for a predetermined time or longer, and the game ball is not launched by the launch inlet sensor 315 for a predetermined time or longer. It may be determined by each detection signal such as that the winning opening has not won a prize for a predetermined time or more, or by appropriately combining each detection signal.
In the case of a game played by the same player, the number of rented balls may be added, and in this case, the added number of rented balls will be added to the number of balls held.

[Medalless pachinko machine]
[Second Embodiment]
The second embodiment is a specific example of a medalless pachinko / pachislot machine in which the managed pachinko / pachislot machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko / pachislot machine.
[Overall configuration]
As shown in FIG. 39, a display panel 1003 provided with a display window 1002 (which makes it possible to display an effective area of a 3 × 3 stop symbol) is provided on the front surface of the rotating drum type gaming machine 1001 of the present embodiment. There is. This rotating body type gaming machine 1001 does not use actual game medals (hereinafter, simply referred to as "medals"), and plays games based on the number of medals held (number of coins held) as data. It is configured as a machine.
The medal is also referred to as a coin, but in the present embodiment, the medal is hereinafter referred to as a medal in accordance with the game rules.

Behind the display window 1002 are three reels 1004 that are reels (when distinguishing each, reels 1004L, 1004C, 1004R, and other parts are also distinguished from left, middle, and right in order from the left. A rotating cylinder mechanism portion (not shown) having (L, C, R is added to the reference numerals) is arranged, and three symbols among the symbols provided on each reel 1004 can be visually recognized from the display window 1002. Further, a bed lamp 1005, a plurality of digital display devices 1006, and the like are arranged around the display window 1002.

Below the display window 1002, an operation unit 1011 provided with a bet button 1007, a start lever 1008, three stop buttons 10099 (when distinguishing each of them, stop buttons 1009L, 1009C, 1009R in order from the left) and the like are provided. There is. The bet button 1007 includes a 1-card bet function and a 2-card bet function in addition to the 3-card bet (bet) function.
The betting function may be configured by any one mechanism.

Further below, a speaker box 1013 and a lower structure portion 1014 including a medal number display device 1051 for displaying the number of medals that can be played are provided.

Further, in the rotating drum type gaming machine 1001 of the present embodiment, a card unit (CR unit) 1056 for reading and writing IC cards is adjacent to the machine. The CR unit 1056 is provided with a card insertion slot 1059 into which an IC card can be inserted and removed, and a bill insertion slot 1058 into which a bill can be inserted, and further, so as to project from the lower portion of the CR unit 1056 to the right. A unit display device 1057 is provided. The unit display device 1057 is provided with a touch panel type LCD screen, and the credit balance (or the number of medals that can be lent within the credit balance) stored in the IC card inserted in the card insertion slot 1059 is displayed on the screen. Is displayed. Then, this credit balance (or the number of medals that can be lent out) is updated according to the lending or returning of medals. The details of the display mode of the unit display device 1057 will be described later.

Further, as shown in FIG. 40, the rotating drum type gaming machine 1001 is connected to the hall computer (game store management computer) 1070 via the CR unit 1056, and further to an external information management center via a wide area network. Connected (not shown). As a result, each spinning machine 1001 manages shipping information from the manufacturer, information on the game stores installed, information on movement between game stores, disposal information, etc., based on each authentication information, and is illegal. It has a high security ability to prevent use and unauthorized modification. Such a rotating drum type gaming machine 1001 is also called a managed gaming machine.

[Electrical configuration]
The electrical connection of the spinning machine 1001 is configured as shown in FIG. 40, and the main control device 1040 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM 1040a, an input port, an output port, and the like. In this embodiment, only the RAM 1040a is shown.

Further, the main control device 1040 has an operation signal of the bet button 1007, an operation signal of the start lever 1008 (start signal), an operation signal of the stop buttons 1009L to R (stop signal), and a signal of the position detection sensor 1041 of each reel 1004. Etc. are input.

Further, on the output side of the main control device 1040, a bet number (bet number) display device 1043, an additional medal (coin) number display device 1044, an RB game number display device 1045, an RB execution number display device 1046, and a count number display device 1047, a drive motor 1028L, 1028C, 1028R for rotating the reel 1004, floodlight lamps 1031L, 1031C, 1031R for emitting light on the reel 1004, and a relay board 1048 are connected. The bet number display device 1043 displays the number of medals to be consumed for each game (game) simply based on the bet operation regardless of the number of medals held by the player. The bet number display device 1043 may be connected to the frame control device 1050 described later. Further, the additional medal number display device 1044 simply displays the number of medals to be added as a result of winning regardless of the number of medals possessed by the player. Further, the count number display device 1047 counts and displays the number of games after the power is turned on regardless of the number of medals held by the player. The bet number display device 1043, the additional medal number display device 1044, or the count number display device 1047 may be displayed on, for example, the digital display device 1006, or may be displayed on an external display device different from the rotating cylinder type game machine 1001. You may.

In addition, the main control device 1040 is a bet number display device 1043, an additional medal number display device 1044, an RB game number display device 1045, an RB execution number display device 1046, and a count number display device 1047 when the CPU operates according to a program. It controls the display, the rotation and stop of the drive motor 1028, and the lighting and extinguishing of the floodlight lamp.

A sound / lamp control device 1049 is connected to the relay board 1048, and the main control device 1040 sends command data to the sound / lamp control device 1049 via the relay board 1048 to output sound effects and other sounds and lights up. It indirectly controls the lighting and extinguishing of the kind.
The sound / lamp control device 1049 is sometimes called a sub-integrated control device.

An effect image control device 1091 for controlling the effect image display device 1090 is connected to the sound / lamp control device 1049. The effect image control device 1091 receives the command data sent by the main control device 1040 to the relay board 1048 or the data generated by the sound / lamp control device 1049 based on this data, and controls the effect image display device 1090 accordingly. ..

Even if any or all of the additional medal number display device 1044, the RB game number display device 1045, the RB execution number display device 1046, and the count number display device 1047 are abolished, the display is performed by the effect image display device 1090. Good.
Further, the main control device 1040 may of course be composed of a main control board and a sub control board.

Further, a frame control device 1050 is connected to the output side of the main control device 1040. In the present embodiment, the main control device 1040 and the frame control device 1050 are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.
In the present embodiment, at least the main control device 1040 is referred to as information that may affect the result of the game or information that affects the performance of the game from the frame control device 1050 (hereinafter, such information is referred to as "specific information". ) Is not received. That is, the frame control device 1050 can receive the information transmitted from the main control device 1040, but the specific information cannot be transmitted from the frame control device 1050 to the main control device 1040. This can be embodied by a configuration in which the frame control device 1050 cannot transmit specific information, or a configuration in which the main control device 1040 rejects reception of specific information. For example, it can be embodied by determining whether or not the information is specific information by a program, and if it is specific information, it is not transmitted or reception is refused. Since at least specific information cannot be received, information other than the specific information may or may not be receivable.

Here, the specific information is information that affects the performance of the game (for example, the payout rate that is related to the player's advantage) or information that may affect the result of the game, such as the number of medals held or the number of medals. , Data showing the result of the game such as the result of the winning combination lottery and the display mode of the symbol, or the number of bets, the number of RB games, the winning probability, the signal regarding the payout rate, and the like can be considered. Further, the specific information may be a start signal or a stop signal.

On the other hand, the information other than the specific information may be, for example, information related to the unique ID for monitoring the gaming machine, information (response signal) notifying only that the frame control device 1050 has received the information transmitted by the main control device 1040, and the like. Be done.
In the case where the main control device 1040 cannot receive information other than the specific information, it is preferable to use a complete one-way communication circuit in which the signal output from the frame control device 1050 to the main control device 1040 is impossible. is there.

The relay board 1048 is connected to the output side of the frame control device 1050.
The present embodiment is a one-way communication circuit in which data cannot be transmitted from the relay board 1048 to the main control device 1040 and the frame control device 1050.

Further, the frame control device 1050 described above includes a storage device (RAM) for storing the number of medals held, and the number of medals held is based on a signal corresponding to the number of bets to be subtracted received from the main control device 1040. Is subtracted (updated), and the number of medals held is added (updated) based on the signal corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button 1009 or the like.
In the present embodiment, the RAM 1050a of the frame control device 1050 is non-volatile and is stored and retained even during a power failure. The RAM 1050a has a medal number storage area for storing the number of medals held and another storage area for storing data other than the number of medals held. In the other storage area, data received from the main control device 1040, detected error information, and the like are stored.
On the other hand, although the RAM 1040a of the main control device 1040 is volatile, it is stored and retained by the backup power supply even during a power failure. This backup power supply is supplied from sources other than the main controller 1040.
Although only the RAM 1050a of the frame control device 1050 is non-volatile, the RAM 1040a of the main control device 1040 may also be non-volatile. Of course, RAM 1040a and RAM 1050a may also be volatile.

Here, as described above, the frame control device 1050 is connected to the hall computer 1070 via the CR unit 1056, and further connected to the external information management center via the wide area network (the above-mentioned management gaming machine). .. Since at least the specific information is inaccessible from the frame control device 1050, the main control device 1040 can prevent fraudulent acts against the main control device 1040.
Further, a medal number display device 1051 is connected to the frame control device 1050, and a return switch 1069, a lending switch 1068, and the unit display device 1057 described above are connected to the CR unit 1056.

The number of medals held display device 1051 displays the number of medals lent out (the number of medals lent) as the number of medals held by operating the lending switch 1068. The number of medals held increases or decreases as the game progresses. When the return switch 1069 is operated, the IC card is ejected.
The medal number display device 1051 may be connected to the CR unit 1056. In this case, a configuration is conceivable in which the number of medals held is displayed on the screen of the unit display device 1057. In the present embodiment, the return switch 1069 and the rental switch 1068 use the touch panel of the unit display device 1057. It is also conceivable to connect the return switch 1069 and the rental switch 1068 to the frame control device 1050.

When the bet button 1007 connected to the main control device 1040 is operated, the frame control device 1050 receives data (signal) corresponding to the number of bets, and outputs a signal (bet number reception response signal) indicating that the data (signal) has been received. It is transmitted to the main control device 1040.

In the present embodiment, the rate setting switch 1075 is connected to the CR unit 1056. In this embodiment, the touch panel of the unit display device 1057 is used as the rate setting switch 1075. The rate setting switch 1075 selects the unit price of medals.
Further, in the present embodiment, a counting switch 1076 for transferring the medal number data stored in the frame control device 1050 to the IC card is connected to the frame control device. The counting switch 1076 transfers the number of medals data (number of medals held) stored in the frame control device 1050 to the IC card according to the operation time or operation amount of the counting switch 1076, and the number of medals stored in the frame control device 1050. Is subtracted by the number of transferred medals. Therefore, if all the medal number data is transferred, the number of medals stored in the medal number storage area of the RAM 1050a becomes zero.

When the number of medals held becomes zero, the game ends, and a signal indicating the end of the game (game end command) is transmitted to the main control device 1040.
When the counting switch 1076 is operated, the operation of the counting switch 1076 is not effective unless the IC card is inserted in the CR unit 1056. At this time, a warning sound indicating that the IC card is not inserted is output.

The number of medals held data stored in the number of medals storage area of the RAM 1050a can be cleared to zero by turning on the holding medal clear switch 1077 when the power is turned on.
Further, a performance display device 1078 is connected to the frame control device 1050. The performance display device 1078 displays the "accessory ratio", the "continuous accessory ratio", or the "base" based on the data received from the main control device 1040. The bonus ratio is the ratio of the number of medals to be earned due to the operation of the bonus. The continuous bonus ratio is the ratio of the bonuses that are continuously operated with respect to the number of medals to be acquired. The base is the ratio of the number of medals used in the game to the number of medals acquired when the accessory is not activated. The performance display device 78 may be connected to the main control device 1040.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting value display device 1080, the setting change switch 1081 and the clear switch 1082 are connected to the main control device 1040.
The setting change switch 1081 is configured as an insertion slot into which the setting key is inserted, and the operation state can be switched to the ON state or the OFF state by rotating the setting key inserted in the setting change switch 1081. Then, a signal indicating the operating state of the setting change switch 1081 and the clear switch 1082 is transmitted to the main control device 1040. Further, the set value display device 1080 is provided with, for example, an 8-segment LED or the like, and is configured to display the set value of the pachinko machine 1 in response to a signal from the main control device 1040.

As shown in FIG. 41, 21 symbols (7 types of symbols because they overlap) are printed on each reel 1004L (left symbol), 1004C (middle symbol), and 1004R (right symbol). There is.
Here, the main control device 1040 includes a winning combination lottery section, and the winning combination lottery section performs a winning combination lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of predetermined winning combinations are won. More specifically, it includes a random number generation unit, a random number extraction unit, a lottery table, a combination lottery determination unit, and the like.

Here, in the winning combination lottery, the winning of any one winning combination or the losing of all the winning combinations is determined with reference to the extracted random numbers and the winning probability of the lottery table. In this embodiment, at least a first lottery table and a second lottery table are specifically provided. The internal winning probability defined in the second lottery table (winning probability of the internal lottery) is set to be higher than the internal winning probability defined in the first lottery table, and in the high probability section. Is executed based on the second lottery table, and in the low probability section, the combination lottery is executed based on the first lottery table.

Then, in the rotating drum type gaming machine 1001, the low probability section in which the winning combination lottery is executed according to the first lottery table and the high probability section in which the winning combination lottery is executed according to the second lottery table which is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery table. Probability intervals are selectively generated and the game progresses. In the present embodiment, the transition from the low-probability section to the high-probability section and the transition from the high-probability section to the low-probability section are executed once for each winning combination lottery, but a plurality of winning combination lottery. The lottery for the section transition may be executed, or the lottery for the section transition may be executed only when a specific winning combination is won.

[Probability setting]
In the present embodiment, if the clear switch 1082 and the setting change switch 1081 are in the ON state when the power switch 1085a of the power supply board 1085 shown in FIG. 40 is turned on, it is extracted when the above-mentioned starting lever 1008 is operated. It is configured so that the probability of winning (winning) of winning (bonus) based on the random value can be set and changed. In this state, the setting value display device 1080 displays an initial setting image indicating that the setting can be changed, and the set value can be changed each time the clear switch 1082 is pressed. When the initial setting image is displayed, the data stored in the RAM 1040a of the main control device 1040 is set to the initial state. At this time, the RAM clear signal is output to the frame control device 1050. Upon receiving the RAM clear signal, the frame control device 1050 initially sets the data stored in the other storage area of the RAM 1050a.

After the initial setting screen is displayed, the clear switch 1082 is released, and then the clear switch 1082 is pressed a number of times according to the set probability of success or failure.
Specifically, the setting 1 (1/300) having the lowest winning / failing probability is displayed on the initial setting screen, and then each time the clear switch 1082 is pressed, the setting 2 (1/290) and the setting 3 (1) are displayed. / 280), setting 4 (1/270), setting 5 (1/260), setting 6 (1/250) are displayed. Settings 1 to 6 indicate the winning / failing probability at the time of low probability, but the setting of the winning probability at the time of high probability is also changed according to the settings 1 to 6. However, the winning probability at the time of high probability may be constant, for example, 1/50. The probability of success or failure of each setting is an example, and the lottery probability of ART may be changed according to the settings 1 to 6.
When the setting change switch 1081 is switched to the off position, it is displayed that the data stored in the RAM 1040a has been initially set, the displayed probability of success or failure is changed to a new setting value, and the changed setting and / or The probability of success or failure is also displayed.
In the present embodiment, the clear switch 1082 is used for the initial setting of the other storage areas of the RAM 1040a and the RAM 1050a, and is also used for the setting (selection) of the settings 1 to 6, but for the setting of the settings 1 to 6. A dedicated switch may be provided.

When the setting change of the winning / failing probability is completed, the data indicating the newly set winning / failing probability (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as “setting probability”) is transmitted to the frame control device 1050. In the present embodiment, even if the same winning / failing probability as the previous time is accidentally set, the transmission is performed. The frame control device stores the received pass / fail probability in the other storage area of the RAM 1050a. However, it may be stored in the number of medals held storage area. This is because the number of medals held is closely related to the probability of winning or failing. The frame control device 1050 can also create a history of the probability of success or failure based on the received probability data.
The setting probability may not be transmitted to the frame control device 1050 so that the setting probability does not leak to the outside via the CR unit 1056.
When the power switch 1085a is turned on, if the setting change switch 1081 is in the off state and the clear switch 1082 is in the on state, the data stored in the other storage areas of the RAM 1040a of the main control device 1040 and the RAM 1050a of the frame control device 1050a are stored. Initially set.
When the power switch 1085a is turned on, if the setting change switch 1081 is in the on state and the clear switch 1082 is in the off state, the currently set setting and / or the pass / fail probability can be confirmed.

[Explanation of the game]
Next, the operation of the rotating drum type gaming machine 1001 will be described according to the processing executed by the main control device 1040.
The flowchart in the embodiment shows the flow of processing, and the processing executed by the CPU does not necessarily stop at each step. For example, if a flag is set during processing, it may be executed from the middle of the processing corresponding to the flag without being executed from the first processing shown in the flowchart.

As shown in FIG. 42, the game progress process is a process performed when one game (unit game) is executed, and first, it is determined whether or not the result of the previous game is a replay (step S1001). ). Then, if it is a replay, the process proceeds to step S1003, and if it is not a replay, the process proceeds to step S1002.
Then, in step S1002, it is determined whether or not the number of medals required for the progress of the game has been bet (bet number detection). If it is detected, the process proceeds to step S1003, and if it is not detected, the game progress process ends.
At this time, the main control device 1040 outputs the detected number of bets to the frame control device 1050. The frame control device 1050 outputs a signal (bet number reception response signal) notifying that data indicating the number of bets has been received to the main control device 1040. When the number of medals stored in the frame control device 1050 is less than the number of bets, a signal to that effect is output to the main control device 1040. At this time, a warning sound or a message is output. The warning sound or message is output by the frame control device 1050 or the main control device 1040.

After that, it is determined whether or not the start lever 1008 has been operated (step S1003). Here, if the start lever 1008 is operated, the process proceeds to step S1004, and if the start lever 1008 is not operated, the game progress process ends.

In step S1004, the winning combination lottery is executed. The result of the winning combination lottery is transmitted to the frame control device 1050 as a "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the starting lever".
In step S1005, the process of starting the rotation of the left reel 1004L, the middle reel 1004C, and the right reel 1004R is executed. When all the rotating reels 1004 rotate steadily, the process proceeds to step S1006.
In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the stop button 1009 corresponding to the rotating reel 1004 has been operated, and the process waits until all reels 1004 are stopped (step S1007). The symbol display mode when all reels 1004 are stopped is transmitted to the frame control device 1050 as "a signal corresponding to the symbol stop mode associated with the operation of the stop button 1009".

Then, when all reels 1004 are stopped, the winning combination is won and it is determined whether or not there is a payout (step S1008). If there is a payout, a signal for adding a medal corresponding to the payout corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the frame control device 1050 (step S1009). On the other hand, if there is no payout, the game progresses to the next game progress process.

In the present embodiment, in the winning combination lottery process in step S0104, numerical data is extracted from the first lottery table or the second lottery table according to the timing when the start lever 1008 is operated (random number lottery). If the lottery result is a winning, the state shifts to the internal winning state.
In the internal winning state, the symbol is stopped according to the timing when the player operates the stop button 1009. If the stopped symbols are a predetermined combination, a prize is established. On the other hand, if it is not a predetermined combination, the winning is not established, the internal winning state is maintained, and the unit game (game) in which the operation of the bet button 1007, the start lever 1008, and the stop button 1009 is repeated by the player is performed. .. The unit game in which the prize is established is repeated a predetermined number of times, and the internal winning state disappears. The predetermined number of times depends on the winning combination.
If the player does not operate the stop button 1009 within a predetermined time, each reel 1004 automatically stops, but the combination of symbols for which winning is not established is obtained.
[Processing for adding the number of medals held]

Next, the content of the addition process executed by the frame control device 1050 will be described with reference to FIG. 43.
First, the frame control device 1050 determines whether or not a signal for winning a winning combination and adding medals has been received from the main control device 1040 (step S1201). When it is received, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if it is not received, the addition process is terminated.
In step S1202, the frame control device 1050 determines whether or not the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the starting lever 1008" is appropriately received. If it has been received, the process proceeds to step S1203, and if it has not been received, the addition process ends. Whether or not the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the starting lever 1008" is appropriately received is not only whether or not it is simply received by the frame control device 1050, but also in step S1104. Whether or not the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever 1008" and the "signal corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button 1009" in step S1107 may or may not correspond appropriately. Judgment including.

In step S1203, a process of adding the number of medals held based on the number of medals held corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol is executed.
In this way, by including the process of determining whether or not various signals from the main control device 1050 have been received in advance in the process of adding the number of medals held in the frame control device 1050, fraudulent activity is performed only in the frame control device 1050. It is possible to prevent an act that illegally increases the number of medals held.

In addition, the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever 1008" in the step S1104 and the "signal corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button 1009" in the step S1107 are appropriately used. If it does not correspond, processing such as notifying the administrator may be performed separately. As a result, fraudulent activity can be accurately prevented.
[Deduction process for the number of medals held]

The process of step S1102 described above will be described in detail.
When the bet button 1007 is operated, as shown in FIG. 44, is the main controller 1040 operated as a so-called single bet (step S1301) or as a two bet (step S1302) in the betting process? It is determined whether or not the bet has been operated (step S1303).
The number of bets obtained by this determination process is transmitted to the frame control device 1050. The frame control device 1050 subtracts the number of bets received from the number of medals held (steps S1304 to S1306).
The frame control device 1050 transmits a response signal notifying that the number of bets has been received to the main control device 1040. Upon receiving the response signal, the main control device 1040 performs a process of turning on the bet number indicator lamp 1072 (steps S1307 to S1309).
If the number of bets received exceeds the number of medals to be stored, the frame control device 1050 transmits a signal to that effect to the main control device 1040 without performing subtraction processing. The main control device 1040 performs a process of displaying a message with a warning sound to play with a bet number equal to or less than the number of medals held, or a process of displaying a message with a warning sound to operate the lending switch 1068 to increase the number of medals held. Do. This process may be performed by the frame control device 1050.
[Communication processing]

Here, the communication processing between the main control device 1040 and the frame control device 1050 will be described in detail.
[Communication restriction processing 1]
As described above, when the main control device 1040 detects the operation of the bet button 1007, the detected number of bets is transmitted to the frame control board 50. When the frame control board 50 receives the bet number, it transmits a response signal (bet number reception response signal) to the main control board. Upon receiving this response signal, the main control board 40 enables the operation of the starting lever 1008.
The main control device 1040 receives only the bet number reception response signal from the frame control board 50 from the time when the bet number is transmitted until the start lever 1008 is operated (hereinafter, also referred to as “limit period 1”). Allows reception and rejects other signals (data).
Within the time limit 1, if the bet number reception response signal is received once, no signal is received thereafter.

[Communication restriction processing 2]
As described above, when the start lever 1008 is operated and the stop buttons 1009L, 1009C, 1009R are operated, the result of the game is obtained, and the main control device 1040 transmits the result of the game to the frame control board 50.
Here, the main control device 1040 transmits the game result, until the bet switch 7 is re-operated, or until the game end signal is received from the frame control device 1050 (hereinafter, "limit period 2"). ”), Only the response signal for receiving the game result can be received.
Within the time limit 2, if the game result reception response signal is received once, no signal is received thereafter.

[Communication restriction processing 3]
The main control device 1040 is used from the frame control board 50 from the time when the bet number reception response signal is received from the frame control device 1050 until the result of the game is obtained (hereinafter, also referred to as “limit period 3”). Is not received.

[Counting switch 1076 Impossible processing 1]
The frame control device 1050 receives the number of bets from the main control device 1040 and the counting switch 1076 from the time when the result of the game is received from the main control device 1040 (hereinafter, also referred to as “limit period 4”). Does not enable the operation of.
The process of receiving the number of bets in step S550 is a case where a valid number of bets is received, and does not include a case where the number of bets exceeds the number of medals held.

In the present embodiment, the main control device 1040 and the frame control device 1050 are configured to enable bidirectional communication. Therefore, the communication between the main control device 1040 and the frame control device 1050 is accurate, the main control device 1040 controls the progress of the game, and the frame control device 1050 can preferably manage the number of medals held. ..
While demonstrating this effect, the communication restriction processes 1 to 3 enable the main control device 1040 to limit the data (signals) that can be received from the frame control device 1050, and within the restriction periods 1 to 3, the game It is possible to prohibit the reception of specific information that affects the result.
As a result, even if bidirectional communication is performed between the main control device 1040 and the frame control device 1050, it has an effect of making it difficult to perform fraudulent acts on the main control device 1040.

Further, since the operation of the counting switch 1076 is not effective in the limited period 4, the number of medals held does not change between the operation of the bet button 1007 and the acquisition of the result of the game.
This has the effect of not causing irrationality in which the main control device 1040 receives the game end signal during the game, and the effect of preventing the harmful effect of moving the number of medals held to the CR unit 1056 during the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned specific information is surely not received by the main control board within the limited periods 1 to 3.
It is conceivable that the above-mentioned verification process of the unique ID for monitoring the gaming machine is executed immediately after the power is turned on to the rotating drum type gaming machine 1001, but it may be executed during the game. However, since the matching process of the unique ID can be prohibited in the communication restriction processes 1 to 3, there is an effect that the processing load of the main control device 1040 during the game can be reduced.

In the "game progress process" shown in FIG. 42 described above, in order to determine whether or not the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the starting lever 1008" is properly received, the "starting" in step S1103 is performed. When transmitting a "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the lever 1008", a signal indicating whether or not the internal winning has been won may be transmitted.
In the case of this configuration, in the communication restriction process 3, the "starting lever 1008" is used from the time when the bet number reception response signal is received until the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the starting lever 1008" is transmitted. The main control device 1040 shall not receive from the frame control device 1050 from the time when the response signal to the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation" is received until the result of the game is transmitted. Can be considered.

Further, in the "game progress process" shown in FIG. 42, the game result is transmitted by the process of step S1106 and step S1109, but the process of steps S1108 and S1109 is performed by 1 without performing the process of step S1106. One process may be used, and the content of the winning (dividend) or the game result indicating that there is no winning may be transmitted by this one processing.

[Set probability suggestion effect processing 4]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing “setting probability suggestion effect processing 4”. This process is executed periodically. This process may be executed by the main control device 1040 or the frame control device 1050.
In this embodiment, it is executed by the main control device 1040.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the flag Fg3 is zero (step S1500). The flag Fg3 is initially set when the power is turned on, and its value is zero.
If the flag Fg3 is zero, it is subsequently determined whether or not the control number CN2 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value N3 (step S1501).
If the number of controls C2 is a predetermined value N3 or more, the setting probability suggestion effect processing described later is executed (step S1502), the flag Fg3 is set after that (Fg = 1) (step S1503), and the processing is "return". Exit to.
Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1500 or S1501, the process exits to "return".

In this process, the managed number CN2 is the number of medals held calculated according to the above-mentioned processing of adding the number of medals held and the process of subtracting the number of medals held, and the number of medals lent is not added to the number of medals held.
In the case of the configuration in which this process is executed by the frame control device 1050, the number of medals obtained as a result of the unit game and the number of bets (bet number) according to the operation of the bet button 7 are obtained from the main control device 1040. It is transmitted to the frame control device 1050.

The predetermined value N3 is set to 1,000 in the present embodiment, but the value can be changed as appropriate. It can be changed as appropriate based on the number of jackpots, the profit earned by the player, and the unit price of coins lent.
The flag Fg3 is reset to zero after a predetermined time T3 (for example, 2 to 3 hours) elapses after the value is set to “1” (step S1503) (FIG. 46 steps S1505 to S1506).
Therefore, if the predetermined time T3 does not elapse after the set probability suggestion effect process (step S1502) is executed, the set probability suggestion effect process (step S1502) is not restarted even if the management number CN2 is the predetermined value N3 or more. (FIG. 45, step S1500).

The setting probability suggestion effect processing (step S1502) is performed by causing a specific character symbol CY to appear on the screen of the effect symbol display device 230, as shown in FIG. 35.
The effect suggesting the setting probability may be a character symbol LE suggesting a high probability such as "maybe you are lucky?" Or "maybe it is easy to hit?". Further, the effect of suggesting the setting probability may be easily discriminated, but may be in a mode that cannot be discriminated without careful observation. For example, it may be displayed for a moment, or it may be an effect that simply changes the color, shape, or movement of the normally displayed character symbol, and the effect mode is not limited. Only one of these character symbol CY and character symbol LE may be displayed on the screen, or both may be displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of success or failure at the time of low probability is 1/300 in setting 1, 1/290 in setting 2, 1/280 in setting 3, 1/270 in setting 4, and 1 in setting 5. / 260, which is 1/250 in setting 6, and in this process, if the step setting value of 6 steps is 3 or more, the setting probability suggestion effect processing is performed (step S1202). However, this is an example, and the setting probability may be suggested when the step setting value is 2 or more.
In the present embodiment, the setting probability suggestion effect processing is performed when the setting probability is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, but if the setting probability is changed and a predetermined period (for example, 2 to 3 days) has not elapsed, the setting probability is An effect display suggesting that the change has been made may be performed.

By executing the processes of FIGS. 45 and 46, if the profit of the player becomes a predetermined value N3 or more, it is suggested that the setting probability is high, and the player is motivated to continue the game. ..
As a result, it is expected that the game will continue, but even if the number of managed numbers CN2 increases or decreases due to the continuation of the game, the set probability suggestion effect processing is not repeatedly executed during the predetermined period T3.
As a result, the set probability suggestion effect processing has a rare value, and the effect of increasing the reliability of the set probability suggestion effect process is exhibited.
Further, in the present embodiment, the management number CN2 is not cleared even if the setting probability suggestion effect processing of step S1502 is performed. Therefore, when the management number CN2 becomes a larger value or more than the predetermined value N3, the setting probability suggestion effect is produced. Processing can be performed. That is, the setting probability suggestion effect processing is performed step by step. At this time, it is preferable to perform a suggestion process different from step S1502. For example, it is conceivable to clearly display that the setting probability is high from the image shown in FIG. 35.

[Set probability suggestion effect processing 5]
In the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 5" shown in FIG. 47, the predetermined value N4 is a negative value, the management number CN2 is the predetermined value N4 or less (step S1510), and the predetermined time T4 (for example, 2 to 2) from the start of the game. If 3 hours have passed (step S1511), the set probability suggestion effect processing is executed (S1512).
As a result, it is suggested that the setting probability is high when the player loses a large amount, and the effect of giving an opportunity to recover the loss of the game is exhibited.
Even if the loss becomes large, the setting probability suggestion effect processing is not executed unless the predetermined time T4 elapses, so that the suggestion process is not frequently performed.
Further, even if the loss becomes large and a long time elapses, if the setting probability suggestion effect processing is not executed, it can be expected that the setting probability is not high and the game is stopped.

In the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 5" shown in FIG. 47, if the predetermined value N4 is the same as the value of the predetermined value N3, even if the player does not obtain a large number of medals without performing a jackpot game or the like. If the game is played for a long time, it is suggested that the setting probability suggestion effect processing has a high probability or the setting probability has been changed.
This has the effect of motivating the player who has been playing the game for a long time to continue the game. It also has the effect of raising expectations for big hits.

[Set probability suggestion effect processing 6]
The "setting probability suggestion effect processing 6" replaces the process of step S1501 in the "setting probability suggestion effect process 4" shown in FIG. 45 with the process of step S1510 of the "setting probability suggestion effect process 5" shown in FIG. 47. Execute the process. The drawings of "setting probability suggestion effect processing 6" are omitted.
The “setting probability suggestion effect processing 6” has the same effect as the “setting probability suggestion effect process 5”, and also has an effect of solving the problem that the set probability suggestion effect process is repeatedly executed.
In the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 6", the process of step S1511 of the "setting probability suggestion effect process 5" is not executed. It becomes possible to execute the effect processing.

The management number C21 in the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 4" to the "setting probability suggestion effect process 6" does not include the number of medals to be rented from the CR unit 1056, but may be configured to include the number of medals to be rented. However, when the number of medals to be rented is included, the number of managed medals CN2 does not become a negative value, so the value of the predetermined value N4 may be appropriately changed accordingly.
When the number of managed medals CN2 includes the number of medals to be rented, the number of managed medals CN2 is the same as the number of medals held. If the number of medals held becomes zero, the game cannot be played, so the number of managed medals CN2 will not be a negative value.

When the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 4" to the "setting probability suggestion effect process 6" are executed by the main control device 1040, data indicating the number of medals to be rented may be transmitted from the frame control device 1050 to the main control device 1040. .. In this case, bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 1040 and the frame control device 1050.
Further, when the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 4" to the "setting probability suggestion effect process 6" are executed by the main control device 1040, the configuration of transmitting data from the frame control device 1050 to the relay board 1048 may be omitted. It is possible.
When the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 4" to the "setting probability suggestion effect process 6" are executed by the frame control device 1050, the number of medals and the number of bets due to winning may be transmitted from the main control device 1040 to the frame control device 1050. good.

The management number CN2, the predetermined value N3, the predetermined time T3, the predetermined value N4, and the predetermined time T4 in the above-mentioned "setting probability suggestion effect processing 4" to "setting probability suggestion effect process 6" are based on the game by the same player. ..
Therefore, when the game by the same person is completed, the value of the management number CN2, the value of the timer that counts the predetermined time T3 or the predetermined time 4, is cleared.
Whether or not the game is played by the same player depends on whether the counting switch 1076 is operated and the number of medals held becomes zero, and the predetermined time (for example, 3 to 5 minutes) after the game is performed and the number of medals held becomes zero. Each detection signal, such as that the number of medals to be rented has not been added, that the return switch 1076 has been operated, that the start lever 1008 has not been operated for a predetermined time or longer, that the bet button 1007 has not been operated for a predetermined time or longer, etc. The judgment may be made by appropriately combining the detection signals.
In the case of a game played by the same player, the number of medals to be rented may be added, and in this case, the number of medals to be rented will be added to the number of medals held.

[Modification 1 of Embodiment 2]
The counting switch 1076 may be connected to the main control device 1040.
In the first modification, the electric circuit of FIG. 48 is used as the electric circuit shown in FIG. 40 of the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 48, in the first modification, the counting switch 1076 is connected to the main controller 1040. Therefore, the operation of the counting switch 1076 is detected by the main controller 1040.

In the first modification, when the operation of the counting switch 1076 is detected, the game ends, and a signal indicating the end of the game is transmitted to the frame control device 1050.
Upon receiving the signal indicating the end of the game, the frame control device 1050 performs a process of moving the number of medals to be stored to the CR unit 1056.

As in the second embodiment, the main control device 1040 detects the operation amount of the counting switch 1076, and the frame control device 1050 that detects the operation amount causes the number of medals held by the CR unit 1056 according to the operation amount. You may move it. In this case, it is conceivable that the game ends when all the medals held are moved, and a signal indicating the end of the game is transmitted to the main control device 1040.

[Modification 2 of the second embodiment]
In the second embodiment, the bet button 1007, the bet number display device 1043, and the bet number indicator lamp 1072 are connected to the main control device 1040, but as shown in FIG. 49, the bet button 1007, the bet number display device 1043, and the bet number are used. Modification 2 is a modification in which the indicator lamp 1072 is connected to the frame control device 1050. Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment.
In the second modification, the frame control device 1050 detects that the bet button 1007 has been operated, and the number of bets corresponding to the operation is displayed on the bet number display device 1043.
The frame control device 1050 transmits the number of bets corresponding to the operation to the main control device 1040, and has the number of bets corresponding to the operation and subtracts it from the number of medals. The second embodiment is applied mutatis mutandis to other processes related to the number of medals held.

[Related Invention 1]
Examples of the related invention 1 of the first embodiment include the following inventions.
It is equipped with a game board that forms a game area for playing games using a game ball, and is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that at least reads valuable value information recorded on a recording medium, and is enclosed inside. It is a management game machine that is an enclosed bullet game machine that circulates game balls to play games.
Data indicating the number of rented balls received from the unit is stored as the number of balls held, the number of shots of game balls is subtracted from the number of balls held, the number of prize balls is added to the number of balls held, and the number of balls held is calculated. The means of managing the number of balls to be managed and
Probability changing means that can change the setting of the lottery probability caused by entering the ball into the starting port by operation,
Probability suggestion means for suggesting that the lottery probability has been changed by the probability changing means or that the lottery probability is high.
A measuring means to measure the passage of time and
The ball holding number management means is provided on the frame control board, and the probability changing means and the measuring means are provided on the main control board.
The main control board makes a suggestion by the probability suggesting means based on the management number obtained by subtracting the number of rented balls from the number of balls held by the ball holding number management means and the time measured by the measuring means. A featured managed gaming machine.

In the related invention 1, the probability suggesting means makes a suggestion based on the number of managed balls calculated by the winning balls and the number of shots, and the time measured by the measuring means.
In the related invention 1, since the number of balls to be rented is not included in the number of managed balls, it is not necessary to input data from the frame control board in order to make a suggestion by the probability suggesting means.
This has the effect of simplifying and facilitating the control for suggesting by the probability suggestion means.
Further, since the frequency of transmitting data from the frame control board to the main control board can be reduced, the effect of preventing fraud on the main control board can be expected.

Examples of the related invention 2 of the first embodiment include the following inventions.
It is equipped with a game board that forms a game area for playing games using a game ball, and is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that at least reads valuable value information recorded on a recording medium, and is enclosed inside. It is a management game machine that is an enclosed bullet game machine that circulates game balls to play games.
Data indicating the number of rented balls received from the unit is stored as the number of balls held, the number of shots of game balls is subtracted from the number of balls held, the number of prize balls is added to the number of balls held, and the number of balls held is calculated. The means of managing the number of balls to be managed and
Probability changing means that can change the setting of the lottery probability caused by entering the ball at the starting port by operation,
Probability suggestion means for suggesting that the lottery probability has been changed by the probability changing means or that the lottery probability is high.
A measuring means to measure the passage of time and
The probability suggesting means makes a suggestion based on the number of balls managed by the ball holding number management means based on the number of balls held and the time measured by the measuring means.
A managed gaming machine characterized in that even if a suggestion is made by the probability suggesting means, the number of balls managed by the means for managing the number of balls held is not initially set based on the number of balls held.

In the related invention 2 of the first embodiment, even if the suggestion is made by the probability suggesting means, the managed number based on the number of balls held by the ball holding number management means is not initially set. It can be performed.
That is, the related invention 2 has an effect that the suggestion by the probability suggestion means can be made in multiple stages.

Examples of the related invention 3 of the second embodiment include the following inventions.
It includes a frame control means that has a game value input from a card unit and stores it as the number of medals, and a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and the main control means is at least a start lever (switch) and a rotation stop button. It is a management game machine that is a rotating body type game machine that inputs a signal from (switch).
When the bet number button is operated, the number of medals held is subtracted from the number of medals held, and the number of medals corresponding to the game result is added to the number of medals held.
A measuring means to measure the passage of time and
Probability setting means that can change the lottery probability by operation,
Probability suggestion means for suggesting that the lottery probability has been changed by the probability setting means or that the lottery probability is high.
Is provided, and suggestions are made by the probability suggesting means based on the number of medals managed by the means for managing the number of medals held and the time measured by the measuring means.
A managed gaming machine characterized in that even if a suggestion is made by the probability suggesting means, the number of medals managed by the means for managing the number of medals held is not initially set.

In the related invention 3 of the second embodiment, the number of medals managed based on the number of medals held by the number of medals managed means is not initially set even if the suggestion is made by the probability suggesting means. It can be performed.
That is, the related invention 2 has an effect that the suggestion by the probability suggestion means can be made in multiple stages.

[Other Embodiments]
The technique disclosed in the present specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, embodiments and modifications, and can be realized by various configurations within a range not deviating from the gist thereof. For example, among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, embodiments and modifications, those corresponding to the technical features in each embodiment described in the column of the outline of the invention solve some or all of the above-mentioned problems. It can be replaced and combined as appropriate to achieve some or all of the aforementioned effects. In addition, technical features not described as essential in this specification can be deleted as appropriate.

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The correspondence between the terms used in the description of each of the above embodiments and the terms used in the description of the claims will be described.
In the management game machine which is an enclosed ball game machine, the card unit 80 is a unit, the pachinko machine 10 is an enclosed ball game machine, and the "ball holding management process" shown in FIG. 19 is the number of balls holding means and the setting key. The switch 291 and the RWM clear switch 290 are the probability changing means, the "flag Fg1 initial processing" shown in FIG. 34 is the measuring means, the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 1" shown in FIG. 33 is the probability suggesting means, and the management number CN1 is the management number. Corresponds to.
Further, in the management gaming machine which is a spinning machine, the CR unit 1056 is a card unit, the frame control device 1050 is a frame controlling means, the main control device 1040 is a main control means, and the spinning machine 1001 is a spinning machine. The gaming machine, the starting lever 1008 is the starting lever, the stop buttons 1009L to 1009R are the rotating cylinder stop buttons, the "addition processing" shown in FIG. 43 and the "bet processing" shown in FIG. The "flag Fg3 initial processing" corresponds to the measuring means, the setting change switch 1081 and the clear switch 1082 correspond to the probability setting means, the "setting probability suggestion effect processing 4" shown in FIG. 45 corresponds to the probability suggestion means, and the management number CN2 corresponds to the management number.

10 ... Pachinko machine 80 ... Card unit 90 ... Hall computer 110 ... Outer frame 115 ... Hinge 120 ... Inner frame 121 ... Inner frame open switch 140 ... Front frame 141 ... Front frame open switch 142 ... Speaker 143 ... Transparent plate 144 ... Light emitting part 145 ... Hinge 146 ... Direction button 150 ... Handle 152 ... Rotating part 154 ... Fixed button 160 ... Operation unit relay terminal board 162 ... Counting switch 164 ... Number of balls held display device 180 ... Launch operation unit relay terminal plate 182 ... Unfixed release solenoid 184 … Launch intensity 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… Introduction port 218… Recovery port 220… Center case 230 ... Directing symbol display device 241 ... 1st start port 242 ... 2nd start port 243 ... Ordinary symbol operation gate 245 ... Ordinary electric accessory 246 ... Ordinary winning opening 248 ... Large winning opening 250 ... Symbol display device relay terminal board 251 ... 1st special figure 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 ... Normal figure hold number display device 270 ... Game board relay terminal board 271 ... 1st start port switch 272 ... 2nd start port switch 273 ... Normal symbol operation switch 274 ... Left winning opening switch 276 ... Count switch 277 ... Magnet sensor 278 ... Radio sensor 282 ... Large winning opening Solvent 284 ... General electric accessory solenoid 286 ... Prize ball number display device 290 ... RWM clear switch 291 ... Setting key switch 310 ... Launch device 312 ... Launch device relay terminal board 314 ... Ball feed sensor 315 ... Launch inlet 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 board 334 ... Lifting motor 336 ... Lifting inlet sensor 338 ... Lifting motor monitoring sensor 342 ... Inner frame relay terminal board 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 40 5 ... Screen 411 ... Production symbol display area 412 ... Production symbol display area 413 ... Production symbol display area 422 ... Display area 424 ... Display area 432 ... Display area 442 ... Display area 452 ... Display area 510 ... Main control unit 520 ... Sub-integration Control device 522 ... Volume control switch 530 ... Directional symbol control device 560 ... Frame control device 810 ... User interface 811 ... Balance display unit 812 ... Ball lending button 813 ... Return button 816 ... Handle lock display unit 820 ... Card insertion slot 830 ... Bill Insertion port 850 ... Game ball rental device 860 ... CR unit 1001 ... Rotating drum type game machine 1007 ... Bet button 1008 ... Start lever 1009L, 1009C, 1009R ... Stop button 1040 ... Main control device 1050 ... Frame control device 1056 ... CR unit (Card unit)
1068 ... Lending switch 1069 ... Return switch (Switch for returning the number of game media owned)
1076 ... Counting switch (payment switch)
1077 ... Holding medal clear switch 1081 ... Setting change switch 1082 ... Clear switch 1090 ... Production image display device 1091 ... Production image control device

Claims (6)

It is equipped with a game board that forms a game area for playing games using a game ball, and is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that at least reads valuable value information recorded on a recording medium, and is enclosed inside. It is a management game machine that is an enclosed bullet game machine that circulates game balls to play games.
Data indicating the number of rented balls received from the unit is stored as the number of balls held, the number of shots of game balls is subtracted from the number of balls held, the number of prize balls is added to the number of balls held, and the number of balls held is calculated. The means of managing the number of balls to be managed and
Probability changing means that can change the setting of the lottery probability caused by entering the ball at the starting port by operation,
Probability suggestion means for suggesting that the lottery probability has been changed by the probability changing means or that the lottery probability is high.
A measuring means to measure the passage of time and
The managed gaming machine comprising the above, and which suggests by the probability suggesting means based on the management number based on the number of balls held by the ball holding number management means and the time measured by the measuring means. In the managed gaming machine according to claim 1.
When the number of balls held reaches a predetermined value 1, the probability suggesting means makes a suggestion, and if the time measured by the measuring means does not elapse the predetermined time 1, the managed number reaches the predetermined value 1. Is also a managed gaming machine characterized in that it does not execute the suggestion by the probability suggestion means. In the managed gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
A managed gaming machine characterized in that even if the number of managed items does not reach a predetermined value 2, the suggestion by the probability suggesting means is executed when the time measured by the measuring means reaches a predetermined predetermined time 2. It includes a frame control means that has a game value input from a card unit and stores it as the number of medals, and a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and the main control means is at least a start lever (switch) and a rotation stop button. It is a management game machine that is a rotating body type game machine that inputs a signal from (switch).
When the bet number button is operated, the number of medals held is subtracted from the number of medals held, and the number of medals corresponding to the game result is added to the number of medals held.
A measuring means to measure the passage of time and
Probability setting means that can change the lottery probability by operation,
Probability suggestion means for suggesting that the lottery probability has been changed by the probability setting means or that the lottery probability is high.
The management gaming machine comprising the above, and which suggests by the probability suggesting means based on the management number based on the number of medals held by the medal holding management means and the time measured by the measuring means. In the managed gaming machine according to claim 4.
When the number of controls reaches a predetermined value 3, the probability suggestion means makes a suggestion, and if the time measured by the measuring means does not elapse after the predetermined time 3, the number of controls reaches the predetermined value 3. Is also a managed gaming machine characterized in that it does not execute the suggestion by the probability suggestion means. In the managed gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5.
A managed gaming machine characterized in that even if the number of managed items does not reach a predetermined value 4, the suggestion by the probability suggesting means is executed when the time measured by the measuring means reaches a predetermined predetermined time 4.

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