JP4593245B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a start winning device that can be converted between an open state and a closed state, an auxiliary game device that plays an auxiliary game based on winning of a game ball in the start winning device, and game information related to the game is output to the management device An external information output means for generating a special game state in which a player can easily acquire a game value when the result of the auxiliary game is a special result, and based on establishment of a predetermined game condition, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a specific gaming state in which control related to the generation of a special gaming state is advantageously changed by a player.

Conventionally, in order to manage the ratio of the number of winning balls with respect to the number of balls (base) and the ratio of the starting winning number with respect to the number of balls to be shot by the management device, a gaming machine receives a winning ball signal, various game status signals, etc. Is output. With reference to this data, the amusement store adjusts the nail around the start prize opening. The various game states include, for example, a normal state and a special game state that is a so-called jackpot state. During the special game state, the number of prize balls is considerably larger than the normal state. In addition, it is necessary to distinguish the special gaming state from the gaming state signal.
In addition, recent gaming machines often have a function for generating a probability variation state, a normal time short state, and the like in addition to a special gaming state. In such a gaming machine, when a short state occurs in the normal time, a change in the open state of a normal variable winning device (in this case, a starting winning port with a normal electric accessory having a movable member (general power)) is converted. Since the time is increased or the number of conversions to the open state is increased more than usual, the winning rate of the game balls at the start winning opening is increased from the normal state. In addition, even during the probability variation state (special figure certain variation state), the conversion control for opening and closing the normal variation prize-winning device is often the same control as in the normal figure short-time state. The rate will be higher than normal. Therefore, a game machine has been proposed that allows the management device to collect data for each gaming state, including not only the normal state and special gaming state, but also the specific gaming state such as the probability variation state and the normal time short state. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Furthermore, in the case of generating a state (specific game state) in which the winning rate of the game ball to the start winning opening such as a probability variation state or a short-time state is increased, the following big hit state is generally generated. However, recently, when the variable display game (special figure) is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), if the big hit state does not occur, the specific game state is set. A gaming machine that performs so-called turn-off control that is terminated is also considered.
JP 2004-180966 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, when performing the above-described turn-off control, a specific gaming state associated with the normal fluctuation display game is generated and the normal variation winning device is being converted into an open state, for example, In the middle of performing the conversion control for releasing 1.5 seconds three times, when the special figure variation display game is finished a predetermined number of times (when the specific game state is finished), the conversion control is finished at that time ( For example, if the conversion is completed three times, the player will be given a chance to start and win a prize, but it will end in the middle. I feel dissatisfied.
Therefore, in such a case, even if the specific gaming state is finished, if the conversion control of the normal variable winning device is performed at that time, only the conversion control of that time is performed to the end. It is possible to do.
However, even if the specific gaming state has ended, if the conversion control in the open state of the normally variable prize-winning device is controlled in a state in which the starting winning rate is increased, the management device has a normal state (normal state). When collecting data separately for the game state and the specific gaming state, there arises a problem that accurate data collection cannot be performed.

  The problem of the present invention is that when the specific gaming state is ended while the conversion to the open state of the start winning device is being performed by the specific conversion control that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state during the specific gaming state, The specific conversion control is continued until the conversion operation to the open state of the start winning device by the specific conversion control being performed (including the case where the conversion to the open state is continuously performed a plurality of times) is completed. By providing a gaming machine that extends and outputs a specific game state signal indicating that the specific game state is in progress to the management device without stopping until the conversion control is completed. is there.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a start winning device that can be converted into an open state and a closed state;
An auxiliary game device that performs an auxiliary game based on winning of a game ball to the start winning device;
External information output means for outputting game information related to the game to the management device;
A special game state in which a player can easily acquire a game value when the result of the auxiliary game is a special result, and control related to the generation of the special game state based on establishment of a predetermined game condition In a gaming machine adapted to generate a specific gaming state that is advantageously changed by the player,
Based on the occurrence of the specific gaming state, the conversion control when converting the start winning device to the open state is changed to the specific conversion control capable of increasing the winning rate of the game ball to the starting winning device more than usual. A start winning device control means to perform,
Specific game state control means for ending the specific game state when the number of executions of the auxiliary game reaches a predetermined number;
With
The start winning device control means, when the specific game state is ended while the start winning device is being converted into the open state by the specific conversion control, after the specific game state is ended. The specific conversion control that is being executed is to be performed continuously.
The external information output means can output a specific gaming state signal indicating that the specific gaming state is in effect, and specific conversion control of the start winning device is performed when the specific gaming state ends. In such a case, it is characterized in that signal output extending means for extending and outputting the specific gaming state signal without stopping until the specific conversion control of that time is finished is provided.

Here, the “game machine” is, for example, a ball game machine such as various pachinko machines or an arrange ball game machine.
The “game information related to the game” indicates, for example, that a game ball has won a start winning device in a gaming machine (for example, a so-called digipachi) that performs a special-figure display game described later, and counts the number of start wins. Indicates the start winning signal that can be executed, the execution (start or end) of the special figure variation display game, and the special figure variation display game signal that allows the number of executions of the special figure variation display game to be counted, and the special game state The special game state signal (normal special game state signal, probability variation special game state signal) that makes it possible to recognize the special game state and count the number of occurrences of the special game state, A special-figure-changing signal, a normal-fluctuation display game that indicates that the state is a probability fluctuation state (high probability and a big hit occurs), and can recognize that it is a special figure probability fluctuation state This indicates that the rate fluctuation state (high probability of winning a hit), the universal figure probability change signal that makes it possible to recognize that the normal figure probability change state, and the normal figure change display game indicate that the time reduction state is in effect. Short signal at the time of the figure, game ball is won at the prize opening, the game ball is paid out as a prize ball, the prize ball signal indicating the number of prize balls, the glass frame opening indicating that the gaming machine glass frame is opened There are signals.
Note that the game information related to the game is not limited to the above, but changes depending on the type of gaming machine.
For example, in the so-called digipachi, in general, only the special figure probability variation state is performed as the specific gaming state, and both the special figure probability variation state and the normal time reduction state are often performed. In addition, the universal figure change signal and the normal figure short time signal are not used, and the universal figure change signal is not used in the latter case.

The “auxiliary game” is, for example, a special figure change display game in a special change display device such as a so-called digipachi, a game for converting a so-called winged change winning device into an open state for a predetermined time (a wing start game) ). Also, the specific conversion control in the specific game state of the wing means, for example, that a movable member that opens and closes the start winning port for the start game so that the inflow rate of the start winning port can be adjusted is provided, and conversion control of the movable member is performed. You may perform so that the winning rate of a game ball may be raised rather than usual. Moreover, in the special game state of the wings, normally, the opening and closing of the electric accessory serving as the wings is repeated a plurality of times as one round, and this round is performed a predetermined number of times. The variable winning device may be dedicated to the start-up game, and a special variable winning device that opens every round when a special game state is reached may be provided.
Further, in the start game, when a game ball is won in the special winning area of the variable winning device in the wings, the variable display game is performed on the display device, and the round of the special gaming state described above is performed based on the result mode of the variable display game. When determining the number, this variable display game may be used as an auxiliary game. In this case, the variable winning device for the feathers becomes the starting winning device for the auxiliary game. In the specific conversion control, the variable winning device is used in the starting game. The opening time may be longer than usual, or the number of times of opening may be increased more than usual.

In addition, “establishment of the predetermined condition” means, for example, a special game state in which a special display mode is established after completion of all special game states or after completion of a specific special game state (for example, a specific symbol (so-called probability variation symbol or the like)). After completion of the high-probability state of the special-figure display game (ordinary short-time state after the number of special-figure changes).
In addition, when the start display device is converted to the open state, when the specific display mode is stopped and displayed in the normal variation display game in the normal variation display device in the so-called digipachi, the specific winning area (specific gate) in the so-called feathers is displayed. Such as when a game ball passes through.

Further, “end of specific game state” is more specifically, for example, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: occurrence of the next special game state or execution of the auxiliary game a predetermined number of times.
In addition, the specific conversion control of the start winning device (ordinary variable winning device) is one element of the specific gaming state, but in the present invention, the specific conversion control is possible when the “specific gaming state” occurs. Even if the specific gaming state is ended, the specific conversion control is continued (not disabled) until the control for converting the start winning device currently being executed to the open state is completed. The specific conversion control remains enabled for a short period after the completion of the process, and then the specific conversion control is disabled. Therefore, in the present invention, there is a possibility that there is a slight deviation at the end of the period in which the “specific gaming state” is entered and the period in which the “specific conversion control is performed”, and the exact same period is Don't be.
Also, during the conversion control, the start winning award is substantially controlled during conversion (not only during conversion, but also when the conversion operation is performed several times in succession, the interval between them is also It is also possible that the specific conversion control is determined to be performed after the specific conversion control is determined to be performed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the specific game state is ended while the start winning device control means is performing conversion to the open state of the start winning device by the specific conversion control, the specific Since the specific conversion control that is being executed is continuously performed even after the gaming state is ended, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied by forcibly terminating the conversion control during the specific conversion control. .
Further, the signal output extension means of the external information output means, when the specific conversion control of the start winning device is performed when the specific gaming state is ended, until the specific conversion control of the time is completed Since the output of the specific game state signal is extended without being stopped, the management device side can accurately collect various data that changes during the specific game state and the normal state. Can provide.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The start winning device control means performs the specific conversion control by making the conversion period when the start winning device is converted into an open state longer than usual.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, even when the start winning device control means performs the specific conversion control by making the conversion period when converting the start winning device into the open state longer than usual, the management device side With this, accurate data can be collected reliably.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The start winning device control means performs the specific conversion control by increasing the number of times of conversion to the open state at one opportunity when converting the start winning device to the open state. .

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the start winning device control means converts the start winning device into the open state, the specific conversion is performed by increasing the number of times of conversion into the open state at one opportunity. Even when control is performed, accurate data can be reliably collected on the management apparatus side.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The start winning device control means converts the start winning device into an open state when the specific symbol is displayed when the variable display is stopped in the normal variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. The mode of conversion to the open state of the starting prize-winning device at the time of stopping is determined,
The external information output means executes a predetermined execution time in the auxiliary game at that time during execution of the last auxiliary game in which the specific gaming state ends in the specific gaming state. When it is shorter than the execution time of the fluctuation display of the normal fluctuation display device, it comprises signal output shortening means for stopping the output of the specific gaming state signal before the end of the last auxiliary game. Yes.

  Here, at the time of stopping the variable display in “determining the conversion mode to the open state of the start winning device when the variable display is stopped” does not indicate the moment when the variable display stops, immediately before the stop, Including the period immediately after, even if the timing for ending the process of determining whether the conversion mode is the conversion mode by the normal conversion control or the conversion mode by the specific conversion control is slightly different from the moment when the variable display stops good.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the start winning device control means opens the start winning device when a specific symbol is displayed when the variable display is stopped in the normal variation display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. And converting the state to the open state of the starting prize-winning device when the variable display is stopped, the signal output shortening means of the external information output means is in the specific gaming state during the specific gaming state. If the predetermined execution time in the auxiliary game is shorter than the execution time of the fluctuation display of the normal fluctuation display device executed at that time during the execution of the last auxiliary game that ends, Since the output of the specific game state signal is stopped before the end of the last auxiliary game, the specific conversion control is already performed in the start winning device even during the specific game state. If the possibility is eliminated, the period can be determined in the management system and not a specific game state (which is because the normal state is substantially).
Therefore, the management apparatus can collect data with this period as the normal state, and when collecting data separately for the specific gaming state and the normal state, it is possible to collect accurate data regarding the start winning prize.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The external information output means includes a start winning signal for counting the number of winning game balls to the start winning device, a game signal for counting the number of times the auxiliary game is executed, and a game value given from the gaming machine. The management of each of a given game value signal for counting the amount, a special game state signal indicating that the special game state is occurring, and a specific game state signal indicating that the specific game state is occurring It is characterized by being able to output to the device.

  Here, the game signal corresponds to the above-mentioned special figure variation display game signal, the granted game value signal corresponds to the above-mentioned prize ball signal, and the specific game state signal includes the above-mentioned special figure probability change signal, the usual figure probability change signal, Corresponds to the short signal at the time of usual. In order to obtain the winning ball rate and the starting winning rate, it is necessary to output a driving ball signal for counting the number of driving balls shot into the gaming machine to the management device. However, the function to output the ball signal may be provided in the gaming machine, but it is not necessarily provided in the gaming machine, for example, after being driven into the gaming machine on the island facility side where the gaming machine is installed, A detection device that detects a game ball discharged from the gaming machine to the island facility side may be provided, and a driving ball signal may be output from the detection device to the management device.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the management device, the game value grant rate with respect to the number of shot balls in the normal state (prize ball rate: base) and the game value grant rate with respect to the number of shot balls in the specific game state It is possible to accurately collect the start winning rate with respect to the number of shot balls in the normal state and the start winning rate with respect to the number of shot balls in the specific gaming state.

According to the present invention, when the specific game state is ended while the start winning device control means performs conversion to the open state of the start winning device by the specific conversion control, after the specific game state ends. However, since the specific conversion control at that time being executed is continuously performed, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied by forcibly terminating the conversion control during the specific conversion control.
Further, the signal output extension means of the external information output means, when the specific conversion control of the start winning device is performed when the specific gaming state is ended, until the specific conversion control of the time is completed Since the output of the specific game state signal is extended without being stopped, the management device side can accurately collect various data that changes during the specific game state and the normal state. Can provide.

A pachinko gaming machine which is a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
In the pachinko gaming machine 100 (illustrated in FIG. 3) of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the portion surrounded by the game area partition wall 2 (guide rail) on the front side of the game board 1 is the game area 3, The game area is substantially closed so that the front side of the game area 3 can be visually recognized by an openable / closable glass frame (not shown) having a transparent glass plate (not shown). FIG. 1 shows an outline of the configuration of the front side surface of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine has a launching device (not shown) that sequentially launches (shoots) game balls one by one in the game area 3 based on the player's operation. The played game balls flow down in the game area 3 to play a game. That is, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board 1 in which a game area 3 is formed, and a game ball is caused to flow down in the game area 3 to play a game. Note that the game ball that has been driven into the game area 3 flows into each winning hole or out hole 10 described later, is discharged out of the game area 3, and is returned to the island facility where the pachinko gaming machine 100 is installed. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a discharge device (not shown) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball when the game ball wins.

A special symbol that is directly controlled by a game control device 11 (to be described later) and performs a special symbol (special symbol: identification information) variable display (special symbol variable display game) in a portion that becomes the game area 3 on the front side of the game board 1. The display 4 (special variation display device) and the variation display of the special symbol for the effect (special diagram: identification information) corresponding to the special symbol controlled by the game control device 11 indirectly via the effect control device 12 ( A special-figure display device 5 for performing a special-figure display game for presentations), a normal-figure gate 6 for giving a start condition for a normal-figure change display game of a normal symbol (common figure: identification information), and a normal symbol An ordinary symbol display 7 (ordinary variation display device) for performing a variation display (ordinary variation display game) is provided.
Further, in the game area 3 on the front side of the game board 1, the movable members 81, 81 are normally opened (a state advantageous for the player) and closed (a disadvantageous state for the player) depending on the result of the usual variable display game. An ordinary variable winning device 8 (start winning device) having an electric accessory (general power 82), a special drawing start winning port 83 which is opened and closed by the general power 82 and gives a start condition for the special symbol display game. ) And a special variable winning device for performing a cycle game in which the special winning opening 91 is changed from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. 9. Although not shown, a general winning opening that grants only the right to discharge the winning ball based on the winning of the game ball, a side lamp that produces an effect by light on the surface of the gaming board 1, and a direction change of the hitting ball called a windmill Member, and a large number of nails (not shown) is disposed. Further, an out hole 10 for collecting out balls is provided at the center of the lowermost end of the game area 3 of the game board 1.

  The special symbol display 4 can display numbers using, for example, a so-called 7-segment LED. However, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 4 is not limited to numbers, and can be displayed in 7 segments. For example, a symbol display that does not become a number can be displayed as a special symbol (identification information) by combining on / off (lighting / extinguishing) of seven segments (which may be eight segments by adding point segments). good. A part of the special symbols serving as identification information displayed by these 7-segment LEDs is a jackpot symbol of the special symbol variation display game, and the remaining symbols are symbols that are out of place. Further, a portion of the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol) that generates a probability variation (probability variation) state described later after the jackpot, and the rest is a normal jackpot symbol that does not cause a probability variation state. Then, the special symbol display 4 sequentially switches and displays a plurality of special symbols (identification information) by the 7-segment LED based on the fact that the game ball has started and won the normal variation winning device 8 as the starting winning device. After the variable display, the special figure variable display game as an auxiliary game of the present invention for stopping and displaying the special symbol is performed, and if the special symbol stopped and displayed is the big hit symbol, the special figure variable display game has a special result (a big hit) If the symbol is a missed symbol, the special symbol variation display game is missed.

Furthermore, when the special figure variation display game is a big win with a probability variation symbol, after the special gaming state described later based on the big jackpot ends, it shifts to a later described probability changing state which is one of the specific gaming states of the present invention. It has become.
That is, the special symbol display device 4 (and the special drawing effect display device 5) as the special variation display device is a special variation display game as an auxiliary game based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 8 as the start winning device. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes the auxiliary game device of the present invention.

  Note that the special variation display device is not limited to the 7-segment LED such as the special symbol display 4, and any special variation display device may be used as long as it can display the special diagram in a variable manner and execute the special diagram variation display game. However, the special variation display device, based on the detection of various winnings of the game ball, performs processing related to the start and end of the ordinary figure and special figure variation display game, and the determination of the hit of the ordinary figure and special figure variation display game. Since it is directly controlled by the game control device 11 that performs overall control of processing related to the game, including processing, processing related to the prize ball, processing related to various effects, etc., the game control device 11 is simple and does not place a heavy load. Those that can be controlled by simple processing are preferred. In addition, the special-figure display game that is rich in taste that gives interest to the player is produced on the special-figure production display device 5 using the special drawing for production, so that the special symbol display 4 is not necessarily provided. There is no need to create rich performance.

The special drawing effect display device 5 includes a variable display device 51 composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device (LCD). In the variable display device 51, a plurality of types of special special effects drawings (for example, numbers, symbols, characters, etc. as symbols) Identification information) can be displayed in a variable manner. Also in the special figure effect display device 5, a special figure fluctuation display game for production corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game of the special symbol display 4 is performed by the effect control device 12 under the control of the game control device 11.
Here, the special symbol serving as the identification information of the special symbol display device 4 and the special symbol for performance serving as the identification information of the special symbol effect display device 5 may be completely different. However, the results of the big win / loss of the special figure change display game performed almost simultaneously on the special symbol display 4 and the special figure effect display device 5 are the same. In other words, the special symbol display 4 and the special figure effect display device 5 are based on the same game result determined by the big hit / loss determination process of the special figure variation display game performed as described later in the game control device 11. A special figure variation display game with the same result is played.

  The variable display device 51 can display characters, images (including background images and character images), etc., when the identification information is displayed and when the identification information is not displayed. Yes. An effect device (not shown) is provided around the fluctuation display device 51 of the special figure effect display device 5 to produce an effect of the special figure fluctuation display game by light, action, or the like.

In the vicinity of the lower side of the special symbol display 4, a special figure is displayed in which the number of unprocessed times (starting memory number) in which the game ball is won in the normal variation winning device 8 and the special figure variable display game is unprocessed is displayed. A start memory indicator 41 is provided.
The normal symbol display device 7 as the normal variation display device is constituted by, for example, a 7-segment LED, and a general symbol variation display game is performed by a variation display of ordinary symbols (for example, identification information such as numbers and symbols as symbols). It is like that. In a normal variation display game, for example, after a normal symbol 7 and a number other than 7 or a symbol of 7 segments on / off are sequentially switched and displayed in a variable manner. One of these symbols is stopped and displayed. When the result of the general-purpose variation display game is a special result (winning), the winning symbol is stopped and when it is off, the falling symbol is stopped and displayed.

In the vicinity of the lower side of the normal symbol display 7, a game ball is won at the general figure gate 6 (in this case, there is no prize ball paid out, so it may be passed instead of a prize) A general diagram start memory display 71 for displaying the number of unprocessed times (start memory number) in which the figure variation display game is unprocessed is provided.
Further, a general gate sensor 61 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general gate 6 is provided in the general gate 6.

The normal variation winning device 8 as a start winning device includes a general electric power 82 having a pair of left and right movable members 81, 81. The movable members 81, 81 are normally closed at intervals where one game ball can flow in. However, in relation to the result of the normal symbol display game of the normal symbol display 7 being a predetermined stop display (for example, “7” described above), The game ball is converted into a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the normal variation winning device 8 (a state advantageous to the player). In other words, the ordinary power 82 can be converted into a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the special drawing start winning opening 83 (a winning is possible) and an open state in which it is easy to win. The movable members 81 and 81 of the normal variation winning device 8 are opened and closed by a normal variation winning device solenoid 85 (shown in FIG. 2).
As described above, the normal variation winning device 8 includes the special drawing start winning port 83 and the special drawing starting winning sensor 84 (shown in FIG. 2) in the inside (winning region).
Therefore, the normal variation winning device 8 is a start winning device of the present invention that can be converted into an open state and a closed state.

The special variable winning device 9 includes a large winning opening 91 that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 92.
Inside the large winning opening 91 (winning area), a special variable winning apparatus sensor 93 for detecting a game ball won in the large winning opening 91 is provided.
The open / close door 92 can be opened by rotating in the direction in which the upper end of the open / close door is tilted to the near side, and the result of the special figure variation display game is a special result mode (the special symbol display 4 displays the above-mentioned jackpot symbol in a stopped manner) Also, in the special figure effect display device 5, any combination of the same symbols such as “7, 7, 7” is stopped and displayed), and a big hit result is obtained, and a special gaming state (big win) occurs. In addition, the winning game port 91 is opened, and a cycle game in which opening and closing are repeated a predetermined number of times is performed.

Here, a predetermined number of game balls, which are driven into the game area 3 by starting a game, are awarded to any one of a general winning opening (not shown), a special drawing starting winning opening 83, or a grand winning opening 91, respectively. The prize balls are discharged (paid out).
In addition, based on the fact that the game ball that has been driven into the game area 3 passes through the inside of the usual figure gate 6, a usual figure display game is performed on the normal symbol display 7.
As described above, the normal-variation display game is performed by displaying a plurality of normal symbols on the normal symbol display 7 for a predetermined period of time and then stopping the display.
If the stop display on the normal symbol display 7 becomes a special result mode (a stop display of the winning symbol) as a result of this normal variation display game, the normal variation display game is won and the normal variation winning device 8 It is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). As a result, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the normal variation winning device 8, and the start of the special figure variation display game is facilitated.

In addition, based on the fact that the game ball that is driven into the game area 3 wins the normal variation winning device 8, the special symbol display 4 and the variation display device 51 of the special diagram effect display device 5 can use a plurality of special types. A special figure variation display game (auxiliary game of the present invention) in which symbols (identification information) are variably displayed is started.
As a result of this special figure variation display game, when the display form of the special symbol display 4 and the special figure effect display device 5 becomes a special display form, it becomes a big hit and a special game state (a so-called big hit state). Become.
During the big hit state, a cycle game in which the special prize winning slot 91 of the special variable prize winning device 9 is changed from the closed state to the open state is performed a predetermined number of times, thereby allowing the player to acquire a large number of game balls. Get. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result (special display mode), the player can easily acquire a game value (for example, a game ball) (advantageous to the player). ) A gaming machine configured to generate a special gaming state.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 100 controls the discharge operation of game balls (prize balls and rental balls) on the back side of the game board 1, and the operation handle on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine ( Display control of a discharge / firing control device 13 that controls a launching device (not shown) that launches a game ball into the game area 3 based on the operation of the game region 3 and a special drawing effect display device 5 provided in the game region 3. , An effect control device 12 for controlling lighting / flashing state of various lamps and LED decoration lamps provided in the pachinko gaming machine, sound output of a speaker (not shown), etc., and the control devices, etc. And a game control device 11 that functions as a lottery means for lottery (decision) whether or not to win the big game and the special figure variation display game.

Among these, the game control device 11 is composed of a game microcomputer having a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and the like, and includes an input / output I / F 114, a clock (not shown), and the like.
Among them, the CPU 111 includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random values related to a special figure or a usual variable display game. For various random values, random numbers for jackpot determination for special figure variation display games, random numbers for hit determination for general figure variation display games, and symbols used to determine the stop symbol for special figure variation display games (for production) Random number values (random number that determines the symbol at the time of big hit, random number value that determines each symbol at the time of loss) are included.
The RAM 112 stores the ON signal of the special figure start winning opening sensor 84 provided in the normal variable prize winning device 8, that is, the storage area of the special figure start storage (start memory, execution right of the variable display game), the normal map gate 6 The memory area for storing the ON signal (general map start memory) of the general-purpose gate sensor 61 provided in the storage area, the storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU 111, and various data such as various timers, counters, flags, etc. A work area of the CPU 111 including an area and the like is provided.
In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 113, a random number determination table having a jackpot judgment value for a special figure for judging the occurrence of a big jackpot of the special figure fluctuation display game, A normal random number determination table having a normal hit determination value for determining occurrence of a hit is written.

The input / output I / F 114 is connected to a special drawing start winning port sensor 84, a general drawing gate sensor 61, a general winning port sensor 15, a special variable winning device sensor 93, and the like through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). Various signals are input from these. These various signals are relayed by the input / output I / 114 and output to the CPU 111.
Further, various control signals output from the CPU 111 are input to the input / output I / F 114, and these control signals are temporarily stored in the buffer (memory) of the input / output I / F 114 and relayed. As a driving means for the special variable winning device solenoid 94 as a driving device for the open / close door 92 of the special variable winning device 9 and the movable members 81 and 81 (the general power 82) of the normal variable winning device 8 through the output port and the driver that are not connected. Normal variable winning device solenoid 85, special symbol display 4, normal symbol display 7, special diagram start memory display 41, general diagram start memory display 71, game board external information terminal 16, production control device 12, discharge -It is output to the launch control device 13 etc.

The CPU 111 of the game control device 11, for example, receives various random number values stored in the RAM 112 based on the input of a detection signal (start winning detection signal) from the special figure starting winning hole sensor 84 (general gate sensor 61). An extraction process is performed, and the random value extracted by the extraction process is compared with a determination value (determination table) stored in the ROM 113 in advance.
Based on this comparison, the CPU 111 of the game control device 11 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation display game (ordinary figure fluctuation display game) is won in the big hit (winning).
In addition, the CPU 111 of the game control device 11 receives the start winning detection signal from the special figure start winning port sensor 84 (general gate sensor 61) and extracts various random numbers, and then the RAM 112 (start storage means). In addition, the stored special figure (common figure) start memory number as the stored counter value is added by one, and the extracted random number for the special figure (common figure) variable display game is stored in association with the start memory. . When the variable display game is started, the start memory number is decremented by one.
For example, when there is no empty start memory, that is, when the start memory number is a preset upper limit, processing such as extraction of various random numbers is not performed.

In addition, the CPU 112 of the game control device 11 sends the effect data (control) to the effect control device 12 based on various decisions made by comparing the random value extracted by the extraction process and the determination value stored in the ROM 113 in advance. Send a production command including information). Based on the received effect data (under the control of the game control device 11), the effect control device 12 controls the display of the special figure variation display game for effects on the special figure effect display device 5, or a speaker (not shown). The sound effect output from the lamp is controlled, and lighting and extinguishing of a decoration lamp / LED (not shown) are controlled.
Further, when a winning ball detection signal is input from the ordinary gate sensor 61, the special drawing start winning hole sensor 84, or the general winning hole sensor 15, the CPU 111 of the game control device 11 discharges based on these detection signals. A control for outputting a discharge command to the firing control device 13 to discharge a required number of prize balls is also performed.

The game board external information terminal 16 is a terminal for outputting game information relating to the game.
In this example, the game control device 11 receives a game ball from the game board external information terminal 16 as a game information related to a game to a game store management device 31 (for example, a so-called hall computer). This indicates that a start winning detection signal has been input from the special figure start winning hole sensor 84, and a start winning signal that is also output at the time of a start winning in a state where the start memory number has reached the upper limit number, A special-figure display game signal (game signal) indicating the execution of a special-figure display game for each execution, a special game state signal (normal special game state signal, probability change special) indicating a special game state (medium) A game state signal), a special figure probability change signal indicating that the special figure probability change state is present, and a universal figure time short signal indicating that the normal figure time short state is output.
That is, the game control device 11 and the game board external information terminal 16 constitute a part of external information output means for outputting game information related to the game to the management device, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 is External information output means is provided.

  In this example, as the specific gaming state, a special figure probability changing state and a normal figure short-time state, which will be described later, are assumed to be generated, and a general figure probability changing state, which will be described later, is not generated. It is also possible to generate an ordinary figure change state.

  The game information related to the game further includes a prize ball signal (given game value signal) output for each predetermined number of prize balls, a glass frame opening signal indicating the opening of the glass frame, and the like. Based on the number of discharged game balls counted based on the detection signal of the discharge detection sensor 183 and a signal indicating the glass frame opening from the glass frame opening detection sensor 23, the discharge / firing control device 13 uses a frame described later. Is output from the external information terminal 17 to the management device 31.

  That is, the discharge / launch control device 13 and the frame external information terminal 17 also constitute part of the external information output means, and the game control device 11, the discharge / launch control device 13, the game board external information terminal 16 and the frame external information terminal. The information terminal 17 constitutes external information output means of the present invention, and the external information output means is a start winning signal for counting the number of winning game balls to the start winning apparatus (ordinary variable winning apparatus 8), A game signal for counting the number of times of execution of the auxiliary game (special-figure display game) (special-figure display), a game value signal (award) for counting the game value amount given from the pachinko gaming machine 100 Ball signal), a special game state signal indicating that the special game state has occurred, a specific game state signal (special game state signal indicating that the specific game state (special figure probability changing state, normal figure short state) has occurred) Figure accuracy change No., Hiroshizu time reduction signal), and can output each of the management apparatus 31.

  The game board external information terminal 16 is used as a check terminal for the CPU 111, the ROM 113, etc. of the game control device 11, and all the signals that are the game information related to the above-described game are output from the frame external information terminal 17 to the management device 31. You may make it do. In this case, game information obtained by the game control device 11 out of game information related to the game is output from the game control device 11 to the discharge / launch control device 13.

  The production control device 12 controls the production of sound, light, and image display under the control of the game control device 11 as described above, and in particular, enables display control of the special figure production display device 5. It has a function as an image display control device, and based on the effect command from the game control device 11, causes the display of the effect special figure change display game which has the same result as the special figure change display game on the special symbol display 4. .

  The discharge / emission control device 13 includes an embedded microcomputer having a CPU 131, a RAM 132, a ROM 133, and the like, and an input / output I / F 134 and the like. Basically, the discharge / launch control device 13 and CPU 131 store various programs and data stored in the ROM 133 and expanded in the RAM 132, commands input from the game control device 11, input signals from each sensor, and the like. Based on this, a launching device (not shown) having a game ball discharge unit 18 and a launch motor 191 is controlled.

  Here, the discharge unit 18 is provided with two discharge mechanisms (not shown) for discharging a predetermined number of game balls, and for each line, a discharge motor 181 for driving the discharge mechanism to discharge the game balls; A stopper solenoid 182 that drives a stopper that prohibits the operation of the discharge mechanism when it is not operated to release the operation prohibition when the operation of the discharge motor 181 is started, and the number of game balls that are discharged by detecting the game balls that are actually discharged And a discharge detection sensor 183 that can count the number of times.

  In addition, the launching device (not shown) includes a launching motor 191 that drives a launcher that strikes and launches a game ball sent to the launching position. The operation handle for operating the launching device includes a touch detection sensor 192 for detecting the touch of the player's hand and permitting the launching by the launching device, and the launching force of the game ball by the launching device (launching motor 191). A firing volume 193 is provided for adjustment.

Then, the CPU 131 of the discharge / launch control device 13 has the discharge detection sensor 183 of the discharge unit 18, the overflow sensor 21, the half-end sphere detection sensor 22, the glass frame open detection sensor 23, via the input / output I / F 134. The touch detection sensor 192 and the launch volume 193 are connected, and a signal is input to the CPU 131 from these.
The overflow sensor 21 is a sensor that detects that the lower plate that receives the overflowing game balls from the upper plate that receives the discharged game balls overflows, that is, the lower plate is full. Further, the half-end ball detection sensor 22 indicates that there are less than the maximum number of game balls to be discharged by one discharge operation of the discharge unit 18 on the upstream side of the discharge unit 18, that is, a game for discharge. It is a sensor that detects the lack of spheres. The glass frame open detection sensor 23 is a sensor that detects that the glass frame covering the front side of the game area 3 is open.

  Further, the CPU 131 of the discharge / launch control device 13 is connected to the driver of the discharge motor 181 of the discharge unit 18 and the driver of the stopper solenoid 182 and the driver of the discharge motor 191 of the discharge device via the input / output I / F 134. Furthermore, the card unit 24 and the frame external information terminal 17 are connected. The card unit 24 reads, for example, data on the amount information of a card that is a portable storage medium, and within the range of the amount indicated by the amount information, the card discharge command is sent to the discharge / launch control device 13 based on the player's operation. Is output. By inserting bills or coins into the card unit 24, money amount information is generated and written to the storage medium, and within the range of the written money amount information, the discharge / emission control device based on the player's operation A ball discharge command may be output to 13.

Then, the discharge / launch control device 13 controls the discharge of the game ball as follows, for example.
In the discharge / launch control device 13, the award corresponding to each sensor is input from the game control device 11 based on the detection signal input from each sensor provided in the winning opening (excluding the usual gate 6) as described above. A discharge command is input to order to pay out the number of game balls.
The discharge / launch control device 13 operates the stopper solenoid 182 to release the operation prohibition by the stopper of the discharge unit 18 in order to pay out the game balls of the number of prize balls corresponding to the discharge command, and at the same time with the stepping motor By rotating a certain discharge motor 181 to a rotation angle corresponding to the number of prize balls, the discharge unit 18 is operated to pay out the game balls having the above-mentioned number of prize balls.
Similarly, when a game ball discharge command as a rental ball is input from the card unit 24, the game ball is discharged by the same control as described above.
It should be noted that the signal indicating the overflow in the lower plate from the overflow sensor 21 or the maximum predetermined number of game balls out of the predetermined number required for one-time discharge from the half-end ball detection sensor 22 is not secured. Or a signal indicating that the glass frame is opened from the glass frame open detection sensor 23, the discharge / launch control device 13 is in a state where the operation of the discharge unit is prohibited, Control is performed so that the game ball is not discharged even if the discharge command is input.

In addition, when the player operates the operation handle, the discharge / launch control device 13 permits the launch of the game ball based on the detection signal input from the touch detection sensor 192, and activates the launch motor 191, At this time, the driving force of the firing motor 191 is controlled based on the signal level from the firing volume 193 to adjust the firing force.
In addition, the discharge / launch control device 13 receives the command from the game control device 11 and the signal input from the discharge detection sensor 183 and the glass frame open detection sensor 23 as described above, from the frame external information terminal 17. The above-described information related to the game is output to the management device 31.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a management system for gaming machines in a gaming store, and a management system for managing information related to games will be described with reference to FIG.
A plurality of pachinko gaming machines 100 are installed for each island in the island facility of the game shop, and a stand controller 32 is provided corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 100 on a one-to-one basis. 33 is provided.
One or several island controllers 34 are provided for each island.

  And it is connected to the above-mentioned game board external information terminal 16 and the frame external information terminal 17 of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the above-mentioned signal as information relating to the above-mentioned game is input from the pachinko gaming machine to the table controller 32. It is like that. The table controller 32 is a relay device that outputs the above-described signals input from the game board external information terminal 16 and the frame external information terminal 17 to the island controller 34, and is connected to the island controller 34 according to a known communication standard (parallel communication). A signal is output to the controller 34.

The hit ball detection sensor 33 is provided, for example, in a one-to-one correspondence with each pachinko gaming machine 100 in a game ball recovery tank of the island facility, and after being driven into the game area 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 100, each winning prize A game ball (a game ball that combines a so-called safe ball and an out ball) that is collected from the game area 3 to the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and collected on the island equipment side is detected. Thus, a detection signal is output. In addition, the hit ball detection sensor 33 is connected to the table controller 32 so that the above-described shot ball detection signal is output to the table controller 32 as one piece of game information relating to the game.
The hit ball detection signal is input to the management device 31, and the hit ball number (out ball number + safe ball number) is counted based on the hit ball detection signal. Instead of the shot ball detection signal from the shot ball sensor 33 side, one pulse shot ball signal may be output to the management device 31 side every time a predetermined number (for example, 10) of shot balls are detected. Thereby, from the number of prize balls calculated based on the above-mentioned prize ball number signal, the prize ball ratio (the percentage of outgoing balls as the ratio of the outgoing balls to the incoming balls) as the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of balls thrown in is obtained. It can be calculated.

In other words, the table controller 32 receives signals from the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the hit ball detection sensor 33, and the table controller 32 receives the signals from the pachinko game machine 100 and the shot ball detection sensor 33. It relays to the island controller 34.
The island controller 34 receives the above-described signals from the plurality of table controllers 32. Then, the island controller 34 converts, for example, information input as a high or low signal from the table controller 32 into, for example, digital data, and uses a known communication standard for networks (for example, Ethernet (registered trademark)), It outputs to the management apparatus 31 via the network constructed | assembled in the game store.

  The management device 31 basically functions as a server with a computer called a personal computer, a workstation or the like, and includes a CPU 311, a RAM 312, a ROM 313, a chip set (not shown) on the main board, and data storage such as a hard disk. A device 314 is connected to the main board. Further, a monitor 316 for data output and a printer 317 are connected to the main board (CPU 311) via an interface 315, respectively. Further, an operation terminal 319 is connected to the main board, and data output from the operation terminal 319 can be instructed and settings can be changed. Instead of the operation terminal 319, an input device such as a keyboard may be directly connected so that data can be input to the management device 31. The operation terminal 319 may be connected via a network.

The CPU 311 is connected to a network connection device 320 via an interface 315 so that the management device 31 is connected to a network to which a plurality of island controllers 34 are connected.
Then, the CPU 311 receives information based on the above signals from the game board external information terminal 16, the frame external information terminal 17, and the driving ball detection sensor 33 via the network, island controller 34, and table controller 32. Is entered.

Then, the management device 31 loads and starts the BIOS stored in the ROM 313, the system software stored in the data storage device 314, etc. in the RAM 312 and reads the management program stored in the data storage device 314, Information output from each pachinko gaming machine 100 and the hit ball detection sensor 33 is managed.
Then, the management device 31 can calculate the winning ball rate based on the above-mentioned driving ball detection signal and the winning ball number signal, and distinguish the special gaming state from other states by using the special gaming state signal. Can be requested. In addition, the winning ball rate in other states is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and the normal state by using a special figure probability fluctuation signal, a normal figure probability fluctuation signal, a normal time signal, etc., as will be described later. It can be calculated by distinguishing it from a specific game state such as a special figure probability changing state, a universal figure probability changing state, or a normal drawing short-time state. In this example, the usual figure probability changing state is not performed.

  Further, the management device 31 calculates the number of winnings to the special figure starting winning port 83 based on the starting winning signal, and calculates the number of executions of the special figure changing display game based on the special figure changing display game signal. Here, since there is an upper limit number in the start memory as described above, the number of executions of the special figure variation display game is equal to or less than the start winning number. In addition, the management device 31 can calculate the number of executions of the special gaming state based on the special gaming state signal, and by using two types of special gaming state signals, that is, a normal special gaming state signal and a probability variation special gaming state signal. The special game state such as a probability change in the special game state can be counted separately when the special game state is accompanied after the special game state is finished.

In addition, as a reference material for ball adjustment such as nail adjustment of each pachinko gaming machine 100, the above-mentioned winning ball rate can be calculated, and the above-mentioned starting winning number is divided by the number of driving balls to start The winning rate can be calculated, which indicates the inflow rate of the game balls to the normal variation winning device 8, and the nail related to the winning of the normal variation winning device 8 is adjusted with reference to this. Is possible. In particular, the nail adjustment in the normal state is facilitated by calculating the start winning rate excluding the specific gaming state in which the control of the opening of the normal variation winning device 8 is advantageous to the player.
Note that the management device 31 may be connected to a device other than the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 100 via a network and function as a so-called hall computer that manages the entire gaming store.

Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine will be described based on the opening / closing control by the game control device 11 of the normal variation winning device 8 and the special variation winning device 9. Basically, the game state is generated based on the state when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is started up and the normal state which is the same as that and the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result (a jackpot result). There are a special game state and a specific game state which occurs mainly after the special game state when a specific condition is established.
The normal state is when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is activated, at the end of the special gaming state when the special gaming state does not occur after the end of the special gaming state, or at the specific gaming state when the special gaming state does not occur after the end of the specific gaming state And ends when the special gaming state occurs (when the specific gaming state occurs even after the special gaming state ends).

  In the normal state, the game sphere passes through the game gate 6, the game game ball is detected by the game gate sensor 61, and the game diagram start winning detection signal is input to the CPU 111. The normal map change from the start of the normal map change display to the stop display of the normal map showing the result of the general map change display game in the normal map change display game. The display game is controlled so that the execution time of the display game is longer than that in the specific gaming state (for example, 30 seconds).

  Moreover, in the normal state, when the result of the normal variation display game is a winning result, the movable members 81, 81 of the general power 82 of the normal variation winning device 8 are once short open time (for example, 0.5 seconds). ) Is controlled to open only. In addition, when the normal variation display game is being executed and when the normal variation winning device 8 is open, even if the general diagram start winning detection signal is input from the general diagram gate sensor 61, the next normal variation The display game is not started, and instead, the general chart start memory indicating the right to start the general map variable display game up to the upper limit number is stored. That is, when the universal figure start winning detection signal is input, the universal figure start memory number indicating the number of general figure start memories is incremented by one, and when the universal figure change display game corresponding to this universal figure start memory is started, The figure start memory number is decremented by one.

Therefore, if the number of memorized map starts is 1 or more during execution of the map change display game, the map change display game will be played continuously. In this case, the normal variation winning device 8 is opened after the previous general variation display game is finished and before the next general variation display game is started, and is closed after the above opening time. In this case, since the normal variation winning device 8 is not released during the execution of the normal variation display game, the winning probability of the normal variation display game and the opening time of the normal variation winning device 8 are fixed. In this case, the longer the execution time of the normal variation display game, the shorter the time for which the normal variation winning device 8 is released per unit time.
Further, in the normal state, the special variable winning device 9 is controlled so as to maintain the closed state.

The special game state is started when a special figure variation display game is performed in a normal state or a specific game state and the result is a special result (a jackpot result), and the open / close door 92 of the special variable prize winning device 9 is opened / closed. In the cycle game in which the opening and closing door 92 is opened a predetermined number of times as the upper limit, and finally the opening and closing door 92 is closed, the game ends.
In the special game state, the opening control of the normal variation winning device 8 is performed in the same manner as in the normal state.
Since the open / close door 92 of the special variable winning device 9 is opened as described above, the player can obtain a large amount of game balls (game value) per unit time as compared with the normal state. In other words, the winning ball rate indicating the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of shot balls is extremely high compared to the normal state.

There are several types of specific game states, such as a normal time reduction (short time) state, a general probability change (probability change) state, and a special figure probability change (probability change) state. In this example, Suppose that the special figure certain change state and the normal drawing time short state occur.
In addition, the specific game state is started each time the special game state is ended, for example, and the result mode of the special figure variation display game is a special result, which is further a specific result (for example, a special game effect In the figure-variable display game, when a special result mode is set to stop the display of numbers, the special result mode is started when the result is an odd number. The special game state occurs when a special game state is started based on a special result that is not a specific result after a special figure probability change state is generated as a special game state based on the specific result. There is a case where the state ends and a short time state (or normal state change state) occurs.

The specific game state is terminated when, for example, the next special game state is generated, or when the next special game state is generated and when the specific game state is generated, the special figure change display is performed a predetermined number of times. The process ends when any one of the conditions of the game is performed.
In the normal game short time state in the specific game state, the execution time of the above-described normal game variable display game is controlled to be shorter than the above-mentioned long execution time (for example, 30 seconds is 3 seconds). Control is performed so that the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning device 8 per unit time is substantially increased. Further, in the normal time short state, when the normal variable winning game 8 is released as a result of the normal time variable display game being won, the open time is controlled to be longer than the short open time of the normal state. (For example, 0.5 seconds is 1.5 seconds). Also, in the normal map short-time state, the normal variable winning device 8 is opened two or more times (for example, three times) instead of once for the single hit result of the normal map display game. . That is, in the specific game state, the number of times of opening the normal variation winning device at the time of hitting the normal variation display game is increased from the normal state.

Note that, in the normal time short state, the number of times the normal variable winning device 8 is released with respect to one hit result of the normal time variable display game is not increased from the normal state (for example, once), and only the open time is set. It may be increased (for example, 0.5 seconds to 3 seconds). Further, in the normal time short state, only the number of times of opening may be increased without increasing the opening time of the normal variation winning device 8 with respect to the normal state. Moreover, in the normal time short state, at least one of the increase in the number of open times and the increase in the open time of the normal variable winning device 8 may be performed without reducing the execution time (variable display time) of the normal variable display game. good. In addition, as a later-described normal figure probability change state, the probability of a hit result of the normal change display game may be higher than the normal state.
In addition, the normal figure probability change state is controlled such that the probability of a hit result of the normal figure change display game is higher than the normal state, and in addition, the normal change winning device 8 is controlled in the same manner as the normal time reduction state. It is.

  That is, in the normal-time short-time state including the normal-game change state, the control for shortening the time of the normal variation display game, the control for extending the opening time of the normal-variation winning device 8 and the normal variation winning device 8 are compared to the normal state. If the control of the normal variation winning device 8 or the normal variation display game is performed by any one or more of the control of the increase in the number of times of opening and the control of the variation (increase) of the hit probability of the normal variation display game A state in which a plurality of controls among these controls are arbitrarily combined or a state in which all the controls are combined may be used. Note that the control for shortening the execution time of the normal variation display game and the control for increasing the hit probability are also controls related to conversion of opening and closing of the normal variation winning device 8 because the chance of opening the normal variation winning device 8 increases. Any of the above-described controls is specific conversion control that can increase the winning rate of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 8 more than usual.

In the special figure probability changing state, the probability of a special result of the special figure variation display game is set higher than that in the normal state and the specific game state, and in addition, the normal variation winning device is controlled in the same manner as in the normal time reduction state.
In the specific game state, the special variable winning device 9 is held in the closed state as in the normal state.
In this example, more specifically, the special figure probability change state occurs after the special game state where the special figure variation display game is generated as a special result in the specific result mode as described above. Ends when a special gaming state occurs. In addition, the special figure short-time state occurs when a special game state occurs from the special figure probability change state, and the special figure probability change state does not occur after the special game state has occurred. This is a so-called half-spec pachinko gaming machine that ends when the number of times of the variable display game reaches a specified number (for example, 100 times). Note that the game also ends when the special game state occurs before the special variation display game reaches the predetermined number of times.

The conditions for the occurrence and termination of the specific gaming state are not limited to those described above. For example, if the special figure probability change state does not occur after the special gaming state ends, the short time state of the normal figure always occurs. A so-called full spec pachinko machine may be used. Alternatively, the process may be terminated when the number of special variation display games executed during the special figure certain change state reaches a specified number (predetermined number).
For example, after the special gaming state is finished, the special figure probability changing state in the specific gaming state is generated until the special variation display game is executed a specified number of times (for example, four times), and thereafter, the special gaming state is displayed. It may be a gaming machine that generates a short time state.
In the present invention, it is executed in at least one of the special game state of at least one of the special game state to be executed, that is, at least one of the normal time reduction state (including the normal figure probability change state) or the special figure probability change state. When the number of special variation display games (auxiliary games) reaches a specified number, it is necessary to end the specific gaming state.

In other words, the present invention is not limited as long as it has a function in which a specific game state in which the start winning rate is increased occurs and the state is terminated by the specific number of executions of the auxiliary game (special game display game). It can also be applied to gaming machines. That is, in the present invention, the specific gaming state is a state in which the starting winning rate is higher than the normal state, but in addition to this state, it is possible to overlap the occurrence probability of the special result in the special variation display game, The special figure probability changing state accompanied by the specific conversion control of the normal variation winning device 8 similar to the normal time saving state may be included in the specific gaming state.
The specific gaming state is a state in which the control related to the occurrence of the special gaming state is advantageously changed by the player, and this specific gaming state is generated by the execution of an auxiliary game in which the next special gaming state is relatively small, Any device may be used as long as it occurs early in time or is generated with a relatively small amount of game media consumed by the player. However, in the specific game state, the start winning device for the auxiliary game is subjected to specific conversion control. There is a need.

  From the above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 generates a specific gaming state in which the control related to the generation of the special gaming state is advantageously changed by the player based on the establishment of a predetermined gaming condition. Machine. In other words, when the special gaming state is ended as described above, a special figure certain change state or a normal figure short time state occurs, and in the special figure certain change state and the normal figure short time state, the execution time of the normal variation display game is a normal state. By performing the control in a shorter time, the chances of starting the winning are increased by increasing the chances that the normal variation winning device 8 is opened. Further, the normal variation winning device 8 when the normal variation display game is a hit result. Since the opening time of the game is controlled to be longer than the normal state and the number of times of opening is increased, the opportunity for starting a game ball when the normally variable winning device 8 is opened increases, and a prize accompanying the start winning As the number of balls increases and the number of start times of the special variation display game increases, the probability of occurrence of a special gaming state per hour increases, which is advantageous to the player.

In addition, the game control device 11 shortens the execution time of the normal variation display game in the case of a specific gaming state, and the normal variation winning device 8 (movable member 81, Since the opening time and the number of opening times of the ordinary power 82 having 81 are controlled to be increased from the normal state, the start winning device (ordinary variable winning device 8) is converted to the open state based on the occurrence of the specific gaming state. The conversion control at this time functions as a start winning device control means for changing the conversion control to a specific conversion control that can increase the winning rate of the game ball to the start winning device.
In addition, the game control device 11 as the start winning device control means has a specific symbol (winning pattern) when the variable display is stopped in the normal variation display device (ordinary symbol display 7) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (ordinary symbols). When the symbol is displayed (when the normal variation display game results in a win), the start winning device (ordinary variation winning device 8) is converted to an open state.

Further, the game control device 11 as the start winning device control means performs the specific conversion control by making the conversion period when the start winning device (ordinary variable winning device 8) is converted to the open state longer than usual. . In addition, the game control device 11 as the start winning device control means, when converting the start winning device (ordinary variable winning device 8) to the open state, the number of times of conversion to the open state at one opportunity is larger than usual. Thus, the specific conversion control is performed.
In addition, the game control device 11 is terminated when the number of times of execution of the special figure variation display game (auxiliary game) reaches the predetermined number in the normal figure short-time state (which may include the special figure certain change state) as the specific game state. Therefore, when the number of executions of the auxiliary game reaches a predetermined number, it functions as specific game state control means for ending the specific game state.

The overall control of the game by the above-described game control device 11 in the pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above will be described with reference to the general flow charts shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B).
The general flow includes an activation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5A and a timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
The start-up process consists of an initialization process (step S1) for initial setting of the IO port and RAM 113, and a soft timer for interrupt processing, and then a random number for determining the jackpot of the variable display game of the +1 type special display. When generating, agitation to generate a new initial value to be used after a round of random numbers for jackpot determination, or to generate a random number other than for jackpot determination, for example, an initial value of a random number for determining stop symbols and reach actions The random number update process (step S2) is repeated. That is, in the game control device 11, after the initialization process, when no other process is performed, the stirring random number update process is performed. In the agitation random number update process, the initial value of the random number (agitation random number) used in the random number update process is updated. The update of the random number for stirring will be described together with the update of the random number in a later random number update process.

In this example, the timer interrupt process is a process executed by a software interrupt every 1 msec. For example, when the random number update process for stirring and other interrupt processes not described here are performed, the following process is performed by interrupting every 1 msec.
First, when executing the timer interrupt process, interrupt processes other than the timer interrupt process are prohibited, and the register data used for the current process is saved (step S3).

Next, as input processing, processing such as chattering removal of input signals from various sensors (special drawing start winning hole sensor 84, ordinary figure gate sensor 61, general winning mouth sensor, special variable winning device sensor 93, etc.) is performed ( Step S4).
Next, as output processing, on the basis of output data set in various processing, drive control of actuators such as solenoids (special variable winning device solenoid 94, normal variable winning device solenoid 85, etc.) and output of signals to the outside are performed. This is performed (step S5).

  Next, as command transmission processing, processing is performed in which commands set in a transmission buffer (for example, provided in the input / output I / F 114) in various processing are transmitted to the effect control device 12 and the discharge / emission control device 13 (steps). S6). That is, in the command transmission process, the command set in the process performed before is transmitted from the main control device (game control device 11) to the sub control device (production control device 12, discharge / launch control device).

  Next, as the random number update process, the above-described +1 method random number is generated (step S7). Here, the random number of +1, for example, uses a value from 0 to a predetermined number (in this case, for example, 358 in the case of a big hit determination random number) as a random number, and for each predetermined process, here a timer allocation. Each time the random number update process is performed (that is, approximately every 1 msec), the process of sequentially adding 1 to the numerical value stored in the random number storage area set in the RAM 112 is performed, and the value after the addition is updated to the storage area. Remember. In the next process in which the updated numerical value becomes the highest value, for example, 358, 1 is not added to 358 but 0 is stored in the storage area. For example, as a predetermined timing, a random number stored in the storage area at a timing when a game ball wins the normal variation winning device 8 (a timing at which a start winning detection signal is input from the special drawing start winning port sensor 84). A pseudo-random number is generated by extracting a numerical value.

If the +1 method random number is used as it is, for example, the same numerical value is stored in the storage area every predetermined time, and regularity occurs with respect to time instead of random. Therefore, the random number for stirring described above is used.
Basically, the agitation random number is also a +1 random number, and in the agitation random number update process described above, in the random number agitation storage area set in the RAM 21b, a predetermined number from 0 (here, the above random number update) The value up to 358) similar to the process is used as the random number for stirring, and the process of adding 1 to the numerical value stored in the storage area of the random number for stirring set in the RAM 112 is sequentially performed every time the random number update process for stirring is performed. The value after addition is updated and stored in the storage area.
In the random number update process, 1 is added to a random number such as a jackpot determination random number for each process, but when the random number goes round and returns to the same numerical value, the random number for agitation in the RAM 112 does not return to the same numerical value. The stirring random number value stored in the storage area is extracted as an initial value, and this initial value is used.

  Accordingly, in the random number update process, for example, when 11 is extracted as an initial value from the storage area of the random number for agitation, thereafter, in the random number update process, the numerical value of the random number storage area is 11, 12, 13,. In the random number update process in which the random numbers are recirculated and returned to the original numbers after the random numbers are updated as 356, 0,... An initial value is extracted from the random number storage area, and the extracted initial value is updated and stored in the random number storage area. As a result, when a predetermined number of random numbers make a round, the random number is shifted with respect to the time by the initial value, and the same numerical value becomes a random number at the same time interval. Regularity can be broken.

  In addition, in the random number update process, in addition to the random number for determining the jackpot of the special figure fluctuation display game, the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display game, that is, the type of reach action or the like (here, mainly the special figure fluctuation display game and the special figure for performance) A random number update process for determining a variable display game's variable display time and a random number update process for determining a stop symbol are performed. The random number value for the variation pattern is stored in the storage area of the RAM 112. Also, as stop symbols, random stop symbol random numbers and jackpot stop symbol random numbers are respectively generated and updated and stored in the jackpot stop symbol storage area and the miss stop symbol storage area of the RAM 112, respectively. The special symbol variation display game of the special symbol display 4 and the special symbol variation display game for the rendering of the special symbol effect display device 5 are determined using the same random number value for jackpot determination, variation pattern, stop symbol, etc. A decision will be made and a game with the same result will be played, but the displayed symbols and the like will be different.

Next, as a switch monitoring process, whether or not there is a signal input from the above-mentioned special figure start winning hole sensor 84, the general gate sensor 61, the general winning opening sensor, the special variable winning apparatus sensor 93, etc. A process of monitoring whether or not a signal to be indicated is input (step S8).
And when the start winning detection signal from the special figure start winning hole sensor 84 is inputted, when the processing for storing the special figure start memory or when the start winning detection signal from the general figure gate sensor 61 is inputted, A process of storing the normal start memory is performed.
In addition, when a signal for detecting a game ball is input from the above-mentioned special figure starting winning hole sensor 84, the general winning hole sensor, or the special variable winning device sensor 93, the discharge / discharge is input to the transmission buffer of the input / output I / F 114. A prize ball command for causing the control device 13 to pay out a prize ball is set, and the prize ball command is transmitted to the discharge / firing control device 13 in the command transmission process of the next timer interruption process.

Next, as the ordinary game process, a process for executing the ordinary map display game is performed based on the start winning detection signal input from the ordinary gate sensor 61 (step S9). In other words, when a start winning detection signal is input, a process of adding 1 to the general start memory is performed, and the general start memory display 71 is made to display with the general start memory being added. In addition, a random number for determining the hit of the normal variation display game is extracted corresponding to the number of start memories. At the time of starting the general map change display game, a process for subtracting 1 from the general chart start memory number is performed, and the general chart start memory display 71 is caused to display by subtracting 1 from the general map start memory number. . Further, it is determined whether or not the hit determination value of the normal variation display game stored in the ROM 113 matches the random number value.
In addition, when the usual figure start memory | storage number is an upper limit number (for example, 4) set beforehand, the process which adds as a usual figure start memory | storage number or the process which extracts a random number is not performed.
Then, if the result of the usual figure variation display game is a win, the game control device 11 opens and closes the movable members 81, 81 of the ordinary variation prize winning device 8 in accordance with the end timing of the ordinary figure variation display game. Output data (open or closed) is set, and in the output processing of the next timer interrupt processing, drive control of the normal variation winning device solenoid 85 based on the set output data is performed.

Next, in the special figure game process, based on the start winning detection signal input from the special figure start winning opening sensor 84, a process for executing the special figure variation display game is performed (step S10). That is, when the start winning detection signal is input, the special figure start memory number is incremented by 1, and the special figure start memory display unit 41 is caused to display the common figure start memory number by one. In addition, a random number value for hit determination of the special figure variation display game is extracted corresponding to the start memory number. When the special figure variation display game is started, the special figure start memory number is subtracted by 1 and the special figure start memory display 41 displays the subtracted special figure start memory number by 1. . Further, it is determined whether or not the hit determination value of the special figure variation display game stored in the ROM 113 matches the random number value.
When the special figure starting memory number is a preset upper limit number (for example, 4), the process of adding as the normal figure starting memory number or the process of extracting the random number is not performed.
If the result of the special figure variation display game is a win, the game control device 11 performs a cycle game for opening and closing the open / close door 92 of the special variable prize winning device 9 in accordance with the start of the special game state (opening). (Or blockage) output data is set, and in the next timer interrupt processing output processing, drive control of the special variable prize winning device solenoid 94 based on the set output data is performed.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the external information editing process (step S11) includes a start winning signal editing process (step S21), a special figure variation display game signal editing process (step S22), and a jackpot signal editing process (step S23). , A probability variation signal editing process (step S24), and a normal time signal editing process (step S25).
Here, it is assumed that the specific game state includes a special figure probability changing state in the specific game state and a normal time reduction state as described above. The special figure certain change state occurs after the special game state after the special figure variation display game has reached the specific result, and the special result is established in the special figure variation display game in the special figure certain variation state, and the next special game. If the special result that was completed when the state occurred and the special result established during the special figure certain change state is the specific result again, the special figure certain change state will occur again when the next special game state ends. When the result is not a specific result, a short time state is generated. In addition, the normal map short-time state is executed when a special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times or 100 times) that has been set in advance after the normal time is shortened (for example, when it is finished). When the special game state occurs before the predetermined number of special figure change display games are executed, the process ends.

  In the start winning signal editing process (step S21), in the switch monitoring process, whether the game ball has won the normal variation winning device 8 and a special figure start winning detection signal is input from the special figure start winning port sensor 84. When it is determined whether or not it is input, the data for the start winning signal is set in the output buffer of the input / output I / F 114, and in the output processing at the next interrupt (step S5), A start winning signal is output from the game board external information terminal 16 to the management device 31 side. The start winning signal is, for example, a pulse-like signal in which the voltage changes from low to high and then goes low again. One pulse corresponds to one special figure start winning, and the start winning signal is counted. Thus, the number of start winnings can be calculated. In the signal of the present invention, low and high may be reversed.

  In the special figure fluctuation display game signal editing process (step S22), the game control device 11 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation display game is started (or finished), and the special figure fluctuation display game is started (or If it is determined that the data is to be transferred to the input / output I / F 114, the data for the special figure variation display game signal is set. In the next interrupt processing (step S5), the data for the game board is used. A special figure variation display game signal is output from the external information terminal 16 to the management device 31 side. The special figure fluctuation display game signal is a pulse-like signal similar to the start winning signal, and one pulse corresponds to the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game once, and the special figure is counted by counting this signal. The number of executions of the variable display game can be calculated.

  In the jackpot signal editing process (step S23), it is determined whether or not the special game state has been started or ended as a result of the special figure variation display game as a special result, and it is determined that the special game state has started. When the jackpot signal (special game state signal) data indicating the special game state is set in the output buffer of the input / output I / F 114, and it is determined that the special game state has ended, the output of the input / output I / F 114 is output. The jackpot signal data set in the buffer is reset. Here, the jackpot signal (special game state signal) is a signal that is low before and after the start of the special game state and is high from the start of the special game state to the end.

  When the jackpot signal data is set as described above, in the next interrupt output process (step S5), the game board external information terminal 16 is switched from low to high to the management device 31 side. A jackpot signal is output, and this jackpot signal remains high until the jackpot signal data is reset, and the jackpot signal is output from high in the next interrupt processing after the jackpot signal data is reset. Switched to low. As a result, when the jackpot signal is low, it is in a normal state or a specific gaming state, and when it is high, it is in a special gaming state.

  In the probability variation signal editing process (step S24), when the special figure probability variation state after the special gaming state is generated as described above, it is determined whether or not the special diagram certain variation state is started, and the special diagram certain variation state is determined. When it is determined that it has started, the data of the probability variation state signal is set in the output buffer of the input / output I / F 114, and when it is determined that the probability variation state has ended, the probability variation state of the output buffer of the input / output I / F 114 is determined. The signal data is reset. Here, the probability variation state signal is a signal that is low before and after the start of the probability variation state and is high from the start of the probability variation state to the end.

  When the probability variation state data is set as described above, in the next interrupt output process (step S5), the game board external information terminal 16 is switched from low to high to the management device 31 side. The probability variation status signal is output, and this probability variation status signal remains high until the probability variation status signal data is reset, and the output processing of the next interrupt processing after the probability variation status signal data is reset. Probability status signal is switched from high to low. As a result, when the probability change state signal is low, the normal state, the normal time short state or the special game state, and when it is high, the probability change state is established.

Next, the normal time signal editing process (step S25) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The normal time signal is a low signal after the end of the normal time state, and is high from the start to the end of the normal time state. Further, the normal time reduction state is started after the special game state is completed in a state where the predetermined condition is satisfied as described above, and is ended when the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times after the start.

Then, in the normal time short signal editing process, it is determined whether or not the normal time short state (time short game state) is started under the control of the game control device 11 (step S31).
If it is the first timer interrupt process immediately after the start of the normal time short state, it is determined that the normal time short state has started, and the normal time short signal data is set in the output buffer of the input / output I / F 114. (Step S32). As a result, a high normal time signal is output from the game board external information terminal 16 in the next output process. In other words, the normal time signal becomes high due to the start of the normal time signal.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the normal time saving state (time saving gaming state) has ended regardless of the determination result of step S31 (step S33). In this case, it is not determined to end until the end condition of the normal time state is satisfied after the normal time state is started. Moreover, it is not determined to end even when the normal time short state has not occurred. Then, in the case of the first timer interruption process immediately after the end condition of the normal time short state is satisfied, it is determined that the normal time short state is ended.

If it is determined that the normal time short state is not completed, the process proceeds to step S37, which will be described later, and if determined to be completed, whether the normal power 82 having the movable member 81 of the normal variable winning device 8 is being opened. It is determined whether or not (step S34). Here, the process of releasing the electric power 82 is a state in which the game control device 11 controls to release the electric power 82. As described above with respect to the establishment of the result, a plurality of (for example, two or three times) opening of the ordinary electric power 82 (ordinary variable winning device 8) is performed and the opening time per time is released in a normal state. Since it is longer than the time, the process of releasing the power transmission 82 is started first after the normal map display game is won, and then the release of the power transmission 82 which is the last of the plurality of times is finished. Until the main power 82 is closed, the opening process is in progress.
Here, in the case of the specific game state (normal state short state) at the end of the normal variation display game, it is determined to perform the specific conversion control for increasing the opening time and the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 8. In other words, whether to use specific conversion control or normal conversion control is determined at the end of the normal variation display game that is the winning result, but the determination time is usually just before the end of the normal variation display game that is the winning result. It may be before the normal variation winning device 8 is released after the figure variation display game is finished.

If the normal power 82 is not being opened at the end of the normal time short state, the normal time short signal data is reset from the output buffer of the input / output I / F 114 (step S35).
On the other hand, when the power transmission 82 is being opened, the signal output delay flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S36), and the normal signal short signal data is not reset.
As a result, when the normal time shortening state ends, if the normal power 82 is not being opened, the output of the normal time signal is stopped low and the normal power 82 is being released. In spite of the completion of the time reduction state, the normal time reduction signal is transmitted to the management device 31 while remaining high. That is, at the end of the normal time short state, the output of the normal time short signal is delayed, and the output of the normal time short signal is extended.
Next, it is determined whether or not the power transmission opening process is finished (step S37). Here, when the normal power release process is not completed, that is, when the general power 82 is not being released or is normally open, the normal time short signal editing process is terminated.

In the case of the first timer interrupt process immediately after the end of the power transmission 82, it is determined that the main power release process has ended, and then it is determined whether or not the signal output delay flag is set. (Step S38).
If the signal output delay flag is not set, the normal time signal is already stopped, so the normal time signal editing process is terminated. The output buffer of the input / output I / F 114 is reset (step S39) and the signal output delay flag is reset (step S40), and the normal time short signal editing process is terminated.
By performing this normal-time short-time signal editing process for each timer interrupt process, the normal-time short-time state is basically set high until the normal-time short-time state starts and ends. At the end of the short-time state, if the opening process corresponding to the short-time state of the normal power of the ordinary variable winning device 8 is performed, the normal time-short signal is not converted to low immediately but remains high. When the release processing is completed, the normal time signal is set low and the normal time signal is stopped.
In this embodiment, when the normal variable winning device 8 that is controlled to be open to the player based on the short time in the normal time is in the open process at the end of the short time in the normal time. Based on the completion of the short state in the figure, the ordinary power of the regular variable winning device 8 during the opening process is immediately closed, or when the short opening time in the normal state has passed, it is closed, or the schedule to open multiple times is canceled Without opening, the release process at the end of the normal state is completed to the end.
Therefore, when the normal variable winning device 8 is in the opening process at the end of the normal time short state, the opening process of the normal variable winning device 8 in the normal time short state is substantially extended. Correspondingly, the short-time signal will be extended.
Further, during the normal time, the decorative lamp / LED is made to emit light different from the normal state, or the display mode of the variable display device (special drawing effect display device 5) is changed. Although the short state is notified in the figure, the notification ends without extending with the end of the short state in the normal figure.

The above timer interrupt processing is performed in a time shorter than 1 msec, the last saved register data is restored, the interrupt is permitted, and the timer interrupt processing is terminated (step S12). .
From the above, the game control device 11 as the start winning device control means performs the specific game while the start winning device (ordinary variable winning device 8) is converted to the open state by the specific conversion control. When the state is ended, the specific conversion control of the time being executed is continued after the end of the specific gaming state.
In addition, the game control device 11 (and the external information terminal 16 for the game board) as the external information output means has a specific game state signal (normal signal short time signal) indicating that it is in the specific game state (normal time short state). ) Can be output, and when the specific conversion control of the start winning device is performed when the specific gaming state is ended, the specific gaming state is continued until the specific conversion control of that time is ended. It has a function as signal output extension means for extending the signal output without stopping it.

Next, a prize ball signal editing process performed by the discharge / firing control device 13 will be described. As described above, the prize ball signal and the glass frame opening signal among the signals as information relating to the game are not the game board external information terminal 16 of the game control device 11 but the outside of the frame of the discharge / launch control device 13. The information is output from the information terminal 17 to the management device 31.
In the discharge / launch control device 13, the number of game balls based on the prize ball command is discharged from the discharge unit 18 based on the prize ball command of the game control device 11, and the number of game balls discharged is 1 in the discharge detection sensor 183. It is to be detected one by one.
In addition, the prize ball signal editing process is repeatedly performed in the discharge / emission control device 13 as a part of the timer interrupt process similar to the game control device 11, for example, every 1 msec.

In the prize ball signal editing process, it is determined whether or not the discharge detection sensor 183 that detects a prize ball, not a rental ball, has detected a game ball (step S41). The set prize ball signal counter is incremented by 1 (step S42), and then the process proceeds to step S43. If no prize ball is detected, the process proceeds to step S43 without incrementing. In step S43, it is determined whether or not the prize ball signal counter has reached a prescribed value (for example, 10). If not, the prize ball signal editing process is terminated.
On the other hand, when the value is the specified value, the prize ball signal data is set in the output buffer of the input / output I / F 134 (step S44), the prize ball signal counter is reset to 0 (step S45), and the prize ball The signal editing process ends. In addition, by setting the data of the prize ball signal, in the output process of the next timer interrupt process of the discharge / launch control device 13, a pulse signal of one peak is output from the frame external information terminal 17 as the prize ball signal. Is output.

  As a result of the above-described prize ball signal editing process, the prize ball signal is output to the management device 31 every time the number of prize balls discharged reaches a specified value. By counting and multiplying the counted prize ball signal by the specified value, data indicating the number of prize balls can be calculated.

  Next, when the normal-time short-time state ends and the normal state is reached, the relationship between the normal-time short-time state end, the end of specific conversion control of the normal variable winning device, and the normal-time short-time signal end is illustrated The timing charts of FIGS. 9 to 11 will be described. In these timing charts, it is determined from the top whether or not the gaming state is the normal figure short-time state (specifying the special figure variation display game as the end condition of the normal figure short-time state) A chart showing a case where the normal time is changed from the short state to the normal state at the end of the number of times, a chart showing the execution (start and end) of the normal figure fluctuation display game, and a chart showing the open / closed state of the common electricity 82 of the normal fluctuation winning device 8 , Chart showing start prize (input of start prize detection signal inside CPU 111 from special figure start prize sensor), chart showing short time signal, start prize signal (managed from external information terminal 16 for game board) Start winning signal) chart showing to the outside to be outputted to the location 31. It is a chart which shows a prize ball signal (it is output to the management apparatus 31 from the external information terminal 17 for frames).

  In the game control device 11, in the normal state as described above, the normal power 82 of the normal variation prize-winning device 8 is set to a normal short opening time only when the normal-game variable display game results in a win. The normal conversion control is performed so that the normal variable winning device 8 is set to the normal short open time when the normal variable display game is a hit result in the specific game state (the normal time short state and the special figure certain change state). Specific conversion control is performed to open three times over a longer time. At this time, whether to perform the normal conversion control or the specific conversion control is determined immediately after the determination processing of the hit at the start of the general map change display game, or at the end of the general map display game, that is, the normal conversion control. There are cases where it is performed immediately before opening the variable winning device 8.

Here, first, a case will be described in which it is determined whether the normal variation winning device 8 is to be controlled by the normal conversion control or the specific conversion control at the end of the normal variation display game.
In the timing chart of FIG. 9, when the normal time reduction state is started as described above, the normal time reduction state ends when the specified number of times, for example, the 100th special figure variation display game is executed and ended. It will be in a normal state.
Then, before the normal time shortening state ends, the last variable figure display game in the normal time state starts and ends, and the normal variable winning device 8 is released (three times shown in the chart). When the normal signal time short signal editing process is completed, the output of the normal time signal is stopped almost simultaneously with the end of the normal time signal short state and changes from high to low.

  On the other hand, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 10, the normal map short-time state ends immediately after the last common map variable display game in the normal map short-time state ends as a winning result. Even after the completion, the normal variation winning device 8 is controlled by the specific conversion control determined at the end of the normal variation display game. In this case, the normal signal time signal editing process extends the normal signal time signal without stopping even if the normal time signal is terminated, and the specific conversion control in progress is terminated. When the last opening operation of the normal variation winning device 8 by the specific conversion control is completed and the normal variation winning device 8 is in the closed state, the output of the normal time short signal stops and changes from high to low.

  Thereby, in the management device 31, when the normal time reduction state as the specific gaming state is ended, it is determined that the specific gaming state is in effect until the normal variation winning device 8 in the opening operation is closed by the specific conversion control. When the normal variation winning device 8 is in a state advantageous to the player by the specific conversion control at the end of the specific gaming state, it is determined that the specific gaming state is substantially obtained even if the specific gaming state ends. Become. Therefore, in the management device 31, it is determined that the start winning and the winning ball signal in the period in which the normal time reduction signal is extended are generated not in the normal state but in the specific gaming state.

  For example, in the timing chart of FIG. 10, the normal variation winning device 8 is opened by the specific conversion control at the end of the normal time short state. The game ball is released in a state where it is easier to win the game than usual, whereby the game ball wins the normal variation winning device 8 and a start winning signal is output after the normal time short state is completed. In addition, here, for example, the number of prize balls for one start prize is five, and two start prizes are generated in the normal variation prize winning device 8 during the specific conversion control, so that the number of prize balls is 10 Thus, a prize ball signal that is generated every time the number of prize balls reaches 10 after the normal time short state is completed is output.

  Since the normal time signal is extended as described above, the management device 31 receives the start winning signal and the winning ball signal while the normal time signal is being input. In 31, when the winning ball rate and the starting winning rate in the specific gaming state are obtained, the above starting winning signal and the winning ball signal generated after the normal time short state ends are counted as those in the specific gaming state. In other words, the start winning signal and the winning ball signal input to the management device 31 immediately after the normal time is finished and the normal state starts are counted when the starting winning rate and the winning ball rate in the normal state are obtained. Not.

  Accordingly, when obtaining the winning ball rate and the starting winning rate separately for the normal state and the specific gaming state, which will be described later, the winning is mainly performed when the normal conversion control is performed in the normal variation winning device 8 (special drawing starting winning). It is possible to categorize according to whether or not the special conversion control is performed, depending on whether or not the winning (special drawing start winning), and in other than the special gaming state, it is a normal variation winning that greatly affects the winning ball rate Based on the conversion control of the device 8, it becomes possible to calculate the winning ball rate and the starting winning rate. This makes it possible to provide accurate data that is more useful for adjusting the winning ball rate and winning rate such as nail adjustment.

FIG. 11 shows a timing chart in the case where the specific conversion control or the normal conversion control is performed at the time of starting the universal display game (immediately after the random number hit determination). As shown in FIG. 11, when the special figure fluctuation display game of the specified number of times is finished after the last universal figure fluctuation display game is started in the normal figure short-time state and before ending, It is determined to control the ordinary power 82 of the normal variation winning device 8 by specific conversion control. Therefore, even though the normal power 82 has already been released after the normal time reduction state as the specific gaming state has ended, the normal power 82 is controlled a plurality of times (for example, three times). In addition to being opened, it is controlled by specific conversion control in which one opening time is longer than the opening reference time. That is, here, since the specific conversion control is being executed until the specific conversion control is finished after the specific conversion control is determined, the first opening timing of the normal variation winning device 8 by the specific conversion control is determined. The specific conversion control is continued even after the end of the normal time short state.
Also in this case, as a condition for ending the normal drawing short-time state, when the special figure variation display game is completed a predetermined number of times and the normal drawing short-time state is ended, it is decided to perform the specific conversion control of the normal variation winning device 8. As a result, it is assumed that the normal time signal is extended without stopping, and the general power 82 is opened multiple times in the specific conversion control determined as described above (one open time is long. In this case, when the one-time opening is completed, the extended normal time signal is terminated.

Also in this case, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 11, when the normal variation winning device 8 is opened by the specific conversion control after the normal state short-time state ends (three times opening in a long opening time), When the game ball is won for starting and a start winning signal is generated, and when a winning ball signal is generated by paying out the game ball due to the start winning, a special conversion control is being performed along with a normal time reduction signal extended to the management device 31. The start winning signal and the winning ball signal are input.
Accordingly, when determining whether the normal variation winning device is to be the normal conversion control or the specific conversion control at the start of the universal variation display game, the control method is determined at the end of the ordinary variation display game. The same effect can be obtained.

Further, in addition to the case where the specific game state signal such as the normal time signal is extended as described above, the following control that accelerates the stop of the specific game state signal may be performed.
For example, when deciding whether to change the normal variation winning device 8 to the normal conversion control or the specific conversion control at the end of the normal variation display game, the special variation display in the specific game state such as the short normal state Comparing the game display time (not constant for one game run time) with the game display time fluctuation display time (one game run time, which may vary depending on the gaming state at least) In such a case, when the normal figure fluctuation display game is longer than the special figure fluctuation display game, the control as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 12 is performed. In the timing charts of FIGS. 12 and 13, charts indicating the start and end of the specified number of special variation display games are added to the timing charts of FIGS. 9 to 11.

  The game control device 11 is configured to start the special-number variation display game for the specified number of times in the short-time state for the normal time when the end condition for the short-time state for the normal-time period is set to the end of the special-number variation display game for the predetermined number of times. It is determined whether or not the normal figure change display game is started and executed (for example, from the time when the start condition of the special figure change display game is established until immediately after the start of the special change display). Then, when the normal map change display game is being executed, the remaining time of the normal map change display game (the remaining time of the normal change display time) and the remaining time of the special map change display game just started (the special figure) If the remaining time of the normal map variable display game is longer, that is, the special map variable display game started earlier than the running normal map variable display game ends earlier. In such a case, control is performed so that the universal time reduction signal is stopped before the normal time reduction state ends.

  That is, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 12, when there is a general map variation display game being executed when the specified number of special map variation display games is started, the remaining of the special map variation display game is displayed. If the remaining time of the normal fluctuation display game is longer than the time, the normal figure short-time state has ended at the end of the normal fluctuation display game. If it is decided to do so, the normal power short time state has already ended, and the normal power 82 of the normal variation winning device 8 is controlled to be opened by the normal conversion control without performing the specific conversion control.

Therefore, in this case, it is determined that the special conversion control of the normal fluctuation winning device 8 is not subjected to the specific conversion control when the specified number of special figure change display game is started. It is also possible to determine that the drawing time-short state has ended, and at this point in time, by stopping the normal time signal, the management device 31 performs the same as in the case of extending the normal time signal. The winning ball rate and the starting winning rate can be calculated based on the conversion control of the normal variation winning device 8 that greatly affects the winning ball rate.
That is, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 12, when the universal map change display game is started just before the end of the normal map short-time state, the normal map short-time state is ended at the end of the general map change display game. The normal variation winning device 8 is opened by this conversion control, and even if the game ball starts to win the normal variation winning device 8 at this time, naturally, it becomes a starting winning in the normal conversion control. In other words, the normal variation winning device 8 is not subjected to specific conversion control until the last specified number of times of the special figure fluctuation display game is started to end (the end of the normal figure short-time state). The period can be considered as a normal state in which specific conversion control is not substantially performed. Therefore, if the start prize is won during this period, the management device 31 treats the data as being in the normal state.

  From the above, the game control device 11 as the start winning device control means has a specific symbol (winning symbol) when the variation display is stopped in the ordinary variation display device (ordinary symbol display 7) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. ) Is displayed, the start winning device (ordinary variation winning device 8) is converted to the open state, and the conversion mode of the start winning device to the open state is determined when the variation display is stopped, The game control device 11 (and the game board external information terminal 16) as the external information output means is configured to execute the auxiliary game (special game) during the execution of the last auxiliary game in which the specific game state ends in the specific game state. The predetermined execution time in the figure fluctuation display game) is shorter than the execution time of the fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation display game) of the normal fluctuation display device being executed at that time. Expediently, functions as a signal output reduction means for stopping the output of the specific game state signal before the last auxiliary game ends.

  Note that the execution time of the normal map variable display game is controlled to be shorter in the normal map time short state, so the execution time of the normal map variable display game is basically shorter than the execution time of the special map variable display game. However, in the case where the number of memorized map starts becomes zero at the start of the map change display game, the execution time of the map change display game may be lengthened. In the state, many of the special figure variation display games are often played with a short execution time, and depending on the pachinko gaming machine 100, the execution time of the normal figure fluctuation display game may be longer than that of the special figure fluctuation display game. .

In addition, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 13, when the special map change display game is started between the start of the specified number of special map change display games and the end thereof, the special map change display is performed. When the remaining time of the game is compared with the remaining time of the map fluctuation display game, and the remaining time of the special map fluctuation display game is shorter, the game of the map fluctuation display game starts before the time limit of the normal map time ends. Occasionally stop the short signal at normal times. In this case as well, if the normal variation winning device is determined to be normally converted or specially converted at the end of the universal variation display game, the normal representation short-time state is terminated at the end of the universal variation display game. Therefore, it is normally converted control. Also, the normal variation winning device 8 is not released by the specific conversion control during the period from the start of the normal variation display game to the end of the normal time reduction state.
Even if the normal signal time reduction signal is stopped before the normal signal time reduction state ends as described above, whether or not the normal variation winning device is specially converted or normally converted is controlled substantially by the management device. It is possible to determine whether or not the normal time is in the short state, and the same effect as when the normal time signal is extended can be obtained.
It should be noted that in the process of stopping the normal time signal before the normal time condition ends, it is preferable to perform control so as to perform both of the above two processes.

In the above description, the specific game state is described as the short time state for the normal game. However, even in the specific game state other than the short time state for the normal time, the normal variation winning device 8 is subjected to special conversion control during the specific game state. At the same time, when there is a possibility that the opening control of the normal variation winning device 8 executed at the end of the specific game end state or immediately after the end may be performed by the specific conversion control, the control can be performed almost in the same manner.
In particular, when the specific game state such as the special figure probability changing game state or the normal figure probability changing game state is terminated on condition that the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times, the same control can be performed.

  As described above, based on the presence / absence (high / low) of a specific game state signal such as a normal time signal, whether or not it is a substantial specific game state (whether the normal variation winning device 8 is normally subjected to conversion control, In the state in which the specific conversion control is performed), the winning ball rate calculation processing in the management device 31 when the management device 31 calculates the winning ball rate separately will be described. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 below, in order to facilitate the explanation, the prize ball is divided into the case where the above-mentioned ordinary time signal is input and the case where the ordinary time signal is not input. Although the rate is calculated, in practice, the winning ball rate is calculated at least in a special game state, a specific game state, and a normal state that is neither a special game state nor a specific game state.

That is, when a special game state signal is input (a state in which the special variable winning device 9 is opened and closed), a special ball probability change signal is input as a specific game state, and a normal time signal Is input (when the normal variation winning device 8 is subjected to special conversion control, when the normal figure accuracy change state is performed instead of the normal time reduction state, the universal figure accuracy change signal is replaced with the normal time reduction signal. And a special game state signal, a special figure probability changing signal, and a normal time signal (normal figure probability changing signal) are not inputted, and the winning ball rate is determined.
In this example, as described above, the specific game state has a special figure probability change state and a normal figure short-time state (or a general figure probability change state), but in these game states, normal fluctuations that greatly affect the number of winning balls. Since the control of the winning device 8 is performed by the same specific conversion control described above, it is not necessary to divide these to obtain the winning ball rate, but they may be divided. In particular, when the specific conversion control is different between the special figure probability changing state and the normal figure short-time state, it is preferable to separate them.
In the following description, it is assumed that only the normal game short time state (and the special figure probability variation state) and the normal state in the specific game state are targeted, and the winning ball rate calculation process in the special game state is performed separately. In the RAM 312 of the management device 31, a ball counter (1) that counts the total number of balls in all game states (the normal state and the specific game state) excluding the special game state as a counter of the number of balls to be shot. , A ball-in-ball counter (2) that counts the number of balls in the normal state (non-special game state and non-specific game state), and the number of balls to be shot in the specific game state (normal time short state and special figure probability variation state) The ball ball counter (3) to be set is set.
Similarly, the RAM 312 of the management device 31 has a prize ball counter (1) for calculating the number of all prize balls regardless of the gaming state, and a prize ball counter (2) for counting the number of prize balls in the normal state. A prize ball counter (3) for counting the number of prize balls in the specific game state is set.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, in the winning ball rate calculation process by the management device 31, a hitting ball is detected from the hitting ball detection sensor 33 provided in the island facility for each pachinko gaming machine 100 described above. It is determined whether or not a driving ball signal indicating is input (step S51). In this process, the input from each driving ball detection sensor 33 is processed for each corresponding pachinko gaming machine, and each count value is also a count value for each pachinko gaming machine. That is, the winning ball rate calculation process is performed for all the pachinko gaming machines 100 installed in the game shop, and the results are calculated separately for each pachinko gaming machine 100.

  When a driving signal is input, the value of the driving ball counter (1) is first incremented by 1 (step S52) regardless of whether or not the normal time signal (and the special figure probability changing signal) is input. Next, it is determined whether or not the normal time signal (and the special figure accuracy changing signal) is input (step S53). If the normal time signal (and the special figure accuracy changing signal) is not input, The value of the striking ball counter (2) is incremented by 1 (step S54). If the normal time signal (and the special figure probability changing signal) is input, the value of the striking ball counter (3) is incremented by one. (Step S55).

Next, when it is determined in step S51 that no driving signal is input, and when the counting up of the driving ball counter (2) or (3) is completed in step S54 or S55, a winning ball signal is input. It is determined whether or not (step S56).
When the prize ball number signal is input, the prize ball counter (1) is incremented by a predetermined number (for example, 10) indicated by the prize ball signal (step S57), and then the total prize ball rate calculation process is performed. This is performed (step S58). Here, the value of the winning ball counter (1) is divided by the value of the driving ball counter (1) to obtain the total winning ball rate.

Next, it is determined whether or not the normal time signal (and the special figure probability changing signal) is input (step S59). When the normal time signal (and the special figure probability changing signal) is not input, the prize ball counter (2) is incremented by a predetermined number (step S60), and the prize ball rate in the normal state is increased. Calculate (step S61). Here, the value of the winning ball counter (2) is divided by the value of the driving ball counter (2) to obtain the normal winning ball rate.
Further, when the usual time signal (and the special figure probability changing signal) is input, the value of the prize ball counter (3) is incremented by a predetermined number (step S62), and the normal time as the specific gaming state is shortened. The winning ball rate of the state (and the special figure probability changing state) is calculated (step S63). Here, the value of the winning ball counter (3) is divided by the value of the driving ball counter (3) to obtain the winning ball rate in the normal time short state (and the special figure probability changing state).

  Next, when there is no input of a prize ball signal in step S56, or in step S61 or S63, when the prize ball rate in a normal state or a specific game state is calculated, each data (imprint based on the value of each counter) The number of balls, the number of winning balls, and the calculated winning ball rate are stored and updated (step S64). In the above-described processing, for example, data for each business day (one day) is obtained, and when the business for one day is finished, each data is stored as one-day data. Displayed. Note that data that is in the middle of business can also be displayed on the management device at all times, for example, as shown in the chart shown in FIG. In addition, if the current time displayed in FIG. 15 is after the business hours, the data for one day when the business is ended.

  In the table of FIG. 15, the machine number for identifying each pachinko gaming machine 100, the number of occurrences of the normal time short state, the number of shots in the normal state, the number of winning balls and the winning ball rate, and the normal time short state The total number of shots and prize balls (in this case, excluding the special game state), including the number of shots, prize balls and prize rate (and special game status not included) Number and winning ball rate are displayed. The data shown in these tables can be output, for example, as a table to a monitor 316 or a printer 317 connected to the management apparatus 31 and to a monitor of the operation terminal 319.

  Further, in the above-described winning ball calculation process, the starting winning rate can be calculated by counting the special figure starting winning signal instead of the winning ball signal. That is, in step S56, management is performed from the pachinko gaming machine 100 (the game board external information terminal 16 of the game control device 11) based on the special drawing start winning signal from the special drawing start winning port sensor 84 instead of the winning ball signal. It is determined whether or not a start winning signal output to the device 31 is input, and in the subsequent processing, these prize ball counters (1, 2, 3) are used instead of the prize ball counters (1, 2, 3). By counting up the start winning counters (1, 2, 3) corresponding to each, the start winning rate of the normal state, the normal time short state (and the special figure probability changing state), and the total (excluding the special game state) can be obtained. It is possible to calculate and output from the management device 31 as a table as shown in FIG.

  The winning ball rate includes a winning ball by winning a game ball to a general winning port other than the normal variable winning device 8, but the starting winning rate is the winning ball of the game ball to the normal variable winning device 8. It shows the ratio, and it becomes more direct data in adjusting the inflow rate of the game balls to the normal variation winning device 8, and the game to the normal variation winning device 8 by referring to the start winning rate Adjustment such as nail adjustment that determines the inflow rate of the sphere can be performed more reliably.

A gaming machine as the pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above is a supplementary game based on a winning game device (ordinary variable winning device 8) that can be converted between an open state and a closed state, and a winning game ball to the starting winning device. Auxiliary game device (special symbol display 4) for performing (special-figure display game) and external information output means (game control device 11, discharge / launch control device 13) for outputting game information related to the game to the management device A game board external information terminal 16 and a frame external information terminal 17), and when the result of the auxiliary game is a special result, a special game state in which a player can easily acquire a game value is generated, Based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition, the control related to the generation of the special game state generates a specific game state that is advantageously changed by the player.
Then, based on the occurrence of the specific gaming state, the conversion control for converting the start winning device to the open state is a specific conversion control capable of increasing the winning rate of the game ball to the starting winning device more than usual. A start winning device control means (game control device 11) to be changed to, a specific game state control means (game control device 11) for ending the specific game state when the number of executions of the auxiliary game reaches a predetermined number, And the start winning device control means ends the specific gaming state when the specific gaming state ends while the conversion to the open state of the starting winning device is being performed by the specific conversion control. The specific conversion control at that time that is being executed is continued, and the external information output means can output a specific gaming state signal indicating that the specific gaming state is in progress, If the specific conversion control of the start winning device is being performed when the specific gaming state is ended, the output of the specific gaming state signal is not stopped until the specific conversion control of that time is completed. And a signal output extension means for outputting.

Therefore, when the specific game state is ended while the start winning device control means performs conversion to the open state of the start winning device by the specific conversion control, the execution is performed even after the specific game state is ended. Since the specific conversion control at that time is continuously performed, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied by forcibly terminating the conversion control during the specific conversion control.
Further, the signal output extension means of the external information output means, when the specific conversion control of the start winning device is performed when the specific gaming state is ended, until the specific conversion control of the time is completed Since the output of the specific game state signal is extended without stopping, the management device 31 side can accurately collect various data that changes during the specific game state and the normal state. Can provide a machine.

  In addition, the start winning device control means performs the specific conversion control by making the conversion period when the start winning device is converted to the open state longer than usual. Accurate data can be collected.

  Further, when the start winning device control means converts the start winning device to the open state, the start winning device control means performs the specific conversion control by increasing the number of times of conversion to the open state at one opportunity. Even in this case, accurate data can be collected on the management apparatus side.

  The start winning device control means opens the start winning device when a specific symbol is displayed when the variable display is stopped in the normal variation display device (ordinary symbol display device 7) capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the conversion to the state, the conversion state to the open state of the start winning device is determined when the variable display is stopped, and the external information output means ends the specific game state in the specific game state During execution of the last auxiliary game, if the predetermined execution time in the auxiliary game is shorter than the execution time of the fluctuation display of the normal fluctuation display device being executed at that time, the last execution time Signal output shortening means is provided for stopping the output of the specific gaming state signal before the auxiliary game ends.

Therefore, even if it is in the specific gaming state, if there is no possibility that the specific conversion control is already performed in the start winning device, the period is managed as not being in the specific gaming state (because it is substantially in the normal state). The device can be judged.
As a result, the management device can collect data with this period as the normal state, and when collecting data separately for the specific gaming state and the normal state, it is possible to accurately collect data on the start winning prize.

  The external information output means includes a start winning signal for counting the number of winning game balls to the start winning device, and a game signal for counting the number of executions of the auxiliary game (special figure variable display game signal). A gaming value signal (prize ball signal) for counting the gaming value amount given from the gaming machine, a special gaming state signal indicating that the special gaming state has occurred, and the specific gaming state is generated. Each of the specific game state signals (for example, a normal time signal or a special figure probability changing signal) indicating that the game device is present can be output to the management device 31.

Therefore, in the management device, the game value grant rate with respect to the number of shot balls in the normal state (prize ball rate: base), the game value grant rate with respect to the number of shot balls in the specific game state, and the number of shot balls in the normal state It is possible to accurately collect the start winning rate and the starting winning rate with respect to the number of balls to be shot in a specific gaming state.
The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the management system of the game machine of the game store which has the said pachinko game machine and the management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the said management apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the starting process and the timer interruption process by the game control apparatus of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the external information edit process by the said game control apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a normal time short signal edit process by the said game control apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a prize ball signal edit process by the launching / discharging control device of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the timing of completion | finish of the normal time short state in the said pachinko machine, and the stop of a normal time short signal. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the said timing. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the said timing. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the said timing. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the said timing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the winning ball rate calculation process by the said management apparatus. It is a graph which shows the winning ball rate etc. for every pachinko machine calculated by the said management apparatus. It is a graph which shows the start winning rate etc. for every pachinko machine calculated by the said management apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

11 Game control device (external information output means, start winning device control means, specific game state control means)
13 Launch / discharge control device (external information output means, signal output extension means, signal output shortening means)
16 External information terminal for game board (external information output means)
17 External information terminal for frame (external information output means)
100 Pachinko machines (game machines)
31 Management device 4 Special symbol display (auxiliary game device)
7 Normal symbol display (normal fluctuation display device)
8 Ordinary variable prize device (starting prize device)
81 Movable member

Claims (5)

A start winning device that can convert between an open state and a closed state;
An auxiliary game device that performs an auxiliary game based on winning of a game ball to the start winning device;
External information output means for outputting game information related to the game to the management device;
A special game state in which a player can easily acquire a game value when the result of the auxiliary game is a special result, and control related to the generation of the special game state based on establishment of a predetermined game condition In a gaming machine adapted to generate a specific gaming state that is advantageously changed by the player,
Based on the occurrence of the specific gaming state, the conversion control when converting the start winning device to the open state is changed to the specific conversion control capable of increasing the winning rate of the game ball to the starting winning device more than usual. A start winning device control means to perform,
Specific game state control means for ending the specific game state when the number of executions of the auxiliary game reaches a predetermined number;
With
The start winning device control means, when the specific game state is ended while the start winning device is being converted into the open state by the specific conversion control, after the specific game state is ended. The specific conversion control that is being executed is to be performed continuously.
The external information output means can output a specific gaming state signal indicating that the specific gaming state is in effect, and specific conversion control of the start winning device is performed when the specific gaming state ends. In this case, the gaming machine is characterized by comprising signal output extension means for extending and outputting the specific gaming state signal without stopping until the specific conversion control for that time is finished.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the start winning device control means performs the specific conversion control by extending a conversion period when the start winning device is converted to an open state.   The start winning device control means performs the specific conversion control by increasing the number of times of conversion to the open state at one opportunity when converting the start winning device to the open state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The start winning device control means converts the start winning device into an open state when the specific symbol is displayed when the variable display is stopped in the normal variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. The mode of conversion to the open state of the starting prize-winning device at the time of stopping is determined,
The external information output means executes a predetermined execution time in the auxiliary game at that time during execution of the last auxiliary game in which the specific gaming state ends in the specific gaming state. When it is shorter than the execution time of the fluctuation display of the normal fluctuation display device, it comprises signal output shortening means for stopping the output of the specific gaming state signal before the end of the last auxiliary game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The external information output means includes a start winning signal for counting the number of winning game balls to the start winning device, a game signal for counting the number of times the auxiliary game is executed, and a game value given from the gaming machine. The management of each of a given game value signal for counting the amount, a special game state signal indicating that the special game state is occurring, and a specific game state signal indicating that the specific game state is occurring The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game machine can be output to a device.

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