JP5813039B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and arrange ball machines.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with an external output terminal for outputting various information to a hall computer, an island facility or the like. From this external output terminal, a “prize ball signal” indicating the payout of a predetermined number of balls, a “door open signal” indicating that the door is open, a “symbol confirmation signal” indicating the end of the change of the game symbol, and a game by the symbol starting means Various signals such as a “start-up signal” indicating the detection of a sphere and a “big hit signal” indicating that a big hit state is being output are output.

  Each signal output via the external output terminal is output from a control board (control means) capable of recognizing a target event (Patent Document 1). For example, among signals output from the external output terminal, signals related to events recognized by the main control board (game control means), such as “symbol confirmation signal”, “start-up signal”, “hit signal”, etc. The payout control board outputs signals related to events recognized by the payout control board (sub control means), such as “prize ball signal” and “door open signal”, which are output by the control of the first external output control means on the control board. It is output under the control of the second external output control means.

JP 2012-66126 A

  By the way, in recent gaming machines, the game content tends to be complicated, and accordingly, there is a need to output more signals to the outside especially regarding events relating to the gaming state. However, since it is necessary to keep the control load within an appropriate range, the number of signals output to the outside cannot be increased to a dark cloud. That is, for example, if the number of signals output by the control of one external output control means exceeds 8, for example, 2 bytes are required as the output data length, and the control load increases at a stretch.

  On the other hand, the number of signals output by the control of the first external output control means on the main control board (game control means) and the control by the second external output control means on the payout control board (sub control means) are output. Most of the signals that need to be newly output due to the complexity of the game content are related to events related to the gaming state recognized by the main control board (game control means). It is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of outputting more signals to the outside while suppressing an increase in control load.

The present invention controls game fluctuations in accordance with an internal lottery result based on detection of game balls by predetermined symbol starting means 24a, 24b, and controls a profit state generated based on the internal lottery result. Means 49 and sub-control means 64 for controlling payout of game media based on an instruction from the game control means 49. The game control means 49 outputs a plurality of types of first signals to a plurality of first external outputs. First auxiliary output control means 80a for outputting via terminals 67a to 67g is provided, and the sub-control means 64 is a second for outputting a plurality of types of second signals via a plurality of second external output terminals 68a to 68f. In the gaming machine provided with the external output control means 102, the first events recognized by the game control means 49 include a specific first event and other non-specific first events, and the first signal is: Previous The type number in related non-specific first event is at 8 or fewer, the second signal is non-specific for the second event to be recognized in a specific second signal and said sub-control means 64 for said specific first event The total number of types of the second signal is 8 or less, the total number of types of the first signal and the specific second signal exceeds 8, and the game control means 49 is Specific information related to the specific first event is transmitted to the sub-control unit 64, and the second external output control unit 102 receives the specific information based on receiving the specific information, and outputs the specific second signal to the second external output. It is configured to output via terminals 68a to 68f.

  Further, the game control means 49 transmits specific information related to the specific event to the sub-control means 64, and the second external output control means 102 receives the specific information based on receiving the specific information. You may comprise so that a signal may be output via said 2nd external output terminals 68a-68f.

  In this case, the game control means 49 transmits the specific information to the sub-control means 64 when the specific event occurs, starts or ends, and the second external output control means 102 receives the specific information. On the basis of this, a signal indicating the occurrence, start or end of the specific event may be output through the second external output terminals 68a to 68e for a certain period of time. The specific event may include at least one of detection of a game ball by the symbol starting means 24a and 24b and end of change of the game symbol.

  The game control means 49 transmits first specific information at the start of the specific event and second specific information at the end of the specific event to the sub-control means 64, respectively, and the second external output control means. 102 is configured to output a signal indicating that the specific event is occurring through the second external output terminals 68a to 68f from when the first specific information is received until the second specific information is received. May be.

  Further, a signal output from the first external output terminal 67a˜ by the first external output control means 80a and a signal output from the second external output terminal 68a˜ by the second external output control means 102 are provided. It is desirable for both to be 8 types or less.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to output more signals to the outside while suppressing an increase in control load.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board in the pachinko machine. It is the whole rear view in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hit probability and fluctuation time of the normal symbol for every gaming state of the pachinko machine, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, jackpot state, and special game state in the case of jackpot determination and outage determination for the first and second special symbols of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the signal each output from the 1st, 2nd external output terminal in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st external signal output process in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command output process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 2nd external signal output process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the signal each output from the 1st, 2nd external output terminal in the pachinko machine which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st external signal output process in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command output process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 2nd external signal output process in the same pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-10 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. 1 to 3, a gaming machine main body 1 is pivotally attached to a rectangular outer frame 2 and a left and right side of the outer frame 2, for example, a left hinge 3 so as to be opened and closed and detachable around a longitudinal axis. The inner frame 4 is provided.

  The inner frame 4 is provided with a game board 5 (FIG. 2) on the upper side and a launching means 6 (FIG. 6) on the lower side, and the game board 5 on the front side of the inner frame 4. A glass door 7 that covers the front side of the door and a lower opening / closing door 8 that covers the front side of the launching means 6 and the like below the glass door 7 are pivotally mounted by a hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and detachable. . The glass door 7 is provided with a glass window 11 corresponding to the game area 10 provided on the front side of the game board 5, and the lower opening / closing door 8 stores a game ball to be supplied to the launching means 6. There are provided an upper plate 12, a lower plate 13 for storing surplus balls when the upper plate 12 is full, a firing handle 14 for operating the firing means 6, and the like.

  The glass door 7 can be locked to the inner frame 4 and the inner frame 4 can be locked to the outer frame 2 in a closed state by a locking means 15 provided on the opposite side of the hinges 3 and 9, for example, on the right end side. The lower opening / closing door 8 can be opened and closed with the glass door 7 open. Further, for example, on the upper side of the inner frame 4, door opening detection means 16 capable of detecting that at least one of the inner frame 4 and the glass door 7 is in an open state is provided.

  A guide rail 21 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted on the game board 5, and a normal case is started in addition to the center case 22 in the game area 10 inside the guide rail 21. Various game parts such as means 23, first and second special symbol starting means 24a and 24b, special winning means 25, and normal winning means 26 are arranged.

  The center case 22 is disposed substantially at the center in the game area 10 corresponding to the image display means 27 such as a liquid crystal type fixed to the back side of the game board 5, and is provided along the front side of the game board 5. The front mounting plate 28 fixed to the game board 5 by a fixing screw or the like and the display frame portion 29 surrounding the display screen 27a of the image display means 27 are integrally provided. The display frame portion 29 protrudes, for example, substantially from the front mounting plate 28 to the front side, and prevents the game ball from entering the inside, that is, the image display means 27 side. That is, the game balls that have been shot into the upper side of the game area 10 by the launching means 6 are distributed to the left and right on the upper side of the display frame 29, and the left-handed down route 30a on the left side of the center case 22 and the right-handed downflow route on the right side. It flows down either 30b.

  For example, on the display frame portion 29 of the center case 22, in addition to the display means such as the normal symbol display means 31, the first and second special symbol display means 32 a and 32 b, and the normal reserved number display means 33, the image display means 27 At the front lower part, for example, a game ball that has entered from the entrance 34 provided on the left side of the display frame 29 is freely rolled in the left-right direction, and dropped from the drop port 35 at the center in the left-right direction or from both the left and right sides thereof. A stage 36 is provided. The image display means 27 constitutes an effect symbol display means 37, a special reserved number display means 38, and the like.

  The normal symbol starting means 23 is for starting the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display means 31, and is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which a game ball can pass. Arranged on the upper side of the path 30b is a passage detection means 39 comprising a proximity switch or the like for detecting a passed game ball.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. Under the condition that the symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 23 detects the gaming ball is predetermined. When the value matches the hit determination value, the “○” side illuminant corresponding to the hit state emits light, and in other cases, the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the disengagement state emits light. The flashing will end.

  In addition, when the normal symbol starting means 23 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 33 composed of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The first special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 24a is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 32a, and is constituted by a non-opening and closing type ball entering means having no opening and closing means. A winning detection means 40 including a proximity switch or the like for detecting a winning game ball is provided, and is disposed, for example, below the center case 22. When a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 24a and the winning detection means 40 detects the game ball, a predetermined number of game balls (game media) are paid out to the player as prize balls. Note that game balls that have flowed down to the first special symbol starting means 24a by the nail arrangement (not shown) in the game area 10 (including game balls that have passed through the stage 36 of the center case 22) have flowed down to the first special symbol starting means 24a. The game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 30b is impossible to win (or difficult to win).

  The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 24b is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 32b. The open / close-type ball entering means that can be switched to a state includes a winning detection means 42 for detecting a winning game ball, for example, on the right flow path 30b on the right side of the center case 22 and the normal symbol starting means 23 It is arrange | positioned rather than the downstream. The second special symbol starting means 24b is configured such that the opening / closing means 41 is operated for a predetermined time according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern when a normal profit state occurs when a stop symbol after the normal symbol is changed by the normal symbol display means 31 is hit. , And is configured to change from the closed state to the open state a predetermined number of times.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, as the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 24b, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once), and an opening time and / or time than this normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of extended opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) set to increase the number of times of opening are set, and during the special gaming state described later, the extended opening / closing pattern is the other normal gaming state Inside, a normal open / close pattern is selected. When a game ball wins the opened second special symbol starting means 24b and the winning detection means 42 detects the game ball, a predetermined number of game balls (game media) are paid out to the player as prize balls. .

  Each of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b is a display unit such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one or more, for example, one each of the first and second special symbols (game symbols). The first special symbol display means 32a is provided on condition that the first special symbol start means 24a detects a game ball, and the second special symbol display means 32b is provided on the condition that the second special symbol start means 24b is a game ball. On the condition that the first and second special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, and the jackpot determination random number obtained when the first and second special symbol starting means 24a and 24b detect the game ball is When it coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, it is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), and in other cases, it is stopped in an off mode.

  The first and second special symbols are not composed of, for example, numeric symbols, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols consisting of combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such. A plurality of jackpot modes are set, and the other modes are set to be off.

  Further, when the first and second special symbol starting means 24a and 24b detect a game ball during the fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols or during the jackpot state described later, the jackpot acquired at the time of detection is detected. The determination random number value and the like are stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 each, and the special reserved number display means 38 stores the number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter, the first and second special reserved numbers). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the first and second special reserve numbers at that time.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b is not started during the big hit state, and the symbol variation of one of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b is not started. Control is performed so that the other symbol variation is not started and both are not varying at the same time. Further, when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 32b is prioritized over the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 32a. Has been.

  The effect symbol display means 37 displays the effect symbols in a synchronized manner with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b, for example. A plurality of, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction can be variably displayed on the display screen 27a of the image display means 27 together with various effect images, for example, and the first and second special symbol start means 24a, 24b are provided. On the condition that the game ball is detected, the change of the production symbol is started according to a predetermined change pattern simultaneously with the start of change of the first and second special symbols, and the final stop simultaneously with the stop of change of the first and second special symbols. As shown, the effect symbols are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. Further, the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 37 becomes a big hit mode when the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 32a, 32b stop in the big hit mode. In the case where the first and second special symbols stop in a detaching manner, any detaching manner is used. The effect symbol display means 37 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the fluctuation contents of the first and second special symbols.

  In addition, there are a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns (for example, a normal reach jackpot variation pattern, a super reach jackpot variation pattern, etc.) that become a jackpot mode after reaching a reach state, and a plurality of patterns that become a miss mode after reaching a reach state. There are provided one type of reach deviating variation pattern (for example, a normal reach deviating variation pattern, a super reach deviating variation pattern, etc.) and one or a plurality of types of non-reach variation variation patterns that are in a deviating state without going through a reach state.

  The special hold number display means 38 displays the first and second special hold numbers based on the display numbers of the first and second hold display images X and Y corresponding to the first and second special hold numbers, and the display screen 27a. For example, the first and second reserved display images X and Y corresponding to the first and second reserved numbers are displayed in correspondence with each other on the predetermined portion.

  The big winning means 25 is an open / close type winning means provided with an open / close plate 43 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and a winning detection means 44 for detecting a winning game ball. For example, on the right flow path 30b on the right side of the center case 22 and on the downstream side of the second special symbol starting means 24b. In the present embodiment, the internal lottery performed based on the detection of the game ball by the first and second special symbol starting means 24a and 24b is a big hit determination, and the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b are changed. When the stop symbol becomes a jackpot mode, a jackpot state (profit state) in which the big winning means 25 opens and closes according to a predetermined opening pattern is generated.

  For example, a plurality of types of opening patterns of the big winning means 25 are prepared, and one of them is selected for each big hit state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, two types of α and β are provided as the opening patterns of the big winning means 25 in the big hit state. The opening pattern α is a pattern in which the big winning means 25 is released only for a short time when the game ball is difficult to win. It is set to repeat two rounds over a period. Since this release pattern α has a short opening time of 0.2 seconds and the number of rounds is as small as 2 rounds, the possibility that a game ball will win during the opening is very small.

  On the other hand, the opening pattern β is an operation for closing the special winning means 25 on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed since the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. Is set to repeat 15 rounds with a round interval period of a certain time as a unit release operation. In the case of this open pattern β, if there are 15 winning balls for one winning prize to the big winning means 25, 9 × 15 × 15 = 2025 in almost all cases where the player just keeps firing normally. You can expect to play, and the direct profits that the player can obtain compared to the open pattern α is much larger. When a game ball wins the open big winning means 25 and the winning detection means 44 detects the game ball, a predetermined number of game balls (game media) are paid out to the player as prize balls.

  Further, for example, a plurality (three in this case) of normal winning means 26 are arranged on the left flow path 30a. These normal winning means 26 are provided with a winning detection means 45 for detecting a winning game ball. When the winning detection means 45 detects a gaming ball, a predetermined number of gaming balls (game media) are provided. It is paid out to the player as a prize ball.

  One or more magnetic sensors 46 and radio wave sensors 47 are arranged on the game board 5. The magnetic sensor 46 is arranged as a countermeasure against the goto action using the magnet, and the radio wave sensor 47 is arranged as a countermeasure against the goto action using the electromagnetic wave. For example, the first special symbol starting means 24a, the normal winning means 26, etc. It is detachably mounted on the back side of the unit part provided with.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a back cover 48 that covers gaming parts such as the center case 22 from the rear side is attached to the back side of the game board 5, and the main control board 49 is provided on the back side of the back cover 48. Main board case 50 in which the effect control board 51 is stored, an effect board case 52 in which the effect control board 51 is stored, a liquid crystal board case 54 in which the liquid crystal control board 53 is stored, and the like are detachably mounted.

  On the back side of the inner frame 4, an open / close cover 55 that covers the back side of the game board 5 attached from the front side is detachably attached, and a game ball tank 56 and a tank rail 57 are provided on the upper side thereof. A payout means 58 and a payout passage 59 are respectively attached to one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the hinge 3 side. When a game ball wins the big winning means 25 or the like, or a ball lending request is issued from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown). When there is a game ball, the game ball in the game ball tank 56 is paid out by the payout means 58 through the tank rail 57, and the game ball is guided to the upper plate 12 through the payout passage 59. The payout means 58 is provided with a payout detection means 60 including a proximity switch that detects a paid game ball.

  A board mounting base 61 is detachably attached to the lower part of the back side of the inner frame 4, and a power board case 63 storing a power board 62 and a payout control board 64 are stored on the back side of the board mounting base 61. The paid-out substrate cases 65 are detachably mounted.

  In addition, an external output board 66 for outputting various signals to an external computer such as a hall side is mounted on the back side of the inner frame 4, for example, on the right side. For example, one or a plurality (seven in this case) of first external output terminals 67 a to 67 g placed under the control of the main control board 49 and, for example, the delivery control board 64 are placed on the external output board 66. One or plural (here, five) second external output terminals 68a to 68e are provided.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 6, a main control board (game control means) 49 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 5 side, and is a normal symbol processing means 71 comprising a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. Normal symbol display control means 72, normal profit state generation means 73, special symbol processing means 74, special symbol display control means 75, jackpot state generation means 76, special game state generation means 77, winning processing means 78, error determination means 79, External output management means 80, control command transmission means 81, and the like are provided.

  The main control board 49 is connected to sub-control boards such as the effect control board 51 and the payout control board 64, and the normal symbol display means 31, the first and second special symbol display means 32a, 32b, and the like are displayed. Means, passage detection means 39 of the normal symbol starting means 23, first and second special symbol starting means 24a, 24b, large winning means 25, winning winning detecting means 40, 42, 44, 45 of the normal winning means 26, magnetic sensor 46, a radio wave sensor 47, and the like are connected.

  The door opening detection means 16 and the payout detection means 60 are connected not to the main control board 49 but to the payout control board (sub-control means) 64. The launch control board 82 controls the launch means 6 and is indirectly connected to the main control board 49 via the payout control board 64.

  The normal symbol processing means 71 performs processing related to the normal symbol variation display. Based on the fact that the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 23 and the passage detection means 39 detects the game ball, the hit determination disturbance. A state in which a numerical value is acquired and the hit determination random number value is stored in a first-in first-out type normal random number storage unit 71a with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit, and the normal symbol display unit 31 is capable of variable display And the normal random number storage means 71a stores at least one hit determination random number value (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more). Take out a random number value, determine whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value, It is configured to select the stop symbols and variation time after moving.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the number of hit determination values used for the hit determination is made different between the special game state described later and the other normal game state, thereby making it possible to win the special game state. The probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) is set higher than the winning probability (for example, 1/10) in the normal gaming state, and the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set in the normal gaming state. It is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds).

  The normal symbol display control means 72 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 71. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 71a (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display unit 31 starts the variation of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol processing unit 71 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 71.

  When the normal symbol processing means 71 obtains a winning determination result and the normal symbol display means 31 is in a winning state after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31, the normal profit state generating means 73 obtains the winning state of the second special symbol starting means 24b. The opening / closing means 41 is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, as described above, as the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 24b, the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) and the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) are available. Types are set, and a normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and an extended opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state (FIG. 4).

  The special symbol processing means 74 performs processing related to the display of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols. The game ball wins the first special symbol start means 24a, and the winning detection means 40 detects the game ball. The jackpot determination random number value is acquired based on the above, and the jackpot determination random number value is stored in the first-in first-out first special random number storage means 74a with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit, and the game ball Wins the second special symbol starting means 24b, and the winning detection means 42 detects the game ball to acquire a big hit determination random number value and set the big hit determination random number value to a predetermined upper limit reserved number ( For example, it has a holding storage function for storing the first special-in-first-out type second random number storage means 74b with a limit of 4).

  Further, the special symbol processing means 74 is in a state where both the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b can be variably displayed, and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the second special random number storage means 74b. On the condition that the second special reserve number is 1 or more, the big jackpot determination random number value at the head of the queue is extracted from the second special random number storage means 74b, and the jackpot determination random number value is determined in advance. Depending on whether or not it coincides with the judgment value, judgment of big hit / out (internal lottery) is performed, and both the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b are in a state where they can be variably displayed and the first and second One or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored only in the first special random number storage unit 74a of the special random number storage units 74a and 74b (only the first special reserved number is 1 or more) On the condition, the first jackpot determination random number value of the queue is taken out from the first special random number storage means 74a, and the jackpot determination / randomness value is determined according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. It has a jackpot determination function for determining (internal lottery).

  Further, the special symbol processing means 74 has a special stop symbol selection function for selecting the type of stop symbol after the variation of the first and second special symbols based on the determination result of big hit / loss (internal determination result). And a variation pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of the effect symbol based on the newly obtained variation pattern random value.

  The special symbol display control means 75 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 74, the first and second special symbol display means. Based on the fact that the variation of the first and second special symbols by 32a and 32b is started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effect symbol selected by the special symbol processing unit 74 has elapsed, the special symbol processing unit The change of the first and second special symbols is stopped by the stop symbol selected by 74.

  The jackpot state generating means 76 generates a jackpot state (profit state) that is advantageous to the player, and is determined to be a jackpot by the special symbol processing means 74, and the first special symbol display means 32a or the second special symbol display means. When the stop symbol after the change of 32b becomes a big hit mode, a big hit state in which the big winning means 25 is opened and closed according to a predetermined release pattern is started.

  In the present embodiment, as already described, two types of α and β are provided as the opening patterns of the big winning means 25 (FIG. 5), and the big hit state generating means 76 is opened according to, for example, the big hit symbol random number value. One of the patterns α and β is selected. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the probability that the open pattern β is selected is set to be higher on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side.

  The special game state generation means 77 generates a special game state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the big hit state. For example, the big hit determination stored in the first and second special random number storage means 74a and 74b. Depending on the jackpot symbol random number value when the random number value matches the jackpot determination value, it is configured to generate a special game state of either the open extended state or the probability variation state. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, both the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b are probable when the open extended state is 0-4 when the jackpot symbol random number is 0-4 and when the open extension state is 5-9. Each state is configured to occur. Thus, in this embodiment, the distribution probability of the special game state (probability change state and open extension state) is the same on the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, whereas in the jackpot state, the open pattern β The probability of being selected is higher on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side, and the player who wins on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side is the player This is an advantageous setting.

  During the open extended state, the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 41 of the second special symbol starting means 24b is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening). In addition, with respect to the first and second special symbols, the variation times of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b are switched to shortened variation times shorter than the normal variation times, respectively. Thus, the hit probability is switched from the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to the high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), and the variation time is switched from the normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds). It is supposed to be. The open extended state is started after the end of the jackpot state, for example, and ends when the next jackpot state occurs or when the first and second special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times).

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to the other normal probability states, so that the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode is the normal probability ( For example, it is possible to switch to a high probability (for example, 1/35) higher than 1/350). In addition, during the probability change state, processing similar to that in the extended extended state is performed in principle. However, when the 2R big hit state, that is, the big hit state due to the open pattern α occurs during the normal game state other than the special game state. For the probability variation state that occurs after the end, the same processing as in the open extension state is not performed (so-called latent probability variation state). Note that the probability variation state is started after the end of the jackpot state, for example, and ends when the next jackpot state occurs.

  The winning processing means 78 performs processing related to paying out a winning ball by winning a game ball to each winning means, that is, the first special symbol starting means 24a, the second special symbol starting means 24b, the big winning means 25, and the normal winning means 26. For example, the number of winnings for each of the winning means 24a, 24b, 25, 26 is counted based on the detection signal from the winning detecting means 40, 42, 44, 45, and the count value of the number of winnings for each of the winning means. Based on the winning ball number set for each winning means, for example, a payout number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 64 via the control command transmitting means 81 for each winning.

  The error determination means 79 performs processing related to various errors, for example, determines a magnetic detection error based on a detection signal from the magnetic sensor 46, determines a radio wave detection error based on a detection signal from the radio wave sensor 47, Further, based on detection signals from the winning detection means 40, 42, 44, 45, a winning switch error indicating abnormality of the winning detection means, an illegal winning error indicating abnormality due to winning other than during a predetermined winning possible period, and the like are determined. It is configured as follows. If the error determination unit 79 determines that an error has occurred, error notification or other error processing is executed in accordance with the type of error.

  The external output management means 80 performs processing related to signal output from the first and second external output terminals 67a to 68a, and includes a first external output control means 80a, a command output means 80b, and the like.

  Here, in the present embodiment, from the first external output terminals 67a to 67g placed under the control of the main control board 49, "a jackpot with open extension and an open extension signal", "open extension signal", and "open extension", respectively. Output jackpot signal, jackpot signal, jackpot (excluding 2R) signal, main prize ball signal, and security signal are output, and the second external output terminal 68a placed under the control of the payout control board 64 To 68e, “Prize ball signal”, “Door open signal”, “Start-up signal”, “Special symbol determination signal”, and “First special symbol determination signal” are output, respectively.

  “The jackpot with open extension and the open extension signal” from the first external output terminal 67a are in the jackpot state and the open extension state (including the probability change state, which will occur after the end), in which the open extension state occurs. The "open extension signal" from the first external output terminal 67b is output during the open extended state, and the "big hit signal with open extension" from the first external output terminal 67c occurs in the open extended state after completion. It is output during the big jackpot state, the “big jackpot signal” from the first external output terminal 67d is output during all jackpot states, and the “big jackpot (excluding 2R) signal” from the first external output terminal 67e is The “main winning ball signal” output from the first external output terminal 67f is output during the jackpot state excluding the 2R jackpot state due to the opening pattern α, and the winning means 24a, 24b, Each time the number of winning balls for winning 5 and 26 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), it is output for a predetermined time, and the “security signal” from the first external output terminal 67g is a magnetic detection error, radio wave detection error, winning It is output when a switch error, illegal winning error, or other predetermined error occurs.

  As described above, the signals output from the first external output terminals 67a to 67g relate to events such as the open extended state, the jackpot state, the number of winning balls, the error state, and the like (the first event) are all. This is recognized by the main control board 49.

  The “prize ball signal” from the second external output terminal 68a is output for a predetermined time every time a predetermined number (for example, ten) of prize balls are paid out, and the “door opening signal” from the second external output terminal 68b. Is output while at least one of the glass door 7 and the inner frame 4 is opened, and the "start port signal" from the second external output terminal 68c is a game to the first and second special symbol start means 24a, 24b. It is output for a predetermined time at the time of winning a ball, and the “special symbol confirmation signal” from the second external output terminal 68d is a predetermined time when the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b end the change of the first and second special symbols. The “first special symbol determination signal” output from the second external output terminal 68e is output for a predetermined time when the first special symbol display means 32a finishes changing the first special symbol.

  Thus, among the signals output from the second external output terminals 68a to 68e, the “prize ball signal” and the “door opening signal” are detected signals from the payout detecting means 60 and the door opening detecting means 16, respectively. The “start port signal”, “special symbol determination signal”, and “first special symbol determination signal” are all related to the event (second event) recognized by the payout control board 64 based on the above. This is related to an event (first event) recognized by the main control board 49.

  The first external output control means 80a controls the signal output from the first external output terminals 67a to 67g. The first external signal output processing shown in FIG. 8 is performed, for example, every predetermined time (here, every 4 ms). It is configured to execute at a periodic interrupt that occurs.

  In the first external signal output process (FIG. 8), first, the first external output data is cleared (S1). Here, an area of, for example, 1 byte (8 bits) is allocated to the first external output data, and for example, of the 8 bits, 7 bits from the head are respectively output from the first external output terminals 67a to 67g. It is assumed that it corresponds to the signal. The value of the first external output data becomes “00000000” by the processing of S1.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is in the open extended state (S2), and on condition that it is in the open extended state (S2: Yes), the logical sum (OR) of the first external output data and “11000000” ) And the first external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S3). That is, if the extension is in the open extension state, the signal is output to the first and second bits corresponding to the “big hit with release extension and the release extension signal” and the “open extension signal” in each bit of the first external output data. “1” indicating “” is set.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the jackpot state with the open extension, that is, the jackpot state in which the open extended state will occur after completion (S4), and on the condition that the jackpot state with the open extension is being set (S4) : Yes), the logical sum (OR) of the first external output data and “10100000” is obtained, and the first external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S5). That is, if the jackpot with open extension is in progress, the first and third bits corresponding to the jackpot with open extension and the jackpot signal with open extension and the jackpot signal with open extension among the bits of the first external output data. "1" indicating the signal output is set for each.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the jackpot state is in effect (S6), and the logical sum (OR) of the first external output data and “00010000” is obtained on the condition that the jackpot state is in effect (S6: Yes). The first external output data is updated to the logical sum value (S7). That is, if the jackpot state is in progress, “1” indicating the signal output is set in the fourth bit corresponding to the “jackpot signal” among the respective bits of the first external output data.

  Also, it is determined whether or not the 2R jackpot state except the 2R jackpot state due to the open pattern α is determined (S8), and on condition that the jackpot state (excluding 2R) is being performed (S8: Yes), the first external A logical sum (OR) of the output data and “00001000” is obtained, and the first external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S9). That is, if the jackpot state (excluding 2R) is in progress, “1” indicating the signal output is set in the fifth bit corresponding to the “big jackpot (excluding 2R) signal” among the bits of the first external output data. The

  Also, it is determined whether or not the value of the main prize ball timer is 0 (S10). On condition that the value of the main prize ball timer is not 0, the logical sum of the first external output data and “00000100” ( OR) and the first external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S11).

  Here, the main prize ball timer is an initial value corresponding to a predetermined time (here, 100 ms) every time the number of prize balls obtained by winning the winning means 24a, 24b, 25, 26 reaches a predetermined number (here, 10), for example. A value (here, 25) is set, and thereafter, every periodic interruption (here, every 4 ms), 1 is subtracted until the value becomes zero. That is, the main prize ball timer is 0 during the period from when the number of prize balls by winning to the winning means 24a, 24b, 25, 26 reaches the predetermined number (10) until the predetermined time (100 ms) elapses. During this period, “1” indicating signal output is set in the sixth bit corresponding to the “main prize ball signal” in each bit of the first external output data.

  Whether or not a predetermined error has occurred is determined (S12), and on condition that a predetermined error has occurred (S12: Yes), the logical sum (OR) of the first external output data and “00000010” is determined. And the first external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S13). That is, if a predetermined error is occurring, “1” indicating a signal output is set in the seventh bit corresponding to the “security signal” in each bit of the first external output data.

  Then, when the series of processes from S2 to S13 is completed, signals are output from the first external output terminals 67a to 67g based on the first external output data (S14), and the first external signal output process is terminated.

  The command output means 80b includes a “start port signal” and a “special event” related to a specific event included in an event (first event) recognized by the main control board 49 among signals output from the second external output terminals 68a to 68e. For the symbol determination signal ”and“ first special symbol determination signal ”, a command (specific information) relating to the specific event is transmitted to the payout control board 64. The command output processing shown in FIG. In this case, it is configured to execute at a periodic interrupt that occurs every 4 ms.

  In the command output process (FIG. 9), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first and second special symbol starting means 24a and 24b (S21), and it is determined that a winning has occurred (occurrence of a specific event). (S21: Yes), a start opening prize command (specific information) is transmitted to the payout control board 64 via the control command transmission means 81 (S22).

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol change by the first special symbol display means 32a has ended (S23), and it is determined that the first special symbol change has ended (end of the specific event). Under the condition (S23: Yes), the first special symbol confirmation command (specific information) is transmitted to the payout control board 64 via the control command transmission means 81 (S24).

  Similarly, it is determined whether or not the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display means 32b has ended (S25), and it is determined that the variation of the second special symbol has ended (end of the specific event). (S25: Yes), the second special symbol confirmation command (specific information) is transmitted to the payout control board 64 via the control command transmission means 81 (S26), and the command output process is terminated.

  The control command transmission means 81 transmits a control command to the sub control boards such as the effect control board 51 and the payout control board 64. For example, regarding the variation of the first and second special symbols, the special symbol processing means 74 performs a special command. Based on the symbol processing, first and second reserved increase commands are transmitted to the effect control board 51 when winning the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 24a and 24b, and the first and second special symbol starting means 24a and 24b are also received. At the start of symbol variation, the first and second hold subtraction commands, variation pattern designation command, and stop symbol command are transmitted to the effect control board 51, and the variation stop command is effected at the time of variation stop of the first and second special symbols. Based on the winning process by the winning processing means 78, the payout control board 64 pays out the number to be specified for each paying to the winning means 24a, 24b, 25, 26. Based on the command output process by the command output means 80b of the external output management means 80, the start opening prize command is given to the first special symbol start means 24a and 24b at the time of winning the first special symbol. The first special symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the payout control board 64 at the end of the change of the second special symbol, and the second special symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the payout control board 64 at the end of the variation of the second special symbol.

  The effect control board 51 is for controlling various effect means such as the special reserved number display means 38, the effect symbol display means 37, the sound output means 91, and the illumination means 92. The special reservation number display control means 93, the effect Design control means 94 and the like are provided.

  The special reserved number display control means 93 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 38, and a new game ball is detected by the first and second special symbol starting means 24 a and 24 b and the main control board 49 starts When the first and second hold increase commands are received, the first and second special hold numbers after being increased to a predetermined position on the display screen 27a of the image display means 27 based on the first and second hold increase commands Display the first and second hold display images X and Y, for example, based on receiving the first and second hold subtraction commands from the main control board 49, the first and second hold display images being displayed The number of X and Y is decreased by one and shifted to the front side of the queue.

  The effect symbol control means 94 controls the change of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 37 and the like. For example, the effect symbol control means 94 receives a change pattern designation command from the main control board 49 and then receives a stop symbol command within a predetermined time. After the stop symbol lottery process for selecting the stop symbol of the effect symbol is executed based on the effect symbol, the effect symbol display means 37 on the image display means 27 displays the effect symbol based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. When the change is started and the change stop command is received, the change of the effect symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected in the stop symbol lottery process. The sound effect is output, and the illumination means 92 is made to emit light in a predetermined pattern.

  The payout control board 64 is for performing control related to payout of prize balls and the like by the payout means 58, and includes a payout control means 101, a second external output control means 102, and the like. The payout control means 101 performs drive control of the payout means 58. For example, when a payout number designation command is received from the main control board 49, the payout means 101 is based on the number of prize balls designated by the payout number designation command. 58 is configured to operate.

  The second external output control means 102 controls signal output from the second external output terminals 68a to 68e. The second external signal output processing shown in FIG. 10 is performed, for example, every predetermined time (here, every 4 ms). It is configured to execute at a periodic interrupt that occurs.

  In the second external signal output process (FIG. 10), first, the second external output data is cleared (S31). Here, for example, an area of 1 byte (8 bits) is allocated to the second external output data, and for example, of the 8 bits, 5 bits from the head are output from the second external output terminals 68a to 68e, respectively. It is assumed that it corresponds to the signal. The value of the first external output data becomes “00000000” by the processing of S31.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the prize ball timer is 0 (S32). On condition that the value of the prize ball timer is not 0, the logical sum (OR) of the second external output data and “10000000” is calculated. ) And the second external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S33).

  Here, the prize ball timer is based on a detection signal from the payout detection means 60 every predetermined time (here, 100 ms) every time the number of prize balls paid out by the payout means 58 reaches a predetermined number (here, 10). A corresponding initial value (here, 25) is set, and thereafter, every periodic interruption (here, every 4 ms), 1 is subtracted until the value becomes zero. That is, the prize ball timer has a value other than 0 during a period from when the number of prize balls paid out reaches a predetermined number (10) until the predetermined time (100 ms) elapses. 2. Of each bit of the external output data, “1” indicating the signal output is set in the first bit corresponding to the “prize ball signal”.

  Further, based on the detection signal from the door opening detection means 16, it is determined whether or not the door is open, that is, whether or not at least one of the glass door 7 and the inner frame 4 is open (S34). On the condition that the door is open (S34: Yes), the logical sum (OR) of the second external output data and “01000000” is obtained, and the second external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum. (S35). That is, if the door is open, “1” indicating a signal output is set in the second bit corresponding to the “door open signal” among the bits of the second external output data.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the value of the start port timer is 0 (S36). On condition that the value of the start port timer is not 0, the logical sum (OR) of the second external output data and “00100000” is determined. And the second external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S37).

  Here, the start port timer is set with an initial value (here, 25) corresponding to a predetermined time (here, 100 ms) every time a start port winning command is received from the main control board 49, and thereafter every periodic interruption ( Here, every 4 ms), 1 is subtracted until the value becomes 0. In other words, the starting port timer passes a predetermined time (100 ms) from the time when the starting port winning command (specific information) is received (that is, when the game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 24a, 24b). During this period, the value is a value other than 0, and during that period, the signal output is indicated in the third bit corresponding to the “start-up signal” (signal related to the specific event) in each bit of the second external output data. “1” is set.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol determination timer is 0 (S38), and on condition that the value of the special symbol determination timer is not 0, the logical sum of the second external output data and “00010000” ( OR) and the second external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S39).

  Here, an initial value (here, 25) corresponding to a predetermined time (here, 100 ms) is set in the special symbol confirmation timer every time one of the first and second special symbol confirmation commands is received from the main control board 49. Thereafter, 1 is subtracted by 1 every periodic interruption (here, every 4 ms) until the value becomes 0. That is, the special symbol determination timer is a predetermined time from the time when either of the first and second special symbol determination commands (specific information) is received (that is, when the change of either of the first and second special symbols is completed). During the period until (100 ms) elapses, the value is a value other than 0, and during that period, the first symbol corresponding to the “special symbol determination signal” (signal related to the specific event) in each bit of the second external output data. “1” indicating a signal output is set to 4 bits.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the value of the first special symbol determination timer is 0 (S40), and the second external output data and “00001000” are set on condition that the value of the first special symbol determination timer is not 0. Is obtained, and the second external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S41).

  Here, the first special symbol determination timer is set to an initial value (here, 25) corresponding to a predetermined time (here, 100 ms) every time the first special symbol determination command is received from the main control board 49, and thereafter For each periodic interrupt (here, every 4 ms), 1 is subtracted until the value becomes 0. That is, the first special symbol determination timer is in a period from when the first special symbol determination command (specific information) is received (that is, when the first special symbol change is completed) until a predetermined time (100 ms) elapses. Is a value other than 0, and during that period, the signal output is indicated in the fifth bit corresponding to the “first special symbol determination signal” (signal related to the specific event) among the respective bits of the second external output data. 1 "is set.

  Then, when the series of processes of S32 to S41 is finished, signals are output from the second external output terminals 68a to 68e based on the second external output data (S42), and the second external signal output process is finished.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the second external output control means 102 of the payout control board (sub-control means) 64 is in the first event recognized by the main control board (game control means) 49. It is configured to output “start port signal”, “special symbol determination signal”, and “first special symbol determination signal” regarding the included specific event via the second external output terminals 68a to 68e. When an event occurs, a command (specific information) relating to the specific event is transmitted from the main control board 49 to the payout control board 64, and the second external output control means 102 on the payout control board 64 side receives the command. Based on the above, a “starting port signal”, “special symbol determination signal”, and “first special symbol determination signal” indicating the occurrence of a specific event or the like are output via the second external output terminals 68a to 68e for a certain period of time. Structure Therefore, the number of output signals from the first external output terminal under the control of the main control board 49 and the second external output terminal under the control of the payout control board 64 is suppressed to, for example, 8 or less, and an increasing trend It is possible to increase the number of signals output to the outside as a whole by shifting a part of the signals related to the event on the main control board 49 side to the second external output terminal side.

  Of the signals related to the first event recognized by the main control board 49, the signals related to the specific event output from the second external output terminal are the “start port signal” and “special symbol determination signal” shown in the embodiment. From the viewpoint of control load suppression, it is desirable that the signal be temporarily output at the time of occurrence, start or end of a specific event, such as “first special symbol confirmation signal”. As shown in the embodiment, a “security signal” or the like that is continuously output during the occurrence of a specific event may be output from the second external output terminal.

  FIGS. 11 to 14 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially modified to be output when a magnetic detection error or other predetermined error (an example of a specific event) occurs. In this example, the “security signal” is output from the second external output terminal 68f instead of the first external output terminal 67g.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the “first jackpot with opening extension and the opening extension signal” are respectively sent from the six first external output terminals 67 a to 67 f placed under the control of the main control board (game control means) 49. , “Open extension signal”, “big hit signal with open extension”, “big hit signal”, “big hit (excluding 2R) signal”, “main prize ball signal” are output, and control of the payout control board (sub control means) 64 “Prize ball signal”, “door open signal”, “start port signal”, “special symbol determination signal”, “first special symbol determination signal” from the six second external output terminals 68a to 68f placed below "Security signal" is output.

  As described above, since the security signal is output from the second external output terminal 68f instead of the first external output terminal 67g, the first external output control means 80a of the main control board 49 as shown in FIG. From the executed first external signal output processing (corresponding to FIG. 8 of the first embodiment), the processing relating to the predetermined error (S12, S13 in FIG. 8) is deleted, and as shown in FIG. 13, the main control board In the command output processing (corresponding to FIG. 9 of the first embodiment) executed by the 49 command output means 80b, processing relating to a predetermined error (S27 to S30) is added.

  The processing of S27 to S30 added to the command output processing (FIG. 13) will be described. First, it is determined whether or not a predetermined error has occurred (S27), and on condition that it is determined that a predetermined error has occurred (S27). S27: Yes) (an example at the start of a specific event), an error occurrence command (first specific information) is transmitted to the payout control board (sub control means) 64 via the control command transmission means 81 (S28).

  Further, if a predetermined error has occurred, it is determined whether or not the predetermined error has been resolved (S29), and it is determined that the predetermined error has been resolved (S29: Yes) (specific event An example at the end), an error elimination command (second specifying information) is transmitted to the payout control board 64 via the control command transmitting means 81 (S30).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, in the second external signal output process (corresponding to FIG. 10 of the first embodiment) executed by the second external output control means 102 of the payout control board 64, a security signal is output. The process (S41a, S41b) regarding is added. In S41a and S41b, for example, it is determined whether or not the error flag is 1 (S41a). On condition that the error flag is 1 (S41a: Yes), the second external output data and “00000100” A logical sum (OR) is obtained, and the second external output data is updated to the value of the logical sum (S33).

  Here, the error flag indicates whether or not a predetermined error is occurring. For example, when an error occurrence command is received from the main control board 49, the error flag is set to “1” indicating that a predetermined error is occurring, for example. Further, when an error resolution command is received from the main control board 49, for example, it is set to “0” indicating that a predetermined error is not occurring. Accordingly, during the period from the occurrence of the predetermined error to the cancellation, “1” indicating the signal output is set in the sixth bit corresponding to the “security signal” in each bit of the second external output data.

  Then, when the series of processing of S32 to S41b is completed, signals are output from the second external output terminals 68a to 68f based on the second external output data (S42b).

  As described above, the signal relating to the specific event included in the event (first event) recognized by the main control board (game control means) 49 is placed under the control of the payout control board (sub control means) 64. 2 When outputting from the external output terminal and the signal indicates that a specific event is occurring, the first specific information is given at the start of the specific event, and the second is given at the end of the specific event. The specific information is transmitted from the main control board 49 to the payout control board 64, respectively, until the second external output control means 102 of the payout control board 64 receives the first specific information until the second specific information is received. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the signal which shows that generation | occurrence | production of a specific event may be output via a 2nd external output terminal.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the number of signals output from the first external output terminal and the number of signals output from the second external output terminal are preferably 8 or less, but this is not essential. For example, when the total number of signals exceeds 16, the number of output signals of at least one of the first and second external output terminals may be nine or more.

  The output signals from the first external output terminals 67a are output by the control of the first external output control means 80a on the main control board 49, and the output signals from the second external output terminals 68a are output on the payout control board 64. 2 Any wiring output from the main control board 49 to the first external output terminal 67a˜ and wiring from the payout control board 64 to the second external output terminal 68a˜ may be used as long as they are output by the control of the external output control means 102. The route is arbitrary. For example, the main control board 49 is wired so as to reach the first external output terminals 67a˜ via the payout control board 64, and the payout control board 64 to the second external output terminals 68a˜ are connected from the main control board 49. The output signal and the output signal from the payout control board 64 may be transmitted through, for example, one flat cable. Of course, the wiring route from the main control board 49 to the first external output terminal 67a and the wiring route from the payout control board 64 to the second external output terminal 68a may be completely independent.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is exemplified, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other game machines such as a slot machine as well as other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

24a First special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
24b Second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
49 Main control board (game control means)
64 Dispensing control board (sub control means)
67a to 67g first external output terminal 68a to 68f second external output terminal 80a first external output control means 102 second external output control means

Claims (1)

Game control means for controlling the variation of the game symbol in accordance with the internal lottery result based on the detection of the game ball by the predetermined symbol starting means, and for controlling the profit state generated based on the internal lottery result;
Sub-control means for controlling payout of game media based on an instruction from the game control means,
The game control means includes first external output control means for outputting a plurality of types of first signals via a plurality of first external output terminals,
In the gaming machine, the sub-control means includes a second external output control means for outputting a plurality of types of second signals via a plurality of second external output terminals.
The first event recognized by the game control means includes a specific first event and other non-specific first events,
The first signal relates to the non-specific first event , and the number of types thereof is eight or less,
The second signal is composed of a specific second signal related to the specific first event and a non-specific second signal related to the second event recognized by the sub-control means, and the total number of types is eight or less. ,
The total number of types of the first signal and the specific second signal exceeds eight,
The game control means transmits specific information related to the specific first event to the sub-control means,
The second external output control means is configured to output the specific second signal via the second external output terminal based on receiving the specific information. .

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