JP5776750B2 - Game system, game machine, and portable terminal - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming system including a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like , a gaming machine , and a portable terminal .

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device as one of the gaming machines. In this pachinko machine, when a start condition is established by passing a game ball through a symbol operating port (starting port), the symbol of the symbol display device display variations is started, stopped and displayed to be displayed after the said variable display is a win if a combination of symbols predetermined advantageous special game state occurs for the player.

JP 2003-164595 A

In such pachinko machine or the like gaming machine, fraud substrate (e.g., substrate and connected to the main control unit called "hanging board", the main control means itself and illegal substrate to be replaced) the winning balls with illegal there is a fraud that paid out to.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming system, a gaming machine , and a portable terminal that can appropriately suppress fraud.

In order to achieve this object, a gaming system according to claim 1 comprises a gaming machine for playing a game using a gaming medium and a portable terminal capable of communicating with the gaming machine, The gaming machine includes main control means for controlling a game, unique information storage means for storing unique information uniquely assigned to the main control means, display means for displaying identification information, and main control means. comprising a display control means for executing the dynamic display of the identification information by said display means based on the output control information, and information output means for outputting information on the gaming machine to the external as an output information, the main The control information output from the control means to the display control means includes dynamic display pattern information indicating the dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display, and the information output means is stored in the unique information storage means. Wherein the unique information, the first information indicating whether the dynamic display pattern dynamic display gaming state after the completion based on information becomes advantageous second game state than in the first game condition, said dynamic display pattern The second information that can specify the type of the dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display based on the information is configured to be output as the output information before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information ends, When the portable terminal receives the output information output by the information output means, the mobile terminal displays the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information based on the first information and the second information included in the output information. Before the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information, whether the gaming state becomes the second gaming state and the type of dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information. Inform And it includes a notification means.

Gaming machine of claim 2, wherein is configured to be capable of communicating with a mobile terminal, a game machine for performing a game using the Yu technique medium, a main control unit for controlling the game, on the main control unit Unique information storage means for storing uniquely assigned unique information, display means for displaying identification information, and dynamic display of the identification information by the display means based on the control information output from the main control means and display control means for, information on the gaming machine and outputting information and an information output means for outputting to the external, the control information outputted from the main control means to said display control means, said dynamic display Dynamic display pattern information indicating a dynamic display pattern, and the information output means is configured to play after the end of dynamic display based on the specific information stored in the specific information storage means and the dynamic display pattern information. A first information state indicating whether becomes advantageous second game state than in the first game condition, dynamic display second information capable of specifying the type of dynamic display pattern based on the dynamic display pattern information the door, before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is completed, the output configured to be able to as the output information, to the mobile terminal receiving the output information output by said information output means, the output Based on the first information and the second information included in the information, whether or not the gaming state becomes the second gaming state after the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information, and the dynamic display pattern The type of dynamic display based on the information can be notified before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information ends .

Mobile terminal according to claim 3 wherein, there as it can communicate with gaming machine for performing a game using a game medium, said game machine includes a main control unit for controlling the game, on the main control unit Unique information storage means for storing uniquely assigned unique information, display means for displaying identification information, and dynamic display of the identification information by the display means based on the control information output from the main control means Display control means, and information output means for outputting information relating to the gaming machine to the outside as output information. The control information output from the main control means to the display control means is a dynamic display of the dynamic display. Dynamic display pattern information indicating a display pattern, and the information output means, after the end of dynamic display based on the unique information stored in the unique information storage means and the dynamic display pattern information First information indicating whether or not the skill state becomes a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state, and a second that can specify a type of dynamic display pattern of dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information Information is configured to be output as the output information before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information ends, and the portable terminal outputs the output information output by the information output means of the gaming machine. If received, whether or not the gaming state becomes the second gaming state after completion of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information based on the first information and the second information included in the output information And a notification means for notifying the type of dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information ends.

According to the present invention , there is an effect that fraud can be suitably suppressed.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. (A) is a figure which shows typically the area division setting and effective line setting of a display screen, (b) is a figure which illustrates an actual display screen. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of game condition information. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of various counters. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a gaming machine system. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the display content displayed on the display screen of a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process performed in the change process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation end process performed in the fluctuation | variation process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game condition setting process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process performed in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the data reception process performed by CPU of a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the data transmission process performed by CPU of a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the hall computer reception process performed by CPU of a hall computer. (A) is a block diagram which shows the structure of RAM of the main control apparatus of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment, (b) is a block diagram which shows the structure of RAM of the portable terminal of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the data reception process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the same day number update process performed in the data reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the hall computer reception process of 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed of a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 5) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16. On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when changing the effect pattern of the variable display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or changing the effect content at the reach effect.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot.

  Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs. In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) is visible from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. A touch sensor (not shown) for pressing, a push button type stop switch (not shown) for stopping the launch of the ball during the pressing operation, and the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 by electric resistance. And a variable resistor (not shown) for detecting the change of the signal. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor (not shown) is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor (not shown) changes corresponding to the operation amount. A ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes according to the amount of rotation of the handle 51, and the ball is driven into the front of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation. It is. Note that when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor (not shown) and the stop switch (not shown) are turned off.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with an infrared transmission port 250a of the infrared data output device 250 (see FIG. 5) at the upper right part of the front frame 14, and the pachinko machine 10 can be output from the infrared transmission port 250a by infrared data communication (infrared communication).

  Although details will be described later, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment constitutes a gaming machine system 500 together with the portable terminal 300 capable of receiving data by an infrared communication method. According to the gaming machine system 500 of the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 outputs (transmits) various information related to the pachinko machine 10 from the infrared transmission port 250a, and the mobile terminal 300 that has received the information receives the information. By displaying a screen based on the received information on the display screen 311 formed on the front of the machine, it is possible to suppress an illegal act against the pachinko machine 10, for example, an illegal act using an illegal substrate. Furthermore, the information received by the mobile terminal 300 is output to the hall computer 600 (see FIGS. 5 and 8), which can also prevent fraud such as fraud using a fraudulent board. Examples of the illegal act using the illegal board include an illegal act by attaching a so-called “hanging board” to the main control board 110, and an illegal action by replacing the main control board 110 itself with an illegal board. Is exemplified.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of ball nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, The ball entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, the second ball entrance 67 (through gate), the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the peripheral edge thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. In FIG. 2, a part of a nail, a metal fitting, or the like is deleted and illustrated for easy understanding of the reference numerals. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and the wood screw is provided from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed by etc. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c of the front frame 14 (see FIG. 1). Below, the structure of the game board 13 is demonstrated.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and rear. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a front surface of the game board 13 and is a substantially circular area formed by dividing the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70 (a winning hole or the like is provided, Falling area).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launching unit 112a to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and gains momentum. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  A first symbol display device 37 for mainly displaying the first symbol is disposed in the upper right portion of the game area when viewed from the front (upper right portion of FIG. 2). The first symbol display device 37 is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LED”) 37a and a 7-segment display 37b which are light emitting means.

  Several LED37a in the 1st symbol display apparatus 37 alert | reports various information by a lighting state. Specifically, the LED 37a indicates a first symbol corresponding to a lottery winning result made by the main controller 110 (see FIGS. 3 and 5) by a lighting state. As a jackpot lottery result, for example, when there are three types of lottery results of probability variation jackpot, normal jackpot, and out, if the lottery result is “probable variation jackpot”, the LED 37a is “ The 1st symbol corresponding to "probability big hit" is shown. Similarly, the LED 37a indicates the first symbol corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “off” according to the lottery result by the lighting state.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, three lottery results of “probable big hit”, “normal jackpot”, and “out” are provided as the jackpot lottery results. Based on the prize winning, whether “probable jackpot”, “ordinary jackpot”, or “out” is drawn.

  If the result of the lottery is “probable big win”, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 displays the first symbol corresponding to “probable big jackpot” as a stop symbol, and then the jackpot probability of the jackpot lottery Will become a game state that is likely to be shifted to the special game state by increasing from the normal probability, and the hit probability of the second symbol to be described later will be higher than the normal probability, and will be attached to the first entrance 64 (see FIG. 2). The electric accessory to be released is released for a predetermined time, and the ball is easy to enter the first entrance 64. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as “probability changing” (probability changing state).

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “ordinary jackpot”, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 displays the first symbol corresponding to “ordinary jackpot” as the stop symbol, and then the jackpot of the jackpot lottery The probability remains the normal probability, but the hit probability of the second symbol is higher than the normal probability, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is opened for a predetermined time, and the ball enters the first entrance It becomes easy to enter the mouth 64. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a time-shortage (time-short state).

  It should be noted that during the probability change or during the short time, instead of changing the winning probability of the second symbol, depending on the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10, the time for opening the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64, It is good also as what changes the frequency | count that an electric accessory opens | releases around the time.

  In addition, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 displays the first symbol corresponding to “out” as a stop symbol, and the game is neither probable nor short in time. The state, that is, the jackpot probability of the jackpot lottery and the hit probability of the second symbol are the normal probability. Hereinafter, such a state that is neither in the probability change (probability change state) nor in the time reduction (time reduction state) is referred to as a normal state (normal state).

  Further, the LED 37a indicates whether the game state of the pachinko machine 10 (for example, whether it is probable, short, normal, or the like) is variably displayed (changed) depending on the lighting state. Is indicated by the lighting state, and the number of reserved balls is indicated by the lighting state.

  These LEDs 37a are configured so that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the respective LEDs are different, and various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 can be suggested with a small number of LEDs by the combination of the emission colors. . The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 includes a third symbol constituted by a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “LCD”) that displays the third symbol in a variable manner with a winning (entry) to the first entrance 64 as a trigger. The display device 81, a second symbol display portion 83 composed of LEDs that variably display the second symbol triggered by the passage of a sphere at the second entrance 67 (through gate), and a second entrance 67 (through) There is provided a second symbol holding lamp 84 indicating the number of holding balls of the ball passing through the gate.

  The display content of the third symbol display device 81 is controlled by a display control device 114, which will be described later, and for example, three symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 ( (See FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large 8-inch liquid crystal display, and the variable display device unit 80 surrounds the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81 so as to surround the center frame. 86 is arranged. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 37 displays the first symbol indicating the gaming state accompanying the control of the main controller 110 and the jackpot lottery result, while the first symbol is displayed. A decorative display (variation effect) corresponding to the display on the display device 37 is performed on the third symbol display device 81. Instead of the LCD, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  In addition, after the jackpot lottery is started, in the first symbol display device 37, any one of various stop symbols (for example, the first symbol indicating a probable jackpot, the first symbol indicating a normal jackpot, or the first symbol indicating a loss) If the ball wins (enters) the first entrance 64 before the one is displayed, the number of winning (entering) is retained up to 4 times, In addition to being shown by the first symbol display device 37, it is also shown in the number of lights of the special figure holding lamp 85. Hereinafter, the number of suspensions for the first entrance 64 is referred to as the special figure reservation ball number N. Four special figure holding lamps 85 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holding times, and are arranged above the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although it is comprised so that the prize-winning to the 1st entrance 64 may be suspended up to a maximum of 4 times, the maximum number of suspension is not limited to 4 times, or 3 times or less, or You may set to 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). Also, the special figure holding lamp 85 is deleted, and the variable display holding number based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically displayed on a part of the third symbol display device 81 or divided into four areas. May be displayed in a different form (for example, color or lighting pattern) by the number of times of holding. Further, the number of suspensions may be displayed on the first symbol display device 37. In this case, the special figure hold lamp 85 may not perform the lighting display.

  Each time the sphere passes through the second entrance 67 (through gate), the second symbol display unit 83 alternates between the symbol “◯” and the symbol “X” as the display symbol (second symbol). The variable display to light is performed. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the variable display on the second symbol display unit 83 stops at a predetermined symbol (“◯” symbol), the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is only for a predetermined time. It is configured to be in an open state so that the ball can easily enter the first entrance 64.

  The number of passes through the second entrance 67 (through gate) of the ball is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of hold times is lit and displayed on the second symbol hold lamp 84. Note that the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display unit 83 as in this embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol. Alternatively, a part of the display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the number of times the ball is held at the second entrance 67 (through gate) is not limited to the maximum number of 4 as in the case of the first entrance 64, but 3 times or less, or 5 You may set to the frequency | count (for example, 8 times) more than times. Moreover, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may not perform the lighting display.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a sphere can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, the first entrance switch 208a (see FIG. 5) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch 208a is turned on. Then, the main control device 110 performs a lottery lottery, the first symbol display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37, and the decoration according to the display of the first symbol display device 37 A typical display is shown by the third symbol display device 81.

  The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the general prize opening 63 are the same. Although configured, a different number may be used. For example, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the first entrance 64 may be 20.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning port (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery in the main controller 110 is a big hit, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to become a big hit stop symbol. At the same time, a stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. As this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapses or nine balls are won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time elapses, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds), for example. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid for opening / closing driving forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis (shown in FIG. 5). Part of the solenoid 209). The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball is easy to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  The special game state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is lit in a manner corresponding to the jackpot, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, A special game in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball wins into the specific winning port 65a while the specific winning port 65a is opened. You may make it form as a state.

  Adhesive spaces K1, K2 for adhering certificate papers, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate paper, etc., adhered to the adhesive space K1, is a front frame 14. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided through an out port 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116. Yes.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 5). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 5). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the display content displayed on the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 4 (a) is a diagram schematically showing the area division setting and the effective line setting of the display screen, FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an actual display screen.

  The third symbol is composed of ten types of main symbols with numbers from “0” to “9” and one type of sub-shaped petal shape formed smaller than this main symbol. Each main symbol is composed of numbers from “0” to “9” on the rear symbol consisting of a wooden box, of which the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are A large number is added to almost the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are attached to the front of the wooden box almost fully, and attached symbols imitating characters such as furoshiki and helmets are added. An even number is small in green on the lower right side of the attached symbol and is added so as to be displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the main controller 110 is a big win, a variable display in which the same main symbols are arranged is performed, and a big hit occurs after the variable display is finished. It is configured as follows. When shifting to the high probability state (probability variation state) after the big hit, the variable display in which the main symbols (corresponding to “high probability symbols”) to which odd numbers are added is arranged. On the other hand, when shifting to the low probability state after the big hit, the variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which the even numbers are added (corresponding to “low probability symbols”) are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into two in the vertical direction, and the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm for variably displaying the third symbol, and the others. The upper third is a sub display area Ds for displaying a notice effect and a character.

  In the main display area Dm, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of left, middle, and right are displayed. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the above-described third symbols are displayed in a prescribed order. That is, in each symbol row Z1 to Z3, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. For this reason, a total of 20 third symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub-designs are set in each symbol row, and each symbol row Z1 to Z3 scrolls from top to bottom with periodicity. The display is changed. In particular, the left symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order.

  In the main display area Dm, the third symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. Accordingly, the third symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine third symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. In the main display area Dm, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set. In each game, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and the combination of jackpot symbols on one of the active lines at the time of the stop (in this embodiment, the same Jackpot animations are displayed as jackpots.

  In addition, you may comprise so that a jackpot may generate | occur | produce when it stops and displays with the specific combination which is not the same design instead of the same design. In this way, if a jackpot is generated from a stop display that is not a combination of non-identical symbols, the player will experience a jackpot that can not be expected from the display on the liquid crystal display screen, so it can increase the interest of the game it can.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the same main symbols are aligned on the effective line when the state shifts to the high probability state (probability variation state) after the big hit. Here, when it is a probable big hit, it is configured so that the main symbols to which odd numbers are added are aligned. On the other hand, when it is a normal big hit, the main symbols to which even numbers are added are aligned. It is configured.

  The sub display area Ds is horizontally long above the main display area Dm, and is further equally divided into three notice areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. Here, the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are usually covered with double-open opaque doors that are electrically opened and closed by solenoids (not shown), and sometimes the solenoids are excited and the doors are on the front side. It is a display area that is visible to the player when it is opened. The center notice area Ds2 is a display area that is always visible without being covered by the door.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, on the actual display screen, a total of nine main symbols and sub-designs of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, the left and right doors are closed, and the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are covered and the display screen cannot be visually recognized. If either one of the left and right doors or both doors are opened during the variable display, a video is displayed in the left and right notice areas Ds1 and Ds3, and it is easy for the player to change to a big hit than usual. It is suggested. In the center notice area Ds2, a predetermined character (a boy with a bee in this embodiment) usually performs a predetermined action and sometimes performs a special action different from the predetermined action or another character appears. The announcement effect is performed by putting out. The display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is divided into upper and lower display areas Dm and Ds in principle, but the third symbol and characters are displayed larger across the display areas Dm and Ds. A display effect can be performed.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 110 controls the operation of the entire pachinko machine 10, and sends various commands to sub-control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113, thereby controlling the operation of the sub-control device. It is something to control. Various commands transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device only in one direction. Note that a command indicating the state of the sub control device may be transmitted from the sub control device to the main control device 110.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203, a timing circuit 206, a first ID ROM 207 for storing unique information (first ID) used only for inspection purposes, counters C1 to C4, CS1, CS2, CINI1 to CINI2 described later, and interrupts Various circuits such as a circuit and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. A specific configuration of each of the counters C1 to C4, CS1, CS2, CINI1 to CINI2 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The ROM 202 includes a second ID memory 202a, a manufacturer name memory 202b, and a model name memory 202c.

  The second ID memory 202a is a memory for storing an 8-byte second ID, which is a unique identification number (unique information) for each MPU 201. The second ID is a unique value assigned (assigned) to each MPU 201 by the manufacturer when the MPU 201 is manufactured (for example, a value assigned as a serial number in the order of manufacturing of the MPU by the manufacturer of the MPU 201). Therefore, each MPU 201 can be specified by referring to the value of the second ID, and further, the main control device 110 (that is, each pachinko machine 10) on which the MPU 201 is mounted can be specified.

  Alternatively, the second ID is an identification number that can identify an individual MPU 201 (that is, unique to each MPU 201) and an identification number that can identify an individual main controller 110 on which the MPU 201 is mounted (for example, individually by the manufacturer) It may be a set with the identification number assigned to The second ID is a set of an identification number that can identify the individual of the MPU 201 and an identification number that can identify the individual of the main control device 110, thereby identifying the MPU 201 and the main control device 110 (that is, the pachinko machine 10). can do.

  In the present embodiment, the second ID stored in the second ID memory 202a is 8-byte data. However, the data length of the second ID is not limited to 8 bytes, and various data lengths (for example, 4 bytes or 16 bytes). Etc.).

  The manufacturer name memory 202b is a memory for storing manufacturer name information indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 10. The manufacturer name information can be, for example, 4-byte data, but various data lengths can be adopted.

  The model memory 202c is a memory for storing model name information that makes it possible to identify the model of the pachinko machine 10 (that is, the type of game executed by the main controller 110). This model name information may be only information indicating the main title of the model (for example, “CRΔ story”), or information including detailed information such as specifications (specifications) in addition to the main title (for example, “CRΔ Story XYZ”). The model name information can be, for example, 32-byte data, but various data lengths can be adopted.

  The RAM 203 includes a second ID memory 203a, a manufacturer name memory 203b, a model name memory 203c, a variation information memory 203d, a game status memory 203e, a variation flag 203f, a jackpot flag 203g, and a probability variation flag 203h. , An hour / middle flag 203i and a variation counter 203j.

  The second ID memory 203a, the manufacturer name memory 203b, and the model name memory 203c are memories for storing the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information stored in the ROM 202, respectively. That is, the second ID memory 203a stores the second ID stored in the above-described second ID memory 202a, and the manufacturer name memory 203b stores the manufacturer name information stored in the above-described manufacturer name memory 202b. The model name memory 203c stores model name information stored in the model name memory 202c described above. Each data stored in the ROM 202 is stored in the second ID memory 203a, the manufacturer name memory 203b, and the model name memory in the initial setting of the RAM 203 (the process of S113 in FIG. 10) executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. 203c.

  The variation information memory 203d is a memory for storing information (variation information) according to the variation pattern command set in the main controller 110. This variation information is based on the set variation pattern command when a variation pattern command is set in a variation start process (see FIG. 13) to be described later when a ball enters (wins) the first entrance 64. Is set. In the present embodiment, information obtained by adding the second ID stored in the second ID memory 203a to the set variation pattern command is used as variation information. On the other hand, the variation information memory 203d is cleared to 0 every time the variation display of the first symbol is completed (see FIG. 14). The fluctuation information memory 203d is cleared to 0 in the initial setting (see FIG. 10) of the RAM 203 that is executed when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on.

  The gaming status memory 203e is information indicating the gaming status of the pachinko machine 10, for example, the gaming status of the pachinko machine 10 (in this embodiment, the status of jackpot, probability change, time reduction) and the variation status of the first symbol. It is a memory for storing game situation information. The gaming status memory 203e is cleared to 0 in the initial setting (see FIG. 10) of the RAM 203 that is executed when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the game situation information stored in the game situation memory 203c will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the game situation information. As shown in FIG. 6, the game situation information is configured as 1-byte data. In the following description, the most significant bit (MSB) in the game status information is referred to as “seventh bit”, and the least significant bit (LSB) is referred to as “0th bit”.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game status information is composed of a fixed value “0000” (binary number) consisting of 4 bits from the 4th bit to the 7th bit, and the remaining bits (from the 0th bit to the 7th bit). In 3 bits), a value corresponding to the gaming situation of the pachinko machine 10 is set in a gaming situation information setting process (see FIG. 16) described later.

  The 0th bit in the game situation information is a bit indicating whether or not the first symbol is changing. In the 0th bit, a value corresponding to the state of the changing flag 203f described later is set. Specifically, if the changing flag 203f is off, "0" is set to the 0th bit, and if the changing flag 203f is on, "1" is set to the 0th bit. The That is, if the 0th bit in the game status information is “1”, it indicates that the first symbol is changing.

  The first bit in the game status information is a bit indicating whether or not the game executed on the pachinko machine 10 is a big hit. A value corresponding to the state of a jackpot / medium flag 203g, which will be described later, is set in the first bit. Specifically, if the state of the big hit flag 203g is off, “0” is set to the first bit, and if the state of the big hit flag 203g is on, “1” is set to the first bit. The That is, if the first bit in the game status information is “1”, it indicates that the game is a big hit.

  The second bit in the game status information is a bit indicating whether or not the game executed on the pachinko machine 10 is being probabilistic. In this second bit, a value corresponding to the state of a probability changing flag 203h described later is set. Specifically, if the state of the probability changing flag 203h is off, “0” is set to the second bit, and if the state of the probability changing flag 203h is on, “1” is set to the second bit. The That is, if the second bit in the game status information is “1”, it indicates that the game is in the process of being changed.

  The third bit in the game status information is a bit indicating whether or not the game executed in the pachinko machine 10 is in a short time. The third bit is set to a value corresponding to the state of a short / medium flag 203i described later. Specifically, “0” is set to the third bit if the state flag 203i is off, and “1” is set to the third bit if the state flag 203i is on. The That is, if the third bit in the game status information is “1”, it indicates that the game is running short.

  Returning again to FIG. The changing flag 203f is a flag indicating whether or not the first symbol is changing in the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 and whether or not the third symbol is changing in the third symbol display device 81. It is. If the state of the changing flag 203f is on, that is, if “1” is set, it indicates that the first symbol is changing.

  The changing flag 203f is turned on when the change start process is executed in the change process (see FIG. 12) described later (that is, when the change display of the first symbol is started). Thereafter, it is turned off in a variation end process (see FIG. 14) described later, that is, when the variation display being executed is terminated. The changing flag 203f is set to OFF in the initial setting (see FIG. 10) of the RAM 203 that is executed when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on.

  The jackpot flag 203g is a flag indicating whether or not the game state of the game executed on the pachinko machine 10 is a jackpot (special game state). If the state of the jackpot flag 203g is on, that is, if “1” is set, it indicates that the gaming state is jackpot.

  The jackpot medium flag 203g is turned on as the jackpot is started when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot (probable jackpot or normal jackpot), and then turned off when the jackpot ends (FIG. 15). reference). Note that the jackpot flag 203g is set to OFF in the initial setting (see FIG. 10) of the RAM 203 that is executed when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on.

  The probable change flag 203h is a flag indicating whether or not the game state of the game executed on the pachinko machine 10 is being probable. If the state of the probability changing flag 203h is on, that is, if “1” is set, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is being changed.

  The probability change flag 203h is turned on when the probability change jackpot is terminated when the result of the jackpot lottery is a probability change jackpot (see FIG. 15). On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a normal jackpot, the probability changing flag 203h is turned off when the normal jackpot is ended (see FIG. 15). The probability changing flag 203h is set to OFF in the initial setting of the RAM 203 (see FIG. 10) executed when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on.

  The short time flag 203i is a flag indicating whether or not the game state of the game executed on the pachinko machine 10 is short. At this time, if the state of the short / intermediate flag 203i is on, that is, if “1” is set, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is short of time.

  When the result of the jackpot lottery is a normal jackpot, the hour / short flag 203i is turned on when the regular jackpot is ended (see FIG. 15). Then, after the gaming state becomes the short-time state, when the variable display of the first symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times), the short-term / medium flag 203i is turned off (see FIG. 14). . Alternatively, the short / medium flag 203i is also turned off when a probable big hit occurs after the gaming state becomes the short time state (see FIG. 15). Note that the hour / middle flag 203i is set to OFF in the initial setting of the RAM 203 (see FIG. 10) executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on.

  The fluctuation number counter 203j is a counter that counts the number of times that the fluctuation display of the first symbol is executed (or the fluctuation display is started) after the big hit (probable big hit or normal big hit) occurs in the pachinko machine 10. .

  The variation counter 203j is cleared (set to 0) every time a jackpot is selected by the jackpot lottery, when the variation display of the first symbol for the jackpot is started (set to 0). 1 is added when the first symbol variation display for the deviation is started (see FIG. 14). The variation counter 203j is cleared to 0 in the initial setting (see FIG. 10) of the RAM 203 that is executed when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on.

  The time measuring circuit 206 is a known circuit having a clock function for ticking the current date and time and a timer function for measuring the elapse of a set time. The MPU 201 performs various controls using the clock function and timer function of the timer circuit 206.

  The first ID ROM 207 is a memory for storing an 8-byte first ID that is a unique identification number (unique information) for each MPU 201. Similarly to the above-described second ID, the first ID is also a unique value assigned (assigned) to each MPU 201 by the manufacturer when the MPU 201 is manufactured. Therefore, similarly to the second ID described above, the first ID is also a value unique to each MPU 201 and each main control device 110 (that is, each pachinko machine 10). By referring to the first ID, one pachinko machine 10 can be specified.

  The first ID ROM 207 is provided so that it cannot be read by a user program. That is, the user program cannot read the first ID stored in the first ID ROM 207. The first ID stored in the first ID ROM 207 can be read only by the inspection device 900 connected to the dedicated inspection terminal 201a provided in the MPU 201, and can be read only by the management organization or the inspection organization. (Identification number).

  In the present embodiment, the first ID is 8 bytes of data, but the data length of the first ID is not limited to 8 bytes, and various data lengths (for example, 4 bytes, 16 bytes, etc.) can be adopted. The first ID may be the same as or different from the second ID described above.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the reserved ball storage area, the counter buffer, the counters C1 to C4, CS1, CS2, CINI1 to CINI2, etc. provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 will be described. . FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of each counter.

  The reserved ball storage area, the counter buffer, the counters C1 to C4, CS1, CS2, CINI1 to CINI2, etc. are determined by jackpot determination, display setting of the first symbol display device 37, display of the second symbol display unit 83, etc. It is used by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 to perform a lottery of the results.

  For the jackpot lottery or display setting of the first symbol display device 37, the first hit random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the first hit type symbol counter C2 used for the jackpot symbol selection, and the stop pattern selection counter C3, a first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting an initial value of the first per-random number counter C1, and variation type counters CS1 and CS2 used for variation pattern selection are used. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display unit 83, and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4. Each time these counters are updated, 1 is added to the previous value and a loop counter that returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each of these counters C1 to C4, CS1, CS2, and CINI1 to CINI2 is at an interval of 4 ms that is an execution interval of the main process (see FIG. 11) or at an interval of 2 ms that is an execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17). The updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer provided in a work area (not shown) of the RAM 203. When executing the various control programs, when the values of the counters C1 to C4, CS1, CS2, and CINI1 to CINI2 are referred to, the values of the counters stored in the counter buffer are referred to. Is done.

  The reserved ball storage area is a memory for storing the values of the counters C1 to C3 in accordance with the winning timing when the ball wins (wins) the first entrance 64. In this reserved ball storage area, four reserved areas (holding first area to holding fourth area) are stored so that the data (values of the counters C1 to C3) acquired at the ball winning timing can be stored up to four times. ) And one execution area referred to in the change start process (see FIG. 13).

  In each of the four holding areas (holding first area to holding fourth area) in the holding ball storage area, an area for storing the value of the first random number counter C1 and the value of the first type counter C2 are stored. And an area for storing the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3. In the present embodiment, three areas in which the values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored are provided in each reserved area in one reserved ball storage area, but a plurality of reserved ball storage areas are provided. These three areas may be divided into a plurality of reserved ball storage areas and stored. For example, a part (one or two areas) of three areas for storing the values of the counters C1 to C3 is provided in one of the two reserved ball storage areas, and the remaining areas are provided. You may comprise so that it may provide in the other holding ball storage area.

  As described above, in the reserved ball storage area, data (values of the counters C1 to C3) acquired at the timing when the ball has won the first entrance 64 can be stored up to four times. In the case of storing the data of the times, the data in order from the area with the smaller area number (first to fourth) among the vacant areas of the four reserved areas (holding first area to holding fourth area) Is memorized. That is, the data corresponding to the winnings that are older in time are stored in the reserved area having a smaller area number. Therefore, data corresponding to the oldest winning in terms of time is stored in the reserved first area.

  The execution area in the reserved ball storage area includes an area for storing the value of the first random number counter C1, an area for storing the value of the first hit type counter C2, and a value of the stop pattern selection counter C3. An area for storage is provided. In a variation process (see FIG. 12) described later, data (values of the counters C1 to C3) stored in the holding first area of the holding ball storage area are referred to after being shifted to the execution area. Based on this, the lottery result is determined. Then, the change display and the stop display corresponding to the lottery result are performed on the first symbol display device 37 or the like.

  Next, each counter will be described in detail. The first random number counter C1 is configured so that, for example, 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 738, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 738), it returns to 0. In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first per-random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 738), and executes timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 17). It is updated once every time and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 11).

  The value of the first random number counter C1 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the stored ball is stored in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. The area is stored in the corresponding area in the empty reserved area having the smallest area number in the reserved ball storage area. In the present embodiment, the number of random number values that are jackpots is set to two types, a low probability (a state where the jackpot probability is normal) and a high probability (a state where the jackpot probability is higher than normal). There are two types of random numbers that are big hits at a low probability (when the big hit probability is normal), and the values are “373, 727”. On the other hand, there are 13 types of random numbers that are jackpots at a high probability (a state in which the jackpot probability is higher than usual), and the values are “59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317, 367, 421, 479, 523. , 631, 683, 733 ". It should be noted that a table (not shown) that stores a random number value for determining whether or not a big hit is obtained from the value (random number value) of the first random number counter C1 is provided in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110.

  The first hit type counter C2 is a counter for determining the big hit type. In the present embodiment, the jackpot types determined by the first jackpot type counter C2 include a jackpot that is in a high probability state after the jackpot ends (probable variation jackpot) and a jackpot that is in a low probability state after the jackpot ends (normal jackpot). Yes, one of these two types of jackpot types is determined according to the value of the first hit type counter C2 obtained at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64.

  In the present embodiment, the first hit type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 4, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 4), it returns to 0. The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process of FIG. 17 described later), and at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. , Stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203, more specifically, the corresponding area in the empty reserved area with the smallest area number in the reserved ball storage area. In this embodiment, the value of the random number that becomes a jackpot that becomes a high probability state after the jackpot ends (probability jackpot) is “1, 2, 3”, and the jackpot that becomes a low probability state after the jackpot ends (normal jackpot) The value of the random number that becomes “0” is “0, 4”. A table that stores random values for determining whether the jackpot that will be in a high probability state after the jackpot end or the jackpot that will be in a low probability state after the jackpot end is determined from the value (random value) of the first hit type counter C2 (see FIG. (Not shown) is provided in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110.

  In the present embodiment, among the data (the values of the counters C1 to C3) acquired at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64, it is determined as “big hit” based on the value of the first random number counter C1. In addition, when it is determined based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 that “the jackpot that will be in a high probability state after the jackpot ends”, the jackpot becomes “probable change jackpot”. On the other hand, when it is determined as “big hit” based on the value of the first hit random number counter C1 and “hits that become a low probability state after the big hit ends” based on the value of the first hit type counter C2, The jackpot is a “normal jackpot”.

  Therefore, based on the value of the first per-random number counter C1 and the value of the first per-type counter C2, a display mode corresponding to two types of big hits (probability big hit or normal big hit), and one type of display corresponding to losing One of the three display modes in total with the mode is selected as the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37.

  In the present embodiment, the “probable jackpot” is the jackpot probability of the first symbol after the jackpot with the maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds until the next jackpot (probable jackpot or normal jackpot). This is a jackpot (15 round probability variation jackpot) that shifts to a high probability state (a state where the jackpot probability is higher than usual) and also increases the hit probability of the second symbol.

  In addition, after the “normal jackpot” in this embodiment and the jackpot with the maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds, the jackpot probability of the first symbol shifts to a low probability state (the jackpot probability is a normal state), and the predetermined number of fluctuations Is a jackpot (15R normal jackpot) in which only the hit probability of the second symbol is increased only during the period (in this embodiment, 100 fluctuations).

  In the present embodiment, when the “normal jackpot” is reached, the winning probability of the second symbol is increased for a predetermined number of fluctuations. Instead, the next jackpot lottery is performed. Until the result is determined, the second symbol hit probability may be continuously increased.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of rounds of “probability jackpot” or “ordinary jackpot” is 15 rounds, but the maximum number of rounds is not limited to 15 rounds, and various values (for example, 7 rounds, 16 rounds, etc.) ).

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of rounds for “probable big hit” and the maximum number of rounds for “normal big hit” are both 15 rounds, but the maximum number of rounds is different between “probable big hit” and “normal big hit”. May be. For example, the maximum number of rounds for “probable jackpot” may be 15 rounds, and the maximum number of rounds for “normal jackpots” may be 7 rounds.

  Further, in this embodiment, when “probable big hit” is set, the winning probability of the second symbol is increased until the next jackpot lottery result is determined. The hit probability of the second symbol may be increased only during a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations).

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 selects the effect pattern displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and after reaching, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped. “Rear out of front / rear” (for example, in the range of 0 to 8), and “Leach other than out of front / rear out of reach” (for example, in the range of 9 to 38) after the occurrence of reach, and the final stop symbol is stopped before and after the reach symbol. Three stop (effect) patterns (modes of display results of dynamic display) are selected as “completely out” (for example, a range of 39 to 238) that does not cause reach.

  The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. More specifically, it is stored in the corresponding area in the empty reserved area with the smallest area number in the reserved ball storage area.

  Note that a table (not shown) referred to for selecting a stop pattern from the value (random value) of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is provided in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110. Selection is made based on this table and the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3. Note that such a table is provided with a plurality of tables so that the range of values of the stop pattern selection counter C3 that can take one stop pattern is different. This is because the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is a high probability state (a state where the jackpot probability is higher than normal), a low probability state (a state where the jackpot probability is normal), a special figure pending number counter This is because the selection ratio of each stop pattern is changed according to the value of 203c (number of special figure reservation balls N) or the like.

  For example, in a high-probability state (a state where the jackpot probability is higher than normal), since the jackpot is likely to occur, the range of random number values corresponding to the stop pattern of “completely out” is 10 so that the reach effect is not selected more than necessary. A table as wide as ˜238 is selected, and “completely out” is easily selected. In this table, the range of random values for “front / rear out of reach” is narrowed to 0-5, and the range of random values for “non-front / rear out of reach” is also narrowed to 6-9. It becomes difficult to select “reach other than miss”.

  In addition, when each random value is not stored (held) in the reserved ball storage area 203a in a low probability state (a state where the jackpot probability is normal), the time for entering the ball into the first entrance 64 is secured. Therefore, a table having a narrow random value range of 51 to 238 corresponding to the stop pattern of “completely out” is selected, and it is difficult to select “completely out”. In this table, the range of random values of “rear out of front / rear out” is 0 to 8, the range of random values of “reach other than out of front / rear out” is as wide as 9 to 50, and “reach other than out of front / rear out” is easily selected. It has become. Therefore, in the low probability state (the state where the big hit probability is normal), it is possible to secure the time for entering the ball into the first entrance 64, and therefore, the variable display by the third symbol display device 81 is easily performed continuously. .

  Next, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 will be described. One variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The other variation type counter CS2 Within the range of 0 to 240, 1 is added in order, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240), it returns to 0. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter” and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”.

  In the present embodiment, the first fluctuation type counter CS1 causes the deviation fluctuation (the effect for 12 seconds), the normal reach fluctuation (the effect for 30 seconds), the super reach fluctuation (the effect for 40 seconds), and the special reach fluctuation (the effect for 60 seconds). One pattern (display mode) is determined from among the four variation effect patterns. By determining this pattern, a rough variation time of the symbol variation is determined.

  On the other hand, by the second variation type counter CS2, a variation time (in other words, variation) until the last stop symbol (in this embodiment, the symbol (medium symbol) of the middle symbol row Z2 or the middle symbol row Z2 ′) after the reach occurs is stopped. The number of symbols) is determined. Then, based on the variation time determined by these variation type counters CS1 and CS2, the reach type and the detailed symbol variation mode of the third symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are determined.

  Therefore, a wide variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining the variation type counters CS1 and CS2. The values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a main process (see FIG. 11) described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process.

  Note that a table (not shown) in which the value (random number value) of the variation type counter CS1 is associated with the type of display mode is provided in the ROM 202, and the type of display mode (from the value of the variation type counter CS1 ( When selecting a variation production pattern), such a table is referred to. Similarly, a table (not shown) for selecting a change time (number of change symbols) from the value of the change type counter CS2 (random number value) until the last stop symbol stops is also provided in the ROM 202.

  In this embodiment, the symbol variation mode is determined by the combination of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2. However, the symbol variation mode is determined only by the first variation type counter CS1, or the symbol variation mode is stopped with the first variation type counter CS1. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode in combination with the symbol.

  Alternatively, a variation pattern may be determined using a third variation type counter CS3 in addition to the variation type counters CS1 and CS2. The 3rd symbol display device 81 of this embodiment performs the decorative production according to the display mode of the 1st symbol display device 37. A notice effect such as passing a notice character for notifying the occurrence of the reach effect can be performed. The effect pattern of the notice effect is selected by the variation type counter CS3. Specifically, the time required for the notice effect is added to the fluctuation time (for example, +1 second, +2 seconds, etc.), and conversely, the fluctuation time is subtracted in order to shorten the fluctuation display time (for example, − 1 second) or an effect pattern that does not add or subtract the fluctuation time.

  That is, when the variation pattern is determined using the variation type counters CS1 to CS3, the variation time of the symbol variation is determined by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and the time added / subtracted to the variation time by the variation type counter CS3. Is determined. Therefore, the final fluctuation time until the final stop symbol stops is determined by the fluctuation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3.

  For example, the variation type counter CS3 may be configured such that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 162 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 162). This variation type counter CS3 is updated once every time a main process (see FIG. 18) described later is executed once, similarly to the above-described variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and even within the remaining time in the main process. It only needs to be updated repeatedly. Similarly to the stop pattern selection counter C3 described above, the variation type counter CS3 also has a different range of effect patterns for the notice effect selected for the value (random number value) of the variation type counter CS3. In addition, a plurality of tables may be provided. That is, whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is a high probability state (a state where the jackpot probability is higher than normal), a low probability state (a state where the jackpot probability is normal), a special figure holding number counter 203c Depending on the value (number of special figure reservation balls N) or the like, a table in which the selection ratio of each effect pattern is different may be provided. When such a table is provided, it may be provided in the ROM 202 as with the variation type counters CS1 and CS2.

  The second random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). For example, in this embodiment, the value of the second random number counter C4 is periodically updated every timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17), and the second entrance 67 (through gate) on either the left or right side of the ball. Acquired when it is detected that the image has passed. There are 149 types of random numbers to be selected, and the range is “5 to 153”. Note that a table (not shown) that stores a random number value for determining whether or not to win from the value of the second random number counter C4 (random number value) is provided in the ROM 202.

  The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second per-random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is once per timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17). In addition to being updated, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 11).

  Returning again to FIG. In addition to the counters and flags described above, the RAM 203 stores a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201 and the return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored, various flags and counters, I / O And a work area (work area) in which values such as are stored. The RAM 203 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up.

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 11), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 10) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is immediately input, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 19) as a power failure process is immediately executed, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 includes a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 82, a second symbol hold lamp 84, and a first entrance switch. 208a, various switches 208 including a switch group or a sensor group (not shown), a solenoid 209 including a large opening solenoid for opening / closing the opening / closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a, a solenoid for driving an electric accessory, and the like The external output terminal 260 and the infrared data output device 250 are connected.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  Similarly to the RAM 203 of the main controller 110, the RAM 213 stores a stack area for storing the contents of internal registers of the MPU 211, a return address of a control program executed by the MPU 211, various flags and counters, I / O And a work area (work area) in which a value such as O is stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213. Note that the NMI interrupt process executed by the payout control apparatus 111 is the same process as the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 19) executed by the main control apparatus 110.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 110, payout motor 216, firing controller 112, external output terminal board 260, and the like are connected to input / output port 215, respectively. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. The ball launching unit 112a includes a launching solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, on the condition that the touch sensor (not shown) detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the stop switch for stopping the launch of the ball is off (not operated), The firing solenoid is excited in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51, and a ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The voice lamp control device 113 outputs a voice in a voice output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, turns on and off the lighting units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34, and a special figure holding lamp corresponding to the number N of special figure holding balls. 85 is turned on and off, and the display mode setting of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114 is controlled. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 225 is connected to the main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the illumination units 29 to 33, the display lamp 34, and the special figure reservation lamp 85.

  The display control device 114 controls the change display of the third symbol on the third symbol display device (LCD) 81. The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a ROM (program ROM) 232, a work RAM 233, a video RAM 234, a character ROM 235, an image controller 236, an input port 237, an output port 238, and bus lines 239 and 240. It has. The input side of the input port 237 is connected to the output side of the sound lamp control device 113, and the output side of the input port 237 is connected to the MPU 231, ROM 232, work RAM 233, and image controller 236. A video RAM 234 and a character ROM 235 are connected to the image controller 236, and an output port 238 is connected via a bus line 240. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 238. Even if the pachinko machine 10 is a different model with different winning probability for winning the jackpot and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot, there is a model having the same specifications as the symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the display control device 114 is made into a common part to reduce the cost.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the symbol display command input from the sound lamp control device 113. The ROM 232 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data. The work RAM 233 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 231 executes various programs.

  The character ROM 235 includes a character information memory (not shown) in which character information such as symbols (background symbols and decorative symbols) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stored. In the character information memory (not shown), numerical data of the third symbol (for example, 0 to 9) displayed in a variable manner, symbol data other than the numerical data (for example, a symbol of a box or a symbol of a helmet (FIG. 4B)). )), A background symbol, a notice character symbol, a character symbol (for example, a boy (see FIG. 4B)), and the like are stored as character information.

  In a character information memory (not shown), character information is stored as compressed data in order to reduce the amount of data to be stored. In the present embodiment, the character information is composed of about 1024 Mbytes, and the character information of about 1024 Mbytes is compressed to about 768 Mbytes and stored in the character information memory 235a. When the character information stored as compressed data in the character information memory is read out, it is decompressed and then written in a character information storage area (not shown) of the video RAM 234.

  The video RAM 234 is a storage area for display (not shown) in which effect data corresponding to display contents (effect display pattern of variable display, effect contents at reach effect, etc.) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stored. And a character information storage area (not shown) in which data obtained by decompressing compressed character information stored in a character information memory (not shown) of the character ROM 235 is stored.

  A display storage area (not shown) in the video RAM 234 is an area for storing effect data displayed on the third symbol display device 81. By rewriting the contents of the display storage region, the display memory region of the third symbol display device 81 is stored. The display content is changed. On the other hand, in the character information storage area (not shown) in the video RAM 234, character data serving as a material such as background symbols and decorative symbols is stored, and necessary data for displaying on the third symbol display device 81 from this character information storage area. Are read and written to the display storage area.

  The character information is stored in the character information storage area of the video RAM 234 because the processing speed of the RAM is generally higher than that of the ROM. The character information is stored from the character ROM 235 to the display storage of the video RAM 234. This is because, when data is directly written to the area, if the amount of data to be read is large, it takes time to read and smooth display cannot be performed or clear display cannot be performed. Furthermore, this is because it is easy to process display data in the RAM (for example, change the size of the decorative design or change the color of the background design).

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timings of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 234 at a predetermined timing to read the third symbol display device 81. Is displayed.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And a switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 19), store the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 and the RAM 213, and complete it.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 clear the respective backup data and the payout control device 111 for clearing the backup data. A payout initialization command is transmitted to the payout control device 111.

  The external output terminal board 260 is configured such that a hall computer 600 for centrally managing a plurality of pachinko machines 10 installed in the hall can be connected. Specifically, the external output terminal board 260 has a plurality of terminals (not shown), and connects the main controller 110 and the hall computer 600 via each terminal of the external output terminal board 260. . The setting data bits of the setting data for external output stored in the external output buffer (not shown) in the main controller 110 and the terminals of the external output terminal plate 260 are connected one-to-one, and the main controller Each signal (for example, jackpot signal or fluctuation start signal) output from 110 is transmitted (relayed) to the hall computer 600 through one output path.

  Although not shown, the connection between the setting data bit of the setting data stored in the external output buffer (not shown) provided in the RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 and the terminal of the external output terminal plate 260 is also as follows. One-to-one connection and each signal output from the payout control device 111 (for example, a signal output every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out) is transmitted to the hall computer 600 through one output path. Is done.

  Note that a terminal (not shown) in the external output terminal plate 260 is configured by a photocoupler, and a light emitting diode which is a primary side of the photocoupler is connected to the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 of the pachinko machine 10. A light receiving element (phototransistor) on the next side is connected to the hall computer 600. Therefore, communication performed between the pachinko machine 10 and the hall computer 600 via the external output terminal board 260 is connected from the pachinko machine 10 connected to the primary side of the photocoupler to the secondary side of the photocoupler. Communication in the opposite direction, that is, transmission of an illegal electric signal (such as a pulse signal) from the hall computer 260 to the pachinko machine 10 (particularly, the main controller 110) is prevented. The

  The infrared data output device 250 is a device for outputting (transmitting) data by infrared communication, and includes an infrared transmission port 250a (see FIG. 1) and a transmission data control circuit (not shown). The infrared data output device 250 converts the data to be output stored in the RAM 203 into an infrared signal of a predetermined infrared communication standard (for example, IrDA standard) in the transmission data control circuit, and then converts the infrared signal into an infrared signal. Output from the transmission port 250a.

  Although details will be described later, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to output information such as the second ID from the infrared data output device 250 (infrared transmission port 250a) to the portable terminal 300 described later. Then, the portable terminal 300 that has received the information outputs the received information to the hall computer 600 via the hall terminal 680 provided in the hall, so that an illegal act against a game executed on the pachinko machine 10 For example, it is possible to suppress fraud by replacing the main control board 110 itself with an unauthorized board.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the electrical configuration of the portable terminal 300 that constitutes the gaming machine system 500 together with the pachinko machine 10 described above, and the electrical configuration of the hall computer that receives information from the portable terminal 300 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the gaming machine system 500.

  The mobile terminal 300 of the present embodiment is a terminal configured to be able to receive information from the pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication. As shown in FIG. 8, the portable terminal 300 includes a CPU 301 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM 302 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 301, and a control program stored in the ROM 302. The RAM 303 is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution.

  The RAM 303 includes a gaming machine information memory 303a (303a1 to 303an), a variation information memory 303b, a game situation memory 303c, and a variation count memory 303d.

  When receiving information from the pachinko machine 10, the gaming machine information memory 303a includes the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information (hereinafter referred to as "gaming machine information"). This is a memory for storing.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine information memory 303a is configured to accumulate gaming machine information included in the received information every time information is received from different pachinko machines 10. That is, when information is received from n pachinko machines 10 (where n is an integer equal to or greater than 1), the gaming machine information memory 303a is connected from the first gaming machine information memory 303a1 to the nth gaming machine information memory 303an. , N gaming machine information memories.

  The configuration of the gaming machine information memory 303a will be specifically described using the first gaming machine information memory 303a1 as an example. The other gaming machine information memories, that is, the second gaming machine information memory 303a2 to the nth gaming machine information memory 303an are configured in the same manner as the first gaming machine information memory 303a1.

  The first gaming machine information memory 303a1 includes a second ID memory 303a1a, a manufacturer name memory 303a2, and a model name memory 303a3. The second ID memory 303a1a is a memory for storing the second ID of the received gaming machine information. The manufacturer name memory 303a2 is a memory for storing manufacturer name information among the received gaming machine information. The model name memory 303a3 is a memory for storing model name information among the received gaming machine information.

  When the information is received from the pachinko machine 10, the fluctuation information memory 303b stores fluctuation information (that is, information corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command set in the main control device 110 of the pachinko machine 10) among the received information. It is a memory to do.

  The game situation memory 303 c is a memory for storing game situation information among the information received from the pachinko machine 10. The fluctuation count memory 303d is a memory for storing fluctuation count information (the value of the fluctuation count counter 203j in the pachinko machine 10) among the information received from the pachinko machine 10.

  Note that the variation information memory 303b, the gaming situation memory 303c, and the variation count memory 303d are overwritten each time information is received from the pachinko machine 10, unlike the gaming machine information memory 303a described above. That is, only the information (variation information, game situation information, and variation count information) of the pachinko machine 10 that has received the latest information is stored in the variation information memory 303b, the game situation memory 303c, and the variation count memory 303d.

  The above-described gaming machine information memory 303a, variation information memory 303b, gaming status memory 303c, and variation count memory 303d are all initialized (cleared to 0) when the mobile terminal 300 is turned on. In addition, by supplying a backup voltage to the RAM 303 or storing the contents stored in the RAM 303 in a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory before the portable terminal 300 is powered off, It is good also as a structure left until it erases intentionally by operation, such as a clear button.

  The CPU 301, ROM 302, and RAM 303 are connected to the input / output port 305 via the bus line 304. The input / output port 305 has a display screen 311 configured by an LCD for displaying (input) information received from the pachinko machine 10 and a switch for instructing input (reception) of information by infrared communication. , A transmission button 313 that is a switch for instructing output (transmission) of information by infrared communication, an infrared data input device 314, and an infrared data output device 315 are connected.

  The infrared data input device 314 is a device for inputting (receiving) data by infrared communication, and has an infrared reception port (not shown) and a reception data control circuit (not shown). The infrared data input device 314 demodulates the infrared signal received from the infrared reception port from data of a predetermined infrared communication standard (for example, IrDA standard) by the reception data control circuit, and then supplies the demodulated signal to the CPU 301.

  The infrared data output device 315 is a device for outputting data by infrared communication, and has an infrared transmission port (not shown) and a transmission data control circuit (not shown). The infrared data output device 315 converts the data to be output stored in the RAM 203 into an infrared signal of a predetermined infrared communication standard (for example, IrDA standard) in the transmission data control circuit, and then transmits the infrared signal by infrared transmission. Output from the port.

  In this embodiment, the infrared data input device 314 and the infrared data output device 315 are configured as separate units. However, an infrared port that can be transmitted and received and received data for processing data received via the infrared port. You may comprise as one infrared data input / output device which has a control circuit and the transmission data control circuit which processes the data which should be output (transmitted) via an infrared port.

  In the present embodiment, the portable terminal 300 receives information output from the pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication by the infrared data input device 314, and gaming machine information (second ID, manufacturer name information, And model information) are output to the hall computer 600 via the hall terminal 680 provided in the hall.

  Although details will be described later, when the hall computer 600 receives the gaming machine information from the portable terminal 300, the hall computer 600 transmits the gaming machine information to the external server owned by the manufacturer of the MPU 201 or a third party organization via the Internet 700. The information is output to 800, and the game machine information is inquired. Based on the gaming machine information received from the hall computer 600, the external server 800 is based on whether or not the main control device 110 of the pachinko machine 10 is legitimate, that is, gaming machine information given by the manufacturer when the MPU 201 is manufactured. It is determined whether or not there is. After that, the mobile terminal 300 receives the determination result from the external server 800 via the hall computer 600 and the hall terminal 680, and displays the received determination result on the display screen 311. Accordingly, an operator of the portable terminal 300 (for example, a store clerk in the hall) can grasp whether or not the main control board 110 itself of the pachinko machine 10 has been replaced with an unauthorized board. It is possible to prevent cheating due to (replacement).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the hall computer 600 includes a CPU 601 that is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 602 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 601 and fixed value data, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 602. It has a RAM 603 that is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution.

  The CPU 601, ROM 602, and RAM 603 are connected to the input / output port 605 via the bus line 604. An interface 611 for connecting to the pachinko machine 10 (external output terminal board 260) is connected to the input / output port 605. Based on the information (setting data) received from each pachinko machine 10 in the hall, the hall computer 600 displays the number of jackpots on the day, the number of fluctuations after the jackpot (number of fluctuation starts), the current gaming state, etc. Store in the RAM 203.

  In addition, an interface 612 for connecting to the hall terminal 680 and an interface 713 for connecting to the Internet 700 are connected to the input / output port 605.

  Further, the input / output port 605 is installed above each pachinko machine 10 in the hall, and is a data display for notifying the state of the corresponding pachinko machine 10 (for example, the number of hits on the day, the number of fluctuations after the jackpot), etc. 651, a display 652 that visually displays various types of information such as abnormality notification, and a speaker 653 that audibly outputs various types of information such as abnormality notification are connected.

  Next, display contents displayed on the display screen 311 of the mobile terminal 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of display content displayed on the display screen 311 of the mobile terminal 300.

  FIGS. 9A and 9B are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of the display screen 311 when the mobile terminal 300 receives information from the pachinko machine 10. When the mobile terminal 300 receives information from the pachinko machine 10, character information 321 indicating the model name of the pachinko machine 10 (in this example, “CRΔ story”) is displayed on the upper left side of the display screen 311. The character information 321 is displayed based on the model name information stored in the model name memory included in the gaming machine information memory 303a corresponding to the latest received pachinko machine 10.

  The information stored in the gaming machine information memory 303a is information stored in the regular main control information 110 (MPU 201) of the pachinko machine 10. For this reason, for example, when the main control board is replaced with an unauthorized board, accurate model information cannot be output, so the character information 321 does not display an accurate model name. Therefore, when the operator of the mobile terminal 300 recognizes that the correct model name is not displayed as the character information 321, the operator can know the possibility of fraud based on the contents of the character information 321. Some measures can be taken.

  Note that the model name displayed as the character information 321 may be only the main title of the model such as “CRΔ story” shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, or in addition to the main title. Detailed information such as specifications may be displayed. For example, when there are a plurality of specifications (specifications) having different jackpot probabilities and set jackpot types in the model of the main title “CR △ Story”, the “CR △” that displays the main title and specifications is displayed. Character information “Story XYZ” may be displayed on the display screen 311 as the character information 321. As the amount of information transmitted by the character information 321 increases, it becomes easier for the operator of the mobile terminal 300 to grasp the situation of the pachinko machine 10 that is the reception source.

  In addition to the model name, the second ID stored in the second ID memory of the gaming machine information memory 303a and / or the manufacturer name information stored in the manufacturer name memory may be displayed as the character information 321. Alternatively, at least one of the second ID or manufacturer name information may be displayed as the character information 321 instead of the model name.

  The character information 322 and the character information 323 displayed below the character information 311 are information displayed based on the variation information when the variation information stored in the variation information memory 303b is not “0”. More specifically, the character information 322 and the character information 323 are information indicating a variation pattern included in the variation information stored in the variation information memory 303b (in this embodiment, the main control information 110 (MPU 201) of the pachinko machine 10). Is displayed on the basis of the variation pattern command). That is, the character information 322 and the character information 323 are character information displayed when the first symbol is changing (including the start of the change) in the pachinko machine 10.

  Specifically, the character information 322 is whether the gaming state after the end of the variable display of the first symbol (execution started or being executed) executed in the pachinko machine 10 at the time of receiving the information is a big hit. Is character information indicating. In other words, the character information 322 is character information indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed at the winning timing to the first entrance 64 that triggered the start of the variable display during execution.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9A, the character information 322 is displayed as “big hit”, and the pachinko machine 10 shows that a big hit (probable big hit or normal big hit) occurs after the end of the variable display during execution. Yes. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 9B, the character information 322 is displayed as “out”, indicating that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 does not change even after the end of the variable display.

  As described above, the character information 322 is a display based on the variation pattern command set by the main control information 110 (MPU 201) of the pachinko machine 10. In other words, the “gaming state after the end of the variable display” displayed as the character information 322 indicates the lottery result of the jackpot lottery that was properly performed by the regular main control board 110. Therefore, for example, even if a fraudulent person installs a fraudulent board on the pachinko machine 10 and illegally generates a jackpot, if the character information 322 even displayed on the display screen 311 is “out”, the mobile terminal 300 The operator can know that an illegal jackpot is caused by an illegal act, and can prevent such an illegal act.

  In addition, in the illegal act using the illegal board, not only the jackpot illegal occurrence but also the jackpot caused by illegally generating the screen displayed on the LCD (corresponding to the third symbol display device 81 of this embodiment). There is a clever one that looks like a big hit in appearance by controlling it to match the screen. However, in this way, even if it is an illegal act that is difficult to discriminate at first glance, if the character information 322 even displayed on the display screen 311 is “off”, such an illegal act can be detected.

  The character information 322 indicates the gaming state after the end of the variable display of the first symbol (or the third symbol) executed in the pachinko machine 10 at the time of receiving the information. The player can know the gaming state after the end of the change display before the end of the change display. Therefore, the operator of the mobile terminal 300 can find the illegal jackpot before the illegal jackpot occurs, for example.

  In this embodiment, the character information 322 is displayed as “big jackpot” without distinguishing between the probable jackpot and the normal jackpot, but information indicating the fluctuation pattern included in the fluctuation information (that is, the pachinko machine 10). The variation pattern command used in (2) can distinguish between the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot, so that the character information 322 may display “probability variation jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot” in a distinguishable manner. As the amount of information transmitted by the character information 322 increases, it becomes easier for the operator of the mobile terminal 300 to grasp the situation of the pachinko machine 10 that is the reception source.

  On the other hand, the character information 323 is character information indicating a variation pattern of the variation display of the first symbol executed in the pachinko machine 10 at the time of receiving the information. Therefore, the operator of the portable terminal 300 can grasp the type of variable display executed by the pachinko machine 10 by visually recognizing the character information 323 displayed on the display screen 311.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9A, the character information 323 is displayed as “A reach (30 seconds)”, and the fluctuation display being executed (or started) by the pachinko machine 10 shows the fluctuation time. This indicates that the A reach is one of the reach of 30 seconds. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 9B, the character information 323 is displayed as “outside fluctuation”, indicating that the fluctuation display being executed (or started) in the pachinko machine 10 is outlier fluctuation. Yes. In the example shown in FIG. 9B, “out-of-range change” is simply displayed. However, as in the example shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure to display.

  Since the character information 323 is a display based on the variation pattern command set by the main control information 110 (MPU 201) of the pachinko machine 10, no fraud is added to the pachinko machine 10 (that is, the pachinko machine 10 is a normal one). In some cases, the variation display actually executed by the pachinko machine 10 should match the type of variation pattern indicated by the character information 323 displayed on the display screen 311. On the other hand, if the type of variation pattern indicated by the character information 323 displayed on the display screen 311 is different from the variation display actually executed by the pachinko machine 10, there is a possibility of fraud. . Therefore, the operator of the mobile terminal 300 can display the character information 323 displayed on the display screen 311 and the variable display executed by the pachinko machine 10 (particularly, the third symbol decoratively performed on the third symbol display device 81). By comparing with (variable display), it is possible to determine the possibility of fraud.

  In addition, when the mobile terminal 300 receives information from the pachinko machine 10, the character information 324 is displayed on the lower left side of the display screen 311. The character information 324 is displayed based on the variation number information stored in the variation number memory 303d. As described above, since the value of the variation counter 203j received from the pachinko machine 10 is stored in the variation count memory 303d, the character information 324 is the variation display of the first symbol executed after the last big hit. It is a display based on the number of times.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9A, the character information 324 is displayed as “number of times of change 50”, indicating that the number of times of change display executed after the last big hit is 50 times. ing. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 9B, the character information 324 is displayed as “number of times of change 100”, indicating that the number of times of change display executed after the last big hit is 100 times. ing.

  The operator of the portable terminal 300 can guess the progress of the game executed on the pachinko machine 10 by visually recognizing the character information 324. Therefore, by monitoring the number of changes displayed as the character information 324 and the jackpot frequency occurring in the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to assist in the determination of the possibility of fraud.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the mobile terminal 300 receives information from the pachinko machine 10, an icon 325 for indicating the game status in the pachinko machine 10 is displayed. . More specifically, the icon 325 is displayed based on the game situation information among the information received from the pachinko machine 10 by the mobile terminal 300. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the game status indicated by each bit from the 0th bit to the 3rd bit of the game status information (see FIG. 6) can be displayed. The icon 325 includes four icons 325a to 325d.

  The first icon 325a is an icon for indicating whether or not the first symbol is changing based on the value of the 0th bit of the game situation information (see FIG. 6), and the icon 325a is turned on. If it is, it indicates that the first symbol is changing, and if it is turned off (if it is not lit), the symbol is not changing (that is, for example, during jackpot or displaying a demo screen) Is).

  The second icon 325b is an icon for indicating whether or not the jackpot is being hit based on the value of the first bit of the game situation information. When the icon 325b is lit, the jackpot is being hit. If it is turned off, it means that it is not a big hit.

  The third icon 325c is an icon for indicating whether or not the probability change is being performed based on the value of the second bit of the game situation information. When the icon 325c is lit, the probability change is in progress. If it is turned off, it indicates that it is not changing.

  The fourth icon 325d is an icon for indicating whether or not the time is short, based on the value of the third bit of the game situation information. When this icon 325d is lit, the time is short. If it is turned off, it indicates that the time is not short.

  In FIGS. 9A and 9B, the lit icons are displayed by hatching in a diagonal grid pattern. That is, in the example shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, only the first icon 325a is turned on, and the second icon 325b, the third icon 325c, and the fourth icon 325d are turned off. Absent. Therefore, when the operator of the portable terminal 300 visually recognizes the display screen 311 shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the pachinko machine 10 is surely changed even during the jackpot from the lighting state of the icons 325 (325a to 325d). In particular, it is possible to know that it is changing without being short of time.

  Thus, the operator of the portable terminal 300 can grasp the state of the game executed on the pachinko machine 10 by visually recognizing the lighting state of the icon 325 (325a to 325d). Therefore, the operator of the mobile terminal 300 can understand the game status obtained based on the lighting status of the icon 325 (325a to 325d), the actual game status in the pachinko machine 10, the display content of the third symbol display device 81, and the like. Can be used to assist in the determination of the possibility of fraud.

  Next, FIG. 9C shows that as a result of the portable terminal 300 outputting the gaming machine information stored in the gaming machine information memory 303a (303a1 to 303an) to the hall computer 600, the validity of the gaming machine information is verified. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display screen 311 displayed when a discrimination result is received from the hall computer 600. FIG.

  When the legitimacy discrimination result for the gaming machine information is received from the hall computer 600, the character information 326 indicating the discrimination result is displayed at the center of the display screen 311. In the example shown in FIG. 9C, the character information 326 is displayed as “There is an unregistered board”, and at least one gaming machine information among the gaming machine information output to the hall computer 600 is registered with the manufacturer. This indicates that it has been determined that it has not been performed (that is, illegal). In addition, if the discrimination result of the legitimacy with respect to the gaming machine information received from the hall computer 600 indicates that all gaming machine information is legitimate, text information indicating that fact (for example, “all registered boards” ”) Is displayed on the screen 311 as the character information 326.

  The operator of the mobile terminal 300 who has visually recognized the character information 326 “There is an unregistered board” grasps that the gaming machine information accumulated so far may contain illegal information. Can do. That is, since the operator of the portable terminal 300 can grasp that there is a possibility that the pachinko machine 10 using an unauthorized substrate is included in the pachinko machine 10 that has received the information, some measures are taken. be able to.

  When the determination result received from the hall computer 600 includes information such as the installation position of the pachinko machine 10, the information may be displayed together with the character information 326. Or it is good also as a structure which displays the acquisition time of the gaming machine information determined to be unauthorized together with the character information 326. By making it easier to identify the pachinko machine 10 that uses an unauthorized substrate, it is possible to realize more reliable fraud prevention.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 in the pachinko machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 19. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer allocation that is started periodically (in a 2 ms cycle in this embodiment). And NMI interrupt processing that is activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt processing is described first, and then the startup processing, main processing, and timer interrupt processing are performed. Will be explained.

  First, an NMI interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an NMI interrupt process of main controller 110.

  The NMI interruption process is a process executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, and the occurrence information of the power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 by the execution of the NMI interruption process. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as a setting of the power-off occurrence information (S701), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  Next, referring to FIG. 10, a startup process when the main controller 110 is powered on will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing start-up processing executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance in the stack pointer is set, and the sub-side control devices (peripheral control devices such as the audio lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) become operable. In order to wait, a wait process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed. Next, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S104). If it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S111. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S105), and if not stored (S105: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power shutdown has not been completed normally, the process proceeds to S111 also in this case.

  If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S105: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S106). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No), that is, the calculated RAM determination is performed. If the value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process moves to S111 even in such a case. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S216 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S111, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S111). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. After transmitting the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initial setting (S112, S113) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S112, S113) is executed. Similarly, the initial setting (S112, S113) of the RAM 203 is executed even when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). In the RAM initialization process (S112, S113), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S112), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S113).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, each information stored in the second ID memory 202a, the manufacturer name memory 202b, and the model name memory 202c of the ROM 202 is stored in the corresponding memory of the RAM 203 in S113 for setting the initial value of the RAM 203. Remember. Specifically, the second ID stored in the second ID memory 202a is stored in the second ID memory 203a, the manufacturer name information stored in the manufacturer name memory 202b is stored in the manufacturer name memory 203b, and the model name memory The model name information stored in 202c is stored in the model name memory 203c. After the initial setting of the RAM 203, that is, after the execution of the processes of S112 and S113, the process proceeds to S110.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored (S105: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S107: Yes), the information on the occurrence of power interruption is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S108). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state at the time of driving power interruption is transmitted (S109), and the process proceeds to S110. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213. In the process of S110, the interruption is permitted and the process proceeds to a main process described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the main process performed after the startup process described above will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S201 to S209 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S212 and S213 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main process, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted (output) to the hall computer 600 via each sub-side control device (peripheral control device) or the external output terminal board 260. (S201). By this external output process (S201), for example, the presence / absence of winning detection information detected by the switch reading process of S501 (see FIG. 17) is determined. If there is winning detection information, the number of acquired balls to the payout control device 111 A prize ball command corresponding to is sent. In addition, by this external output processing (S201), a variation pattern command, a type command, a stop command, etc. necessary for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113, When launching, a ball launch signal is transmitted to the launch controller 112.

  In addition, by this external output process (S201), data corresponding to the state during the game which is set in the external output setting process (not shown) is output to the hall computer 600 via the external output terminal board 260. For each setting data bit constituting such setting data, a setting data bit for setting a value according to whether or not it is a big hit, a setting data bit for setting a value according to whether or not it is changing, etc. And a jackpot signal or a changing signal is formed according to the output state of each setting data bit.

  Next, an infrared data communication process for outputting the output data set in the previous process (specifically, the process in the previous S209) to the infrared data output device 250 is executed (S202). The output data output to the infrared data output device 250 is output from the infrared transmission port 250a by infrared rays.

  After the process of S202, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (S203). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding area in the counter buffer in the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S204), and the processing for displaying on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol are performed. A variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol and the like by the display device 81 is executed (S205). Details of the variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the end of the variation process, the jackpot process for opening or closing the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a of the variable winning device 65 is executed in the case of the jackpot state (S206). That is, the process of opening and closing the specific winning opening 65a for each round of the big hit state is a process of repeatedly executing a predetermined number of rounds. Details of the jackpot process (S206) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, display control processing of the second symbol (for example, “◯” or “x” symbol) by the second symbol display device 82 is executed (S207). Briefly, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired at the timing of the passage, and the second symbol display device 82 is obtained. In the display unit 83, the second symbol variation display is performed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed according to the value of the second winning random number counter C4, and when the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time.

  After the process of S207, a game situation information setting process for storing (setting) game situation information corresponding to the game situation in the game situation memory 203e is executed (S208). Details of the game situation information setting process (S208) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, information output by infrared communication is set (S209). That is, each information stored in the second ID memory 203a, the manufacturer name memory 203b, the model name memory 203c, the variation information memory 203d, the game situation memory 203e, and the variation number counter 203j is output to a predetermined area in the RAM 203 as output data. Is set.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S210). If the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S210: No), the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs a power failure signal. SG1 is not output and the power supply is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S211). If the predetermined time has already passed (S211: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the processes after S201 described above are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S211: No), within the remaining time until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the execution timing of the next main process is reached. The initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated (S212, S213).

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S212). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (738, 250 in this embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding areas in the counter buffer in the RAM 203.

  Next, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (S213). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding area in the counter buffer in the RAM 203.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next main process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly performing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first per-random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second per-random number counter C4) can be updated at random. Similarly, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  In the process of S210, if the occurrence information of the power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S210: Yes), the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the power is turned off, and the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power failure signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 19) has been executed, the power-off process after S214 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S214), and a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). It transmits to (S215). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S216), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S217), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  It should be noted that the process of S210 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed in S201 to S209, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of S212 and S213 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power interruption state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. It can start from the process of S201. That is, the process can be started from the process of S201 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup process. Therefore, in the process at power-off, the stack pointer is not stored in the initial setting process (S101) without saving the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 to the stack area or saving the value of the stack pointer. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the process of S201. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

  Next, the fluctuation process (S205) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the variation process (S205) executed in the main process (see FIG. 11). In the variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit (S301). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and the first symbol display device 37 in the jackpot and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S301: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a big hit (S301: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S302), and if the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is not changing. (S302: No), it is determined whether or not the special figure reservation ball number N is larger than 0 (S303). If the special figure holding ball number N is 0 (S303: No), this processing is terminated as it is. If the special figure reserved ball number N> 0 (S303: Yes), the special figure reserved ball number N is decremented by 1 (S304), and the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is shifted (S305). This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

  After the data shift process, the fluctuation start process of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S306). The detailed process executed in the change start process (S306) will be described later with reference to FIG. After the change start process (S306) is executed, the changing flag 203f is turned on (S307), and the change process (S205) is ended.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S302, if it is determined that the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S302: Yes), a special figure control timer (not shown) provided in the RAM 203 is displayed. It is determined with reference to whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S308). A special figure control timer (not shown) is a timer that manages the time from the start of change to the end of change. The display time during the change of the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the change pattern selected by the change type counters CS1 and CS2, and if this change time has not passed (S308: No), The display on the one symbol display device 37 is updated (S309).

  In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, until the fluctuation time elapses after the fluctuation starts, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off. The green LED is turned on, and if the green LED is lit, the green LED is turned off and the blue LED is turned on. If the blue LED is lit, the blue LED is turned off. And a display mode for turning on the red LED is set.

  Here, the stop symbol displayed by the stop display of the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the value of the first hit random number counter C1 as to whether or not it is a big hit. Furthermore, for the jackpot stop symbol, depending on the value of the first hit type counter C2, the stop symbol when the jackpot is in a high probability state after the jackpot (that is, the probability variation jackpot) and the case of a low probability state after the jackpot (that is, , Usually a big jackpot) stop symbol. For example, if it is a probability variation big hit, a blue LED is turned on as a stop symbol, and if it is a second probability variation big hit, a red LED is turned on as a stop symbol. On the other hand, when the lottery result (value of the first random number counter C1) is out of the range, the red LED and the green LED are turned on as a stop symbol. In addition, although the lighting of each LED is released when the next fluctuation display is started, it may be turned on only for a few seconds after the fluctuation stops.

  Note that the variation process is executed every 4 ms, but if the LED lighting color is changed every time the variation process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted once each time the variation process is executed so that the player can confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The counter value is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed (S308: Yes), a variation end process is executed in order to terminate the variation display being executed in the first symbol display device 37 (S310). . Details of the process executed in the change end process (S310) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the change end process (S310) is executed, a stop command is set in order to synchronize the change stop of the third symbol display device 81 with the lighting of the LED in the first symbol display device 37 (S311). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives this stop command, it instructs the display control device 114 to stop. When the variation time elapses, the third symbol display device 81 stops the variation, and receives the stop command, whereby one variation effect in the third symbol display device 81 ends.

  Next, the above-described change start process (S306) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the change start process (S306) executed in the change process (see FIG. 12). In the variation start process (S306), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (S401). Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the first random number counter C1 and the mode at that time. In the case of the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment, as described above, when the normal probability (low probability), that is, when the probability changing flag 203h is OFF, the value of the first random number counter C1 is 0 to 619. Among them, “310, 608” is the winning value, and when the probability is high, that is, when the probability changing flag 203h is on, “28, 63, 90, 127, 154, 188, 210, 250, 278”. , 305, 343, 375, 400, 426, 471, 509, 535, 568, 598, and 618 ”are hit values.

  When it is determined that it is a big hit (S401: Yes), the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is confirmed, and the display mode for the big hit is set (S402). In the process of S402, based on the value of the first hit type counter C2, whether to shift to a high probability state after jackpot (that is, whether it is a probable big hit) or to shift to a low probability state (that is, whether it is a normal jackpot) ) Is set. When the transition state after the big hit is set, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 (the lighting state of the LED 37a) is set. Further, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 set a jackpot stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81 based on the transition state after the jackpot set in the process of S402. That is, the stop symbol in the third symbol display device 81 is set by setting the transition state after the big hit by the process of S402.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the jackpot display mode set based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 in S402 is a probable change jackpot (S403). As a result of checking in the process of S404, if it is a probable big hit (S403: Yes), a time reduction counter (not shown) is set to 0 (S404), and the process proceeds to S405.

  In addition, the time saving counter (not shown) is a counter that measures (measures) the execution period when the gaming state is changed to the time saving state. Here, the execution period of the short-time state is the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 after the transition to the short-time state (after the end of the jackpot that satisfies the conditions for the transition to the short-time state) (satisfaction of the start condition) , Start winning) is defined by the number of times of lottery (the number of times of special symbol change display in the first symbol display device 37), which is 100 times in this embodiment.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S403, if it is not a probable big hit, that is, a normal big hit (S403: No), a time-shortage counter (not shown) is set to 100, which is the maximum value of the execution period in the time-short state. (S413), the process proceeds to S405.

  In S405, a variation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined (S405). When the variation pattern at the time of jackpot is set in the process of S405, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the jackpot symbol. Is determined. At this time, the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 are confirmed, and rough symbol fluctuations such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1. In addition to determining the variation time, the variation time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol Z2) stops after the occurrence of reach is determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. To do.

  The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation time, and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. However, the fluctuation time can be set using only the value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 without using the value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2, and can be set only with the value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1. Whether or not to set with both values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is appropriately determined according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the game conditions each time.

  After the process of S405, the variation counter 203j is cleared (set to 0) (S406), and the process proceeds to S407.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S401 that it is not a big hit (S401: No), the display mode at the time of disconnection is set (S410). In the process of S410, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is set to the display mode corresponding to the off symbol, and based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, An effect to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set to indicate whether the reach is front / rear out of reach, reach other than front / rear out, or complete out. In the present embodiment, whether the probability change flag 203h is in a high probability state (probability change state) indicating ON, or whether the probability change flag 203h is in a low probability state (time-short state or normal state) indicates whether or not The table is set so that the range of values corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 differs according to the number N.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation is determined (S411). When the variation pattern at the time of detachment is set in the process of S411, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the detachment symbol. Is determined. At this time, similarly to the processing of S405 described above, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 are confirmed, and the normal reach, super reach, and the like are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. In addition to determining the fluctuation time of rough symbol fluctuations such as premium reach, the fluctuation time until the final stop symbol (in the present embodiment, middle symbol Z2) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2. In other words, the number of variable symbols) is determined.

  After the process of S411, 1 is added to the variation counter 203j (S412), and the process proceeds to S407.

  In S407, a variation pattern command is set according to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the above-described processing of S405 or S411 (S407). Next, variation information is set from the variation pattern command set by the processing of S407 and the second ID stored in the second ID memory 203a, and the variation information is stored in the variation information memory 203d (S408). Since the variation information is composed of the variation pattern command and the second ID, it is possible to determine whether or not the variation pattern command is set in the regular main controller 110.

  In the present embodiment, the variation information set in S408 includes, for example, when the variation pattern command is composed of 2 bytes and the second ID is composed of 1 byte, the upper 2 bytes are the variation pattern command. The lower 1 byte is the second ID and is set as a total of 3 bytes of data. Or the structure which sets the data which synthesize | combined fluctuation pattern command and 2nd ID as fluctuation information may be sufficient.

  After the process of S408, a type command is set according to the stop symbol set in the process of S402 or S410 (S409), and the process returns to the fluctuation process.

  Next, the variation end process (S310) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the change end process (S310) executed in the change process (see FIG. 12).

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the change end process (S310), first, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the time reduction counter (not shown) is 0 (S441), and if the value of the time reduction counter is not 0 (S441: No), 1 is subtracted from the value of the hour / hour counter (S442), and it is confirmed again whether the value of the hour / hour counter is 0 (S443). At this time, if the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S443: Yes), it is time to end the time reduction state, so the time reduction / intermediate flag 203i is turned off (S444), and the process proceeds to S445.

  On the other hand, if the value of the hour / hour counter is 0 as a result of the confirmation in S421 (S421: Yes), or if the value of the hour / hour counter is not zero as a result of the confirmation in S423 (S423: No) is either not the time-short state or the end time of the time-short state, so the process of S444 is skipped and the process proceeds to S445.

  In S445, data for ending the variable display being executed in the first symbol display device 37 is set (S445). As a result of setting the data by the process of S445, the variable display of the first symbol is finished. After the process of S445, the fluctuation information memory 203d is cleared to 0 (S446), the changing flag 203f is turned off (S447), and the fluctuation end process (S310) is ended.

  Next, the aforementioned jackpot process (S206) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the jackpot process (S206) executed in the main process (see FIG. 11).

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the jackpot process (S206), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot is being hit (S321) in the same manner as the process of S301 in the variation process (see FIG. 12). No), it is determined whether or not it is the start of the jackpot (S322). If the result of the determination in S322 is not the start of the jackpot (S322: No), the jackpot process (S206) is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in S322 is the start of the jackpot (S322: Yes), the start of the jackpot is set (S323), and the jackpot flag 203g is turned on (S324). In S323, the start of the jackpot is set, and the command for displaying the jackpot opening effect on the third symbol display device 81 and the effect time of the opening effect are set. As a result of the setting in S323, the big winning opening effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the big hit game is started.

  After the process of S324, or when it is determined that a big hit is made in S321 (S321: Yes), a specific winning opening opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the specific winning opening 65a is executed (S325). Specifically, when the opening timing of the specific winning opening 65a arrives, the specific winning opening 65a is opened, and then a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or the specific winning opening 65a is opened. When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls has entered, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. Then, the opening / closing operation of the specific prize winning opening 65a is repeated for the maximum number of rounds.

  After the processing of S325, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot end timing, that is, whether or not the specific winning opening 65a has been closed in the last round (S326). As a result of the determination, when the jackpot end timing is not reached, that is, when the jackpot is still being hit (S326: No), the jackpot processing (S206) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is the jackpot end timing (S326: Yes), the jackpot end is set (S327), and the jackpot medium flag 203g is turned off (S328). In S327, the jackpot end is set, and a command for displaying the jackpot ending effect on the third symbol display device 81 and the effect time of the ending effect are set. As a result of the setting in S327, the jackpot ending effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the jackpot state ends.

  After the process of S328, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot is a probable variation jackpot (S329). As a result of the determination by the process of S329, if the completed jackpot is a probable change jackpot (S329: Yes), the probable change flag 203h is turned on (S330), the hour / midrange flag 203i is turned off (S331), and the jackpot process (S206) ) Ends. On the other hand, if the finished jackpot is a normal jackpot (S329: No), the probability variation flag 203h is turned off (S332), the hour / short flag 203i is turned on (S333), and the jackpot process (S206) is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the above-described game situation information setting process (S208) will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the game situation information setting process (S208) executed in the main process (see FIG. 11).

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the game situation information setting process (S208), first, it is confirmed whether or not the changing flag 203f is on (S341). As a result of checking in the process of S341, if the changing flag 203f is on (S341: Yes), “1” is set to the 0th bit in the gaming status information (see FIG. 6) (S342), while If the middle flag 203f is off (S341: No), “0” is set to the 0th bit in the game situation information (S349).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag 203g is on (S343). As a result of checking in S343, if the jackpot flag 203g is on (S343: Yes), “1” is set to the first bit in the game status information (S344), while the jackpot flag 203g is off. If so (S343: No), “0” is set to the first bit in the game situation information (S350).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the probability changing flag 203h is on (S345). As a result of checking in the process of S345, if the probability change flag 203h is on (S345: Yes), “1” is set to the second bit in the game situation information (S346), while the probability change flag 203h is off. If so (S345: No), “0” is set to the second bit in the game situation information (S351).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the hour / middle flag 203i is on (S347). As a result of checking in the process of S347, if the time / short flag 203i is on (S347: Yes), “1” is set to the third bit in the game situation information (S348), and the game situation information setting process (S207) is performed. finish. On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S347, if the short / medium flag 203i is off (S347: No), “0” is set to the third bit in the game situation information (S352), and the game situation information setting process ( S207) is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, for example, every 2 ms. In the timer interrupt process, first, a process for reading various winning switches is executed (S501). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S502). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (738 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the corresponding area in the counter buffer in the RAM 203. Similarly, 1 is added to the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is updated. Is stored in the corresponding area of the counter buffer in the RAM 203.

  Further, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are updated (S503). Specifically, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are the maximum values (in this embodiment, When it reaches 619, 15, 238, 250), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding area in the counter buffer in the RAM 203.

  Thereafter, a start winning process is performed in accordance with winning at the first entrance 64 (S504), a firing control process is performed (S505), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. The start winning process will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, the firing control process is performed on the condition that a touch switch (not shown) for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 51 is detected and a stop switch (not shown) for stopping the firing is not operated. This is a process for determining on / off of the firing of the sphere. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Here, the start winning process (S504) described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S504) executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17).

  When this start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a first winning opening 64 (start winning) (S601). If it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S601: Yes), whether or not the special figure holding ball number N of the first symbol display device 37 is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined (S602).

  At this time, if there is a winning at the first entrance 64 and the special figure reservation ball number N <4 (S602: Yes), the special figure reservation ball number N is incremented by 1 (S603), The values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated in step S503 are stored in the first area among the free reserved areas in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 (S604). .

  On the other hand, there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S601: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, if the number of reserved special figure balls N <4 is not satisfied (S602: No) ), S603 and S604 are skipped, the start winning process (S504) is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interruption process.

  Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, processing executed in the mobile terminal 300 that configures the gaming machine system 500 together with the pachinko machine 10 described above will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing data reception processing executed by the mobile terminal 300. In this data receiving process, the operator of the mobile terminal 300 points the infrared reception port (not shown) of the mobile terminal 300 to the infrared transmission port 205a of the pachinko machine 10 that desires to collect information. This is a process that starts when an operation is performed.

  In the data reception process, first, the display on the display screen 311 is cleared (S1001). Next, it is confirmed whether or not a reception error has occurred (S1002). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a reception error occurs when the first information (for example, the second ID) among the information output from the pachinko machine 10 cannot be received within a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). judge.

  If a reception error has occurred as a result of the confirmation in S1002, the error screen is displayed on the display screen 311 to notify the error (S1008), and the data reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when the information output from the pachinko machine 10 can be received without causing a reception error (S1002: Yes), the data is received and the received data is stored in the reception buffer (S1003). .

  After the data reception is completed, it is confirmed whether or not the same second ID as the second ID included in the received information is stored in the RAM 303 (game machine information memory 303a) (S1004), and the same second ID is stored in the RAM 303. If not (S1004: No), the gaming machine information memory 303an is added to the RAM 303 (S1005), and the process proceeds to S1006.

  On the other hand, when the same second ID as the second ID included in the received information is stored in the RAM 303 (S1004: Yes), the process of S1005 is skipped and the process proceeds to S1006.

  In S1006, the received information is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 203 (S1006). Specifically, among the received information, the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information are stored in the corresponding memory (second ID memory, manufacturer name memory, model name memory) of the gaming machine information memory 303a and changed. The information is stored in the variation information memory 303b, the game status information is stored in the game status memory 303c, and the variation count information is stored in the variation count memory 303d.

  Next, information is displayed on the display screen 311 based on the received information (S1007), and the data reception process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the model name information stored in the model name memory of the gaming machine information memory 303a corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 that has received this time (that is, the latest) information and the variation information memory 303b are stored. The display screen 311 displays a display based on the fluctuation information being stored, the game situation information stored in the game situation memory 303c, and the change count information stored in the change count memory 303d. As a result, for example, the display shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B is displayed on the display screen 311.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating data transmission processing executed by the mobile terminal 300. In this data transmission process, the operator of the portable terminal 300 presses the transmission button 313 with the infrared transmission port (not shown) of the portable terminal 300 facing the infrared reception port (not shown) of the hall terminal 680. This is a process that starts when an operation is performed.

  In the data transmission process, first, information stored in the gaming machine information memory 303a (303a1 to 303an), that is, the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information are stored in the transmission buffer and output (S1101). .

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not a transmission error has occurred (S1102). In the present embodiment, it is determined that a transmission error has occurred when the reception completion signal is not received within a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the output in S1101.

  If a transmission error occurs as a result of checking in the processing of S1102, an error screen is displayed on the display screen 311 to notify the error (S1106), and the data transmission processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the output of information is completed without causing a transmission error (S1102: Yes), the gaming machine information memory 303a (303a1 to 303an) is cleared (S1103), and based on the outputted gaming machine information, It is confirmed whether or not the validity determination result for the gaming machine information performed by the external server 800 is received from the hall terminal 680 (S1104).

  As a result of the confirmation in S1104, if the determination result has not been received yet (S1104: No), the confirmation process in S1104 is executed again. On the other hand, when the reception of the determination result is confirmed by the process of 1104 (S1104: Yes), the received content is displayed on the display screen 311 (S1105), and the data transmission process is terminated. As a result of the processing of S1105, for example, the display shown in FIG. 9C is displayed on the display screen 311.

  Next, processing executed in the hall computer 600 that can receive information from the pachinko machine 10 and the portable terminal 300 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing hall computer reception processing executed by the hall computer 600. This hall computer reception process is a timer interrupt process that is activated at predetermined time intervals (every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and is a process according to data received from each pachinko machine 10 or portable terminal 300 installed in the hall. I do.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the hall computer reception process, first, data received from the interface 611, that is, gaming machine information received via the external output terminal board 260 of the pachinko machine 10 is used for communication with the pachinko machine 10. Is stored in a reception buffer (not shown) provided in the RAM 603 (S1201).

  At this time, information received from the pachinko machine 10 in the reception buffer (for example, a big hit signal indicating that the jackpot is being hit, a changing signal showing that the ball is changing, or a ball is awarded to the first entrance 64. If a start opening winning signal indicating that the ball has been played or a winning ball signal indicating that the ball has been paid out is stored (S1201: Yes), hole management processing is executed based on the received information. (S1202), and the process proceeds to S1203. Note that the reception buffer for communication with the pachinko machine 10 is cleared with the execution of the hall management process (S1202).

  In the hall management process (S1202), for example, based on the information received from the pachinko machine 10, the number of balls played per jackpot or the number of baseballs other than the jackpot (base) is calculated, and the result is displayed on the display 652. Or is recorded on a recording sheet by a printer device (not shown). In the hall management process, the number of hits on the day calculated based on the received information, the number of changes after the jackpot, and the like are stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 303 and displayed on the data display 651.

  On the other hand, if the information received from the pachinko machine 10 is not stored in the reception buffer as a result of the confirmation in the process of S1201 (S1201: No), the process of S1202 is skipped and the process proceeds to S1203.

  In S1203, the data received from the interface 612, that is, the gaming machine information received from the portable terminal 300 via the hall terminal 680, is a reception buffer (not shown) provided in the RAM 603 for communication with the portable terminal 300. (S1203). At this time, if the gaming machine information is not stored in the reception buffer (S1203: No), the hall computer reception process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the gaming machine information is stored in the reception buffer as a result of the confirmation in S1203 (S1203: Yes), a reception completion signal is output from the interface 612 (S1204). As a result of S1204, a reception completion signal is output from the hall terminal 680.

  Next, the received gaming machine information is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 203, and then the gaming machine information is inquired to the external server 800 (S1205). That is, the destination of the received gaming machine information is the external server 800 and the gaming machine information is output to the Internet 700 via the interface 613. Note that a reception buffer (not shown) for communication with the portable terminal 300 is cleared with the execution of the processing of S1205.

  In addition, the external server 800 that is an inquiry destination of the gaming machine information is a server provided from a manufacturer or a third party, and for each MPU (MPU 201 in the present embodiment) of the main control device installed in the pachinko machine, Unique information (that is, second ID) unique to each MPU, information (maker name information) indicating the manufacturer name of the pachinko machine (the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment) on which the MPU is mounted, and information indicating the model name It has a database that stores (registers) combinations with (model name information).

  When the external server 800 receives an inquiry about gaming machine information from the hall computer 600, the external server 800 refers to the database and sets the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information included in the gaming machine information that has received the inquiry. Search whether is a correct combination.

  At this time, if the set of the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information included in the inquired gaming machine information is a correct combination, the external server 800 registers the inquired gaming machine information. It is determined that the information is regular (valid) gaming machine information, and the result is returned to the hall computer 600. On the other hand, if the set of the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information included in the inquired gaming machine information is not a correct combination, the external server 800 has registered the inquiring gaming machine information. It is determined that there is no illegal gaming machine information, and the result is returned to the hall computer 600. It should be noted that the information of the hall to which the pachinko machine has been delivered, including the information of the hall to which the pachinko machine has been delivered, may be returned together with the information of the delivery destination hall.

  Therefore, after the inquiry to the external server 800 is executed in S1205, the determination result returned from the external server 800 (the determination result of the validity of the gaming machine information) is included in the gaming machine information transmitted to the external server 800. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the information indicates that there is unregistered (that is, illegal) gaming machine information (S1206).

  At this time, if the determination result received from the external server 800 indicates that there is unregistered gaming machine information (S1206: Yes), that fact is displayed on the display 652 (S1207), and a voice not shown in the figure. The confirmation announcement stored in the memory is output from the speaker 653 (S1208), and the process proceeds to S1209. As a result, the administrator of the hall computer 600 can recognize that there is a possibility that an illegal board is placed on the pachinko machine 10.

  On the other hand, if the determination result received from the external server 800 indicates that there is no unregistered gaming machine information (S1206: No), the processing of S1207 and S1208 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S1209. To do.

  In the processing of S1209, the discrimination result returned from the external server 800 is output from the interface 612 and acquired by the portable terminal 300 via the hall terminal 680 (S1209). Then, after the process of S1209, the hall computer reception process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 outputs gaming machine information, which is one of information related to the pachinko machine 10 itself, to the mobile terminal 300 by infrared communication. Mobile terminal 300 inquires of hall computer 300 about the received information, and thereby determines the status of pachinko machine 10 that is the transmission source of information (more specifically, whether or not pachinko machine 10 is genuine). Can be recognized. Here, it is recognized that there is a possibility that the pachinko machine 10 that is the transmission source of the information has been cheated (for example, a so-called “hanging board” is installed, or the regular main controller 110 is replaced with an unauthorized board). In such a case, the possibility of fraud is displayed on the display screen 311 as character information 326 (see FIG. 9C) and notified, so that the operator of the mobile terminal 300 can be alerted. As a result, fraudulent acts on the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  Moreover, the portable terminal 300 displays the character information 321-324 and the icon 325 which show the content of the received information on the display screen 311, when the information regarding this pachinko machine 10 itself is received. Therefore, the operator of the mobile terminal 300 compares the situation of the pachinko machine 10 indicated by the display on the display screen 311 with the situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the pachinko machine 10, so that what happens in the pachinko machine 10. It is easy to discover the existence of the possibility of fraudulent activity.

  Further, since communication between the pachinko machine 10 and the portable terminal 300 constituting the gaming machine system 500 is performed by wireless communication (infrared communication), it is effective for use in a hall where a large number of pachinko machines 10 are installed. is there.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment described above, the pachinko machine 10 outputs gaming machine information (second ID, manufacturer name information, model name information) that can identify itself to the portable terminal 300, and the portable terminal 300 receives the gaming machine received by the gaming machine information. By outputting the information to the hall computer 600, the pachinko machine 10 is examined for the presence of legitimacy, that is, for the possibility of fraud.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the mobile terminal 300 outputs the state of the pachinko machine 10 in a certain period to the hall computer 600 to examine whether the pachinko machine 10 is fraudulent. . In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 23A is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment. The pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment is configured in the same manner as the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, except that the configuration of the RAM 203 is as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the RAM 203 in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment includes a second ID memory 203a, a manufacturer name memory 203b, a model name memory 203c, and variation information, as in the first embodiment. It has a memory 203d, a gaming status memory 203e, a changing flag 203f, a big hit flag 203g, a probability changing flag 203h, a short-time / medium flag 203i, and a changing number counter 203j.

  Further, the RAM 203 of the second embodiment includes a second variation number counter 203k and a big hit number counter 203l in addition to the same configurations 203a to 203j as those of the first embodiment.

  The second variation number counter 203k uses the state in which the RAM 203 is initialized as the pachinko machine 10 is turned on as an initial value, from which the first symbol variation display is executed (or the variation display starts). It is a counter that counts the total number of times. When the initial setting of the RAM 203 (see FIG. 10), which is executed when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, is executed, the second variation number counter 203k is cleared to 0 in the initialization process, and then the first symbol Each time the change display is started, 1 is added (see FIG. 24).

  The jackpot number counter 203l is a counter that counts the number of jackpot occurrences from the initial value when the RAM 203 is initialized as the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. The jackpot counter 203l is cleared to 0 in the initialization process when the initial setting of the RAM 203 (refer to FIG. 10), which is executed when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, and then the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed. One is added for each jackpot (see FIG. 24).

  Note that the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when setting information to be output by infrared communication (FIG. 11, S209), the second ID memory 203a, the manufacturer name memory 203b, the model name memory 203c, the variation information memory 203d, Each information stored in the game situation memory 203e, the variation counter 203j, the second variation counter 203k, and the big hit counter 203l, and the current date and time information (date information and time) counted by the timing circuit 206 Information) is set as output data in a predetermined area in the RAM 203.

  FIG. 23B is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the RAM 303 in the mobile terminal 300 according to the second embodiment. Note that the mobile terminal 300 of the second embodiment is configured in the same manner as the mobile terminal 300 of the first embodiment, except that the configuration of the RAM 303 is that shown in FIG.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the RAM 303 in the mobile terminal 300 of the second embodiment includes a gaming machine information memory 303a (303a1 to 303an), a variation information memory 303b, a game situation memory 303c, and a variation count memory 303d. However, the configuration of the gaming machine information memory 303a is different from that of the first embodiment.

  The configuration of the gaming machine information memory 303a according to the present embodiment will be specifically described using the first gaming machine information memory 303a1 as an example. The other gaming machine information memories, that is, the second gaming machine information memory 303a2 to the nth gaming machine information memory 303an are similarly configured.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), the first gaming machine information memory 303a1 (gaming machine information memory 303a) of the present embodiment is first of all a second ID memory 303a1a and a manufacturer name memory 303a1b as in the first embodiment. And a model name memory 303a1c.

  Further, the first gaming machine information memory 303a1 of the present embodiment includes a reception period memory 303a1d, an acquisition second variation count memory 303a1e, an acquisition jackpot count memory 303a1f, an initial second variation count memory 303a1g, and an initial jackpot count memory. 303a1h, the same day fluctuation count memory 303a1i, and the same day big hit count memory 303a1j.

  The reception period memory 303a1d is a memory for storing a reception period of information received from the pachinko machine 10. The reception period memory 303a1d includes a start date / time area for storing start date / time information and a latest date / time area for storing latest date / time information, and the date / time included in the information received from the pachinko machine 10 in these areas. Information, that is, reception period information based on information indicating the date and time when the information was output from the pachinko machine 10 is stored. Specifically, the date and time information included in the information received first is stored in the start date and time area, and thereafter each time the gaming machine information including the same second ID is received, the date and time information included in the received information. Is stored in the latest date and time area.

  The acquired second variation number memory 303a1e is a memory for storing second variation number information (value of the second variation number counter 203k in the pachinko machine 10) among the information received from the pachinko machine 10. The acquired jackpot count memory 303a1f is a memory for storing jackpot count information (value of the jackpot count counter 203l in the pachinko machine 10) among the information received from the pachinko machine 10.

  The first second variation count memory 303a1g is a memory for storing the second variation count information received from the pachinko machine 10 by the portable terminal 300 at the beginning of the day (that is, first on a certain date). The first jackpot number memory 303a1h is a memory for the portable terminal 300 to store the jackpot number information received from the pachinko machine 10 at the beginning of the day.

  The current day variation frequency memory 303a1i is a memory for storing the number of times the first symbol variation display is executed in a certain period of a day in the pachinko machine 10. Each time the mobile terminal 300 receives information from the pachinko machine 10, this day variation count memory 303a1i stores a value obtained by subtracting the value of the first second variation count memory 303a1g from the value of the acquired second variation count memory 303a1e. (See FIG. 26).

  The day jackpot number memory 303a1j is a memory for storing the number of jackpots that occurred in a certain period of a day in the pachinko machine 10. This day jackpot count memory 303a1j stores a value obtained by subtracting the value of the initial jackpot count memory 303a1h from the value of the acquired jackpot count memory 303a1f each time the portable terminal 300 receives information from the pachinko machine 10 (FIG. 26). reference).

  Note that the above-described gaming machine information memory 303a, variation information memory 303b, gaming status memory 303c, and variation count memory 303d are all initialized (cleared to 0) when the mobile terminal 300 is turned on. In addition, by supplying a backup voltage to the RAM 303 or storing the contents stored in the RAM 303 in a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory before the portable terminal 300 is powered off, It is good also as a structure left until it erases intentionally by operation, such as a clear button.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the change start process (306) performed with the pachinko machine 10 of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the change start process (S306) of the second embodiment.

  In the variation start process of the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a big hit (S401), When it is determined that the game is a big hit (S401: Yes), the processes of S402 to S406 and S413 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and then 1 is added to the jackpot number counter 203l (S421), and the process of S422 is executed. Migrate to

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination by the process of S401, if it is determined that it is not a big hit (S401: No), after performing the processes of S410 to S412 as in the first embodiment, the process proceeds to the process of S422. .

  In S422, 1 is added to the second variation counter 203k (S422). After the process of S422, the process of S407-S409 is performed similarly to 1st Embodiment, and a fluctuation | variation start process is complete | finished.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the data reception process performed with the portable terminal 300 of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating data reception processing according to the second embodiment. Note that the data reception process of the second embodiment is also similar to the data reception process of the first embodiment (see FIG. 20). The operator of the mobile terminal 300 receives an infrared reception port (not shown) of the mobile terminal 300. Is activated when the reception button 312 is operated in a state directed to the infrared transmission port 205a of the pachinko machine 10 for which information is desired to be collected.

  In the data reception process of the second embodiment, the processes of S1001 to S1004 are executed as in the first embodiment. Here, when a reception error has occurred due to the processing of S1002 (S1002: Yes), the processing of S1008 is executed as in the first embodiment, and the data reception processing is terminated.

  If the same second ID is not stored in the RAM 303 as a result of the confirmation in S1004 (S1004: No), the gaming machine information memory 303an is added to the RAM 303 (S1005), and the received information is stored in the RAM 203. Store in the area (S1006).

  In this embodiment, in S1006, among the received information, the second ID, manufacturer name information, model name information, date and time information, second variation count information, and jackpot count information are stored in the corresponding memory in the gaming machine information memory 303a. . Specifically, for example, when storing such information in the first gaming machine information memory 303a1, the second ID is stored in the second ID memory 303a1a, the manufacturer name information is stored in the manufacturer name memory 303a1b, and the model name Information is stored in the model name memory 303a1c, second variation count information is stored in the acquired second variation count memory 303a1e, and jackpot count information is stored in the acquired jackpot count memory 303a1f. As for the reception period memory 303a1d, date / time information is stored in both the start date / time area and the latest date / time area. Further, the variation information, the game situation information, and the variation count information are stored in the variation information memory 303b, the game situation memory 303c, and the variation count memory 303d, respectively, as in the first embodiment.

  After the process of S1006, the value of the acquired second variation count memory (that is, the second variation count information stored in S1006) is copied (stored) in the first second variation count memory (S1021). For example, in the case of the first gaming machine information memory 303a1, the value of the acquired second variation count memory 303a1e is copied to the first second variation count memory 303a1g.

  After the processing of S1021, the value of the acquired jackpot count memory (that is, the jackpot count information stored in S1006) is copied (stored) in the initial jackpot count memory (S1022). For example, in the case of the first gaming machine information memory 303a1, the value of the acquired jackpot count memory 303a1f is copied to the initial jackpot count memory 303a1h.

  After the process of S1022, the process of S1007 is executed as in the first embodiment, and the data reception process is terminated. As a result of the processing of S1007, information related to the pachinko machine 10 that has received the current information (that is, the latest) is displayed on the display screen 311 in a visible manner based on the received information. In the second embodiment, the display mode and the type of information displayed on the display screen 311 as a result of the process of S1007 may be the same as or different from those in the first embodiment described above.

  On the other hand, when the same second ID is stored in the RAM 303 as a result of checking in the processing of S1004 (S1004: Yes), the date information (part of the date / time information) included in the received data is the processing of S1004. Is the same as the date information of the date / time information stored in the start date / time area of the reception period memory in the gaming machine information memory 303a in which the same second ID detected in (2) is stored (that is, whether the information is the same day) ) Is confirmed (S1023).

  As a result of checking in the process of S1023, if the information in the gaming machine information memory 303a in which the same second ID as the received information is stored is not the same information as the received information (S1023: No), the process proceeds to S1006. Transition. In this case, in S1006, the received information is stored by overwriting the corresponding area in the gaming machine information memory 303a in which the same second ID as the received information is stored.

  If the information in the gaming machine information memory 303a in which the same second ID as the received information is stored is the same date as the received information as a result of the confirmation in S1023, the received information is stored in the RAM 203. Store in the corresponding area (S1024).

  In S1204, regarding the received information, for the second ID, manufacturer name information, model name information, second variation count information, jackpot count information), the storage location in the gaming machine information memory 303a for these information is in S1006. As explained. At this time, the received information is stored by overwriting the corresponding area in the gaming machine information memory 303a in which the same second ID as the received information is stored. Note that there is a high possibility that the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information will not be different from the information that has already been stored. Therefore, in S1024, these three pieces of information (second ID, manufacturer name information, model name information) are used. It is good also as a structure which does not memorize | store. On the other hand, among the received information, the date / time information is stored in the latest date / time area in the reception period memory (for example, the reception period memory 303a1d).

  After the processing of S1024, the daily number of times update processing for updating the contents of the current day number of times memory (for example, the current day number of times memory 303a1i) and the current day big number of times memory (for example, the current day big number of times memory 303a1j) is executed (S1025) , The process proceeds to S1007.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 26, the above-mentioned number of times update processing (S1025) will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the current day number update process (S1025) executed in the data reception process (see FIG. 25) of the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the current day frequency update process (S1025), first, a value obtained by subtracting the value of the first second fluctuation frequency memory from the value of the acquired second fluctuation frequency memory is stored in the current frequency fluctuation memory (S1041). ). For example, in the case of the first gaming machine information memory 303a1, the value of the first second variation count memory 303a1g is subtracted from the value of the acquired second variation count memory 303a1e and stored in the current day variation count memory 303a1i.

  After the processing of S1041, the value obtained by subtracting the value of the initial jackpot number memory from the value of the acquired jackpot number memory is stored in the day jackpot number memory (S1042), and the day number update process (S1025) is terminated. In S1042, for example, in the case of the first gaming machine information memory 303a1, the value of the initial jackpot count memory 303a1h is subtracted from the value of the acquired jackpot count memory 303a1f, and stored in the day jackpot count memory 303a1j.

  Also in the second embodiment, the operator of the portable terminal 300 sends the transmission button in a state where the infrared transmission port (not shown) of the portable terminal 300 is directed to the infrared reception port (not shown) of the hall terminal 680. When 313 is operated, a data transmission process for outputting the information received by the above-described data reception process (see FIG. 25) to the hall terminal 680 is executed.

  Although not shown, in the data transmission process of the second embodiment, when activated, the processes of S1101 and S1102 are executed as in the first embodiment, and if a transmission error occurs due to the process of S1102 (S1102: Yes) ), The process of S1106 is executed as in the first embodiment, and the data transmission process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if no transmission error has occurred as a result of the confirmation in the processing in S1102 (S1102: Yes), the processing proceeds to S1104 without clearing the gaming machine information memory 303a as in the first embodiment. The process proceeds to S1104 and S1105 as in the first embodiment, and the data transmission process ends.

  In the present embodiment, all the information stored in the gaming machine information memory 303a is output in the processing of S1101, but a part of the information may not be output. For example, each information stored in the second ID memory, the maker name memory, the model name memory, the reception period memory, the current day change count memory, and the current day hit count memory is output, but the acquisition second change count memory, the acquisition jackpot count You may comprise so that the information memorize | stored in memory, the 1st 2nd variation frequency memory, and the initial big hit number memory may not be output.

  Next, processing executed in the hall computer 600 capable of receiving information from the pachinko machine 10 and the portable terminal 300 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing hall computer reception processing executed by the hall computer 600 in the second embodiment. The hall computer reception process of the second embodiment is also a timer interrupt process that is started at predetermined time intervals (every 2 ms in this embodiment), similarly to the hall computer reception process (see FIG. 22) of the first embodiment. Yes, processing is performed according to the data received from each pachinko machine 10 or portable terminal 300 installed in the hall.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the hall computer reception process of the second embodiment, the processes of S1201 to S1208 are executed as in the first embodiment. Then, after the execution of S1208 or the branch processing to No in S1206 is executed, information stored in the hall computer 600 based on the data received from the portable terminal 300 and the received data from the pachinko machine 10 ( That is, collation with information stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 303 in S1202 is performed (S1221). At this time, based on the reception period information (value stored in the reception period memory of the gaming machine information memory 303a) included in the information received from the portable terminal 300, the corresponding information in the hall computer is collated.

  After the process of S1221, the discrimination result returned from the external server 800 and the collation result of the process of S1221 are output from the interface 612 and are acquired by the portable terminal 300 via the hall terminal 680 (S1222). The reception process ends.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the mobile terminal 300 can store the state of the pachinko machine 10 in a certain period (more specifically, the number of fluctuations and the number of jackpots in a certain period). The state of the pachinko machine 10 during that period can be recognized in more detail. Therefore, it is useful for monitoring fraud against gaming machines.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be easily guessed.

  For example, in the above embodiment, information about gaming machines (for example, gaming machine information such as the second ID, fluctuation information, gaming status information, fluctuation count information, second fluctuation count information, jackpot count information, etc.) The infrared data output device 250 connected to the main controller 110 is configured to output the infrared data to other peripheral control devices (the payout control device 111, the sound lamp control device 113, and the display control board 114). It is good also as a structure which connects the apparatus 250 and outputs information from a peripheral control apparatus.

  Alternatively, the infrared data output device 250 may be connected to the external terminal board 260, and the information output from the main controller 110 may be output via the external terminal board 260 and the infrared data output device 250.

  In the above embodiment, the information to be output is set by the control of the main control device 110, but other peripheral control devices (the payout control device 111, the sound lamp control device 113, and the display control board 114). The information to be output may be set by the control according to. For example, in the above embodiment, the main control device 110 is configured to set the variation information based on the variation pattern command. However, in the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the variation information is based on the variation pattern command. It is good also as a structure to set. Further, for example, instead of outputting unique information (second ID) uniquely assigned to the main control device 110, unique information assigned uniquely to each peripheral control device may be output.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the structure which sets the fluctuation | variation information for outputting to the portable terminal 300 based on the fluctuation | variation pattern command output to the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 (and display control apparatus 114) from the main control apparatus 110, and did. As described above, the information output to the mobile terminal 300 is not limited to information set based on the control information output from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 (and the display control device 114). Control information output from the device 110 to the payout control device 111 (for example, a prize ball command for instructing the payout control device 111 of the number of prize balls to be paid out), or a control output from the main control device 110 to the firing control device 112 Information set based on information (for example, a firing signal instructing the launch of a sphere) may be used.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the structure which sets the fluctuation | variation information for outputting to the portable terminal 300 based on the fluctuation | variation pattern command output to the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 (and display control apparatus 114) from the main control apparatus 110, and However, other control information output from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 (and the display control device 114) (for example, the type command and the number of reserved balls for transmitting the number N of reserved figure balls) And a configuration for setting information to be output to the mobile terminal 300 using information for notifying the lottery result lottered in accordance with the establishment of the start condition before starting the variable display (information for performing pre-read notification). It is good.

  In the above embodiment, the variation information is set by the variation pattern command and the second ID. However, the information combined with the variation pattern command is not limited to the second ID, and various types of information can be used. For example, it is good also as a structure which sets fluctuation | variation information from the fluctuation | variation pattern command and the reservation ball number information which shows the number N of special figure reservation balls.

  In the above-described embodiment, information obtained by combining the variation pattern command and other information is set as variation information. However, the variation pattern command itself may be set as variation information.

  In the above embodiment, the information including the fluctuation pattern command is used as the fluctuation information. However, the information set based on the fluctuation pattern command is at least a part of the fluctuation information (that is, the fluctuation information itself or the fluctuation information. It is good also as a structure used as a part. For example, information obtained by converting the fluctuation pattern command using a predetermined table stored in the ROM 202 or the like may be used as at least part of the fluctuation information.

  Alternatively, a configuration in which predetermined image information associated with the variation pattern command is used as at least part of the variation information may be used. Note that when the variation information or part of the variation information is image information, the content of the image information may be displayed on the display screen 311 of the mobile terminal 300.

  Or it is good also as a structure which divides a fluctuation pattern command into a predetermined classification, and uses the information which shows that it is each classification as at least one part of fluctuation information. For example, the variation pattern command is classified according to the variation time, and information indicating that the variation time is a variation pattern of 10 seconds, information indicating that the variation time is a variation pattern of 15 seconds, etc. It is good also as a structure used as at least one part. Further, the variation pattern command is classified according to whether or not it is a jackpot, and information indicating that it is a jackpot variation pattern command or information indicating that it is an outlier variation pattern is at least part of the variation information. It is good also as a structure used as.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 sets the state of the changing flag 203f according to whether or not it is changing, sets the big hit flag 203g according to whether or not it is a big hit, and is probably changing. Whether or not the probability change flag 203h is set according to whether or not the time is short, the hour / short flag 203i is set according to whether or not the time is short, and these flags 203f to 203i are set in the game situation information setting process (see FIG. 16). The game situation information is set according to the state of the game. Instead of this, without providing the changing flag 203f, the big hit flag 203g, the probability changing flag 203h, and the hour / short flag 203i, at each timing when the states of the flags 203f to 203i are set in the above embodiment, It is good also as a structure which sets each corresponding bit in game condition information.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the probability change flag 203h is turned on when the jackpot lottery result is a probability change jackpot, and is turned on when the probability change jackpot ends, and when the result of the jackpot lottery is a normal jackpot It is configured to be turned off when the normal jackpot is finished. Alternatively, if the jackpot lottery result is a promising jackpot, it is turned on when the promising jackpot is finished and turned off when the next jackpot (probable jackpot or normal jackpot) is started. Good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the hour / middle flag 203i is normally turned on at the time of ending the big hit and after the hour reduction state is started, the variable display of the first symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (in the above embodiment, 100 times). The configuration is such that it is turned off when it is executed. Instead of this, the hour / short flag 203i is normally turned on when the jackpot is finished and the hour / hour state is started, and then the hour / hour state is executed a predetermined number of times (in the above embodiment, 100 times) and is finished. Until the jackpot is started, it may be turned off and turned on at the end of the jackpot. In this case as well, the hour / middle flag 203i is turned off when the first symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times. Also, the short / medium flag 203i may be configured to be turned off at the start of the probable change jackpot when the probable change jackpot occurs after the gaming state becomes the short time state.

  In the above embodiment, the second bit in the game situation information is set according to the value of the probability variation flag 203h. However, from the end of the probability variation jackpot until the next normal jackpot starts (or ends). A series of periods may be regarded as being in a probable variation state, and “1” may be set to the second bit in the gaming situation information over the series of periods.

  Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, the third bit in the game situation information is set according to the value of the hour / middle flag 203i. , 100 times), or a series of periods until the next probable jackpot starts (or ends) is considered to be a short-time state, and the third bit in the gaming status information over such a series of periods It is good also as a structure which sets "1" to.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 300 is configured to accumulate and store gaming machine information of a plurality of pachinko machines 10, but each time the gaming machine information of one pachinko machine 10 is received, the gaming machine 300 A configuration in which information is overwritten, that is, a configuration in which only information of one pachinko machine 10 is retained may be employed.

  In the above embodiment, the information (second ID, manufacturer name information, model name information) stored in the ROM 202 is stored in the corresponding memories 203a to 203c of the RAM 203 as it is. About information, you may comprise so that only a part of the content memorize | stored in ROM202 may be memorize | stored in RAM203. For example, when the model name information stored in the model name memory 202c of the ROM 202 includes information indicating the main title of the model and information indicating specifications (specifications), only the information indicating the main title is stored in the RAM 203. The configuration may be stored in the (model name memory 203c).

  Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, each information (that is, the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information) stored in the memories 203a to 203c in the RAM 203 is output to the mobile terminal 300 as it is. About name information and model name information, you may comprise so that only a part of the content memorize | stored in RAM203 may be output to the portable terminal 300. FIG. For example, when the model name information stored in the model name memory 203c of the RAM 203 includes information indicating the main title of the model and information indicating the specifications (specifications), only the information indicating the main title is stored in the mobile phone. You may comprise so that it may output to the terminal 300. FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine information is information including the second ID, the manufacturer name information, and the model name information. However, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with position information (for example, a table) that specifies the location in the hall. Numbers, information indicating the position of islands, etc.) are stored, and the position information added to the above-mentioned second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information may be used as gaming machine information. As a result, in the configuration in which a plurality of gaming machine information is collectively output to the hall computer 600 as in the above embodiment, it is easy to specify the position of the pachinko machine 10 that has been determined to be fraudulent.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the mobile terminal 300 overwrites and receives the received data if the received data is not the same date as the information stored in the gaming machine information memory 303a in the data receiving process (see FIG. 25). Although the period is set to zero, the reception period may not be set to zero even across dates. That is, it is good also as a structure which memorize | stores the data (For example, the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation, and jackpot number information) of the period over several days. Or you may comprise so that the data of each day of a different day may be accumulate | stored for every pachinko machine 10 (namely, for every 2nd ID).

  In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 300 is configured to overwrite the variation information memory 303b, the game situation memory 303c, and the variation count memory 303d with the received information every time information is received. Each time information is received, a variation information memory, a game situation memory, and a variation count memory may be newly provided. That is, a configuration may be adopted in which variation information, game situation information, and variation count information received from a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are accumulated and stored. In such a case, for example, information for each pachinko machine 10 in which information is stored can be displayed on the display screen 311 in a selectable manner.

  Alternatively, each pachinko machine 10 is provided with a fluctuation information memory, a game situation memory, and a fluctuation frequency memory, and when information is received from the same pachinko machine 10, the fluctuation information memory, the game situation memory, You may comprise so that each information may be memorize | stored in a frequency memory as a log | history. In such a case, for example, when displaying information for one pachinko machine 10, the history information can be displayed on the display screen 311 so as to be switched at any time.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 300 is configured to display the information received from the pachinko machine 10 on the display screen 311 as the character information 321 to the character information 324 and the icon 325. In addition, a dedicated image (still image or moving image) corresponding to each information is stored, and when information is received from the pachinko machine 10, an image corresponding to the received information is displayed on the display screen 311. Good.

  The dedicated image (still image or moving image) corresponding to each information is not limited to one type, and may be a plurality of types. When a plurality of types of dedicated images are prepared, one image may be selected from the plurality of types by lottery and displayed on the display screen 311. At this time, the display value of the image can be changed by changing the selection probability according to the image.

  In the above embodiment, when the information indicating the variation pattern included in the variation information indicates that a jackpot occurs after the end of the variation display being executed on the pachinko machine 10, the character information 322 is Although “big hit” is displayed with a probability of 100%, the character information 322 may be displayed as “big hit” with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) instead of 100%.

  Moreover, in the said 2nd Embodiment, the portable terminal 300 is based on the 2nd fluctuation frequency information which shows the value of the 2nd fluctuation frequency counter 203k in the pachinko machine 10, and the frequency of the current day (The value memorize | stored in the memory frequency frequency memory) However, a configuration may be used in which the number of changes on the day is counted based on the rise or fall of the 0th bit (bit indicating whether or not the game is changing) included in the game situation information. Further, regarding the number of hits on the day, the number of hits on the day may be counted based on the rising or falling edge of the first bit (a bit indicating whether or not the jackpot is being hit) included in the game situation information.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the mobile terminal 300 determines that the number of changes on the current day (the number of changes on the same day memory) from the value of the acquired second change count memory in the gaming machine information memory 303a and the value of the first second big hit count memory. Is calculated and output to the hall computer 600. However, the value of the acquired second variation count memory and the value of the first second variation count memory are output to the hall computer 600. It is good also as a structure which calculates the frequency | count of fluctuation on the day. Similarly, the value of the acquired jackpot number memory in the gaming machine information memory 303a and the value of the initial jackpot number memory may be output to the hall computer 600, and the hall computer 600 may calculate the number of jackpot times on the day.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 300 inquires the external server 800 about the gaming machine information received from the pachinko machine 10 via the hall computer 600. However, the mobile terminal 300 is provided with a database of information and is portable. A search using the database may be performed in the terminal 300 to determine the validity of the gaming machine information.

  In the above embodiment, the portable terminal 300 outputs the gaming machine information received from the pachinko machine 10 to the hall terminal 680 (that is, the hall computer 600), and makes an inquiry to the external server 800 via the hall computer 600. However, the configuration may be such that the output is made to an external device separate from the hall computer 600 and the external server 800 is inquired via the external device. Alternatively, the hall computer 600 may be provided with a database capable of searching for legitimacy of gaming machine information, and the hall computer 600 may perform a search.

  In addition, the mobile terminal 300 lends the gaming machine information received from the pachinko machine 10 using a card such as a prepaid card that is arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 instead of the hall computer 600. It is good also as a structure which outputs to other external devices, such as a machine (what is called "CR sand").

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the output of the information from the pachinko machine 10 to the portable terminal 300 was performed by infrared communication, visible light communication using visible light, wireless communication using radio waves or electromagnetic waves, etc. other than infrared communication The wireless communication may be adopted. Moreover, it may be wired communication which communicates the pachinko machine 10 and the portable terminal 300 via a cable instead of wireless. Further, the pachinko machine 10 and the portable terminal 300 may be wirelessly connected or wired connected via the external output terminal plate 260.

  In the above-described embodiment, the data reception process (see FIG. 20) is started by operating the reception button 312 of the mobile terminal 300 and starts receiving information. However, the infrared reception (not shown) of the mobile terminal 300 is performed. The information may be received when the start bit of information is detected by directing the port to the infrared transmission port 205a of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the above embodiment, the data transmission process (see FIG. 21) is activated by operating the reception button 313 of the mobile terminal 300, and the transmission of information is started. However, the information is always transmitted (output). It is good also as a structure.

  In the above embodiment, the communication between the portable terminal 300 and the hall terminal 680 is infrared communication. However, wireless communication other than infrared communication, such as visible light communication using visible light or wireless communication using radio waves or electromagnetic waves, is used. Communication may be employed. Further, not wireless communication but wired communication in which the mobile terminal 300 communicates with the hall terminal 680 or the hall computer 600 via a cable.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the output of the information to the portable terminal 300 by infrared communication is performed in the loop process (more specifically, the process of S202) repeated every 4 ms in the main process (see FIG. 11). Although the configuration is described, the output of such information may be executed in a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17) that starts every 2 ms.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which outputs every time the process of S202 is performed in the main process (refer FIG. 11), the output of the information to the portable terminal 300 by infrared communication is output from the portable terminal 300. When a transmission request signal (for example, a signal output when the reception button 312 is operated) is received, information may be output to the mobile terminal 300.

  In the above embodiment, the first ID ROM 207 is provided in the MPU 201 and is output from the inspection terminal 202a1 of the MPU 201 to the inspection device 900. However, the first ID ROM 207 has a memory for storing the first ID and the first ID is inspected by the inspection device. A dedicated IC for outputting to 900 may be provided separately from the MPU 201.

  In the above-described embodiment, each command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 issues a display instruction to the display control device 114. The command may be directly transmitted from the main control device 110 to the display control device 114. Further, an audio lamp control device may be connected to the display control device, and a command instructing the output of each sound and the lighting of the lamp may be transmitted from the display control device to the audio lamp control device. Furthermore, the sound lamp control device and the display control device may be configured as one control device.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was comprised so that a winning to the 1st entrance 64 and the passage of the 2nd entrance 67 might be suspended up to 4 times, respectively, the maximum number of times of suspension is limited to 4 times. It may be set to 3 times or less, or 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). In addition, the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is different for the part of the third symbol display device 81 by a number or by dividing the number of four divided areas by the number of times of the hold. It may be displayed in a mode (for example, color or lighting pattern), and a light emitting member such as a lamp is provided separately from the first symbol display device 37, and the number of holding times is notified by the light emitting member. You may do it.

  In addition, as shown in the above embodiment, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to the one that scrolls the symbol as identification information in the vertical direction on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, It may be performed by moving and displaying a symbol along a predetermined route such as a direction or an L shape. In addition, the dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the display of variation of the symbol. For example, one or a plurality of characters may be displayed in various manners together with the symbol or displayed in a variety of manners separately from the symbol. The effect display etc. which are displayed are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as the third symbol.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called second type pachinko gaming machine having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as another game machine such as an alepacchi or a sparrow ball.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever) The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray.

  The concept of various inventions included in the gaming machine of the present invention and the various embodiments described above will be shown below.

  A gaming machine A1 for playing a game using gaming media, comprising information output means for outputting information relating to the gaming machine to the outside as output information.

  According to the gaming machine A1, since information related to the gaming machine itself is output as output information by the information output means, a device (for example, a portable communication terminal or a fixed device that receives the information (output information)) is installed. Information about the gaming machine can be transmitted to a computer or the like, so that the apparatus can recognize the situation of the gaming machine based on the received information. Therefore, there is a possibility that the device receiving the information from the gaming machine has been cheated on the gaming machine (for example, mounting a so-called “hanging board” or replacing a regular board with an unauthorized board). If recognized, for example, fraud countermeasures such as notification and game stoppage can be executed, so that illegal acts on the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  Also, according to the gaming machine A1, by outputting the received information (screen output, voice output, output by recording, etc.) to the device that has received information (information about the gaming machine) from the gaming machine, the output Since the situation of the gaming machine can be reported to the person who recognized the contents, the situation of the game recognized based on the output contents and the situation of the game that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine can be given to the person. Can be compared. As a result, a person who has recognized the output content of the receiving device can grasp what is happening in the gaming machine. Therefore, for example, if the gaming situation recognized based on the output content does not match the gaming situation that can be confirmed from the actual gaming machine state, there is a possibility that the gaming machine is cheating. Therefore, a person who has recognized the output content of the receiving apparatus can grasp the existence of a possibility of fraud.

  In the embodiment described above, the information output means of the gaming machine A1 is exemplified by the process of S202 in the main process (see FIG. 11).

  The gaming machine A1 includes a main control unit that controls a game and a specific information storage unit that stores specific information uniquely assigned to the main control unit, and the information output unit stores the specific information in the specific information storage unit. The gaming machine A2 is configured to be able to output the stored unique information as the output information.

  According to the gaming machine A2, because the unique information (one of information related to the gaming machine) uniquely assigned to the main control means for controlling the game is configured to be output by the information output means as output information, It enables the receiving side device to identify (specify) the main control device of the gaming machine from which the information is output, and thus the gaming machine itself. Therefore, when there is information received from the gaming machine other than the unique information, the device can handle these pieces of information for each gaming machine identified by the unique information.

  In addition, since the unique information is uniquely assigned to the main control means, the device that has received the unique information can determine whether or not the main control means is valid based on the unique information. . Therefore, it is possible to recognize the possibility that the gaming machine has been cheated, and if there is a possibility of cheating, fraud countermeasures can be sufficiently implemented, so that cheating on the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  In the embodiment described above, the unique information storage means of the gaming machine A2 is exemplified by the second ID memory 202a of the ROM 202 or the second ID memory 203a of the RAM 203 in the pachinko machine 10, and the “unique information” of the gaming machine A2 is exemplified. The second ID is exemplified.

  The gaming machine A1 or A2 includes gaming machine information storage means for storing gaming machine information indicating the type of the gaming machine, and the information output means stores the gaming machine information stored in the gaming machine information storage means. A gaming machine A3 configured to be capable of outputting as the output information.

  According to the gaming machine A3, the gaming machine information indicating the type of gaming machine (one of the information relating to the gaming machine) is configured to be output by the information output means as output information. The type of game machine that is the output source can be transmitted. Therefore, the type of gaming machine can be identified (specified) by the device that has received the gaming machine information.

  Here, when the type of the gaming machine indicated by the gaming machine information indicates, for example, the gaming machine model or the gaming machine manufacturer, the device that has received the gaming machine information may include the gaming machine model and / or It is possible to handle received gaming machine information and other received information in units of manufacturers.

  In addition, when the type of gaming machine indicated by the gaming machine information is, for example, unique information uniquely assigned to the main control means for controlling the gaming machine, the device that has received the gaming machine information Can handle the received gaming machine information and other received information for each gaming machine identified by the unique information. In addition, the device that received the gaming machine information can determine whether the main control means is valid based on the unique information as the gaming machine information, so that the gaming machine has been cheated. If the possibility can be recognized and there is a possibility of fraudulent action, fraud countermeasures can be sufficiently implemented and fraudulent acts on the gaming machine can be suppressed. When the type of gaming machine included as gaming machine information includes not only specific information but also information indicating the type of gaming machine and the manufacturer of the gaming machine, the gaming machine (main control means) should be more strictly identified. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress fraud more effectively.

  In the embodiment described above, the gaming machine information storage means of the gaming machine A3 corresponds to the second ID memory 202a of the ROM 202 or the second ID memory 203a of the RAM 203 in the pachinko machine 10, for example. In this case, the second ID corresponds to the “gaming machine information” of the gaming machine A3. Further, as the gaming machine information storage means of the gaming machine A3, for example, the manufacturer name memory 202b of the ROM 202 or the manufacturer name memory 203b of the RAM 203 in the pachinko machine 10 corresponds. In this case, the manufacturer name information corresponds to the “gaming machine information” of the gaming machine A3. Further, as the gaming machine information storage means of the gaming machine A3, for example, the model name memory 202c of the ROM 202 or the model name memory 203c of the RAM 203 in the pachinko machine 10 corresponds. In this case, model name information corresponds to the “gaming machine information” of the gaming machine A3.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the information output means is configured to be able to output information corresponding to a game situation as the output information.

  According to the gaming machine A4, information according to the game situation (one of information related to the gaming machine) is configured to be output by the information output means as output information. It is possible to transmit the game situation in the game machine of the output source.

  Therefore, for example, by outputting the received information (that is, information according to the game situation) from the device that is the recipient of the information (screen output, audio output, output by recording, etc.), the output contents Can recognize the game situation recognized based on the output contents and the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual gaming machine status, and what happens in the gaming machine by the comparison It can be grasped. At this time, for example, if the gaming situation recognized based on the output content does not match the gaming situation that can be confirmed from the actual gaming machine status, there is a possibility that the gaming machine has been cheated. Therefore, a person who recognizes the output content from the receiving apparatus can grasp the existence of a possibility of fraud.

  In the above-described embodiment, as the “information according to the game situation” of the gaming machine A4, the variation information and the variation count information are the same as the second variation count information, the jackpot count information, and the output of the information. The date and time information output is illustrated.

  The gaming machine A4 includes main control means for controlling the game and peripheral control means for performing control based on the control information output from the main control means, wherein the information output means is connected to the peripheral control means from the main control means. The gaming machine A5 is configured to be able to output information corresponding to control information output to the control means as the output information.

  According to the gaming machine A5, information corresponding to the control information output from the main control means to the peripheral control means in order to control the peripheral control means (one of information corresponding to the game situation) is output as information. Since it is configured to be output by the output means, the control information output from the main control means to the peripheral control means can be transmitted to the receiving apparatus. Thus, for example, by outputting the received information from the device that is the recipient of the information (screen output, audio output, output by recording, etc.), the peripheral control means can provide the person who has recognized the output content to the peripheral control means. The situation controlled by the main control means can be grasped. Here, for example, if the person who recognized the output content of the receiving device suspects the possibility of fraud based on the comparison with the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual gaming machine state, By taking countermeasures against fraud, fraud can be suppressed.

  In the embodiment described above, the main control device 110 is exemplified as the main control means of the gaming machine A5, and the sound lamp control means 113 and the display control means 114 are exemplified as the peripheral control means of the gaming machine A5. . In the embodiment described above, a variation pattern command is exemplified as “control information” of the gaming machine A5.

  In the gaming machine A5, the peripheral control means includes an effect control means for controlling an effect corresponding to a game based on the effect control information output as control information from the main control means, and the information output means The gaming machine A6 is configured to be capable of outputting the output control information or information including at least information corresponding to the effect control information as the output information.

  According to the gaming machine A6, information (production control information or information corresponding to the production control information) corresponding to the control information output from the main control unit to the production control unit to control the production control unit is output information. As described above, the output control information output from the main control means to the effect control means can be transmitted to the receiving apparatus. Therefore, for example, by outputting the received information from the device that is the recipient of the information (screen output, audio output, output by recording, etc.), the production control means is provided to those who have recognized the output content. The situation controlled by the main control means can be grasped. Here, for example, if the person who recognized the output content of the receiving device suspects the possibility of fraud based on the comparison with the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual gaming machine state, By taking countermeasures against fraud, fraud can be suppressed.

  In the embodiment described above, the sound lamp control means 113 and the display control means 114 are exemplified as the effect control means of the gaming machine A6. In the above-described embodiment, the “effect control information” of the gaming machine A6 is exemplified by a variation pattern command.

  The gaming machine A5 includes display means for displaying identification information, and the peripheral control means executes display of the identification information dynamically by the display means based on the control information output from the main control means. Control information output from the main control means to the display control means includes dynamic display pattern information indicating a dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display, and the information output means The gaming machine A7 is configured to be able to output information including at least information corresponding to the target display pattern information or information corresponding to the dynamic display pattern information as the output information.

  According to the gaming machine A7, information (dynamic display pattern information) according to the control information output from the main control means to the display control means for controlling the display device in order to execute the dynamic display of the identification information by the display means. Or the information corresponding to the dynamic display pattern information) can be output as output information by the information output means, so that the dynamic display pattern output from the main control means to the display control means is output to the receiving device. Information can be transmitted. Thus, for example, by outputting the received information from the device that is the recipient of the information (screen output, audio output, output by recording, etc.), the person who has recognized the output content can be identified by the display means. The dynamic display of information can be recognized. Here, for example, if the person who recognized the output content of the receiving device suspects the possibility of fraud based on the comparison with the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual gaming machine state, By taking countermeasures against fraud, fraud can be suppressed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the third symbol display device 81 is exemplified as the display means of the gaming machine A7, and the display control means 114 is exemplified as the display control means of the gaming machine A7. In the above-described embodiment, the “dynamic display pattern information” of the gaming machine A7 is exemplified by a variation pattern command.

  In the gaming machine A7, the dynamic display pattern information includes information indicating whether or not the gaming state is set to a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is completed. Game machine A8 characterized by including.

  According to the gaming machine A8, the dynamic display pattern information includes information indicating whether or not the gaming state is to be advantageous to the second gaming state over the first gaming state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is completed. Therefore, when the receiving side device receives the dynamic display pattern information or information corresponding to the dynamic display pattern information, the receiving side device displays the gaming state after the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information. It can be recognized whether a state (for example, jackpot) occurs. Thus, for example, by outputting the received information from the device that is the recipient of the information (screen output, audio output, output by recording, etc.), the person who has recognized the output content can receive the second gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine the possibility of fraud based on a comparison with the gaming state actually generated in the gaming machine.

  Also, a person who has recognized the output content of the receiving device can recognize whether or not the second gaming state (for example, jackpot) occurs before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information ends. . Therefore, by comparing with the dynamic display actually displayed on the gaming machine, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud before the dynamic display ends. For example, if a dynamic display indicating the occurrence of the second gaming state is displayed in spite of the fact that the second gaming state does not occur in the receiving side device, doubt the possibility of fraud It is possible to suppress fraud by taking fraud countermeasures.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first gaming state of the gaming machine A8 is exemplified by a state that is not a jackpot, and the second gaming state of the gaming machine A8 is exemplified by a jackpot.

  In the gaming machine A7, the information output means outputs the information indicating whether or not the gaming state is to be a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is completed. A gaming machine A9 that is configured to be output as information.

  According to the gaming machine A9, information indicating whether or not the gaming state is to be changed to the second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is completed (information corresponding to the gaming situation). 1) is configured to be output by the information output means, so that the receiving-side apparatus changes the gaming state from the first gaming state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is completed. Whether or not the second gaming state (for example, jackpot) is generated after the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information when receiving the information indicating whether or not the second gaming state is advantageous. Can be recognized. Thus, for example, by outputting the received information from the device that is the recipient of the information (screen output, audio output, output by recording, etc.), the person who has recognized the output content can receive the second gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine the possibility of fraud based on a comparison with the gaming state actually generated in the gaming machine.

  Also, a person who has recognized the output content of the receiving device can recognize whether or not the second gaming state (for example, jackpot) occurs before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information ends. . Therefore, by comparing with the dynamic display actually displayed on the gaming machine, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud before the dynamic display ends. For example, if a dynamic display indicating the occurrence of the second gaming state is displayed in spite of the fact that the second gaming state does not occur in the receiving side device, doubt the possibility of fraud It is possible to suppress fraud by taking fraud countermeasures.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first gaming state of the gaming machine A9 is exemplified by a state that is not a jackpot, and the second gaming state of the gaming machine A9 is exemplified by a jackpot. Further, in the above-described embodiment, “information indicating whether or not the gaming state is set to the second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after completion of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information” of the gaming machine A9. As such, variation information is exemplified.

  In any one of the gaming machines A4 to A9, the information output includes: display means for displaying identification information; and dynamic display execution determination means for determining whether dynamic display of the identification information by the display means is performed. The means outputs, as the output information, information indicating that the dynamic display is being executed when the dynamic display execution determining means determines that the dynamic display is being executed. A gaming machine A10.

  According to the gaming machine A10, when the dynamic display execution determination unit determines that the dynamic display is being executed, the information indicating that the dynamic display is being executed (the information according to the game situation) 1) is output as output information by the information output means, it is possible to inform the receiving apparatus whether or not dynamic display is being executed in the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud by comparing with the dynamic display actually displayed on the gaming machine.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display means of the gaming machine A10 is exemplified by the first symbol display device or the third symbol display device 81, and the dynamic display execution determination means of the gaming machine A10 is set as game situation information setting. The process of S341 in a process (refer FIG. 16) is illustrated. In the above-described embodiment, the “information indicating that dynamic display is being executed” of the gaming machine A10 is exemplified by the 0th bit data in the gaming situation information (see FIG. 6).

  In any one of the gaming machines A4 to A10, the gaming machine includes a gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state to a first gaming state or a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state, and the information output means includes the gaming state setting When the gaming state is set to the second gaming state by means, information indicating that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state is configured to be output as the output information. A gaming machine A11.

  According to the gaming machine A11, when the gaming state is set to the second gaming state by the gaming state setting means, the information indicating that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state (according to the gaming situation) Since one of the information is output by the information output means as output information, it can be transmitted to the receiving apparatus whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine is the second gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a possibility of cheating by comparing with the actual gaming state in the gaming machine.

  In the embodiment described above, the gaming state setting means of the gaming machine A11 is exemplified by the processing of S323 and S328 in the jackpot processing (see FIG. 15), and the gaming state of the gaming machine A11 is changed to the second gaming state. The “information indicating that it is set” is exemplified by data of the first bit in the game situation information (see FIG. 6). Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the state which is not jackpot is illustrated as a 1st game state of gaming machine A11, and a jackpot is illustrated as a 2nd game state of gaming machine A11.

  In any one of the gaming machines A4 to A11, a gaming state selection means for selecting a first gaming state or a second gaming state more advantageous than the first gaming state as a gaming state, and a gaming state by the gaming state selection means The gaming state setting means for setting the selected first gaming state or the second gaming state, and the probability that the second gaming state is selected by the gaming state selection means is determined based on the first probability or the first probability. A probability setting means for setting a second probability which is a high probability, and the information output means sets the probability to the second probability when the probability is set to the second probability by the probability setting means. The gaming machine A12 is configured to be able to output information indicating that it has been played as the output information.

  According to the gaming machine A12, when the probability that the second gaming state is selected is set to the second probability (probability higher than the first probability) by the probability setting means, the probability is set to the second probability. Since the information indicating that (one of the information according to the game situation) is output as output information by the information output means, it is easy for the receiving device to select the second gaming state in the gaming machine. Can be communicated. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a possibility of cheating by comparing with the actual gaming state in the gaming machine.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game state selection means of the gaming machine A12 is exemplified by the process of S401 in the variation start process (see FIG. 13 or FIG. 24), and the gaming state setting means of the gaming machine A12 is a big hit The processes of S323 and S328 in the process (see FIG. 15) are exemplified, and the probability setting means of the gaming machine A12 is exemplified by the processes of S330 and S332 in the jackpot process (see FIG. 15). In the above-described embodiment, the “information indicating that the probability is set to the second probability” of the gaming machine A12 is exemplified by the data of the second bit in the game situation information (see FIG. 6). . Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the state which is not jackpot is illustrated as a 1st game state of gaming machine A12, and a jackpot is illustrated as a 2nd game state of gaming machine A12.

  In any one of the gaming machines A4 to A12, a gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state as a first gaming state or a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state, and the gaming state is set by the gaming state setting means. Additional game state generating means for generating an additional gaming state with an end deadline having a predetermined added value for a player when the second gaming state is switched to the first gaming state, and the information output means are a gaming state Is configured to be able to output information indicating that it is the additional game state generated by the additional game state generation means as the output information.

  According to the gaming machine A13, when the gaming state is switched from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, an additional gaming state (a gaming state with an end deadline having a predetermined added value for the player) is generated. Since the information to be shown (one of the information according to the game situation) is output as output information by the information output means, the receiving device has an end deadline that has a predetermined added value for the player in the gaming machine It is possible to transmit whether or not the gaming state is generated. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a possibility of cheating by comparing with the actual gaming state in the gaming machine.

  In the embodiment described above, the gaming state setting means of the gaming machine A13 is exemplified by the processing of S323 and S328 in the jackpot processing (see FIG. 15), and the additional gaming state generation means of the gaming machine A13 is the jackpot processing ( The process of S333 in FIG. 15) is illustrated. In the above-described embodiment, the first gaming state of the gaming machine A13 is exemplified by a state that is not a big hit, the second gaming state of the gaming machine A13 is exemplified by a jackpot, and the additional gaming state is a time saving state. Is exemplified.

  Any one of the gaming machines A1 to A13 includes a main control means for controlling a game, and the information output means outputs the output information under the control of the main control means. A14.

  According to the gaming machine A14, the output information is output by the control by the main control means, so that the normal output information by the normal main control means is output. Therefore, the receiving side device receives information reflecting the control of the game by the regular main control means, so that it is possible to output from the receiving side device the status of the game to be performed in the gaming machine. Therefore, for example, by comparing the output content from the receiving-side device with the actual gaming state in the gaming machine, it is easy to find the possibility of cheating and the cheating can be effectively suppressed.

  In the embodiment described above, the main control device 110 is exemplified as the main control means of the gaming machine A14.

  Any one of the gaming machines A1 to A14 includes a communication unit capable of wireless communication, and the output of the output information by the information output unit is performed by wireless communication via the communication unit. .

  According to the gaming machine A15, the output information is output by wireless communication, so that information on each gaming machine can be easily transmitted in a place (for example, a hall) where a large number of gaming machines are arranged.

  In the above-described embodiment, the infrared data output device 250 is exemplified as the communication means of the gaming machine A15.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A15, a second information output means for outputting second output information corresponding to the gaming situation to an external device provided independently from the gaming machine, the information output The means outputs at least part of the second output information output by the second information output means or information corresponding to the at least part of information as output information. A gaming machine A16.

  According to the gaming machine A16, it corresponds to at least a part of information or at least a part of the second information corresponding to the situation of the game output to an external device provided independently from the gaming machine. Therefore, the information received by each device can be compared between the device that has received the output information and the external device that has received the second output information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hall computer 600 and the external server 800 are exemplified as the external devices of the gaming machine A16, and the second information output means of the gaming machine A16 is S201 in the main process (see FIG. 11). The process is illustrated.

  A gaming machine A17 according to any one of the gaming machines A1 to A16, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A16, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  A gaming machine A18 according to any one of the gaming machines A1 to A16, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

  A communication terminal capable of communicating with a gaming machine for playing a game using a gaming medium, comprising: an information receiving means capable of receiving information relating to the gaming machine output from the gaming machine. B1.

  Since the communication terminal B1 is configured to be able to receive information related to the gaming machine output from the gaming machine, the situation of the gaming machine can be recognized based on the information received from the gaming machine. Therefore, when it is recognized that there is a possibility that a gaming machine that is the source of information has been cheated (for example, a so-called “hanging board” is installed or a legitimate board is replaced with an unauthorized board). For example, fraud countermeasures such as notification can be executed, and fraudulent acts on gaming machines can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the communication terminal B1, by outputting information received from the gaming machine (information relating to the gaming machine) (screen output, voice output, output by recording, etc.), the operator of the communication terminal is notified to the gaming machine. Therefore, the operator can compare the gaming situation recognized based on the output content with the gaming situation that can be confirmed from the actual gaming machine state. As a result, the operator of this communication terminal can grasp what is happening in the gaming machine. Therefore, for example, if the gaming situation recognized based on the output content does not match the gaming situation that can be confirmed from the actual gaming machine state, there is a possibility that the gaming machine is cheating. Therefore, the operator of this communication terminal can grasp the existence of the possibility of fraud.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information receiving unit of the communication terminal B1 is exemplified by the process of S1003 in the data receiving process (see FIGS. 20 and 25).

  The communication terminal B1 includes display means and display control means for controlling a screen to be displayed on the display means, and the display control means displays a screen based on information about the gaming machine received by the information receiving means. A communication terminal B2, which is displayed on a display means.

  According to the communication terminal B2, when information about the gaming machine is received from the gaming machine, the information (information about the gaming machine) is displayed on the screen of the display unit under the control of the display control unit. The operator can grasp the situation of the gaming machine by viewing the screen. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the embodiment described above, the display screen 311 is exemplified as the display unit of the communication terminal B2, and the display control unit of the communication terminal B2 includes the process of S1007 in the data reception process (see FIGS. 20 and 25), data The process of S1105 in the transmission process (see FIG. 21) is exemplified.

  The communication terminal B1 or B2 includes information output means for outputting information to an external device that can communicate with the communication terminal, and the information output means controls a game executed by the gaming machine received by the information receiving means. The communication terminal B3 is configured to be capable of outputting the unique information to the external device when the unique information uniquely assigned to the main control means is received.

  According to the communication terminal B3, when the unique information assigned to the main control means for controlling the game in the gaming machine is received, the received unique information is output to the external device by the information output means. The authenticity of the received unique information can be confirmed in the external device. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the unique information is true or false without having the communication terminal have a database regarding the unique information, and it is possible to prevent leakage of the unique information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information output unit of the communication terminal B3 is exemplified by the process of S1101 in the data transmission process (see FIG. 21). In the embodiment described above, the second ID is exemplified as “unique information uniquely assigned to the main control unit” of the communication terminal B3.

  In the communication terminal B3, when the information receiving means receives the unique information uniquely assigned to the storage means capable of storing information and the main control means for controlling the game executed in the gaming machine, the information is received. A communication terminal B4, comprising: first storage execution means for storing the unique information and storing it in the storage means.

  According to the communication terminal B4, when receiving the unique information (one of information related to the gaming machine) uniquely assigned to the main control means for controlling the game in the gaming machine, the received unique information is stored in the storage means. Since it can be stored, the unique information of a plurality of gaming machines can be collected, and the authenticity of the plurality of unique information can be collectively confirmed by an external device.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage means of the communication terminal B4 includes the RAM 303 shown in FIGS. 8 and 23, more specifically, the second ID memory (for example, the second ID memory 303a1a) constituting the gaming machine information memory 303a. As the first storage execution means of the communication terminal B4, the process of S1006 in the data reception process (see FIG. 20) and the processes of S1006 and S1024 in the data reception process (see FIG. 25) are exemplified. In the above-described embodiment, the second ID is exemplified as “unique information uniquely assigned to the main control unit” of the communication terminal B4.

  In any of the communication terminals B1 to B4, when the information receiving means receives unique information that is uniquely assigned to the main control means for controlling the game executed in the gaming machine, the receiving gaming machine A communication terminal B5, comprising a search means for searching the validity of the attached main control means and the received unique information.

  According to the communication terminal B5, when the unique information uniquely assigned to the main control means for controlling the game in the gaming machine is received, the legitimacy for the unique information is searched. It is possible to determine the possibility of fraud (for example, the use of an illegal substrate) that has been made. Note that the search by the search means in the communication terminal B5 includes not only a search performed in the communication terminal but also a search using an external device separate from the communication terminal.

  In the above-described embodiment, the search unit of the communication terminal B5 is exemplified by the process of S1101 in the data transmission process (see FIG. 21). In the above-described embodiment, the “main control unit” The “unique information uniquely assigned” is exemplified by the second ID.

  Any one of the communication terminals B1 to B5 includes an information output means for outputting information to an external device capable of communicating with the communication terminal, and the information output means indicates the type of the gaming machine received by the information receiving means. A communication terminal B6 configured to be able to output gaming machine information or information corresponding to the gaming machine information to the external device.

  According to the communication terminal B6, when the gaming machine information indicating the type of gaming machine (one of information related to the gaming machine) is received, the received gaming machine information is output to the external device by the information output means. The type of gaming machine can be identified (specified).

  In the above-described embodiment, the information output unit of the communication terminal B6 is exemplified by the process of S1101 in the data transmission process (see FIG. 21). In the above-described embodiment, the “gaming machine information indicating the type of gaming machine” of the communication terminal B6 is exemplified by the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information.

  In any of the communication terminals B1 to B6, when the information receiving means receives storage means capable of storing information and gaming machine information indicating the type of the gaming machine, the received gaming machine information or the gaming machine And a second storage execution unit for storing information corresponding to the information and storing the information in the storage unit.

  According to the communication terminal B7, when the gaming machine information indicating the type of gaming machine is received, the received gaming machine information can be stored in the storage means. Therefore, the gaming machine information of a plurality of gaming machines is collected. Each of the plurality of gaming machines can be collectively identified by an external device.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage means of the communication terminal B7 includes the RAM 303 shown in FIGS. 8 and 23, more specifically, the second ID memory, manufacturer name memory, and model name memory constituting the gaming machine information memory 303a. As the second storage execution unit of the communication terminal B7, the process of S1006 in the data reception process (see FIG. 20) and the processes of S1006 and S1024 in the data reception process (see FIG. 25) are exemplified. In the above-described embodiment, the “gaming machine information indicating the type of gaming machine” of the communication terminal B7 is exemplified by the second ID, manufacturer name information, and model name information.

  Any one of the communication terminals B1 to B7 includes display means and display control means for controlling a screen to be displayed on the display means, and the display control means is performed from the gaming machine to the gaming machine. A communication terminal B8, wherein when the information corresponding to the game situation is received by the gaming machine information receiving means, a screen based on the received game situation is displayed on the display means.

  According to the communication terminal B8, when information corresponding to the status of the game being played on the gaming machine is received from the gaming machine, the information (performed on the gaming machine) is displayed on the screen of the display means under the control of the display control means. Information corresponding to the status of the game being played) is displayed, so that the operator of the communication terminal can grasp the status of the game being played on the gaming machine by viewing the screen. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the embodiment described above, the display screen 311 is exemplified as the display unit of the communication terminal B8, and the display control unit of the communication terminal B8 includes the process of S1007 in the data reception process (see FIGS. 20 and 25), data The process of S1105 in the transmission process (see FIG. 21) is exemplified. In addition, as “information according to the situation of the game being played on the gaming machine” of the communication terminal B8, the variation information and the variation count information are the second variation count information, the jackpot count information, and the output of information. Date and time information output together with is illustrated.

  In the communication terminal B8, the gaming machine includes main control means for controlling a game executed by the gaming machine, and peripheral control means for performing control based on control information output from the main control means, The communication terminal B9 is characterized in that the information according to the game situation is information according to the control information output from the main control means to the peripheral control means in the gaming machine.

  According to the communication terminal B9, when information corresponding to the control information output from the main control means that controls the game to the peripheral control means in the gaming machine is received as information according to the game situation, display control is performed. Since the information is displayed on the screen of the display means by the control by the means, the operator of the communication terminal can grasp the situation of the game being performed in the gaming machine by visually checking the screen. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control device 110 that outputs information to the communication terminal B9 is exemplified by the main control device 110, and the peripheral control means of the gaming machine that outputs information to the communication terminal B9. The sound lamp control means 113 and the display control means 114 are illustrated. In the embodiment described above, a variation pattern command is exemplified as “control information” of the communication terminal B9.

  In the communication terminal B9, the peripheral control means of the gaming machine is configured to include effect control means for controlling the effect according to the game based on the effect control information output as control information from the main control means. The information corresponding to the situation is information including at least the effect control information or information corresponding to the effect control information, the communication terminal B10.

  According to the communication terminal B10, when the gaming machine receives the presentation control information output from the main control means to the presentation control means or information corresponding to the presentation control information as information corresponding to the game situation, the display control is performed. Since the information is displayed on the screen of the display means by the control by the means, the operator of the communication terminal can grasp the situation of the game being performed in the gaming machine by visually checking the screen. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the embodiment described above, the sound lamp control means 113 and the display control means 114 are exemplified as the peripheral control means of the gaming machine that outputs information to the communication terminal B10. In the above-described embodiment, the “effect control information” of the communication terminal B10 is exemplified by a variation pattern command.

  In the communication terminal B9, the peripheral control means of the gaming machine can display identification information based on the dynamic display pattern information indicating the dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display output as control information from the main control means. Display control means for executing dynamic display of the identification information by the means, and the information according to the game situation includes at least the dynamic display pattern information or information corresponding to the dynamic display pattern information. A communication terminal B11, characterized in that the communication terminal B11 includes information.

  According to the communication terminal B11, when the game machine receives the dynamic display pattern information output from the main control means to the display control means or information corresponding to the dynamic display pattern information as information corresponding to the game situation. Since the information is displayed on the screen of the display means under the control of the display control means, it is possible to make the operator of the communication terminal grasp the situation of the game being performed on the gaming machine by visually checking the screen. it can. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the embodiment described above, the display control means 114 is exemplified as the display control means of the gaming machine that outputs information to the communication terminal B11. In the above-described embodiment, the “dynamic display pattern information” of the communication terminal B11 is exemplified by a variation pattern command.

  In the communication terminal B11, the dynamic display pattern information indicates whether the gaming machine sets the gaming state to a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is completed. A communication terminal B12 including information indicating

  According to the communication terminal B11, the dynamic display pattern information includes information indicating whether or not the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is finished. Therefore, when the information is received, it is possible to recognize whether or not the second gaming state (for example, jackpot) is generated as the gaming state after the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine the possibility of fraud based on a comparison with the gaming state actually generated in the gaming machine. In addition, it is possible to recognize whether or not the second gaming state (for example, jackpot) occurs before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information ends in the gaming machine.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “first gaming state” in the gaming machine that outputs information to the communication terminal B11 is exemplified as a state that is not a big hit, and the “second gaming” of the gaming machine that outputs information to the communication terminal B11. As the “state”, a jackpot is exemplified.

  In the communication terminal B9, the peripheral control means of the gaming machine can display identification information based on the dynamic display pattern information indicating the dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display output as control information from the main control means. Display control means for executing the dynamic display of the identification information by means, and the information according to the game status is a game after the game machine finishes the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information. The communication terminal B13, which is information indicating whether or not the state is a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state.

  According to the communication terminal B13, information indicating whether or not the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information in the gaming machine, If the information is received as information corresponding to the information, the information is displayed on the screen of the display means under the control of the display control means. It is possible to grasp the situation of the game that is. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, “information indicating whether or not the gaming state is to be changed to the second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after completion of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information” of the communication terminal B13. As such, variation information is exemplified.

  In the communication terminal B12 or B13, the display control means sets the gaming state in the information received by the gaming machine information receiving means after the gaming machine finishes the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information. A communication terminal B14 that displays a predetermined display on the display means in a case where information indicating that two gaming states are set is included.

  According to the communication terminal B14, the information received from the gaming machine includes information indicating that the gaming machine sets the gaming state to the second gaming state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is completed. In such a case, since a predetermined display is displayed, it is possible to clearly indicate to the operator of the communication terminal that the second gaming state will occur in the gaming machine. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In any one of the communication terminals B8 to B14, the information according to the game status is information indicating that the identification information is dynamically displayed by the display unit capable of displaying the identification information in the gaming machine. A communication terminal B15, characterized in that there is.

  According to the communication terminal B15, when information indicating that the identification information is dynamically displayed by the display means capable of displaying the identification information in the gaming machine is received as information according to the game situation. Since the information is displayed on the screen of the display means under the control of the display control means, the operator of the communication terminal can grasp the situation of the game being performed on the gaming machine by visually recognizing the screen. . Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “information indicating that the identification information is dynamically displayed by the display means capable of displaying the identification information in the gaming machine” of the communication terminal B15 is the game status information ( The 0th bit data in FIG. 6) is exemplified.

  In any one of the communication terminals B8 to B15, the information according to the game state is information indicating that the game state is a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state in the gaming machine. Communication terminal B16.

  According to the communication terminal B16, when information indicating that the gaming state is a second gaming state advantageous to the first gaming state in the gaming machine is received as information according to the gaming situation, the display control means Since the information is displayed on the screen of the display means by the control, the operator of the communication terminal can grasp the situation of the game being performed in the gaming machine by visually checking the screen. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the embodiment described above, the “information indicating that the gaming state in the gaming machine is a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state” in the communication terminal B16 is the gaming status information (see FIG. 6). The first bit data is exemplified.

  In any one of the communication terminals B8 to B16, the information according to the game status is the second game among the first game state and the second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state in the gaming machine. The communication terminal B17, which is information indicating that a probability of selecting a state as a gaming state is set to a second probability that is higher than the first probability.

  According to the communication terminal B17, when information indicating that the probability that the second gaming state is selected as the gaming state in the gaming machine is the second probability is received as information according to the gaming situation, the display control means Since the information is displayed on the screen of the display means by the control according to the above, the operator of the communication terminal can grasp the situation of the game being performed in the gaming machine by visually checking the screen. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, the communication terminal B17 “selects the second gaming state as the gaming state among the first gaming state and the second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state in the gaming machine. As the information indicating that the probability is set to the second probability that is higher than the first probability, data of the second bit in the game situation information (see FIG. 6) is exemplified.

  In any one of the communication terminals B8 to B17, the information corresponding to the gaming status is generated when the gaming state of the gaming machine is switched to the first gaming state having a lower advantage than the second gaming state. A communication terminal B18, which is information indicating that the player is in an additional gaming state with an end deadline having a predetermined added value for the player.

  According to the communication terminal B18, an additional gaming state with an end deadline having a predetermined added value for a player generated when the gaming state of the gaming machine is switched to the first gaming state having a lower advantage than the second gaming state. Is received as information according to the game situation, the information is displayed on the screen of the display means under the control of the display control means. It is possible to grasp the situation of the game being played on the gaming machine by visually checking the game. Therefore, the operator of the communication terminal can determine whether or not there is a possibility of fraud if the content displayed on the screen does not match the game situation that can be confirmed from the actual state of the gaming machine. it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined value added to the player, which is generated when the gaming state of the gaming machine is switched to the first gaming state, which is less advantageous than the second gaming state, of the communication terminal B18. As the information indicating that the game state is an additional game state with an end time limit, data of the third bit in the game status information (see FIG. 6) is exemplified.

  In any of the communication terminals B1 to B18, when storage means capable of storing information and information according to the state of the game being played in the gaming machine are received from the gaming machine by the gaming machine information receiving means, Based on the information according to the received game situation, a counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the game situation, and a third storage execution means for storing the number of occurrences counted by the counting means in the storage means. A communication terminal B19.

  According to the communication terminal B19, the number of occurrences of the game situation is counted by the counting means and stored in the storage means based on the information according to the game situation received from the gaming machine. Can be used to manage the status of games being played on the machine. Therefore, it is useful for monitoring fraud against gaming machines.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage means of the communication terminal B19 includes the RAM 303 shown in FIG. 23, more specifically, the daily fluctuation frequency memory (for example, the daily fluctuation frequency memory 303a1i) constituting the gaming machine information memory 303a, An example of the day jackpot count memory (for example, the day jackpot count memory 303a1j) is illustrated. Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the counting means of the communication terminal B19, in S1041 in the current day number update process (see FIG. 26), the value of the first second variation number memory is obtained from the value of the acquired second variation number memory. Examples of subtraction and subtracting the value of the jackpot number memory from the value of the acquired jackpot number memory in S1042. In the above-described embodiment, as the third storage execution unit of the communication terminal B19, the value obtained by the subtraction in S1041 in the current day number update process (see FIG. 26) is stored in the current day fluctuation number memory. In S1042, the value obtained by subtraction is stored in the jackpot number memory on that day.

  In any one of the communication terminals B1 to B19, an information output means for outputting information to an external device communicable with the communication terminal is provided, and the information output means is used for the game being performed on the gaming machine from the gaming machine. When the information according to the situation is received by the gaming machine information receiving means, the information according to the gaming situation received by the information receiving means or the information corresponding to the information can be output to the external device. A communication terminal B20.

  According to the communication terminal B20, when the information corresponding to the state of the game being played in the gaming machine is received, the received information is output to the external device by the information output means. The situation can be transmitted to an external device via the communication terminal. Therefore, in the external device, the information directly acquired from the gaming machine by the external device (information indicating the game status) can be compared with the information acquired by the communication terminal from the gaming machine.

  In addition, as “information according to the situation of the game being performed in the gaming machine” of the communication terminal B20, for example, the variation information and the variation count information in the above-described embodiment are the second variation count information, Examples are jackpot count information, date information output together with information output, and the like. Further, as the information output means of the communication terminal B20, for example, outputting “information according to the situation of the game being performed in the gaming machine” in S1101 in the data transmission process (see FIG. 21) is exemplified. The

  In any one of the communication terminals B3, B6, or B21, after the information is output to the external device by the display means, the display control means for controlling the screen displayed on the display means, and the information output means, the external device Second information receiving means capable of receiving information output based on the information output from the display, wherein the display control means displays a screen based on the information received by the second information receiving means on the display means. A communication terminal B21.

  According to the communication terminal B20, after outputting information to the external device, if information output based on the output information is received from the external device, a screen based on the information received from the external device is displayed. Since it is displayed on the display means, the communication terminal can know the processing result performed by the external device based on the information output to the external device.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display screen 311 is exemplified as the display unit of the communication terminal B20, and the process of S1105 in the data transmission process (see FIG. 21) is exemplified as the display control unit of the communication terminal B20. As the second information receiving means of the communication terminal B20, a branch process to Yes in S1104 in the data transmission process (see FIG. 21) is exemplified.

  Any of the communication terminals B1 to B22 includes a communication unit capable of wireless communication, and communication with the gaming machine is performed by wireless communication via the communication unit.

  According to the communication terminal B23, since communication with the gaming machine is performed by wireless communication, information on each gaming machine can be easily obtained at a place (for example, a hall) where a large number of gaming machines are arranged.

  In the above-described embodiment, the infrared data output device 314 is exemplified as the communication unit of the communication terminal B23.

  Any one of the communication terminals B1 to B23 includes a communication unit capable of wireless communication, and communication with an external device capable of communicating with the communication terminal is performed by wireless communication via the communication unit. Terminal B24.

  According to the communication terminal B24, since communication with the external device is performed by wireless communication, connection with the external device can be easily performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the infrared data output device 314 and the infrared data input device 315 are exemplified as the communication means of the communication terminal B24.

A gaming system 1 comprising any of the gaming machines A1 to A18 and any of the communication terminals B1 to B24.
<Others>
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device as one of the gaming machines. In this pachinko machine, when a start condition is established by passing a game ball through a symbol operating port (starting port), the symbol of the symbol display device If the display of the change is started and the stop display displayed after the change display is a combination of predetermined symbols, it will be a big win, a special gaming state advantageous to the player will occur, and a lot of prize balls will be paid out This is possible (for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-164595).
Whether or not to generate a jackpot after the variable display is determined at the timing when the start condition is satisfied (the game ball passes through the symbol operating port). That is, the value of the random number counter is read at the timing when the starting condition is satisfied, and if the value matches a predetermined value, a big hit is obtained.
In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, illegal boards (for example, boards connected to the main control means called “hanging boards”, unauthorized boards replaced with the main control means itself, etc.) are used. There is an illegal act that illegally generates a prize ball and illegally pays out a prize ball. If such fraud is done, there is a problem that the hall suffers a great disadvantage. Such a problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.
This technical idea has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress an illegal act using an illegal substrate.
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In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 is for playing a game using a game medium, and is assigned to a main control means for controlling the game and a unique assignment to the main control means. Unique information storage means for storing the unique information, display means for displaying the identification information, and display control for causing the display means to dynamically display the identification information based on the control information output from the main control means Means and information output means for outputting information relating to the gaming machine to the outside as output information, and the control information output from the main control means to the display control means includes a dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display. The information output means includes the unique information stored in the unique information storage means and the game state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information is completed. And it is configured to be output and information indicating whether or not an advantageous second game state than in the first game condition as the output information.
The gaming machine of technical idea 2 is the gaming machine of technical idea 1, in which the information output means outputs the output information under the control of the main control means.
The gaming machine of technical idea 3 is the gaming machine of technical idea 1 or 2, and includes communication means capable of wireless communication, and the output of the output information by the information output means is performed by wireless communication via the communication means. Done.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, unique information (one of information related to gaming machines) uniquely assigned to the main control means for controlling the game is configured to be output by the information output means as output information. Therefore, it is possible to make the receiving device identify (specify) the main control device of the gaming machine from which the information is output, and thus the gaming machine itself. Therefore, when there is information received from the gaming machine other than the unique information, the device has an effect that the information can be handled for each gaming machine identified by the unique information. In addition, since the unique information is uniquely assigned to the main control means, the device that has received the unique information can determine whether or not the main control means is valid based on the unique information. . Therefore, it is possible to recognize the possibility that the gaming machine has been fraudulent, and if there is a possibility of fraud, there is an effect that fraud countermeasures can be sufficiently implemented, so that fraud to the gaming machine can be suppressed .
Further, according to the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, the information indicating whether or not the gaming state is to be the second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information, Since the information output means is configured to be able to output, the receiving-side apparatus can change the gaming state after the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information to a gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state. To recognize whether or not the second gaming state (for example, jackpot) occurs as the gaming state after the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information. There is an effect that can be done. Thus, for example, by outputting the received information from the device that is the recipient of the information (screen output, audio output, output by recording, etc.), the person who has recognized the output content can receive the second gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine the possibility of fraud based on a comparison with the gaming state actually generated in the gaming machine.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, the following effect is produced. Since the output information is output by the control by the main control means, the normal output information by the normal main control means is output. Therefore, since the receiving side device receives information reflecting the game control by the regular main control means, it is possible to output from the receiving side device the status of the game to be performed in the gaming machine. There is. Therefore, for example, by comparing the output content from the receiving-side device with the actual gaming state in the gaming machine, it is easy to find the possibility of cheating and the cheating can be effectively suppressed.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 or 2, the following effect is produced. Since the output information is output by wireless communication, there is an effect that information of each gaming machine can be easily transmitted in a place (for example, a hall) where a large number of gaming machines are arranged.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
110 Main control device (main control means)
114 Display control device (display control means)
202a Second ID memory (unique information storage means)
203a Second ID memory (unique information storage means)
250 Infrared data output device (communication means)
300 Mobile terminal 311 Display screen (display means)
500 gaming machine system

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In a gaming system comprising a gaming machine for playing a game using gaming media and a portable terminal capable of communicating with the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
Main control means for controlling the game;
Unique information storage means for storing unique information uniquely assigned to the main control means;
Display means for displaying identification information;
Display control means for executing dynamic display of the identification information by the display means based on the control information output from the main control means ;
And an information output means for outputting to the external and the information on the gaming machine and the output information,
The control information output from the main control unit to the display control unit includes dynamic display pattern information indicating a dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display,
The information output means changes the gaming state to a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after completion of dynamic display based on the unique information stored in the unique information storage means and the dynamic display pattern information. Dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information, the first information indicating whether or not, and the second information capable of specifying the type of the dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information Is configured to be output as the output information before
The portable terminal is
When the output information output by the information output means is received, the gaming state after the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information based on the first information and the second information included in the output information Informing means for informing whether or not the game state is in the second gaming state and the type of dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information ends. A gaming system characterized by comprising. Is configured to be capable of communicating with a mobile terminal, a game machine for performing a game using the Yu technique medium,
Main control means for controlling the game;
Unique information storage means for storing unique information uniquely assigned to the main control means;
Display means for displaying identification information;
Display control means for executing dynamic display of the identification information by the display means based on the control information output from the main control means ;
And an information output means for outputting to the external and the information on the gaming machine and the output information,
The control information output from the main control unit to the display control unit includes dynamic display pattern information indicating a dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display,
The information output means changes the gaming state to a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after completion of dynamic display based on the unique information stored in the unique information storage means and the dynamic display pattern information. Dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information, the first information indicating whether or not, and the second information capable of specifying the type of the dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information Is output to the portable terminal that has received the output information output by the information output means, the first information and the second information included in the output information Based on whether the gaming state becomes the second gaming state after the end of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information, and the type of dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information. display Gaming machine, characterized in that makes it possible notification before dynamic display based on the turn information ends. A portable terminal capable of communicating with a gaming machine for playing a game using a game medium,
The gaming machine is
Main control means for controlling the game;
Unique information storage means for storing unique information uniquely assigned to the main control means;
Display means for displaying identification information;
Display control means for executing dynamic display of the identification information by the display means based on the control information output from the main control means;
Information output means for outputting information about the gaming machine as output information to the outside,
The control information output from the main control unit to the display control unit includes dynamic display pattern information indicating a dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display,
The information output means changes the gaming state to a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state after completion of dynamic display based on the unique information stored in the unique information storage means and the dynamic display pattern information. Dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information, the first information indicating whether or not, and the second information capable of specifying the type of the dynamic display pattern of the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information Is configured to be output as the output information before
The portable terminal is
End of dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information based on the first information and the second information included in the output information when the output information output by the information output means of the gaming machine is received Before the dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information ends , whether or not the game state will become the second gaming state later and the type of dynamic display based on the dynamic display pattern information are notified. A portable terminal comprising an informing means.

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