JP5906046B2 - Information display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information based on the fact that a player plays a game by launching the game medium into the game area and the game medium wins the start area, and the game The game result is determined by deriving the display result to the variable display device and the variable display device that changes from the closed state where the medium cannot be won to the open state where the prize can be won, and the game result becomes the first specific game result. And controlling to the first specific gaming state (direct big hit) based on the fact that the variable winning device is opened (small hit) based on the fact that the game result is the second specific gaming result, Game control means for controlling to a second specific gaming state (promotional jackpot) based on a predetermined number of winnings in the variable winning device in the open state, game-related that occurs in relation to gaming in a gaming machine Affection On the information display device for displaying.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, a big hit and a sudden big hit (the big hit probability is improved after the big winning opening is opened for a shorter period of time than the big hit) are generated. There is known a calling lamp device that is connected to a gaming machine that outputs a jackpot signal, and determines whether the jackpot is a big hit or a sudden big hit according to the length of the jackpot signal, and counts and displays the number of occurrences.

  Also, as shown in Patent Document 2, there is also known a hall computer that is connected to a gaming machine similar to that of Patent Document 1 and determines whether it is a big hit or a sudden big hit according to the length of the big hit time and counts and displays the number of occurrences. ing.

JP 2007-007225 A JP 2005-152408 A

  In recent years, big hits (direct big hits) and small hits (opening the big prize opening for a shorter period of time than the big hits) have been generated, and a predetermined number of game media have been won in the big winning openings opened during the big hit. Based on this, there is a gaming machine that controls to jackpot (promotional jackpot) and provides the same amount of game media as the same jackpot time for direct jackpot and promotion jackpot. However, if a common jackpot signal is output directly from the gaming machine to the jackpot and the promotion jackpot, each of the jackpots shown in Patent Document 1 and the information display device such as the hall computer shown in Patent Document 2 will receive each jackpot. Can not be aggregated and displayed.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and the purpose of the present invention is to share a specific game from the gaming machine in the first specific game state (direct jackpot) and the second specific game state (promotion jackpot). An information display device that can output a state signal (big hit signal) and can count and display each specific game state even when the time of the specific game state and the given game medium are the same It is to provide.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

First, the invention according to means 1
The player plays the game medium (pachinko ball) in the game area (12), and the game medium wins the start area (first start winning port 21, second start winning port 22). A variable display means (special symbol variable display device 31) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) based on the variable winning device for changing from a closed state where the game medium cannot be won to an open state where a prize can be won (75) and the game result is determined by deriving the display result to the variable display means, and the first specific game state (direct jackpot) is determined based on the fact that the game result is the first specific game result (big jackpot symbol). ) And the variable winning device is opened based on the fact that the game result is the second specific game result (small winning symbol), and a predetermined number of the game media are placed in the variable winning device in the opened state. Won a prize And game control means (game control board 81) for controlling to the second specific gaming state (promotional jackpot) based on the game display information related to the game in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided An information display device (calling lamp device 100, hall computer 120),
A specific game state signal (big hit signal) output in common based on the gaming machine being controlled to the first specific game state or the second specific game state, and the variable winning device is opened. Based on the above, the output determination means for determining that the release signal (big winning opening release signal) is outputted from the gaming machine (in FIG. 7, the high hit signal HIGH and the high winning opening release signal HIGH Detecting controllers 102, 122),
It is determined that the first specific gaming state has been controlled based on the determination that the specific gaming state signal has been output without determining that the opening signal has been output (in FIG. On the other hand, it is determined that the big hit has occurred if the HIGH of the big hit signal is detected without detecting the high of the big hit signal). On the other hand, based on the determination that the specific gaming state signal has been outputted after the judgment that the release signal has been outputted (2) It is determined that the game state is controlled to a specific game state (in FIG. 7 (b), it is determined that a promotion jackpot has been generated if HIGH of the jackpot signal is detected after detection of HIGH of the big winning opening signal). Control units 102 and 122) for executing the determination method;
Display means (displays 104 and 124) for displaying the determination result by the specific gaming state determination means;
An occurrence history storage means (game related information DB) for storing an occurrence history of the second specific gaming state based on the determination that the specific gaming state determination means is controlled to the second specific gaming state (promotion jackpot) When,
Based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state stored in the occurrence history storage means, an abnormality determination means for determining the presence / absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence (promotion jackpots are generated a predetermined number of times continuously, from small hit to promoted jackpot The control units 102, 122) that determine that an abnormality occurs when the rate of promotion to or above is a predetermined rate or more, and the rate of occurrence of the promotion jackpot relative to the total jackpot is a predetermined rate or more,
The information display device further includes abnormality notification means (calling lamp 109, display 124) for performing abnormality notification based on the abnormality determination means determining that there is an abnormality .
According to the information display device according to the means 1, even if a specific game state signal common to the first specific game state and the second specific game state is output from the gaming machine, the specific game state signal and Since it is possible to determine whether the generated specific gaming state is the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state based on the opening signal that is output when the variable winning device is set to the opening state, Even if the time of a specific game state and the game medium to be given are the same, each specific game state can be distinguished and totaled and displayed.
Also, based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state, the presence / absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence is determined, and if there is an abnormality, a notification is given, so an action that illegally generates the second specific gaming state is performed. If this happens, it is possible to grasp the action.

The invention according to means 2
The player plays the game medium (pachinko ball) in the game area (12), and the game medium wins the start area (first start winning port 21, second start winning port 22). A variable display means (special symbol variable display device 31) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) based on the variable winning device for changing from a closed state where the game medium cannot be won to an open state where a prize can be won (75) and the game result is determined by deriving the display result to the variable display means, and the first specific game state (direct jackpot) is determined based on the fact that the game result is the first specific game result (big jackpot symbol). ) And the variable winning device is opened based on the fact that the game result is the second specific game result (small winning symbol), and a predetermined number of the game media are placed in the variable winning device in the opened state. Won a prize And game control means (game control board 81) for controlling to the second specific gaming state (promotional jackpot) based on the game display information related to the game in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided An information display device (calling lamp device 100, hall computer 120),
A specific gaming state signal (a jackpot signal) that is output in common based on the gaming machine being controlled to the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, and output based on the confirmation of the display result Output determination means for determining that the display result determination signal (design determination signal) is output from the gaming machine (control units 102 and 122 for detecting HIGH of the big hit signal and HIGH of the design determination signal in FIG. 8) When,
Time measuring means for measuring the time from when it is determined that the display result confirmation signal is output until it is determined that the specific gaming state signal is output (when the HIGH of the symbol determination signal is detected, the time is started and the HIGH of the jackpot signal is determined) Control units 102 and 122) that stop timing when detected,
Based on the fact that the time measured by the time measuring means is less than a predetermined time, it is determined that the first specific gaming state has been controlled (the time is determined to be a direct jackpot occurrence when the time measured in FIG. It is determined that the second specific gaming state has been controlled based on the fact that the timed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (determined that the promotion jackpot has been generated when the timed time ≧ the threshold in FIG. 8B). Control units 102 and 122) that execute the two determination methods;
Display means (displays 104 and 124) for displaying the determination result by the specific gaming state determination means;
An occurrence history storage means (game related information DB) for storing an occurrence history of the second specific gaming state based on the determination that the specific gaming state determination means is controlled to the second specific gaming state (promotion jackpot) When,
Based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state stored in the occurrence history storage means, an abnormality determination means for determining the presence / absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence (promotion jackpots are generated a predetermined number of times continuously, from small hit to promoted jackpot The control units 102, 122) that determine that an abnormality occurs when the rate of promotion to or above is a predetermined rate or more, and the rate of occurrence of the promotion jackpot relative to the total jackpot is a predetermined rate or more
The information display device further includes abnormality notification means (calling lamp 109, display 124) for performing abnormality notification based on the abnormality determination means determining that there is an abnormality .
According to the information display device according to the means 2, even when the common game state signal common to the first specific game state and the second specific game state is output from the gaming machine, the specific game state signal and Since it is possible to determine whether the generated specific game state is the first specific game state or the second specific game state based on the display result determination signal output when the display result is fixed, both specific games Even if the time of the state and the game medium to be given are the same, each specific game state can be distinguished and totaled and displayed.
Also, based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state, the presence / absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence is determined, and if there is an abnormality, a notification is given, so an action that illegally generates the second specific gaming state is performed. If this happens, it is possible to grasp the action.

The invention according to means 3 is
The player plays the game medium (pachinko ball) in the game area (12), and the game medium wins the start area (first start winning port 21, second start winning port 22). A variable display means (special symbol variable display device 31) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) based on the variable winning device for changing from a closed state where the game medium cannot be won to an open state where a prize can be won (75) and the game result is determined by deriving the display result to the variable display means, and the first specific game state (direct jackpot) is determined based on the fact that the game result is the first specific game result (big jackpot symbol). ) And the variable winning device is opened based on the fact that the game result is the second specific game result (small winning symbol), and a predetermined number of the game media are placed in the variable winning device in the opened state. Won a prize And game control means (game control board 81) for controlling to the second specific gaming state (promotional jackpot) based on the game display information related to the game in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided An information display device (calling lamp device 100, hall computer 120),
A specific gaming state signal (big hit signal) that is output in common based on the gaming machine being controlled to the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, and the gaming result is a second specific gaming result Output determination means for determining that the second specific game result signal (small hit signal) output based on the fact that it has been output from the gaming machine (in FIG. 9, the high hit signal HIGH and the small hit signal Control units 102 and 122) for detecting HIGH,
It is determined that the first specific gaming state is controlled based on the determination that the specific gaming state signal is output without determining that the second specific gaming result signal is output (see FIG. 9A). On the other hand, if a high hit signal is detected without detecting a high hit signal, it is determined that a big hit has occurred.) On the other hand, after determining that the second specific game result signal has been output, it is determined that the specific game state signal has been output. Based on that, it is determined that the second specific gaming state is controlled (specific gaming state determining means when the HIGH of the big hit signal is detected after detecting the high of the big hit signal in FIG. 9B). (Control units 102 and 122 that execute the third determination method);
Display means (displays 104 and 124) for displaying the determination result by the specific gaming state determination means;
An occurrence history storage means (game related information DB) for storing an occurrence history of the second specific gaming state based on the determination that the specific gaming state determination means is controlled to the second specific gaming state (promotion jackpot) When,
Based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state stored in the occurrence history storage means, an abnormality determination means for determining the presence / absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence (promotion jackpots are generated a predetermined number of times continuously, from small hit to promoted jackpot The control units 102, 122) that determine that an abnormality occurs when the rate of promotion to or above is a predetermined rate or more, and the rate of occurrence of the promotion jackpot relative to the total jackpot is a predetermined rate or more,
The information display device further includes abnormality notification means (calling lamp 109, display 124) for performing abnormality notification based on the abnormality determination means determining that there is an abnormality .
According to the information display device according to the means 3, even if a specific game state signal common to the first specific game state and the second specific game state is output from the gaming machine, the specific game state signal and Whether the generated specific game state is the first specific game state or the second specific game state based on the second specific game result signal output when the game result becomes the second specific game result Therefore, even if the time of both specific game states and the game media to be given are the same, each specific game state can be separately counted and displayed.
Also, based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state, the presence / absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence is determined, and if there is an abnormality, a notification is given, so an action that illegally generates the second specific gaming state is performed. If this happens, it is possible to grasp the action.

The invention according to means 4 is
The player plays the game medium (pachinko ball) in the game area (12), and the game medium wins the start area (first start winning port 21, second start winning port 22). A variable display means (special symbol variable display device 31) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) based on the variable winning device for changing from a closed state where the game medium cannot be won to an open state where a prize can be won (75) and the game result is determined by deriving the display result to the variable display means, and the first specific game state (direct jackpot) is determined based on the fact that the game result is the first specific game result (big jackpot symbol). ) And the variable winning device is opened based on the fact that the game result is the second specific game result (small winning symbol), and a predetermined number of the game media are placed in the variable winning device in the opened state. Won a prize And game control means (game control board 81) for controlling to the second specific gaming state (promotional jackpot) based on the game display information related to the game in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided An information display device (calling lamp device 100, hall computer 120),
A specific game state signal (a jackpot signal) output in common based on the gaming machine being controlled to the first specific game state or the second specific game state, and variable based on winning to the variable winning device Output determining means for determining that a winning device winning signal (big prize winning signal) is output from the gaming machine (in FIG. 10, the control unit 102 detects HIGH of the big hit signal and HIGH of the big winning prize winning signal in FIG. 10). 122)
Based on the determination that the specific gaming state signal has been output without determining that the variable winning device winning signal has been output, it is determined that the first specific gaming state has been controlled (a large winning in FIG. 10A). On the other hand, it is determined that the big winning signal is generated if HIGH of the big hit signal is detected without detecting HIGH of the mouth winning signal). On the other hand, after determining that the variable winning device winning signal is output, it is determined that the specific gaming state signal is output. Based on the above, it is determined that the second specific gaming state has been controlled (determined that a promotion jackpot has been generated if HIGH of the jackpot signal is detected after detecting HIGH of the jackpot winning signal in FIG. 10B) Determination means (control units 102 and 122 for executing the fourth determination method);
Display means (displays 104 and 124) for displaying the determination result by the specific gaming state determination means;
An occurrence history storage means (game related information DB) for storing an occurrence history of the second specific gaming state based on the determination that the specific gaming state determination means is controlled to the second specific gaming state (promotion jackpot) When,
Based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state stored in the occurrence history storage means, an abnormality determination means for determining the presence / absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence (promotion jackpots are generated a predetermined number of times continuously, from small hit to promoted jackpot The control units 102, 122) that determine that an abnormality occurs when the rate of promotion to or above is a predetermined rate or more, and the rate of occurrence of the promotion jackpot relative to the total jackpot is a predetermined rate or more
The information display device further includes abnormality notification means (calling lamp 109, display 124) for performing abnormality notification based on the abnormality determination means determining that there is an abnormality .
According to the information display device according to the means 4, even if a specific game state signal common to the first specific game state and the second specific game state is output from the gaming machine, the specific game state signal and Based on the variable winning device winning signal output by winning the variable winning device, it can be determined whether the generated specific gaming state is the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state. Even if the time of a specific game state and the game medium to be given are the same, each specific game state can be distinguished and totaled and displayed.
Also, based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state, the presence / absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence is determined, and if there is an abnormality, a notification is given, so an action that illegally generates the second specific gaming state is performed. If this happens, it is possible to grasp the action.

Further, the invention according to means 5
An information display device (call lamp device 100, hall computer 120) described in any one of means 1 to 4 ,
The second specific gaming state (small hit) includes a plurality of types of second specific gaming states that are different in the likelihood of occurrence of the second specific gaming state (for example, a small hit A with a short opening time, a probability change) There is a small hit B in the long open time)
The output determination means (the control units 102 and 122) outputs a type signal indicating the type of the second specific gaming state that is output based on the gaming machine being controlled to the second specific gaming state. It was determined that
The abnormality determination means (control units 102 and 122) is an information display device that determines the presence or absence of the abnormality according to the type of the second specific gaming state indicated by the type signal.
According to the information display device according to the means 5, it is possible to appropriately determine whether or not there is an abnormality in accordance with the type of the second specific gaming state that is easily generated.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a game system including a call lamp device and a hall computer which are information display devices according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a gaming system. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an example of a pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of game control performed by the pachinko machine, where (a) is start winning monitoring control and (b) is special symbol variable display control. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of display contents displayed on the effect display device of the pachinko machine, where (a) is a big hit, (b) is a small hit, and (c) is a display content at the time of jackpot promotion. . FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating an example of the calling lamp device. FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining a first determination method performed by the control unit of the calling lamp device. FIG. 8 is a timing chart for explaining a second determination method performed by the control unit of the calling lamp device. FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining a third determination method performed by the control unit of the calling lamp device. FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining a fourth determination method performed by the control unit of the calling lamp device. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game related information DB stored in the control unit of the calling lamp device, where (a) is a big hit number DB and (b) is a big hit history DB.

[1. Summary of the Invention]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the call lamp device 100 and the hall computer 120, which are information display devices according to the present invention, allow a player to play a game by launching a game medium (pachinko ball) into the game area 12. , A variable display means (special symbol variable display device 31) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information based on the fact that the game medium has won a starting area (first starting winning port 21, second starting winning port 22); The game medium is determined by deriving a display result to the variable display device 75 that changes from a closed state in which the game medium cannot be won to an open state in which a prize can be won, and the variable display means, and the game result is first specified. Based on the fact that the game result (big hit symbol) is reached, the first specific game state (direct big hit) is controlled, and on the basis that the game result becomes the second specific game result (small symbol) Game control means for setting the variable winning device 75 to an open state (small hit) and controlling the game medium to the second specific gaming state (promotional jackpot) based on a predetermined number of winnings in the variable winning device 75 in the open state. (Game control board 81) and game-related information generated in connection with a game in a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided with the (game control board 81).

  In the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), the big hit is directly controlled with a predetermined big hit probability (for example, 1/400), and the small hit is controlled with a predetermined small hit probability (for example, 1/100). Is done.

  When the big win is directly controlled, in the variable winning device 75, the open / close plate 76 is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that a big winning opening is formed and the pachinko ball can be won, and the open state is changed. After a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls have been awarded to the big prize opening, the game is temporarily closed and one round is completed. Opening and closing is repeated until 15 rounds, for example.

  When the small hit is controlled, the variable winning device 75 is opened and closed in a shorter time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the direct big hit. When a predetermined number (for example, two) of pachinko balls win the big winning opening, the promotion big hit is controlled (that is, promoted from the big hit to the big hit), and the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) ) And a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), the variable winning device 75 is opened and closed.

  It should be noted that after the end of the direct jackpot or promoted jackpot (hereinafter also simply referred to as “hits”), the probability variation state in which the next jackpot probability is improved (for example, 1/40) at a predetermined rate (for example, 1/2). (Hereinafter, also simply referred to as “probability change state”). When the probability change state is reached, the so-called time-short state is maintained until the next big hit occurs, and when the probability change state is not reached, the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of fluctuation display is completed. In this short state, the variable display time of the normal symbol variable display device 32 is normal so that the opening and closing members 23, 23 of the second start winning opening 22 are open and the pachinko ball is likely to win a prize more frequently. In addition, the probability that the variable display result of the normal symbol variable display device 32 is determined to be the winning symbol is shorter than that in the normal time and during the big hit, for example, the variable display time is reduced from 30 seconds to 3 seconds. (For example, the probability is improved from 5/10 to 9/10), or the opening time of the opening and closing members 23, 23 is longer than usual and during big hit (for example, the opening time is 0.5 seconds × 1). One or two or more controls are performed.

  The information display device outputs the jackpot signal and the pachinko machine 10 even when the specific game state signal (jackpot signal) common to the jackpot and the promotion jackpot is output directly from the pachinko machine 10. Based on the other signal, it can be judged whether the big hit that occurred is a direct big hit or a promoted big hit, so even if the time of both big hits and the pachinko balls that are given are the same, It is characterized in that it is possible to collect and display the jackpots of each.

  This information display device is a first determination method (FIG. 7) based on a jackpot signal and an open signal (big prize opening signal) as a determination of whether the generated jackpot is a direct jackpot or a promoted jackpot. The second determination method (FIG. 8) based on the jackpot signal and the display result determination signal (design determination signal) or the third determination method based on the jackpot signal and the second specific game result signal (small hit signal) (FIG. 8). 9) or the fourth determination method (FIG. 10) based on the jackpot signal and the variable winning device winning signal (big winning opening winning signal). Whether to do this is determined by settings.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 is arranged on a game island in the game hall, a call ramp device 100 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10, a platform terminal device 110 provided on the game island, And via a relay computer 115 provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the game hall, it is communicably connected to a hall computer 120 provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the game hall. The pachinko machine 10 can be individually identified by a machine number. In this example, the pachinko machines of the 1st to 10th series (the 4th and 9th series are missing numbers) from the left end to the right end on one side of the game island. A machine 10 is provided, and a pachinko machine 10 from the 11th to the 20th (although the 14th and 19th is a missing number) is provided from the left end to the right end on the back of the game island in parallel with the 1st to 10th. Yes.

  The stand terminal device 110 is a computer that relays communication between the calling lamp device 100 and the relay computer 115. The stand terminal device 110 can be individually identified by the stand terminal number. In this example, the stand terminal number is 101 corresponding to the four pachinko machines 10 having the stand numbers 1 to 5. In the same manner, 102 terminal devices 110 corresponding to 6th to 10th pachinko machines 10 and 11th to 15th pachinko machines 10 are provided. The 103th terminal device 110 and the 104th terminal device 110 corresponding to the 16th to 20th pachinko machines 10 are provided.

  The stand terminal device 110 includes four connection terminals A, B, C, and D that can be connected to each of the four pachinko machines 10. For example, in the 101 call lamp device 100, 1 is connected to the connection terminal A. The second pachinko machine 10 is connected, the second pachinko machine 10 of the connection terminal B is connected, the third pachinko machine 10 is connected to the connection terminal C, and the fifth pachinko machine 10 is connected to the connection terminal D. ing. The correspondence relationship between the machine number of the pachinko machine 10, the machine terminal number of the machine terminal device 110, and the connection terminal is stored in the hard disk 123 of the hall computer 120, although not shown.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2, various signals output from a pachinko machine 10 (start winning signal, symbol determination signal, big hit signal, small hit signal, big winning port opening signal, big winning port winning signal, probability changing signal) , And short / medium time signal) are input to the signal input unit 101 of the corresponding call lamp device 100, and the various signals thus input are input to the connection terminal of the corresponding terminal device 110. By being transmitted to the hall computer 120 through the relay computer 115 together with the terminal number and the connection terminal name, the hall computer 120 is connected to the pachinko machine 10 of any machine number by the terminal number and the connection terminal name. It is possible to identify whether various signals have been transmitted, and for each pachinko machine 10 of the identified machine number, based on the transmitted various signals, In the same manner as exit ramp apparatus 100 (FIGS. 7-10), the determination of big hit is made. In the present invention, the pachinko machine 10, the calling lamp device 100, the base terminal device 110, the relay computer 115, and the hall computer 120 constitute the gaming system 1.

[2. Pachinko machine 10]
Next, the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 10 is an example of the gaming machine, and is a ball game machine that plays a game by hitting a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, into the game area 12. , And a time-shortening state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 10, a game board 11 is fitted in a frame 10a. Under the frame 10a, an upper plate for storing pachinko balls paid out as prize balls or balls, a lower plate for storing pachinko balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate, and an upper plate Provided with a launching handle or the like for receiving an operation for driving a pachinko ball stored in the gaming area 12, and provided with a glass window at the upper center thereof for viewing the gaming area of the gaming board 11 fitted therein, Around the glass window, a speaker that emits sound effects and a plurality of blinking lamps are provided.

  On the outer surface of the game board 11, a guide rail 11a is spirally attached to the outer periphery. A substantially circular game area 12 is formed inside the guide rail 11a, and is sandwiched between the guide rails 11a. As the area, a launch path 11b that continues to the game area 12 is formed. In the game area 12, a special symbol start memory LED 31 a, a normal symbol start memory LED 32 a, and an effect display device 41 are provided in the center, and a left game area formed on the left and lower sides of the effect display device 41. 12A is provided with a first start winning opening 21, a normal winning opening 24, a special symbol variable display device 31, and a normal symbol variable display device 32, and a right game area 12B formed on the right side of the effect display device 41. Are provided with a passing gate 26, a second start winning port 22, and a variable winning device 75. The game area 12 is also provided with a plurality of nails (not shown) and a windmill for changing the flow of a pachinko ball that has been driven (hereinafter also referred to as “driving ball”).

  Here, the left game area 12 </ b> A and the right game area 12 </ b> A are partitioned by a nail 12 a provided at the lower right of the effect display device 41. During normal times (that is, other than during big hits and short hours), it is possible to win in the first start winning slot 21, while it is difficult to win in the second start winning slot 22 in which the opening and closing members 23, 23 are closed. Therefore, a game in which a pachinko ball is driven into the left game area 12A (so-called left-handed) is recommended. In addition, during the big hit, the variable winning device 75 is in an open state so that it is possible to win the big winning opening. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, a game in which a pachinko ball is driven into the right game area 12B (so-called right hitting). ) Is recommended. In addition, even during the small win, in order to be able to win the big winning opening and the variable winning device 75 is open and to be promoted from the small hit to the promotion big hit, as shown in FIG. A right-handed is recommended because it will be instructed to win a big prize. Further, during the time saving, the frequency at which the opening / closing members 23 and 23 become open to facilitate the winning of the second start winning opening 22 is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game control board 81, a payout control board 82 connected to the game control board 81, a switch relay board 83, a symbol relay board 84, an effect control board 85, In addition, an external relay board 86 and a ball payout device 82a connected to the payout control board 82 are provided. Here, on the switch relay board 83, the first start winning switch 21a, the second start winning switch 22a, the normal winning switch 24a, the gate switch 26a, the big winning switch 77a, the solenoid 23a for driving the opening / closing member 23, and the opening / closing. A solenoid 76a for driving the plate 76 is connected, and a special symbol variable display device 31, a special symbol start memory LED 31a, a normal symbol variable display device 32, and a normal symbol start memory LED 32a are connected to the symbol relay board 84. The effect display device 41 is connected to the effect control board 85. The external relay board 86 is communicably connected to a signal input unit 101 (to be described later) of the calling lamp device 100.

  Hereinafter, each component of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

  First, the first start winning switch 21a detects a game medium in the start area. Here, the first start win switch 21a detects a pachinko ball that has been driven into the game area 12 and won a first start winning opening 21 which is an example of the start area. To do. When a pachinko ball is detected by the first start winning switch 21a, the detection is detected as start detection information that can specify the detection of the game medium from the game control board 81 that has recognized the detection via the switch relay board 83. Each time it is recognized, one pulse of the first start winning signal is output and input to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 via the external relay board 86. The game control board 81 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls to the payout control board 82, and the payout control board 82 is instructed to pay out the prize balls to the ball payout device 82a. Prize balls are paid out from the ball payout device 82a.

  The second start winning switch 22a also detects a game medium in the start area, and here, detects a pachinko ball that has been driven into the game area 12 and won a second start winning port 22 which is an example of the start area. To do. When the pachinko ball is detected by the second start winning switch 22a, the detection is detected as start detection information that can specify the detection of the game medium from the game control board 81 that has recognized the detection via the switch relay board 83. Each time it is recognized, one pulse of the second start winning signal is output and input to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 via the external relay board 86. The game control board 81 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls to the payout control board 82, and the payout control board 82 is instructed to pay out the prize balls to the ball payout device 82a. Prize balls are paid out from the ball payout device 82a.

  Also, a pachinko ball that has been placed in the game area 12 and won a first start winning opening 21 or a second starting winning opening 22 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a “start winning opening”) is a first start winning switch 21a or a second start. When detected by the winning switch 22a (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “start winning switch”), if the number of effective start winnings that have been reserved does not exceed a predetermined upper limit (for example, four), a special symbol A starting condition for executing variable display of the variable display device 31 is established, the winning becomes an effective starting winning, and the game control board 81 sets one random number out of a plurality of preset random numbers. Numerical values are extracted (S13 in FIG. 4). With respect to each of the plurality of random numbers, it is set in advance with a predetermined probability as to which game state is controlled, which is a direct big hit, a small hit, or any other difference.

  The start condition established here (effective start prize) is stored and held in the game control board 81 together with the extracted random number value (S14 in FIG. 4), and the number of the start conditions held and stored is held. (The so-called number of reserved balls) is displayed on the special symbol start memory LED 31a. When the pachinko ball that has won the start prize opening is detected by the start prize switch, if the number of effective start prizes that are held exceeds the upper limit, the start condition is not satisfied, and the prize is invalid. However, even if it is the invalid prize, a first start prize signal or a second start prize signal (hereinafter also simply referred to as “start prize signal”) is output, and a prize ball is given.

  The special symbol start memory LED 31a stores the number of reserves of the start condition, in other words, the number of effective start prizes used for variable display of the special symbol variable display device 31, and four LEDs corresponding to the upper limit. Have In the special symbol start memory LED 31a, the number of LEDs to be turned on increases by one each time the effective start winning is made. Each time the effective start winning is used and variable display of the special symbol variable display device 31 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on decreases by one (that is, one LED is turned off).

  The special symbol variable display device 31 is an example of a variable display means, and is a plurality of types of identification information based on the fact that a game medium has won a start area (first start winning opening 21, second starting winning opening 22). The special symbol is variably displayed, and here, the special symbol is variably displayed based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied. Here, the start condition is that the variable display, the big hit, and the small hit in the special symbol variable display device 31 are all finished. Therefore, the start condition is not satisfied during the variable display on the special symbol variable display device 31, the big hit, or the small hit, and the variable display on the special symbol variable display device 31. Will not start. The special symbol is, for example, 10 numbers from 0 to 9.

  The special symbol variable display device 31 is composed of, for example, one 7-segment display. When the start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is displayed by using one of the reserved start conditions. The variable display is stopped after a predetermined time and the variable display result is derived and displayed according to the gaming state (disconnected, small hit or direct big hit) corresponding to the random number value of the start condition. In synchronism with the variable display of the special symbol variable display device 31, the decorative display variable display and the effect display are also performed in the effect display device 41.

  In the special symbol variable display device 31, when the special symbol variable display stops, the display result confirmation output from the game control board 81 that controls the variable symbol variable display based on the confirmation of the display result by the variable display means. As shown in FIG. 8, every time the special symbol variable display stops, a 1-pulse symbol confirmation signal is output as a signal, and is input to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 via the external relay board 86. The

  The second start winning opening 22 is provided with a pair of opening / closing members 23 and 23 that can change between a state where the pachinko ball is easy to win and a state where it is difficult to win. The open / close members 23 and 23 are vertical in which the pachinko balls are difficult to win by driving the solenoid 23a under the control of the game control board 81 in response to the variable display result of the normal symbol variable display device 32 being a winning symbol. By tilting from the state (the state of the dotted line shown in FIG. 3) with the lower end as a fulcrum until it becomes approximately horizontal outward, the pachinko ball is in an open state where it is easy to win, and returns to the original vertical state after a predetermined time.

  The normal winning switch 24 a detects a pachinko ball that has been driven into the game area 12 and won in the normal winning port 24. When the pachinko ball is detected by the normal winning switch 24a, the game control board 81 that has recognized the detection via the switch relay board 83 commands the payout control board 82 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The payout control board 82 commands the ball payout device 82a to pay out the prize ball, and the ball payout device 82a pays out the prize ball.

  The gate switch 26a detects a pachinko ball that has been driven into the right game area 12B and has passed through the passing gate 26. When the pachinko ball is detected by the gate switch 26a, if the number of effective start passes that are held does not exceed a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4), the variable display of the normal symbol variable display device 32 is executed. The start condition for being executed is established, the detection becomes an effective start passage, and the game control board 81 performs a lottery. In this lottery, “open” when the opening / closing members 23 and 23 are opened or “missing” where the opening is not executed with a predetermined probability (eg, 1: 1 at normal time, 9: 1 during probability change). Decide on either.

  The start condition established here (effective start passage) is stored and held on the game control board 81 together with the lottery result (winning or losing), and the number of the start conditions that are stored and held (so-called hold) The number of balls) is normally displayed on the symbol start memory LED 32a. When a pachinko ball that has won the passing gate 26 is detected by the gate switch 26a, if the number of effective startups held exceeds the upper limit, the starting condition is not satisfied, and the detection is invalid.

  The normal symbol start storage LED 32a stores the number of the start conditions held, in other words, the number of effective start passes used for variable display of the normal symbol variable display device 32, and four LEDs corresponding to the upper limit. Have In the normal symbol start memory LED 31a, the number of LEDs to be turned on increases by one each time the effective start passage is performed. Each time the effective start passage is used and variable display of the normal symbol variable display device 32 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on decreases by one (that is, one LED is turned off).

  The normal symbol variable display device 32 variably displays normal symbols, each of which is a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, based on the detection of a pachinko ball by the gate switch 26a. The normal symbol is variably displayed based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after the is established. Here, the start condition is that the variable display in the normal symbol variable display device 32 is ended. Therefore, even during the big hit or the small hit, the start condition is satisfied and the variable display on the normal symbol variable display device 32 is started. The normal symbol is, for example, 10 numbers from 0 to 9.

  This normal symbol variable display device 32 is constituted by, for example, one 7-segment display, and when the start condition is satisfied, variable display is started by using one of the held start conditions, The variable display is stopped after elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds in normal times and 3 seconds during probability change), and the variable display results are derived and displayed according to the lottery result corresponding to the start condition.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the variable winning device 75 is provided with an open / close plate 76 that is in a closed state so that a pachinko ball does not win a large winning opening during a normal time and a short time. The open / close plate 76 is driven by the solenoid 76a under the control of the game control board 81, and the pachinko ball can be won by opening it from the closed state in which the pachinko ball cannot be won until it becomes substantially horizontal forward with the lower end as a fulcrum. Open. When the opening / closing plate 76 is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 7, as a release signal that is output from the game control board 81 when the variable winning device 75 is in the open state, An open signal is output and input to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 via the external relay board 86.

  When a big hit (direct big hit or promoted big hit) is controlled, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed since the opening, or a predetermined number (for example, ten) pachinko balls have won the big prize opening. Is closed once to complete one round, and the opening and closing are repeated until a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) have elapsed. When the small hit is controlled, the opening / closing is performed in a shorter time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the big hit.

  The big winning switch 77a detects a pachinko ball that has won a big winning opening. When a pachinko ball is detected by the big winning switch 77a, a variable winning device winning signal based on winning from the game control board 81 that has recognized the detection via the switch relay board 83 to the variable winning device 75 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, every time the detection is recognized, a one-pulse big prize opening winning signal is output and input to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 via the external relay board 86. The game control board 81 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls to the payout control board 82, and the payout control board 82 is instructed to pay out the prize balls to the ball payout device 82a. Prize balls are paid out from the ball payout device 82a.

  Returning to FIG. 2, each of the game control board 81, the payout control board 82, the switch relay board 83, the symbol relay board 84, the effect control board 85, and the external relay board 86 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, EEPROM, and the like. It is installed and performs various controls.

  Here, the game control board 81 is an example of a game control means, and controls the direct big hit, the small hit, and the promoted big hit as described above. 7 to FIG. 7 as specific game state signals that are output in common based on the fact that the pachinko machine 10 is directly controlled to the big hit or the promotion big hit from the game control board 81 when the direct big hit or the promotion big hit is controlled. As shown in FIG. 10, a continuous jackpot signal is output during the period from the occurrence of the jackpot to the end, and is input to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 via the external relay board 86. In other words, the big hit signal specifies the occurrence of a status signal of the same form (that is, the occurrence of a direct big hit or a promoted big hit), regardless of whether the big hit is a direct big hit or a promoted big hit, via the same signal line (same signal output unit) Common signal). Further, as shown in FIG. 9, as a second specific game result signal that is output from the game control board 81 based on the fact that the game result has become the second specific game result (small hit symbol) when controlled in small hits. As described above, a continuous small hit signal is output during the period from the occurrence of the small hit to the end, and is input to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 via the external relay board 86.

  Further, as described above, the game control board 81 controls the probability change state at a predetermined rate after the end of the big hit. When controlled to this probability changing state, the game control board 81 outputs a continuous probability changing signal during the period from the start to the end of the probability changing state (that is, during probability changing), and the call lamp via the external relay board 86. The signal is input to the signal input unit 101 of the apparatus 100. Further, as described above, the game control board 81 is changed by a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) when it is not in the probable change state until the next big hit occurs when the probable change state occurs after the end of the big hit. Until the display is completed, the time-short state is controlled. When controlled to the short state at this time, the game control board 81 outputs a continuous short time signal during the period from the start to the end of the short time state (that is, the short time), and the call lamp via the external relay board 86. The signal is input to the signal input unit 101 of the apparatus 100.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the game control performed by the game control board 81 of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The game control board 81 always performs the start winning prize monitoring control shown in FIG. 4A and the special symbol variable display control shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4A, the game control board 81 that performs the start winning monitor control waits for detection of a pachinko ball by the first start winning switch 21a or the second start winning switch 22a (S11). If it is determined in S11 that there is a pachinko ball detected by the first start winning switch 21a or the second starting winning switch 22a (YES), the first start winning signal or the second starting winning signal is sent to the external relay board 86. Is output to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100, and it is determined whether or not the effective start winning holding memory which is a starting condition for variably displaying special symbols exceeds the upper limit of 4 (S12). If it exceeds (YES), the winning in S11 is regarded as an invalid winning, and the process returns to S11. If the upper limit is not exceeded (NO), the winning in S11 is regarded as an effective starting winning, and one of a plurality of random values is selected. One random number value is extracted (S13), the effective start winning and the extracted random number value are stored on hold (S14), and the process returns to S11.

  Next, the game control board 81 that performs the special symbol variable display control determines whether or not there is a pending storage of the effective start winning, which is a start condition for variably displaying the special symbol (S16). When the hold storage is performed in S14, it is determined that there is the hold storage in S16 (YES), that is, it is determined that the start condition for variably displaying the special symbol is satisfied. Therefore, the variable display by the special symbol variable display device 31 is performed. It is determined whether medium hit, big hit control, or small hit control is in progress (S17), and if it is either (YES), the start condition for variably displaying the special symbol is not satisfied. Returning to S16, if none of them is (NO), assuming that the start condition for variably displaying the special symbol is satisfied, variably displaying the special symbol based on the reserved memory is started (S17), and the random number value of the reserved memory It is determined whether or not the gaming state corresponding to is a big hit (S19).

  If it is determined in S19 that the gaming state is a big hit (YES), the big win symbol corresponding to the big win is derived and displayed as a special symbol variable display result (S21), and the symbol confirmation signal is externally relayed. The signal is output from the board 86 to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 (S22), and the 30 seconds of release is controlled directly to the big hit (S23), and the big hit signal is sent from the external relay board 86 to the calling lamp device 100. The signal is output to the signal input unit 101 (S24).

  Next, by opening the open / close plate 76 of the variable prize winning device 75, the big prize opening is opened (S25), and the big prize opening opening signal is outputted from the external relay board 86 to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100. (S26), it is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the big winning opening or the number of winning is 10 or more (S27). If it is determined in S27 that 30 seconds have not elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening and the number of winning prizes is less than 10 (NO), it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the big winning opening (S28). ), If there is no winning (NO), the process returns to S27, and if there is a winning (YES), a big winning opening winning signal is output from the external relay board 86 to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 (S29). The stored winning number is incremented by 1 (S30), and the process returns to S27.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S27 that 30 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the big winning opening or the number of winning prizes is 10 or more (YES), the open / close plate 76 of the variable winning device 75 is closed. Close the grand prize opening (S31), clear the stored number of winning prizes (S32), increment the stored number of elapsed rounds (S33), and determine whether the number of elapsed rounds is 15 or not (S34). If it is determined in S34 that the number of elapsed rounds is not 15 (NO), the process returns to S25. On the other hand, if it is determined in S34 that the number of elapsed rounds is 15 (YES), the output of the jackpot signal is stopped (S35), the jackpot control is terminated, and the process returns to S16.

  During the big hit, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the effect display device 41, the stored number of elapsed rounds + 1 is displayed on the upper right as the number of running rounds, and the right “Aim for the right!” A hitting instruction is displayed in the center right, and the stored number of winnings is displayed in the lower right as the number of winnings in the round. After the big hit, the control is controlled to the probability change state + short time until the next big hit, or the normal state + predetermined time short state.

  If it is determined in S19 that the gaming state is not a big hit (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state corresponding to the random number value in the reserved storage is a small hit (S20). If it is determined in S20 that the gaming state is a small hit (YES), as a special symbol variable display result, a small hit symbol corresponding to the small hit is derived and displayed (S41), and a symbol confirmation signal is displayed. The signal is output from the external relay board 86 to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 (S42), and the release of 0.5 seconds is controlled to the small hit repeating two rounds (S43). It outputs to the signal input part 101 of the calling lamp apparatus 100 (S44).

  Next, by opening the open / close plate 76 of the variable prize winning device 75, the big prize opening is opened (S45), and a big prize opening opening signal is output from the external relay board 86 to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100. (S46), it is determined whether 0.5 second has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening (S47). If it is determined in S47 that 0.5 seconds have not elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening (NO), it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the big winning opening (S48). (NO), returning to S47, if there is a prize (YES), a big prize opening prize signal is output from the external relay board 86 to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 (S49) and stored prizes. The number is incremented by 1 (S50), and the process returns to S47.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S47 that 0.5 seconds has elapsed since the opening of the big prize opening (YES), the big prize opening is closed by closing the open / close plate 76 of the variable prize winning device 75 ( S51), without clearing the stored number of winnings, the stored number of elapsed rounds is incremented by 1 (S53), and it is determined whether the number of elapsed rounds is 2 (S54). If it is determined in S54 that the elapsed round number is not 2 (NO), the process returns to S45. On the other hand, if it is determined in S54 that the number of elapsed rounds is 2 (YES), the output of the small hit signal is stopped (S55), and the small hit control is terminated.

  In addition, during the small hit, as shown in FIG. 5B, the number of rounds currently being executed is not displayed on the effect display device 41, and a right hand instruction “Aim for the right!” And “Enter two!” The jackpot promotion condition (in this example, if two pachinko balls are won in the big winning opening that is open with a small hit, it will be promoted to the promotion jackpot) is displayed in the center right, and the number of winning prizes (ie remembered) (Prize number) is displayed in the lower right.

  After the end of the small hit control, it is determined whether or not the stored number of winnings is 2 or more (that is, whether or not the big hit promotion condition is satisfied) (S56). If it is determined in S56 that the number of winning prizes is less than 2 (NO), that is, it is determined that the jackpot promotion condition is not satisfied, the process returns to S16. On the other hand, if it is determined in S56 that the number of winning prizes is 2 or more (YES), that is, it is determined that the jackpot promotion condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. (S57), 30 seconds of opening is controlled for a promotion jackpot that repeats 15 rounds (S23), and a jackpot signal is output from the external relay board 86 to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 (S24). Proceed to S25 and thereafter. Accordingly, the same jackpot signal is output at S24 for the direct jackpot of S23 proceeding from S22 and the promoted jackpot of S23 proceeding from S57.

  If it is determined in S20 that the gaming state is not a small hit (NO), that is, it is determined that the gaming state is out of play, a loss symbol corresponding to the loss is derived and displayed as a special symbol variable display result (S61). The symbol confirmation signal is output from the external relay board 86 to the signal input unit 101 of the calling lamp device 100 (S62), and the process returns to S16.

  Although not displayed in the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, if a pachinko ball is detected by the gate switch 26a, it is determined whether or not the reserved memory for effective start detection, which is a normal symbol start condition, exceeds the upper limit of 4. If the upper limit is exceeded, the detection by the gate switch 26a is determined as invalid detection, and if the upper limit is not exceeded, the detection by the gate switch 26a is determined as effective start detection, which is determined to be either win or miss by the lottery. Then, the effective start detection and the lottery result are stored on hold.

  When the hold storage is performed, it is determined that there is a hold storage, that is, the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the variable display by the normal symbol variable display device 32 is being performed. If it is being displayed, the normal symbol start condition is not satisfied, and the end of variable display is waited. If it is not variable display, if the normal symbol start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The normal symbol variable display is started, and as the normal symbol variable display stops after a predetermined time (30 seconds in normal time, 3 seconds in probability change) has elapsed, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol The winning symbol or the off symbol corresponding to the lottery result is derived and displayed. When the winning symbol is displayed, the opening and closing members 23 and 23 are opened and closed.

  In the short time, the variable display time of the normal symbol variable display device 32 is shortened, and the probability that the variable display result of the normal symbol variable display device 32 is determined as a winning symbol is improved. , 23 is opened and closed, and the opening time of the opening and closing members 23, 23 is extended, so that the frequency of the pachinko balls entering the second start winning opening 22 is improved.

[3. Call lamp device 100 which is an information display device]
Next, the calling lamp device 100 that is an information display device will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the calling lamp device 100 is an example of an information display device, which receives various signals transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 and displays game-related information based on the received various signals. In addition to counting and displaying, the received various signals are transmitted to the hall computer 120 via the terminal device 110 and the relay computer 115.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the calling lamp device 100 has a horizontally long box shape, and a display 104, a calling button 108, and a calling lamp 109 are provided on the front surface thereof. As shown in FIG. 2, a signal input unit 101, a control unit 102, a communication unit 103, and the like are provided. These devices are connected as shown in FIG.

  The display 104 is for displaying various information, and is a liquid crystal display, for example. As shown in FIG. 6, the display 104 is provided with a start number display area 104a, a big hit number display area 104b, and a big hit history display area 104c. The call button 108 is for accepting an operation to call a store clerk at the game hall. When the call button 108 is operated, a call lamp 109 is emitted under the control of the control unit 102, and the player calls the store clerk. It is notified that it is.

  The signal input unit 101 receives various signals output from the pachinko machine 10 connected to the signal input unit 101. As shown in FIG. 2, the start winning signal, the symbol determination signal, the big hit signal, Terminals for receiving a winning signal, a big prize opening signal, a big prize opening prize signal, a probability changing signal, and a short time signal are provided.

  The control unit 102 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, and the like. Each processing element stored in the ROM or the EEPROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby each component included in the calling lamp device 100 is provided. The various operations are performed by controlling the operation.

  In this control unit 102, in the RAM which is a volatile storage means, the number of symbol determination signals received is counted as the current start count, and the total value of the current start count is reset when reception of the jackpot signal ends. The The current start number is displayed in the start number display area 104a of the display 104. Further, in the control unit 102, an EEPROM as a nonvolatile storage means stores a game related information DB shown in FIG. 11, and the game related information DB includes a jackpot number DB shown in (a), and (b And the jackpot history DB shown in FIG.

  First, in the big hit number DB shown in FIG. 11 (a), for each day of the day, the previous day, and the day before the day, various game-related information, the direct big hit number during normal time and probability change, and the small number during normal time and probability change. The number of hits, the number of promotion big hits during normal time and during probability change, and the promotion rate during normal time and during probability change are stored. Here, the promotion rate is the ratio of the number of promotion big hits to the number of small hits. In addition, in the big hit history DB shown in FIG. 11B, for each day of today, the previous day, and the day before the day, for each occurrence of the big hit, the occurrence time and the type of the big hit (direct hit or promoted hit) , The game state (whether normal or probable change) when the big hit occurs is stored.

  Here, as described above, the control unit 102 receives the jackpot signal that is output in common based on the fact that the pachinko machine 10 is directly controlled to the big hit or the promoted big hit, and whether the generated big hit is the direct big hit. Whether or not the promotion jackpot is determined is determined by the first determination method (FIG. 7) based on the jackpot signal and the big prize opening release signal or the second determination based on the jackpot signal and the symbol determination signal. Determination method (FIG. 8), a third determination method based on the jackpot signal and the small hit signal (FIG. 9), or a fourth determination method based on the jackpot signal and the big prize winning prize signal (FIG. 10). One of these.

  Which of the four determination methods is performed is determined by setting. This setting is performed, for example, by a remote control operation on the calling lamp device 100, an operation of a dip switch provided in the calling lamp device 100, or reception of setting contents transmitted from the hall computer 120. Hereinafter, each determination method will be described.

  First, FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining a first determination method performed by the control unit 102 of the calling lamp device 100.

  When the control unit 102 is set to perform the first determination method, the jackpot signal output in common based on the fact that the pachinko machine 10 is directly controlled to the jackpot or the promotion jackpot, and the variable winning device 75 is opened. It functions as an output judging means for judging that the big winning opening opening signal outputted based on the state is outputted from the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, when HIGH of the big hit signal is detected, it is determined that the big hit signal is output from the pachinko machine 10, and when HIGH of the big prize opening signal is detected, the big winning opening signal is sent from the pachinko machine 10. It is determined that the data has been output.

  Further, when the control unit 102 is set to perform the first determination method, it is directly controlled based on the fact that it is determined that the big hit signal is output without determining that the big winning opening release signal is output. On the other hand, it functions as a specific gaming state determination means for determining that the promotion jackpot is controlled based on the determination that the jackpot signal has been output after determining that the jackpot opening signal has been output.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, if a high hit signal is detected without detecting a high winning port opening signal HIGH, it is directly determined that a big hit has occurred. In the case of the direct big hit, as explained in FIG. 4, the direct big hit is controlled (S23), and after the big hit signal is output (S24), the big winning opening is opened (S25). This is because a winning opening release signal is output (S26).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), if HIGH of the big hit signal is detected after detecting the HIGH of the big prize opening signal, it is determined that the small hit and the promoted big hit are generated. In the case of the promotion big hit, as explained in FIG. 4, the small win is controlled (S43), the big prize opening is opened (S45), and the big prize opening signal is outputted (S46). This is because if the number of winnings is 2 or more (YES in S56), it is controlled by promotion jackpot (S23) and a jackpot signal is output (S24).

  According to this, even when a common jackpot signal is output directly from the pachinko machine 10 for the jackpot and the promotion jackpot, the jackpot signal and the variable winning device 75 are output when the prize winning device 75 is opened. Since it is possible to determine whether the generated big hit is a direct big hit or a promoted big hit based on the big prize opening signal, even if the time of both big hits and the game medium to be given are the same, each big hit Can be tabulated and displayed separately.

  Although not shown in the figure, if a high hit signal is not detected even after the time normally required from the occurrence of a small hit to the promotion big hit after the high winning opening signal is detected, a small hit is generated (no promotion). Is determined.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a timing chart for explaining a second determination method performed by the control unit 102 of the calling lamp device 100.

  When the control unit 102 is set to perform the second determination method, the jackpot signal output in common based on the fact that the pachinko machine 10 is directly controlled to jackpot or promotion jackpot, and the special symbol variable display device 31. The symbol determination signal that is output based on the determination of the display result of this function functions as an output determination unit that determines that the signal is output from the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, it is determined that the jackpot signal is output from the pachinko machine 10 when HIGH of the jackpot signal is detected, and that the symbol determination signal is output from the pachinko machine 10 when HIGH of the symbol determination signal is detected. To do.

  Further, the control unit 102 functions as a time measuring unit that measures the time from when it is determined that the symbol determination signal is output until it is determined that the jackpot signal is output, and the time measured by the time measuring unit is less than a predetermined time. On the basis of this, it functions as a specific gaming state determination means that determines that the jackpot is controlled directly based on the fact that it is controlled to the jackpot that is promoted based on the fact that the measured time is not less than a predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time (threshold value) is longer than the time (for example, 1 second) required until the big hit symbol is directly controlled after the big hit symbol is displayed, and until the small hit symbol is displayed until the promotion big hit is controlled. The time (for example, 5 seconds) is shorter than the time normally required for (for example, 10 seconds).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), timing is started when HIGH of the symbol determination signal is detected, timing is stopped when HIGH of the big hit signal is detected, and the timing time from the start to the stop is stopped. If it is less than the threshold value, it is directly determined that a big hit has occurred. In the case of a direct big hit, as described in FIG. 4, the big hit symbol is displayed (S21), and after the symbol confirmation signal is output (S22), the direct big hit is controlled (S23). This is because a big hit signal is output (S24).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), timing is started when HIGH of the symbol determination signal is detected, and timing is stopped when HIGH of the big hit signal is detected, and the timing from the start to the stop is equal to or greater than the threshold value. If so, it is determined that a small hit and a promoted big hit have occurred. In the case of the promotion big hit, as described in FIG. 4 above, the small hit symbol is displayed (S41), and after the symbol confirmation signal is output (S42), the small hit is controlled (S43), and the big prize is won. This is because if the mouth is opened (S45) and the number of winnings is 2 or more (YES in S56), the promotion big hit is controlled (S23) and the big hit signal is output (S24).

  According to this, even when a common jackpot signal is output directly from the pachinko machine 10 for the jackpot and the promoted jackpot, the jackpot signal and the symbol determination signal output when the display result is determined. Based on this, you can determine whether the big hits are direct big hits or promoted big hits, so even if the time for both big hits and the game medium to be given is the same, each big hit is distinguished and displayed Can do.

  Although not shown, if the high hit signal is not detected even after the time normally required from the small hit symbol display to the promotion big hit control after the high symbol hit signal is detected, the small hit signal is detected. Determined to have occurred (no promotion).

  Next, FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining a third determination method performed by the control unit 102 of the calling lamp device 100.

  When the control unit 102 is set to perform the third determination method, the jackpot signal output in common based on the fact that the pachinko machine 10 is directly controlled to the jackpot or the promotion jackpot, and the game result is the second specified. The small hit signal output based on the game result (small hit symbol) functions as an output determination means for determining that the pachinko machine 10 has output. Specifically, when a high hit signal is detected, it is determined that the big hit signal is output from the pachinko machine 10, and when a small hit signal HIGH is detected, it is determined that the small hit signal is output from the pachinko machine 10. To do.

  Further, when the control unit 102 is set to perform the third determination method, the control unit 102 determines that the big hit signal is directly controlled based on the determination that the big hit signal is output without determining that the small hit signal is output. On the other hand, it functions as a specific gaming state determination means for determining that the promotion jackpot is controlled based on the determination that the jackpot signal is output after it is determined that the jackpot signal is output.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, if the high hit signal HIGH is detected without detecting the small hit signal HIGH, it is directly determined that the big hit has occurred. In the case of a direct big hit, as described with reference to FIG. 4, when the direct big hit is controlled (S23), a big hit signal is output (S24), but no small hit signal is output.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, if HIGH of the small hit signal is detected, it is determined that a small hit is generated, and if HIGH of the big hit signal is subsequently detected, it is determined that a promoted big hit is generated. In the case of the promotion big hit, as explained in FIG. 4, when the small hit is controlled (S43), the small hit signal is output (S44), the big winning opening is opened (S45), and the number of winning If it is 2 or more (YES in S56), it is controlled for promotion jackpot (S23), and a jackpot signal is output (S24).

  According to this, even when a common jackpot signal is output directly from the pachinko machine 10 for the jackpot and the promotion jackpot, the jackpot signal is output based on the fact that the game result has become a jackpot symbol. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the generated big hit is a direct big hit or a promoted big hit. It can be aggregated and displayed separately.

  Next, FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining a fourth determination method performed by the control unit 102 of the calling lamp device 100.

  When the control unit 102 is set to perform the fourth determination method, the jackpot signal output in common based on the fact that the pachinko machine 10 is directly controlled to the jackpot or the promotion jackpot, and the variable winning device 75 It functions as an output determination means for determining that the large winning opening winning signal output based on the winning is output from the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, when HIGH of the jackpot signal is detected, it is determined that the jackpot signal is output from the pachinko machine 10, and when HIGH of the jackpot winning signal is detected, the jackpot winning signal is received from the pachinko machine 10. It is determined that the data has been output.

  In addition, when the control unit 102 is set to perform the fourth determination method, it is directly controlled based on the fact that it is determined that the big hit signal is output without determining that the big winning opening winning signal is output. On the other hand, it functions as a specific gaming state determination means that determines that the promotion jackpot is controlled based on the determination that the jackpot signal is output after it is determined that the jackpot winning signal is output.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the HIGH of the big hit signal is detected without detecting the HIGH of the big winning opening prize signal, it is directly determined that the big hit has occurred. In the case of a direct big hit, as explained in FIG. 4, the direct big hit is controlled (S23), and after the big hit signal is output (S24), the big prize opening is opened (S25) and the big prize is won. This is because if there is a winning in the mouth (YES in S28), a big winning mouth winning signal is output (S29).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), if HIGH of the big hit signal is detected after detecting HIGH of the big winning opening winning signal, it is determined that the small hit and the promoted big hit are generated. In the case of a promotion big hit, as explained in FIG. 4 above, the big win is controlled (S43), the big prize opening is opened (S45), and there is a prize in the big prize opening (YES in S48), This is because the big winning opening prize signal is output (S49), and if the number of winning prizes is 2 or more (YES in S56), the promotion big hit is controlled (S23) and the big hit signal is outputted (S24).

  According to this, even if a common jackpot signal is output directly from the pachinko machine 10 for the jackpot and the promotion jackpot, the jackpot signal that is output based on the jackpot signal and the winning to the variable winning device 75 is output. Based on the winning prize signal, it is possible to determine whether the generated jackpot is a direct jackpot or a promotion jackpot, so even if the time of both jackpots and the game medium to be given is the same, each jackpot is distinguished. Can be aggregated and displayed.

  Although not shown in the figure, if a high hit signal is not detected even after the time normally required from the occurrence of a small hit to the promotion big hit after the detection of HIGH of the big prize winning prize signal, no small hit occurs (no promotion) Is determined.

  In the first to fourth determination methods described above, when it is determined that a direct big hit has occurred, the number of direct big hits is added and updated in the big hit number DB, and the direct big hit occurrence is generated in the big hit history DB. Remember history. If it is determined that a small hit has occurred, the number of small hits is added and updated in the big hit count DB. If it is determined that the promotion jackpot has occurred, the number of promotion jackpot occurrences is added and updated in the jackpot number DB, the promotion rate is updated, and the occurrence history of the promotion jackpot is stored in the jackpot history DB. The game related information DB including the jackpot number DB and the jackpot history DB functions as an occurrence history storage means for directly storing the occurrence history of the jackpot and the promotion jackpot.

  The stored contents of the big hit number DB are displayed in the big hit number display area 104b of the display 104, and the stored contents of the big hit history DB are displayed in the big hit history display area 104c of the display 104. The display 104 functions as a display unit that displays the determination result by the specific gaming state determination unit.

  In addition, the control unit 102 functions as an abnormality determination unit that determines the presence / absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence based on the occurrence history of the promotion jackpot stored in the occurrence history storage unit (game related information DB). The lamp 109 functions as an abnormality notification unit that performs abnormality notification based on the determination by the abnormality determination unit that there is an abnormality.

  That is, the promotion big hit is generated when a predetermined number (for example, two) of pachinko balls win the variable winning device 75 in the open state (for example, 0.5 seconds × 2 rounds) due to the occurrence of the small hit. Even if a small hit occurs, it is not always promoted to a big hit. Rather, it is rare to be promoted to a big hit (for example, a probability of about 1/4). Therefore, if promotion jackpots occur repeatedly over time, the rate of promotion from small hits to promotion jackpots is abnormally high, or if the rate of promotion jackpots relative to all jackpots is abnormally high, the opening due to the occurrence of small hits Since there is a possibility that an act of illegally winning the pachinko ball in the variable winning device 75 in the state is performed, the presence / absence of abnormality relating to the occurrence is determined based on the occurrence history of the promotion jackpot. The abnormality notification is performed based on the determination that there is.

  Specifically, in the following three cases, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the occurrence of the promotion jackpot. In the following, an example in which the design promotion rate derived from the open pattern (0.5 seconds × 2 rounds) due to the occurrence of small hits is 25% will be described.

  The first is a case where promotion jackpots are continuously generated a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). In other words, when the design promotion rate is 25%, the probability that the promotion jackpot will occur three times in a row is extremely rare as the cube of 1/4 = about 1.6%. If it occurs three times in succession, it is determined that there is an abnormality because there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed.

  The second is a case where the actual promotion rate from the small hit to the promoted big hit is a predetermined ratio (for example, 50%) or more. That is, when the design promotion rate is 25%, it is rare that the actual promotion rate is 50% or more. Therefore, when the actual promotion rate is 50% or more, fraudulent acts are performed. It is determined that there is an abnormality because there is a possibility of being performed. If the number of small hits and the number of promoted big hits are small, the actual promotion rate may be 50% or more. Therefore, the determination is not performed until the predetermined number of samples is reached. preferable.

  Furthermore, the third is a case where the rate of occurrence of the promotion jackpot relative to the total jackpot is equal to or higher than a predetermined ratio (for example, 70%). That is, the probability of occurrence of a direct jackpot in the normal time is 1/400, and the probability of the promotion jackpot in the normal time is also 1/400 (= probability of small hits 1/400 × designation promotion rate 25%). When the actual occurrence rate becomes 70% or more, the actual occurrence rate is rarely 70% or more because the design occurrence rate of the promotion jackpot to the total jackpot at the time is 50%. It is determined that there is an abnormality because there is a possibility that an illegal act is performed. If the number of samples for the direct big hit number and the promoted big hit number is small, the actual occurrence ratio may be 70% or more. Therefore, the determination is not performed until the predetermined number of samples is reached. preferable.

  The control unit 102 performs these abnormality determinations based on the occurrence of the promotion jackpot stored in the game related information DB, and when it is determined that there is an abnormality, when the call button 108 is operated. In a different manner, the calling lamp 109 is turned on to notify abnormality. According to this, the presence or absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence is determined based on the history of occurrence of the promotion jackpot, and if there is an abnormality, a notification is made. , Can grasp the behavior.

  The predetermined number of times and the predetermined ratio described in the above first to third cases naturally change if the opening pattern due to the occurrence of small hits or the design promotion rate is different, and can be changed. It is.

  In the above, an example in which there is one type of promotion jackpot has been described. However, the promotion jackpot includes a plurality of types of promotion jackpots having different easiness of occurrence (for example, a small hit A with a short opening time in normal times). In this case, the output determining means indicates the type of the promotion jackpot that is output based on the pachinko machine 10 being controlled to the promotion jackpot. It is determined that the type signal is output from the pachinko machine 10 (that is, it is determined whether or not a probability changing signal is output when it is determined that the promotion jackpot has occurred), and the abnormality determination unit is promoted by the type signal It is preferable to determine the presence or absence of the abnormality according to the type of jackpot.

  Specifically, the small hit A release pattern determined to have occurred in normal time is 0.5 seconds × 2 rounds, and the small hit B release pattern determined to have occurred during probability change is 1 second × 2 In the case of a round, since the promotion rate in design is different (that is, the promotion rate of small hit B is higher than that of small hit A), the predetermined number of times and the predetermined ratio described in the first to third cases above As a result, an abnormality is determined by setting a value corresponding to each small hit. According to this, the presence or absence of abnormality can be appropriately determined according to the types of promotion jackpots that are different in the likelihood of occurrence.

[4. Hall computer 120 as information display device]
Next, the hall computer 120 that is an information display device will be described.

  1 and 2, the hall computer 120 is an example of an information display device, and receives various signals transmitted from a plurality of pachinko machines 10 via the base terminal device 110 and the relay computer 115 and receives the signals. The game related information is aggregated and displayed based on the various signals. The hall computer 120 is a computer including a communication unit 121, a control unit 122, a hard disk 123, a display 124, and the like connected as shown in FIG.

  The communication unit 121 receives various signals transmitted from the plurality of pachinko machines 10 via the base terminal device 110 and the relay computer 115. The control unit 122 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the ROM or the hard disk 123 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, the operation of each component included in the hall computer 120 is performed. Is used to perform various processes.

  Although not shown, the hard disk 123, which is a storage device, stores an all-player game related information DB, and as the all-player game related information DB, an all-device big hit count DB and an all-unit big hit history DB are stored. ing. In the all-unit big hit number DB, the contents of the big hit number DB of each pachinko machine 10 described in FIG. 11A are stored for all the pachinko machines 10 to be connected. Further, in the all-unit jackpot history DB, the contents of the jackpot history DB of each pachinko machine 10 described in FIG. 11B are stored for all the pachinko machines 10 to be connected. The all-player game related information DB including the all-unit jackpot frequency DB and the all-unit jackpot history DB functions as an occurrence history storage means for directly storing the occurrence history of the jackpot and the promotion jackpot.

  Here, like the control unit 102 of the call lamp device 100, the control unit 122 functions as an output determination unit, a specific gaming state determination unit, and an abnormality determination unit, and the description thereof is omitted because it overlaps. The display 124 functions as a display unit and an abnormality notification unit, similar to the display 104 of the calling lamp device 100, and is not described here because it overlaps. In addition, when functioning as an abnormality notification means, the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 determined to be abnormal is displayed.

  The information display device is not limited to the call lamp device 100 and the hall computer 120, and although not shown, the information display device corresponds to a lending processing device (so-called ball lending unit) provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 and lending processing of game media. A component provided with each component of the information display device, or a component provided with each component of the information display device on a curtain board of amusement island (for example, a big hit for four pachinko machines 10 connected to the terminal device 110) For example, a pachinko machine 10 arranged on the amusement island on which the relay computer 115 is provided, for example, which is provided with each component of the information display device on the island edge of the amusement island The number of occurrences of jackpots is displayed) and kiosk terminals provided at predetermined locations in the game hall (for example, in the vicinity of the prize exchange counter) It may be those provided with the components of the display device (i.e., for all pachinko machines 10 disposed in the game arcade those displayed by aggregating the number of occurrences of the jackpot).

[5. Modified example]
Finally, a modification of the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 may be a CR-type pachinko machine or a cash-type pachinko machine. In addition, pachinko machines include pachinko balls that are game media and pachinko balls that are encapsulated in a non-touchable manner and points are awarded in accordance with winning prizes. It may be an image-type pachinko machine that is displayed as an image and is given a score in accordance with a prize, or a credit-type pachinko machine in which credits are added in accordance with a prize at a prize opening.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the example in which various signals output from the pachinko machine 10 are directly input to the calling lamp device 100 has been described. Each signal may be input once to the corresponding terminal device 110 and input to the calling lamp device 100 from the terminal device 110.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 uses all signals used in the first to fourth determination methods (that is, a symbol determination signal, a big hit signal, a small hit signal, a big winning opening release signal, In the above description, the pachinko machine 10 is not limited thereto, and the pachinko machine 10 is a signal used in any of the first to fourth determination methods set in the information display device. Can be output at least. Specifically, when the first determination method shown in FIG. 7 is set, the jackpot signal and the big winning opening release signal are output at least, and the second determination method shown in FIG. 8 is set Output at least a big hit signal and a symbol determination signal. When the third determination method shown in FIG. 9 is set, at least a big hit signal and a small hit signal are output, and a fourth hit shown in FIG. If this determination method is set, it suffices if it outputs at least a jackpot signal and a big prize winning signal. In other words, when the pachinko machine 10 outputs at least a jackpot signal and a big prize opening signal, the first determination method is set, and when the pachinko machine 10 outputs at least a jackpot signal and a symbol determination signal. The second determination method is set, and when the pachinko machine 10 outputs at least a big hit signal and a small hit signal, the third determination method is set, and the pachinko machine 10 sets the big hit signal and the big prize winning prize signal. When at least is output, the fourth determination method may be set. An appropriate determination method may be automatically set according to the type of signal to be output.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an example in which the starting area is a winning opening (that is, the first starting winning opening 21 and the second starting winning opening 22) has been described. A passage opening such as 26 may be used.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the example in which the fluctuation display means (special symbol variable display device 31) is a one-digit seven-segment display has been described. Multiple digits may be used, and the special symbol may be a symbol or the like instead of a number. In addition, although the example in which the normal symbol variable display device 32 is also a one-digit seven-segment display has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal symbol variable display device 32 may be a lamp that displays a missed hit.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, only one variable display means (special symbol variable display device 31) is provided, and a prize is given to either the first start winning opening 21 or the second starting winning opening 22. Although the example in which the special symbol variable display device 31 performs variable display of the special symbol has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and when two variable display means are provided and the first start winning opening 21 is won, The variation display of the special symbol may be performed by the first variation display means, and when the second start winning port 22 is won, the variation display of the special symbol may be performed by the second variation display means.

  When two fluctuation display means are provided as described above, the first fluctuation display means and the second fluctuation display means have different small hit occurrence probabilities or two kinds of small hits (for example, the opening time). It is also possible to vary the ratio of which one of the short small hits a and the small hits b) having a long open time occurs, or to change the number of winnings promoted from the small hits to the promoted big hits.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the example in which the second start winning opening 22 is provided on the variable winning device 75 has been described. However, when a small hit occurs in a short time, a pachinko ball Is provided below the variable winning device 75 in order to prevent the player from winning the variable winning device 75 by winning the second starting winning port 22 that frequently opens and closes in the short time state. You may do it.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variable display time of the normal symbol variable display device 32 is shortened in a shorter time, the probability that the variable display result of the normal symbol variable display device 32 is determined as a winning symbol, and the opening and closing members 23, 23. Although an example in which all three processes of extending the open time are performed has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and one or two of these three processes may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the number of rounds is the same for the direct jackpot and the promoted jackpot has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of rounds may be different for both. Further, it may be controlled by a plurality of types of jackpots having different numbers of rounds in each of the direct jackpot and the promotion jackpot.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the opening pattern in the small hit is 0.5 seconds × 2 rounds has been described, but the opening pattern is, for example, 1 second × 1 round, 0.2 seconds × 5 rounds, or the like. There may be, and it is not specifically limited.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example where the jackpot promotion condition in the small hit is two winning prizes in the jackpot, but the jackpot promotion condition may be one winning, three winning, etc. There is no particular limitation. The jackpot promotion condition may be one winning in the first round and one winning in the second round, two winnings in the first round and one winning in the second round, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, in the fourth determination method shown in FIG. 10, as a variable winning device winning signal based on winning to the variable winning device 75, a pachinko ball that has won a prize winning opening is detected by the big winning switch 77a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable winning device winning signal is not limited to this example. It is also possible to use a prize ball signal that is output based on reaching 10). In other words, the variable winning device winning signal may be a signal output based on winning to the variable winning device 75.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 12 ... Game area 21 ... 1st start winning opening 22 ... 2nd starting winning opening 31 ... Special symbol variable display apparatus 75 ... Variable winning apparatus 81 ... Game control board 100 ... Call lamp apparatus 101 ... Signal input part 102 Control unit 103 Communication unit 104 Display 120 Hall computer 121 Communication unit 122 Control unit 123 Hard disk 124 Display

Claims (4)

A variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information based on the fact that a player plays a game by launching the game medium into the game area and the game medium wins the start area, and the game medium is not winning. A variable winning device that changes from a possible closed state to a winning open state, and a game result is determined by deriving a display result to the variable display means, and the game result is based on the first specific game result. And controlling to the first specific gaming state, setting the variable winning device to the open state based on the fact that the game result becomes the second specific game result, and a predetermined number of the game media to the variable winning device in the open state. An information display device for displaying game-related information generated in relation to a game in a gaming machine comprising a game control means for controlling to a second specific gaming state based on winning.
Based on the specific game state signal output in common based on the gaming machine being controlled to the first specific game state or the second specific game state, and based on the variable winning device being opened. Output determination means for determining that the output release signal is output from the gaming machine;
After determining that the release signal is output while determining that the first specific game state is controlled based on determining that the specific game state signal is output without determining that the release signal is output Specific game state determination means for determining that the second specific game state is controlled based on the determination that the specific game state signal is output;
Display means for displaying a determination result by the specific gaming state determination means;
An occurrence history storage means for storing an occurrence history of the second specific gaming state based on the determination that the specific gaming state determination means has controlled the second specific gaming state;
An abnormality determining means for determining the presence or absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state stored in the occurrence history storage means;
An information display device, further comprising: an abnormality notification unit that performs abnormality notification based on the abnormality determination unit determining that there is an abnormality . A variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information based on the fact that a player plays a game by launching the game medium into the game area and the game medium wins the start area, and the game medium is not winning. A variable winning device that changes from a possible closed state to a winning open state, and a game result is determined by deriving a display result to the variable display means, and the game result is based on the first specific game result. And controlling to the first specific gaming state, setting the variable winning device to the open state based on the fact that the game result becomes the second specific game result, and a predetermined number of the game media to the variable winning device in the open state. An information display device for displaying game-related information generated in relation to a game in a gaming machine comprising a game control means for controlling to a second specific gaming state based on winning.
A specific gaming state signal output in common based on the gaming machine being controlled to the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, and a display result confirmation output based on the confirmation of the display result Output determination means for determining that a signal is output from the gaming machine;
Clocking means for timing the time from determining that the display result confirmation signal is output until it is determined that the specific gaming state signal is output;
It is determined that the first specific gaming state is controlled based on the time measured by the time measuring means being less than a predetermined time, while the second specific gaming state is determined based on the time measured being equal to or longer than the predetermined time. Specific gaming state determining means for determining that the game is controlled;
Display means for displaying a determination result by the specific gaming state determination means;
An occurrence history storage means for storing an occurrence history of the second specific gaming state based on the determination that the specific gaming state determination means has controlled the second specific gaming state;
An abnormality determining means for determining the presence or absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state stored in the occurrence history storage means;
An information display device, further comprising: an abnormality notification unit that performs abnormality notification based on the abnormality determination unit determining that there is an abnormality . A variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information based on the fact that a player plays a game by launching the game medium into the game area and the game medium wins the start area, and the game medium is not winning. A variable winning device that changes from a possible closed state to a winning open state, and a game result is determined by deriving a display result to the variable display means, and the game result is based on the first specific game result. And controlling to the first specific gaming state, setting the variable winning device to the open state based on the fact that the game result becomes the second specific game result, and a predetermined number of the game media to the variable winning device in the open state. An information display device for displaying game-related information generated in relation to a game in a gaming machine comprising a game control means for controlling to a second specific gaming state based on winning.
The specific gaming state signal output in common based on the gaming machine being controlled to the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, and that the gaming result is the second specific gaming result Output determination means for determining that a second specific game result signal output based on the output from the gaming machine;
While determining that the second specific game result signal has been output without determining that the second specific game result signal has been output, the second specific game result is determined to have been controlled to the first specific game state. Specific gaming state determination means for determining that the second specific gaming state has been controlled based on determining that the specific gaming state signal has been output after determining that a signal has been output;
Display means for displaying a determination result by the specific gaming state determination means;
An occurrence history storage means for storing an occurrence history of the second specific gaming state based on the determination that the specific gaming state determination means has controlled the second specific gaming state;
An abnormality determining means for determining the presence or absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state stored in the occurrence history storage means;
An information display device, further comprising: an abnormality notification unit that performs abnormality notification based on the abnormality determination unit determining that there is an abnormality . A variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information based on the fact that a player plays a game by launching the game medium into the game area and the game medium wins the start area, and the game medium is not winning. A variable winning device that changes from a possible closed state to a winning open state, and a game result is determined by deriving a display result to the variable display means, and the game result is based on the first specific game result. And controlling to the first specific gaming state, setting the variable winning device to the open state based on the fact that the game result becomes the second specific game result, and a predetermined number of the game media to the variable winning device in the open state. An information display device for displaying game-related information generated in relation to a game in a gaming machine comprising a game control means for controlling to a second specific gaming state based on winning.
A specific gaming state signal output in common based on the gaming machine being controlled to the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, and a variable winning device winning signal based on winning to the variable winning device Output determining means for determining that the output from the gaming machine,
While it is determined that the specific gaming state signal is output without determining that the variable winning device winning signal has been output, it is determined that the variable winning device winning signal is controlled to the first specific gaming state. Specific gaming state determination means for determining that the second specific gaming state has been controlled based on determining that the specific gaming state signal has been output after it has been output;
Display means for displaying a determination result by the specific gaming state determination means;
An occurrence history storage means for storing an occurrence history of the second specific gaming state based on the determination that the specific gaming state determination means has controlled the second specific gaming state;
An abnormality determining means for determining the presence or absence of an abnormality related to the occurrence based on the occurrence history of the second specific gaming state stored in the occurrence history storage means;
An information display device, further comprising: an abnormality notification unit that performs abnormality notification based on the abnormality determination unit determining that there is an abnormality .

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