JP3448560B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine or the like, and more specifically, it includes a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state on condition that the display result when the variable display device is variable stopped is in a specific display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, for example, a variable display device is variably started on the basis of the establishment of a predetermined variable start condition, and a predetermined stop condition is established, for example, to a generally known one. On the condition that the variable display device is stopped and controlled on the basis of, and the display result when the variable display device is stopped is a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), for example, the variable winning ball device is changed to a player. There was one that was configured to be in a controllable state in a specific game state such as controlling to a first state that is advantageous for.

[0003]

However, in the conventional game machine of this type, the display result when the variable display device is stopped is configured to have the certain display mode with a certain probability. The probability that the display result when the variable display device is stopped is in the specific display mode is not variably controlled, so that there is a drawback that the game is hardly changed.

Therefore, it is conceivable that the probability that the display result of the variable display device when the variable display device is stopped will be a specific display mode is controlled based on the establishment of a predetermined probability variation condition. However, even if configured in this way, if the player does not notice that the probability has changed, for example, the inconvenience that the player cannot make a game operation in consideration of the probability change state, The inconvenience, for example, is that the player may not be able to fully recognize the interesting features that are rich in variation due to the probability fluctuation.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to make it possible to change the probability that the display result when the variable display device is in a variable stop will be a specific display mode, and to perform the variable display. Paying attention to the fact that the device is watched by the player with the expectation that the display result may be in a specific display mode, the player is notified that the probability fluctuation has occurred by effectively utilizing the variable display device. Is to provide a gaming machine that can be easily recognized.

[0006]

The present invention according to claim 1 includes a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a starting region provided in a game area where a ball is struck.
On the condition that the ball has entered the zone,
Variable display for deriving displaying the shown results is performed, taking the player if the display result of the variable display device has become one of the specific <br/> display mode predetermined plurality of types
Te a favorable gaming machine that enables control to a specific game state, before Symbol specific display results of said plurality of types of the variable display device
In the case of a predetermined special display mode among the above display modes, the display result of the variable display device is
Specific display mode decision for numerical information for updating the numerical value information used to determine the probability change means to enable control in the probability change a state of improved probability of display mode, whether or not said specific display mode Update means and the specific display state
In this case, the numerical information used to determine the type of identification information displayed as the display result is updated .
And identification information type determination for numerical updating means for, the starting territory
It is the number of ball hits in the area and is still used for the variable display.
Starting that can store unspecified number within a predetermined upper limit
Storage means, and a storage area provided for each start memory of the start-up storage unit, in response to entry of the punching ball to the starting area, the specific display mode decision for numerical updating means and the identification each numerical information that is updated by the information type determination for numerical updating means respectively extracted, in the storage area corresponding to the start memory by entry of hitting ball to the above start Doryo zone, each numerical information the extracted respectively It was stored, the probability change
The moving means displays the display result of the variable display device on the specific table.
In the case of the display mode, the specific display mode is a special table.
Regardless of whether it is in the form shown, it is controlled to the specific game state.
During the time of control, when the normal probability is not the above-mentioned probability fluctuation state
Characterized that you control the state.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the stochastic state is set.
In the middle that the display result of the variable display device aforementioned Japanese
If it becomes certain display mode other than the another display mode,
Maintaining a state at the time of passing <br/> normal probability after the end of the specific gaming state by those said specific display mode, the display result of the variable display device
Is the special display mode, the specific display
It is characterized in that the probability variation state is set after the end of the specific game state according to the mode .

[0008]

[0009]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the following effects are obtained. Variable display device is variably display a plurality of types of identification information, said variable display instrumentation on condition that striking ball to the starting region provided in the game area where striking ball is driven enters
The variable display is used to derive and display the display result of the device.
When the display result of the variable display device has become one of the particular display mode predetermined plurality of types
It is possible to control to a specific game state that is advantageous to the player.
Further, by the action of the probability change means, when a display result of the variable display device has become a predetermined specific display mode among the plurality of types of specific display embodiments, the variable table
Probability of displaying the results of the shown device is the specific display manner countercurrent
It is controlled to the above-mentioned stochastic fluctuation state. By the action of a particular display mode decision for numerical information updating unit, numerical information is used to determine whether said specific display mode is updated. By the function of the numerical value updating means for determining the type of identification information, it is used to determine the type of identification information displayed as the display result in the case of the specific display mode.
Numerical information is updated that. The starting storage means is the starting area.
It is the number of ball hits in the area and is still used for the variable display.
The number that has not been set is stored within a predetermined upper limit and
A storage area is provided for each starting storage of the dynamic storage means.
It Depending on the penetration of the punching ball to the starting area, the numerical information being updated by the particular display mode decision for numerical updating means and the identification information type determination for numerical updating means are extracted, respectively. Then, in the storage area corresponding to the start memory by entry of hitting ball to the starting area, each number of the extracted information is stored, respectively. Also, the probability change
The moving means displays the display result of the variable display device on the specific table.
In the case of the display mode, the specific display mode is a special table.
Regardless of whether it is in the form shown, it is controlled to the specific game state.
During the time of control, when the normal probability is not the above-mentioned probability fluctuation state
Controlled by the state.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the probability fluctuation state is brought about.
In midst of Tsu, when the display result of the variable display device has become a particular display mode other than the special display mode, the ends of the specific gaming state by those said specific display mode
After that, the state of normal probability is maintained, and the variable display device is
If the display result is the special display mode,
Probability change after the end of a specific game state in a fixed display mode
Be put in a state .

[0011]

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 60 and a card processing machine 62 which are an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

At one side of the pachinko gaming machine 60 in the left-right direction (left side in the drawing), a card processing machine 62 is provided.
It is provided so as to be separable from 0. 130 in the figure
Is a processor usable indicator, and is for illuminating and indicating that the card processor 62 is in operation and usable. Further, the processor usable display 130 displays various error states. The card processor 62 is provided with a card reader / writer control unit 134 provided with a card reader / writer. When a card is inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 133, the recorded information recorded on the card is read by the card reader / writer. Read by the writer. The remaining card amount at the time of insertion, which is included in the read card information, is displayed on the remaining amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50. The card processor 62 has a CPU, a ROM, and an R.
A card processing machine control unit 135 having an AM and the like built therein is provided, and the card processing machine control unit 135 controls the entire card processing machine 62.

When a player wants to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 60, a card as an example of a recording medium in which the valuable value owned by the player such as the remaining card amount is recorded is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 133. . When the inserted card is proper and the card balance is left and the ball lending operation is possible, a control signal for lighting the ball lending LED is sent from the card processor control unit 135 to the pachinko gaming machine 60 side. The ball lending possible LED (ball lending availability indicator) 48d provided on the ball storage tray 59 which is an example of the hitting ball waiting section is turned on.
The ball lendable LED (ball lendable indicator) 48d is a lighted display indicating that the ball lending operation can be performed. The player confirms that the ball lending allowance LED (ball lending allowance display) 48d is lit and presses the ball lending button 44c. Then, a ball payout command signal is output from the card processing machine 62 side to the payout control microcomputer 730 on the pachinko gaming machine 60 side, and the ball rental amount setting switch 137 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, for example, includes a rotary switch or the like, is used in advance. A game ball (pachinko ball) corresponding to a ball rental amount (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball rental amount) paid out by one set ball lending operation is paid out into the hitting ball supply plate 59. The ball lending LED (ball lending indicator) 48d is turned off and the lending indicator 46d is displayed in blinking until the payout of the ball lending amount is completed.
Then, when the payout of the pachinko balls corresponding to the ball rental amount is completed, the card remaining amount of the card inserted into the card processor 62 is updated by the rental ball amount. With the card processor 62,
A recording medium processing device is configured to read recorded information of a recording medium on which information that can identify a valuable value owned by a player is recorded.

In the figure, reference numeral 42c is a return button, and ball lending is possible.
The operation is valid while the ED (ball lending indicator) 48d is lit. When the player presses the return button 42c, the card inserted in the card processor 62 is returned to the player from the card insertion / ejection port 133. This card insert / eject port 13
No. 3 is provided with a ridge on the outer periphery of the groove portion into which the card is inserted and ejected, and the ridge 133b on the left side is configured to have a larger protrusion amount than the ridge 133a on the right side in the drawing. A player who tries to play a game with a pachinko gaming machine (not shown) installed on the left side of the processor 62 inadvertently inserts a card into the card insertion / ejection port 133 of the card processor 62 as much as possible. I am trying to prevent it. Reference numeral 132 in the drawing denotes a card insertion lamp, which is lit while being held at a predetermined position where the card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 133.

The remaining amount of the card when the card is inserted and the remaining amount of the card after the ball lending and the reduction and update are displayed by the remaining amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50 provided in the hitting ball supply tray 59. To be done. When the pachinko balls are paid out in the hitting ball supply tray 59, the player operates the hitting ball operation handle 12
If you operate 1, the game area 120 one by one pachinko balls
It is driven in. In the game area 120, a variable display device 14 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided. In the game area 120, the start winning holes 1a, 1
b, 1c are provided, and the start winning holes 1a, 1
The winning balls that win in b and 1c are started.
detected by a, 2b, and 2c. The variable display device 14 starts variably based on the detection signals of the start winning prize ball detection switches 2a, 2b, 2c, and the respective variable display portions 14 are started.
The symbols of a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed by a, 14b, and 14c, and then stop control is performed. If a ball hits any of the starting winning openings 1a to 1c again during the variable display of the variable display device 14, the starting winning is stored and the winning record value is displayed by the starting winning memory display 10. To be done. This start winning award memory is configured to store, for example, a maximum of four starting awards, and when the number of starting awards is up to four, "1" is added and stored, and the variable display device 14 is variable. Each time it is started, it is subtracted and updated by "1". In addition, this variable display device 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes a rotary drum type variable display device in the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and 7 segments,
A display device such as a liquid crystal display, a fluorescent display tube, an LED, and electroluminescence may be used, or a dot matrix type variable display device may be used. Further, it may be a variable display at the normal time, and in that case, it is desirable to change the brightness or the speed of the variable display by the start winning to recognize that the variable display is performed again.

In this variable display device 14, a total of three hit lines (combination effective columns) are defined in a central horizontal row and diagonally diagonal lines, and 3 when the variable display device 14 is stopped.
When a certain combination of identification information (for example, 777) is arranged on a certain winning row of the book, it is a big hit,
The solenoid 5 of the variable winning ball device 3 is excited to open and close the opening / closing plate 4.
Is opened, and the first state is advantageous for the player who easily wins the ball. When a pachinko ball hit in the game area 120 when the open / close plate 4 is opened wins in the variable winning ball device 3, the winning ball is detected by the 10-count detection switch 8. In the first state of the variable winning ball device 3, a predetermined number (eg, 10) of hit balls is won, or a predetermined time (eg, 30 seconds) elapses after reaching the first state, whichever comes first. The second condition ends when the other condition is satisfied, and the opening / closing plate 4 is closed, resulting in a second state that is disadvantageous to a player who does not win a ball. If a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball device 3 wins the specific winning opening (V pocket) 6, the specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 7, and the variable winning is based on the detection output. After the first state of the ball device 3 is completed, the opening / closing plate 4 is opened again, and the repeated continuation control of the first state is performed. The upper limit number of times of this repeat continuation control is set to 10 times, for example. The number of times of this repeated continuation control is displayed by a 7-segment display 11 as a lucky number / number of times display LED. The 7-segment display 11 also displays a jackpot occurrence probability and a lucky number, which will be described later. The second state of the variable winning ball device 3 may be a state in which it is possible to win a ball but not to win the ball, but it is difficult to win the ball. Further, when a hit ball is won in the starting winning opening 1a, 1b, 1c, for example, 5 pieces per starting winning ball
Individual prize balls are dispensed into the hit ball supply tray 59. On the other hand, when a hit ball is won in a winning hole other than the starting winning holes 1a to 1c or in a variable winning ball device, 15 prize balls are paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 59 for each winning. The payout lamp 126 lights up or blinks during the payout of the prize balls.

The prize balls dispensed into the hit ball supply tray 59 are stored in a ball tank 151 (see FIG. 2) which will be described later. If the ball in the ball tank 151 is exhausted, the tank ball sensor 150 will be used. No longer detects a ball, and at that time the out-of-ball indicator 127 lights up or blinks to indicate that there are no more accumulated balls. The hit ball supply tray 59 is filled with prize balls and surplus balls that cannot be stored any more are dispensed into the surplus ball storage tray 122. A credit score indicator for storing and displaying the number of prize balls or the amount of money equivalent to the prize ball when the surplus ball storage tray 122 is also full May be provided in the hit ball supply tray 59. In that case, after the number of pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 59 or the surplus ball storage tray 122 becomes small, the prize balls for the points displayed on the credit score indicator are paid out. The balance display device (card balance display device) 50 is composed of a 7-segment display device, but instead, a plurality of light emitting diodes may be provided in association with the ball rental amount or 100 yen unit. Further, the remaining amount display (card balance display) 50 may display the amount of rental balls, or another display may be provided to display the amount of rental balls lent by one ball lending operation. Alternatively, a sticker on which the amount of rental balls is printed may be attached. 1 in the figure
Reference numeral 5 denotes a speaker, which outputs a sound effect when a big hit occurs.

A fraction display switch 136 is provided on the front side of the card processor 62. The fraction display switch 136 is a display digit when the remaining amount of the insertion card displayed by the remaining amount display (card balance display) 50 has a fraction less than a predetermined unit number (for example, 100 yen). Is displayed to display a fraction less than the predetermined unit number (for example, 100 yen). That is, the predetermined number of units (for example, 100 yen) due to a change in the monetary equivalent value of a pachinko ball to be lent out with the ball rental rate changed.
When the fraction display switch 136 is switched when a card balance of less than 1 is generated, first, if there is a balance of 10,000 yen, the fraction is rounded down and the balance display (card balance display) 50 blinks to display 1 When the remaining amount of 10,000 yen is exhausted, the display is automatically switched and the number of fractions less than 100 yen is lit up and displayed. The balance display (card balance display) 50 may be provided on the curtain plate or the like. In the figure, 18 is a game effect lamp, 19 is a rail decoration lamp, 20 is a windmill lamp, 21 is a shoulder lamp, 22 is a side lamp, 23 is an attacker lamp, 24 is a sleeve lamp, 17 is a drum decoration lamp, and 26 is a decoration LED. (A) and 27 are decorative LEDs
(B) and 28 are V winning indicator LEDs.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of the card processing machine and the pachinko gaming machine.

Card processor control unit 1 of the card processor 62
The wiring 70 as an example of the information transmission medium connected to the relay terminal board 13 is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 60.
8 is connected by a connector 139, and the card processor control unit 135 and the relay terminal board 138 are configured to be able to send and receive information to and from each other by the wiring 70. In addition, the payout control board box 14 is provided on the relay terminal board 138.
5, a payout central control board 730 housed in 5, a game control board 148 ', which is an example of game control means housed in a game control board box 148, a game machine terminal box 149, and a ball payout device 63. Discharge motor 63
a are connectors 141, 144, 143, 14 respectively
2 is connected. Further, the switches of the above-mentioned various indicators and various operation buttons provided on the hit ball supply tray 59 are connected to the relay terminal board 138 via the connector 140. It should be noted that the card processing machine control unit 135, the switches of various indicators and various operation buttons provided on the hitting ball supply tray 59, and the payout concentration control board 730 in the payout control board box 145 do not need to go through the relay terminal board 138. Centralized payout control board 7 connected by direct wiring
30 and the payout motor 63a may be connected via the relay terminal board 138. Alternatively, the card processor control unit 135 and the payout central control board 730 may be directly connected by a connector.

On the back side of the card processor 62, there is provided a ball rental amount setting switch 137 for inputting and setting the ball rental amount paid out by one ball lending operation in advance, as shown in the figure. 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 400 yen,
You can enter and set five types of money of 500 yen. For example, if the game hall staff sets the ball rental amount to 300 yen as shown in the figure, the 300 yen is stored in the microcomputer (not shown) of the card processor controller 135 as the ball rental amount. Then, when the player inserts a card into the card insertion / ejection slot 133 and presses the ball lending button 44c, the ball lending amount (300 yen) is automatically obtained.
A minute amount of pachinko balls are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 59, and the remaining amount of the card is reduced. Reference numeral 134 in the figure denotes a card reader / writer control unit including a card reader / writer and its control circuit.

The payout control board box 145 is provided with an error cause indicator 146. When an error occurs in the payout of the pachinko balls by the ball payout device 63, the type of the cause of the error can be displayed. ing. Then, when the attendant at the game arcade repairs the generated abnormality, the reset button 147 is operated to reset the ball payout control program. Instead of providing the error cause indicator 146 on the payout control board box 145, the cause of the error is indicated by the balance amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50 provided on the ball storage tray 59, or on the front side of the gaming machine. Depending on the cause, a pay-out lamp 126
This may be handled by changing the blinking mode of, or may be displayed on the hall management computer. The ball payout device 63 and the payout control board in the payout control board box 145 constitute a ball payout device. The ball dispenser 63 is provided with a ball feed member 63b that is rotated by a payout motor 63a. This ball feeding member 63
In b, a spiral protrusion for laterally feeding a ball is provided on the outer periphery of a cylindrical rotating member, and once the pachinko balls supplied from the tank rail 67 are received by the outer peripheral surface of the ball feeding member 63b, the ball feeding is performed. By rotating the member 63b, the pachinko balls received on the outer peripheral surface are moved in the lateral direction to be discharged one by one to the hitting ball supply tray 59 side. The ball dispenser 63 is detachably attached to the mechanism plate 751 of the pachinko gaming machine 60 with screws or the like. The mounting method is not limited to screwing, and any mounting method such as locking by a locking metal fitting or elastic holding using an elastic holding member may be used.

A tank ball sensor 150 is provided in the middle of the tank rail 67.
It is detected by 0 that the stored balls in the ball tank 151 have run out, and the detection signal is the game terminal box 1
49, via the relay terminal board 138, is input to the payout central control board 730 in the payout control board box 145. When the tank ball sensor 150 no longer detects a ball, the ball breakage indicator 127 is lit and displayed, and only the pachinko ball payout operation by the ball lending is disabled.

The ball tank 151 is supplied with pachinko balls from a supply gutter 152 provided on the island through a supply device 153 including a supply ball detector. The supply balls supplied to the ball tank 151 are detected by the supply ball detector of the supply device 153, and it is detected that a predetermined number a (for example, 10) of pachinko balls have been supplied and one pulse is detected. A signal is output from this replenishing ball detector. This output signal is transmitted to the connector 154. In response to the ball lending request signal from the card processing machine 62, the pachinko balls in the ball tank 151 are not paid out to the ball striking plate 59, but the balls that the player has purchased from the ball lending device are in the ball striking plate 59. In the case of a conventional general pachinko game machine that puts into
The connector 154 is connected to the connector 155 connected to the hall management computer, the detection signal from the replenishing ball detector is transmitted to the hall management computer, and the hall management computer is based on the transmitted detection signal. The number of disadvantageous balls that is disadvantageous to the amusement hall is totaled. However, as in the present embodiment, the card processing machine 6
In the pachinko gaming machine of the type that pays out a part of the stored balls in the ball tank 151 into the hitting ball supply tray 59 based on the ball lending request signal from 2, the number of balls is not disadvantageous to the game hall. Balls will be supplied from the supply gutter 152 to the ball tank 151, and the supplied rental balls will be detected by the supply ball detector and will be input to the hall management computer as disadvantageous ball count information. An inconvenience arises in that the hole management computer cannot accurately count the number of disadvantageous balls. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the connector 155 connected to the hall management computer is removed from the connector 154 connected to the replenishing ball detector of the replenishing device 153 and connected to the gaming machine terminal box 149. Connected to the connector 156. Then, each time the number of prize balls paid out based on the winning of a pachinko ball reaches a predetermined number a (for example, 10), a predetermined pulse signal is output from the payout central control board 730, and the predetermined pulse signal is for a gaming machine. Terminal box 1
49, the connector 156, and the connector 155 so as to be transmitted to the hall management computer. With this configuration, no pulse signal as disadvantageous sphere number information is output to the hall management computer when renting pachinko balls. The information is sent to the management computer, and the hole management computer can accurately collect information about the number of disadvantageous balls.

The winning balls that have been driven into the game area 120 and have won the winning port and the out balls that have been collected in the out port merge and drop into the driving ball tank 159, and the driving ball detector After being detected by the (striking ball counter) 160, it falls on a collecting gutter 161 provided on the island. In the figure, reference numeral 180 denotes a ball-punching solenoid. When the ball-punching solenoid is excited by a control signal from the payout central control board 730, a predetermined on-off valve (not shown) is opened to open the ball tank 151.
The pachinko balls stored inside are discharged to the outside of the machine through the ball discharge gutter 420. This on-off valve is also configured to be opened by manual operation. In the present embodiment, the output of the hit ball detector 160 is directly input to the hall management computer as in the conventional case.
The output of the hit ball detector 160 is once paid out, and the centralized control board 73 is once delivered.
It may be configured to be input to 0 and input from the payout central control board 730 to the hall management computer on the condition that the ball-punching processing based on the payout abnormality is not performed. By doing so, it is possible to collect accurate profit sphere number information. Instead of this, the punched pachinko balls may be configured not to drop into the driven-in ball tank. In the figure, 158 and 157 are connectors for connecting the gaming machine terminal box 149 and the hall management computer, and the unit amount sales signal is the connector 158,15.
7 to the hall management computer. The unit amount sales signal is one unit sales amount when the ball lending is performed using the card remaining amount recorded on the card inserted in the card processing machine 62, and one unit sales amount. This unit price sales signal is transmitted to the hall management computer every time the card balance (for example, 100 yen) corresponding to the amount is used, and the hall management computer can total the sales amount by ball lending.

Reference numeral 830 in the figure denotes a unit box, which has both the function of a power source for the card processing machine and the function of transmitting a unit price sales signal. In this unit box 830, A
An outlet 831 for C100V is provided, and a voltage of AC100V is supplied to the unit box 830 through the outlet 831, and the voltage transformed into a predetermined voltage in the unit box 830 is passed through a connection cable 837. It is supplied to the card processor control unit 135. In addition, unit price sales data and the like are transmitted from the card processor control unit 135 to the unit box 830 through the connection cable 837. In the unit box 830, the transmitted unit price sales signal is transmitted to the hall management computer via the wiring 834 and also transmitted to the card processing terminal box via the wiring 838. In this way, the unit price sales signal is transmitted from both the pachinko gaming machine 60 and the card processing machine 62 to the hall management computer. As a result, if one of the unit price sales signals goes wrong due to failure or malfunction of one of them, it is possible to immediately determine that an abnormality has occurred because it is inconsistent with the other unit price sales signal. Accurate management of sales is possible. The unit box 830 is provided with an energizing indicator 833 for displaying the energized state and a reset switch 832 for reactivating the power source by a manual operation when an abnormality occurs in the card processor 62. Has been. When the unit price sales signal is transmitted to the hall management computer, the ID data such as the card processor number is also transmitted to the hall management computer in order to specify which card processor is the sales. It is desirable to do. When the ID data is transmitted from the unit box 830 to the hall management computer, it is stored in the card processor controller 135 each time the card processor 62 is connected to the pachinko gaming machine 60 or whenever the power is turned on. The transmitted ID data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming machine 60 side, the transmitted ID data is stored in the payout central control board 730 or the game control board 148 ', and the stored ID data is sent from the unit box 830. Send it to the management computer for the hall.

The game control board 148 'is wired by the relay terminal board 13 of the drum unit 42 (see FIG. 3) of the variable display device 14 and the relay terminal board 81 to which various lamps, LEDs, sensors, etc. are connected. It is connected. A lock device 77 is provided on the right side of the back surface of the game control board box 148. This locking device 77
Is for locking the lid 77 'and covering the key switch 75 with the lid 77' so that the key switch 75 cannot be operated. By inserting a special key possessed by a manager of a game arcade into the locking device 77 and releasing the lock, the lid 77 'is released and the key switch 75 can be operated. The key switch 75 is for variably setting the probability that the display result when the variable display device 14 is variable stopped is a combination (for example, 777) of specific identification information.
You can switch between three positions: normal position, set position, and confirmation position. The probability can be changed and set by inserting a predetermined key into the key switch 75 and performing a switching operation at the setting position, and a different probability can be set according to the number of times of switching operation to the setting position. Instead of the key switch 75, for example, a slide switch, a push button switch, a snap switch, a push pull switch, a rotary switch, a digital switch or the like may be used.
In the figure, reference numeral 88 denotes a hitting ball launching device, which is provided with a hitting ball motor 612.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the drum unit which constitutes the variable display device.

Drum mechanism housing 3 of drum unit 32
The rotating drums 36a, 36b, 36c (36
b and 36c have reference numerals omitted).
The rotary drums 36a, 36b and 36c are respectively stepping motors 35a, 35b and 35c (35b,
35c is configured to be rotated by reference numeral omitted). Stepping motors 35a to 35c
Are attached to motor mounting plates 34a, 34b, 34c, respectively. Further, the rotating drums 36a to 36c have non-reflective portions 38a to 3 for detecting the drum positions.
8c is formed in each. Through holes 39a to 39c are formed at positions corresponding to the non-reflective portions 38a to 38c of the drum mechanism storage box 33, and the drum sensors 51a to 51c, which are reflection type photo sensors, are formed in the through holes 39a to 39c. Each is inserted. The drum sensors 51a to 51c are provided on the sensor board 50 fixed to the drum mechanism housing 33 together with the relay terminal board 13. Then, the drum sensors 51a to 51c
By detecting the non-reflective portions 38a to 38c, the rotation angles of the rotary drums 36a to 36c from the reference position can be controlled. Drum seals 37a, 37b, on which plural kinds of identification information (designs) are drawn, are provided on the outer circumferences of the rotary drums 36a, 36b, 36c.
37c is attached.

FIG. 4 is a development view showing a state in which the figures drawn on the drum seals 37a, 37b, 37c attached to the outer periphery of the rotary drums are developed.

The drum seal 37 of the left rotary drum 36a
a includes 9 kinds of left jackpot patterns 53a to 61a 1
Eight patterns are drawn. The drum seal 37b of the rotating drum 36b at the center has nine kinds of medium and big hit symbols 53b.
Eighteen patterns including ~ 61b are drawn. Eighteen symbols including nine types of right jackpot symbols 53c to 61c are drawn on the drum seal 37c of the right rotary drum 36c. The numbers and alphabets shown in the leftmost column shown in FIG. 4 are symbol numbers shown in hexadecimal notation. For example, the left jackpot symbol 53a is the symbol number "08", and the middle and jackpot symbol 54b. The symbol number indicated by the symbol is "06", and the symbol number indicated by the right jackpot symbol 59c is "0C". If the same kind of symbols among these big hit symbols are aligned on the three hit lines, the variable winning ball device 3 is drive-controlled to the first state and the big hit state occurs, as described above.

In the case of the symbol arrangement as shown in FIG. 4, there are three hit lines and 18 types of symbols can be displayed in each column, and 9 symbols of them are hit symbols (specific identification). Information), the probability that the same type of winning symbols are aligned on the three hit lines is 9 × 3/1.
8 ³ = 1/216.

Of the hit symbols shown in FIG. 4, "7" and "F" are probability improvement symbols (special identification information), and the symbol "7" is on any of the three hit lines. When the symbols are aligned with each other or when the symbols of “F” are aligned on the middle hit line, not only a big hit occurs but also the display result at the next stop of the variable display device is a combination of specific identification information. The control of the high-probability state with the increased probability is performed. The probability that this high probability state will occur is 4/27
= 1 / 6.75.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. A part of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine is provided on the game control board 148 ', and a basic circuit 64 including a microcomputer or the like that operates according to a program for controlling various devices.
Have. The basic circuit 64 includes a CPU 91 and a RAM.
92, ROM 93, I / O port 90, sound generator 94, and clock generation circuit 95 are included. Further, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine, an initial reset circuit 97 for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 64 when the power is turned on, and a clock signal given from the basic circuit 64 are frequency-divided periodically (for example, every 2 msec). To the basic circuit 64, and a regular reset circuit 98 composed of a pulse frequency divider circuit, and the address data from the basic circuit 64 are decoded, and the RAMs 92, R in the basic circuit 64 are decoded.
OM93, I / O port 90, sound generator 9
4 includes an address decode circuit 96 for supplying a chip select signal to each of the four. The following signals are given to the basic circuit 64 as input signals. Relay terminal board 138
The connection information is input to the card processing machine connection information input circuit 854 from the card processing machine control unit 135 via the, and is input to the basic circuit 64. The connection information is a signal indicating that the card processor control unit 135 and the relay terminal board 138 are connected by the wiring 70. If the hit ball is won and processed by the prize ball processor 400 (see FIG. 2) and the prize ball is detected by the prize ball sensors 170a and 170b (see FIG. 6), the payout centralized control board 730 and the relay terminal board 138. The winning information is input to the basic circuit 64 via the winning information input circuit 853. Variable hitting ball device 3
If the 10-count detection switch 8 is won and the detection signal is detected, the switch / sensor input circuit 10
It is input to the basic circuit 64 via 9. The pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 3 is a specific winning opening (V pocket)
When the specific winning ball detection switch 7 is won, the detection signal is input to the basic circuit 64 via the switch / sensor input circuit 109. When a pachinko ball enters the starting winning opening 1a, 1b, 1c, the starting winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detection switches 2a, 2b, 2c, and the detection signal is sent via the switch / sensor input circuit 109 to the basic circuit. 64 is input. The stepping motors 35a to 35c rotate to rotate the rotary drums 36a to 36c.
If the non-reflective portions 38a to 38c formed on the respective rotating drums 36a to 36c are detected by the drum sensors 51a to 51c provided on the sensor substrate 50, the detection signal is input to the switch / sensor input. Circuit 10
It is input to the basic circuit 64 via 9. The game control board 148 'has an EEPROM (Electrical)
ly Erasable Programmable
A read-only memory 99, a data input circuit 100, and a data output circuit 101 are provided, and when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 60 is turned on, the EEPR
The big hit occurrence probability data stored in the OM 99 is input to the basic circuit 64 via the data input circuit 100. The input probability data is the I / O port 90, C
It is loaded into the RAM 92 via the PU 91. There are three types of probability data, first probability data (setting 1) that is slightly higher, second probability data (setting 2) that is moderate, and third probability data (setting 3) that is slightly lower. Any one probability data is stored in the EEPROM 99. Assume that the probability data loaded in the RAM 92 is the first probability data (setting 1), and if the key switch 75 is operated once in the setting mode in that state, R
The first probability data (setting 1) loaded in the AM 92 is updated to the second probability data (setting 2). In that state, when the key switch 75 is again operated to the setting mode, the second switch loaded in the RAM 92 is loaded.
Probability data (setting 2) is the third probability data (setting 3)
Will be updated. When the key switch 75 is again operated to the setting mode in that state, the third probability data (setting 3) loaded in the RAM 92 is updated to the first probability data (setting 1). Then, when the operation for switching the key switch 75 to the normal mode is performed, the probability data loaded in the RAM 92 at the present time is
CPU 91, I / O port 90, data output circuit 101
Is input to the EEPROM 99 through the EEPROM 9
The probability data in 9 is rewritten to the newly input probability data. As will be described later, if the key switch 75 is in the normal mode when the power is turned on, the probability data cannot be rewritten by operating the key switch 75. The key switch 75 constitutes setting operation means for manually setting beforehand the probability that the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes the specific identification information. The EEPROM 99 constitutes an electric storage means for storing the setting operation content of the setting operation means. As in this embodiment, the probability data E
Since the memory is held by the EPROM 99,
Compared with mechanical memory retention, it is possible to flexibly deal with increase / decrease in the set value of the probability, and there is an advantage that a backup power supply is not needed compared with the case of storing in RAM or the like, and the memory retention period becomes long. If it does, it will be advantageous. The setting operation means is not limited to the key switch 75 provided in each pachinko gaming machine, but may be, for example, a keyboard or the like connected to a hall management computer, and each pachinko gaming machine in a gaming room management room or the like. The machine may be specified so that the probability setting operation can be performed.

Next, the basic circuit 64 outputs control signals to various circuits and devices described below.

A control signal for sound generation is output to the speaker 15 via the sound circuit 68. Prize ball number information output circuit 10
4, payout centralized control board 73 via relay terminal board 138
The number of prize balls, which is information for designating the number of prize balls to be paid out for 0, is output. Through the segment / LED circuit 105, a 7-segment display 11, a start winning memory display 10, a winning number display 16, a decorative LED 27,
A control signal for display is output to each of the 26 and V display LEDs 28. Control signals for lighting the respective lamps are output to the drum lamps 25a to 25g via the drum lamp circuit 106. Lamp / solenoid jackpot information circuit 1
A control signal for solenoid excitation is output to the solenoid 5 via 07, and a drum decoration lamp 17, a game effect lamp 18, a rail decoration lamp 19, a windmill lamp 20,
A control signal for lighting (blinking) is output to each of the shoulder lamp 21, the side lamp 22, the center lamp (attacker lamp) 23, and the sleeve lamp 24. Via the motor drive circuit 108, the stepping motors 35a to 35a
A control signal for driving c is output. 71 in the figure
Is an output line for outputting the big hit occurrence information to a hall management computer or the like.

A predetermined DC voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 102 to these control circuits and various devices.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a circuit for transmitting and receiving data on the number of paid-out coins and the like between the payout concentration control board and the game control board.

When the pachinko gaming machine 60 and the card processing machine 62 are connected via the wiring 70 and the connector 139 (see FIG. 2), the photo coupler 852 has VL (+18 V).
And a signal is input to the basic circuit (see FIG. 5) via the card processor connection information input circuit 854 provided on the game control board 148 '. The pachinko gaming machine 60 becomes operable only when a signal is input to the basic circuit 64 via the card processing machine connection information input circuit 854. This point will be described later in detail. The basic circuit 64 of the game control board 148 'stores the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the winning mode of the pachinko balls. That is, the ball is a starting winning opening 1a, 1b, 1c
(See FIG. 1), the number of payouts is n (5), and when the winning award other than the starting winning award 1a to 1c or the winning ball device is award, m (15) is paid out. Remembered Then, the winning balls that have won the start winning holes 1a to 1c are guided to the winning ball processing device 400 and the winning ball sensor 170.
detected by a, and the detection signal is the winning ball sensor circuit 8
60, and is input to the winning information input circuit 853 via the photo coupler 859a, and the input information is input to the basic circuit 64. The winning balls other than the starting winning holes 1a to 1c and the winning balls won in the winning ball device are guided to the winning ball processor 400 and detected by the winning ball sensor 170b, and the detection signal thereof is the winning ball sensor circuit 860 and the photo coupler. It is input to the winning information input circuit 853 via 859b, and the input information is input to the basic circuit 64. The basic circuit 64 outputs the prize ball number signal to the prize ball number information input circuit 110 of the payout control board by utilizing the four output ports D0, D1, D2 and D3 based on the input winning information. That is,
Since it is possible to output a 4-bit prize ball number signal (prize ball payout number signal) from the four output ports D0 to D3, it is possible to output 15 kinds of prize ball number signals of 1 to 15. It is possible. The signal output from the output port D0 is the photo coupler 85 of the prize ball number information input circuit 110.
In step 5, the signal is once converted into an optical signal, then converted again into an electric signal and input to the input circuit 851. Similarly, output port D
The prize ball number signals respectively output from 1, D2 and D3 are once converted into optical signals by the photocouplers 856, 857 and 858 and then converted into electric signals again, and the electric signals are input to the input circuit 851. Based on the prize ball number data input to the input circuit 851, the payout central control board 73
0 controls the ball dispenser 63 so that a predetermined number of prize balls are dispensed. Each of the photo couplers 855 to 85
A coupler power supply Vp supplied from the game control board 148 ′ side is given to 8 and the signals from the respective output ports D0 to D3 are inputted to the corresponding photo couplers 855 to 858, thereby being inputted. The signal from the photocoupler is input to the input circuit 851 of the payout concentration control board 730. As described above, since data is transmitted and received between the payout central control board 730 and the game control board 148 'through the photocoupler, the boards are electrically insulated from each other, and It is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the failure of the substrate adversely affects the other substrate.

7 to 31 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows the main routine, which is executed once every 2 msec, for example. First step S
A stack set process is performed by 1 (hereinafter, simply referred to as S), and it is determined by S2 whether or not there is a RAM error. This judgment is made by reading the contents of a predetermined address of the RAM 92 in the basic circuit 64 shown in FIG. 5 and checking whether or not the value is equal to the predetermined value. Since the data stored in the RAM 92 is indefinite immediately after the program goes out of control or the power is turned on, the result of the determination is NO, and the control advances to S3. In S3,
It is determined whether or not the power is on, and if not, the process proceeds to S5 to determine whether or not the probability setting flag is set. This probability setting flag is set in S32 described later and cleared in S40, and is for storing that the probability setting operation by the key switch 75 (see FIG. 2) is being performed. If the probability setting flag is not set, S7
Then, the initial data is written in the RAM. At this time,
The set value which is the probability data of big hit occurrence stored in the EEPROM 99 is read and loaded into the RAM, and thereafter, the identification information of the variable display device 14 is controlled to be displayed with a probability determined according to the read value. It Thereafter, the control proceeds to S13. Since the initial data is written in S7, when executing the main routine thereafter, S
The answer to the determination in 2 is YES, and the control proceeds to S8.

In S8, data output processing from the input / output port is performed, and control signals are output to the various circuits and devices shown in S5. Next, it progresses to S9 and 10
A determination is made as to whether there is a count error, a drum error, and a connection error. The 10 count error is, for example, when the specific winning ball detection switch 7 or the winning number detection switch 8 is short-circuited or disconnected, and specifically, the output of the specific winning ball detection switch 7 or the 10 count detection switch 8 When the signal is derived for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds) or during one opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 3, one winning ball is won.
If no number is detected, it is determined that there are 10 count errors. The drum error means the rotating drums 36a to 3a.
6c (see FIG. 3) is in the middle of rotation or is in a state where rotation control cannot be performed. This is a connection error and the case where the card processor control unit 135 and the game control board 148 'are not connected, and the card processor control unit 135 and the relay terminal board 138 are connected via the connector 139 and the wiring 70.
There may be a case where and are not connected, or a case where the tangential wiring from the card processor control unit 35 to the game control board 148 'is broken. If there is no 10 count error, no drum error, and no connection error, the process proceeds to S10, and after the program processing is performed, S1 is performed.
If there is a 10 count error, a drum error, or a connection error, the process proceeds directly to S11, the prize / connection information input process is performed, and then the process proceeds to S12.
Switch input processing is performed, and the process proceeds to S13.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S3 that the power is on, the process proceeds to S4, it is determined whether the key switch 75 is in the normal mode position, and if it is in the normal mode, the process proceeds to S7. . On the other hand, if the key switch is not in the normal mode, the process proceeds to S6, the probability setting process is performed, and the routine is in the standby state for resetting. When the probability setting process is performed in S6, the probability setting flag is set in S32 as described above, and the probability setting flag is cleared when the key switch is switched to the normal mode. . As a result, even if the determination of NO is made in S3, Y is obtained in S5 until the key switch is switched to the normal mode.
The ES is determined, and the probability setting process of S6 continues. If the key switch is in the normal mode position when the power is turned on, the process proceeds to S7 without performing the probability setting process in S6, so that the probability data without changing the probability is loaded from the EEPROM to the RAM. The display probability of the variable display device is controlled according to the loaded probability.

Next, in S13, the random 1 counter, random 2 counter, and random 4 counter are updated. The random 1 counter is a counter for the primary lottery. The random 2 counter is a counter for secondary lottery and winning symbol determination. Whether to generate a big hit, first based on the random 1 counter
It is necessary to determine that it is the result of the next lottery, and that it is the result of the second lottery based on the random 2 counter. The random 4 counter is a counter for determining a winning line selection for determining which of the three winning lines the winning symbol combination is established when it is decided to generate a big hit. is there. This winning symbol is determined based on the count value of the random 2 counter. When the key switch 75 is operated, the upper limit of the count value of the random 1 counter changes. That is, in the case of a low probability in the setting 1 (a state in which the above-described probability improving symbol combination is not established), the random 1 counter counts within the range of 0 to 41. When there is a high probability in the state of setting 1, counting is performed within the range of 0 to 44. In the case of setting 2, counting is performed within the range of 0 to 44. In the case of setting 3, counting is performed within the range of 0-49. On the other hand, the random 2 counter counts within the range of 0-49. The random 4 counter counts within the range of 0 to 2. When the picked-up count value is 0, the middle hit line is selected and decided, and when it is 1, the diagonally upward right hit line is selected and decided. Occasionally, an oblique hit line that descends to the right is selected and determined.

Next, in S14, it is determined whether the number of resets is 0, 4, or 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. The number of resets means the number of times the basic circuit 64 is reset by the reset signal input from the regular reset circuit 98 (see FIG. 5) to the basic circuit 64, and is reset from “0” to “1” each time the reset is performed. They are added one by one and reach "7", and by further adding "1" in that state, they become "0" and are counted up again from "0". If the number of resets is 0, the process proceeds to S15, the sound data is output, and the speaker 15
Makes a predetermined sound. On the other hand, when the number of resets is 4, the process proceeds to S17, the output data table is selected and the drum lamp data is set, and the process proceeds to S18, the set data is output, and the drum lamp lighting is controlled. . On the other hand, the number of resets is 1, 2,
In the case of 3, 5, 6, 7 proceed to S16, the decorative LED,
The lamp data is set, and the set data is output in S18, and the decorative LEDs 27, 26 and the various lamps 18 to 24 are controlled to light or blink. Next, the process proceeds to S19, the winning storage area storing process is performed, and
In step 20, the random 1 counter, random 2 counter, random 3 counter, and random 5 counter are updated. In the process of S20, the periodic reset waiting time until the reset of the basic circuit 64 based on the reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 98 is performed is used to repeatedly update the count value. The random 3 counter is a counter for determining which outlier symbol the stop control is performed when it is determined not to generate a big hit, and is counted up within the range of 0-5831. The random 5 counter is a counter for determining a lucky number symbol (which will be described later in detail), and counts up within the range of 0 to 99.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the process processing shown in S10.
In S21, the value of the process flag is determined. This process flag is a flag necessary for controlling the pachinko gaming machine according to a predetermined order, and as will be described later, is added and updated or set to a predetermined value according to the control state of the pachinko gaming machine. . If this process flag is set to "0", the process proceeds to S22 and the normal process shown in FIG. 17 is performed. If the process flag is set to "1", the process proceeds to S23, and the random 2 check process shown in FIG. 18 is performed. If the process flag is set to "2", the process proceeds to S24 and the big hit symbol setting process shown in FIG. 19 is performed. If the process flag is set to "3", the process proceeds to S25 and the process shown in FIG.
The process of the outlier symbol set shown in 0 is performed. When the process flag is set to "4", the process proceeds to S26, and the drum rotation start process shown in FIG. 21 is performed. If the process flag is set to "5" or "6", the process proceeds to S27 and the drum rotation process shown in FIG. 22 is performed. If the process flag is set to "7" or "8", the process proceeds to S28 and the process shown in FIG.
The jackpot check process shown in 3 is performed. When the process flag is set to "9" or "10", the process proceeds to S29, and the open process shown in FIG. 24 is performed. If the process flag is set to "11" or "12", the process proceeds to S30 and the post-opening process shown in FIG. 25 is performed.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the probability setting subroutine program shown in S6.

In S31, it is determined whether or not the power is on. If the power is not on, the process directly proceeds to S33, but if the power is on, the process proceeds to S32 and EE.
A process of loading the probability data of the PROM 99 into the RAM 92 is performed, and after the probability setting flag is set, the process proceeds to S33. In S33, the signal input processing from the port to which the operation signal of the key switch 75 is input is performed. As shown in FIG. 32, ports 1 and 2 are assigned to this port, and both ports 1 and 2 are turned off when the key switch 75 or the like is out of order.
Becomes When the key switch 75 is operated in the confirmation mode, port 1 is off and port 2 is on. When the key switch 75 is operated in the normal mode, the port 1 is turned on and the port 2 is turned off. When the key switch 75 is operated in the setting mode, both port 1 and port 2 are turned on. The operation state of the key switch 75 can be determined by the combination of ON and OFF of these two ports 1 and 2. Then, the process proceeds to S34, it is determined whether the key switch is operated to the position of the normal mode, and if it is operated to a position other than the normal mode, the process proceeds to S35, and the confirmation mode is switched to the setting mode. It is determined whether or not If it has not been changed, the process proceeds to S39, and the present probability setting data is displayed on the 7-segment display 11. On the other hand, when the key switch 75 is switched from the confirmation mode to the setting mode, the process proceeds to S36, the probability setting data is incremented by "1", and the S
It is determined by 37 whether or not the setting data is "4". If it is not "4", the process proceeds to S39, but "4".
In the case of, the process proceeds to S38, the setting data is updated to "1", and then the process proceeds to S39. There are three types of setting data: setting 1, setting 2 and setting 3. In this embodiment, the key switch is operated to the normal mode position to return to the normal game control, but within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after being operated to the normal mode position. It may be possible to return to the normal game control because the setting operation is not performed again. In that case, the setting data may be updated by switching from the normal mode to the setting mode.

Next, the subroutine program of the winning / connecting information input process will be described with reference to FIG.

This winning / connecting information input processing is to perform winning determination processing when a pachinko ball is won, and processing for determining whether or not the pachinko gaming machine and the card processing machine are electrically connected. Is. First, port input is performed in S41. Then, in S42, it is determined whether or not the connection information is input based on the port input data from the card processor connection information input circuit 854. When the card processing machine control unit 135 of the card processing machine 62 and the relay terminal board 138 of the pachinko gaming machine 60 are electrically connected and the card processing machine connection information is input to the game control board, the process proceeds to S43. , The error counter is cleared, the connection error flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to S48. On the other hand, when the card processor control unit 135 and the relay terminal board 138 are not connected, it is determined in S42 that it is ON, and the process proceeds to S44, in which it is determined whether the error counter is maximum. If it has already reached the maximum, the process proceeds to S48. If it has not reached the maximum, the error counter is incremented by "1" in S45. Next, the routine proceeds to S46, where it is judged whether or not the error counter has reached the maximum in the stepped state. If it has not reached the maximum yet, the routine proceeds to S48, but if it reaches the maximum, the routine proceeds to S47. After the connection error flag is set, the process proceeds to S48. In this way, the error counter means whether the card processor control unit 135 is not connected to the relay terminal board 138 or whether the wiring from the card processor controller 135 to the game control board 148 'has been disconnected for a predetermined time. It is for checking whether or not it is for determining that the electrical connection between the card processing machine 62 and the pachinko gaming machine 60 is definitely cut off because the disconnection state or disconnection continues for a predetermined time. It is a thing.
The connection error flag may be set immediately when the determination of NO is made in S42.

At S48, it is determined whether or not the prize ball data output flag is set. This prize ball data output flag is set in S52 and S57, which will be described later, and cleared in S61. Based on the determination of the winning of the pachinko ball, the prize ball number data to be paid out based on the winning ball. Is a flag necessary for outputting the prize ball data to the payout centralized control board side. When the prize ball data output flag is not set, the process proceeds to S49, it is determined whether or not the information corresponding to the sensor A is input from the payout concentration control board, and the prize ball sensor 170a (see FIG. 6) is handled. When the winning information signal to be input is input from the photo coupler 859a, S5
S, after proceeding to 0 and incrementing the sensor A input counter by "1"
It is determined by 51 whether or not the winning determination value (for example, "3") is reached. When the count value of the sensor A input counter does not reach the winning determination value, NO is determined in S51. When it is determined in S49 that the sensor A information is input again in the next execution of this subroutine program, the sensor A input counter is further incremented by "1" in S50, and the count value of the sensor A input counter is increased. The processing of S49 and S50 is repeated until reaches the winning determination value. When the count value of the sensor A input counter reaches the winning determination value, the process proceeds to S52, the prize ball data output flag is set, the prize ball data is set to "5", and the prize ball data output counter is cleared. Is performed. On the other hand, there is a case where a noise signal caused by noise in a game hall or the like is inputted from the winning ball sensor A to the winning information input circuit 853, but the noise signal is generated for a moment when the pulse width is almost zero. Since the signal is a signal, even if YES is determined in S49 due to the noise signal, the noise signal disappears at the next execution of this subroutine program, and therefore, N is determined in S49.
Since the determination of O is made, the count value of the sensor A input counter does not reach the winning determination value due to the noise signal, and S5 is erroneously determined based on the noise signal.
The inconvenience that the process 2 is performed can be prevented. This noise countermeasure is similarly applied to the sensor B. That is, if there is no sensor A information input, S
The sensor A input counter is cleared by 53, and then S
It is determined whether or not the sensor B information is input by 54. If there is, the sensor B input counter is incremented by "1" by S55 as in the case of the sensor A, and the count value of the sensor B input counter is determined by S56. It is judged whether or not the winning judgment value has been reached, and only when it has reached S5, S5
The processing of 7 is performed. If the sensor B information is not input, the sensor B input counter is cleared from S58.

When the award ball data output flag is set in S52 or S57, a YES determination is made in S48 when the subroutine program is executed next time, the process proceeds to S59, and the award ball data (in the case of S52, " In the case of 5 ", S57," 15 ") is output from the game control board to the payout concentration control board side. Also S59
The output counter is incremented by "1" by S60, and it is determined in S60 whether or not the count value of the output counter has reached the maximum value. The process of outputting the prize ball data and the process of incrementing the output counter by "1" are performed again in S59. The process of S59 is repeated until the count value of the output counter reaches the maximum value.
When the maximum value is reached, the process proceeds to S61, and the prize ball data output flag is cleared. In this way, when the prize ball data output flag is set, the prize ball data continues to be output from the game control board to the payout concentration control board until the output counter reaches the maximum value. Based on the prize ball data continuously input for a predetermined time until the output counter reaches the maximum value, payout control of the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data is performed.

When the connection error flag is set in S47, it is determined that there is a connection error in S9, and the process state of S10 is not performed. As a result, the control of the game state of FIGS. 17 to 31 is not performed at all, and the game of the pachinko gaming machine 60 is disabled. By S9, S41 to S47, when the communication cannot be transmitted between the recording medium processing device and the game machine, the game cannot be transmitted by the game machine. The conversion means is configured. Even if the connection error flag is set once, the card processor 6
When the electrical connection between the No. 2 and the pachinko gaming machine 60 is restored, a YES determination is made in S42 and the connection error flag is cleared in S43.
It is determined in S9 that there is no connection error, and if there is no 10-count error or drum error, control proceeds to S10 and process processing is restarted. At that time, since the value of the process flag that was executed immediately before it was determined that there was an error in S9 is stored and held, the game control state corresponding to the stored and stored process flag is restored, The game will be restarted from the game control state. As a result, the immobilization means includes a game interruption means for interrupting the game control by the game control means, and when the recording medium processing device and the gaming machine return from the non-connection state to the connection state, the interruption time point. It has a function of returning to the game control state. If the recording medium processing device and the gaming machine are in the transmission state, the ball lending operation will not be performed. For example, when a big hit occurs and it is about to win a large number of hit balls, it happens that the player has When there are few balls left, there is the inconvenience that the ball cannot be lent.

Next, the subroutine of the switch input process will be described with reference to FIG. Switch port input processing is performed in S62. In this process, the detection signals of various detectors are input to the basic circuit 64 via the switch / sensor input circuit 109 (see FIG. 5). Then S63
Thus, the 10-count switch error check process is performed, and the V-switch error check process is performed in S64. This 10 count switch error check becomes an error when the detection signal from the 10 count detection switch 8 (see FIG. 1) is continuously derived for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds). Similarly, the V switch error check also becomes an error when the detection output of the specific winning ball detection switch 7 (see FIG. 1) is continuously derived for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds). Next, in S65,
It is judged whether or not there is a 10 count error, a drum error, or a connection error, and if there is, a subroutine program ends. When it is determined in S65 or S9 that there is an error, an alarm flag is set and an alarm display and an alarm sound are generated (not shown).

If it is determined in S65 that there is no error, the process proceeds to S66, and it is determined whether or not the start winning a prize ball detection switch is ON. In this embodiment, this start winning prize detecting switch has three switches of the starting winning prize detecting switches 2a, 2b, 2c shown in FIG. 1, and one of the three starting prize detecting switches is provided. First, one start winning prize detecting switch is checked, and when that check is completed, another winning prize detecting switch is checked, and when it is finished, another winning prize detecting switch is checked. First, a state in which the start winning a prize ball detection switch 2a is checked will be described. Since no detection signal is derived from the starting prize winning ball detection switch 2a in a state where no pachinko balls have been won in the starting winning hole 1a, a NO determination is made in S66 and the process proceeds to S67, where the corresponding ON counter, that is, the starting winning balls The ON counter corresponding to the detection switch 2a is cleared and the process proceeds to S71. What is this ON counter?
This switch input subroutine program is 2mse
It is executed for each c and is incremented by "1" when the determination of YES is continuously made in S66. When a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 1a and is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 2a, a detection pulse having a predetermined pulse width is derived, and YES is determined in S66 for the number of times corresponding to the pulse width. The ON counter is incremented each time. That ON
If the counter value reaches a predetermined value (for example, "3"), S
A determination of YES is made by 68, and it is determined that a start winning ball has been detected. On the other hand, if the start winning ball detection switch 2a is erroneously detected due to noise, even if the detection signal is instantaneously derived and YES is determined in S66, the switch input subroutine program is executed next time. At this time, the detection pulse from the starting winning prize detection switch 2a has already fallen, so S6
Go to 7 and the ON counter will be cleared.
The N counter does not reach a predetermined value (for example, "3"), and a NO determination is made in S68, so that it is possible to prevent an erroneous determination of a start winning ball due to noise.

When the determination in S68 is YES, the process proceeds to S69, in which it is determined whether or not the memory for winning the start prize is maximized. The upper limit of the starting winning award memory is set to, for example, "4", and if it has not yet reached, there is still a margin, so the process proceeds to S70, and the starting memory number and the starting award number are respectively incremented by "1". And proceed to S71. On the other hand, if the number of stored memories has already reached the maximum (for example, 4), it cannot be stored any more, and therefore a YES determination is made in S69 and the process proceeds to S71 without performing the stepping process in S70. In S71, it is determined whether or not all the start checks have been completed. If all the start checks have been completed, the subroutine program ends, but if not completed, the process proceeds to S66 and is not completed. The start winning prize detecting switch, that is, the starting winning prize detecting switch 2b (see FIG. 1) is checked. The check of the starting prize-winning ball detection switch 2b is also performed in the same manner as the above-mentioned check of the starting prize-winning ball detection switch 2a, and when the check is completed, the check of the starting prize-winning ball detection switch 2c is performed in the same manner. .

Next, the subroutine of the drum ramp data set will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in S72, 10 count error,
It is judged whether or not there is a drum error or a connection error, and if there is, an advance is made to S74, data is set at the time of alarm and data for turning off the solenoid is set. These set data are output by S18, an alarm sound is emitted from the speaker 15, and the solenoid 5 (see FIG.
(See) is released and the variable winning ball device 3 is closed to switch to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S72 that there is no error, the process proceeds to S73, and the drum lamp control data of the address corresponding to the value of the process flag is set. The set drum lamp control data is output in S18, and the lighting of the drum lamps 25a to 25g is controlled as described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the subroutine program for the decorative LED / lamp data set will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in S75, 10 count error,
It is determined whether there is a drum error or a connection error, and if there is, an alarm data set and a solenoid OFF data set are made in S77. If it is determined that there is no error, the process proceeds to S76, the LED / lamp control data of the corresponding address is set according to the value of the process flag, and the set data is S
Output from 18 and various LEDs and lamps are controlled as shown in FIG. 33 described later.

Next, a subroutine program for updating the random 1 counter, random 2 counter, and random 4 counter will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the random 4 counter is incremented by "1" in S78, and it is determined in S74 whether or not the incremented result is larger than the maximum value. The random 4 counter is counted up within the range of 0 to 2. If it is determined that it is not greater than the maximum value, that is, "2", the process proceeds to S82, but if it is determined that it is greater than the maximum value. In step S80, the value of the random 4 counter is updated to "0", and then the process proceeds to step S81. In S81, a process of adding "1" to the value of the random 1 counter is performed,
In S82, it is determined whether the count value is larger than the maximum value. As described above, the random 1 counter has a different range of counting up in the probability setting state and in the low probability or high probability, and when the count is not greater than the maximum count-up value described above according to each state. The subroutine program ends as is, but if it is determined that the value is larger than the maximum value, S
In step 83, a process of incrementing the random 2 counter by "1" is performed, and in step S84, it is determined whether or not the value is larger than the maximum value. The count-up range of the random 2 counter is the range of 0 to 49 as described above, and when it is larger than the maximum value of 49, the count value of the random 2 counter is updated to "0" by S85 and then S86.
Proceed to. When it is determined that the value of the random 2 counter is not larger than the maximum value, the process directly proceeds to S86. S86
Then, the value of the random 1 counter is updated to "0".

Next, the subroutine program of the winning storage area storage processing will be described with reference to FIG. By S87, it is determined whether or not the number of starting prizes is "0". The number of winning prizes for start is incremented by "1" by S70 and subtracted by "1" by S89 described later. When the number of winning prizes for starting is "0", the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but when it is not "0", the process proceeds to S88, and the values of the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter are stored in the corresponding winning storage areas. The process is performed, the number of winning start prizes is decremented by "1" in S89, the process returns to S87 again, and the processes of S87 to S89 are repeated until the number of winning start prizes becomes "0".
It should be noted that the number of winning prizes for starting is a maximum of "3" even if it is determined that all the starting winning prize detecting switches are turned on at the same time.

This “area corresponding to the winning prize storage area”
Means that there are four starting prize numbers 1 to 4, and in order to store the value of the random 1 counter and the value of the random 2 counter in each of the starting prize numbers, there are 8 areas of 4 × 2 = 8. Has been secured.

Next, a subroutine program for updating the random 1 counter, random 2 counter, random 3 counter, and random 5 counter will be described with reference to FIG.

At S90, the update processing of the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter is performed. The specific contents of this updating process are shown in S81 to S86. Next, in S91, a process of incrementing the lower digit of the random 3 counter by "1" is performed, and then in S92, it is determined whether or not the lower digit of the random 3 counter is larger than the maximum value. . If the lower digit of the random 3 counter is not larger than the maximum value, the process proceeds to S100, but if it is larger, the process proceeds to S93, in which the middle digit of the random 3 counter is incremented by "1". Next, in S94, it is determined whether or not the middle digit of the random 3 counter is larger than the maximum value. If not, the process proceeds to S99 to update the lower digit of the random 3 counter to "0". Be done. As a result, when the lower digit of the random 3 counter reaches the maximum value, the lower digit of the random 3 counter is set to "0" and the middle digit of the next higher digit is set to "1". The carry processing is performed by advancing. When it is determined in S94 that the middle digit of the random 3 counter is larger than the maximum value, the process proceeds to S95, where "11" is added to the upper digit of the random 3 counter. Then, in S96, it is determined whether or not the upper digit is larger than the maximum value. If not, the process proceeds to S98, the middle digit of the random 3 counter is updated to "0", and the random 3 counter is obtained in S99. The lower digit of is also updated to "0". On the other hand, if it is determined that the upper digit of the random 3 counter is larger than the maximum value, the process proceeds to S97, the maximum value is subtracted from the upper digit of the random 3 counter, and then the processes of S98 and thereafter are performed. With this control, the random 3 counter is from 0 to 5
It is updated in the range up to 831.

Next, in S100, a process of incrementing the random 5 counter by "1" is performed, and in S101, it is determined whether or not the value of the random 5 counter is larger than the maximum value. As described above, this random 5 counter counts up in the range of 0 to 99,
If it is not larger than the maximum value, that is, 99, the subroutine ends, but if it is larger, the process proceeds to S102.
The random 5 counter is updated to "0".

Next, the normal processing subroutine program will be described with reference to FIG. It is determined in S103 whether or not there is a winning memory, and the winning memory area (S88
If there is no prize winning memory, the process proceeds to S104, the primary lottery flag is set to “out”, and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if there is a winning memory, S1
The process proceeds to 05 to add the value of the random 1 counter in the winning storage area 1 and the current value of the random 1 counter. Next, in S106, the determination data is set to "1" and the number of determinations is set to "1". Next, in S107, it is determined whether the probability mode is in the high probability state. This high-probability state is a state in which the probability of the big hit occurring thereafter is improved as a result of the big hits occurring on the predetermined hit line with the probability improving symbols described in FIG. If it is not in the high probability state, the process proceeds to S108, and it is determined whether the addition result in S105 matches the determination data “1” in S106. If they do not match, the process proceeds to S119.
The primary lottery flag is set to “out”. On the other hand, if it is determined that the addition result matches the determination data, S
Proceeding to 118, the primary lottery flag is set to "win".

On the other hand, if the probability mode is in the high probability state, the process proceeds to S109, and it is judged whether or not the addition result matches the judgment data, that is, "1". The next lottery flag is set to "win", but if they do not match, the process proceeds to S110. S
At 110, a process of incrementing the determination count (see S106) by "1" is performed, then the process proceeds to S111, and it is determined whether or not the determination count has reached "6". In S112, the determination data is incremented by "1", and then the determination in S119 is performed again. At this stage, since the determination data is "2", it is determined whether or not the addition result of S105 matches "2".
The next lottery flag is set to "win". This S109
Through S112 are repeated until the number of determinations reaches "5". If the addition result in S105 is not 1 to 5, the process proceeds to S113.

In S113, the judgment data is set to "18", and in S114, it is judged whether or not the addition result of S105 matches the judgment data, that is, "18". Is set. If they do not match, the determination count is incremented by 1 in S115, and the determination count is increased by 1 in S116.
It is judged whether or not it has reached "1". If it has not reached "1", the process proceeds to S117, the determination data is incremented by "1", and the determination of S114 is performed again. At this stage, since the determination data is "19", it is determined whether or not the addition result of S105 matches "19", and if they match, the "hit" set by S118 is set. Done.
In the processing of S114 to S117, the number of determination times is "1.
It is repeated until it reaches 1 ”. As a result, S10
If the addition result of 5 does not fall within the range of 18 to 22, a determination of YES is made by S116 and S119.
Then, the primary lottery flag is set to “out”.
Then, the process proceeds to S120, and the process flag is set to "1". As a result, at the next execution of the program, the subroutine program of the random 2 check process shown in S23 is executed. It should be noted that it is first determined whether the addition result in S105 exists within the range of 1 to 5, and if it does not exist, it is determined whether the addition result exists within the range of 18 to 22. Since the win of the primary lottery is determined based on the determination result, and the comparison target of the addition result is scattered like 1 to 5, 18 to 22, the win of the primary lottery is determined. The advantage of not being biased arises.

Next, a subroutine program for the random 2 check process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in S121, it is determined whether or not the primary lottery flag is "win". If not, the process proceeds to S130. On the other hand, in the case of "winning", the process proceeds to S122, and the winning memory area 1
A process of extracting the value of the random 2 counter stored in (see S88) is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S123, where the determination data is set to "2" and the number of determinations is set to "1", and the process proceeds to S124. S
At 124, it is judged whether or not the value of the random 2 counter taken out at S122 matches the judgment data, that is, "1". To S
The big hit symbol number is set so that the hit symbol determined by the value taken out by 122 is aligned, and the process flag is set to "2". Thereby, the variable display device is controlled so as to stop at the big hit symbol corresponding to the set big hit symbol number, and the big hit occurs. By S78 through S86, S128,
A combination effective sequence determining means is configured to determine a combination effective sequence that establishes a combination of specific identification information from the plurality of combination effective sequences.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S124 that the fetched value does not match the determination data, the process proceeds to S125, the determination count is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to S126 to determine whether the determination count has reached "10". Judgment is made. At this stage, since the number of determinations is "2", the process proceeds to S127, the process of adding "5" to the determination data is performed, and the determination of S124 is performed again. At this stage, since the determination data is “7”, it is determined whether or not the value of the random 2 counter fetched in S122 matches “7”. If they match, the process of S128 Is performed to control the occurrence of the big hit. If they do not match, the process of incrementing the determination count by "1" is performed again in S125, and S126 is performed.
Thus, it is determined whether or not the number of determinations has reached “10”. Then, until the determination count reaches "10", S1
The processing of 24 to S127 is repeatedly executed. As a result, when N is defined as an integer of 1 to 9, S122
The value of the random 2 counter fetched at 2 + 5 (N-
When it matches with 1), the process proceeds to S128, and control for generating a big hit is performed. In other cases, S1 is performed.
Proceeding to 29, the primary lottery flag is set to “out”, and control for generating a big hit is not performed. Since the value of the random 2 counter is compared with the discrete value such as 2 + 5 (N-1), there is an advantage that the result of the secondary lottery is not biased. When the primary lottery flag is set to "out", the process flag is set to "3" in S130. Next, the procedure proceeds to S131, in which the number of starting memories is decremented by "1", and by S132, processing for shifting the winning storage area is performed. For example, the data stored in area 1 is erased and the data stored in area 2 is shifted and stored in area 1 instead, and the data stored in area 3 is shifted to area 2. The data is stored and the data stored in the area 4 is shifted to the area 3 and stored, and the storage areas are shifted one by one.

As described above, the primary lottery based on the value of the random 1 counter is determined only when the value of the random 1 counter is "1" at a low probability. As a result, at a low probability, when the probability setting is setting 1, the random 1 counter counts up in the range of 0 to 41, so the winning probability becomes 1/42. In the case of setting 2, the random 1 counter is 0 to 44.
The hit probability is 1/4 to count up the range of
It becomes 5. In the case of setting 3, the random 1 counter is 0
In order to count up the range of 49, the hit probability is 1
/ 50. Next, in the high probability state, the value of the random 1 counter is in the range of 1 to 5 or 18
If it exists in the range of ~ 22, it is determined to be a hit. As a result, in the case of setting 1, the random 1 counter is 0-4.
In order to count up the range of 4, the hit probability is 10 /
45, in the case of setting 2, the random 1 counter counts up the range of 0 to 44, so the winning probability is 10/45, and in the case of setting 3, the random 1 counter is in the range of 0 to 49. To count up
The winning probability is 10/50.

On the other hand, in the case of the secondary lottery based on the value of the random 2 counter, the value of the random 2 counter is 2,
In the case of 7, 12, 17, 22, 27, 32, 37, 42, it becomes a hit. As a result, the random 2 counter is 0-4
Since the range of 9 is counted up, the hit probability is 9/50.

From the above, the jackpot probability that the jackpot is determined in both the first lottery and the second lottery and a big hit occurs is as follows.

In the case of setting 1, at the low probability, 1/42 × 9 / 50≈1 / 233.3 When the high probability is 1/25, the average at the low probability and the high probability is 1 / {233.3 × (1
−1 / 6.75) + 25 × 1 / 6.75} ≈1 / 20
2.5 Setting 2 1/45 × 9/50 = 1/250 at low probability
In case of high probability 1/25 Average of low probability and high probability is 1 / {250 × (1-1
/6.75)+25×1/6.75}≈1/216.7 In the case of setting 3 1/50 × 9 / 50≈1 / 27 at low probability
7.8 High probability 1 / 27.78 Average of low probability and high probability is 1 / {277.8 × (1
−1 / 6.75) + 27.78 × 1 / 6.75} ≈1 /
It becomes 240.7.

When the big hit symbol number is set and the big hit is controlled by S128,
Since the process flag is set to "2", the big hit symbol setting in S24 will be performed in the next execution of the program.

Next, the subroutine program of the big hit symbol setting process will be described with reference to FIG. S133
In, the big hit symbol number (the number of the symbol combination which becomes the big hit, 27 ways in the present embodiment) set based on the S128, the big hit symbol (the symbol number corresponding to each of the left, right, and middle, FIG. 4) (Ref.) Is set. Next, in S134, the process of setting the hit row lamp data, reaching the big hit flag, and setting the big hit,
The process of setting the rotation increase counter to "2" is performed, and S
The process flag is set to “4” by 135.
This rotation increase counter is for rotating the drum more than usual when controlling to display the variable display device so as to stop with a combination of big hit symbols, compared with the case of controlling to stop with a deviant symbol. Is. In addition, the hit line ramp data is determined by the random 4 counter on which of the hit lines is determined which combination of hit symbols is established.
This is data to be displayed by lighting 5a to 25g. Based on this data, the drum lamps located on the hit line are turned on or blinking, and the hit line is displayed. The steps S78 to S135 constitute a pre-decision means for pre-deciding the contents regarding the display result when the plurality of variable display sections are stopped. In addition, when it is determined to be a win in the stage of the secondary lottery, the count value of one random counter such as a random 2 counter is used to determine whether or not the secondary lottery is hit or lost, and the winning symbol is determined. Therefore, the maximum value of the random counter must be increased in order to increase the number of hits, which causes a disadvantage that the count-up cycle of the random counter becomes long. As a result, the time from the timing when the random number value corresponding to the previous hit is picked up to the timing when the random number value corresponding to the present hit is picked up becomes long, and the player perceives the cycle in which the random number is hit. The hit ball firing operation is performed only when the hit random number is picked up, which causes a problem that the operating rate is reduced. However, as in the present embodiment, when determining the winning symbol and the winning line by using separate counters,
Such inconvenience does not occur.

Next, if the result of the primary lottery flag is determined to be "out of bounds" in S129, the process flag is set to "3" in S130. The falling symbol design processing is performed.

Next, referring to FIG. 20, a subroutine program for setting a falling symbol will be described. By S136, a deviation symbol is set based on the count value of the random 3 counter, and by S137, it is determined whether or not the left symbol and the right symbol match. If they do not match, the process of setting the process flag to "4" is performed in S141. On the other hand, if left = right, the process proceeds to S138, the hit row ramp data is set, the big hit flag is set to reach, and the rotation increase counter is set to "2". That is, S
If the symbol set by 136 is the same symbol on the left and right, when the left drum and the right drum are stopped, if one more middle drum is stopped with the same symbol on the left and right, the jackpot is a big hit. A so-called reach state occurs. In that case, the hit row lamp data is set in order to display the hit row in which the reach is established, and the rotation increase counter is set to "2" to control the rotation of the drum to be larger than usual and to be played by the player. It is controlled to enliven the expectations. Next, in S139, if the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol happen to coincide with each other, in S140, "1" is added to the middle symbol to forcibly shift the middle symbol to another symbol and a big hit does not occur. It is controlled like this.
That is, although it was decided that the results of the primary lottery and the secondary lottery were out of alignment, a big hit happened coincidentally with the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Since the stopped contents of the stopped variable display device are different from each other, the control is forcibly deviated in S140. Next, proceeding to S141, the process flag is set to "4".

At the next execution of the program, since the process flag is set to "4", S26 is executed.
The drum rotation start process is performed.

A subroutine program for drum rotation start processing will be described with reference to FIG. In S142, the left / middle / right motor control flags are set to values representing acceleration / deceleration. Then, in S143,
The head of the middle / right drum control address table is set. Further, in S144, as the constant feed symbol number, "1" is set to the left symbol, "6" is set to the right symbol, and "11" is set to the middle symbol. As a result, when the reach is not reached, when the drum control table (18 types) ends, the left drum is a symbol one symbol before the symbol, the right drum is a symbol 6 symbols before the symbol, and a medium symbol. The drum will display the symbols before the 11 symbols of the stop symbol in the center line, respectively. Subsequently, in S145, the drum control table address is selected, set in each motor control area prepared on the software, and the 1-step timer and step number data are set in each motor control area. Next, in S146, the process flag is set to "5". As a result, in the next processing, S2
Processing of drum rotation 7 is performed.

FIG. 22 shows a subroutine routine for the drum rotation processing shown in S27. By S147, control processing of the stepping motors 35a to 35c is performed. This stepping motor control processing is for accelerating / decelerating or rotating the stepping motors 35a to 35c at a constant speed according to the values of left, middle, and right motor control flags described later. Details will be described later. By S147, a variable display control means capable of performing stop control after variably displaying the variable display section is configured. Next, in S148, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set to "reach". When the jackpot flag is set to "reach" in S134 or S138, the process proceeds to S149, and the process flag is set to "6", and then S15.
Go to 0. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set to "reach", the process proceeds to S150.

In S150, it is determined whether or not all the drums have stopped, and when all the drums have stopped, S151
Then, in S151, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is "big hit", and if it is not "big hit", the flow proceeds to S154, but if it is "big hit", the flow goes to S153. It is judged whether or not the stop symbol is the probability improvement symbol (see the explanation of FIG. 4), and if it is not the probability improvement symbol, the process proceeds to S155, but in the case of the probability improvement symbol, the probability improvement flag is set by S154. After that, the process proceeds to S155. In S155, the probability mode is switched to low probability, the lucky number stop symbol is set based on the value of the random 5 counter, and the process flag is set to "8".
, The process timer is set to the time before opening for the first time, and the subroutine ends. This pre-initial opening time is about 4 seconds, and during the set pre-opening time, a determination of NO is made in S156, which will be described later, and the drum is kept stopped during that time, and the variable winning ball device 4 is held. The control for driving and controlling the first state is delayed. On the other hand, in step S152, the process flag is set to "7", the process timer is set to the delay time, and the subroutine ends. This deviation delay time is about 1 second, and during this set delay time, the determination of NO is made in S156, which will be described later, and all the drums are held in the stopped state. You can confirm.

The lucky number stop symbols set by S155 are 10 kinds of 0 to 9, and each lucky number stop symbol is determined based on the count value of the random 5 counter. For example, the probability of determining 0 is 10/100 and the probability of determining 1 is 16
/ 100, 2 is 6/100, 3 is 10/100, 4 is 4 /
100/5 is determined as 10/100, 6 is determined as 8/100, and 7 is determined as 10 /
The probability that 100 and 8 are determined is 14/100, and the probability that 9 is determined is 12/100. By S142 to S155, the variable display control means for variably starting and then stopping the plurality of variable display portions is configured.

Next, if the process flag is set to "7" or "8", the big hit check process of S28 is performed.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the big hit check processing of S28.
In S156, it is determined whether or not the process timer has expired. If not, the process proceeds to S157, and it is determined whether or not the process flag is "8". If "8", that is, a big hit, S158 Thereby, the rotation of the lucky number symbol is started and the variable display of the 7-segment display 11 is started. On the other hand, when the process timer ends, the process proceeds to S159, the output data for turning off the stepping motor is set, and the set data is output by S8, so that the stepping motors 35a to 35c are turned off. Next, in S160, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is "big hit". If it is not "big hit", S1
In step 61, the process flag is set to "0" and the normal processing of S22 is started again. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is "big hit", the process proceeds to S162, where the display symbol displayed by the 7-segment display 11 is set to the lucky number stop symbol determined in S155, and the V winning flag is cleared. , The process flag is set to "9", and the process timer opens (30
(Second) is set, and the processing for setting the release counter to "1" is performed. This V winning flag is set when a pachinko ball is won in the specific winning area 6 and is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 7. When the V winning flag is set, it is variable. After the first state of the winning ball apparatus is completed, the repetitive continuation control for driving and controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state is performed again. The number of times of this repeat continuation control is counted up by the opening number counter, and the count value is a predetermined value (for example, "1.
6)) is reached, it is controlled so that no further repeated continuous control is performed. Further, the opening time (30 seconds) is set in the process timer by S162, so that the solenoid 5 is excited for a maximum of 30 seconds and the open / close plate 4 of the variable winning ball apparatus 3 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds. During that time, if a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls are won in the variable winning ball device and detected by the 10 count detection switch 8 or the specific winning ball detection switch 7, the excitation of the solenoid 5 is stopped at that time. The opening / closing plate 4 is closed.

Next, since the process flag has been set to "9" in S162, the open processing in S29 is performed when the program is executed next time. Next, a subroutine program of open processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S163, the big hit information and the output for turning on the solenoid are set. The set jackpot information is output from the output line 71 to the hall management computer. Further, the solenoid ON output is set, and the solenoid 5 is excited based on the ON output, and the variable winning ball device 3 is driven to the first state. Then S16
4, the V switch and the 10 count switch are checked, and in S165, it is determined whether or not the number of winning prizes is the maximum, and the maximum (for example, 10
If the number is "1", the process proceeds to S167, the process flag is set to "11", and the V reception time (for example, 2 seconds) is set to the process timer. When the process flag is set to "11", the control shifts to the post-opening control of S30 when the program is executed next time, and the variable winning ball device is controlled to the second state by the process of S168. On the other hand, when the process timer (see S162) is finished even if the number of winning prizes does not reach the maximum (for example, 10), YES is determined in S166 and the process proceeds to S167. Converted to a second state.

Next, since the process flag has been set to "11" in S167, the control after opening in S30 is performed in the next execution of the program.

Next, a subroutine program for post-release processing will be described with reference to FIG. By S168, the output for turning off the solenoid is set, and as a result, the excitation of the solenoid 5 (see FIG. 1) is completed and the variable winning ball apparatus 3 is closed to enter the second state. Then S1
Proceeding to 69, the V switch and the 10 count switch are checked. Next, in S170, it is determined whether or not the process timer has expired. This process timer is the V reception time set in S167. This V reception time is the one that is valid when the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device has entered the specific winning area (V pocket) just before the variable winning ball device is closed. Is the waiting time to detect as. If this V reception time has not ended, S170
Thus, a NO determination is made and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, when the V reception time is over, S17
The process proceeds to 1 and it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set. As for this V winning flag, a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 3 has a specific winning opening (V pocket).
It is set in S197, which will be described later, based on the fact that the prize has been won, and cleared in S179, which will be described later. If the V winning flag is set, S
Proceeding to 172, it is judged whether the number of times of opening is maximum. The number of times of opening is the upper limit of the number of times of repetitive continuation control in which the variable winning ball device can be repetitively and continuously controlled to the first state. The release time is set in the process timer, and the release counter is incremented by "1". Since the process flag is set to "9" again, the next time the program is executed, S
The process 29 during opening is performed, and the variable winning ball apparatus is repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state. Then, when the number of times of this repeated continuation control has reached the upper limit, a YES determination is made in S172 and the process proceeds to S174. On the other hand, when the variable winning ball device is in the first state, if none of the pachinko balls that have entered the variable winning ball device has won the specific winning opening (V pocket),
A negative determination is made in S171, and the flow proceeds to S174.

In S174, the opening counter is cleared, the jackpot information OFF output is set, the primary lottery flag is cleared, and the process flag is set to "0". Then, by setting the process flag to "0", the normal process of S21 is performed at the next program execution, and the big hit control ends at this stage. Next, in S175, it is determined whether the probability improvement flag is set. This probability improvement flag is set in S154. If the probability improvement flag is not set, the process directly proceeds to S177, but if the probability improvement flag is set, the process proceeds to S176, the probability mode is set to the high probability state, the probability improvement flag is cleared, and then the probability improvement flag is cleared. Proceed to S177. When the probability mode is set to the high probability state, the count-up range of the random 1 counter is changed as described above (in the case of setting 1), and YES is determined in S107, and next time. In the variable control of the variable display device, the probability that the display result at the time of stop is a combination of specific identification information is controlled. This S107-117, S15
3, S154, S175, S176, when the display result of the variable display device becomes the predetermined special identification information, the probability of varying the probability that the display result of the variable display device becomes the specific identification information. The changing means is configured.

Next, in S177, the winning number is "0".
Is determined. Then, if no pachinko balls have won in the variable winning ball device while the variable winning ball device is in the first state, a YES determination is made in S177 and a 10 count error is made in S178. Is set. This is because it is not normally considered that no single pachinko ball wins in the variable winning ball device while the big winning occurs and the variable winning ball device is in the first state. Failure of disconnection or short circuit of 10 count detection switch or its 1
An abnormal situation such as pulling out the 0 count switch is assumed, and in that case, a 10 count error set is made. Next, in S179, the winning number is cleared, the V winning flag is cleared, and the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing a program for calculating how many symbol stepping motors should actually be rotated to send the symbol after the variable display is prepared by the program shown in FIG. , FIG. 21
The details of S145 of FIG.

In S180, the calculation processing of the number of symbols to the left is performed. The number of moving symbols is S133 or S
From the stop symbol number determined by 136, it is obtained by subtracting the sum of the symbol number currently displayed and the constant speed feed symbol number determined by S144. The right movement symbol number calculation and the middle movement symbol number calculation performed in S182 and S185, which will be described later, are similarly performed. Then, in S181, an address calculation is performed based on the number of moving symbols obtained by the calculation of S180, and a process of selecting a drum control table address and setting it in each motor control area is performed. Then S18
In 4, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is a value indicating the reach. If the big hit flag indicates the reach, the process proceeds to S187; otherwise, the process proceeds to S185.

In S185, the process of calculating the number of middle movement symbols is performed. This calculation is also performed according to the same method as S180 described above. Then, in S186,
Address calculation is performed according to the calculation result performed in S185, and the control table address of the middle drum is selected and set in the middle motor control area.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S184 that the big hit flag is a value indicating the reach, the process proceeds to S187, and a process of selecting and setting an address corresponding to the number of middle movement symbols "0" is performed.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing a program for performing rotation stop control of the variable display device performed in S147 of FIG. The processing shown in FIG.
It is executed for each of the middle and right drums. First,
In S188, a determination is made as to whether or not a value indicating stop is set in the motor control flag. If it is set, this subroutine ends because the motor is stopped, and in other cases. Advances to S189. In S189, the drum sensors 51a-51
The signal from c is input and the process of checking is performed S1.
Proceed to 90. In S190, it is determined whether or not the motor is in the constant speed, based on whether or not the constant speed flag is set in the motor control flag. If it is determined that the motor is in constant speed, the motor constant speed is controlled in S192, and if the motor is not in constant speed, the process proceeds to S191 to accelerate or decelerate the motor.

Next, based on FIG. 28, V switch, 1
The subroutine program of 0 count switch check will be described. In S193, it is determined whether or not it is the ON timing of the V switch, and if it is not the ON timing, the process proceeds to S198, it is determined whether or not it is the ON timing of the 10 count switch, and if it is not the ON timing, the subroutine is as it is. The program ends. Whether or not it is the ON timing in S193 and S198 is determined by inputting the detection signal from the switch several times, as in the case of S66 to S68 described above, and it is determined that the ON timing is detected only when both are detected several times. Control is performed so that erroneous detection due to noise is not performed.

If it is determined in S193 that the V switch is at the ON timing, the process proceeds to S194, the winning number is incremented by "1", and in S195, it is determined whether or not the number of times of opening is the maximum. . The number of times of opening is the upper limit number of repeated continuation control in which the variable winning ball device in the first state is repeated again to bring it into the first state. If the maximum number has already been reached, it is repeated more times. Since the continuous control cannot be performed, the process directly proceeds to S198. On the other hand, if the maximum number of times has not been reached, there is still a margin, so the process proceeds to S196, and it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set. If not, the process flag is determined by S197. Is incremented by 1, the V winning flag is set, and the V winning sound is set. By the setting of the V winning flag, the repetitive continuation control for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state again after the variable winning ball device is in the second state is executed. In addition, S19
When it is determined from 8 that the 10 count switch is at the ON timing, the process proceeds to S199, the winning number is incremented by "1", and the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 29 is a subroutine program showing the specific contents of the program shown in S191 of FIG. The "one-step timer" shown in S200 is a timer for measuring the time for determining the timing of sending the stepping motor to the next step. This timer is set in S203 described later. At S200, a determination is made as to whether or not this one-step timer has expired. If the answer to the decision is NO, it means that it is not the time to send the stepping motor to the next step, so the control proceeds directly to S210, and if the answer to the decision is YES, a step check process is carried out in S201. The step check process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Subsequently, in S202, it is determined whether or not there is a 10 count / drum / connection error. If there is an error, the control directly proceeds to S210. Otherwise, the one-step timer is set in S203. The value set here is the time for determining the timing to send the stepping motor to the next step as described above, and is 4 msec, 6 msec, 8 mse.
c, 10 msec, four types of time are set. Subsequently, in S204, it is determined whether or not the stepping motor has finished operating by the required number of steps. If not completed, the stepping motor is continuously controlled at the same rotation speed, so the control is performed in S21.
If 0, the process proceeds to S205 if completed.

In S205, it is determined whether or not the control by the control table for controlling the stepping motor is finished. If it is finished, the process proceeds to S207, and otherwise. Proceed to S206. In step S206, control data for the next stepping motor is set in order to change the rotation speed of the stepping motor according to acceleration / deceleration. Also, the address of the control data is updated in the same manner. After S206, control is S2
Go to 10.

When it is determined in S205 that the control based on the control table has been completed, it is determined in S207 whether or not the rotation increasing counter is zero. If it is not zero, the routine proceeds to S208, where one revolution increase data (216 steps) is set to the step number, the revolution increase counter is decremented by one, and the rotation control of the stepping motor in the reach state described above is performed. After S208, control proceeds to S210.

When it is determined in S207 that the value of the rotation increase counter is zero, the process proceeds to S209, "constant speed" is set in the motor control flag, and "initial check" is performed. In the initial check, it is determined whether or not the system initial, during the initial control is controlled so that stop symbol number = current symbol number + 1. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of the subroutine shown in S192 of FIG. First, in S211, it is determined whether or not the one-step timer has expired. If not, this subroutine ends immediately. When the timer expires, the process proceeds to S212. In S212, step check processing is performed. In the step check process, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred in the rotation control of the rotary drum, and in the subsequent S213, it is determined whether or not a 10 count / drum / connection error has occurred, and the error occurs. If so, this subroutine ends. If it is determined that an error has not occurred in S213, the process proceeds to S214, and it is determined whether or not the symbol is in the middle, and if it is in the symbol, the S21 is directly performed.
6; otherwise, proceed to S215. S21
In 5, it is determined whether or not the current symbol number matches the stop symbol number. If they match, the process proceeds to S218, otherwise the process proceeds to S216. In S218, "stop" is set in the motor control flag, sound data representing a stop sound is set, and the subroutine ends. In S216, the one-step timer (10 msec in this embodiment) is set, and in S217, the motor output is set and the subroutine ends.

S201 of FIG. 29 and S2 of FIG.
The specific contents of 12 are shown in the subroutine program of FIG. The "motor reference pattern" shown in S219 of FIG. 31 is an excitation reference pattern for exciting the coil of the stepping motor. Since the stepping motor of the present embodiment is 1-2 phase excitation, the excitation pattern is There are 8 patterns including the reference pattern.
Then, one rotation of the drum corresponds to 216 of the stepping motor.
Since this corresponds to a step, the number of reference excitation patterns during one rotation of the drum is 216/8 = 27 times, and YES is determined 27 times during S1 rotation of the drum. If YES is determined in S219, S22
In step 0, it is determined whether the drum sensor is ON. As shown in FIG. 3, this drum sensor detects the non-reflective portions 38a to 38c of the drum.
It is determined to be ON once each time the drum makes one revolution. If it is determined that the drum sensor is ON, it means that the drum has reached the reference position, and therefore 1 is set as shown in S223.
A process of setting the step number in the symbol to 0 and the current symbol number to 0 is performed. The relationship between the step number in 1 symbol and the current symbol number will be briefly described. Since the number of steps corresponding to 1 symbol is 12 steps, the step number in 1 symbol can take a value of 0-11. Further, since the number of symbols drawn on the drum is 18, the current symbol number can take a value of 0-17. And when the value of the step number in one symbol reaches 12, 1 is added to the value of the current symbol number and 1
The value of the step number in the symbol is set to 0, and when the value of the current symbol number reaches 18 as a result of addition, the value of the current symbol number is also set to 0. These processes are S21.
0, S217 is performed in the motor output data setting process (details omitted). However, if it is determined that the drum sensor is ON when the motor reference pattern is reached, S is performed regardless of the state of the motor output data setting process.
Both are set to 0 in 223.

Then, in S224, it is determined whether or not the value of the sensor ON counter is "0" or more. The initial value of this sensor ON counter is set to "-20". If this is set to "0", S22
This is because there is a case where an error determination is made in 7. If the initial setting value is smaller than the setting value in S227, "-2
It may be a value other than "0". The sensor ON counter is
At power-on or restoration, from the initial setting value "-20" to S2
Each time the drum sensor is turned OFF in step 20, the countdown is performed in step S221. Also, during variable display, the sensor is ON when it is determined to be ON in S220.
The value of the counter is "-26" under normal conditions. Therefore, as long as it is operating normally, it is determined NO in S224 and S227, including when the power is turned on and when the power is restored.
In 8, the value of the sensor ON counter is updated to “0”.

On the other hand, if the sensor ON counter is "-12" or more in S227, the process proceeds to S229 and the drum error flag is set. That is, if it is determined that the drum sensor is ON before the drum has rotated half a turn, S2
29, the drum error flag is set. The cause of this error is considered to be, for example, the case where dust is attached to the drum or the design sticker attached to the outer circumference of the drum is peeled off. The setting value of S227 is not limited to "-12", but may be any value of -1 to -25, but it is desirable to set it to a value between -12 and -25.

Next, when it is judged YES in S220 and the value of the sensor ON counter is "0" or more, the sensor ON counter is incremented by "1" in S225 and the sensor ON counter is set by "S226". It is judged whether or not it is less than 5 ". And "5"
If it is above, the process proceeds to S229 and the drum error flag is set. That is, when the ON state of the drum sensor continues for more than 5 times of the reference pattern, the drum sensor may be out of order or the connector of the drum sensor may be disconnected. Therefore, the drum error flag is set in S229. Is carried out. In addition,
The setting value of S226 is not limited to "5", and may be any value of "1" or more.

If the drum sensor is not judged to be ON when the motor reference pattern is reached, the sensor ON counter is decremented by "1" in S221. That is, the number of times the motor reference pattern is changed from the time when the drum sensor is switched off to the time when it is switched on next is counted down in S221. In the normal state, if the motor reference pattern is not generated 27 times, the drum makes one rotation, so this sensor ON counter takes a value of 0 to 26. If it is determined in S222 that the value of the sensor ON counter is less than or equal to "-60", that is, if the non-reflective portion is not detected even when the drum rotates more than two times, the process proceeds to S229, and the drum error flag is set. Is set. The error in this case may be that the stepping motor does not rotate due to a failure or a forced stop due to an external force. Set the value of S222 to "-27".
The reason why the error processing of S229 is not performed when the non-reflective portion is not detected when the drum is rotated more than one rotation with the following arbitrary values is that the non-reflective portion is not detected when the power is turned on or restored. It may not be detected that it is at the sensor. In that case, the initial value of the sensor ON counter is set to "-20". Therefore, the set value of S222 is set to "-60", and the drum is set to 1 This is to prevent the inconvenience that the error processing in S229 is performed at the stage of not rotating. The setting value in S222 may be any value equal to or less than "-27" on condition that the initial setting value is taken into consideration.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a table showing various operating states of a pachinko gaming machine, display control modes of various display devices corresponding to the operating states, and types of sound effects emitted from a speaker. In FIG. 33, in the column indicating the operation state, “at the time of changing the setting” means operating the key switch 75 to change the setting of the probability of occurrence of a big hit. Further, after the variable display device is stopped, the operating states are roughly divided into cases other than the big hit and the case of the big hit. In addition, in the case of a big hit, it is divided into three cases, that is, the case before the variable winning ball apparatus is opened for the first time, the case during opening, and the case after the variable winning ball apparatus is opened. Further, when the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device is open, it is divided into cases before and after winning the specific winning opening (V pocket).

In FIG. 33, (a), (a ') and (b) are
Fig. 7 shows the types of blinking display states of various display devices. That is, (a) means that the blinking control is performed at a timing of turning off for 128 ms and then turning on for 128 ms, and (a ') indicates 128 m first.
This means that blinking control is performed at a timing when the s state is turned on and then the off state is performed for 128 ms.
(B) is turned on for 256 ms, then 256
Blinking is controlled at the timing of turning off for ms,
(B ') means that the blinking control is performed at the timing of first turning off for 256 ms and then turning on for 256 ms. (C) is ON only for 512ms
This means that the blinking control is performed at the timing when the state is turned on and then the state is turned off for 1536 ms. (C ')
First turns on for 1536 ms, then 512
This means that the blinking control is performed at the timing of turning off for ms.

When the operating state is "when setting is changed", C is displayed on the left display portion of the 7-segment display 11 which is a lucky number / number display LED, and the probability set value is displayed on the right display portion. To be done. In addition, as for the set value of this probability, a dedicated display may be provided on the back side of the gaming machine (for example, on the substrate). Also, this 7-segment display 1
In the case of No. 1, FO is lit and displayed when the power is turned on, when a pachinko ball is won at the start winning hole, and after the variable display device is stopped (at a time other than a big hit). Further, before a big hit occurs and the variable winning ball device is opened for the first time, F is displayed on the left display portion and the right display portion is variably displayed. In addition, during the opening of the variable winning ball device in the big hit and after the opening of the variable winning ball device, the stop symbol and the number of times of opening are alternately displayed. This stop symbol is a lucky number symbol determined based on the count value of the random 4 counter. If the lucky number pattern displayed on the 7-segment display 11 matches the lucky number determined in advance at the amusement hall, the game continues without exchanging the valuable value such as a prize ball obtained by the occurrence of a big hit. You will be given benefits such as being able to use it.
Furthermore, when an abnormality occurs, the cause of the abnormality is displayed as a code. For example, if the 10 count detection switch is broken, short-circuited or jammed, E1, E1 if there is no pachinko ball in the variable winning ball device in the first state, drum error E2. When the error occurs, E3 is displayed, and when a card processor connection error occurs, EC is displayed. When this abnormality occurs, the shoulder lamp 21, the side lamp 22, and the attacker lamp 23 are turned on, and the sleeve lamp 24, the drum decoration lamp 17, and the decoration L.
ED27, decoration LED26, V winning display LED28,
Holds the display of the status before the error occurred. Windmill lamp 20
Is when the power is turned on (normal), when a pachinko ball is won at the start winning hole, and after the variable display device is stopped (other than a big hit)
And it is lit when the probability mode is high probability.
Each of A to I in the sound effect column indicates the type of sound effect. A is displayed during variable display, B is displayed during variable stop of the variable display portion, C is displayed during reach, and G is generated during the first V winning in each opening (excluding the final).

FIG. 34 is a circuit diagram showing another embodiment of the circuit for transmitting and receiving the data shown in FIG.
Differences from FIG. 6 will be mainly described. Card processor control unit 1
35 and the relay terminal board 138 on the pachinko gaming machine 60 side are electrically connected, the voltage VL (+ 18V) is applied to the photo coupler 852 and the signal is a card processor connection information input circuit. It is input to the input circuit 851 on the payout concentration control board 730 side via 854. On the other hand, when the card processor control unit 135 and the relay terminal board 138 are in a non-connected state (state in which information cannot be transmitted), the signal from the photocoupler 852 is not input, so that in the payout centralized control board. , It is determined that a connection error with the card processing machine has occurred, and based on the result of the determination, the relay 611 is operated to cut off the supply of current to the ball striking motor 612 so that the ball is not fired. . At the same time, a signal indicating that a connection abnormality with the card processing machine has occurred is transmitted to the card processing machine connection information input circuit 614 via the photo coupler 613, and the game control board advances to S42, S47, S9 described above. , S10 so that game interruption control is performed when an error occurs. In addition,
When an error occurs, only the ball striking motor 612 is disabled, and the photo coupler 613 and the card processor connection information input circuit 614 may not be provided.

Next, if the display pattern of the variable display device 14 is used, the changing condition of the jackpot occurrence probability may be changed even when the other conditions are satisfied. In that case, the following conditions can be considered as the probability variation conditions.

The probability may be improved when the display result of the variable display device 14 is a combination of the probability-increasing symbols different from the jackpot symbol. In addition, the probability may be improved when the reach state described above occurs.

As a method of improving the probability, the number of combinations of display results for opening the variable winning ball device 3 may be increased instead of expanding the hitting range in the primary lottery as described above. .

Next, the following conditions can be considered as conditions for ending the probability improvement state. (1) It may be terminated when the display result of the variable display device 14 becomes the predetermined identification information. The predetermined identification information may be a predetermined display among the displays to be won or a predetermined display other than the display of the winning symbol. Alternatively, the process may be terminated when the reach state described above occurs.

(2) Variable winning ball device 3 and starting winning opening 1
It may be ended when the value of the random counter extracted when the hit balls are won in a to 1c is a predetermined value.

(3) The specific winning area may be ended when one or a predetermined number of hit balls are won. The specific winning area may be one formed in the game area or one formed in the variable winning ball device 3.

(4) After the start of the probability improvement state,
(A) When a predetermined time has elapsed, (b) variable display device 1
4 is performed a predetermined number of times, (c) when a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of variable displays of the variable display device 14 whichever is earlier, whichever comes first, is satisfied.
(D) The probability improving state may be terminated when the variable display device 14 has been hit a predetermined number of times. In the cases (a) to (d), the probability improving state may be repeatedly and continuously controlled when a predetermined repeated and continuous condition is satisfied.

(5) For example, when the number of winning balls does not reach a predetermined number such as when the number of winning balls during the opening of the variable winning ball device 3 is 0 or a certain number or more, or a specific winning opening ( It may be ended when no hitting ball is won in the (V pocket).

(6) The process may be ended when there is no record of the winning number of hit balls in the starting winning openings 1a to 1c.

(7) The process may be terminated when the number of difference balls or the rate of balls output reaches a predetermined value. In addition, the number of difference balls and the payout rate may be from the time of opening the store, may be from a predetermined time, or may be from the start of the probability improvement state. Good.

Whether or not the predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied may be determined by the hall management computer provided in the game hall, and the probability management condition is changed and set in the hall management computer. You may be able to register by registering.

In the present embodiment, as an example of a gaming machine, a ball game machine in which a player purchases a pachinko ball and plays a game with the pachinko ball is shown, but instead, a predetermined valuable value can be specified. It may be a game machine such as a ball game machine or a slot machine that can be played using a recording medium such as a card in which various information is recorded. Further, the probability variation may be varied not only on the software but also on the display.
In the above embodiment, the backup power source is not provided, but a backup power source may be provided if necessary. Further, although the locking device 77 is provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, the locking device may not necessarily be provided.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems of the present invention will be described below. (1) It is possible to variably display a plurality of types of identification information (designs), provided that the batting ball has entered the starting area (starting winning holes 1a to 1c) provided in the game area where the batting is carried out. It includes a variable display device (variable display device 14) for performing variable display for deriving and displaying the display result, and the display result of the variable display device is any one of a plurality of specific display modes (double eyes) determined in advance. If you become a player
A I advantageous specific gaming state (jackpot state) controllable to become game machine (pachinko game machine 60), a predetermined one of the particular display mode displays the results of the plurality of types of pre-Symbol variable display device In the case of a special display mode (probability fluctuation pattern, for example, "7,7,7"), the variable table
Probability of displaying the results of the shown device is the specific display manner countercurrent
<br/> numerical values used to determine the probability change state of the upper probability change means allowing the control (high probability state) (S107～S117 in FIG. 17), whether or not said specific display mode Numerical information updating means (random counter 1) for determining specific display mode for updating information, and the specific display mode .
In the case of the above-mentioned display result, the identification information type determining numerical value updating means (random counter 2) for updating the numerical information used for determining the type of the identification information displayed as the display result, and the starting area. Is the number of ball hits in
The number not used for the variable display is set to a predetermined upper limit (4
Starting storage means (of RAM 92) capable of storing within the range of
The starting area includes an area for storing the number of starting winnings) and a storage area provided for each starting memory of the starting storing means (eight areas of "corresponding areas of winning memory area"). In response to the entry of a ball into the starting area, each of the numerical information updated by the specific display mode determining numerical value updating means and the identification information type determining numerical value updating means is extracted. Each of the extracted numerical value information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the start-up memory upon entry , and the probability varying unit is configured to store the numerical value information of the variable display device.
If the display result is Tsu name on the particular display mode (FIG. 2
2), if YES in S153), the specific display mode
Regardless of whether or not is a special display mode,
While controlling to the technique state, the probability change state is not reached.
It is controlled to the state of normal probability (by S154 of FIG. 22)
Although the probability improvement flag is set, it is confirmed by S155.
The rate mode is set to low probability and the jackpot control ends
After that, a YES determination is made in S175 of FIG.
176 sets the probability mode to high probability).

(2) At the time of the above-mentioned probability fluctuation state
In the middle ((S176 in FIG.
In the midst of becoming the rate), if the display result of the variable display device has become a particular display mode other than the special display mode, the specific gaming state by those said specific display mode
After the end of, the state at the normal probability is maintained (S1 in FIG. 22).
A NO determination is made by 53, and the probability mode is determined by S155.
Mode is set to a low probability), the table of the variable display device
If the display result is the special display mode, the identification
After the end of the specific game state by the display mode of
You on purpose (the YES and S154 in S153 of FIG. 22
Although the probability improvement flag is set,
The probability mode is set to low probability and the jackpot control ends.
After that, the determination of YES is not made in S175 of FIG.
And the probability mode is set to high probability by S176.
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According to the present invention described in claim 1, when the display result of the variable display device becomes a special display mode,
The probability of displaying the result of the variable display device is a particular display mode
To have the so that a probability variation state with improved,
Using a variable display device that the player gazes at with the expectation that the player can be provided with a variety of interesting effects due to probability fluctuations, and that the specific display mode that can be controlled in a specific game state may be displayed. Te, because you have to improve the probability based on a display result of the variable display device, can easily recognize without missing the player occurs in probability change state, the probability change shape
It is possible to play a game that is interesting and fully utilized without wasting the state . It also controls the specific gaming state.
A gaming machine that is playing frequently occurs in a game hall, for example.
Under the influence of noise caused by static electricity, specific game cards
A game that erroneously executes control of a game state different from the state
There is a case where the trick control goes wrong. In this case,
For example, it is not a special display mode in the probability fluctuation state.
It becomes a specific game state in a specific display mode, and the specific game state
After the end of
The stochastic state continues despite the fact
As a result, there is an inconvenience
There is a possibility of twisting. Therefore, the display result of the variable display device
When the specific display mode is set, this specific display mode is special.
Regardless of whether it is another display mode, in a specific game state
State of normal probability that is not a stochastic state during control
The above-mentioned inconvenience may occur by controlling the
To be prevented.

Moreover, in the present invention, a specific display mode
Of the identification information displayed as the display result when
To update the numerical information used to determine the class
Identity type determination for numerical updating means is provided, in accordance with the entry of the punching ball to start region is extracted several value information being updated by the identification information type determination for numerical updating means is <br/> in order stored, using the stored numerical information of that,
The type of identification information that is derived and displayed as a display result in the case of a specific display mode is randomly determined. That conclusion
As a result, the display result of the variable display device became a special display mode.
It is possible to improve the randomness of the occurrence of the probability fluctuation state in some cases .

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention as set forth in claim 1, a stochastic fluctuation state occurs.
The display result of the variable display is
A specific table other than the display mode or the special display mode
The stochastic state continues depending on whether
Stochastic fluctuation state because it is decided whether to end or end
You can give a thrill to the player even during
We can provide a thrilling and interesting game
It

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[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a card processing machine as an example of a recording medium processing device.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine and a card processing machine.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure of a drum unit that constitutes the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a development view of various symbols displayed on each display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a circuit for transmitting and receiving predetermined data such as prize ball payout amount data between the payout concentration control board and the game control board.

7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

10 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

11 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

12 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

13 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

14 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

17 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

19 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

20 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

21 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

22 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

23 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

24 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

25 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

27 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

28 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

30 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

31 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a table for explaining a signal input state of each port and various modes.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a table showing various operating states of a pachinko gaming machine, display control modes of various display devices corresponding to the operating states, and types of sound effects emitted from a speaker.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a control circuit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

60 is a pachinko gaming machine, 62 is a card processing machine, 14 is a variable display device, 3 is a variable winning ball device, 120 is a game area,
148 'is a game control board, 730 is a payout centralized control board, 63 is a ball payout device, 70 is a wiring, 138 is a relay terminal board, 14a, 14b and 14c are variable display sections, and 99 is EE.
PROM, 64 is a basic circuit, and 612 is a hitting ball launching motor.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of types of identification information comprises a variable display capable soluble <br/> variable display device, et al provided in the game area where striking ball is driven
The variable table provided that the ball has entered the
Variable display to derive and display the display result of the display device.
When the display result of the variable display device becomes one of a plurality of specific display modes set in advance , a play is displayed.
A controllable become gaming machine to an advantageous specific game state to the technique's prior Symbol of the variable display device displays the results special predetermined among the plurality of types of specific table <br/>示態like In the display mode, the display result of the variable display device is the specific display.
Used to determine the probability change means to enable control of the probability variation state probability of the embodiment has improved, whether the said specific display mode
A specific display mode decision for numerical information <br/> updating means for updating the numerical information is the number used to determine the type of the display identification information displayed as a result of the case of said specific display mode < The numerical value updating means for determining the identification information type for updating the value information , and the number of ball hits in the starting area, which is still variable.
Memorize the number not used for display within a predetermined upper limit
A start memory means capable, and a storage area provided for each start memory of the start-up storage unit, in response to entry of the punching ball to the starting area, the specific display mode decision for numerical updating means and the identification information types by determining for numerical updating means each numerical information is updated respectively extracted, in the storage area corresponding to the start memory by entry of hitting ball to the starting area, each numerical information the extracted each is stored, the probability change means displays the result of the variable display device before
In the case of a specific display mode, the specific display mode
Regardless of whether or not is a special display mode,
While controlling to the technique state, the probability change state is not reached.
A game machine characterized by being controlled to the state at the time of ordinary probability . 2. During the probability fluctuation state,
And the display result of the variable display device is the special display state.
In a case where it becomes a particular display mode other than like, maintains the state at the time of those said specific <br/> normal probability after the end of the specific gaming state by display mode, the display result of the variable display device is the special
In case of the display mode of, it depends on the specific display mode
And wherein to Rukoto and the probability change state after the completion of a particular game state, a game machine according to claim 1.