JP3072613B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an electronic game device.
A game board to be set up and a ball discharge device that can discharge prize balls
And the gaming machine main body to be separated
Required prize ball provisions in the execution of games related to gaming devices
The required number by the above-mentioned ball discharge device based on the conclusion of the case
A game machine that discharges a prize ball .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as represented by pachinko gaming machines,
Game machine, the game board is attached to and detached from the game machine body.
The gaming machine itself and the gaming board
Each of the various electrical devices (games that are powered by electricity)
Devices and display equipment) are installed, and each of these
A control device for controlling the seed electrical device was provided. Special
In recent years, the digitization of gaming machines has progressed, and complicated operations are involved.
Control of electrical devices can also be performed, and various and complicated
A game that can give the player enough interest in the game content
Skill machines are offered to the market. In addition, to a nearby game store
In addition, a management device for collectively managing multiple gaming machines
It is standard to introduce, output from various game machines
Collects and manages various types of information
You.

[0003]

However, as described above,
In recent modern gaming machines, the structure becomes more complicated
As a result, wiring from the control device increases, and work in the amusement store
There was a problem that the burden increased. That is,
With the increase in the connection wiring between the pneumatic device and the control device,
Wiring between the gaming machine and the management device has also increased,
The wiring process on the back side becomes complicated and complicated,
Wiring connection work is troublesome when replacing machines.
In addition, it is difficult to accurately connect various wirings. Ma
Also, when replacing only the gaming board when replacing the gaming machine
There is also a lot, when replacing such a game board only
However, new control equipment that is replaced when the game board is replaced
Connection work between the device and various electrical devices
In addition, the replacement work of the control device is also a considerable burden on the game store.
In some cases. In addition, it enables complex game control
Along with the digitization of gaming machines, collection pipes have been
There is a tendency for more information to be managed,
When replacing the control unit, the external output
Need to reconnect all of the multiple wires to
The work load of the game store at the time of replacing the game board
Is further increased. In addition, a game store
Not only replacement of gaming boards in
When building, installing a gaming machine in a game store, or performing maintenance
It takes a similar amount of time, which reduces costs and labor costs.
There was a problem that it led to a rise.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and the invention according to claim 1 is an electric game machine.
(For example, the variable display device 6 and the variable winning device 9) are arranged.
Game board (3) to be installed and ball discharge device that can discharge prize balls
The gaming machine body (for example, front frame 2) on which (17) is disposed
Etc.) and the electronic gaming device.
The required prize ball grant condition was satisfied in the execution of the game
The required number of prize balls are discharged by the above ball discharge device
In the gaming machine (1) adapted to play the electric game,
A game control device that controls the device (for example, an accessory control device)
110) and a discharge control device for controlling the ball discharge device.
(For example, the prize ball discharge control device 112)
Configure and manage multiple gaming machines on the back side of the gaming machine
Output various types of external output information to the management device
Provide an external information terminal plate with an information output terminal for
The above external information terminal board collectively outputs information on the game board side
Information terminal board (109) for the board to play
External information terminal for frame to collectively output body side information
Plate (111) and separately constructed, and
The information terminal board includes information related to the game control from the game control device.
Game information output terminal that can output information
External signal for the above frame
The terminal board is responsible for discharging prize balls from the discharge control device
An award ball information output terminal capable of outputting information (for example,
No. terminal etc.), and the external information terminal board for the board
Arranged on the back side, the external information terminal board for the frame
Arranged on the back side, each information on each external information terminal board
The information output terminal is specified for each external output information .

[0005]

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a game control device is provided.
Configuration and discharge control device separately,
The game board electric gaming device is controlled by the game control device,
The ball ejection device of the game machine body is controlled by the ejection control device
You.

A plurality of gaming machines are provided on the back side of the gaming machines.
Various external output information to the management device side of the game store that manages
An external information terminal board with an information output terminal for output
This external information terminal board collects information on the game board side.
An external information terminal board for the board for approximately output and a game machine book
External information terminal for frame to collectively output body side information
By separately configuring the board and the board,
All signal lines of force information are connected to the external information terminal board for the panel,
All output signal lines on the gaming machine body are connected to the frame external information terminal board.
It will be connected.

Therefore, the game control from the game control device is performed.
Is provided on the panel external information terminal board.
It is output from the game information output terminal, while the discharge control device
Information related to the discharge of prize balls from the device
Output from the prize ball information output terminal provided on the child board
Becomes

Further, the external information terminal board for a board is a game board.
On the back side, the external information terminal board for the frame is on the back side of the gaming machine
In each external information terminal board
Each information output terminal must be specified for each external output information
Becomes

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped front frame 2.
The game board 3 is provided so as to cover the window section from the back side, and the game section 5 surrounded by the guide rail 4 is formed on the surface of the game board 3, and the variable display device 6 is provided near the upper center in the game section 5. The two first specific winning openings 8 and 8 are provided below the variable display device 6 with the auxiliary variable winning device 7 interposed therebetween, the variable winning device 9 is provided below these, and the auxiliary variable winning device 9 is provided below the variable winning device 9. A display device 10 is provided, and a hitting ball launching device 11 is provided below and behind the front frame 2, and an operating handle 12 of the hitting ball launching device 11 is protrudingly provided on a lower front surface of the front frame 2.
A lower plate 13 is provided beside the second plate 2, and a ball supply plate 15 is provided on an opening and closing panel 14 above the lower plate 13. In this way, the game
The machine 1 is variable with respect to the main body of the gaming machine including the front frame 2 and the like.
Various electric gaming devices such as the display device 6 and the variable winning device 9
The game board 3 provided is configured to be separable.

As shown in FIG. 2, a ball mechanism 16 disposed on the back side of the game board 3 has a ball discharging device 17 and a ball for guiding the ball flowing down by the ball discharging device 17 to a ball supply tray 15. Ri Oh provided a back mechanism, such as a discharge gutter 18, required of the winning balls grant conditions
Is established by the ball discharge device 17 based on the fact that
That have become a thing to discharge the winning balls. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls discharged is set to seven regardless of which prize hole the ball hits, ie, the prize area. Also, as will be described in detail later, information output for relaying and outputting various kinds of external output information signals from the gaming machine 1 to a management device provided in a management room or the like of a game store that manages a plurality of gaming machines. External information with terminals
Board external information terminal plate and the frame for the external information terminal is broadcast terminal plate
A plate is provided. Further, a set value setting device 19 that can be used for setting the probability and the like of the variable display device 6 is provided below the rear side of the front frame 2. Also, keys 20a and 20b are provided to prevent these settings from being changed during business hours and to prevent anyone other than a specific administrator from performing unauthorized operations.

The hitting ball firing device 11 may be of any type as long as it has a function of firing a game ball supplied to a firing position formed at the inclined lower end of the firing rail 21.
For example, a firing rod having a resilient portion at the distal end may be rotated by driving a motor or a rotary solenoid, or may be driven by driving a plunger solenoid to reciprocate the resilient portion at the distal end and fire.

The hit ball fired by the hit ball firing device 11 reaches the upper end portion of the game section 5 from the shooting rail 21 via the guide rail 4 and is provided for an actual game, but reaches the game section 5. It acts on the launch sphere detector 22 on the way. The shooting ball detector 22 detects a disadvantage required for the game by the player and sends a disadvantage signal, detects a hit ball fired by the hit ball firing device 11 and sends a signal to an electric control device 23 described later. Any structure may be used as long as it has a sending function. For example, a photo sensor type detector, a non-contact type detector, or the like may be provided facing the firing rail 21, and the passing of a hit ball may be detected by the detector.

The hit ball shot by the hit ball firing device 11 does not necessarily enter the game section 5 and is provided for a game, and may return from the middle and foul. For this reason, a foul ball detector 25 is provided in the middle of a foul ball recovery path 24 which extends downward from the inclined upper end of the firing rail 21 and communicates with the lower plate 13, and when the shot ball becomes foul, the foul ball is detected. A foul ball is detected by the detector 25 and a foul signal is sent to the electric control device 23. In addition, the foul sphere detector 25 is
This is to correct the data sent as a disadvantage to the player by the shooting sphere detector 22. If a foul ball can be detected and a foul signal can be transmitted, the structure and the mounting position are not limited.

The first specific winning opening 8 provided in the game section 5
In the present embodiment, is used to satisfy the starting condition of the auxiliary variable display device 10, and is constituted by a gate having a ball passage opening through which a hit ball can pass from above to below.
A passage detector 26 that detects a passing ball and sends a signal to the electric control device 23 is provided. Therefore, when the ball flowing down in the game section 5 passes through the first specific winning opening 8 and passes , the passage detector 26 detects the ball and sends a signal to the electric control device 23. The prize passes through the mouth 8 and flows down the gaming section 5 again. The first specific winning opening
Prize balls based on the passing prize to No. 8 are not discharged. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the passage detector 26 of the specific winning opening 8 is a start condition establishment signal (first specific winning signal) of the auxiliary variable display device 10 described later. In addition, specific winning opening 8
Any structure can be used as long as it can detect a hit ball by the passage detector 26 and transmit a signal, and there is no limitation on the structure and the mounting position of the passage detector 26. The detected hit ball is taken in as a winning ball and a prize ball is discharged. May be performed.

The auxiliary variable display device 10 converts and displays symbols (identification symbols) such as symbols and numerals at a speed that cannot be identified by the naked eye under the control of the electric control device 23, and displays the symbols when the conversion display is stopped. If the stop display mode is a predetermined mode, a bonus is given to the player. The auxiliary variable display device 10 shown in the drawing is configured by a 7-segment display, and performs high-speed conversion display of numbers from “0” to “9” by a signal from the electric control device 23,
If the number displayed when the variable display is stopped is a preset number, for example, “7”, a prize mode is formed, and as a privilege, the auxiliary variable prize device 7 is placed in a state advantageous to the player. The condition for conversion is satisfied. In addition, the auxiliary variable display device 10 not only variably displays a symbol but also blinks a plurality of lamps sequentially, and forms a prize mode when the blinking movement is stopped at a predetermined lamp and continuously lit. May be configured.

The auxiliary variable winning device 7 is a winning device having a structure that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player. As shown in FIG. 7, the auxiliary variable winning device 7 shown in the drawing has a pair of left and right movable members 29, 29 pivotally mounted in an open top pocket frame 28 provided on the surface of the mounting substrate 27. By rotating the movable members 29, 29 by driving an electric drive source such as a solenoid (not shown) provided on the back side, the movable members 29, 29 are almost upright, the interval between the upper ends is narrow, and a hit ball enters. It is configured to be able to convert to a difficult first state and a second state (FIG. 7) in which the upper ends of the movable members 29, 29 are tilted outward to widen the interval between the upper ends to make it easier for a hit ball to enter. A specific winning detector 30 that detects a hit ball that has won the auxiliary variable winning device 7 and sends a signal to the electric control device 23 is provided facing the flow path in which the winning ball flows. In the present embodiment, in addition to detecting the number of winning balls of the hit balls that have won the auxiliary variable winning device 7, the auxiliary variable winning device 7 functions as a second specific winning opening, and the specific winning detector 30 It functions as a second specific winning signal generating means for generating a second specific winning signal which is a starting condition of the display device 6.

Therefore, when a hit ball is won when the auxiliary variable winning device 7 is in the first state or the second state, the specific winning detector 30 detects the winning ball and sends a second specific winning signal to the electric control device 23. The hit ball that has been sent out and won is processed as a winning ball, and the ball discharge device 17 is operated to discharge a predetermined number (seven in this embodiment) of balls to the ball supply plate 15 as prize balls. As described above, when a hit ball is won in the auxiliary variable prize winning device 7, a predetermined number of prize balls are given, and a privilege is given based on the second specific winning signal from the specific winning detector 30. However, the auxiliary variable prize winning device 7
In the state, the winning probability of a hit ball is higher than in the first state. Therefore, when the auxiliary variable winning device 7 is changed to the second state, the return rate to the player is increased.

In the present embodiment, another game can be played by the variable display device 6 as a privilege of winning in the auxiliary variable winning device 7, and when a prize mode is formed by the different game, the winning probability is reduced. Significantly higher special game rights arise.

The variable display device 6 converts and displays symbols (identification symbols) such as symbols and numerals at a speed that cannot be identified with the naked eye.
If the stop display mode based on the combination of the symbols when the conversion display is stopped is a preset mode, a bonus is given to the player. The variable display device 6 shown in the drawing has a number of LEDs arranged vertically and horizontally and displays 31a, 31b and 31c capable of scrolling numbers and the like in a vertical direction are mounted on a substrate 32, and three are arranged in a case 33 side by side. Do it.

When the variable display device 6 is actuated by a signal from the electric control device 23, the three displays 31a, 31
The numbers “0” to “9” are displayed at high speed on b and 31c, respectively.
Are sequentially stopped. And three display devices 31
The combination of the numbers displayed on a, 31b, and 31c is a prize, for example, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”,
If it is "7, 7, 7", the right for special game is generated. As will be described later, the probability of the formation of the prize mode is configured in this embodiment so that the probability can be appropriately selected from several levels of probabilities and set in advance.

The variable display device 6 is not limited to the above-described configuration, but may have any configuration as long as a plurality of identification symbols can be converted and displayed at an indistinguishable speed. For example, as shown in a variable display device 6 'shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the drums 34a and 34 having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface.
The b and 34c may be rotated by driving a pulse motor.

The special game is performed until the variable winning device 9 is changed from the first state disadvantageous to the player to the second state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

The variable winning device 9 shown in FIG. 11 is a variable winning device called a so-called attacker.
The ball entrance 36 is opened as a winning area, and a horizontally long door member 37 is rotatably mounted on the ball entrance 36, and a concave chamber 38 whose front surface communicates with the ball entrance 36 on the back side of the mounting substrate 35. And a continuous winning port 39 and general winning ports 40 and 40 are provided in the concave chamber 38. A solenoid (not shown) is provided as an electric drive source on the back side of the mounting board 35, and the solenoid is driven. The door member 37 is opened and closed to convert the state into a first state in which hit balls are not accepted and a second state in which hit balls are easily accepted. That is, when the solenoid is demagnetized, the door member 37 is erected by the bias of the spring or the like to close the ball inlet 36 and not accept a hit ball (a first state disadvantageous to the player), and the electric control is performed. When the solenoid excites the signal from the device 23, the door member 37 rotates in a direction in which the upper end is tilted forward to open the ball entrance 36, and is converted into a second state (a state shown in FIG. 11) in which it is easy to receive a hit ball. .

A winning ball detector 41 for detecting all the balls winning the variable winning device 9 and sending a signal to the electrical control device 23, and detecting a ball winning the continuous winning opening 39 for electrical control. A continuation detector 42 that sends a continuation signal to the device 23
The ball that has won the continuation winning opening 39 is detected by the continuation detector 42.
Is detected, the continuation indicator 43 visually indicates to the player that the continuation right has been established. The variable winning device 9 is not limited to the so-called attacker type described above, but may have any configuration as long as it can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player. . For example, the receiving state of a hit ball may be changed by rotating a pair of left and right movable members.

The special game is performed by changing the variable winning device 9 from the first state disadvantageous to the player to the second state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or a predetermined time elapses. The cycle until one of the conditions until the number of hit balls (for example, 10) hits is established is defined as one cycle, and the cycle is updated on the condition that the hit balls win the continuous winning opening 39 during this cycle, This cycle can be updated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

Adjustment of the profit ratio between the game store and the player is performed by controlling the probability of occurrence of the special game described above, and by adjusting the design value (normal return rate or base value). Done. For example, the design value is the number of prize balls discharged in the normal game state (base game state) excluding the special game (the number of balls that would benefit the player).
And the number of effective launches (the number of balls that would benefit the game store). Therefore, for example, the design value “46” is a game in which 46 prize balls can be acquired as a result of the player playing a game by firing 100 balls in a normal game state.

A control device for controlling the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG.
A gaming machine management control device 101 in a management device provided in a management room or the like of a game store has a transmission control device 102 and a reception control device 103 for performing communication control with each of the gaming machines 1 and a gaming machine management device. An input device 104 for giving an instruction or inputting data to the control device 101 and a display device 105 for displaying a control state of the gaming machine management control device 101 are connected.

Each gaming machine 1 installed in the game store is managed
Gaming machine communication control device 10 for controlling communication with the device
6. In this gaming machine communication control device 106
And the transmission control device 102 of the gaming machine management control device 101
The receiving control device 107 that is in contact with the gaming machine management control device 1
01, the transmission control device 10 in contact with the reception control device 103
8 is provided. And the gaming machine communication control device 106
Through the external information terminal board 109 forGame control devices (various electronic
Device that controls the dynamic gaming device)Accessory control device
110 and the external information terminal board 111 for the frame.
ThroughDischarge control device (a device that controls the ball discharge device 17)
As)Prize ball discharge control device 112 and launch control device 1
I am in contact with 13. External information terminal board 10 for panel as described above
Reference numeral 9 denotes an external information for the frame on the relay board 114 on the back side of the game board 3.
The information terminal plate 111 is above the relay board 114(Back mechanism panel 16
At the top right ofIt is provided in. Also,External informationTerminal board
External information terminal board 109 and frame external information terminal board 111
The classification is made in order to classify the data types handled by each
It is. The board external information terminal board 109 is as shown in FIG.
In addition, set value signal, illegal release signal, special symbol hit signal, special
Another symbol rotation signal, start winning signal, normal symbol hit signal,
To the pattern rotation signal, firing signal, out signal, general winning opening
Prize signal, fraudulent signal, etc.
Provide terminalsAnd clearly indicate the displayIt is.Condition
In addition, the board external information terminal board 109 is
Game information output that can output information related to game control from 0
It has a force terminal.External information terminal board for frame 111
Is a safe signal, a prize ball number signal, and a replenishment as shown in FIG.
Relay signal, replenishment number signal, frame release signal, firing control signal, etc.
A terminal is provided for each signal.And its display
ExplicitlyIt is.In such a case, the frame external information terminal plate 11
1 is related to the prize ball discharge from the prize ball discharge control device 112
It is provided with a prize ball information output terminal capable of outputting information.
Also, the accessory control device 110 is connected to the prize ball discharge control device 112.
Has also contacted.

A gaming machine management control device 101 shown in FIG.
Has a keyboard, a mouse, and the like as the input device 104, and has a display device such as a CRT as the display device 105. The input of a numerical value or the like is performed by inputting a numerical value from a keyboard, positioning a mouse cursor on a menu screen or the like displayed on a display device, and clicking a mouse button to select a desired operation.

The operation of the mouse button, which is the input device 104, is detected by the button press / movement detecting means 115.
The image is displayed on the display device 105 via the display control means 116. The input signal detected by the button press / movement detection unit 115 is transmitted to the operation menu selection unit 117, and the selected operation menu signal is transmitted to the display control unit 11.
6 and displayed on the display device 105. The operation menu selecting means 117 includes a communication line establishing means 118,
Transmission means 119, probability setting table input means 120, design value setting table input means 121, and hit number setting table input means 12
2 and the hitting control means 123.

First, means for storing and controlling set values will be described. The probability setting unit input means 120 is a means for giving an instruction to the gaming machine 1 for setting the probability of occurrence of a special game. The setting method input means 124 selects and inputs a setting method, and the selected setting method. The probability is input by the individual setting probability input means 125 or the average setting probability input means 126 according to. Individual setting probability input means 125
Is selected, the probability is set by the probability setting means 127. If the average setting probability input means 126 is selected, the probability distribution processing is performed by the distribution method input means 128. The probability is set by the probability setting means 127. The set probability value is fed back to the probability setting table input means 120 and the transmission means 1
19 and a storage device 129 described later.

The individual setting by the individual setting probability input means 125 is, as shown in FIG. 21, individually selecting and designating the gaming machine 1 to be set, and setting the jackpot probability for each. The jackpot probability value is, for example, 1 /
300, 1/280, 1/260, 1/240, 1/2
20 and 1/200 are set.

The average setting by the average setting probability input means 126 is to set the average probability value of the selected gaming machine group after selecting the game to be set, and the average value of the jackpot probability value is , For example, 1/300, 1/290,
6 of 1/280, 1/270, 1/260, 1/250
Set to stage. And the distribution method input means 12
8, a distribution method is selected and determined based on a predetermined distribution graph. As the dispersion graph, for example, six types of graphs are prepared as shown in FIG. 21, and the probability values are dispersed so that the average probability value falls within a range of ± 20%.

The design value setting table input means 121 is a means for giving an instruction to the gaming machine 1 for setting a design value.
A setting method is selected and input by the setting method input means 130, and the design value is input by the individual setting design value input means 131 or the average setting design value input means 132 according to the selected setting method. Individual setting design value input means 13
When 1 is selected, the probability is set by the design value setting means 133, and when the average set design value input means 132 is selected, the design value distribution processing is performed by the distribution method input means 134. After the setting, the design value setting means 133 sets the design value. The set design values are fed back to the design value setting table input means 121 and sent to the transmission means 119 and a storage device 129 described later.

The individual setting by the individual setting design value input means 131 is, as shown in FIG. 22, individually selecting and designating the gaming machine 1 to be set, and setting the design value for each. The design values are, for example, 0.05, 0.0
55, 0.06, 0.065, 0.7 and 0.8 are set. The average setting design value input means 13
The average setting by 2 is to select a game 1 to be set, and then set an average setting value of the selected gaming machine group (so-called island). The average value of the design value is, for example, 0.
05, 0.055, 0.06, 0.065, 0.7,
It is set to six levels of 0.8. Then, the distribution method input unit 134 selects and determines a distribution method based on a predetermined distribution graph. The dispersion graph is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, six types of graphs are prepared, and the design values are dispersed so that the average probability value falls within a range of ± 10%. The design value to be transmitted to the gaming machine 1 is a value obtained by multiplying the design value by 1000.

The number-of-hits setting table input means 122 is a means for giving an instruction to the gaming machine 1 for setting the hitting value.
The number of hits is input by the number-of-hits input means 135, and the input number of hits is sent to the number-of-hits setting means 136, where the number of hits is set. The set number of hits is fed back to the number-of-hits setting table input means 122 and sent to the transmitting means 119 and a storage device 129 described later. The hit control means 123 is a means for controlling hitting, and receives a signal from the operation menu selecting means 117 and the storage device 129 and transmits a hit signal to the transmitting means 119. Probability setting table input means 120 and design value setting table input means 1
The set value storage control unit 137 is composed of the set number input unit 122, the set number input unit 122, the set control unit 123, and related units.

Next, means for correcting the probability value will be described. The probability correction means 138 is a means for correcting an error between the set probability value and the probability value when the game is actually played, and is a variable during operation time for counting the number of rotations of the variable display device 6 during the operation time. The correction command signal is transmitted to the display rotation number counting means 139, the operating time big hit number counting means 140 for counting the number of big hits in the operating time, and the operating time counting means 141 for counting the operating time. The operating-time variable display rotation number counting means 139, the operating time big hit counting means 140, and the operating time counting means 141 receive the stored value from the storage device 129, and calculate the counted value with the real probability.・ Send to the set probability comparison / determination means 142. The probability correction unit 138 corrects the probability value based on the determination signal from the actual probability / set probability comparison determination unit 142. This correction value is sent to the transmission means 119 and stored in the storage device 129. The above-described probability correction means 138, storage device 129, and means related thereto constitute a probability value correction control means 143.

Next, data transmission and reception will be described.
Data received from each of the gaming machines and the like by the reception control device 103 is received by the reception unit 145 via the reception control unit 144, stored and controlled by the operation data storage control unit 146, and stored in the storage device 129. The stored value stored in the storage device 129 is transmitted to the transmission unit 119 and displayed on the display device 105 via the display control unit 116. This stored value is also transmitted to the hit control means 123 as described above. Transmission means 11
The signal sent to 9 is transmitted to a game machine or the like by the transmission control device 102 via the transmission control means 147. The signal transmitted from the transmitting unit 119 is transmitted to the receiving unit 14.
5 has also been sent.

The gaming machine communication control device 106 shown in FIG.
Is provided in the gaming machine 1 for controlling a signal exchanged between the gaming machine management control device 101 and the gaming machine 1, and performs communication via the reception control device 107 and the transmission control device 108. . The reception control device 107 receives a signal from the transmission control device 102 of the gaming machine management control device 101, and transmits a signal to the communication line establishment means 149 and the reception means 150 via the reception control means 148. The communication line establishment means 149 is a means for controlling a communication procedure, and is in communication with the reception means 150 and the transmission control means 151. The signal converted to be recognizable by the control device of the gaming machine 1 by the reception means 150 is transmitted to the reception command operation means 152, and is output as a firing control signal, an unauthorized release signal, and a set value control signal.

The signals transmitted from the gaming machine 1 include a jackpot signal, a variable display rotation signal, a special winning opening winning number signal, an auxiliary variable display hit signal, an auxiliary variable display rotation signal, an effective firing ball number signal, and a replenishment number signal. , A safe signal, an out signal, and a signal such as a number-of-wins signal from the prize port 1 to the prize port 6, which is a general prize port 44, a prize ball number signal, a replenishment signal, a frame opening signal, an unauthorized type signal, The signals are collected by the operation data collection control unit 153 and sent to the transmission unit 154.

The transmission means 154 receives a signal from the operation data collection control means 153, and the communication line establishment means 149 and the reception command operation means 152 communicate with each other. The signal received by the transmission means 154 is transmitted to the transmission control means 1
The information is transmitted to the transmission control device 108 via the transmission control device 51 and transmitted to the reception control device 103 of the gaming machine management control device 101.

An outline of the accessory control device 110 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to block diagrams of FIGS.
The accessory control device 110 provided in the gaming machine 1 is a device for controlling the operation of the accessory, which is a prize device provided in the gaming board 3, and is a communication control device for the gaming machine via the board external information terminal board 109. Contact 106. Then, while receiving signals such as a set value control signal and an illegal release signal from the gaming machine communication control device 106, the gaming machine communication control device 106 receives a big hit signal, a variable display rotation signal, a specific winning opening winning number signal, an auxiliary variable display. A winning signal, an auxiliary variable display rotation signal, an effective firing ball number signal, an out signal, a winning port 1 which is a general winning port 44
, A winning number signal, a fraud type signal and the like are transmitted to the winning opening 6.

The accessory control device 110 also communicates with the prize ball discharge control device 112, and the frame external information terminal plate 11
1, a safe ball signal to the gaming machine communication control device 106,
The prize ball number signal is being transmitted. External information terminal board for frame 111
Is a replenishment signal from the prize ball detector 45, a replenishment number signal from the replenishment ball detector 46, and a frame opening detector 47 for detecting the opening of a metal frame, etc., in addition to the above-mentioned accessory control device 110. Relaying the frame release signal from the
3 is relayed.

As shown in FIG. 16, the accessory control device 110 includes an out ball detector 48 and a safe ball detector 4.
9, the passing detector 28, the launching ball detector 22, the fouling ball detector 25, the special winning detector 30, the winning ball detector 41, the continuation detector 42, and the winning opening detector 50 are in contact and detected. The auxiliary variable display device 10, the auxiliary variable winning device 7, the auxiliary variable winning device open display 51, the storage display 52, the variable display device 6,
The winning number indicator 53, the cycle number indicator 54, the continuation indicator 43, the variable winning device 9, the decoration indicator 55, the symbol variation indicator 56, and the sound effect generator (speaker) 57 are in communication with each other. Is controlled. In the present embodiment, the winning number display 53 and the cycle number display 54 also serve as the variable display device display 31, but these displays may be provided separately. In addition, the display devices may not be provided at the above-mentioned positions, but may be provided at any position as long as the position is visible to the player.

FIG. 1 shows the details of the accessory control device 110 described above.
7 to FIG. 20 will be described. First, control related to the auxiliary variable display device 10 and the auxiliary variable winning device 7 will be described. The hit ball that has won the specific winning opening 8 is detected by the passage detector 26, and a first specific winning signal is transmitted to the auxiliary variable display control means 155. In response to this, the auxiliary variable display control means 155 starts display conversion of the auxiliary variable display device 10 and transmits a signal to the random number lottery means 156 to perform random number lottery. Further, a signal is transmitted to the auxiliary variable display rotation speed signal control means 157, and an auxiliary variable display rotation signal is transmitted to the gaming machine communication control device 106. Further, a signal is transmitted to the sound effect control means 158,
A sound effect is generated from a sound effect generator 57 such as a speaker.

The random number random selection means 156 is means for randomly selecting the random number generated by the auxiliary variable display random number generation means 159, and transmits the random number selected to the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 160. The effective launch sphere number calculating means 161 communicates with the launch sphere detector 22 and the foul sphere detector 25 to calculate the effective launch sphere number, which is the difference between the launch sphere detection number and the foul sphere detection number, and An effective launch ball count signal is transmitted to the gaming machine communication control device 106 via the ball count signal control means 162.

The special winning opening winning rate calculating means 163 receives the signal from the effective number of fired balls calculating means 161 and the specific winning signal from the special winning detector 30, and receives a design value to be described later. A signal indicating the winning rate to the specific winning opening 8 is transmitted to the comparison determining means 164, and a signal is transmitted to the specific winning opening winning rate injustice determining means 165 to judge an improper act. An illegal signal is transmitted by the operation means 166. When the specific winning detector 30 detects a winning ball, the specific winning port winning number signal control means 167 transmits a specific winning port winning number signal to the gaming machine communication control device 106.

The auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 168
The auxiliary variable display device 10 receives the specific win signal by communicating with the specific win detector 30 and receives the auxiliary variable display hit determination signal from the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 160.
Is determined to be "hit", the auxiliary variable winning device 7 is converted to a second state advantageous to the player, and the auxiliary variable winning device opening display control means 169 controls the auxiliary variable winning device opening indicator. The CPU 51 is controlled to visually display to the player that the auxiliary variable winning device 7 is in the open state. Further, an auxiliary variable display hit signal is transmitted to the gaming machine communication control device 106.

The specific winning opening design value storage control means 170 stores the design value input by the design value control signal, that is, “specific winning detection number / effective firing number”. And
Based on the stored design values, the design value comparison / judgment means 164
The calculated value calculated by the specific winning opening winning rate calculation means 163 is compared with the design value, and the auxiliary variable display device 1 is controlled by the random number selection means 171 so as to approach the design value.
The random number value of 0 is replaced with the first auxiliary variable display random number value of 172.
Or, select from the value 173 per second auxiliary variable display random number,
The selected random number value is transmitted to the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 160. For example, the value per first auxiliary variable display random number 172 is one numerical value of “29”, and the value per second auxiliary variable display random number 173 is 29 numerical values of “1” to “29”. That is, when the design value comparison / determination means 164 determines that the current design value is low and the hit random number value selecting means 171 selects the second auxiliary variable display random number hit value 173, the hit probability increases (the probability value is 29). / 30), auxiliary variable display device 1
The probability that 0 stops at “7” increases, and the current design value tends to increase due to the discharge of the prize ball, thereby increasing the possibility of approaching the reference design value.

The design value comparison / judgment means 164 judges that the current design value is high.
When the user selects the first auxiliary variable display random number hit value 172, the probability of the hit decreases (the probability value is 1/30), the probability that the auxiliary variable display device 10 stops at "7" decreases, and the prize ball discharge Is less likely to be performed, the current design value tends to decrease, thereby increasing the possibility of approaching the reference design value. In the present embodiment, the design values are transmitted from the gaming machine management control device 101 as design value control signals, but a plurality of design values are stored in the accessory control device 110,
A configuration may be adopted in which one design value is selected from the plurality of design values based on the design value control signal.

The means for setting the design value may be provided not in the gaming machine management and control device 101 but in another place, for example, in the gaming machine 1. In this case, the set value setting device 19 provided in the gaming machine 1 may also have a design value setting function. The set value setting device 19 has keys 20a and 20b for preventing unauthorized operations on the outer surface of the box-shaped main body, and has a set design value display 58 composed of a 7-segment display. A setting unit (not shown) including a numeric keypad and a dial is provided inside the main body. The setting unit inputs numerical values and the like, sets design values, and the set values are displayed on the set design value display 58.

The auxiliary variable display hit determination means 160 determines the hit random number value and the random number drawn by the random number lottery means 156, and the auxiliary variable display control means 155 determines whether the auxiliary variable display device 10 has a "hit" or "losing". Control the display. That is, when the result of the hit determination is received, the game is stopped in the hit display mode (for example, “7”). When the result of the loss determination is received, the loss display mode (for example, “7”) is performed. ), Display symbols are selected so as to stop at "1", "2" ...) other than "1", and the display is stopped at the symbol selected for variable display. Further, the sound effect generator 57 is controlled by the sound effect control means 158 so that “hit” or “losing” is performed.
Produces a sound effect.

The auxiliary variable display control means 155, the random number lottery means 156, the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 160, the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 168, and the auxiliary variable winning device open display control means 169 are illegally operated. Means 166 is in contact and deactivates these means if it is determined to be an illegal operation. In addition, the number of effective firing sphere calculating means 161
Then, the unauthorized release signal is input to the specific winning opening winning rate calculating means 163, and when the unauthorized determination is released, these means are activated.

Next, control related to the variable display device 6 and the variable winning device 9 will be described. The random number selection unit 174 selects a random number used for display determination of the variable display device 6 from the variable display random number generation unit 175. The random number lottery is performed based on a signal from the specific winning detection number storage control unit 176 which is transmitted when the specific winning detector 30 detects a hit ball.

The set probability value stored in the variable display device probability setting storage control means 177 based on the set value control signal is transmitted to the hit random number value selection means 178. In response to this, the hit random value selecting means 178 selects one big hit variable display random number value 179 from the plurality of big hit variable display random number values 179.
Compares the random number drawn by the random number lottery means 174 with the hit random number, and transmits a signal to the stop symbol selecting means 181 and the big hit control means 182.

The stop symbol selection means 181 selects a "hit" or "losing" stop symbol based on the determination signal from the variable display hit determination means 180, and the respective symbols are a loss symbol generation means 183 and a hit symbol. It is generated by the symbol generation means 184.

The variable display device control means 185 controls the stop selected by the stop symbol selection means 181 based on a signal from the specific winning detection number storage control means 176 transmitted when the specific winning detector 30 detects a winning ball. The symbols are displayed on the variable display device 6. In this case, the stop symbols of the big hit are, for example, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, and in the case of other stop symbols, a loss occurs. Also,
The variable display device control unit 185 includes the decoration display control unit 18.
6, a signal indicating that the variable display device 6 is being driven is displayed by the decoration display 55 and the symbol variation display 56, and a signal is transmitted to the sound effect control means 158 to generate a sound effect. The device 57 generates a sound effect indicating that the variable display device 6 is being driven.

When it is determined by the variable display hit determining means 180 that a big hit has occurred, the big hit is controlled by the big hit control means 182, and the number of winnings detected by the winning ball detector 41 is displayed on the winning number display 53. And continued detector 4
The number of continuation right generation balls detected in 2 is displayed on the continuation display 43, and the number of continuations is displayed on the cycle number display 54. The big hit control means 182 transmits a signal to the decoration display control means 186 to cause the decoration display 55 and the symbol change display 56 to display a big hit, and transmits a signal to the sound effect control means 158. Sound effect generator 5
7, a big hit sound effect is generated. Then, the variable prize device drive control means 187 converts the variable prize device 9 to a state advantageous to the player, and causes the player to perform the special game of the big hit. The jackpot signal from the jackpot control means 182 is also transmitted to the gaming machine communication control device 106.

Up to four prize balls detected by the specific prize detector 30 are stored and validated, and this storage is performed by storing the specific prize detection number storage and display signal received from the specific prize detection number storage control means 176. It is displayed on the storage display 52 controlled by the control means 188. The signal from the specific winning detection number storage control unit 176 is transmitted to the variable display rotation speed signal control unit 189 and transmitted to the gaming machine communication control device 106 as a variable display rotation signal.

The big hit control means 182, the winning ball detector 41 and the continuation detector 42 communicate with the winning ball detector fraud discriminating means 190, and when it is determined that the operation is fraudulent, An illegal operation signal is transmitted by the illegal operation means 166. Specific winning detection number storage control means 176, variable display device control means 185, stop symbol selection means 181
Variable display hit determination means 180 and big hit control means 1
82 and the variable winning device drive control means 187 are in communication with an unauthorized operation means 166, and when it is determined that the operation is unauthorized, these means are deactivated.

In this embodiment, the probability setting device is provided in the gaming machine management device, and the input device 104, the button press / movement detection means 115, and the operation menu selection means 117 function as a setting unit, and the display device 105 Functions as a setting display, and a probability setting device is configured by these and the setting value storage control means 137 having the probability setting table input means 120 and the like, but the probability setting device is connected to another place, for example, the gaming machine 1. It may be provided. The probability setting device provided in the gaming machine 1
Utilizing the setting value setting device 19 described above, keys 20a and 20b for preventing unauthorized operation are provided on the outer surface of the box-shaped main body, and a setting established value display 59 consisting of a 7-segment display is provided. A setting section 60 (not shown in FIG. 2) including a numeric keypad and a dial is provided inside the main body. The setting unit 60 inputs numerical values and the like, sets the established value, and the set value is displayed on the set established value display 59. In this case, the probability setting device (set value setting device) 19 communicates with the variable display device probability setting storage control unit 177, and the set value stored and controlled by the set value storage control unit 191 is transmitted as a set value control signal. You.

Next, control relating to means other than those described above will be described. When an out ball is detected by the out ball detector 48, an out signal is transmitted to the gaming machine communication control device 106 via the out signal control means 192, and the number of out balls is calculated by the out ball number calculation means 193. The out-ball illegality judging means 194 makes a comparison judgment with the calculated value of the number of effective firing spheres computing means 161 to determine whether or not the out-ball is illegal. An illegal signal is transmitted by the means 166.

When the safe ball is detected by the safe ball detector 49, the safe ball number calculating means 195 calculates the number of safe balls, and the safe ball illegal determination means 196 calculates the effective ball number calculated by the effective ball number calculating means 161. Then, it is determined whether or not the safe sphere is not illegal. If there is any illegality, the illegal operation means 166 sends an illegal signal. Further, when an illegal release signal is input to the out-ball-number calculating means 193 and the safe-ball-number calculating means 195, both means are activated. In addition, decoration display control means 186
Is communicated to the sound effect control means 158, and when an illegal signal is received, these means are deactivated. Further, the unauthorized signal is transmitted to the gaming machine communication control device 106 as an unauthorized type signal.

The winning opening detectors 50... Provided in the general winning opening 44 are in communication with the winning opening winning number signal control means 197.
6, the winning number signal is transmitted.

As described above, the gaming machine management control device 10
In step 1, the probability value and the design value of each gaming machine 1 are input and set. However, in an actual game, the gaming machine 1 does not always operate according to the set value input due to various factors. Therefore, in order to eliminate an error between the actual probability value and the set probability value, a probability correction function may be provided.
As shown in FIG. 21, the probability correction function checks the actual probability value when a certain operation time, for example, the actual operation time reaches 5 hours, and when the difference from the set probability value exceeds ± 20%. If so, the probability is corrected to be inversely proportional, and the corrected probability value is transmitted to the gaming machine. For example, the set probability value is 1/250
And if the actual probability value is 1/200 (+ 20%), the corrected probability value is 1/300 (−20
%). If the set probability value is 1/250 and the actual probability value is 1/300 (-20%), 1/200 (+ 20%) is transmitted as the corrected probability value.

If the difference between the actual probability value and the set probability value is within the range of ± 20%, the calculation of the actual probability value is started from that point, and the correction judgment is made again after 5 hours. . When the probability correction is performed, the correction is canceled when the probability including the actual probability value for 5 hours before the correction and the actual probability value after the correction is within ± 20% of the set probability. Then, the set probability value is transmitted to the gaming machine 1, calculation of the actual probability value is started from this point, and the determination of the correction is performed again after 5 hours.

The operation procedure in the gaming machine management control device 101 is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. still,
In this embodiment, since a mouse is used as the input device 104, the movement of the input device 104 indicates the movement of the mouse, the left button ON of the input device 104 indicates the left button click, and the right of the input device 104 Button ON means right button click. In the gaming machine management control device 101,
By selecting a menu on the menu screen displayed on the display device (display device) 105, probability setting,
Processing such as design value setting, stop setting, illegal release, and stop release is performed.

The operation procedure in the gaming machine communication control device 106 is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 35 to 37. The gaming machine communication control device 106 is a device for controlling communication between the gaming machine management control device 101 and the gaming machine 1, and receives a probability value or a design value set from the gaming machine management control device 101 and It transmits to the control device 110, data such as a variable display rotation speed in the gaming machine 1, and a signal such as an illegal type signal to the gaming machine management control device 101.

The operation procedure in the accessory control device 110 is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 38 to 77. In the accessory control device 110, an initialization process for initializing the RAM performed after the power is turned on, a reception process for receiving an unauthorized release signal or the like, a switch reading process for calculating and storing the state of the switch, a discharge of award balls , An external information output process for outputting the state of the gaming machine 1 as external information, an auxiliary variable display random number selection process for selecting a random number to be used in the auxiliary variable display device 10, and monitoring for illegality in the gaming machine 1. Fraud monitoring processing, fraud detection processing, when a fraud is detected, deactivate the gaming operation of the gaming machine 1 and fraudulent operation processing to send a fraud type signal indicating the fraud type,
Auxiliary variable display game processing for controlling the game in the auxiliary variable display device 10, variable display game processing for controlling the game in the variable display device 6, display of the variable display device 6 and the decoration display 55, and variable winning device 9 and auxiliary variable winning. Output processing for controlling the ON / OFF of the device 7, sound output processing for outputting sound effects or the like during an irregular operation or normal operation, and random number updating processing for updating random numbers used in the auxiliary variable display device and the variable display device 10. And so on.

The above-described auxiliary variable display game processing will be described in more detail. Pass detection processing for detecting the passage of a winning ball by the passage detector 26, auxiliary variable display change processing for converting display of the auxiliary variable display device, auxiliary variable display Auxiliary variable display fluctuation stop processing for stopping the display conversion of the device 10, auxiliary variable winning apparatus opening processing for making the auxiliary variable winning apparatus 7 in a state advantageous to the player, and the like are performed.

The variable display game process described above will be described in more detail. The normal operation process (process number 0) for controlling the normal operation, the left symbol stop start process (process number) for starting the stop of the symbol on the left side of the variable display device 6 1), a middle symbol stop start process for starting the stop of the central symbol of the variable display device 6 (process number 2), and a right symbol stop start process for starting the stop of the right symbol of the variable display device 6 (process number 3). An interval process (process number 4) for performing a process from the stop of all the symbols to the determination of the stop result, and the determination of the stop result to determine whether or not the stopped symbols of the variable display device 6 form a prize mode. Processing (processing No. 5), end monitoring processing of the fanfare interval operation for performing processing of continuation of the big hit game (processing number 6), processing of monitoring the end of the big hit operation before continuation (processing number 7) End monitoring process of big hit operation after continuation (process number 8), end monitoring process of effective time before continuation (process number 9), end monitoring process of big hit ending time before continuation (process number 10), end operation of big hit Processing (processing number 1
1) and so on.

[0072]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
According to the machine, the game control device and the discharge control device are separately
By configuring, from the game control device related to the game control
The information related to the prize ball discharge from the discharge control device,
Because each is output individually, more detailed and accurate information
Output can be made efficiently to the management device side. In addition to this
In addition, the external information terminal board for the board on the game board side
And the external information terminal board for the frame on the frame side of the gaming machine body
This allows wiring related to external output information to be
There is no need to connect to the machine itself, each terminal board and each
The wiring to the control unit is relatively short and efficient and orderly
Wiring processing can be performed, and furthermore, the external information terminal board
Since it is classified according to the type of external output information,
In addition to making wire connection work easier, effective
Can be effectively prevented. Moreover, the type of wiring is clear.
The reliable separation makes maintenance work easier.
If the external information terminal board fails, the terminal on the failed side
Board (external information terminal board for panel or external information terminal board for frame)
Either one of them only needs to be replaced, so work efficiency is high.
As well as effective use of resources.

When replacing the game board, the game board
Information terminal board for board and board and game control device attached to it
Exchange only the discharge control device and the external information terminal board for the frame.
Can be left in the main body of the gaming machine.
Connection with frame external information terminal board (including award ball information output terminal)
Wire connection and wiring connection between external information terminal board for frame and management device side
It is not necessary to repeat the
Only the wiring connection between the information terminal board and the management device needs to be performed.
Thus, the wiring connection operation can be simplified. Only
When manufacturing a gaming machine, the gaming board and the gaming machine
It is also possible to connect wires individually, improving productivity.
It can greatly contribute to the above.

Further, the external information terminal board has an external
Each information output to information terminal board and external information terminal board for frame
Connect because the terminal is specified for each external output information
Make sure the wiring connection while checking the wiring type
Not only improves work efficiency but also minimizes incorrect wiring
There is also an effect that can be done.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an external information terminal board for a board.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a frame external information terminal board.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the game board.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the game board.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the auxiliary variable winning device in a second state.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the variable display device.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a gaming machine provided with a rotary drum type variable display device.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a rotary drum type variable display device.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the variable winning device in a second state.

FIG. 12 is a schematic block diagram of a gaming machine management control device and an electrical control device of the gaming machine.

FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram of a gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 14 is a schematic block diagram of a gaming machine communication control device.

FIG. 15 is a schematic block diagram of an electric control device of the gaming machine.

FIG. 16 is a schematic block diagram of an electric control device of the gaming machine.

FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram of the accessory control device.

FIG. 18 is a schematic block diagram of the accessory control device.

FIG. 19 is a schematic block diagram of the accessory control device.

FIG. 20 is a schematic block diagram of the accessory control device.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a probability value setting function in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a design value setting function in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a probability correction function in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating processing in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating processing in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating processing in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine management control device.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating processing in the gaming machine communication control device.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine communication control device.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the gaming machine communication control device.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the accessory control device.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a process (initialization process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a process (reception process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a process (switch reading process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a process (discharge process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a process (discharge process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a process (external information output process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a process (external information output process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a process (external information output process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a process (auxiliary variable display random number selection process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 48: Processing in the accessory control device (fraud monitoring processing)
5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 49: Processing in the accessory control device (fraud monitoring processing)
5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 50: Process in the accessory control device (fraud monitoring process)
5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 51: Processing in the accessory control device (illegal operation processing)
5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating a process (auxiliary variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating a process (auxiliary variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating a process (auxiliary variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating a process (auxiliary variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart illustrating a process (auxiliary variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating processing (variable display game processing) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 65 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 66 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 67 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 68 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 69 is a flowchart illustrating a process (variable display game process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 70 is a flowchart illustrating a process (output process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 71 is a flowchart illustrating a process (output process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 72 is a flowchart illustrating a process (output process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 73 is a flowchart illustrating processing (output processing) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 74 is a flowchart illustrating processing (output processing) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 75 is a flowchart illustrating processing (output processing) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 76 is a flowchart illustrating a process (sound output process) in the accessory control device.

FIG. 77: Processing in the accessory control device (random number update processing)
5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 6 Variable display device 23 Electric control device 59 Setting probability value display 60 Setting part (other embodiment) 104 Input device 105 Display device 115 Button press / movement detection means 116 Display control means 117 Operation menu selection means 137 Set value storage control means 191 Set value storage control means (other embodiments) 174 Random number lottery means 175 Variable display random number generation means 177 Variable display device probability setting storage control means 178 Hit random number selection means 179 Big hit random number selection means 180 Variable display determination Means 181 Stop symbol selecting means 183 Lost symbol generating means 184 Hit symbol generating means

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game board on which an electric game machine is provided,
A gaming machine with a ball discharge device that can discharge prize balls
And are configured to be separable, and are related to the electric gaming device.
The required prize ball grant conditions have been fulfilled during the execution of the game
The required number of prize balls are discharged by the above ball discharge device based on
A gaming control device for controlling the electric gaming device,
And a discharge control device that controls the ball discharge device.
Configured, on the back side of the gaming machine manages a plurality of the gaming machine game
For outputting various external output information to the store management device side
The external information terminal board provided with information output terminal, the external information terminal board, collectively outputs information of the game board side
Information terminal board for the board and information on the gaming machine body side
Is divided into a frame external information terminal board for collectively outputting
And the board external information terminal board is provided with
Game information output terminal that can output information related to game control
On the other hand, the frame external information terminal plate
Prize ball information that can output information related to discharge of the prize ball from the control device
Information output terminal, the board external information terminal board is disposed on the back side of the game board,
A frame external information terminal board is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine
External output of each information output terminal on the external information terminal board
A gaming machine characterized by information.