JP2021142118A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game by suitably handling a losing variation frequency.SOLUTION: When it is determined that a losing variation frequency HN is close to an upper-limit frequency MHN (YES for step S1010), then it is determined whether a game is underway (step S1011). When a game is underway, game attention notification processing is executed (step S1012). The game attention notification processing is processing as a display mode for attracting to the losing variation frequency HN being displayed in a display area on a screen of a performance pattern display device. It is determined whether time when no games are underway is predetermined time TM (for example, 15 minutes) or less when it is determined that no games are underway in step S1011 (step S1013), and processing for disabling display of the losing variation frequency HN is performed when no games are underway for predetermined time or more (step S1015). The processing is processing for disabling display of the losing variation frequency HN being displayed in the display area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

Normally, a ball game machine is provided with one or more starting ports including a symbol display device, a large winning opening, and a variable starting opening in the gaming area, and a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area wins a prize (winning) in the starting opening. Based on the ball), the "presence / absence judgment regarding the special symbol" is executed. Then, when this hit / fail determination is executed, the symbol display device executes the variable display of the special symbol for a certain period of time, and then confirmably displays the stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination. Further, if the stop symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol that indicates that the result of the "win / fail judgment regarding the special symbol" is a jackpot, a jackpot game that opens the jackpot in a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed. ..

As a ball game machine of this type, when a predetermined opportunity is established, there is a machine that grants a predetermined privilege in addition to the jackpot game. For example, in addition to the privilege of increasing the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a big hit (the privilege of probability fluctuation), the privilege of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol or extending the opening time of the opening / closing start opening. There is a ball game machine that grants (a privilege of shortening the time mode) (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-137462

By the way, in the conventional ball game machine, the big hit lottery is a premise of the time saving mode, and there is a problem that the game is not interesting.
In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to execute the time saving mode according to the number of deviation fluctuations (also referred to as the number of deviation lottery) of the special symbol, but how to handle the number of deviation fluctuations becomes an issue.

The present invention has been made in view of the above viewpoint, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball gaming machine that appropriately handles the number of deviations and fluctuations, and as a result enhances the interest of the game.

The techniques disclosed herein can be realized in the following forms.
In the ball game machine in one form disclosed in the present specification, a hit / fail judgment regarding a normal symbol is made based on the operation detection unit provided on the game board surface detecting the game ball, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter to an open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the closed state. In a ball game machine that executes a big hit game when a big hit lottery is performed based on the ball entering the ball and a winning game is won.
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations, which notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations,
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number, the open extension state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable entrance port to an open extension state that is longer than usual, and an open extension state transition means.
A means of storing the number of deviations and a means for storing the number of deviations,
The deviation fluctuation number initialization means for initializing the deviation fluctuation number stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means due to winning the jackpot lottery, and the deviation fluctuation number initialization means.
When the game is being played, the deviation fluctuation number display means for displaying the deviation fluctuation number counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means on the screen, and the deviation fluctuation number display means.
When the game is not performed, the deviation fluctuation number non-display means that does not display the deviation fluctuation number stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means, and the deviation fluctuation number non-display means.
(Hereinafter, referred to as the first feature).

The open extension state transition means may be any means for shifting the open state of the variable entrance port to the open extension state that is longer than usual, and at the same time, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol may be shortened, and the result of the big hit lottery. The fluctuation time of the special symbol for notifying is may be shortened, and the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol will be a hit may be increased. The variable entry port may be easier to enter than in the closed state when it is in the open state, and may not be able to enter or may be able to enter in the closed state.
In the open extension state, the number of times of opening (hereinafter, also referred to as "time reduction number") that is opened each time the hit / fail judgment result regarding the normal symbol is hit may be fixed to a fixed number or changed. good. Further, the predetermined number of times may be a comparison standard and may be set to a certain number of times by the time of comparison. Therefore, the predetermined number of times may change according to the gaming state.
The means for counting the number of missed fluctuations may be at least a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and it is preferable to count the number of missed fluctuations that are not continuously won in the jackpot lottery. , The so-called small hit lottery number may also be counted, or the deviation fluctuation that displays a specific deviation symbol that causes the variable entrance opening to shift from the open state to the extension extension state than usual is also counted. It may be configured.

Further, the deviation fluctuation number counting means is preferably configured to count the number of deviation fluctuations that are not won in the jackpot lottery performed during the period in which the gaming state is in the open extension state by the open extension state transition means, but the jackpot lottery is won. In the so-called probability change state in which the probability is high, it is preferable to have a configuration in which the number of missed fluctuations that does not win the big hit lottery is not counted. The probabilistic state is generally after the jackpot game is finished, because the player is profitable or the loss is not large. However, the configuration may be such that the number of disconnections in the probabilistic state is also counted. In this case, it is preferable to count the number of deviations in the probabilistic state (so-called "probability") state that is performed not after the jackpot game is completed, not in the probabilistic state after the jackpot game is obtained.
The means for initializing the number of missed fluctuations may be any means for initializing the number of missed fluctuations due to winning at least the big hit lottery, and the means for initializing the number of missed fluctuations is initialized due to the shift to the open extension state by the open extension state transition means. Is also good. If the number of deviation fluctuations is not initialized, the number of deviation fluctuations of the previous player will be inherited by the later player when the player is replaced.

The deviation fluctuation number display means may be any means for displaying the deviation fluctuation number counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means on the screen when the game is being performed, and may be constantly displayed during the game. It may be displayed as a target. Further, the display may be configured to be displayed after a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of the game (for example, after 5 to 10 minutes have elapsed), and the number of deviation fluctuations may be a certain number of times (for example, 50 to 80% of the predetermined number of times) or more. It may be configured to display from the time when it becomes.
The disengagement fluctuation number hiding means does not have to display the disengagement fluctuation number stored by the disengagement fluctuation number storage means when the game is not performed, and may be immediately hidden when the game is not performed. It may be hidden after a few minutes. Further, the non-display state does not have to clearly display the number of deviation fluctuations, and may be configured to suggest.
Whether or not the game is being played depends on whether the game ball is not launched, the game ball launch handle is not touched, the game ball is not detected at the collection port (out port), or the ball enters the starting port, etc. It can be determined by whether or not the state in which the ball is not detected continues for a predetermined time or longer. In addition to these conditions, in the case of a managed gaming machine in which a gaming ball is enclosed, the condition that all the stored ball number data is transferred to the card unit by operating the counting switch, and the card that is the storage medium is ejected. You may add conditions such as. The determination as to whether or not the game is being performed may be made based on individual conditions, or may be determined by appropriately combining two or more conditions.

The ball gaming machine of the first feature displays the number of deviation fluctuations when the game is being played, and does not display the number of deviation fluctuations when the game is not being played.
As a result, since the number of deviation fluctuations is displayed when the game is being played, the open extension state by the open extension state transition means (hereinafter, may be referred to as "time reduction state". Also, the control during the time reduction state is "time reduction". It is also possible to predict when the game of "control" will be performed. On the other hand, when the game is not played, the number of deviations and fluctuations is not displayed, so that the effect of ensuring the fairness of the selection of the ball game machine is expected.
When the game is not performed, it is conceivable to display the number of deviation fluctuations stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means so that the number (value) can be determined.
However, if the number of deviation fluctuations can be determined, the player may select a gaming machine in which the number of deviation fluctuations remains large, and avoid a gaming machine in which the number of deviation fluctuations does not remain or remains small. As a result, there is a possibility that the fairness of selecting a gaming machine may be impaired.
Therefore, the ball gaming machine of the first feature does not display the number of deviations and fluctuations when the game is not being played. As a result, the fairness of selecting a ball game machine can be ensured.

In the ball game machine of the second feature, when the game is being played in the ball game machine game of the first feature, when the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation number counting means approaches a predetermined number, that effect. It is characterized by being provided with a game attention notification means for notifying.
It is preferable that the number of deviation fluctuations approaches a predetermined number when the number of deviation fluctuations reaches 70 to 95% or more of the predetermined number of fluctuations.

The game caution notification means may be any means for notifying that the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means is close to a predetermined number when the game is being played, and the mode of notification is questionable. No. As an example of the notification, it is conceivable to consider a configuration in which the displayed mode of displaying the number of deviation fluctuations is different from the usual one. For example, the color may be changed, light may be emitted, or the size of the display may be changed. Separately, it may be displayed in characters that the number of deviation fluctuations is close to a predetermined number, or it may be notified by voice. In the case of notifying by characters or voice, it may be configured to notify the approximate number of balls held, the game time or the number of launched balls until the time reduction control based on the number of deviation fluctuations is performed. As a result, the player can expect the effect of being able to specifically confirm whether or not the number of game balls that can be fired is sufficient.

The third feature of the ball game machine is the second feature of the ball game machine.
When the non-game time is within a predetermined time, it is characterized by being provided with a warning means that displays the number of deviation fluctuations by the deviation fluctuation number display means and gives a notification different from the game caution notification means. ..

The ball game machine of the third feature is an invention assuming a case where the player interrupts the game, and if the time during which the game is interrupted is within a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes), the ball game machine is concerned. Is an invention in which a warning means is used to notify that the game is only interrupted and not ended, and that another person is not permitted to play the game on the ball game machine (it is not open). The warning means may notify that the game is in progress, or may notify that the game should be restarted as soon as possible.
The third feature of the pachinko / pachislot machine can be expected to have the effect of preventing the act of another person playing the unopened pachinko / pachislot machine (so-called hyena act) in which the number of deviations and fluctuations remains.
The ball gaming machine of the third feature displays the number of deviation fluctuations when the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means is close to the predetermined number and the non-game time is within the predetermined time. The effect is even more remarkable if the configuration is provided with a warning means that displays the number of deviation fluctuations by means and gives a notification different from that of the game caution notification means.

The ball game machine of the fourth feature does not display the number of missed fluctuations by the means of hiding the number of missed fluctuations when the non-gaming time exceeds a predetermined time in the ball game machine of the third feature. , Characterized by.

The ball gaming machine of the fourth feature does not display the number of deviation fluctuations by the means of hiding the number of deviation fluctuations when the non-game time exceeds a predetermined time. Since the number of deviation fluctuations is not displayed, the fairness of selecting a ball game machine is guaranteed. At this time, if the configuration is such that the number of deviation fluctuations stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means is initialized, the fairness becomes more remarkable. However, in the case of initialization, it is preferable to make the time during which the game is not performed longer than the predetermined time. On the other hand, if the configuration is such that the number of deviation fluctuations stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means is not initialized, the effect of protecting the interests of the player who has left the seat for a long time can be expected.
In the ball gaming machine of the fourth feature, after the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation number counting means approaches the predetermined number, if the non-game time exceeds the predetermined time, the number of deviation fluctuations The effect is even more remarkable if the number of deviations and fluctuations is not displayed by the non-display means.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine connected to a card unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a card unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the "main routine" which a main control unit executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "start winning process" which the main control unit executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows "special game processing" which a main control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows "special game processing" which a main control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows "special game processing" which a main control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "winning confirmation process" which the main control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows "each output process" which a main control unit executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "holding ball management process" which a frame control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows "information output processing" which a frame control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "holding ball display processing" which a sub-integrated control device executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device. It is a flowchart which shows the "frame side error notification processing" executed by a sub-integrated control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device. It is a flowchart which shows "card notification processing" which a sub-integrated control device executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device. It is a flowchart which shows the "disengagement variation count HN count processing" executed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the "disengagement variation number time reduction set processing" executed by a main control unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device. It is a flowchart which shows the "time saving game approach notification processing" executed by a main control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the effect symbol display device.

[First Embodiment]
[Overview]
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 rent out game balls that can be used for games in the pachinko machine 10 based on the banknotes received from the player or the information read from the recording card which is the 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 on 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 release 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 fixed 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 fixed 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, and the rotating portion 152 is released from being fixed and rotated. 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 structure provided in the game area 210, such as 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. 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 in the large winning 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 strength 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 one are located in the second game area 212. The winning opening 248 is located.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a launching device 310, a polishing device 320, and a lifting device 330 as a configuration provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. The launching device 310 launches a game ball 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.
In the present embodiment, the launching device 310 is provided at the upper part, and the structure for transporting the game ball to the launching device 310 by the lifting device 330 is adopted, but the launching device 310 may be provided at the lower part as in the conventional case. .. In this case, the game ball launched by the lower launching device 310 reaches the gaming area 210 along the guide rail, flows down, and is collected by the collection port 218 or the like, so that the lifting device 330 becomes unnecessary.

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 symbol 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 audio 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. be. 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, effect button 146 and effect symbol display device 230) are controlled.

The effect symbol control device 530 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the sub-integrated control device 520. The effect symbol control device 530 controls the display of the pseudo effect including the variation display of the effect symbol in 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 such as 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 main control device 510 and the frame control device 560 may be configured to enable bidirectional communication.

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 with.

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 that is 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 contact by the player with respect to 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 the game ball based on the 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 a 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 sound 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 performs a hit / fail determination regarding the normal symbol 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 performs a hit / fail determination 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 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 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 start port 241.

The pachinko machine 10 performs a hit / fail determination regarding the second special symbol 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 or not 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 or not the second special symbol is a big hit 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 the determination of 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 game state, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to one of a normal game state, a time-saving game state, and a probabilistic time-shortening game state according to a predetermined condition. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning / failing determination of the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol is performed 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 determination 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 present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is 10 seconds to 120 seconds during the normal game, which is a non-time reduction time, an average of 5 seconds during the time reduction time, and an average of 30 seconds during the reach time. The winning probability of a normal symbol is 1/6 of the non-time saving time and 5/6 of the time saving time. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 5 seconds in the non-time saving time and 1 second in the time saving time. Further, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 is 0.3 seconds in the non-time reduction time and 2 seconds in the time reduction time. These values are examples and can be changed as appropriate. The control that lengthens the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 and shortens the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is also simply called time reduction control.
The time saving control ends when a big hit game occurs due to a hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol or the second special symbol during the time saving game, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times during the time saving game. It ends by. This predetermined number of times is also called a time saving number of times.

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 the game ball in the second game area 212 to perform the game (so-called "right-handed"). NS. 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).

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 key hole 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.
Further, the power supply board includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 510 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 510 or the like), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 510 for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 510 or in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

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 determination 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 is set to 1/300, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/30. Will be done. 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 with 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 controller 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 control device 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 hit / fail judgment means.

After executing the pass / fail determination process (step S108), the main control device 510 executes each output process (step S109) that outputs a signal 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 magnet 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 a “starting winning process” executed by the main control device 510. The start 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 reserved storage related to the first special symbol, and the first reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved 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 determination 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 display number of the second reserved symbol indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the second special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the second reserved 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 determination command. The main control device 510 may transmit one command that combines the first read-ahead determination command and the first hold number instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 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 device 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 device 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 big hit regarding the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a value (big hit value) that causes a big hit. 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. do. The read-ahead determination process may be a process of directly reading the random number value stored in the hold storage area and executing the determination, or a random number value stored in the read-ahead determination storage area different from the hold storage area. It may be a process of reading and executing a determination. 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 hit / fail determination process (step S108).

After finishing the processing related to the second starting 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, which indicates 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 hit / 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 determination 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 determination determination table includes a normal probability table in which the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (for example, 1/300 when the stage setting value is "1") and a jackpot probability is a high probability (for example). For example, it includes a high-probability table set to 1/30) when the stage setting value is “1”. 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 the 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.
In the present embodiment, in the process of step 319, the process of counting the number of deviations and fluctuations HN is executed. This process will be described later.

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 confirming the jackpot symbol (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 perform the winning / failing determination of the first special symbol and the second special symbol 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, the main control device 510 decrements the probability change counter when the probability change flag is a valid value “1” (step S338: “YES”) (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 fixed 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 process 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 controller 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 big winning opening 248 is not closed (step S401 of FIG. 14: “NO”), in other words, when the big 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. Each of these output processes 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 from the end of the fluctuation of all the symbols 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. 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 ball holding 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 number of launch balls (step S624), and when the number of launch balls 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 next game state is started after the jackpot game ends, and when the return button 813 receives the operation input, 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 holding 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.
When the main control device 510 and the frame control device 560 are configured to enable bidirectional communication, data indicating the number of balls held by the frame control device 560 is output to the main control device 510, and the main control device 510 is output. May output the data indicating the number of balls held to the sub-integrated control device 520 and display the number of balls held in the display area 424.

[Frame side error notification processing]
FIG. 23 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. 24 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.

[Card notification processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the “card notification process” executed by the sub-integrated control device 520. This card notification process is a process in which the effect symbol display device 230 notifies the card unit 80 that the recording card will be returned. 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. 26 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 return the recording card. The screen 405 includes a display area 452. The display area 452 is an area for displaying that the recording card 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.

[HN count processing for the number of deviation fluctuations]
Here, a process of counting the number of deviation fluctuations (also referred to as the number of deviation lottery) HN in the process of step 319 of FIG. 11 of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 27.
The number of deviation fluctuations HN indicates the number of times that the big hit determination random number read out as the reserved memory for the special symbol in step 314 is compared with the jackpot determination determination table and the comparison result is notified by the special symbol. Therefore, in other words, the number of times the lottery is missed indicates the number of times the lottery result is notified by a special symbol, and the lottery when giving a big hit notice or the like is not included.
In the “disengagement fluctuation number HN count process” shown in FIG. 27, first, it is determined whether or not the current pachinko machine 10 is in a state where the jackpot probability is high, that is, in a probabilistic game (step S1000). If an affirmative determination is made in step S1000, a process of incrementing the number of deviation fluctuations HN is performed (step S1001). After performing the process of step S1001 or when a negative determination is made in step S1000, the process is returned and returns to the process of step S319 of FIG.
In the present embodiment, since the deviation fluctuation number HN is not incremented when the jackpot probability is in the high probability state, the deviation fluctuation number HN is not incremented in the probability variation time short game state. However, in the normal time-saving game state, the disengagement fluctuation number HN is incremental.

The processing shown in FIG. 27 is the first hit / fail determination for comparing the big hit determination random number read out as the hold memory for the first special symbol in the steps S314 to S315 with the jackpot determination determination table, and the hold for the second special symbol. The number of missed fluctuations HN when the judgment result of the second hit / fail judgment that compares the big hit determination random number read out as the memory and the big hit judgment judgment table is not a big hit is shown. The number of deviation fluctuations HN indicates the total of the number of deviation fluctuations HN1 in the first hit / fail determination and the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 in the second hit / fail determination. That is, when the number of deviation fluctuations HN is incremented, either the number of deviation fluctuations HN1 in the first hit / fail determination or the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 in the second hit / fail determination is incremented.
The number of deviation fluctuations HN, the number of deviation fluctuations HN1, and the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 are initially set when affirmatively determined in step S315 of FIG. 11, that is, due to the occurrence of a big hit. Further, it can be initialized when the RAM clear switch 290 or the like is operated to initialize the data to be stored, or when the setting key switch 291 or the like is operated to change the value of the step setting value.

In the present embodiment, when the jackpot probability is in a high probability state, the number of deviation fluctuations HN is not incremented, but an increment may be used. For example, in the case of a configuration in which the large winning opening 14 is not continuously opened and the prize ball is hardly obtained due to a small hit or the like and the state shifts to the high probability state (so-called sudden function), the deviation fluctuates even in the high probability state. The number of times HN may be incremented. This is because the player does not make a profit from the jackpot game when the probability shifts to the high probability state by the sudden function.
If the deviation frequency HN is incremented when the probability shifts to the high probability state by the sudden function, the player can be relieved by the time saving control when the big hit does not occur in the high probability state. On the other hand, if the sudden function shifts to the high probability state and a big hit occurs, the number of deviation fluctuations HN is initialized, so that the player is not given an excessive profit.

[Time reduction control based on the number of deviation fluctuations]
In the “disengagement fluctuation number time reduction set process” shown in FIG. 28, first, it is determined whether or not the disengagement fluctuation number HN reaches a predetermined upper limit number MHN (step S1005). If a negative judgment is made that the result has not been reached, the process returns.
In this embodiment, only whether or not the number of deviations N reaches the upper limit number of times MHN is determined, but whether or not the number of deviation fluctuations HN1 in the first hit / fail judgment reaches the predetermined upper limit number of times MHN1 is determined by the second hit / fail judgment. It may be determined at the same time whether or not the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 reaches the predetermined upper limit number of times MHN2 and whether or not the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of times. In this case, if any one of the determinations is affirmative, the process proceeds to S1006, and if all the determinations have not reached the upper limit, the process returns.

When it is determined affirmatively that the number of deviation fluctuations HN has reached the predetermined upper limit number of times MHN (step S1005), a process of setting the time saving flag and initializing the number of deviation fluctuations HN is performed (step S1006). In step S1006, the process of initializing the number of deviation fluctuations HN may be omitted.
After performing the process of step S1006, the time reduction counter (also referred to as the time reduction number STN) is set to 100 (step S1007), the process of instructing the notification of the game state (step S1008), and the command for instructing the game state are transmitted. After performing the process (step S1009), the process "returns".
The process of setting the time saving flag (step S1006), the process of setting the time saving count (step S1007), the process of instructing the notification of the game state (step S1008), and the process of transmitting the command instructing the game state (step S1009) are , Step S443, step S444, step S446 and step S447 described with reference to FIG.
Time saving control is executed by setting the time saving flag. As described above, in the time-saving game state by the time-saving control, the time for displaying the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol in a variable manner is shortened from the normal game state, and then the average opening time of the normal electric accessory 245 is reduced. It is a gaming state that extends from the normal gaming state. It should be noted that a configuration that does not shorten the time for variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is also possible.
When the number of deviation fluctuations HN is initialized, the number of deviation fluctuations HN1 and the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 are also initialized.

The upper limit number of times MHN or the like is predetermined based on the performance of the gaming machine such as the jackpot probability.
For example, if the jackpot probability at the time of low probability is 1 / LP, it is conceivable that 2.0 × LP ≦ MHN ≦ 4.0 × LP. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability at the time of low probability when the step setting value is "1" is 1/300, so 600 ≦ MHN ≦ 1200.
Similarly, the time reduction counter (time reduction number STN) is also predetermined based on the performance of the gaming machine such as the jackpot probability. For example, if the jackpot probability at the time of low probability is 1 / LP, it is conceivable that 0.2 × LP ≦ STN ≦ 5.0 × LP. If the jackpot probability is 1/300, then 60 ≦ STN ≦ 1500. These values can be changed as appropriate.
In the configuration in which the number of deviations and fluctuations HN is not initialized in step S1006, a process of updating the upper limit number of times MHN to a large number within the above range (600 ≦ MHN ≦ 1200) is performed. In the configuration to be updated, when the upper limit number of times MHN is set to the maximum value within the above range, it may be initialized when the number of deviation fluctuations HN reaches the upper limit number of times MHN of the maximum value.

[HN display processing of the number of deviation fluctuations]
As shown in FIG. 29A, the deviation fluctuation number HN is displayed on the screen 401 of the effect symbol display device 230 together with the upper limit number (also referred to as the ceiling number) MHN. As described above, the display area 424 of the screen 401 displays the number of balls held based on the ball holding information from the frame control device 560, but the display area 450 displays the number of fluctuations HN, and the display area 451 has an upper limit. The number of times MHN is displayed.
In the display area 450, the difference between the upper limit number of times MHN and the number of deviation fluctuations HN, that is, the number of times for the number of deviation fluctuations HN to reach the upper limit number of times MHN may be displayed. Of course, it is also possible to display the number of deviation fluctuations HN in the display area 450 together with the number of times that the number of deviation fluctuations HN reaches the upper limit number of times MHN. In short, it is sufficient for the player to know the number of deviations required for the time saving control based on the number of deviation fluctuations HN to be executed, and the display mode does not matter.
Further, the number of deviation fluctuations HN may be displayed at all times, or may be displayed at a fixed timing. In addition, after the start of the game, the number of deviation fluctuations due to the game after the start of the game is displayed, and the number of deviation fluctuations added to the number of deviation fluctuations by the previous player (cumulative number of deviation fluctuations) is displayed after a certain period of time has elapsed. Is also good.
In the present embodiment, the cumulative number of deviation fluctuations HN is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio (for example, 50%) of the upper limit number of times MHN, and the number of deviation fluctuations HN is displayed after a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed after the start of the game. It is configured as. The number of deviation fluctuations due to the game after the player has changed is displayed separately immediately after the start of the game.
In the present embodiment, the number of deviation fluctuations HN displayed in the display area 450 is the cumulative number of deviation fluctuations.

[HN initialization process for the number of deviation fluctuations]
The number of deviation fluctuations HN is initialized by at least the occurrence of the jackpot game, but it may be initialized by satisfying the requirements other than the occurrence of the jackpot game. For example, it may be initialized in step S1006. Alternatively, it is also possible to initialize after a certain period of time (for example, 1 to 2 hours) has elapsed after it is determined that the player has completed the game.
The number of disengagement fluctuations HN is stored and retained for a certain period of time even during a power failure by the backup power supply, but it may be initialized other than the above requirements. For example, when the data stored in the RAM is initialized by operating the RWM clear switch 290 or the like, even if it is initialized when the setting change of the jackpot probability is performed by operating the setting key switch 291 or the like. good.

[Time saving game approach notification processing]
Next, the “time saving game approach notification process” shown in FIG. 30 will be described. This process is executed periodically. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of deviation fluctuations HN is close to the upper limit number of times MHN (step S1010). In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the number of deviation fluctuations HN is close to the upper limit number of times MHN depending on whether or not the number of deviation fluctuations HN becomes PN or more by a certain ratio with respect to the upper limit number of times MHN. For example, if the value of the constant ratio PN is 95%, the upper limit number of times MHN is 700 in this embodiment. Judged to be close to MHN. The value of this constant ratio PN can be changed as appropriate.
When it is determined that the number of deviation fluctuations HN is close to the upper limit number of times MHN (YES in step S1010), it is subsequently determined whether or not the game is in progress (step S1011). Whether or not the game is in progress is determined by a state in which the game ball is not launched, the game ball is not detected at the collection port (out port) 218, or the ball is not detected at the first start port 241 or the second start port 242, etc. It can be judged by the fact that it has continued for more than an hour. In the case of the enclosed pachinko machine 10, it is possible to add that the number of balls held is zero, that the ball lending switch 812 is not operated, and the like.
When a negative determination is made in step S1011 that the game is in progress, the game attention notification process is executed (step S1012).

As shown in FIG. 29B, the game attention notification process is a process in which the disengagement variation number HN displayed in the display area 450 of the screen 401 of the effect symbol display device 230 is set to pay attention.
The number of deviation fluctuations HN displayed in the display area 450 of FIG. 29 (a) is displayed in the same manner as the number of balls held in the display area 424 and the number of ceilings displayed in the display area 451. On the other hand, the number of deviation fluctuations HN displayed in the display area 450 of FIG. 29B is different from the number of balls held in the display area 424 and the number of ceilings displayed in the display area 451, and the color is red. It is displayed in a manner that attracts the player's attention, such as blinking, emitting light, or increasing the size of the display. Alternatively, it may be displayed in characters that the number of deviation fluctuations is close to a predetermined number, or it may be notified by voice.
As a result, the player can know or be aware that the time saving control based on the number of deviation fluctuations HN will be performed soon. The original playability of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is whether or not a lottery due to a game ball winning a prize in the first starting port 241 or the second starting port 242 is won. For this reason, the player's consciousness is focused on whether or not the symbols displayed in the display areas 411 to 413 are aligned with the same symbol, and the time saving based on the number of deviation fluctuations HN simply by displaying the number of deviation fluctuations HN is reduced. It is possible that control will be overlooked soon. As a result of overlooking, the problem that the number of balls held is insufficient, the problem that the number of balls that can be fired by the conventional ball game machine that is not a management game machine is insufficient, and by extension, the time reduction control based on the number of missed fluctuations HN There was also the issue of not being able to enjoy the benefits.
In the present embodiment, since it is possible to know or be aware that the time reduction control based on the number of deviation fluctuations HN will be performed soon, the player can confirm the number of balls that can be fired, and if the number of balls is insufficient, the player can confirm the number of balls that can be fired. It is expected that the player can take measures such as launching a game ball or preparing money by aiming at the first starting port 241 or the second starting port 242.
Although the value of the constant ratio PN can be changed as appropriate, it is preferable that the value is close to the upper limit number of times so as not to impair the original playability of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The original playability of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is whether or not a lottery due to a game ball winning in the first starting port 241 or the second starting port 242 is won, and the player wins. I am playing a game in the hope that I will do it. For this reason, if the value of PN is reduced by a certain percentage and the game attention notification is performed from the time when the number of deviation fluctuations HN is small, it is recommended that the number of deviation fluctuations HN be large, and there is a misunderstanding that the gaming machine is not won. Is.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1011 that the player is not in the game, it is subsequently determined whether or not the non-game time is TM (for example, 15 minutes) or less (step S1013). Normally, it is considered that the game is rarely interrupted when the number of deviation fluctuations HN is close to the upper limit number of times MHN. It is conceivable that the game will be interrupted or stopped due to the lack of money to be paid.
If the non-game time is less than or equal to the predetermined time TM (for example, 15 minutes), as shown in FIG. 29 (c), a mark such as "*" indicating a warning is placed in the nearby area 452 such as the display area 454. The process of displaying is performed. The form of the mark indicating the warning may be any form, and a character prompting the game to be restarted such as "Please restart the game as soon as possible" or "Playing" indicating that another person is not allowed to play the game. It may be configured to display characters such as. A voice prompting the restart of the game may be output together with the mark or characters.
By issuing a warning notification prompting the restart of the game or a warning notification indicating that the game machine has not been opened to another person, it is prohibited for another person to play the game on the pachinko gaming machine 10 having a large number of deviation fluctuations HN. It is expected to have the effect of protecting the interests of the players.

If a negative determination is made in step S1013, the HN non-display process for the number of deviation fluctuations is performed (step S1015). As shown in FIG. 29 (d), this process hides the display of the out-of-variation number HN displayed in the display area 450, or a symbol (for example, a symbol in which the out-of-variation number HN is unknown). It is a process to replace with "?" Or "☆"). By displaying the number of deviation fluctuations HN so that it is not displayed or the number of deviation fluctuations HN is not known, the fairness of selecting the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be ensured. In addition, an effect indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been opened to another person can be expected.
In the present embodiment, although not shown, the process of eliminating the S1010 and S1012 of the "time saving game approach notification process" shown in FIG. 30 is also periodically executed. As a result, the "warning notification process" in step S1014 or the "disengagement variation number HN non-display process" in step S1015 is executed according to the time when the game is no longer performed, even if the disengagement variation number HN is not close to the upper limit number MHN. Will be done.
The value of the predetermined time TM at this time may be different from the value of the predetermined time TM shown in FIG.

According to the present embodiment, the number of deviation fluctuations HN is displayed in the display area 450 during the game, and is not displayed when the game is not in progress. As a result, the fairness of selecting the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be ensured.
Further, although the number of deviations HN is displayed in the display area 450, it is displayed when a predetermined ratio of the upper limit number of times MHN is reached after the lapse of a predetermined time after the start of the game. If the disengagement fluctuation number HN is displayed immediately after the start of the game, and if the disengagement fluctuation number HN remaining due to the game by the previous player is small, the game may be stopped immediately, and the operation of the game may be deteriorated. However, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can solve this problem in advance. Further, since it is displayed when the number of deviation fluctuations HN becomes equal to or more than a predetermined ratio of the upper limit number of times MHN, the effect of not impairing the original playability of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be expected. The original playability of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is whether or not a lottery due to the winning of a game ball in the first starting port 241 or the second starting port 242 is won, and the player expects to win. This is because they are playing games. On the other hand, if the deviation fluctuation number HN is displayed, it means that the deviation fluctuation number HN is large, and it is effective to raise the expectation for the time-saving game based on the deviation fluctuation number HN. What makes this effect even more remarkable is the game attention notification process in step S1012 in the time-saving game approach notification process shown in FIG.
In the game caution notification process of step S1012, it is when the number of deviation fluctuations HN approaches the upper limit number of times MHN (95% or more). As a result, the effect of increasing the expectation for the time-saving game based on the number of deviation fluctuations HN is exhibited without impairing the original playability of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the number of game balls that can be fired can be confirmed (checked), and the time-saving game based on the number of missed fluctuations can be enjoyed at an early stage. It can be expected to have the effect of preventing the harmful effects of not being able to enjoy the benefits.

Next, a modified example of the game attention notification process in step S1012 in the time-saving game approach notification process shown in FIG. 30 will be described.
In the modified example, the display process shown in FIG. 31 is performed instead of or together with the display process displayed in the display area 450 of FIG. 29 (b).
In the modified example, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the number of balls held in order for the out-of-variation number HN to reach the upper limit number MHN is displayed in the display area 453. In FIG. 31B, the game time estimated to be required for the out-of-variation number HN to reach the upper limit number MHN is displayed in the display area 453. In FIG. 31 (c), the number of balls held to be guided to the launch position estimated to be necessary for the number of deviation fluctuations HN to reach the upper limit number MHN (the number of actual game balls guided to the upper plate or the like. "The number of balls held in kind") is displayed in the display area 453. 31 (a) or 31 (b) is a display example for a managed gaming machine, and FIG. 31 (c) is a display example for a conventional ball gaming machine that is not a managed gaming machine. In the conventional ball game machine, the actual game ball is rented from the ball lending machine or the like, and the game ball is guided to the game ball launch position from the upper plate or the like. Therefore, the number of game balls that can be launched like a managed game machine is not managed as data. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), the number of balls held is not displayed in the display area 424.

The number of balls held, the game time, or the number of balls held in kind required for the number of deviation fluctuations HN to reach the upper limit number of times MHN is calculated as follows.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a number of gaming balls that can be fired per minute (currently 100 or less, and is often designed to be close to the maximum value of 100 in consideration of operation), a base (relative to the number of launched balls). The number of prize balls is usually around 40%.) The average number of fluctuations of a special symbol per unit time (generally referred to as "start count"; hereinafter referred to as "start count") is determined at the design stage. It is inspected to see if the performance as designed is exhibited. In order to launch 100 gaming balls, if the base is 40 gaming machines, it is sufficient to have 60 balls. This is because there is a prize ball for launch.
The number of starts is determined from the winning rate when the game ball is launched aiming at winning the first starting port 241 or the second starting port 242, the number of reserved memories, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and / or the normal symbol, etc. Will be done. This average fluctuation time differs depending on whether the game is a normal game, a probability change, or a time-saving game. Therefore, the number of starts differs depending on the difference in the gaming state during the normal game, the probability change, or the time-saving game.
If the number of starts per unit time is determined, the number of launching balls or the game time required for the special symbol to fluctuate by 1 is also determined. For example, if the average number of starts of the special symbol when 100 game balls are fired per minute is 2, the number of shots for one variation is 50, the game time for one variation is 30 seconds, and the number of starts is 3. If so, the number of shots for one fluctuation is about 33, the game time for one fluctuation is 20 seconds, and if the number of starts is 4, the number of shots for one fluctuation is 25, and the game time for one fluctuation is 15 seconds. If the number of starts is 6, the number of shots for one variation is about 16.7, and the game time for one variation is 10 seconds.

Here, assuming that the base is 40, 60 balls are required for 100 shots. Therefore, in the gaming state where the average number of starts is 6, if the upper limit number MHN is 700 and the number of fluctuations HN is 665, the number of shots is about 580 (35 × 16.7) in order to obtain the remaining number of fluctuations 35. ) Is required, the number of balls held is estimated to be about 348, and the game time is estimated to be about 6 (35 x 10 seconds) minutes. In FIG. 31A, the number of balls held is about 348, and the current number of balls held is 35, so that the number of balls held is about 313 short. It should be noted that the number of balls held, the number of balls insufficient, the game time, or the number of balls actually held displayed in the display area 453 is preferably a slightly larger approximate number. Further, the required number of balls to be held or the number of balls to be launched may be displayed together with the number of balls to be held in kind.
In the modified example, when the number of deviation fluctuations HN reaches 95% of the upper limit number of times MHN, the number of balls held to reach 100% is calculated and displayed in the display area 453 (FIG. 31 (a)). ). The number of balls held may be the number of balls held that is estimated to be insufficient in relation to the number of balls held displayed in the display area 424. Further, it may be configured to display only when it is determined that the number of balls held is insufficient. If it is sufficient, the game time estimated to be necessary for the number of deviation fluctuations HN to reach 100% of the upper limit number of times MHN may be displayed (FIG. 31 (b)).
The number of balls held or the display time displayed in the display area 453 decreases as the number of deviation fluctuations HN increases.
In a conventional ball game machine that is not a managed game machine, when the number of deviation fluctuations HN reaches 95% of the upper limit number of times MHN, the number of balls actually held to reach 100% is calculated and displayed in the display area 453. It is displayed (FIG. 31 (c)).

It should be noted that the number of balls held (number of launched balls) or the game time required for the special symbol 1 fluctuation during the game can be measured during the game.
For example, the number of balls held when the number of deviation fluctuations HN is increased by 50 from the number of balls held when the number of deviation fluctuations HN reaches 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% or 90% of the maximum number of times MHN. By subtracting, the average number of balls held or the average number of launched balls required for the special symbol 1 fluctuation can be calculated. By the same processing, the average game time required for the special symbol 1 variation can be measured. Since the average number of balls held, the average number of launched balls, or the measured average game time required for the calculated special symbol 1 fluctuation is used to display the number of balls held, the number of launched balls, or the game time displayed in the display area 453. be.
In the case of a conventional gaming machine that is not a managed gaming machine, the number of launched balls used to increase the number of deviations and fluctuations of a predetermined number of times, the number of prize balls in the meantime, and the gaming time are measured to be similar to that of a managed gaming machine. It is possible to perform processing.

In a modified example of the present embodiment, when the number of deviation fluctuations HN approaches the upper limit number of times MHN, the player determines the number of balls held, the game time, or the number of balls actually held in order for the number of deviation fluctuations HN to reach the upper limit number of times MHN. Has an effect that can be grasped concretely. As a result, the number of game balls that can be fired can be confirmed (checked), and the time-saving game based on the number of missed fluctuations can be enjoyed at an early stage. The effect of preventing the harmful effects of not being able to enjoy the benefits of the above is even more remarkable.

[Other Embodiments]
The technique disclosed in the present specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples 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, examples, 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 above effects. In addition, technical features not described as essential in this specification can be deleted as appropriate.
The related inventions extracted from the present embodiment or modifications of the present embodiment are described below.

[Related Invention 1]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that allows the game ball to change to an open state, which makes it easier for the game ball to enter than in the closed state. In a ball game machine that executes a game,
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations, which notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations,
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number, the open extension state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable entrance port to an open extension state that is longer than usual, and an open extension state transition means.
A means of storing the number of deviations and a means for storing the number of deviations,
The deviation fluctuation number initialization means for initializing the deviation fluctuation number stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means due to winning the jackpot lottery, and the deviation fluctuation number initialization means.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the number of deviation fluctuation counting means approaches the predetermined number of times, the number of balls notifying means for notifying data on the number of gaming balls required for the number of deviation fluctuations to reach the predetermined number of times. A ball game machine characterized by being equipped with.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation count means approaches a predetermined number, it is preferable that the number of deviation fluctuations is 90 to 95% or more of the predetermined number.

[Related Invention 2]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that allows the game ball to change to an open state, which makes it easier for the game ball to enter than in the closed state. In a ball game machine that executes a game,
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations, which notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations,
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number, the open extension state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable entrance port to an open extension state that is longer than usual, and an open extension state transition means.
A means of storing the number of deviations and a means for storing the number of deviations,
The deviation fluctuation number initialization means for initializing the deviation fluctuation number stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means due to winning the jackpot lottery, and the deviation fluctuation number initialization means.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the number of deviation fluctuation counting means approaches the predetermined number of times, the time notification means for notifying data on the gaming time required for the number of deviation fluctuations to reach the predetermined number of times is provided. A ball game machine characterized by being equipped.

[Related Invention 3]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that allows the game ball to change to an open state, which makes it easier for the game ball to enter than in the closed state. In a ball game machine that executes a game,
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations, which notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations,
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times N1, the open extension state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable entrance port to an open extension state that is longer than usual, and an open extension state transition means.
A means of storing the number of deviations and a means for storing the number of deviations,
The deviation fluctuation number initialization means for initializing the deviation fluctuation number stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means due to winning the jackpot lottery, and the deviation fluctuation number initialization means.
When the game is being played, the deviation fluctuation number display means for displaying the deviation fluctuation number counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means on the screen, and the deviation fluctuation number display means.
When the game is not being played, the means for hiding the number of deviations stored by the means for storing the number of deviations is provided, and the means for hiding the number of deviations stored by the means for storing the number of deviations is provided.
The deviation fluctuation number display means is after a predetermined time T1 has elapsed after the start of the game, after the number of shot balls after the start of the game has reached a predetermined number or more, or after the number of deviation fluctuations after the start of the game has reached a predetermined number N2 or more. , A ball game machine characterized in that the number of deviation fluctuations is displayed.
The time after the predetermined time T1 elapses after the start of the game is the game time after the player who is actually playing the game starts the game, and the predetermined time T1 is preferably 10 to 20 minutes or more. Similarly, after the number of shot balls after the start of the game reaches a predetermined number or more is the number of shot balls after the player who is actually playing the game starts the game, and the predetermined number N2 is the predetermined time T1. It is preferable that the number of shots is set according to the above. Further, after the number of deviation fluctuations after the start of the game reaches the predetermined number of times N2 or more is the number of deviation fluctuations after the player who is actually playing the game starts the game, and the predetermined number of times N2 is the predetermined time T1. It is preferable to set the number of deviation fluctuations according to the above. Of course, the predetermined number or the predetermined number of times N2 does not have to be a value corresponding to the predetermined time T1.

[Related Invention 4]
In Related Invention 3,
The deviation fluctuation number display means means that even if the predetermined time T1 has not elapsed since the start of the game, the number of shot balls after the start of the game does not exceed the predetermined number, or the number of deviation fluctuations after the start of the game is N2 or more. At least, the ball gaming machine is characterized in that the number of deviations is displayed when the number of deviations counted by the means for counting the number of deviations is close to the predetermined number of times N1.
It is considered that it is rare that the game is completed when the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation count means is close to the predetermined number N1, but the number of deviation fluctuations is close to the predetermined number N1 due to the closing time. It is conceivable that the game has ended in this state. In such a case, since the number of deviation fluctuations is not displayed when the power is turned on the next day, the number of deviation fluctuations is displayed after the game is started while ensuring the fairness of the selection of the gaming machine. It is possible to prepare for a time-saving game based on the number of times.

[Related Invention 5]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that allows the game ball to change to an open state, which makes it easier for the game ball to enter than in the closed state. In a ball game machine that executes a game,
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations, which notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations,
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number, the open extension state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable entrance port to an open extension state that is longer than usual, and an open extension state transition means.
A means of storing the number of deviations and a means for storing the number of deviations,
The deviation fluctuation number initialization means for initializing the deviation fluctuation number stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means due to winning the jackpot lottery, and the deviation fluctuation number initialization means.
When the game is being played, the deviation fluctuation number display means for displaying the deviation fluctuation number counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means on the screen, and the deviation fluctuation number display means.
When the game is not being played, the means for hiding the number of deviations stored by the means for storing the number of deviations is provided, and the means for hiding the number of deviations stored by the means for storing the number of deviations is provided.
The ball gaming machine characterized in that the deviation fluctuation number non-display means does not display the deviation fluctuation number after a lapse of a predetermined time T2 from the time when the game is no longer performed.
After the predetermined time T2 has elapsed from the time when the game is no longer performed, it is determined that the game is not performed because the launch ball or the like is not detected for a predetermined time (generally 2 to 3 minutes) or more. The predetermined time may be set as the predetermined time T2, or may be set as the time several minutes elapse from the predetermined time.

[Related Invention 6]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that allows the game ball to change to an open state, which makes it easier for the game ball to enter than in the closed state. In a ball game machine that executes a game,
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations, which notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations,
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times N1, the open extension state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable entrance port to an open extension state that is longer than usual, and an open extension state transition means.
A means of storing the number of deviations and a means for storing the number of deviations,
The deviation fluctuation number initialization means for initializing the deviation fluctuation number stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means due to winning the jackpot lottery, and the deviation fluctuation number initialization means.
When the game is being played, the deviation fluctuation number display means for displaying the deviation fluctuation number counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means on the screen, and the deviation fluctuation number display means.
When the game is not being played, the means for hiding the number of deviations stored by the means for storing the number of deviations is provided, and the means for hiding the number of deviations stored by the means for storing the number of deviations is provided.
The deviation fluctuation number display means is after a predetermined time T1 elapses after the start of the game, after the number of shot balls after the start of the game becomes a predetermined number or more, or after the number of deviation fluctuations after the start of the game becomes a predetermined number N2 or more. , Display the number of deviation fluctuations,
The ball game machine characterized in that the deviation fluctuation number non-display means does not display the deviation fluctuation number after a predetermined time T2 shorter than the predetermined time T1 elapses from the time when the game is no longer performed.

[Correspondence with claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of each of the above examples and the terms used in the description of the claims will be described.
The pachinko machine 10 is a ball game machine, the ordinary electric accessory 245 is a variable entrance port, the “disengagement fluctuation number HN count process” shown in FIG. Corresponds to an example of the open extension state transition means, the game attention notification process in S1012 of FIG. 30 is the disengaged variation number display means, and the disengagement variation number non-notification process in S1015 of FIG. 30 is the disengaged variation number non-display means.

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 ... Sensor 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 ... Fixing 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 port 248 ... Large winning port 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 port switch 276 ... Count switch 277 ... Magnet sensor 278 ... Radio sensor 282 ... Large winning port 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 ... Outball sensor 346 ... Appropriate amount sensor 347 ... Full tank sensor 352 ... Night monitoring device 354 ... Alarm speaker 510 ... Main control device 520 ... Sub integrated control device 522 ... Volume control Alignment switch 530 ... Directional design control device 560 ... Frame control device 810 ... User interface 81 ... Balance display unit 812 ... Ball lending button 813 ... Return button 816 ... Handle lock display unit 820 ... Card insertion slot 830 ... Banknote insertion slot 850 ... Game Ball rental device 860 ... CR unit

Claims (4)

Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that allows the game ball to change to an open state, which makes it easier for the game ball to enter than in the closed state. In a ball game machine that executes a game,
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations, which notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations,
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number, the open extension state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable entrance port to an open extension state that is longer than usual, and an open extension state transition means.
A means of storing the number of deviations and a means for storing the number of deviations,
The deviation fluctuation number initialization means for initializing the deviation fluctuation number stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means due to winning the jackpot lottery, and the deviation fluctuation number initialization means.
When the game is being played, the deviation fluctuation number display means for displaying the deviation fluctuation number counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means on the screen, and the deviation fluctuation number display means.
When the game is not performed, the deviation fluctuation number non-display means that does not display the deviation fluctuation number stored by the deviation fluctuation number storage means, and the deviation fluctuation number non-display means.
A ball-and-ball game machine characterized by being equipped with. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
When a game is being played, a ball is provided with a game caution notification means for notifying when the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means approaches the predetermined number of times. Gaming machine. In the ball game machine according to claim 2.
When the non-game time is within a predetermined time, the deviation fluctuation number display means is provided with a warning means for displaying the deviation fluctuation number and giving a notification different from the game caution notification means. A featured ball game machine. In the ball game machine according to claim 3,
A ball game machine characterized in that when the time during which a game is not played exceeds the predetermined time, the number of deviation fluctuations is not displayed by the means for hiding the number of deviation fluctuations.

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