JP2022033656A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine in which it can be confirmed that a display device for displaying the ratio regarding a result of a game is operating normally and the fairness of the game can be guaranteed.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a main control unit for controlling the progress of a game, and a ratio display device capable of displaying a ratio related to a result of the game. The ratio display device has a plurality of segments that can be turned on and off, respectively. The main control unit can repeat an all-turned-on pattern that turns on all of the plurality of segments and an all-turned-off pattern that turns off all of the plurality of segments from the time the power is turned on until a predetermined time elapses, and start displaying of the ratio after the predetermined time has elapsed. A finger hook of a handle does not protrude below a lower edge of a main body frame in the state where the handle is in an initial position, and does not protrude below the lower edge of the main body frame in the state where the handle is in a maximum rotation position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a game medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed with the player's rotation start operation as a trigger, and rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the player's stop operation is triggered as an internal lottery result. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, either winning or non-winning of the winning combination occurs as a result of the game, but the probability of winning the winning combination by displaying the number of winning or non-winning of each winning combination in a predetermined period. Is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2019-193830

Like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in recent years, in the gaming machine, from the viewpoint of preventing fraudulent activity, the total number of gaming values paid out by the gaming machine due to the operation of the accessory with respect to the total number of gaming values paid out by the gaming machine. It is required to display the ratio related to the result of the game such as the bonus ratio, which is the ratio of the above, on a predetermined display device so that it can be checked whether or not the bonus ratio is within a certain range. Therefore, it is always required to operate a predetermined display device accurately. Therefore, in the gaming machine, it is necessary to be able to confirm whether or not the predetermined display device is operating normally.

In addition, the gaming machine is equipped with a handle that can adjust the firing strength of the gaming ball, and the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area in the gaming board by the rotation operation of the handle by the player, and the gaming ball flows down the gaming area. There is known a gaming machine (pachinko machine) in which a lottery related to a special symbol is executed on condition that the ball enters the starting port. In such a gaming machine, for example, when the gaming machine is transported or opened / closed, the handle comes into contact with surrounding equipment, the ground plane of the gaming machine, or the like, and the handle is damaged or deformed. The function of adjusting the firing intensity of the gaming ball may change, which may affect fair gaming.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of confirming that a display device for displaying a ratio regarding a gaming result is operating normally.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of guaranteeing fair gaming.

One aspect of the present invention includes a main body frame and a game board held by the main body frame, the main body frame has a handle that can be rotated, and the handle is directed outward in the radial direction. The handle has a finger hook portion that projects from the initial position, and the handle can be rotated to any of the rotation positions from the initial position to the maximum rotation position to adjust the firing intensity of the game medium. The finger hook does not protrude below the lower edge of the main body frame when the handle is located at the initial position, and the finger hook does not protrude below the lower edge of the main body frame, and the handle is at the maximum rotation position. In the positioned state, the game board does not protrude below the lower edge of the main body frame, and the game board can display at least a ratio regarding the result of the game with the main control unit that controls the progress of the game. The display device has a plurality of display units that can be turned on and off, respectively, and the main control unit confirms the operation of the plurality of display units after the power is turned on. The first pattern in which all of the plurality of display units are turned on and the second pattern in which all of the plurality of display units are turned off are repeated until a predetermined time elapses. The control unit is a gaming machine characterized in that the display of the ratio can be started after the predetermined time has elapsed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can confirm that a display device that displays a ratio regarding a gaming result is operating normally.

Further, according to the present invention, a fair game can be guaranteed.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section controlled by an advantageous section control means, and is controlled by an instruction function control means. It is a transition diagram relating to the instruction function state to be performed. It is a figure explaining the management of the data such as the number of games and the number of payouts in the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the main control part in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which opened the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a front view showing a ratio display device on a main control unit in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a front view of the ratio display device. It is a figure explaining the display in the ratio display device in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop processing at the time of power-on which the main control part of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention executes. It is a flowchart which shows the ratio display device data setting process which the ratio control means of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention executes. It is a figure explaining the display of the test pattern in the ratio display device at the time of power-on in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the display of the operation confirmation pattern in the ratio display device when the backup error occurs in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the gaming machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view which shows the operation handle of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a graph which shows the operation torque of the operation handle of 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (A) the graph which shows the operation torque of Example 1 and the comparative example, (B) the graph which shows the operation torque of Example 2 and the comparative example. .. It is sectional drawing which shows the shape of the design part on the frame of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded view which shows the game board of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game board of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (A) front view, (B) sectional view. It is a figure which shows the outer rail of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (A) the front view of the outer rail, (B) the side view of the outer rail, (C) the arrow view of the outer rail in FIG. 12 (B). It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Outline of Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called spinning machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a reel unit 310 (a reel unit 310 consisting of first reel R1 to third reel R3 as a plurality of reels in a box-shaped housing composed of a housing BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. (See Fig. 2) is included. Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types. Any of the symbols of is arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, and the effective line by the combination of the display positions of each reel is provided. , The valid line L1 is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 in any game state, and medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is determined. As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or acquired in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above, information on the winning combination in this game, display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3 related to the payout of medals is displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won. When the notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning combination command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed. The notification display ends and the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination command.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2) described later, and a medal is issued by assisting the winning of a small winning combination. A section notification unit 500A that lights up when the ball rate is 1 or more is provided. Here, the payout rate is a predetermined number of games when a predetermined number of games (for example, 17,500 games) is executed, which is a number of games that can sufficiently ignore the influence of the temporary bias of the probability. It is the ratio of the total number of medals to be paid out during a predetermined number of games to the total number of medals to be inserted during the game, and is set in the game machine for the winning combination in the internal lottery. It is a ratio assuming that the game is played with a winning probability. In the present embodiment, when the payout rate is 1 or more, the net increase in the number of payouts minus the number of payouts is 3.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for performing an effect using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the sound device 340, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting a specified number of medals are used as the insertion operation means for inserting the credited (stored) medals. The first reel is rotationally driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a stepping motor. Stop button B1 to stop button B3 as a stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers to stop each of the reels R1 to the third reel R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. Is also provided.

Further, a medal payout outlet MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the game machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. The settlement process for paying out the number of medals to be performed is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by a main control unit 10 as a control board. The main control unit 10 receives input signals from input means of a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change switch 250, and a reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and plays a game. Is performed, and based on the calculation result, the operation of the output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 is controlled.

Further, the main control unit 10 includes a setting changing means 100, an input receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a gaming state. It includes a transition control means 170, a main storage means 190, an assist time control means (AT control means) 200, and a ratio control means 600. Each means constituting the main control unit 10 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage means 190 at the time of executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 of the main storage means 190 (setting change control). The setting changing means 100 has a setting key inserted into a key cylinder 270 (see FIG. 7) provided on the front surface of the power supply device 290 (see FIG. 7) with the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD open. In the setting change permission state in which the setting change switch 250, which switches the ON / OFF state by rotating, is in the ON state and the setting change is permitted, the setting change means 100 is provided with a reset button on the power supply device. Each time the input signal output from the reset switch 260 is received by pressing 280 (see FIG. 7), the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is set 1 → setting 2 ... setting 6 → Change cyclically in the order of setting 1 → ... Further, in the slot machine 1, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is fixed based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permission state, and the setting change permission state is established. To finish. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. To. That is, the setting changing means 100 is configured to be able to change the set value, which is a value at which the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 can be changed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantage executed by the AT control means 200. The control related to the section is configured to be initialized, the gaming state is set to the non-replay time (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the normal section is set. Has been done. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change is also configured to be initialized. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the main control unit 10 is cut off (power cutoff) and then the power supply is restarted again, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 And the control related to the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is configured to be restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply is restarted after the power failure occurs, the state before the power failure is maintained even for the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the power failure. It is configured to be.

The insertion receiving means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the fact that medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) have been inserted during the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the insertion receiving means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set the medal to the inserted state. Further, in the insertion receiving means 105, when a bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed while the medal is credited is executed, the bet switch 220 is activated and the specified number of insertions are made. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the start operation of the game by the player, and the first operation is accepted. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to the third reel R3, and the internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. In the present embodiment, the “random number” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but also is substantially irregular because the acquisition timing and the like are irregular even if the generation itself is regular. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is successful based on a start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It is a means to perform, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the main storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is determined based on the current gaming state. select. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replays, small wins and bonuses, and unwinning (loss). ..

In the following description, the bonus means a role of operating the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device by winning a prize, and the bonus operation means the bonus winning the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device. It means that it operates, and the bonus state means a state in which the accessory or the accessory continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, a random number (random number for lottery) generated by the random number generation means 110 for each game is acquired based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the established state. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-established state. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the main storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 drives the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player executing the start operation to the start lever SL. The reel rotation control is executed to start and control the rotation mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Further, the reel control means 130 has a stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). -When the stop button B3 is pressed, the control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 has each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. Control to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. The operation is also described as a first stop operation, a second pressing operation as a second stop operation, and a third pressing operation as a third stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a predetermined period is set from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed (the time when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation). By the time 190 ms elapses, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be rotatable for up to 4 frames before it is done.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a total of five frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 at the time of pressing the stop button to the rotation of four frames are performed. , It is a range (pull-in range) in which a symbol can be pulled in on the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 has a pull-in process for stopping the rotating reel so that the winning combination for which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible, and the lottery flag is not set. A logic operation to find the stop position of the rotating reel based on a preset priority by a logic operation including a kicking process that stops the spinning reel so that the winning combination set in the established state cannot be won. Processing and table reference processing for determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the main storage means 190 are performed, and the rotating reel is stopped. The symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, stopping the rotating reel by the reel stop control and displaying the symbol on the effective line L1 is also described as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the method of obtaining the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of obtaining priority (number priority control) and a method of obtaining priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined dividend for a small winning combination (number priority control). However, when executing the number priority control, if small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. Be treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, the winning determination table of the main storage means 190, referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means 195, is placed on the effective line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the displayed symbol combinations are in the form of winning a predetermined combination. Then, the winning judgment table is set so that it can be judged whether or not a bonus, a replay, or a small winning combination has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 when each reel is stopped. It is prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination is also described as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a small winning combination wins, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when the replay wins a prize. Causes the replay processing means 160 to perform a process of executing the game without consuming medals in the next game, and when a winning combination that triggers the transition of the game state such as a bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 is used to perform the game state. Is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout process for paying out medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the predetermined dividend for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are used as the payout device. Control is performed so that the hopper unit 320 is paid out.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. If medals are allowed to be credited, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage means 190 instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320. A credit addition process is performed to add the number of medals to be paid out (the number of medals), and a process of virtually paying out medals is performed.

When the winning determination means 140 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replay combinations described later is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the replay processing means 160 stops and displays the winning of the replay. Performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the game to a ready state so that the game can be executed without the need to insert medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay wins a prize, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a specified number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). We wait for the next start operation for the start lever SL with the same effective line L1 as the previous game set.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of shifting the game state between a plurality of game states and a process of operating and ending the bonus. Here, as the transition condition of each gaming state, one condition may be defined or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When multiple conditions are defined, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be transferred to another gaming state.

The AT control means 200 is based on an advantageous section (advantageous period), which is a section (period) in which an auxiliary game capable of executing a winning assist that assists a winning of a specific combination is executed, and a result of an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. The AT control data storage means 197 stores the control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section), which is the section (period) in which the control related to the auxiliary game is not executed, and the game is executed. Execute using the data that is being used. The AT control data storage means 197 includes an advantageous section transition lottery table used in the advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to start the advantageous section in the normal section, and an AT state and a non-AT state executed in the advantageous section. Data used in various controls related to a plurality of types of effect states including the above (various flags, counters, etc. set in the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process) are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the effect state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and makes it possible to win a specific winning combination in the main control display device 500 composed of the 7-segment display. By displaying information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct answer batting order) of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, the winning assistance (correct answer batting order notification) for assisting the winning of a specific combination is performed. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning assistance by the AT control means 200 is executed, the effect control means 180, which will be described later, executes the winning assistance effect of displaying the index corresponding to the correct batting order on the effect display device 330. As described above, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is notified by the winning assistance, so that the auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) advantageous to the player is executed. To.

The AT control means 200 is a predetermined initialization process which is a process of initializing information about an advantageous section such as various flags and numerical values set in the advantageous section when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. , A predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance in the advantageous section when the winning assistance is executed after the advantageous section is started, so that the medal payout rate becomes 1 or more. The section notification unit 500A is turned on before the game. Therefore, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification unit 500A even when the advantageous section is started, when the winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 sets a value "1500" as an initial value in the first advantageous section counter 197a in the game in which the advantageous section is started, and each time the game is executed, the value corresponds to one game. A certain value "1" is subtracted from the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous section counter 197a, and the game number update process for cumulatively updating the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 performs a difference number update process in which the value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game that started the advantageous section by the number of medals inserted is cumulatively recorded in the second advantageous section counter 197b. Execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a value "1", which is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed, even when the AT control means 200 is controlled in an advantageous section and is in a gaming state. The number of games update process that cumulatively subtracts (updates) the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a, and the difference number that cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference number of medals to the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b. Execute the update process.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b, the AT control means 200 determines that the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the specified number of inputs, so that the second advantageous section counter 197b If the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is less than the value "0" when the stored value is subtracted, the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b becomes the lowest point to the value "0", so that the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b can be fixed. In the control process using the above, it is no longer necessary to change the value that is the threshold value for determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

When the AT control means 200 has executed 1500 games, that is, when the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a becomes the value "0" as the first value, or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous section. When the player has acquired more than 2400 medals, that is, when the value "2401" is reached from the time when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is the lowest value (lowest point), the advantageous section It is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied as the predetermined end condition, and the predetermined initialization process, which is the process of initializing the information about the advantageous section, and the normal section are started from the next game by ending the advantageous section. Executes the predetermined termination process.

In the predetermined initialization process, the AT control means 200 initializes all the information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section, and is in the advantageous section. Initialize any information that can be updated in. As a result, when the AT control means 200 ends the advantageous section and starts the normal section, the AT control means 200 can update the information in the advantageous section used in the advantageous section immediately before the normal section in the normal section or in the next advantageous section. It is configured so that it cannot be taken over at the beginning of the section.

The AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a predetermined end condition (normal end condition) set in advance other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied. Execute the termination process. The details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment will be described later.

The ratio control means 600 is provided on the main control unit 10 and executes various controls so that the ratio related to the result of the game can be displayed on the ratio display device 610 as the display device in the present embodiment. The ratio control means 600 can display the operation ratio, which is a ratio calculated as a result of control using the operation record, which is a value recorded from the initial operation of the main control unit 10, as a ratio related to the game on the ratio display device 610. Perform various controls to make it. Here, the initial operation, which is the time when the recording of the operation record is started, refers to the time when the slot machine 1 is manufactured and completed and the first game is played, and it is the first time at the time of the shipping inspection at the factory where the slot machine 1 is manufactured. When a game is played, it means the time when the game is executed for the first time at the time of the shipping inspection, and when the game is executed for the first time after being installed in the game hall, the game is played after being installed in the game hall. Means the time when is first executed.

The ratio control means 600 sets the time point of the initial operation as the time point when the game is first executed after being installed in the game hall, even if the game is played at the time of shipping inspection. Also, even if the clerk of the game hall plays the game for confirmation (inspection) after it is installed in the game hall, the first game is executed by the player, not the clerk of the game hall. The time point may be set as the time point of initial operation.

The sub control unit 20 performs various operations for executing the effect based on various signals (commands) transmitted from the main control unit 10, and the effect including the effect display device 330 and the sound device 340 based on the calculation results. It controls the operation of the output means such as the device 300. The functions of the sub-control unit 20 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RWM, ROM, and the like. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program. The sub-control unit 20 of the present embodiment has a CPU (hereinafter, the CPU of the sub-control unit 20 is also referred to as a “sub CPU”) as a processor. Further, the sub-control unit 20 is provided with the effect control means 180 and the sub-storage means 181 on the ROM of the sub-control unit 20. Each means constituting the sub-control unit 20 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub-storage means 181 at the time of executing each control process.

The effect control means 180 relates to a game such as an image or video effect performed by using the effect display device 330, an acoustic effect performed by using the sound device 340, or the like, based on the effect data stored in the sub-storage means 181. Controls the production. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting a medal, operating a single bet button BT, a max bet button MB, a start lever SL, a stop button B1 to a stop button B3, or a game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamp and LED are lit or blinking, the sound is output from the sound device 340, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation, the effect of enlivening the game and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game are performed. Further, the effect control means 180 causes each configuration constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state.

In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 provides the content notified by the winning assistance when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won, etc.). A prize-winning auxiliary effect to be notified by an effect using the effect device 300 is executed.

2. 2. Configuration of the Game Machine in the Present Embodiment Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 14, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

<Internal lottery means>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to the winning area where the small winning combination is won, the winning area where the small winning combination and the bonus are won, the winning area where the bonus is won, and the winning area where the replay is won. It is attached and is configured to win either a small role, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus continuous operation device for the first-class special bonus, and the winning area " By winning either "RBB & 1-card combination" or the winning area "RBB", the RBB is set to the established state.

The internal lottery table B is selected when the RBB is won in the non-RT state and the bonus is established, which is the gaming state to be transferred by setting the RBB to the established state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers associated with the small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area where the small winning combination and the bonus are duplicated are associated with the small winning combination. The random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the bonus are associated with the replay.

The internal lottery table C is selected in a bonus state, which is a gaming state that is transferred when the RBB wins and the RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the small winning combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bell A, bell B, one-card combination A to one-sheet combination F, and rare as small winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning combination") that can be won when winning in the internal lottery. The winning area (winning mode) is the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" and the winning area "RBB & 1". A winning area "one-card combination", a winning area "JAC1", and a winning area "JAC2" are set. Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operations are executed for the stop buttons B1 to B3. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed is also described as "pressing timing".

Winning area "Batting order bell 1" -Winning area "Batting order bell 6" is a winning area that is duplicated in Bell A and at least one of 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F. The roles are different. In the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", a batting order (correct answer batting order) is set so that the bell A can be won. At the time of winning from the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell A wins and the answer is correct. The stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the pressing timing is the timing at which one of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F can be won. In that case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F cannot be won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is the timing, it will be missed (non-winning) without winning any of the roles.

Winning area "Batting order bell 7" -Winning area "Batting order bell 12" is a winning area where at least one of Bell B and 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F is won in duplicate. The roles are different. In the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the batting order (correct answer batting order) that enables the bell B to win is set. At the time of winning from the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell B wins and the answer is correct. The stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the pressing timing is the timing at which one of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F can be won. In that case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F cannot be won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is the timing, it will be missed (non-winning) without winning any of the roles.

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is an area where the RBB, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F are duplicated and won. At the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination", in the slot machine 1, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is the timing at which any of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F can be won. In a certain case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F is won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If the timing is not possible, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning).

The winning area "1 piece combination" is duplicated in the same small role as the winning area "RBB & 1 piece combination", and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the same time. If any of the winning cards F can be won, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and the winning batting order and the pressing timing are winning. If any of the winning combination A to the 1st winning combination F cannot be won, the winning combination will not be won (non-winning). It is a winning area and has a difference in whether or not the RBB is included in the lottery.

The winning area "rare role" is configured so that a rare role can be won when the rare role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 can win the rare role. If the timing is not possible, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning). In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, with respect to the winning probability of each winning mode including the small winning combination, the probability of winning the winning area "rare winning combination" is one of the winning modes including other small winning combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare role, which has a lower probability than the probability.

Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning area "normal replay 1", a winning area "normal replay 2", and a winning area "rare replay" are set as winning areas including only replays.

The winning area "normal replay 1" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The winning area is won in the replay A, and the replay A can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. Has been done.

The winning area "normal replay 2" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the replay A and the replay B are simultaneously won, and the batting order and the pressing timing are set. Regardless, Replay A can be won. Further, in the winning area "normal replay 2", the random number associated with the winning area "normal replay 2" in the internal lottery table A and the random number associated with the winning area "RBB" are included in the internal lottery. It is associated with the table B, and is configured as a winning area in which the winning probability is increased by shifting the gaming state from the non-RT state to the bonus establishment state.

The winning area "rare replay" is a winning area that is set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B by winning the rare replay, and is configured so that the rare replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing. In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, with respect to the winning probability of each winning mode including the replay, the probability of winning the winning area "rare replay" is the winning area "normal replay 1" and the winning area "normal replay 2". It is configured as a so-called rare replay, which has a lower probability than the probability of winning.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the role to which the carry-over possible flag is associated is RBB, and the small combination and the replay are associated with the carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the lottery flag of the winning RBB is established is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the establishment state of the lottery flag of the RBB is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, if a small winning combination or replay is won in a game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, the already won RBB lottery flag and the small winning in the internal lottery. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including a combination and a lottery flag for replay is set in the established state.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority order of the winning combination to be stopped on the effective line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination>bonus" regardless of the gaming state. Has been done. That is, when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate, the reel control means 130 executes a stop control for winning the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus.

<Dividend for small roles>
In the present embodiment, the payouts of Bell A and Bell B are set to the number of payouts (for example, 10) larger than the specified number of input (3). Further, the payouts of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination F and the rare combination are set to the number of payouts (for example, 1 card) smaller than the specified number of input.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 4A is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transferred from each game state in the control related to the transition of the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the bonus is not activated or established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus state is a gaming state that is transferred when the RBB wins and the RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether the end condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out, and determines whether a predetermined number of medals to be paid out (for example, 100 medals) is satisfied. ) Is paid out, the bonus state is terminated by ending the operation of the RBB, and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state, which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute the internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, the winning area "JAC1" in which all the small roles of the bell A, the bell B, the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination F, and the rare role are won, and the 1-card combination A A random number is associated with the winning area "JAC2" that wins all the 1-card combinations F and the rare 1-card combination.

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the bonus state in which the internal lottery table C is selected is a small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The probability of winning any of the winning areas including is higher than the probability of winning a small winning combination in the bonus state, that is, the probability of winning a small winning combination in the gaming state when the RBB is not activated other than the bonus state. Is set to. Further, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the internal lottery table C is the probability of winning each of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. It is set to a higher probability than.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of all the small winning combinations is higher in the bonus state than in the non-RT state in which the bonus is not activated and in the bonus established state. At the same time, the probability of winning one of the small roles is also increased.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the bonus state is the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" (winning area "batting order bell 6"). 1 ”to the winning probability of the winning area“ batting order bell 6 ”totaled) and the winning area“ batting order bell 7 ”to winning area“ batting order bell 12 ”(winning area“ batting order bell 7 ”) -The probability of winning in any of the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12" (winning area), which is higher than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning area "Batting order bell 12"). It is configured to be lower than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12").

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of first small batting orders (bell A, bell B) set to a batting order larger than the number of input of the game value required at the start of the game are provided. Multiple types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") and multiple types of first small winning combination are duplicated. It has a second winning mode (winning area "JAC1") to be won, and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first winning modes in a normal gaming state (non-RT state) and a bonus establishment state. In addition to the internal lottery, the internal lottery is configured so that the second winning mode exists in the bonus state (bonus state). Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning in any of a plurality of types of the first winning mode in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. It is low, and the winning probability of each of all the small wins in the internal lottery in the bonus state is configured to be equal to or higher than the winning probability of each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the bonus state.

Here, in the game state other than the bonus state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 must be pressed in the correct batting order to perform bell A and bell. Since it is not possible to win B, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win is limited to the case where the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 can be pressed in the correct batting order from the six batting orders. Will be done. On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance control is executed by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, the correct batting order is notified at the time of winning from the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12". Therefore, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win can be increased up to 6 times as compared with the case where the winning assist control is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of bell A and bell B are set as the winning combination (specific combination) for paying out more medals than the specified number of medals to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. ing. Then, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to about 1/2 of the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the gaming state other than the bonus state. With this configuration, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific roles are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than the bonus state, and N types of specific roles are won in duplicate in the bonus state. The probability that a winning mode including a specific combination will be obtained in a bonus state will be reduced to about 1 / N of the probability that a winning mode including a specific combination will be obtained in a gaming state other than the bonus state. Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and then the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 4B is a state transition diagram showing details of a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment and an effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which control regarding the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal section and start the advantageous section based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game in the normal section. To execute.

In the advantageous section lottery, first, the AT control means 200 receives data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous section" and "loss (unwinning)" are associated with each of the plurality of random numbers. Acquire the advantageous section transition lottery table which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 multiplies the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery and the winning probability of "start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery so that the probability is 1/17500 or more. To execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a winning area "batting order bell 1" to a winning area "batting order bell 12", a winning area "rare role", a winning area "normal replay 1", and a winning area in an internal lottery in a non-RT state. Winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" -Winning Area "Batting Order Bell 12", Winning Area "Rare Replay", Winning Area "RBB", Winning Area "RBB & 1 Card", and Internal Lottery with Bonus Established When you win the winning area "Rare role", the winning area "Normal replay 1", the winning area "Rare replay", the winning area "1 piece role", and when you execute the advantageous section lottery and win the other winning areas. Is configured not to execute the advantageous section lottery. Further, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery that wins the "start of the advantageous section" with a probability of approximately 100%.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a plurality of types of effect states, a normal non-AT state and a CZ state, as a non-AT state in which the auxiliary game is not executed, and has an AT state in which the auxiliary game can be executed. is doing. Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the stay ratio of the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal non-AT state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to the normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when the state has not shifted to another effect state. When the effect state shifts to the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 sets the value "700" as an initial value in the normal non-AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the number of games in the normal non-AT state. The AT control means 200 executes a decrement update in which the stored value of the normal non-AT game number counter is subtracted by the value "1" corresponding to one game each time the game is executed in the normal non-AT state. Then, the AT control means 200 determines that the transition condition to the CZ state is satisfied when the stored value of the normal non-AT game number counter becomes the value "0", and changes the effect state from the normal non-AT state to the CZ. Move to the state.

Further, the AT control means 200 draws a lottery as to whether or not to determine the transition to the AT state in the case where the winning area "rare role" is won in the internal lottery and the case where the winning area "rare replay" is won. Execute the AT lottery during normal times. When the "transition to the AT state" is won in the normal AT lottery, the AT control means 200 determines that the transition condition to the AT state (AT transition condition) is satisfied, and changes the effect state from the normal non-AT state to the AT. Move to the state.

The CZ state is a production state in which the probability of shifting to the AT state in which the winning assistance, which is an advantageous privilege for the player, is executed is higher than that in the normal non-AT state, and is more advantageous than the normal non-AT state. At the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a value (for example, 32 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the CZ game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ in which a lottery is made to determine whether or not to determine the transition to the AT state in the game in which the CZ state is started. When the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. On the other hand, if the "transition to the AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. When the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state in a state where the AT transition condition is not satisfied, it is determined that the normal end condition is satisfied among the end conditions of the advantageous section, and the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized. A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

In the CZ medium AT lottery, the AT control means 200 has a higher probability of winning the "transition to the AT state" than the normal medium AT lottery executed in the normal non-AT state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Execute. Further, in the CZ middle AT lottery, the AT control means 200 wins the "transition to the AT state" by the winning area won in the internal lottery by acquiring the lottery table with reference to the winning area won in the internal lottery. It is configured so that the probability of doing it changes. When the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 wins the "transition to the AT state" with a higher probability than the case where the other winning areas are won. Get a possible lottery table.

In this way, in the game at the start of the CZ state, the CZ medium AT lottery that can be won in the "transition to the AT state" is executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the internal lottery is performed for the CZ medium AT lottery. If you win the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay", you can win the "transition to AT state" with a higher probability than if you win the other winning areas. It is configured as a more advantageous production state for the player than the normal non-AT state, which may be determined as "transition to AT state" only when the area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay" is won. ing.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed can be executed. In the AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute the winning assistance based on winning the winning area in which the winning combination changes depending on the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ing. Here, the roles (specific roles) in which the probability of winning by the winning assistance increases are the bells A and B at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12". The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display notifying the correct batting order as a winning aid.

At the start of the AT state, the AT control means 200 sets an initial value (for example, 50 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the AT game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the AT game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game.

Further, when the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "rare combination" or the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the value determined by the lottery is set in the storage value of the AT game number counter. By deciding whether or not to add, it is configured to execute an additional lottery that determines whether or not to add (add) the period during which the AT state continues.

The AT control means 200 stores the storage value of the AT game number counter becomes “0” due to the decrement update executed each time the game is executed in the AT state, and the storage of the first advantageous section counter 197a in the AT state. The end condition of the AT state (AT end condition) is satisfied when the value reaches the value "1500" and when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state. Is determined, and the AT state is terminated.

When the AT control means 200 ends the AT state based on the storage value of the AT game number counter becoming the value "0", the AT control means 200 determines that the normal end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, and determines that the normal end condition is satisfied. A predetermined initialization process, which is a process of initializing information about, and a predetermined end process of ending an advantageous section and starting a normal section from the next game are executed. Further, the AT control means 200 stores the case where the AT state is terminated based on the storage value of the first advantageous section counter 197a reaching the value "1500" in the AT state, and the storage of the second advantageous section counter 197b in the AT state. In the case where the AT state is terminated based on the value exceeding the value "2400", it is a process of determining that the specific end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied and initializing the information regarding the advantageous section. A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

<Ratio control means>
Next, among the controls using the operation records executed by the ratio control means 600, the arithmetic processing related to the operation ratio displayed by the ratio display device 610 will be described. The ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment is a continuous ratio of the number of medals paid out by the game machine during the operation of the first-class special accessory to the number of medals paid out by the game machine by the arithmetic processing related to the operation ratio. The bonus ratio, which is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the game machine during the operation of the bonus to the number of medals paid out by the game machine, and the medal paid out by the game machine during the operation of the bonus. The instruction-included bonus ratio, which is a ratio calculated by dividing the total of the number and the number of medals paid out by the game machine in the instruction function operating game (notification game, auxiliary game) by the number of medals paid out by the game machine. , Is calculated.

In the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 calculates the value in the game 6000 times and the value in the total number of games for the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio. Further, the ratio control means 600 calculates a value in the total number of games for the designated accessory ratio. Here, the bonus is a special device for facilitating a prize, and the bonus is a first-class special bonus (regular bonus (RB)) and a second-class special bonus (challenge bonus (CB)). )), Ordinary characters (single bonus (SB)), etc. That is, the continuous bonus ratio is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine to the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine, and the bonus ratio is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine to the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine. , CB or SB is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the game machine during operation, and the designated accessory ratio is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the game machine to the number of medals paid out by the game machine while the game machine is operating RB, CB, SB or AT. Is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by.

A method for calculating the continuous bonus ratio, the bonus ratio, and the indicated bonus ratio will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, an RBB is provided as a bonus. In the RB, the RB operates continuously regardless of the display of the winning symbol combination of the RB. Then, the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment has a number of payouts, which is the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1, as data for calculating the continuous bonus ratio, the bonus ratio, and the designated bonus ratio. The number of continuous bonuses paid out, which is the number of medals paid out by the game machine during the operation of the special bonus, the number of medals paid out by the game machine during the operation of the bonus, the number of bonuses paid out, and the bonus is in operation. The number of instructed bonuses paid out, which is the total of the number of medals paid out by the game machine and the number of medals paid out by the game machine in the instruction function operating game (notification game, auxiliary game), is totaled.

Specifically, when the ratio control means 600 is in a bonus state that shifts with the winning of the RBB, the RB, which is a first-class special accessory, is in operation in all the games, so that the bonus is achieved. The number of payouts in the state is totaled as the number of continuous bonus payouts, the number of bonus payouts, and the number of designated bonus payouts.

Further, in the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment, regarding the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio, in addition to the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio in the total number of games, the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio in the game 6000 times (an example of a predetermined aggregation period) are continuous. It is configured to calculate the bonus ratio and the bonus ratio, and for the instruction-included bonus ratio, only the instruction-included bonus ratio in the total number of games is calculated, and the instruction-included bonus ratio in the game 6000 times is calculated. It is configured not to calculate.

The ratio control means 600 is the number of games for one set out of 15 divisions of the 6000 games as data for calculating the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio in the 6000 games (an example of a predetermined aggregation period). While totaling the number of payouts of the above three types of medals in 400 games (an example of a predetermined standard aggregation period), the number of payouts of the above three types of medals for 15 sets is one set with 400 games as one set. Aggregate individually for each.

As shown in FIG. 5, the main storage means 190 of the present embodiment stores the cumulative total of 400 games for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts. 15 sets of individual storage for each set of data for 15 sets, with 400 games as one set for each of the period cumulative storage means) and the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts. Means 201 (an example of a standard total period cumulative individual storage means) and 15 sets cumulative storage means 202 (predetermined total period cumulative storage) that stores a cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts. An example of the means), and a total cumulative storage means 203 for storing the total cumulative total for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts.

Further, the 400-time cumulative storage means 198 has a 400-time cumulative first counter 198a that stores the cumulative number of payouts in 400 games, and a 400-time cumulative second counter 198a that stores the cumulative number of continuous bonus payouts in 400 games. It also has a 400-time cumulative third counter 198c that stores the cumulative number of bonuses paid out in 400 games. These counters are composed of storage areas of 2 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10.

The ratio control means 600 is a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 to the stored value of the first counter 198a, which is the cumulative total of 400 times, except when the game is played once and the replay is won. If one payout occurs, a process of adding a value "1") corresponding to the number of medals paid out for one medal is performed. When the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment executes the process of adding the stored values of the cumulative first counter 198a 400 times, the game state and the AT control means 200 controlled by the game state transition control means 170 Regardless of the effect state in the controlled normal section, advantageous section, and advantageous section, the stored value of the first counter 198a accumulated 400 times is added.

Further, the ratio control means 600 corresponds to the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 to the stored value of the second counter 198b and the stored value of the third counter 198c, which are accumulated 400 times when the gaming state is the bonus state. A process of adding a value (for example, if one payout occurs, a value "1" corresponding to the number of medals paid out for one medal) is performed.

The ratio control means 600 transfers the data of the cumulative storage means 198 400 times to the individual storage means 201 for each time the game is played 400 times, and stores the data of the total cumulative storage means 203 400 times after the data is updated. A game that is a counter of the main storage means 190 for initializing the means 198, and is a counter for determining whether or not data for 400 games has been recorded in the cumulative storage means 198 400 times since the initialization. A fixed value (for example, a value "1") corresponding to one game is set in the stored value of the 400-time counter 199 (see FIG. 2) for each game played regardless of whether or not the medal is paid out. Perform increment update to be added. When the storage value of the game 400 times counter 199 becomes the value "400", the ratio control means 600 determines that the data for 400 games has been recorded in the initialized 400 times cumulative storage means 198, and 400 The data of the cumulative storage means 198 is transferred to the individual storage means 201 for 15 sets, and after the data of the total cumulative storage means 203 is updated, the 400 times cumulative storage means 198 and the game 400 times counter 199 are initialized.

In this way, the ratio control means 600 stores the cumulative total of 400 games in the cumulative storage means 198 400 times. The ratio control means 600 is not limited to a configuration in which the determination as to whether or not 400 games have been performed is determined based on the storage value of the game 400 times counter 199, and for example, the total game for storing the total number of games. It may be configured to make a determination based on the stored value of the number counter 205 (an example of the total number of games storage means).

As shown in FIG. 5, the 15-set individual storage means 201 individually collects data for 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts, with 400 games as one set. As a storage area for storage, 15 areas of 2 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10 are provided for each number of payouts. In each storage area of the 15-set individual storage means 201, cumulative data in 400 games (1 set) are stored.

About the number of payouts 15 storage areas for individually storing 15 sets of individual cumulative totals for each set, and 15 storage areas for individually storing 15 sets of individual cumulative totals for each set of continuous bonus payouts About the number Each of the 15 storage areas that individually stores the individual cumulative total for each set for 15 sets is a ring buffer that stores data sequentially from the beginning of the storage area and returns to the beginning when the end of the storage area is reached. It is configured as. Therefore, for example, when the data of the 16th set is stored in the state where the data of the 1st to 15th sets are stored in the individual storage means 201 of 15 sets, the storage area in which the data of the 1st set is stored is stored. The 16th set of data is overwritten, whereby the latest data is overwritten and stored in the previously stored data.

Further, the 15-set cumulative storage means 202 has 3 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10 as a storage area for storing the cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts. The total cumulative storage means 203 includes a total cumulative first counter 203a that stores the total cumulative number of payouts, a total cumulative second counter 203b that stores the total cumulative number of continuous bonus payouts, and a bonus payout number. It is provided with a total cumulative third counter 203c for storing the total cumulative total and a total cumulative fourth counter 203d for storing the total cumulative total of the number of designated accessories to be paid out, which will be described later. The total cumulative first counter 203a to the total cumulative fourth counter 203d are composed of storage areas of 3 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10, and the upper limit value which is the upper limit of the storable value is set. It is a value (for example, the value "16777215") that can be stored in the storage area of 3 bytes from the capacity (3 bytes) preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10.

Then, the ratio control means 600 is a cumulative total of 400 games for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts stored in the 400-time cumulative storage means 198 for every 400 games played. Data (stored values of the 400-time cumulative first counter 198a, the 400-time cumulative second counter 198b, and the 400-time cumulative third counter 198c) are transferred to and stored in 15 sets of individual storage means 201. As described above, the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment has each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts stored in the cumulative storage means 198 400 times for every 400 games played. The cumulative data of 400 games related to the game is stored in 15 sets of individual storage means 201, and after 6000 games have passed, every time 400 games have passed, the number of payouts stored in the 400 cumulative storage means 198. The cumulative data of 400 games related to the game is overwritten and stored in the cumulative data of 400 games related to the number of payouts first stored in the 15 sets individual storage means 201, and stored in the 400 times cumulative storage means 198. The cumulative data of 400 games with respect to the number of consecutive bonus payouts is overwritten and stored in the 15 sets individual storage means 201 by overwriting the cumulative data of 400 games with respect to the number of continuous bonus payouts. The cumulative data of 400 games related to the number of bonus payouts stored in the cumulative storage means 198 is converted into the cumulative data of 400 games related to the number of bonus payouts first stored in the 15-set individual storage means 201. Overwrite and memorize.

Further, the ratio control means 600 updates the cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts every 400 games. Specifically, in the ratio control means 600, when the latest data is stored in the 15 sets individual storage means 201, the total number of payouts for 15 sets stored in the 15 sets individual storage means 201, 15 sets. By calculating the total number of continuous bonuses paid out for minutes and the total number of bonuses paid out for 15 sets, and storing the calculated cumulative total of 15 sets over the predetermined storage area of the 15 sets cumulative storage means 202. Update the cumulative total of 15 sets.

Then, the ratio control means 600 is based on the cumulative total of 15 sets of payouts (A1) and the cumulative total of 15 sets of continuous bonus payouts (A2) stored in the 15-set cumulative storage means 202. A2 × 100) / A1 ”is performed to calculate the continuous bonus ratio (%) in 6000 games, and the cumulative total of 15 sets of payouts (A1) stored in the 15-set cumulative storage means 202. And, based on the cumulative total (A3) of 15 sets of the number of bonuses paid out, the calculation of "(A3 x 100) / A1" was performed to calculate the bonus ratio (%) in 6000 games. The continuous accessory ratio and the accessory ratio are overwritten in a predetermined storage area of the ratio storage means 204 and stored.

As described above, the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment is calculated after updating the cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts every 400 games played. By doing so, the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio in 6000 games are calculated.

The ratio control means 600 corresponds to the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 to the storage value of the total cumulative first counter 203a of the total cumulative storage means 203, except when the replay wins when one game is played. (For example, if one medal is paid out, the value "1" corresponding to the number of medals paid out) is added. The ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment has a value equal to or less than the upper limit even if the number of payouts is added to the stored value of the total cumulative first counter 203a, and a value corresponding to the number of payouts can be added to the total cumulative first counter 203a. When the process of adding the number of payouts to the stored value of the total cumulative first counter 203a is executed, the game state controlled by the game state transition control means 170 and the normal state controlled by the AT control means 200 are normal. The storage value of the total cumulative first counter 203a is added regardless of the effect state in the section, the advantageous section, and the advantageous section.

Further, since the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has only the RBB as a bonus, when the gaming state is the bonus state, the stored value of the total cumulative second counter 203b and the total cumulative third counter 203c And the stored value of the total cumulative 4th counter 203d, a value corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out by the slot machine 1 (for example, if one medal is paid out, one medal is paid out). The ratio control means 600 performs a process of adding a value “1”) corresponding to the number of medals paid out.

Then, when the effect state of the ratio control means 600 is the AT state and the instruction function operating game (notification game, auxiliary game) is executed, the slot machine 1 pays out to the stored value of the total cumulative fourth counter 203d. A process of adding a value corresponding to the number of medals (for example, if 10 medals are paid out, a value “10” corresponding to the number of medals paid out for 10 medals) is performed.

In this way, the ratio control means 600 accumulates and counts each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, the number of bonus payouts, and the number of designated bonus payouts in the total cumulative storage means 203, thereby performing a total cumulative total (payout). A process that memorizes the total number, the total number of continuous bonus payouts, the total number of bonus payouts, and the number of designated bonus payouts), and if the replay does not win, the total cumulative total can be updated each time a game is played. To execute.

The ratio control means 600 is based on the total cumulative number of payouts (B1) stored in the total cumulative first counter 203a and the total cumulative number of continuous bonus payouts (B2) stored in the total cumulative second counter 203b. Then, the process of calculating the continuous bonus ratio (%) in the total number of games by performing the calculation of "(B2 x 100) / B1" and the total cumulative number of payouts stored in the total cumulative first counter 203a ( Based on B1) and the total cumulative number of bonuses paid out (B3) stored in the total cumulative third counter 203c, the calculation of "(B3 x 100) / B1" is performed to obtain the bonus ratio in the total number of games played. %) And the total cumulative number of payouts stored in the total cumulative first counter 203a (B1) and the total cumulative number of bonuses paid out stored in the total cumulative fourth counter 203d (B4). Based on this, the process of calculating the instruction-included bonus ratio (%) in the total number of games by performing the calculation of "(B4 x 100) / B1" is performed, and the calculated continuous bonus ratio, bonus ratio and instruction are performed. The inclusion ratio is overwritten in a predetermined storage area of the ratio storage means 204 and stored.

As described above, each time the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment executes the process of adding the stored values of the total cumulative storage means 203, the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, the bonus ratio in the total number of games, and the total. Calculate the instruction-included bonus ratio in the number of games.

It should be noted that the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment is not limited to the case where the total cumulative total is updated every time one game is played, except when the replay wins a prize, and every time one or more medals are paid out. The total cumulative total may be updated. In this case, the total cumulative total first counter 203a is always updated every time a medal is paid out, and when the game state is a bonus state, every time a medal is paid out. When the total cumulative second counter 203b, the total cumulative third counter 203c, and the total cumulative fourth counter 203d are updated and the effect state is the AT state and the instruction function operating game (notification game, auxiliary game) is executed. The total cumulative total 4th counter 203d may be updated every time a medal is paid out. Further, the ratio control means 600 executes 400 games by adding each value stored in the 400 cumulative storage means 198 to the total cumulative storage means 203 each time the game is executed 400 times. The total cumulative storage means 203 may be updated each time.

Further, as described above, the 400-time cumulative storage means 198 of the present embodiment is initialized by the ratio control means 600 every time the game is played 400 times, but in other cases, the main control unit 10 The data is configured to be retained by not being initialized except when an error related to the RWM of the main control unit 10 occurs, such as an error of the RWM error or a backup error of the RWM of the main control unit 10. The data is configured to be retained by not being initialized by the start or end of the bonus state or the start or end of the advantageous section.

Further, regarding the 15-set individual storage means 201, the 15-set cumulative storage means 202, the total cumulative storage means 203, the ratio storage means 204, and the total game count counter 205, unless an error regarding the RWM of the main control unit 10 occurs. It is configured to retain data at all times without being initialized under any circumstances, for example, any trigger including the start or end of a bonus state, the start or end of an advantageous section, etc. However, it is configured so that the data is retained without being initialized.

When an error related to the RWM of the main control unit 10 occurs, 400 times cumulative storage means 198, 15 sets individual storage means 201, 15 sets cumulative storage means 202, total cumulative storage means 203, ratio storage means 204, and total number of games counter. By initializing 205, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can prevent the calculation using the value of RWM whose reliability is lowered due to the occurrence of an error from being executed.

Further, the 400-time cumulative storage means 198, the 15-set individual storage means 201, the 15-set cumulative storage means 202, the total cumulative storage means 203, the ratio storage means 204, and the total game count counter 205 are for operating means provided in the gaming machine. It is configured so that the data is retained without being initialized by the operation. For example, the data is retained without being initialized even if the set value is changed, and it is not initialized even when the power is turned on / off. Data is retained in.

Next, the control of transmitting the result of the arithmetic processing executed by the ratio control means 600 to the ratio display device 610 and displaying it on the ratio display device 610 will be described. The ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment controls the display of the ratio display device 610 provided on the main control unit 10.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a main control unit 10 and a board case 350 for accommodating the main control unit 10. As shown in FIG. 6, a ratio display device 610 is provided on the surface of the main control unit 10. Further, the main control unit 10 is housed in a transparent or translucent substrate case 350 composed of a case main body 352 and a case lid 354.

The case main body 352 is provided with a main body side connecting portion 358 having a pin locking hole 362 which is a through hole on one side in the longitudinal direction. Further, in the case lid 354, the lid-side connecting portion 360 having a pin insertion hole, which is a through hole, is substantially the same as the main body-side connecting portion 358 of the case main body 352 in the position in the lateral direction on one side in the longitudinal direction. It is provided at the position.

In the board case 350, when the case main body 352 and the case lid 354 are connected, the main body side connecting portion 358 is housed inside the lid side connecting portion 360, and the center of each of the pin locking hole 362 and the pin insertion hole. The positions of the axes are almost the same. In this state, the substrate case 350 is formed in an arrowhead shape in which the shape of the tip portion thereof spreads in a direction away from each other from the tip end to the rear end, and the connecting pin 356, which is an elastically deformable pin, passes through the pin insertion hole. It is inserted through the pin locking hole 362. Here, the diameter of the pin locking hole 362 is shorter than the distance between the widest end portions of the shape of the tip portion of the connecting pin 356.

Therefore, in the substrate case 350, the connecting pin 356 is elastically deformed when passing through the pin locking hole 362, and the distance between the widest ends of the shape of the tip portion is substantially the same as the diameter of the pin locking hole 362. It becomes. Further, in the substrate case 350, when the tip portion of the connecting pin 356 passes through the pin locking hole 362, the tip portion of the connecting pin 356 is restored to the original shape by its own elastic force, so that the shape of the tip portion is formed. Of these, the distance between the widest ends is restored to a shape longer than the diameter of the pin locking hole 362, and the pin locking hole 362 cannot pass through again.

As a result, the board case 350 is mainly housed in the board case 350 by connecting the case main body 352 and the case lid 354 by the connecting pin 356, the main body side connecting portion 358 and the lid side connecting portion 360. The ratio display device 610 provided on the surfaces of the control unit 10 and the main control unit 10 can be sealed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the substrate case 350 including the main control unit 10 is attached to the housing BX. As shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 1, when the board case 350 including the main control unit 10 is attached to the housing BX, the display of the ratio display device 610 provided on the main control unit 10 is displayed on the front surface. It is installed above the reel unit 310 so that it can be visually recognized from the front with the door UD open. As shown in FIG. 7, the key cylinder 270 and the reset button 280 described above are provided on the front surface of the power supply device 290 provided below the reel unit 310, but are provided on, for example, the main control unit 10. May be.

Next, the details of the ratio display device 610 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a ratio display device 610 provided in the main control unit 10. As shown in FIG. 8A, the ratio display device 610 of the present embodiment includes a segment driver which is a circuit for driving a segment of the 7-segment display, a 7-segment display capable of displaying a 4-digit number, and a 7-segment display. It is composed of. As shown in FIG. 8B, the 7-segment display constituting the ratio display device 610 has a first display area 611 for displaying the first digit of the four-digit numbers and a second display area for displaying the second digit. It has a display area 612, a third display area 613 for displaying the third digit, and a fourth display area 614 for displaying the fourth digit.

The first display area 611 is lit with seven segments 611A to 611G arranged in the shape of a number "8" and a dot-shaped segment 611H arranged at the lower right of the segments 611A to 611G. It is composed of a plurality of display units that can be turned off. The second display area 612 is lit with seven segments 612A to 612G arranged in the shape of the number "8" and dot-shaped segments 612H arranged at the lower right of the segments 612A to 612G. It is composed of a plurality of display units that can be turned off. The third display area 613 is lit with seven segments 613A to 613G arranged in the shape of a number "8" and a dot-shaped segment 613H arranged at the lower right of the segments 613A to 613G. It is composed of a plurality of display units that can be turned off. The fourth display area 614 is lit with seven segments 614A to 614G arranged in the shape of the number "8" and a dot-shaped segment 614H arranged at the lower right of the segments 614A to 614G. It is composed of a plurality of display units that can be turned off.

In the ratio display device 610, the segment driver outputs a segment drive signal for driving each segment of the 7-segment display in response to the display control signal from the ratio control means 600 to change the display mode of the 7-segment display. .. As a result, the ratio control means 600 controls lighting and extinguishing of each of the eight segments with 8-bit data, and various displays such as numbers and symbols by the ratio display device 610 are possible.

The ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment has a continuous bonus ratio (%) and a bonus ratio (%) in 6000 games, a continuous bonus ratio (%), a bonus ratio (%), and an instruction in the total number of games. Control is performed to sequentially display the included accessory ratio (%) on the ratio display device 610. Specifically, the ratio control means 600 displays a test pattern for confirming whether or not each segment of the ratio display device 610 operates normally when the power is turned on, and then the ratio storage means 204 of the ratio storage means 204. Based on the data, the numerical value of the instruction-included bonus ratio in the total number of games, the numerical value of the continuous bonus ratio in the 6000 games, the numerical value of the bonus ratio in the 6000 games, and the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games. For each display control signal of the numerical value and the numerical value of the bonus ratio in the total number of games, the display mode of each numerical value is shown every time the display time (for example, 5 seconds) which is the time for displaying each numerical value elapses. By transmitting the display control signal to the ratio display device 610, each numerical value is sequentially displayed on the ratio display device 610.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode displayed on the ratio display device 610 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, in the display mode displayed on the ratio display device 610 of the present embodiment, "7P." Is used as an identifier symbol indicating the designated accessory ratio, and an identifier symbol indicating the continuous accessory ratio in 6000 games. "6y.", "7y." As an identifier symbol indicating the bonus ratio in the total number of games, "6A." As the identifier symbol indicating the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, and the bonus symbol in the total number of games. "7A." Is preset as an identifier symbol.

The ratio display device 610 indicates the first display area 611 and the second display area 612 of the upper two digits of the first display area 611 to the fourth display area 614 capable of displaying a four-digit number. The identifier symbol of the above is set as a display area, and the lower two digits, the third display area 613 and the fourth display area 614, are set as display areas for displaying numerical values such as the designated accessory ratio. Therefore, the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment uses the identifier symbol corresponding to the display of the third display area 613 and the fourth display area 614 of the lower two digits of the ratio display device 610 as the upper two digits of the ratio display device 610. By displaying in the first display area 611 and the second display area 612, the display of the lower two digits of the third display area 613 and the fourth display area 614 is the continuous bonus ratio in the game 6000 times and the game 6000 times. The ratio display device 610 may display the bonus ratio, the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, the bonus ratio in the number of games, or the designated bonus ratio in the total number of games. can. Since the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment uses the third display area 613 and the fourth display area 614 of the lower two digits of the ratio display device 610 as display areas for displaying numerical values such as the indicated accessory ratio. When displaying a numerical value such as an instruction-included accessory ratio, the numerical value rounded down to the nearest whole number is displayed on the ratio display device 610.

3. 3. Processes Related to Operation Confirmation of Ratio Display Device Next, details of various control processes executed by the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment to determine whether or not the operation of the ratio display device 610 is normal will be described. .. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a power-on main loop process executed when the power is turned on to the slot machine 1 and the power supply to the main control unit 10 is restored.

In the power-on main loop process, the main control unit 10 executes a power supply stabilization wait process that waits until the supplied power stabilizes (S1). In this process, the main control unit 10 delays the progress of the main loop process at the time of power-on until the power is turned on and the supplied power becomes stable.

Next, the main control unit 10 executes the checksum confirmation process (S2). The main control unit 10 of the present embodiment is stored in the main RWM as information for confirming whether or not the backup could be performed normally when the power supply is stopped and the power supply is stopped. The sum of each code value is calculated by using each of the information as a code value, and the calculated value is stored in the main RWM as a checksum value. In the process of step S2, the main control unit 10 calculates the sum of the code values using the information stored in the main RWM as the code value, and the calculated value and the checksum value stored in the main RWM at the time of power failure. And, the checksum confirmation process to compare is executed.

Next, the main control unit 10 is a timer provided in the main storage means 190, and is a timer that keeps time until a predetermined time (4768 ms in this embodiment) elapses after the power is turned on. The value "800" is set in the timer 206 (S3). In this process, the main control unit 10 is a process executed by the ratio control means 600 after the end of the main loop process when the power is turned on, and each segment of the ratio display device 610 is normally lit and turned on when the power is restored. A value "800" for measuring a predetermined time is set in the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 used in the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery, which is a process executed as an operation check for confirming whether or not the light can be turned off. Set. The details of the operation confirmation process at the time of recovery from the power failure and the timing of the predetermined time by the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 will be described later.

Next, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not a backup error has occurred (S4). In this process, the main control unit 10 finds that the checksum value stored at the time of power failure in the checksum confirmation process executed in the process of step S2 and the value calculated in the process of step S2 are different values. If it is determined that a backup error has occurred and the checksum value stored at the time of power failure and the value calculated in the process of step S2 are the same, the backup is normally performed at the time of power failure. Judge that no backup error has occurred.

If it is determined in the process of step S4 that no backup error has occurred (NO), the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the setting has been changed (S5). In this process, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the setting change switch 250 is in the ON state. When the setting has been changed, the slot machine 1 is in a state where the current setting value is displayed on the game information display unit DS.

If it is determined in the process of step S5 that the setting has not been changed (NO), the main control unit 10 executes the power failure recovery process (S6). In this process, since the backup is normal and the settings have not been changed, the main control unit 10 executes a power failure recovery process for returning the state of the slot machine 1 to the state before the power failure.

Then, the main control unit 10 permits the execution of the interrupt processing (S7), and shifts to the processing that was executed before the power failure occurred, thereby ending the main loop processing at the time of power-on. In the process of step S7, the main control unit 10 permits the execution of the interrupt process, which is the process to be executed at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1.49 ms), and thereafter executes the interrupt process periodically. go.

If it is determined in the process of step S4 that a backup error has occurred (YES), the main control unit 10 executes a read / write check of the main RWM (S8). In this process, the main control unit 10 executes data reading and data writing for each area of the main RWM, and reads data stored in the main RWM or writes data to the main RWM. It is confirmed whether or not an abnormality has occurred.

Next, the main control unit 10 initializes all the regions of the main RWM (S9). In this process, the main control unit 10 initializes all the areas of the main RWM including the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 set in the process of step S3, and initializes the backup data in which the abnormality has occurred.

Next, the main control unit 10 sets the value “800” in the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 in substantially the same manner as in the process of step S3 (S10). Next, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the setting has been changed, substantially as in the process of step S5 (S11). If it is determined in the process of step S11 that the setting has not been changed (NO), the main control unit 10 permits the execution of the interrupt process (S12) in substantially the same manner as the process of step S7, and backs up. Move the process to the error stop process, which is the process to be executed when an error occurs.

If it is determined in the process of step S5 or step S11 that the setting has been changed (YES), the main control unit 10 executes the RWM initialization process at the time of setting change (S13). In this process, the main control unit 10 executes a setting change RWM initialization process for initializing data excluding data related to the ratio displayed on the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 and the ratio display device 610. The information initialized by the RWM initialization process at the time of setting change includes, for example, information related to the gaming state and information related to the advantageous section.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the game state is set to the normal state by executing the RWM initialization process at the time of setting change, and the section controlled by the AT control means 200 is set to the normal section. Further, in the slot machine 1, since the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is not initialized in the RWM initialization process at the time of setting change, the value "800" is set again in order to use the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 in the subsequent processing. There is no need to do so, and the program capacity for resetting the value "800" in the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 can be reduced.

Next, the main control unit 10 permits the execution of the interrupt process in substantially the same manner as the process of step S7 and step S12 (S14). Next, the main control unit 10 executes the set value data determination process (S15). In this process, the main control unit 10 waits until the operation to the start lever SL is executed and the start signal output from the start switch 230 is input, and the set value storage means is based on the input of the start signal. The set value stored in 191 is fixed. Further, the main control unit 10 waits for the progress of the process in step S15 until the setting change switch 250 is switched to the OFF state after the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is determined.

After completing the process of step S15, the main control unit 10 executes the RWM initialization process at the time of setting change (S16), and shifts to the initial start process. In the process of step S16, the main control unit 10 clears the information of the set value displayed on the game information display unit DS.

<Ratio display device data setting process>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a ratio display device data setting process executed by the ratio control means 600 to set data to be displayed on the ratio display device 610. In the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 is configured to execute the ratio display device data setting process at the time of executing the interrupt process executed every 1.49 ms by the main control unit 10.

In the ratio display device data setting process, the ratio control means 600 first determines whether or not the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is a value "0" (S21). In this process, in the ratio control means 600, a value is set in the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 in the main loop process (see FIG. 10) when the power is turned on by the main control unit 10, and the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is a value. It is determined whether or not it is before becoming "0", and it is determined whether or not the interrupt processing this time is before or after a predetermined time (4768 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on.

If it is determined in the process of step S21 that the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is not the value "0" (NO), the ratio control means 600 determines that a predetermined time has not elapsed since the power was turned on. The operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery, which is the process related to the display of the test pattern for determining whether or not each segment of the ratio display device 610 can be normally turned on and off at the time of power failure recovery, is started. In the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery, the ratio control means 600 first acquires all turn-off pattern data (S22). In this process, the ratio control means 600 acquires all turn-off pattern data, which is pattern data for turning off all the segments 611A to 614H of the ratio display device 610, from the main storage means 190.

Next, the ratio control means 600 divides the result of subtracting the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 by the value “1” by the value “50” (S23). Next, the ratio control means 600 determines whether or not the result of division is an even number (S24). In these processes, for example, when the value "800" is set in the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206, the ratio control means 600 divides the value "799" obtained by subtracting 1 from the value "800" by the value "50". Then, as a result of the division, the value "15" corresponding to the quotient and the value "49" corresponding to the remainder are acquired, and it is determined whether or not the value "15" corresponding to the quotient is an even number.

If it is determined in the process of step S24 that the result of division is an odd number (NO), the ratio control means 600 acquires all lighting pattern data (S25). In this process, the ratio control means 600 acquires all lighting pattern data, which is pattern data for turning all the segments 611A to 614H of the ratio display device 610 into a lighting state, from the main storage means 190.

After executing the process of step S25 or in the process of step S24, if it is determined that the result of division is an even number (YES), the ratio control means 600 inputs the pattern data acquired in the combination ratio display image. Set (S26). In this process, the ratio control means 600 sets the pattern data acquired at the time of executing the process of step S26 as a combination ratio display image which is a display mode to be output to the ratio display device 610 and displayed on the ratio display device 610. do. Specifically, when the ratio control means 600 determines in the process of step S24 that the result of division is an even number (YES), the ratio control means 600 uses the all-off pattern data acquired in the process of step S22 as a role ratio display image. When the division result is determined to be an odd number (NO) in the process of step S24 and the process of step S25 is executed, all the lighting pattern data acquired in the process of step S25 is displayed as a role ratio. Set to image.

If it is determined in the process of step S21 that the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is the value "0" (YES), the ratio control means 600 acquires an error number (S27). In this process, the ratio control means 600 acquires an error number set when the error stop process is executed.

The ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment is configured to acquire an error number indicating that no error has occurred when the error stop processing is not executed, but the error stop processing is executed. If not, the process of step S27 may be omitted.

Next, the ratio control means 600 determines whether or not a backup error has occurred (S28). In this process, the ratio control means 600 causes the error number acquired in the process of step S27 to cause a backup error. It is determined whether or not the number is the indicated number (for example, "E7").

If it is determined in the process of step S28 that no backup error has occurred (NO), the ratio control means 600 executes the ratio display data generation process (S29). In this process, the ratio control means 600 acquires a value and an identifier symbol corresponding to the ratio to be displayed this time among the ratios stored in the ratio storage means 204, and generates them as ratio display data. For example, when the ratio control means 600 displays the designated bonus ratio in the total number of games in the ratio display device data setting process this time, the ratio control means 600 is an identifier symbol indicating the designated bonus ratio in the ratio display data. As the data corresponding to ", the data for lighting the segments 611A to 611C and 611F of the first display area 611 and the segments 612A, 612B and segments 612E to 612H of the second display area 612 are generated. As the ratio, data for lighting the segment of the third display area 613 and the segment of the fourth display area 614 corresponding to the value of the indicated accessory ratio stored in the ratio storage means 204 is generated.

Next, the ratio control means 600 sets the ratio display data generated in the process of step S29 in the combination ratio display image (S30). In this process, the ratio control means 600 sets the ratio display data generated in the process of step S29 as a combination ratio display image that is output to the ratio display device 610 and displayed on the ratio display device 610.

If it is determined in the process of step S28 that a backup error has occurred (YES), the ratio control means 600 acquires operation confirmation data (S31). In this process, the ratio control means 600 acquires the operation confirmation data, which is the data to be sequentially turned on, from the main storage means 190 for the segments 611A to 614H of the ratio display device 610, which will be described in more detail later.

Next, the ratio control means 600 sets the operation confirmation data acquired in the process of step S31 in the combination ratio display image (S32). In this process, the ratio control means 600 sets the operation confirmation data acquired in the process of step S31 as a combination ratio display image that is output to the ratio display device 610 and displayed on the ratio display device 610.

After executing the process of step S26, step S30 or step S32, the ratio control means 600 outputs the combination ratio display image to the port (S33). In this process, the ratio control means 600 outputs the combination ratio display image set in the process of step S26, step S30 or step S32 to the port to which the main control unit 10 and the ratio display device 610 are connected. By outputting the combination ratio display image to the port to which the main control unit 10 and the ratio display device 610 are connected, the slot machine 1 outputs the combination ratio display image toward the ratio display device 610.

Next, the ratio control means 600 executes a lighting confirmation pattern display timer subtraction process for subtracting the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 (S34), and ends the ratio display device data setting process. In this process, the ratio control means 600 stores the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 every time the ratio display device data setting process executed at the time of executing the interrupt process executed every 1.49 ms is executed four times. Executes the decrement update to be subtracted by the value "1". Executes the lighting confirmation pattern display timer subtraction process.

That is, in the slot machine 1, when the storage value of the value "1" or more is set in the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206, the storage value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is not updated until the interrupt processing is executed four times. Therefore, the same pattern data is output to the ratio display device 610 when the interrupt processing is executed four times until the storage value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is updated.

<Display mode of all lighting and all extinguishing pattern data and display mode of operation confirmation data>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a test pattern, which is a display mode of the ratio display device 610 when the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery is executed by the ratio control means 600. As shown in FIG. 12, in the ratio display device 610, the display based on the all lighting pattern data in which all the segments of the segments 611A to 614H are in the lighting state (all lighting patterns) and all the segments of the segments 611A to 614H are displayed. The display based on the all-off pattern data (all-off pattern) in which is turned off and the display of the test pattern consisting of the all-off pattern data are executed.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the slot machine 1, the value "800" is set in the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 at the time of recovery from the power failure. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the slot machine 1, the result of subtracting the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 by the ratio control means 600 by the value “1” and then dividing by the value “50” is an odd number. In a certain case, all the segments of segments 611A to 614H are in the lighting state, and the result is that the storage value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is subtracted by the value "1" and then divided by the value "50". When is an even number, all the segments of the segments 611A to 614H are turned off. In the slot machine 1, since the storage value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 starts from the value "800" and the operation confirmation process at the time of recovery from power failure is started, the result of the first division is an odd number and the value is "15", which is a segment. All of 611A to segment 614H are lit.

As described above, the decrement update of the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is performed every time the ratio display device data setting process executed at the time of executing the interrupt process executed every 1.49 ms is executed four times. Therefore, the storage value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is decremented with a value of "1" once every 5.96 ms. Further, the display mode of the ratio display device 610 is the state of all segments depending on whether the result of subtracting the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 by the value "1" and then dividing by the value "50" is an even number or an odd number. Since it is configured to switch between the lit state and the extinguished state, the lit state and the extinguished state are switched for all the segment states every 50 times the ratio display device data setting process is executed. It is configured in.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, the process executed once every 5.96 ms is performed 50 times, that is, once every 298 ms (about 0.3 seconds), and the segment of the ratio display device 610 is segmented. The states of 611A to 614H are configured to switch between a lighting state and a lighting state.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display mode of operation confirmation data displayed on the ratio display device 610 by the ratio control means 600 when a backup error occurs. As shown in FIG. 13, in the ratio display device 610, first, one segment of the segment 611A, the segment 612A, the segment 613A, and the segment 614A at the same position in each of the first display area 611 to the fourth display area 614 is lit. The display (operation confirmation pattern) is based on the operation confirmation data in which the other segments are turned off.

In the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 is configured to acquire the next operation confirmation data after executing the ratio display device data setting process 134 times for the display based on one operation confirmation data. Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, the process executed once every 1.49 ms is performed 134 times, that is, once every 199.66 ms (about 0.2 seconds), the operation confirmation data is displayed. Will be updated.

By updating the operation confirmation data, the ratio control means 600 changes the segment to be set to the lighting state in the order of segment A → segment B → segment C → ... segment G → segment H for each display area. go. As shown in FIG. 13, the ratio control means 600 updates the operation confirmation data acquired from the operation confirmation data for setting the segment 611A, the segment 612A, the segment 613A, and the segment 614A to the next operation confirmation data. , Segment 611A, segment 612A, segment 613A, segment 614A are turned off, and segment 611B, segment 612B, segment 613B, and segment 614B are turned on. Let the ratio display device 610 execute.

4. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment confirms lighting in the power-on main loop process (see FIG. 10) executed by the main control unit 10 when the power is turned on. When the value "800" is set in the pattern display timer 206, every time the ratio display device data setting process (see FIG. 11), which is executed once every 1.49 ms, is executed four times, that is, one every 5.96 ms. It is configured to subtract the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 by the value "1" at the frequency of each time.

When the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is set to a value of 1 or more, the ratio control means 600 has steps S22 to 11 in FIG. 11 until the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 reaches the value "0". It is configured to execute the operation confirmation process at the time of recovery from power failure shown in steps S26 and S33.

Due to such a configuration, the ratio control means 600 decrements the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 with the value "1" once every 5.96 ms, and the lighting confirmation pattern display timer subtraction process ( The operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery is executed until the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is decremented 800 times by step S34) in FIG. 11, that is, until 4768 ms (about 4.8 seconds) elapses. It is configured.

Further, in the operation confirmation process at the time of power recovery, the ratio control means 600 displays all of the segments 611A to 614H for the segments 611A to 614H as a plurality of display units that can be turned on and off, respectively, of the ratio display device 610. A configuration in which all lighting patterns (first pattern) for turning on and all extinguishing patterns (second pattern) for turning off all segments 611A to 614H are alternately repeated at a cycle of about 0.3 seconds. Has been done.

By alternately repeating the all-lighting pattern and the all-off pattern, in the slot machine 1, when the ratio display device 610 is operating normally, all of the segments 611A to 614H are turned on and off, and any one of them is turned on and off. When a defect has occurred in a segment, the segment in which the defect has occurred behaves differently from other segments, so that it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the ratio display device 610 is operating normally. ..

Further, when the storage value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 becomes the value "0" and no backup error has occurred, the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment starts generating the ratio display data, and the game 6000 The ratios of the continuous bonus ratio (%) and the bonus ratio (%) in the times, and the continuous bonus ratio (%), the bonus ratio (%), and the indicated bonus ratio (%) in the total number of games played. Is configured to be able to start the control of sequentially displaying the images on the ratio display device 610.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the operation check of the ratio display device 610 at the time of recovery from power failure is completed, the display of each ratio can be started promptly, and the ratio display device that operates normally can be started. With 610, it is possible to check whether or not the accessory ratio and the like are within a certain range immediately after the operation check is completed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 determines whether or not the operation of the ratio display device 610 is normal when determining whether to use the all lighting pattern or the all extinguishing pattern in the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery. Using the value stored in the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 that measures a predetermined time (4768 ms) set to confirm whether or not, as a predetermined operation, the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is set to the value ". The quotient is calculated by subtracting with "1" and then dividing with the value "50" (see step S23 in FIG. 11). If the calculated quotient is an odd number (first result), all lighting patterns are selected. When the determined and calculated quotient is an even number (second result), it is configured to determine the all extinguishing pattern.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment does not separately provide a timer for measuring the display time of each pattern of the all lighting pattern and the all extinguishing pattern, and whether or not the operation of the ratio display device 610 is normal. The time for confirming the operation of the ratio display device 610 by one timer by alternately repeating the all lighting pattern and the all extinguishing pattern by a predetermined calculation using the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 that measures a predetermined time. It is possible to realize the management and blinking control, and it is possible to reduce the capacity of the main RWM of the main control unit 10 required for the operation confirmation time management and blinking control of the ratio display device 610.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 executes the operation confirmation process at the time of power interruption recovery at a predetermined interval (1.49 ms) in parallel with the control process related to the progress of the game executed by the main control unit 10. Since it is executed in the interrupt processing to be performed, even if the game is executed while the all-on pattern and all-off pattern are alternately displayed on the ratio display device 610 by the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery, the game is played. All lighting patterns and all extinguishing patterns can be alternately displayed on the ratio display device 610 without affecting the progress of the above.

Further, as described above, the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 is configured so as not to be initialized by the RWM initialization process when the setting is changed. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, even while the setting change is being executed, if the interrupt processing is permitted or later, the ratio display device 610 is displayed with all lighting patterns and all extinguishing patterns by the operation confirmation processing at the time of power failure recovery. Can be displayed alternately, and it can be confirmed whether or not the ratio display device 610 is operating normally while the setting is being changed.

Further, the ratio control means 600 displays an operation confirmation pattern for sequentially lighting the segments 611A to 611H, the segments 612A to 612H, the segments 613A to 613H, and the segments 614A to 614H when a backup error occurs. It is configured to be displayed on 610.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, when a backup error occurs, the operation of each segment cannot be confirmed by the operation confirmation in which the all lighting pattern and the all extinguishing pattern executed in the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery are alternately repeated. For example, in the all lighting pattern, all of the segments 611A to 611H are in the lighting state, so that when only the segment 611A is turned on, the segment 611B is also turned on at the same time. By displaying the operation confirmation pattern, it is possible to confirm whether or not the operation is normal in segment units.

As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
The main control unit that controls the progress of the game,
Equipped with a display device that can display at least the ratio regarding the result of the game,
The display device has a plurality of display units that can be turned on and off, respectively.
After turning on the power, the main control unit checks the operation of the plurality of display units, and then checks the operation of the plurality of display units.
In the above operation check, until a predetermined time elapses,
The first pattern that turns on all of the plurality of display units, and
The second pattern of turning off all of the plurality of display units is repeated, and the process is repeated.
The main control unit can start displaying the ratio after the predetermined time has elapsed.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the ratio display device 610 is operating normally, all the segments 611A to 614H are turned on and off, and a problem occurs in any of the segments. In this case, since the segment in which the defect occurs behaves differently from the other segments, it can be easily confirmed whether or not the ratio display device 610 is operating normally.

Further, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
A timer (206) for measuring the predetermined time is provided.
The main control unit
Interrupt processing is executed at predetermined intervals,
In the interrupt process, a predetermined operation is executed using the value stored in the timer.
When the result of the predetermined operation is the first result, the first pattern is determined.
When the result of the predetermined operation is the second result, the second pattern is determined.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment confirms whether or not the operation of the ratio display device 610 is normal without separately providing a timer for measuring the display time of each pattern of the all lighting pattern and the all extinguishing pattern. By alternately repeating all lighting patterns and all extinguishing patterns by a predetermined calculation using the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 206 that measures a predetermined time, one timer manages the operation confirmation time of the ratio display device 610. And blinking control can be realized, and the capacity of the main RWM of the main control unit 10 required for managing the operation confirmation time of the ratio display device 610 and blinking control can be reduced.

5. Modification Example In the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 is configured to execute the operation check of the ratio display device 610 using the operation check data when a backup error occurs, but the present invention is not limited to this. The ratio control means 600 executes the operation check of the ratio display device 610 using the operation check data, for example, when the setting change is executed or when the setting change switch 250 is in the ON state and the setting is confirmed. Even if it is configured to display an arbitrary operation confirmation pattern using the operation confirmation data in a predetermined state including when a backup error occurs, when a setting is changed, and when a setting is confirmed. good.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an operation confirmation pattern, the ratio control means 600 simultaneously lights a display (for example, segment 611A, segment 612A, segment 613A, segment 614A) that lights the segments at the same position in each display area at the same time. ), But is not limited to this. The ratio control means 600 may perform display using an operation confirmation pattern in any display mode as long as the operation of the ratio display device 610 can be confirmed in segment units. For example, segment 611A → segment 611B →. ...-> segment 611H-> segment 612A-> segment 612B-> ...-> segment 614G-> segment 614H, and one segment may be sequentially turned on in order from the first display area 611.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 is configured to execute a display in which all lighting patterns and all extinguishing patterns are alternately repeated on the ratio display device 610 for 4768 ms as an operation confirmation process at the time of recovery from power failure. However, it is not limited to this. The ratio control means 600 is such that the ratio display device 610 performs an operation check in which all lighting patterns and all extinguishing patterns are alternately repeated until a predetermined time in the range of 4.5 seconds to 5.5 seconds elapses. It suffices if it is configured.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 is configured to switch between all lighting patterns and all extinguishing patterns on the ratio display device 610 every 298 ms in the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery. Not limited to. The ratio control means 600 may be set to a period within the range of 270 ms to 330 ms for a period for displaying the all lighting pattern and the all extinguishing pattern, respectively.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 is configured to execute the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery after the power is turned on, that is, to execute the operation check process at the time of power failure recovery immediately after the power is turned on. However, it is not limited to this. The ratio control means 600 executes an operation confirmation process at the time of power-off recovery at a predetermined trigger after the power is turned on (for example, after 5 seconds have elapsed from the power-on, or at the start of control for sequentially displaying each ratio, etc.). It may be configured as follows.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to display the designated accessory ratio as the ratio related to the result of the game, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be configured to display the advantageous section stay ratio in the total number of games instead of the instruction-included accessory ratio. When configured in this way, the ratio control means 600 displays "7U." As an identifier symbol of the advantageous section stay ratio.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is composed of a storage area of 3 bytes for each of the total cumulative first counter 203a to the total cumulative fourth counter 204d and the total number of games counter 205, but the present invention is not limited to this. , At least one counter may be composed of 4 bytes, or may be composed of a storage area of 5 bytes or more.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 is configured to calculate the ratio for the three elements of the instruction function, the continuous accessory, and the accessory, but the ratio is not limited to this. The ratio control means 600 may be configured not to execute a process for calculating the ratio of the elements that the slot machine 1 does not have, and also has any of the elements. Even if this is the case, the element for calculating the ratio may be configured to be limited to any element as long as it is predetermined. When configured in this way, the ratio control means 600 may be configured to display the value “−−” on the ratio display device 610 for the display of the uncalculated element. Specifically, for example, when the slot machine 1 does not have the RBB and the RB, the ratio control means 600 is an identifier indicating the continuous bonus ratio in the 6000 games when the continuous bonus ratio is displayed. The symbol "6y." Is displayed in the first display area 611 and the second display area 612 of the upper two digits of the ratio display device 610, and the value "-" is displayed as a numerical value of the continuous bonus ratio in 6000 games. It is displayed in the third display area 613 and the fourth display area 614 of the lower two digits of the device 610.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 is configured to sequentially display the identifier symbol and the numerical value such as the designated accessory ratio in the total number of games on the ratio display device 610 based on the power being turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an identifier symbol such as an instruction-included accessory ratio in the total number of games based on the fact that the front upper door UD or the front lower door DD is opened while the power is turned on. The display of the numerical value may be started, and the display of the identifier symbol and the numerical value such as the designated accessory ratio in the total number of games may be terminated based on the fact that the front upper door UD or the front lower door DD is closed.

Further, the ratio control means 600 is reset, for example, between the time when the winning determination process is performed and the result of the game is confirmed until the medal is set to the inserted state for the next game (during non-game). Based on the fact that the button 280 is pressed, the display of the identifier symbol and the numerical value such as the designated winning combination ratio in the total number of games is started, and the total game is based on the fact that the front upper door UD or the front lower door DD is closed. The display of the identifier symbol and the numerical value such as the designated accessory ratio in the number of times may be terminated.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is necessary to open the front lower door DD in order to operate the reset button 280, and when the front lower door DD is opened while the power is turned on. , The error type is set to the door open error on condition that the slot machine 1 is controlled to the error state and no error other than the door open error has occurred. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as errors, in addition to the door opening error due to the opening of the front lower door DD, the hopper empty error due to the loss of medals in the hopper unit 320, and the medals inserted from the medal slot MI. There is a selector error due to the medal being jammed in the selector (not shown) that detects, and other errors are prioritized over the door open error, and there are multiple types of errors including the door open error. If it occurs, it will not be set as a door open error unless other errors are resolved.

Then, the ratio control means 600 in this modification is the total number of games played based on the fact that the reset button 280 is pressed when the error type is set to the door open error in the non-game state. Display of identifier symbols and numerical values such as the instruction-included accessory ratio in the above is started, and the identifier symbols and numerical values such as the instruction-included accessory ratio in the total number of games are based on the fact that the front upper door UD or the front lower door DD is closed. May be configured to end the display of.

The trigger for starting the display of the ratio regarding the result of the game by the ratio control means 600 is not limited to the operation of the reset button 280, and for example, the start in an error state based on the opening of the front lower door DD during non-game. The display of the designated winning combination ratio in the total number of games may be started based on the operation of the lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, or the settlement button BS.

Further, the ratio control means 600 may be configured to switch the display in order from the identifier symbol and the numerical value of the indicated accessory ratio in the total number of games each time the reset button 280 or the like is operated. Further, in the ratio control means 600, the front upper door UD or the front lower door DD is opened while the power is turned on, or the error type is set to the door open error in the non-gaming state and in the error state. If the operation is performed for a predetermined operating means (for example, reset button 280, etc.), the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio in the game 6000 times or the total number of games, and the instruction in the total number of games are included. The accessory ratio may be calculated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the ratio display device 610 provided on the main control unit 10 displays an identifier symbol and a numerical value such as a designated accessory ratio in the total number of games played. However, it is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be configured so that the game information display unit DS, which is a device whose operation is controlled by the main control unit 10, displays an identifier symbol and a numerical value such as a designated accessory ratio in the total number of games. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 displays, for example, a numerical value such as a designated winning combination ratio in the total number of games on the display unit displaying the number of payouts in the game information display unit DS, and the game information display unit. In the DS, the display unit displaying the number of credits may be configured to display an identifier symbol such as a designated winning combination ratio in the total number of games played.

When configured in this way, the ratio control means 600 is based on the fact that an operation for a predetermined operating means (for example, reset button 280 or the like) is performed in an error state based on a door opening error during non-game. In order from the identifier symbol and numerical value of the designated accessory ratio in the number of times, the identifier symbol and numerical value such as the designated accessory ratio in the total number of games are displayed cyclically, and every time the display time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses. The display of the game information display unit DS may be switched, and the display may be terminated based on the fact that the front lower door DD is closed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is provided with the ratio display device 610 on the main control unit 10, but the main control unit 10 uses a substrate on which the ratio display device 610 is mounted (hereinafter referred to as a ratio display device substrate). Separately, the main control unit 10 and the ratio display device board are connected by a harness, and the ratio display device board on which the main control unit 10 and the ratio display device 610 are mounted and the harness connecting these boards are connected to the board case 350. It may be configured to be stored and sealed in.

Further, the ratio control means 600 of the present embodiment displays the continuous bonus ratio or the bonus ratio in the game 6000 times, and if the total number of games is less than 6000, the continuous bonus in the game 6000 times. By blinking the identifier symbol "6y." Indicating the object ratio or the identifier symbol "7y." Indicating the accessory ratio in 6000 games, it is configured to notify that the number of games has not reached 6000. You may. That is, when the total number of games is 6000 or more, the ratio control means 600 has an identifier symbol "6y." "7y." Is lit up (displayed in the first mode or the normal mode), and when the total number of games is less than 6000, the identifier symbol "6y." Alternatively, the identifier symbol "7y." Indicating the bonus ratio in 6000 games may be configured to blink and display (displayed in the second mode or a specific mode).

Further, when the ratio control means 600 displays the continuous bonus ratio, the bonus ratio, or the designated bonus ratio in the total number of games, the total number of games is less than a predetermined number (for example, 175,000) (total). If a sufficient amount of data is not aggregated for the continuous bonus ratio, bonus ratio, or designated bonus ratio to converge in the number of games), an identifier symbol indicating the designated bonus ratio in the total number of games It may be configured to blink and display "7P.", The identifier symbol "6A." Indicating the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, or the identifier symbol "7A." Indicating the bonus ratio in the total number of games. That is, when the total number of games is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of games, the ratio control means 600 indicates the identifier symbol "7P." The identifier symbol "6A." Or the identifier symbol "7A." Indicating the bonus ratio in the total number of games is lit and displayed (displayed in the first mode or the normal mode), and the total number of games is a predetermined number of times (for example, 175000). If it is less than (number of times), the identifier symbol "7P." Indicates the ratio of the indicated winning combination in the total number of games, the identifier symbol "6A." The identifier symbol "7A." Indicating the accessory ratio may be configured to blink (display in a second mode or a specific mode).

Further, in the ratio control means 600, for each ratio displayed on the ratio display device 610, the numerical value of the calculated ratio is a predetermined upper limit value for the ratio (instructed bonus ratio in the total number of games, game 6000 times). The value of the ratio is 70% in the total number of games, the ratio of the continuous characters in the total number of games is 60%, and the ratio of the continuous characters in the total number of games is 60%. Lighting display (displayed in the first mode or normal mode), and if the calculated ratio value is equal to or higher than the predetermined upper limit value for the ratio, the ratio value is blinked (second mode). Or in a specific mode).

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 stores the cumulative total of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts in the game 6000 times, which is a predetermined aggregation period, and the continuous combination in the game 6000 times. Although it was decided to calculate the object ratio and the accessory ratio, the predetermined aggregation period is not limited to 6000 games and can be arbitrarily determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 updates the cumulative total and the total cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts every 400 games. It is configured to calculate the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio from, but not limited to this, one game while updating the cumulative total and total cumulative total of 15 sets every 400 games played. It may be configured to calculate the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio each time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio control means 600 is configured to update the stored value of the total game count counter 205 by adding 1 to the total game count counter 205 for each game execution. , Not limited to this, for example, a value "175000" may be set as an initial value and updated so as to be subtracted by 1 for each game execution, and the process of updating in a direction away from the initial value and the initial value. The calculation method for updating in the direction approaching the initial value is not limited to the present embodiment. Further, the ratio control means 600 is not particularly limited in the method of updating the other counters.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a sticker or the like is attached to the front surface of the substrate case 350, it is desirable to attach the sticker or the like at a position that does not interfere with the visibility of the display of the ratio display device 610.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a gaming machine, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for detecting a start operation by a player, and a plurality of reels are provided. , A stop switch that detects a stop operation to stop each reel, a main control unit that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit that has an effect control means that controls the effect, and there are a plurality of types of main control units. The internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of the winning combination, and the internal lottery means for rotating a plurality of reels based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch, and the internal lottery means. Based on the result of the lottery, a reel control means that controls reel stop to stop the rotating reel and a symbol combination showing a winning form predetermined for each winning combination with a plurality of reels stopped are on the effective line. An example of the slot machine 1 is a slot machine 1 having a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the display in, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, any of a plurality of types of symbols including a jackpot symbol can be used. A symbol determining means for determining whether or not, a symbol displaying means for displaying a symbol on the symbol display unit when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed since the symbol was determined, and a jackpot symbol displayed multiple times on the symbol display unit. When a game ball that has entered the big winning opening enters a specific area during a preset specific round game among the round games in the big role game and the big role game execution means that executes the big role game composed of the round games of , A pachinko machine capable of so-called first-class games equipped with a game profit-giving means for giving a predetermined game profit and a production execution means for executing a production during a major role game, or in a predetermined area during a small hit game. The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko machine capable of a second-class game in which a major game can be started by invading a game ball. Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 101 according to the second embodiment will be described in detail.

6. Outline of Mechanical Configuration of Pachinko Machine First, with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, an outline of the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 101 according to the second embodiment will be described.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 101, which is a gaming machine that plays a game using the game value (game ball), and FIG. 15 is a front view of the pachinko machine 101. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the pachinko machine 101 has an outer frame 2 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a main body frame that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism. 4 and. The main body frame 4 includes a middle frame 5 attached to the outer frame 2 and a front frame 6 attached to the middle frame 5 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism. Further, the middle frame 5 is detachably attached to the outer frame 2, and the front frame 6 is detachably attached to the middle frame 5.

Similar to the outer frame 2, the middle frame 5 has a surrounding space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape. In the pachinko machine 101, the game board 30 (see FIG. 16) is held in the surrounding space of the middle frame 5. Further, the front frame 6 holds a glass unit 11 having glass or resin transmission plates 471 and 472 (see FIG. 19) arranged in the front-rear direction with the plate surfaces parallel to each other. Then, in the pachinko machine 101, when the middle frame 5 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the game becomes a base in the game board 30 and is installed in front of the middle frame 5 when the pachinko machine 101 is viewed from the front. The plate 31 (see FIG. 16) and the transmission plates 471 and 472 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and the game board 30 can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko machine 101 via the transmission plates 471 and 472. It will be possible.

At the lower right of the front frame 6, an operation handle 12 that protrudes toward the front side of the pachinko machine 101 and can adjust the firing intensity of the game ball is provided. The operation handle 12 is provided with a firing operation lever 12a that can be rotated by the player, and is rotatably supported with respect to the front frame 6 with the rotation center 12c as the center. When the player rotates the launch operation lever 12a to perform a launch operation, the launcher 495 launches a game ball as a game value with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle (rotation position) of the launch operation lever 12a. Liver. The game ball launched in this way is guided by an outer rail (rail) 32 provided on the game board surface 31a (see FIG. 16), which is the surface of the game board 31 of the game board 30, and is guided to the outer rail 32 and the inner rail. It will rise between 33 and be guided to the game area 40. The operation handle 12 may be provided on the main body frame 4, and may be provided on the middle frame 5, for example.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the game board 30 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, the game area 40 is a space formed at a distance between the game board surface 31a and the glass unit 11 (transmission plate 472, see FIG. 14) arranged in front of the game board surface 31a, and is a game. The area where the sphere can flow or roll. The game board 30 has the above-mentioned outer rail 32 and inner rail 33, an outer rail holding member 35 for holding the outer rail 32, and a large number of nails and wind turbines provided on the game board surface 31a. The game ball guided to the game area 40 collides with a nail or a windmill so as to flow down and roll in an irregular direction. Further, the game board 30 is provided with a control board such as a main control unit 1000 and a sub control unit 2000, which will be described later, a ratio display device 78, and the like.

The game area 40 includes a first game area 40L and a second game area 40R in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the launching device 495. The first gaming area 40L is located on the left side of the gaming area 40 as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine 101, and the second gaming area 40R is the gaming area 40 as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine 101. It is located on the right side of. In the pachinko machine 101, since the inner rail 33 is interrupted at the upper left side of the game area 40, the game ball launched by the launch mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined strength enters the first game area 40L and is predetermined. A gaming ball launched with a firing intensity equal to or higher than the strength of the above will enter the second gaming area 40R.

Further, the game area 40 is provided with a first starting port 51, a second starting port 52, a plurality of first general winning openings 58, and a second general winning opening 59, in which a game ball can enter, and details thereof. The game ball that has entered the first game area 40L can enter the first start opening 51 and the plurality of first general winning openings 58, and the game ball that has entered the second game area 40R is the second. It is configured so that the ball can be entered into the starting opening 52 and the second general winning opening 59. When a game ball enters each of the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, the first general winning opening 58, and the second general winning opening 59, a predetermined prize ball set for each is paid out to the player. .. In the pachinko machine 101, the number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, the first general winning opening 58, and the second general winning opening 59 may be used. The number of prize balls to be paid out may be different for each of the above, or the same number of prize balls may be set. In the pachinko machine 101, the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the first starting port 51 may be set to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the second starting port 52. It is possible.

In the pachinko machine 101 of the present embodiment, the first starting area is provided in the first starting port 51, and the second starting area is provided in the second starting port 52. Then, in the pachinko machine 101, when the game ball enters the first starting port 51 or the second starting port 52 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, a plurality of special symbols provided in advance are used. An internal lottery will be held to determine one of the special symbols. Each special symbol is associated with various benefits (game profit) such as whether or not a jackpot game can be executed as a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. .. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first starting port 51 or the second starting port 52, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains a lottery opportunity to acquire the right to receive various benefits. It will be.

Further, the second starting port 52 is provided with a movable piece 52a that can be opened and closed, and is configured so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 52 changes according to the state of the movable piece 52a. Has been done. Specifically, when the movable piece 52a is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 52, and when the movable piece 52a is open and is in a state of being more open than the diameter of the game ball. , The game ball can enter the second starting port 52.

In the pachinko machine 101, when the game ball passes through the approach area in the gate 53 provided in the second game area 40R, a lottery of ordinary symbols is performed, and when the winning is won by the lottery, the movable piece 52a is opened for a predetermined time. Controlled by the state. By controlling the movable piece 52a to be in the open state, in the pachinko machine 101 of the present embodiment, the movable piece 52a functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 52, and the game ball to the second starting port 52. It becomes easy to enter the ball. The pachinko machine 101 is configured so that when the movable piece 52a is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 52, but the second starting port 52 is closed. It may be configured so that the game ball can enter the ball at a constant frequency even when it is in a state.

A warp introduction port 56 and a warp discharge port 57 are provided in the upper part of the second game area 40R, and among the game balls that have entered the second game area 40R, the game ball that flows down on the right side is the warp introduction port. From 56, it passes through the back side of the game board 30 and is guided to the warp discharge port 57, and is returned to the second game area 40R again at the upper part of the gate 53.

On the lower side of the second gaming area 40R, a large winning opening device 60 having a large winning opening 65 into which a game ball can enter is provided. The large winning opening device 60 is provided with an opening / closing door 61 so as to be able to open / close the large winning opening 65. Normally, the opening / closing door 61 closes the large winning opening 65 to play a game to the large winning opening 65. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 101, when the big hit game is executed, the opening / closing door 61 is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 65. The large winning opening device 60 is provided with a rotating member 62 that rotates up and down in conjunction with the opening and closing of the opening / closing door 61, and the rotating member 62 moves upward when the opening / closing door 61 is opened. It is configured to rotate to receive a game ball flowing down from above and assist in winning a prize so that it can be easily guided to the large winning opening 65.

Then, when the game ball enters the large prize opening 65, the passage of the game ball is detected by the large winning opening detection sensor 67, and the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. Then, the game ball entered from the large winning opening 65 passes through the discharging port 69 arranged on the lower side and is discharged to the outside from the back side of the large winning opening device 60. The game ball that has passed through the large winning opening detection sensor 67 is detected by the large winning opening discharge detection sensor 68, which is a game ball detection sensor, and the game board is detected from the ejection port 69 of the large winning opening device 60 within a predetermined time. Whether or not it is properly discharged on the back surface of 30 is detected.

Further, the game ball that did not enter the second starting opening 52 and the large winning opening 65 passes through the large winning opening device 60 as it is and is guided above the second general winning opening 59, and is guided to the upper part of the second general winning opening 59. Win a prize in 59 or flow down as it is. The second general winning opening 59 aims at the first game area 40L when, for example, one prize ball is set and a prize is detected in a state where the game ball should be launched aiming at the first game area 40L. It can be configured to notify what should be done (that is, left-handed recommendation).

Then, at the bottom of the game area 40, no ball is entered into any of the first general winning opening 58, the first starting opening 51, the second starting opening 52, the large winning opening 65, and the second general winning opening 59. A discharge port 55 is provided to discharge the game ball from the game area 40 to the back side of the game board 30.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the pachinko machine 101 is a production device that executes an effect according to the progress of the game, such as a change in the game state, the presence or absence of a ball in each winning opening, and various lottery results. As a result, an effect display device 4000 as a display device (display unit) for displaying an image composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect accessory device 4100, an effect lighting device 4200 composed of lamps controlled by various lighting modes and emission colors, and a speaker. A music output device 4300 including a music output device 4300, a production operation device 4500 for receiving operations related to a player's production, a frame design unit 4610, and a game board design unit 4620 are provided.

The effect display device 4000 includes an image display unit 4000a as an image display device that displays an image at a position visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 101 in a substantially central portion of the game board 30, and the pachinko machine 101 is in front of the pachinko machine 101. When viewed, it is installed on the back side of the middle frame 5 so that it is provided on the back side of the game board 31. That is, in the pachinko machine 101 of the present embodiment, the game board 31 is located in front of the image display unit 4000a.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the effect display device 4000, the effect symbols 401L, 401C, 401R arranged on the left side, the center, and the right side are variablely displayed on the image display unit 4000a, and the effect symbols 401L, 401C, 401R are stopped and displayed. Depending on the mode, a variable effect is executed in which the result of the big hit lottery is notified to the player.

Further, on the surface of the effect display device 4000, a lenticular lens 4000b, which is a sheet in which fine semi-cylindrical shapes are lined up on the surface, is arranged. In the pachinko machine 101, by displaying the image displayed on the effect display device 4000 via the lenticular lens 4000b to the player, the left eye constituting the three-dimensional image when displaying the three-dimensional image on the effect display device 4000. A difference occurs between the 3D image for the right eye and the 3D image for the right eye, the 3D image for the left eye is visually recognized by the left eye of the player, and the 3D image for the right eye is visually recognized by the right eye of the player. It is configured so that a three-dimensional image can be visually recognized.

The effect accessory device 4100 is arranged in front of the image display unit 4000a of the effect display device 4000, and is normally retracted so as not to interfere with the display of the image display unit 4000a. It is intended to give the player a sense of expectation of a big hit by moving so as to advance to the front of the image display unit 4000a during the variable display or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the effect lighting device 4200 is configured to include, for example, an LED as a light source, a lens that diffuses light emitted from the LED, and the like, such as the effect accessory device 4100 and the game board 30. The lighting is controlled in various ways according to the image or the like displayed on the effect display device 4000.

The game board design portion 4620 is provided on the game board 30, and is arranged inside the outer rail 32 formed in an arc shape. The game board design portion 4620 forms an upper passage (game ball passage) 40U in which a game ball passing through the upper end portion of the game area 40 is guided between the upper surface 4620a and the inner surface 32a of the outer rail 32. In other words, the inner surface 32a of the outer rail 32 forms the upper surface 40U1 of the upper passage 40U, and the upper surface of the game board design portion 4620 forms the lower surface 40U2 of the upper passage 40U. Further, the game board design unit 4620 is configured to include an LED as a light source, a lens for diffusing the light emitted from the LED, and the like, and match the image displayed on the effect accessory device 4100 and the effect display device 4000. The lighting is controlled in various ways.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the music output device 4300 is a so-called speaker provided at the upper position of the front frame 6 and the lowest position of the outer frame 2, and is an image displayed on the effect display device 4000. And so on, various songs are output toward the front side of the pachinko machine 101. The musical piece includes all concepts related to sound such as musical tones, enharmonics, sounds, and onomatopoeia.

The effect operating device 4500 has an effect pressing button 4510 that accepts a player's pressing operation, and an effect rotating lever 4520 that accepts a rotation operation that rotates the entire player's effect operation device 4500, and is a pachinko machine 101. It is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the glass unit 11 and in front of the lower part of the glass unit 11. The effect operation device 4500 is activated according to the image or the like displayed on the effect display device 4000, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid period, the effect display device 4000 or the effect accessory is activated according to the operation. Various effects using the device 4100 are performed.

The design portion (design portion) 4610 on the frame is arranged in the upper part of the front surface of the front frame 6 to decorate the front frame 6. The on-frame design unit 4610 is configured to include, for example, an LED as a light source, a lens that diffuses light emitted from the LED, an effect device (not shown), and the like, and is an image displayed on the effect display device 4000. It is controlled in various ways according to.

Further, behind the effect operation device 4500, a prize ball paid out from the pachinko machine 101 and an upper plate 22 to which the game ball rented from the game ball lending device is guided are provided, and a lower plate 24 is provided below the upper plate 22. It is provided. In the pachinko machine 101, when the upper plate 22 is full of game balls, the game balls that cannot enter the upper plate 22 are guided to the lower plate 24. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 24, a ball extraction hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 24 is formed. The ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by pressing the ball removal button 24a, the opening / closing plate slides to open the ball removal hole, and the ball removal hole is opened. It is possible to eject the game ball from the hole below the lower plate 24.

Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the game board 30 is used as a device for displaying various situations related to the game at a position outside the game area 40 and visible to the player. 1st special symbol display 71, 2nd special symbol display 72, 1st special symbol hold display 73, 2nd special symbol hold display 74, normal symbol display 75, normal symbol hold display 76 and right-handed notification An information display device 70 having a display 77 (see FIG. 16) is provided.

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Next, the shape of the operation handle 12 of the pachinko machine 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a state in which the firing operation lever 12a is located at an initial position that is not rotated by the player. The firing operation lever 12a is formed in a substantially annular shape, and has a finger hook portion 12a0 protruding outward in the radial direction. The finger hooks 12a0 are the first finger hooks (first finger hook protrusions) 12a1 and the second finger hooks (second finger hooks), which are a plurality of finger hooks (finger hook protrusions) protruding outward in the radial direction, respectively. It is composed of a two-finger hook protrusion) 12a2 and a third finger hook portion (third finger hook protrusion) 12a3.

The first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are arranged at different positions on the circumference of the firing operation lever 12a. As a result, when the player rotates the firing operation lever 12a, it is possible to simultaneously hang a plurality of fingers on the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3.

Further, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are formed so that the distances from the rotation center 12c (see FIG. 14) to the apex are different from each other. Specifically, the distance from the center of rotation 12c to the apex (tip) of each finger hook is the largest in the first finger hook (maximum finger hook) 12a1 and the third finger hook (minimum finger hook). ) 12a3 is the smallest. For example, the distance from the rotation center 12c to the apex of the first finger hook portion 12a1 is 53.4 mm, the distance from the rotation center 12c to the apex of the second finger hook portion 12a2 is 45.6 mm, and the distance from the rotation center 12c is 45.6 mm. The distance from the third finger hook to the apex of the third finger hook 12a3 is 39.3 mm.

In the present embodiment, in the state where the firing operation lever 12a is located at the initial position, the positions of the vertices of the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are on the lower side of the front frame 6. It is arranged above the edge S1. In other words, in the state where the firing operation lever 12a is located at the initial position, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 do not protrude below the lower edge S1 of the front frame 6.

As a result, for example, when the front frame 6 is opened with respect to the middle frame 5 or when the front frame 6 is placed on the floor or the like with the front frame 6 removed from the middle frame 5, the first finger hook portions 12a1 to the third It is possible to prevent the operation handle 12 from being damaged, damaged or deformed by the finger hook portion 12a3 coming into contact with surrounding equipment, the installation surface of the pachinko machine 101, or the like, and ensuring a fair game.

In the present embodiment, the lower edge S2 of the middle frame 5 is arranged slightly below the lower edge S1 of the front frame 6, and the lower edge S2 of the middle frame 5 is the main body frame. It is the lower edge of 4. Therefore, even when the front frame 6 is closed with respect to the middle frame 5 and the middle frame 5 is open with respect to the outer frame 2, or the middle frame 5 is removed from the outer frame 2, the first finger hook is hooked. It is possible to prevent the operation handle 12 from being damaged by the portions 12a1 to the third finger hooking portions 12a3 coming into contact with surrounding equipment, the installation surface of the pachinko machine 101, and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the positions of the vertices of the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are arranged above the rotation center 12c. In other words, the vertices of the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are arranged at positions separated from the rotation center 12c with respect to the lower edge S1 of the front frame 6. As a result, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are made less likely to come into contact with the surrounding equipment, the installation surface of the pachinko machine 101, and the like, and damage to the operation handle 12 is suppressed. In this embodiment, the rotation center 12c is formed so as to be substantially parallel to the installation surface of the gaming machine.

Further, in a state where the firing operation lever 12a is located at the initial position, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are arranged to the left of the right edge M1 of the front frame 6. As a result, for example, with the front frame 6 open to the middle frame 5 or the front frame 6 removed from the middle frame 5, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are peripheral equipment. The operation handle 12 is prevented from being damaged by making it difficult to come into contact with the like, and when the operator handles the front frame 6, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 make it difficult for the operator to touch the workability. Is improving.

In the embodiment, the right edge M2 of the middle frame 5 is arranged slightly to the right of the right edge M1 of the front frame 6, and the right edge M2 of the middle frame 5 is the right side of the main body frame 4. It is the edge of. Further, the right edge M3 of the outer frame 2 is arranged slightly to the right of the right edge M2 of the middle frame 5, and the right edge M3 of the outer frame 2 becomes the left edge of the pachinko machine 101. ing. Therefore, in a state where the front frame 6 is closed with respect to the middle frame 5, the middle frame 5 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2, the middle frame 5 is removed from the outer frame 2, and the front frame 6 and the middle frame are used. Even when 5 is closed together, the 1st finger hooking portion 12a1 to the 3rd finger hooking portion 12a3 are less likely to come into contact with surrounding equipment, workers, etc., thereby suppressing damage to the operation handle 12 and improving workability. It is possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first finger hook portion 12a1 is arranged most upstream in the A direction (clockwise direction shown in FIG. 17), which is the rotation operation direction from the initial position of the firing operation lever 12a. The third finger hook portion 12a3 is arranged most downstream. Further, in the state where the firing operation lever 12a is located at the initial position, the first finger hook portion 12a1 is arranged on the leftmost side, and the third finger hook portion 12a3 is arranged on the rightmost side. .. In other words, the first finger hook portion 12a1 is arranged at the position farthest from the right edge M1 of the front frame 6.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the finger hook portion having the largest distance from the rotation center 12c to the apex, that is, the first finger hook portion 12a1 which is the finger hook portion having the largest protrusion amount, is on the right side of the front frame 6. It is arranged at the position farthest from the edge M1 of the. As a result, the first finger hook portion 12a1 having the largest protrusion amount is less likely to come into contact with surrounding equipment and the like to prevent damage to the operation handle 12, and the first finger hook portion 12a1 is less likely to touch the operator. It is improving the sex.

The firing operation lever 12a rotates from the initial position shown in FIG. 17 to the maximum rotation position (full stroke position) shown by 12a'in FIG. 17, where the amount of rotation in the rotatable range is maximum. It is supported freely. In the present embodiment, by launching the game ball in a state where the launch operation lever 12a is located at the maximum rotation position, it is possible to launch the game ball toward the right end of the game area 40, so-called right-handed hitting. It has become.

In the present embodiment, in the state where the firing operation lever 12a is located at the maximum rotation position, the positions of the vertices of the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are below the front frame 6. It is arranged above the side edge S1. In other words, with the firing operation lever 12a positioned at the maximum rotation position, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 project below the lower edge S1 of the front frame 6. do not have. In other words, with the firing operation lever 12a located at the maximum rotation position, the lowest points 12a'3 of the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are on the lower side of the front frame 6. It is located above the edge S1 of. As a result, even when the firing operation lever 12a is located at the maximum rotation position, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are more in contact with the surrounding equipment, the installation surface of the pachinko machine 101, and the like. It is possible to prevent the operation handle 12 from being damaged.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are respectively in a state where the firing operation lever 12a is located at any rotation position from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. The position of the apex of the front frame 6 is arranged above the lower edge S1 of the front frame 6. In other words, regardless of the rotation position of the firing operation lever 12a from the initial position to the maximum rotation position, the first finger hook portion 12a1 to the third finger hook portion 12a3 are on the lower side of the front frame 6. Does not protrude below the edge S1 of.

As a result, even when the firing operation lever 12a is located at an arbitrary rotation position, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are placed on the surrounding equipment, the installation surface of the pachinko machine 101, and the like. It is possible to prevent the operation handle 12 from being damaged or damaged by making it difficult to contact. Further, even when the firing operation lever 12a is rotated with the main body frame 4 removed from the outer frame 2 and placed on the floor or the like, the firing operation lever 12a is suppressed from coming into contact with the floor or the like, and the operation handle 12 It is possible to suppress damage and scratches on the floor.

When the firing operation lever 12a starts rotating from the initial position, all of the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are the right edge M1 of the front frame 6 (the right edge M2 of the middle frame 5). ) Move in the direction of approaching. Therefore, the right edge M1 of the front frame 6 (the right edge M2 of the middle frame 5) is the downstream edge of the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 in the rotation direction of the firing operation lever 12a. It can be said that.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the state where the firing operation lever 12a is located at the maximum rotation position, the position of the apex of the first finger hook portion 12a1 is set to the lowest point on the rotation trajectory of the apex. Not located. As a result, when the firing operation lever 12a is located at the maximum rotation position, the first finger hook portion 12a1 makes it more difficult for the first finger hook portion 12a1 to come into contact with the surrounding equipment, the installation surface of the pachinko machine 101, or the like, and the operation handle 12 It is possible to suppress the damage of the.

Further, in the state where the firing operation lever 12a is located at the maximum rotation position, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 do not protrude to the right of the right edge M1 of the front frame 6. In other words, with the firing operation lever 12a positioned at the maximum rotation position, the right end 12a'2 of the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 is more than the right edge M1 of the front frame 6. It is located on the left. As a result, even when the firing operation lever 12a is located at the maximum rotation position, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 are less likely to come into contact with surrounding equipment or the like, and the operation handle 12 is damaged. When the worker handles the front frame 6, the first finger hooking portion 12a1 to the third finger hooking portion 12a3 make it difficult for the worker to touch the worker, improving workability.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the firing operation lever 12a is located at any rotation position from the initial position to the maximum rotation position, the first finger hook portion 12a1 to the third finger hook portion 12a3 are in front. It does not protrude to the right of the right edge M1 of the frame 6. As a result, even when the firing operation lever 12a is located at an arbitrary rotation position, it is possible to suppress damage to the operation handle 12 and improve workability.

<Operating torque of the operating handle>
Next, the operation torque of the operation handle 12 (launch operation lever 12a) will be described. In the present embodiment, the firing operation lever 12a is urged from the maximum rotation position to the initial position by a spring (not shown). As a result, the operating torque (operating force) of the firing operating lever 12a increases as the amount of rotation from the initial position increases.

For example, the operation torque at the initial position of the launch operation lever 12a, that is, the operation torque (initial torque) required to start rotation from the initial position is the first operation torque T1, and the rotation between the initial position and the maximum rotation position. The operation torque at the left-handed reference position, which is the moving position, is the second operation torque T2, the operation torque at the maximum rotation position, that is, the minimum operation torque (maximum torque) for maintaining the launch operation lever 12a at the maximum rotation position. Is the third operating torque T3, the second operating torque T2 is larger than the first operating torque T1, and the third operating torque T3 is larger than the second operating torque T2 (T1 <T2 <T3).

More specifically, the left-handed reference position is relative to the possibility that the player hits the game ball at a predetermined position to enter a predetermined winning opening (first starting opening 51 in this example). This is the rotation position of the firing operation lever 12a, which is the firing strength at which the game ball is launched toward a position that is considered to be high (so-called “bump position”).

Normally, the player rotates the launch operation lever 12a so that the game ball is launched toward the rotation position (for example, the above-mentioned plunge position) closer to the initial position than the maximum rotation position when playing a game. Adjust the position. Therefore, the player needs to adjust the operation torque as well as the rotation position.

In the present embodiment, the operation load of the player is reduced by suppressing the change in the operation torque due to the change in the rotation position of the launch operation lever 12a. Specifically, the operating torque of the firing operating lever 12a is such that the third operating torque T3 is twice or less the second operating torque T2 (T3 ≦ 2 × T2). As a result, the change in the operation torque due to the change in the rotation position of the launch operation lever 12a is suppressed, and the player can easily concentrate on adjusting the rotation position when performing the rotation operation of the launch operation lever 12a. , It is possible to suppress the fatigue of the player and reduce the operation load.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second operation torque T2 is twice or less the first operation torque T1 (T2 ≦ 2 × T1). As a result, it is possible to further suppress the fatigue of the player and reduce the operational burden.

FIG. 18A is a graph showing the operating torque of the firing operating lever 12a in Example 1 and Comparative Example, and FIG. 18B is a graph showing the operating torque of the firing operating lever 12a in Example 2 and Comparative Example. be.

As shown in FIG. 18A, in the first embodiment, the first operating torque T1 is 6.8 [Nmm], the second operating torque T2 is 13.6 [Nmm], and the third operating torque T3 is 23. It is 8 [Nmm]. Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the second embodiment, the first operating torque T1 is 27.2 [Nmm], the second operating torque T2 is 54.4 [Nmm], and the third operating torque T3 is. It is 95.2 [Nmm].

As described above, in both the first and second embodiments, the operating torque of the firing operating lever 12a is such that the third operating torque T1 is twice or less the second operating torque T2 and the second operating torque T2 is the first. It is less than twice the operating torque T1, compared to the comparative example in which the first operating torque T1 is 31 [Nmm], the second operating torque T2 is 69 [Nmm], and the third operating torque T3 is 152 [Nmm]. , The change in the operation torque due to the change in the rotation position of the launch operation lever 12a is small.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation angle (for example, 45 °) from the initial position of the launch operation lever 12a to the left-handed reference position is set to the first operation angle A1 and the initial position of the launch operation lever 12a to the maximum rotation position. Assuming that the operating angle (for example, 100 °) is the second operating angle A2, the first operating angle A1 is less than half of the second operating angle A2 (A1 <0.5 × A2). As a result, the operation torque at the left-handed reference position, which is the rotation position that is generally operated for a long time when the player plays a game, is suppressed, and the operation angle (operation amount) from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is reduced. By suppressing it, it is possible to suppress the operation burden of the player.

<Shape of design on frame>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 14, 15, and 19, the shape of the on-frame design portion 4610 provided on the upper front surface of the front frame 6 will be described. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 15 through the apex 40U1a of the upper surface 40U1 in the upper passage 40U where the game ball passing through the upper end portion of the game area 40 is guided. In the pachinko machine 101 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 19, the on-frame design portion 4610 is formed so that its front surface 4610a projects forward above the gaming area 40 and the glass unit 411. Has been done.

For example, the design portion 4610 on the frame includes an LED substrate for lighting (not shown) provided inside thereof and an exterior member 4630 that covers the LED substrate (not shown), and the LED substrate or the like is housed inside the exterior member 4630. Space S is formed. Further, for example, the design portion 4610 on the frame has a logo indicating a model name or the like on the front surface 4610a, and the logo is illuminated by the LED substrate provided inside. A music output device (not shown), a directing accessory device, or the like may be provided in the space S inside the exterior member 4630.

In recent years, the effect display device 4000, the effect accessory device 4100 provided on the game board 30, and the like have tended to be larger, and the demand for the increase in the size of the game area 40 is increasing. However, since the size of the gaming machine in the front view is limited, when the gaming area 40 is expanded, the vertical distance between the upper end of the gaming area 40 and the upper end of the gaming machine becomes smaller, and the upper and lower sides of the design portion 4610 on the frame are raised and lowered. The size in the direction is reduced, and the space S for accommodating the LED board, the music output device, or the like is reduced.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a part of the lower surface 4610b of the frame upper design portion 4610 is arranged below the upper end of the game area 40 to increase the size of the frame upper design portion 4610. Specifically, when the horizontal line extending in the lateral direction, that is, in the front-rear direction, passing through the apex 40U1a of the upper surface 40U1 of the upper passage 40U and extending in the lateral direction, that is, in the front-rear direction is set as the reference line K1, the lower surface 4610b of the design portion 4610 on the frame. In the portion where the vertical line intersecting with the reference line K1 can intersect, the rearmost portion is designated as the first design portion 4611, and the portion on the lower surface 4610b of the design portion 4610 on the frame where the vertical line intersecting with the reference line K1 can intersect. Assuming that the lowermost portion thereof is the second design portion 4612, the first design portion 4611 and the second design portion are located below the reference line K1.

In other words, the first design portion 4611 passes through a portion of the lower surface 40U2 of the upper passage 40U located directly below the apex 40U1a of the upper surface 40U1 of the upper passage 40U, and is in the lateral direction of the upper surface 40U1 of the upper passage 40U, that is, front and back. When the horizontal line extending in the direction is the reference line K2, it is the rearmost part of the lower surface 4610b of the design portion 4610 on the frame where the vertical line intersecting with the reference line K2 can intersect. In other words, the second design portion 4612 is the lowermost portion of the lower surface 4610b of the design portion on the frame where the vertical line intersecting with the reference line K2 can intersect. At this time, the vertical line that intersects with both the reference line K1 (reference line K2) and the first design portion 4611 is defined as the vertical line E1, and the vertical line that intersects with both the reference line K1 (reference line K2) and the second design portion 4612. Is the vertical line E2.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first design unit 4611 and the second design unit 4612 are located below the reference line K1 to increase the size of the on-frame design unit 4610 and to increase the size of the on-frame design. The space S inside the portion 4610 is expanded to improve the degree of freedom of decoration in the upper part of the front surface of the front frame 6. In this embodiment, the first design portion 4611 is in contact with or placed close to the glass unit 11 in the front-rear direction.

When the first design unit 4611 and the second design unit 4612 are located below the reference line K1 as in the present embodiment, depending on the positional relationship with the reference line K1 and the reference line K2, one of the game areas 40. It is conceivable that the portion is covered with the design portion 4610 on the frame, and the visibility of the game ball guided through the upper passage 40U is reduced. Therefore, the lower surface 4610b of the frame upper design portion 4610 of the present embodiment is formed so that the front side portion is located below and the rear side portion is located above.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the vertical distance L2 between the first design portion 4611 and the reference line K1 is equal to or less than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), and the upper and lower sides of the second design portion 4612 and the reference line K1. The lower surface 852 of the design portion 4610 on the frame is formed so that the distance L3 in the direction is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball. It is desirable that the vertical distance L2 between the first design portion 4611 and the reference line K1 is equal to or less than the radius of the game ball. In the present embodiment, the distance L2 is 4 mm and the distance L3 is 40 mm.

By forming the lower surface 4610b of the design portion 4610 on the frame in this way, when a player whose viewpoint (eye point) is generally located below the upper end of the game region 40 plays a game, the first design portion 4611 And even if the second design portion 4612 is arranged below the reference line K1, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the game area 40. Further, even when the firing intensity of the game ball is high and the game ball passes through the upper passage 40U while contacting the upper surface 40U1 of the upper passage 40U, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the game ball.

Further, the first design portion 4611 is arranged above the reference line K2, and the vertical distance L4 between the first design portion 4611 and the reference line K2 is equal to or greater than the radius of the game ball, and the second design portion 4611 is located above the reference line K2. The lower surface 852 of the design portion 4610 on the frame is arranged so that the design portion 4612 is arranged below the reference line K2 and the vertical distance L5 between the second design portion 4612 and the reference line K2 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball. May be formed. In the present embodiment, the distance L4 is 14 mm and the distance L5 is 22 mm.

By forming the lower surface 4610b of the design portion 4610 on the frame in this way, the firing strength of the game ball is small, and when the game ball passes through the upper passage 40U while in contact with the lower surface 40U2 of the upper passage 40U, the game ball It is possible to suppress a decrease in visibility.

The shape of the rear end of the lower surface 4610b of the design portion 4610 on the frame is not limited to the one formed linearly in the left-right direction, and is formed, for example, along the shape of the outer rail 32 (see FIG. 16). You may. That is, the rear end of the lower surface 852 may be curved so as to be convex upward when viewed from the front.

<Details of outer rail>
Next, the details of the outer rail 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 (A), in the present embodiment, the outer rail 32 is attached to the game plate 31 via the outer rail holding member 35. The outer rail 32 is formed in a strip shape by, for example, a metal plate such as a stainless steel plate.

The outer rail holding member 35 has an inner surface 35a formed in an arc shape along the outer shape of the game area 40, and the outer rail 32 is attached to the outer rail holding member 35 along the inner surface 35a. There is. Since the inner surface 35a of the outer rail holding member 35 is inclined toward the inner surface 32a of the outer rail 32, the inner surface 35a may be formed so as to be inclined so that the front side is inward rather than the rear side. By forming the inner surface 35a in this way, the game ball guided by the outer rail 32 is easily guided along the game board surface 31a, and it is possible to prevent the launched game ball from coming into contact with the transmission plate 472. Can be done.

The outer rail 32 is formed with a plurality of predetermined positioning portions that enable positioning of the outer rail 32 and the outer rail holding member 35 along the longitudinal direction. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 22 (A), the outer rail 32 has a plurality of positioning holes (predetermined positioning portions) 32b for positioning with the outer rail holding member 35 along the longitudinal direction. It is formed.

The outer rail holding member 35 is formed with a plurality of protruding portions 35b protruding inward from the inner surface 35a at positions corresponding to the positioning holes 32b of the outer rail 32, and the outer rail 32 is formed. While being held by the outer rail holding member 35, the protruding portion 35b fits into the positioning hole 32b, and the outer rail 32 and the outer rail holding member 35 are positioned.

In the present embodiment, the positioning hole 32b is formed as an elongated hole whose outer rail 32 is longer in the longitudinal direction than the protruding portion 35b, and the protruding portion 35b fits into the positioning hole 32b to be aligned with the outer rail 32 to the outside. The rail holding member 35 is positioned in the lateral direction (front-back direction, direction orthogonal to the game board surface 31a) of the outer rail 32. Further, in the outer rail 32, the start end 32s, which is the end on the launcher 495 side, and the end 32e, which is the end on the side away from the launcher 495, are fixed to the outer rail holding member 35 and positioned in the longitudinal direction. Has been done.

21 (B) is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 21 (A). As shown in FIG. 21B, the positioning hole 32b is formed at a position where the game balls do not come into contact with each other. Specifically, the positioning hole 32b is formed so that the distance from the game board surface 31a is equal to or larger than the radius of the game ball. Further, the protruding portion 35b is formed at a position and dimension in which the game ball T is in contact with the game board surface 31a and the inner surface 32a of the outer rail 32 (the state shown in FIG. 21B). There is. As a result, when the game ball is guided along the outer rail 32, the game ball does not come into contact with the positioning hole 32b or the protrusion 35b, so that the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized.

The outer rail 32 may be formed with a hole that is not used for positioning the outer rail 32, in addition to the positioning hole 32b. For example, for fixing the outer rail 32 when the outer rail 32 is produced. A guide hole (see 32d in FIG. 22A) may be formed.

In general, the position accuracy of the outer rail 32 affects the launch accuracy of the game ball, and in particular, the position where the game ball is launched from the launcher 495 (see FIG. 15) and first contacts the outer rail 32 (so-called first position). The position accuracy in the vicinity of (1 seating position) has a great influence on the launch accuracy of the game ball. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the outer rail 32 is configured to be positioned with higher accuracy at a portion closer to the start end 32s than the end end 32e.

Specifically, when the range from the start end 32s to the left end 32h of the outer rail 32 is the first range H1 and the range from the left end 32h to the upper end 32u is the second range H2, the outer rail 32 has the first range. The positioning holes 32b are formed so that the number of the positioning holes 32b in the H1 (for example, 3) is larger than the number of the positioning holes 32b in the second range H2 (for example, 2).

Further, when the range from the upper end 32u to the end 32e of the outer rail 32 is the third range H3, the number of the positioning holes 32b in the second range H2 is the number of the positioning holes 32b in the third range H3 in the outer rail 32. Positioning holes 32b are formed so as to be larger than the number (for example, 0). In this embodiment, the positioning hole 32b is formed at a position other than the left end 32h and the upper end 32u of the outer rail 32.

In this way, by forming the plurality of positioning holes 32b not at equal intervals but in the above-mentioned arrangement, the outer rail 32 has higher accuracy in the portion close to the starting end 32s, that is, the portion close to the first seating position. In addition to being positioned on the outer rail holding member 35, it is possible to suppress vibration and displacement of the outer rail 32 when the game ball comes into contact with the outer rail 32 at the first seating position, and improve the launch accuracy of the game ball. ..

Further, the total number of positioning holes 32b is suppressed by relatively reducing the number of positioning holes 32b on the terminal 32e side, which receives a small impact from the game ball and has a small effect on the firing accuracy of the game ball. The productivity of the outer rail 32 is improved, and the workability of attaching to the outer rail holding member 35 is improved.

The number of positioning holes 32b formed in the outer rail 32 is not limited to the above-mentioned number. The outer rail 32 may have more positioning holes 32b formed closer to the starting end 32s. For example, the outer rail 32 has the number of positioning holes 32b in the first range H1 and the number of positioning holes 32b in the second range H2. Positioning holes 32b may be formed so as to have a number of 32b or more. Further, for example, the outer rail 32 may be formed with positioning holes 32b so that the number of positioning holes 32b in the second range H2 is equal to or greater than the number of positioning holes 32b in the third range H3. Further, for example, the outer rail 32 may be formed with positioning holes 32b so that the number of positioning holes 32b in the first range H1 is equal to or greater than the number of positioning holes 32b in the third range H3.

Further, for example, on the outer rail 32, the number of positioning holes 32b in the first range H1 is equal to or greater than the total number of positioning holes 32b in the second range H2 and the third range H3 (second range H2 and third). The positioning holes 32b may be formed so as to be larger than the total number of the positioning holes 32b in the range H3). In other words, when the range from the start end 32s to the left end 32h of the outer rail 32 is the fourth range H4 and the range from the left end 32h to the end 32e is the fifth range H5, the outer rail 32 has the fourth range H4. Even if the positioning holes 32b are formed so that the number of the positioning holes 32b is equal to or greater than the number of the positioning holes 32b in the fifth range H5 (so that the number of the positioning holes 32b is larger than the number of the positioning holes 32b in the fifth range H5). good.

Further, for example, on the outer rail 32, the total number of the positioning holes 32b in the first range H1 and the second range H2 is equal to or larger than the number of the positioning holes 32b in the third range H3 (positioning holes in the third range H3). Positioning holes 32b may be formed (so that it is greater than the number of 32b). In other words, when the range from the start end 32s to the upper end 32u of the outer rail 32 is the sixth range H6 and the range from the upper end 32u to the end 32e is the seventh range H7, the outer rail 32 is in the sixth range H6. Even if the positioning holes 32b are formed so that the number of the positioning holes 32b is equal to or greater than the number of the positioning holes 32b in the seventh range H7 (so that the number of the positioning holes 32b is larger than the number of the positioning holes 32b in the seventh range H7). good.

Further, for example, on the outer rail 32, the intermediate position from the start end 32s to the end 32e is set as the intermediate position, the range from the start end 32s to the intermediate position is set as the eighth range H8, and the range from the intermediate position to the end 32e is the second. When the 9th range H9 is set, the number of the positioning holes 32b in the 8th range H8 is equal to or larger than the number of the positioning holes 32b in the 9th range H9 on the outer rail 32 (of the positioning holes 32b in the 9th range H9). Positioning holes 32b may be formed (so that the number is greater than the number).

Further, in the present embodiment, the outer rail 32 is attached to the game plate 31 via an outer rail holding member 35 having an inner surface 35a formed in an arc shape along the outer shape of the game area 40. Not limited. For example, the outer rail 32 may be positioned and fixed to the game plate 31 by inserting a pin or the like (not shown) attached to the positioning hole 32b into a hole formed in the game plate 31. Further, the predetermined positioning portion is not limited to a through hole having a closed contour, and may be, for example, a notch or the like. Specifically, the outer rail 32 is formed with a plurality of notches that the rear end side opens in place of the positioning hole 32b in the present embodiment, and the outer rail 32 fits into the notches. The front-rear direction may be positioned by the protrusion 35b and the contact portion of the outer rail holding member 35 that abuts on the front end of the outer rail 32.

7. Controllical Configuration of Pachinko Machine Next, with reference to FIG. 23, an outline of the control configuration of the pachinko machine 101 will be described. FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing each part of the pachinko machine 101 according to the present embodiment. The main control unit 1000 composed of the main control board controls the progress of the game, and includes a main CPU 1000a, a main ROM 1000b, and a main RAM 1000c. The main CPU 1000a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 1000b and performs arithmetic processing based on the input signals from each detection switch and the payout / firing control unit 3000, and directly controls each device and display, or By transmitting a command generated by the main control unit 1000 to another control unit according to the result of the calculation process, the control process related to the progress of the game is executed. The main RAM 1000c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 1000a.

The main control unit 1000 has a first general winning opening detection switch 58s that detects that a game ball has entered the first general winning opening 58, and detects that a game ball has entered the second general winning opening 59. The second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s for detecting that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 51, and the second starting opening 52 that the game ball has entered. The second start port detection switch 52s for detection, the gate detection switch 53s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 53, and the large winning opening detection sensor 67 for detecting that the game ball has entered the large winning opening 65. The large winning opening detection switch 65s provided in (see FIG. 16) and the large winning opening discharge detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 16) provided in the large winning opening discharge detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 16) for detecting that the game ball is ejected from the large winning opening 65. It is connected to the mouth discharge detection switch 68s, and is configured so that the detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control unit 1000.

Further, the main control unit 1000 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 52so that operates the movable piece 52a of the second starting port 52, and a large winning opening solenoid 61so that operates an opening / closing door 61 that opens and closes the large winning opening 65. The large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so that operates the moving member 62 is connected, and the main control unit 1000 executes opening / closing control of the second starting port 52 and the large winning opening 65, and winning auxiliary control to the large winning opening 65. It is configured to be.

Further, the main control unit 1000 includes a first special symbol display 71, a second special symbol display 72, a first special symbol hold display 73, a second special symbol hold display 74, and a normal symbol display. The device 75, the normal symbol hold display 76, and the right-handed notification display 77 are connected, and the display control of each of these displays is executed by the main control unit 1000.

The pachinko machine 101 of the present embodiment is mainly started by a special game started by entering the game ball into the first start port 51 or the second start port 52, and by the game ball passing through the gate 53. The types of games are roughly divided into normal games and games. The main ROM 1000b of the main control unit 1000 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables required for various games.

In the main CPU 1000a, for example, an internal lottery relating to the success or failure of a special symbol executed using a generated random number, a control that outputs a signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 52so to operate the movable piece 52a, and a signal to the large winning opening solenoid 61so. Control to operate the open / close door 61, control to operate the rotating member by outputting a signal to the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so, control to change the winning probability of the special symbol in the internal lottery, etc. To execute. The main CPU 1000a converts the result of each control and the detection signal input from each detection switch into a command (main control command), and transmits the command (main control command) to the payout / launch control unit 3000 and the sub control unit 2000. The control for changing the winning probability of the special symbol is to increase the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, the normal state in which the winning probability of the special symbol in the internal lottery is the normal probability, and the normal probability. It refers to the probabilistic state and the game state determination control that determines one of them.

The payout / launch control unit 3000 controls to launch the game ball and controls to pay out the prize ball. Like the main control unit 1000, the payout / launch control unit 3000 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control unit 1000 so as to be communicable in both directions. A game information output terminal board 3110 is connected to the payout / launch control unit 3000, and various information on the game progress output from the main control unit 1000 is stored in the payout / launch control unit 3000 and the game information output terminal board. It will be output to an external counter, a hall computer of a game store, or the like via the 3110.

Further, a payout motor 3120 for paying out the game ball stored in the storage unit to the player as a prize ball is connected to the payout / launch control unit 3000. The payout / launch control unit 3000 controls the payout motor 3120 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control unit 1000 to control the player to pay out a predetermined prize ball. At this time, the pachinko machine 101 is configured so that the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 3130s, and it is known whether the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player.

Further, a plate full tank detection switch 3140s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 24 is connected to the payout / launch control unit 3000. The plate full tank detection switch 3140s is provided in a passage that guides the game ball from the upper plate 22 to the lower plate 24, and the presence or absence of the game ball in the plate full tank detection switch 3140s is used as a game ball detection signal for the payout / launch control unit 3000. It is configured to output to. That is, when the payout / launch control unit 3000 determines that the lower plate 24 is in a full tank state when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted. It is judged that the full tank state has been released. When it is determined that the lower plate 24 is full, for example, the sub-control unit 2000 informs the player that the lower plate 24 is full by using the effect display device 4000, the music output device 4300, or the like. Notify.

Further, the payout / launch control unit 3000 is provided with a payout / launch control circuit 3010 that controls the launch of the game ball. The payout / launch control unit 3000 includes a touch sensor 12s provided on the operation handle 12 for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 12, an operation volume 12v for detecting the operation angle of the launch operation lever 12a, and the operation volume 12v. Is connected. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 12s and the operation volume 12v, the payout / launch control circuit 3010 energizes the launch solenoid 12so provided in the launch device 495 (see FIG. 15) to launch the game ball. Control is executed.

The sub-control unit 2000, which is composed of a sub-control board and is an effect control unit that controls the effects related to the game, mainly controls each effect during the game, standby, etc., and includes a sub CPU 2000a, a sub ROM 2000b, a sub RAM 2000c, and the like. It is equipped with. The pachinko machine 101 is connected to the main control unit 1000 so as to be able to communicate with the main control unit 1000 in only one direction from the main control unit 1000 to the sub control unit 2000 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention.

The sub CPU 2000a reads a program stored in the sub ROM 2000b based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 1000, performs arithmetic processing, and displays an image on the effect display device 4000. , Controls related to production such as effect control for driving or emitting light of the effect accessory device 4100, lighting control for lighting the effect lighting device 4200, and music output control for outputting music from the music output device 4300. .. The sub RAM 2000c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 2000a.

Further, the sub-control unit 2000 detects the pressing operation detection switch 4510s for detecting the pressing operation of the player on the effect pressing button 4510 of the effect operating device 4500 and the rotation operation of the player on the effect rotating lever 4520. The rotation operation detection switch 4520s is connected. When the pressing operation detection switch 4510s detects the pressing operation of the effect pressing button 4510 by the player, the effect pressing operation detection signal is output to the sub-control unit 2000, and the rotation operation detection switch 4520s is the effect rotation by the player. When the rotation operation of the moving lever 4520 is detected, the effect rotation operation detection signal is output to the sub-control unit 2000. Then, the sub-control unit 2000 is based on the signals input to the sub-control unit 2000 such as the effect pressing operation detection signal and the effect rotation operation detection signal, the progress of the game, and the like, and the effect display device 4000 and the effect accessory device. The effect using the 4100, the effect lighting device 4200, the music output device 4300, and the like is executed.

The pachinko machine 101 is provided with a power supply unit (not shown) that inputs the power of a commercial power source having a voltage of, for example, 1000 V and functions as a power source. The power supply unit uses a voltage of 1000 V of the commercial power source, for example. It has a first step-down circuit that steps down to a voltage of 24V (or may be 12V) and supplies it to each part, and a second step-down circuit that steps down to a voltage of 5V and supplies it to each part. It should be noted that the electric power of, for example, a voltage of 24V supplied to the island equipment may be input as it is, and in that case, the first step-down circuit is unnecessary.

For example, the power of a voltage of 24V from the first step-down circuit is the main control unit 1000, the sub control unit 2000, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 52so, the large winning opening solenoid 61so, the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so, and the first special symbol display. 71, 2nd special symbol display 72, 1st special symbol hold display 73, 2nd special symbol hold display 74, normal symbol display 75, normal symbol hold display 76, right-handed notification display 77, payout motor It is transmitted to 3120, a launching solenoid 12so, an effect display device 4000, an effect accessory device 4100, an effect lighting device 4200, a music output device 4300, etc., and is used as driving power or light emitting power thereof.

Further, the power of a voltage of, for example, 5V from the second step-down circuit is the first general winning opening detection switch 58s, the second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s, the second starting opening detection switch 52s, and the like. Gate detection switch 53s, big prize opening detection switch 65s, big winning opening discharge detection switch 68s, payout ball counting switch 3130s, dish full tank detection switch 3140s, touch sensor 12s, operation volume 12v, push operation detection switch 4510s, rotation operation It is transmitted to the detection switch 4520s or the like and used as the driving power for those sensors and switches.

Further, in the main control unit 1000, the power of a voltage of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further stepped down to the power of a voltage of, for example, 5V, and the power of the voltage of, for example, 5V is the main CPU 1000a, the main ROM 1000b, and the main RAM 1000c. , Used as driving power for the payout / launch control circuit 3010.

Then, also in the sub-control unit 2000, the power of the voltage of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further reduced to the power of the voltage of, for example, 3.3V (or 1.2V), and the voltage of, for example, 3.3V. Is used as the driving power of the sub CPU 2000a, the sub ROM 2000b, and the sub RAM 2000c.

The pachinko machine 101 is a game ball excluding the game ball fired during the jackpot among the game balls fired in the game area 40 as an operation record which is a value recorded from the initial operation of the main control unit 1000 in the main RAM 1000c. (Total number of shots in normal time) and paid out from the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, a plurality of first general winning openings 58, the second general winning opening 59, and the large winning opening 65. It has a storage area for recording the total number of game balls (game value given at normal times) excluding the game balls paid out during the jackpot (total number of game balls paid out at normal times). .. Further, in the pachinko machine 101, based on the program stored in the main ROM 1000b, the main CPU 1000a cooperates with the main ROM 1000b and the main RAM 1000c to calculate the ratio related to the game from the operation record stored in the main RAM 1000c and display the ratio. It is configured to function as the ratio control means 1001a for executing the control displayed on the device 78.

The ratio control means 1001a executes an increment update in which the value "1" is added to the firing number counter 1001c each time the game ball is fired in the normal state. Further, the ratio control means 10001a is a game ball that is paid out each time the game ball is paid out in the normal time when the stored value of the firing number counter 1001c is in the range of the value "0" to the value "59999". Increment update is executed to add the value corresponding to the number to the payout number counter 1002c during measurement.

When the stored value of the firing number counter 1001c becomes the value "60,000", the ratio control means 1001a overwrites the stored value of the second payout number counter 1004c with the third payout number counter 1005c, and causes the first payout number counter 1003c. The stored value is overwritten on the second payout number counter 1004c, and the stored value of the payout number counter 1002c during measurement is overwritten on the first payout number counter 1003c. By updating the stored values of the payout number counter 1002c during measurement and the first payout number counter 1003c to the third payout number counter 1005c in this way, the ratio control means 1001a can reduce the number of shots of the game ball to 60,000 in the normal state. As a set, the ratio (base value) of the number of payouts to the number of shots in the normal time can be calculated for 4 sets.

The ratio control means 1001a divides the stored value of the payout number counter 1002c during measurement by the stored value of the firing number counter 1001c and multiplies it by 100, and rounds off after the decimal point to obtain a base value for 60,000 firings during measurement (under measurement). (Base value of The previous base value) is calculated, the stored value of the second payout counter 1004c is divided by the value "60,000" and multiplied by 100, and the number after the decimal point is rounded down. The base value (base value before 3 times) is calculated, the stored value of the 3rd payout number counter 1005c is divided by the value "60,000" and multiplied by 100, and the number after the decimal point is rounded down. Calculate the base value 3 times before).

The base value during measurement, the base value one time before, the base value two times before, and the base value three times before constitute a ratio regarding the result of the game in the pachinko machine 101.

The ratio control means 1001a stores each calculated base value in the ratio storage means 1006c. Then, in the ratio control means 1001a, the base value stored in the ratio storage means 1006c in the ratio display device 78 and the base value currently displayed are the base value being measured, the base value one time before, and the base value twice. An identifier symbol indicating whether the base value is the previous base value or the base value three times before is displayed.

The ratio display device 78 is provided on the surface of the main control unit 1000 and is isolated from the outside by a case that covers the main control unit 1000 and makes the ratio display device 78 visible. The ratio display device 78 is composed of a segment driver which is a circuit for driving a segment of the 7-segment display and a 7-segment display capable of displaying a 4-digit number. The ratio display device 78 has four display areas capable of displaying single-digit numbers, and in each display area, seven segments arranged in the shape of a number "8" and the lower right of the seven segments. It has dot-shaped segments arranged in.

In the ratio display device 78, the segment driver outputs a segment drive signal for driving each segment of the 7-segment display in response to the display control signal from the ratio control means 1001a to change the display mode of the 7-segment display. .. As a result, the ratio control means 1001a controls lighting and extinguishing of each of the eight segments as a plurality of display units with 8-bit data, and the ratio display device 78 can display various numbers and symbols. ing.

In the display mode displayed on the ratio display device 78, "bl." Is used as the identifier symbol indicating the base value being measured, "b1." Is used as the identifier symbol indicating the base value one time before, and the base value two times before is used. "B2." Is preset as the identifier symbol to indicate, and "b3." Is preset as the identifier symbol to indicate the base value three times before.

The main CPU 1000a is a timer provided in the main RAM when checking the operation of each segment constituting the ratio display device 78 after the power supply to the main control unit 1000 is restored, and the power is turned on. A value "1250" is set in the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 1007c, which is a timer that keeps time until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, and interrupt processing is executed every predetermined cycle (for example, 4.0 ms). Each time, subtract with the value "1". Further, when the storage value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 1007c is not the value "0", the ratio control means 1001a lights all the segments of the ratio display device 78 each time the interrupt process is executed (first). By alternately repeating the pattern) and the all-off pattern (second pattern) that turns off all the segments, the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery that makes it possible to confirm whether the ratio display device 78 is operating normally is performed. conduct.

In the operation confirmation process at the time of power failure recovery, the ratio control means 1001a subtracts the stored value of the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 1007c by the value "1", and divides the subtracted result by the value "75" to calculate the quotient. Perform the operation of. The ratio control means 1001a determines all lighting patterns when the calculated quotient is an odd number (first result) as a result of a predetermined calculation, and the calculated quotient is an even number (second result). In addition, the all-off pattern is decided.

With such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 101, all the segments are turned on and off when the ratio display device 78 is operating normally, and when any of the segments has a defect, the defect is found. Since the segment in which the above occurs behaves differently from the other segments, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the ratio display device 78 is operating normally.

Further, the pachinko machine 101 does not separately provide a timer for measuring the display time of each pattern of the all lighting pattern and the all extinguishing pattern, and measures a predetermined time for confirming whether or not the operation of the ratio display device 78 is normal. By alternately repeating all lighting patterns and all extinguishing patterns by a predetermined calculation using the lighting confirmation pattern display timer 1007c, it is possible to manage the operation confirmation time of the ratio display device 78 and control blinking by one timer. This makes it possible to reduce the capacity of the main RAM 1000c of the main control unit 1000, which is required for managing the operation confirmation time of the ratio display device 78 and controlling blinking.

1 slot machine (game machine)
4 Main body frame 10,1000 Main control unit 12a Launch operation lever (handle)
30 Game board 12a0 Finger hook 78,610,1001a Ratio display device (display device)
101 Pachinko machine (game machine)
206,1007c Lighting confirmation pattern display timer (timer)
611A-614H segment (display)
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Claims (1)

With the main body frame
With a game board held in the main body frame,
The main body frame has a handle that can be rotated.
The handle has a finger hook that projects outward in the radial direction.
The handle can be rotated to any of the rotation positions from the initial position to the maximum rotation position, so that the firing intensity of the game medium can be adjusted.
The finger hook does not protrude below the lower edge of the main body frame when the handle is located at the initial position.
The finger hook does not protrude below the lower edge of the main body frame when the handle is located at the maximum rotation position.
The game board
The main control unit that controls the progress of the game,
It has a display device, which can display at least a ratio regarding the result of the game.
The display device has a plurality of display units that can be turned on and off, respectively.
After turning on the power, the main control unit checks the operation of the plurality of display units, and then checks the operation of the plurality of display units.
In the above operation check, until a predetermined time elapses,
The first pattern that turns on all of the plurality of display units, and
The second pattern of turning off all of the plurality of display units is repeated, and the process is repeated.
The main control unit can start displaying the ratio after the predetermined time has elapsed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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