JP6656511B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

In recent years, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a torso gaming machine (slot machine) is configured to store a gaming state even at the time of a power failure, and to resume a game from a gaming state before the power failure at the time of power recovery.
In these gaming machines, many inventions have been made in which the winning probability of a lottery process for executing a game advantageous to a player is changed.
These inventions have an effect that the operating profit can be adjusted by changing the lottery probability. In particular, pachinko machines are expected to have the effect of adjusting operating income without performing nail adjustment.

JP 2007-296200 A

  However, if the lottery probability can be changed, there is a possibility that fraudulent acts may be caused.

  An object of the present invention is to solve a problem caused by the fact that the lottery probability can be changed.

The invention according to claim 1 which has been made in view of the above problems,
In a gaming machine in which a lottery probability that causes execution of a game advantageous to a player can be changed by a probability setting means,
RAM checking means for checking whether or not the content stored in the RAM when the power is turned off matches the content stored in the RAM when the power is turned on;
A probability comparing means for comparing a probability value indicated by the probability setting means with data corresponding to a set probability stored in the RAM when the RAM checking means determines that the two coincide with each other;
Warning means for warning when it is determined by the probability comparison means that the probability value indicated by the probability setting means does not match the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM;
Sometimes a warning by the warning means, said RAM to data corresponding to the stored set probability is determined whether the normal range, indicated by the probability setting unit setting the probability to be stored in the RAM as long as the normal range updates to the probability value, the lottery probability continuation means using the data corresponding to the set probability stored in said RAM if it is within the normal range,
A gaming machine comprising:

According to such a configuration, when the state of the RAM is determined to be normal by the RAM check unit at the time of power-on, the probability value indicated by the probability setting unit and the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM are compared with the probability comparison unit. When it is determined that they do not match as a result of the comparison, a warning is issued by the warning means , the lottery action of the game can be continued at the intended lottery probability, and the effect of not causing a problem due to the operation of the probability setting means by a third party is obtained. Be expected.

When the state of the RAM is determined to be normal when the power is turned on, it is normal that the probability value indicated by the probability setting means matches the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM.
As a case where they do not match, it is conceivable that a process in which only the probability setting means is operated to perform the validity is not performed.
As described in Patent Document 1, generally, the probability setting means is effective when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on.
Therefore, a case where only the probability setting means is operated during business hours or outside business hours may be considered. It is conceivable that a store clerk operates with an erroneous operation or that a third party operates with an intention of increasing the probability of lottery and favoring the gaming state.

A state where the probability value indicated by the probability setting means does not match the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM is not a preferable state.
This is because the lottery process is executed at a probability different from the probability indicated by the operation position of the probability setting means, and this may cause a business person or the like to misunderstand the lottery probability actually performed in the game.
Also, if the states that do not match are left unchecked, a power failure occurs for some reason, and if the state of the RAM is abnormal at the time of recovery after that, the probability is changed to the lottery probability by the probability setting means. The lottery probability that is not intended by the business operator will be changed. There is a possibility that cheating may occur.
The present invention has an effect that these problems can be suitably solved.

Here, the probability setting means may be a means for changing a winning probability due to a lottery caused by passing through a starting port or a gate, or a means for changing a winning probability due to a lottery caused by operating a lever.
The winning probability due to the lottery due to passing through the starting port (entering the ball) is the probability of executing the special game that opens the big winning port of the pachinko machine, and the winning probability due to the lottery due to passing through the gate. The probability corresponds to, but is not limited to, a lottery probability or the like for opening the electric accessory.
The winning probability by lottery resulting from operating the lever corresponds to the lottery action of the spinning game machine.

The power-on state includes not only a case where the power switch is turned on but also a case where power is not supplied due to a power failure and power is supplied thereafter.
The RAM abnormality judging means may be any means for judging whether the data stored in the RAM is normal, and may include a so-called "checksum" and "parity check", but are not limited to these. .

  The probability setting means corresponds to switches used to change the probability value of the lottery probability, a switch whose operation position can be changed in multiple stages, a switch composed of many push buttons or a patch panel type. It is conceivable that the value of the input signal changes depending on the position at which the circuit is closed by operating the switches, but is not limited thereto. For example, a configuration in which one switch is used and the value of the input signal changes depending on the number of operations may be used.

The probability value indicated by the probability setting means includes data directly indicating the lottery probability and data indirectly indicating the lottery probability.
For example, in addition to data obtained by reading a probability value corresponding to a signal input from the probability setting means from the ROM, a symbol or code corresponding to a signal input from the probability setting means may be used.

  The warning means may be any means that warns when it is determined that the probability value indicated by the probability setting means does not match the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM. In addition to a configuration for notifying an abnormal state by a screen, a lamp (light) or sound, a configuration for outputting to an external computer, and a configuration for controlling a game so as not to be played, the abnormality processing is also included.

As a modified example, in the ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 1, the change of the lottery probability by the probability setting means is effective when the RAM clear means for initializing the RAM is operated, and the initial value is changed by the RAM clear means. A game machine provided with an initial setting notifying means for notifying that the setting has been made is conceivable.
When the initial setting is made by the RAM clearing means, the fact is notified by the initial setting notifying means, so that it can be easily confirmed that the lottery probability has been changed.
Further, since it is necessary to operate the RAM clear means to change the lottery probability, there is an effect of preventing a third party from changing the lottery probability without permission.

  Here, it is assumed that the change of the lottery probability by the probability setting means is effective when the RAM clear means for initializing the RAM is operated, and that the RAM clear means operates after the act of operating the probability setting means at a predetermined position. Then, a configuration is possible in which a signal is input from the probability setting means upon operation, and a configuration in which the probability setting means can be operated only by operating the RAM clear means.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachinko machine of a 1st embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a main routine according to the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about an operation opening winning confirmation processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about start opening winning check processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success or failure judgment processing of a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success or failure judgment processing of a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success or failure judgment processing of a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success or failure judgment processing of a 3rd embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachinko machine of a 4th embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power supply of 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments at all, and can take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds a front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. You. The game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and game sounds are output by these, thereby improving the interest of the game. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light in accordance with a game state, and an LED that notifies a game abnormality.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. On the right side of the lower plate 63, a firing handle 64 is provided. By operating the firing handle 64 clockwise, the firing device operates, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate 55 are transferred to the game board 1. Fired at.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and by operating a ball release lever, the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are transferred to a dollar box provided in a game store. Can be. In the center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a settlement button on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display device 59 is provided.

  1 is a cylinder lock for locking the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is locked. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 has a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail and an inner rail.
A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3, and the course of the game ball is determined by the game nails 4. The game nail 4 is configured as a special game nail in which nail adjustment is difficult or impossible. It is conceivable that the special game nail is made of a material that is brittle and hard, is difficult to deform, and is broken before a deformation occurs when a large force is applied. Specifically, for example, it is conceivable to use cast iron or a resin having such properties. In addition, an obstacle (for example, a wall-shaped object or a block-shaped object) that is similarly difficult or impossible to deform may be disposed instead of the special game nail. Of course, a normal game nail may be used instead of the special game nail or the like.

  Further, in the game area 3, there are provided entrance ports such as an operating port 11, a starting port 12, a variable winning device 20, a large winning port 21, and a normal winning port (not shown), as well as accessories and decorations. The starting port 12, the variable winning device 20, and the special winning port 21 are configured as a variable ball entrance that is displaced between a closed state where entry is difficult or impossible and an open state where entry is easier than the closed state. Have been. Further, an out port 10 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game area 3, and all game balls that have not entered the entrance port enter the out port 10. In addition, a general-purpose gate 22 is provided above the out opening 10.

  The variable prize device 20 is disposed at the center of the game area 3 and is configured to be openable and closable by a blade 20a (when closed, it is impossible to enter the variable prize device 20). A generation port 20b and a loss port (not shown) are provided.

  On the right side of the variable prize device 20, an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (the whole illustration is omitted) is provided. A symbol effect for notifying the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the symbol (also described as a special figure) is performed.

  An operating port 11 is provided below the variable winning device 20. When a ball enters the operating port 11, an opening game for temporarily opening the blades 20a of the variable winning device 20 is performed. During the open game, when a game ball that has entered the variable prize device 20 enters the right generation port 20b, a special game to be described later is started. Note that the fact that a game ball enters the right generation port 20b during an open game is also described as per hit.

  Below the operating port 11, a special winning opening 21 made of a special electric accessory which is opened a plurality of times (a plurality of rounds) at the time of a special game is arranged. The opening of the special winning opening 21 in each special game is referred to as a round. The special winning opening 21 is provided with a continuation opening 21a and a losing opening (not shown). During a special game, whether or not to proceed to the next round is determined depending on the presence or absence of a ball in the continuation opening 21a. There are cases.

  Further, a general-purpose gate 22 is provided below the special winning opening 21 and above the out opening 10. When the game ball passes through the general-purpose gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers used for determining the correctness of a normal symbol (also described as a general-purpose figure) are extracted, stored and retained, and the validity / non-permission determination based on the retained and stored random numbers (standard The determination as to whether the drawing is correct is performed. It should be noted that all the game balls that have passed through the general-purpose gate 22 enter the out port 10 without entering the entrance port. The positions of the game nails 4 and the like are adjusted so that the game ball that has reached the game area 3 enters the general-purpose gate 22 with a high probability. Specifically, the probability may be, for example, about 30 to 50%, or may be higher. In addition, it may be determined whether or not the game ball enters the general-purpose gate 22 by the above-described special game nail, obstacle, or the like, so that the probability that the game ball enters the general-purpose gate 22 may not be changed.

  A starting port 12 is provided on the right side of the operating port 11 and the special winning port 21. In response to the ball entering the starting port 12, a determination is made as to whether or not a special symbol is fluctuated. The starting port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory (also referred to as a normal electric combination) that is opened by hitting in the judgment of the right or wrong of the ordinary figure, and can enter the ball only when opened. The starting port 12 may be capable of entering a ball even when closed. When a game ball enters the starting port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers for judging whether a special figure is correct or not are extracted and stored as a hold storage.

  In the lower right area of the game board 1, a special-segment display device of 7 segments in which the special figure is variably displayed and four LEDs, and the special figure in which the number of reserved special figures is displayed. There are a number-of-reservations display device, a normal-pattern display device comprising two LEDs, and a variable-display of a general-purpose figure, and a general-number-of-reserves-number display device comprising four LEDs and displaying the number of stored general-purpose figures. is set up.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably mounting the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Like the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is connected to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 at one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3), and is installed so as to be openable and closable. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device and passed through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. Will be paid out. In the first embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rentals) in response to the operation of the ball rental button 57.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main controller 80, a payout controller 81, an effect symbol controller 82, a sub-integrated controller 83, a launch controller, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the firing control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the firing control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the firing control device is arranged on the far side (the game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

  An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is transmitted to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

(2) Electrical Configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. Note that this block diagram does not show a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays a signal. Although not shown in detail, each of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub-integrated controller 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the firing control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this. The CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like may be provided on the firing control device 84 and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes an operating port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the operating port 11, a starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the starting port 12, and detecting a game ball entering the general-purpose gate 22. A detection signal is input from a normal winning gate SW 22a, a normal winning opening SW 25a for detecting a game ball entering the normal winning opening.

  In addition, a first count SW 20a for counting game balls entered into the variable winning device 20; a second count SW 21b for counting game balls entered into the special winning opening 21; Detection signals are input from a right generation port SW20b-1 for detecting a game ball entering the ball 20b, a continuation port SW21a-1 for detecting a game ball entering the continuation port 21a, and the like.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs the generated commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  The main control device 80 is connected to the special figure display device 9, the special figure reservation number display device 23, the ordinary symbol display device 7, and the general figure reservation number display device 8 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90. Control the display.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the first big winning opening solenoid (first big winning opening SOL) 20a-1 to operate the blade 20a, and controls the opening and closing of the variable winning device 20 and the second big winning opening. The opening and closing of the special winning opening 21 is controlled by controlling the winning opening solenoid (second large winning opening SOL) 21b, and the opening and closing of the starting opening 12 is controlled by controlling the common electric thing solenoid 12b.

  Further, the main controller 80 receives a signal from the setting switch 13 that determines the degree (setting) of the player's advantage in the game with the pachinko machine 50. The setting switch 13 is provided adjacent to the main control device 80 and can be operated from the back side of the game board 1. That is, the setting switch 13 can be operated only when the inner frame 70 is opened. For this reason, the player cannot operate the setting switch 13 and only the clerk of the pachinko parlor can operate.

  The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a signal for managing a pattern change or a big hit is output to the external connection terminal plate 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform two-way communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In the first embodiment, a configuration is used in which a detection signal of the payout SW 31 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts prize balls. In addition to this, it is conceivable to use a configuration in which a detection signal of the payout SW 31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count prize balls.

  The dispensing control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW 45, the inner frame closing SW 46, the ball cut SW 33, the dispensing SW 31, and the full SW 32, and outputs a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full SW 32. If it is input, or if a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball cut SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize balls is stopped. Further, the full SW 32 and the out-of-ball SW 33 are also configured to continue to output signals until their states are eliminated, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 because the signals are no longer output. To resume.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the loaned ball. The paid out ball is detected by the payout SW 31, and a detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal plate 34 is also connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 59 has a ball lending button 57 for requesting lending of game balls, and a request for settlement. Settlement button 58 is provided.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information related to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (the inner frame 70 and the front frame 52) to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is configured to fire a game ball supplied from a player and provide the game ball itself according to a winning. However, while the game balls enclosed inside are used cyclically, the number of held balls that the player can use for the game is managed as data, and the number of held balls is released according to the launch of the game balls or the provision of prize balls. May be configured as an enclosed pachinko machine 50 that updates the number of pachinko machines.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch game balls in the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 38, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 39 are input to the firing control device 84.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW39. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball does not fire even if the player touches the firing handle 64. Not to be.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for effect display control, data for sound control, and data for lamp control, and issues commands and the like for effect display control. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to respective control parts (function units as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included therein.

Note that data transmission from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 is possible, but data transmission from the sub integrated control device 83 to the main control device 80 is not possible.
The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. The LED driver and lamp 28 are controlled by operating the lamp driver on the basis of.

  An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub integrated control device 83. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

The sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 can perform two-way communication.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays an effect symbol based on data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). By controlling the device 6, an effect screen such as a variable display of effect symbols (symbol effect) is displayed.

[Description of operation]
(1) Outline As described above, the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment has two types of hits (a hit and a hit), and when these hits occur, a plurality of large winning openings 21 are provided. A special game that is opened over multiple times (a plurality of rounds) is performed.

  Specifically, when a ball enters the operating port 11, an open game in which the variable winning device 20 is opened for a short period of time is performed. Then, when a game ball enters the right generation port 20b provided inside the variable winning device 20 during the open game, a hit occurs.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the general-purpose gate 22, a random number is extracted, and the random number is used to determine whether the general-purpose is valid or not. The game is open to the public. Then, when a ball enters the starting port 12, a random number is extracted to determine whether the special figure is correct or not. If the random number is a predetermined value, the special figure is hit.

  In addition, the round in the special game is a round in which the large winning opening 21 is opened only for a short period of time in which entry is extremely difficult, and a large winning opening 21 is opened for a long period in which entry is easy. A round (opening round) is provided in which a ball can be substantially entered into the winning opening 21.

  Rounds that are not the last in a special game are classified into unconditional rounds and conditional rounds. The unconditional round proceeds to the next round when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 21 or when the duration of the round reaches a predetermined time. On the other hand, in the conditional round, when a game ball enters the continuation opening 21a, the game proceeds to the next round. When the duration of the round reaches a predetermined time without entering the continuation opening 21a, the special game ends.

  Further, the conditional rounds are classified into conditional rounds A and B. In the conditional round A, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 21 or when the round duration time elapses after the start of the round, the round ends and the game is continued during the round. If the ball has entered the continuation port 21a, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, in the conditional round B, when a game ball enters the continuation opening 21a, the round is immediately ended, and the process proceeds to the next round. Therefore, the conditional round A can acquire more prize balls than the conditional round B.

  Note that the number of open rounds, the number of unconditional rounds and the conditional rounds, and the number of the conditional rounds A and B in the special game per splash (splash special game) may be predetermined, for example, , May be determined by lottery.

  In addition, the number of open rounds, the number of unconditional rounds and conditional rounds, and the number of conditional rounds A and B in a special game per special figure (special figure special game) may be determined in advance. For example, it may be determined by a hit symbol described later.

  Then, the player is more advantageous to the special play special game than the special special game, and can obtain more prize balls (in other words, more prize balls are obtained). More likely to win). Specifically, for example, it is conceivable to realize this by the following (a) to (d).

(A) The average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special play game is made larger than the average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special figure special game.
(B) The average value of the total number of unconditional rounds included in the special special game is made larger than the average value of the total number of unconditional rounds included in the special figure special game. In addition, all the opening rounds of the special play game may be unconditional rounds, and all the opening rounds of the special figure special game may be conditional rounds.

  At this time, the average value of the total number of open rounds included in each type of special game may be the same. Of course, (b) may be realized while making the average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special game for a special one specific to the special figure special game smaller than the average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special game for special figure.

  (C) The average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special special game is made larger than the average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special special game, and all open rounds included in the special special game are conditions. In addition to the additional round, all open rounds included in the special map special game are unconditional rounds. Note that the conditional round included in the special play game may be a conditional round A.

  (D) By setting the average value of the total number of conditional rounds A included in the special special game to be larger than the average value of the total number of conditional rounds A included in the special figure special game, the special figure More prize balls can be acquired compared to special games.

  At this time, the average value of the total number of open rounds and conditional rounds included in each type of special game may be the same. Of course, (d) may be realized while changing the average value of the total number of both or one of the open round and the conditional round included in each type of special game.

Hereinafter, the processing performed by the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment will be described in detail.
(2) Setting Switch Reading Process First, the setting switch reading process for reading the state of the setting switch 13 when the pachinko machine 50 is powered on will be described. This process is executed by the main controller 80 when the power is turned on.

  The main controller 80 grasps the current setting (the degree of advantage of the player) based on the signal from the setting switch 13. Then, according to the setting, both or one of the probability of hitting the special figure and the probability of hitting the general figure is determined. Needless to say, the higher the setting is, the higher the probability becomes.

Note that main controller 80 may be configured to grasp the current setting based on a signal from an external device (for example, hall computer 87 or the like).
(3) Main Routine Next, the main routine of the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and returns to negative. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings of the CPU, I / O, etc., and shifts the processing to S80.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determining random number or the ordinary figure determining random number (S25), and sets the jackpot symbol determining The random number is updated (S30), the hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the variation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

  Then, the main control device 80 performs a prize confirmation process of detecting a prize of a game ball to a ball entrance such as the operating port 11 and the starting port 12 (S50). A winning / failing determination process for determining a success / failure (S55) and a special game process (S60) for performing a special game are performed.

  Further, the main controller 80 extracts a random number due to the passing of the game ball through the general-purpose gate 22, stores the random number, and determines whether or not the stored random number matches the hit value. Is performed (S65). In addition, in the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary figure, as an example, the maximum number of reserved storages is four. In addition, when the judgment of the general figure is performed, the display of the fluctuation of the general figure is performed, and the stop display of the general figure according to the result of the judgment (stop the fluctuation display and stop one of the symbols). However, it is preferable that the duration (variation time) of the fluctuating display of the general figure is set to a short time so that the determination of whether or not the general figure fluctuates is performed with high frequency.

Further, the main controller 80 executes a general-purpose game process of performing a general-purpose game in which the normal electric combination (starting port 12) is opened when the general-purpose correctness determination is made (S67).
In the first embodiment, an extended open state may be provided as a game state. In the case of the extended open state, the winning probability in the determination of the success or failure of the general figure is increased, the fluctuation time of the general figure is shortened, and the open time of the ordinary electric hand during the general figure game is prolonged. That is, the frequency of entering the starting port 12 increases.

  Further, a fraud monitoring process for detecting a fraudulent act of the player (S70), data output and a command for transmitting data and commands to the sub integrated control device 83 and the like, and various output processes for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 and the like (S75). )I do.

In S80, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(4) About Opening Winning Confirmation Process Next, a winning in the operating opening 11 is detected, the condition device is operated in accordance with the winning, and the variable winning device 20 is opened for a short period of time (opening game is started). The operation opening winning confirmation process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This processing is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation processing executed from the main routine.

  In S100, main controller 80 determines whether a winning of a game ball to operating port 11 has occurred based on a detection signal of operating port SW11a. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.

  In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating (open game or special game is being executed). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S105: Yes), the present process ends, and in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110.

In S110, main controller 80 activates the condition device, and ends this processing. Thus, an open game is started in a special game process described later.
(5) Start-up Winning Confirmation Process Next, a start-up win winning confirmation process of detecting a winning in the starting opening 12 and storing a hold or the like according to the winning will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. . This processing is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation processing executed from the main routine.

  In S130, main controller 80 determines whether or not a winning of a game ball to starting opening 12 has occurred based on a detection signal of starting opening SW 12a. When the determination is affirmative (S130: Yes), the process proceeds to S135, and when the determination is negative (S130: No), the process ends.

  In S135, main controller 80 determines whether the number of pending storages is less than the upper limit number (for example, 4). If the determination is affirmative (S135: Yes), the process proceeds to S140, and if the determination is negative (S135: No), the process ends.

  In S140, the main control device 80 determines a jackpot determining random number used for determining whether the special figure is correct or a big hit symbol for determining a symbol (hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed when the special figure is determined. A random number for use, a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to reach in a symbol effect, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation time of a special symbol, and the like are extracted. Then, the extracted random number is stored as the hold storage, and the process proceeds to S145.

  At this time, whether or not the newly generated random hit determination random number relating to the hold storage is a specific value (a value to be a hit in the hit determination), and whether the reach determination random number related to the hold storage or the like is a specific value (design) It is also possible to perform a look-ahead determination to determine whether or not the value is a value that is a reach in the effect). Then, a command indicating the prefetch determination result may be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and an effect according to the prefetch determination result may be performed.

In S145, main controller 80 generates a number-of-reservation command indicating how many pending storages have occurred, transmits the command to sub-integrated controller 83, and ends the process.
(6) Winning / Unsuccessful Determination Processing Next, the winning / slowing determination processing for determining whether or not to win a special figure based on the random number for determining a jackpot according to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This processing is executed from the main routine.

  First, with reference to FIG. 8, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a special game based on a special figure (during the operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation apparatus based on the special figure) is in progress. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S200: Yes), the present process ends, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being fluctuated. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S310 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the fixed symbol of the special figure is being stopped and displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215.

  In S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device due to the hitting of the fly is operating (during the execution of the open game). If the determination is affirmative (S215: Yes), the main control device 80 ends the process, and denies. If it is determined (S215: No), the process proceeds to S240 in FIG.

  Subsequently, referring to FIG. 9, in S240, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is a pending storage. If there is a pending storage (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245, and if a negative determination is made (S240). : No), this process ends.

In S245, main controller 80 decrements the number of pending storages, selects the oldest pending storage, and shifts the processing to S250.
In S250, the main controller 80 determines whether the special drawing is correct or not based on the selected big hit random number and the correctness / non-permission table related to the hold storage, and exhausts the hold storage. Specifically, when the big hit determination random number matches the hit value registered in the hit / fail judgment table, the hit is determined.

  Note that in the first embodiment, a probable change state in which the probability of hitting the special figure is high may be provided as the game state, and in the case of the probable change state, a relatively larger hit value is registered. The validity / non-property determination is performed using the validity / rejection determination table (probability change table) that has been performed, and when the state is not the probability change state, the validity / rejection is determined using the success / failure determination table (normal table) in which a relatively small number of hit values are registered. The determination may be made.

  In S255, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a hit has been made in the special figure hit determination. If the determination is affirmative (S255: Yes), the process proceeds to S260. S255: No), and the process proceeds to S275.

In S260, the main control device 80 determines a hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determining random number related to the retained hold memory. Then, the process proceeds to S265.
In S265, the main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time and the like of the special symbol based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number and the like related to the held reserved memory, and shifts the processing to S270.

  In S270, the main control device 80 determines the content of the special figure special game (for example, the total number of rounds, the total number of open rounds, the number of unconditional rounds, the number of conditional rounds A and B, etc.) according to the hit symbol, The game state after the special game is set, and the process proceeds to S285. The main controller 80 may set the contents of the special figure special game so that any one of the above (a) to (d) is satisfied.

  On the other hand, in S275, the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S255 (that is, when the determination is affirmative in the special figure), in S275, the main control device 80 sets the reach determination random number and The change time and the like of the special symbol are determined based on the change pattern determination random number and the like, and the process proceeds to S280. In addition, according to the fluctuation time of this special symbol, the mode of the symbol effect (whether it becomes a reach or a normal departure (a symbol effect deviating without reaching)) is determined.

  In S280, if the certain change state or the open extension state is provided as the game state, the main control device 80 determines the remaining number of times (probable change number) of the special figure determination that can be executed during the certain change state, and The counter indicating the remaining number of times of determining whether or not the special figure is valid (extended number of times of opening) during the extension state is updated, and the process proceeds to S285.

In S285, the main control device 80 transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 a pending number command indicating the number of pending storages after determining whether the special figure is correct.
In addition, the main control device 80 starts to display the fluctuation of the special symbol corresponding to the held storage that has been consumed, and indicates the fluctuation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83 (in other words, the fluctuation time of the effect symbol). The symbol effect is started by transmitting the change start command. Further, a symbol designating command for designating the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this processing is ended.

  In addition, the symbol designating command indicates, in other words, the result of determining whether the special figure is correct or not. When the special figure is hit, the type of the hit (whether or not the shift to the probable change state or the open extended state is involved) is performed. Note that this is a command indicating the content of the special game.

  Subsequently, referring to FIG. 10, in S <b> 310 which shifts during the special figure change display, the main control device 80 determines whether the special figure change time has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S <b> 310: Yes). , And S315, and in the case of a negative determination (S310: No), this process ends.

  In S315, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device due to a hit is operating (open game or special play game is being executed). If the determination is affirmative (S315: Yes), the main control device 80 executes this process. If the determination is negative and the determination is negative (S315: No), the process proceeds to S320.

  In S315, the main control device 80 determines whether the condition device due to the hitting of the fly is in operation, and whether or not it is a hit in the special figure notified by the currently displayed fluctuation display. May be. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S315: Yes), the present process may be terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S315: No), the process may proceed to S320. In other words, in the case of a hit in the determination of the correctness of the special figure during the fluctuation display, the special figure during the fluctuation display is not stopped and displayed during the operation of the condition device due to the hit, and the special figure is stopped after the condition device is stopped. Stop display may be performed.

  In S320, the main control device 80 ends the change display of the special figure, starts the stop display of the fixed figure of the special figure for at least the fixed display time, and performs the stop display of the effect symbol to the sub integrated control device 83. A symbol confirmation command to be transmitted is transmitted, and the present process ends.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S350, during which the fixed symbol of the special figure is stopped and displayed, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the fixed symbol has been stopped and displayed over the fixed display time. If the determination is affirmative (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S355, and if the determination is negative (S350: No), the process ends.

  In S355, main controller 80 ends the stop display of the fixed figure of the special figure, deletes the fixed pattern displayed on special figure display device 9, and shifts the processing to S360. In the case where there is no hold memory, the stop display of the fixed symbol may be continued until a new hold memory is generated and the next big hit lottery is performed.

  In S360, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure stopped and displayed is a hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S365, and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S360: No), the process proceeds to S385.

  In S365, when the probable change state or the open extension state is provided as the game state, the main control device 80 sets the probable change flag indicating the probable change state or the open extension flag indicating the open extension state. Cleared, and it shifts to S370.

  Then, the main control device 80 activates the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device (S370, S375), and starts the special figure special game. In addition, a big hit start effect process (S380) is executed, a command indicating the mode of the special figure special game and a command instructing the start of the special figure special game are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process is terminated. In the sub integrated control device 83, a jackpot start effect is started in response to the command.

  On the other hand, in S385, to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S360, main controller 80 updates the probability change flag and the release extension flag. Specifically, when the probability change state is provided as the game state, the number of executions of the special figure whether or not it can be executed during the probability change state is referred to, and when the number of executions is 0, the probability change is performed. Clear the flag. In addition, when the extended open state is provided as the game state, the number of executions of the special figure validity determination that can be executed during the extended open state is referred to. Clear the flag.

  Then, in S390, the main control device 80 executes a status designation command transmission process of transmitting a status designation command for notifying the current game status to the sub integrated control device 83, and ends the process.

  According to the hit determination processing of the first embodiment, when an open game or a special game is performed by hitting a splash, the hit determination of the special figure and the fluctuation display are not started even if the hold memory exists. (S215) After the end of these games, the determination of the success or failure of the special figure and the change display are started.

  However, as a result of the opening game being started during the change display of the special figure, the change display of the special game and the open game or the special fly game may be performed in parallel. In such a case, the fluctuation display is terminated after the end of these games, and the special figure is stopped and displayed (S315).

(7) Special Game Process Next, a special game process of performing a special game according to a hit per splash or a special figure and performing an open game in response to a ball entering the operating port 11 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG. This process is called from the main routine.

  In S400, main controller 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating (whether or not a special game or an open game is being executed). If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405. At the same time, if a negative determination is made (S400: No), the present process is terminated.

  In S405, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (whether or not a special game is being executed). If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S410. At the same time, in the case of a negative determination (S405: No), the process proceeds to S600 (FIG. 16).

  In S410, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 21 is being opened. In the case of an affirmative determination (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 (FIG. 13), and in the case of a negative determination. Moves to S415 (S410: No).

  In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval between rounds in the special game. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S520 (FIG. 14), and if the determination is negative. (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.

  In S420, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit end effect (the effect performed at the end of the special game) is being executed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S420: Yes), the main controller 80 proceeds to S560 (FIG. 15). At the same time, in the case of a negative determination (S420: No), the process proceeds to S425.

  In S425, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit start effect (the effect performed at the start of the special game) has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S425: Yes), the process proceeds to S430. In the case of a negative determination (S425: No), this processing ends.

In S430, the main control device 80 opens the special winning opening 21, starts the first round in the special game, and ends the processing.
Subsequently, in FIG. 13, in S <b> 450 in which the special winning opening 21 is being opened, the main control device 80 determines the type of the current round based on the content of the special game previously set. If the current round is an unconditional round, the process proceeds to S455, if the current round is A, the process proceeds to S460, and if the current round is B, the process proceeds to S465.

  In S455, main controller 80 executes an unconditional round end determination process of determining whether to end the unconditional round. In the unconditional round end determination processing, a ball that has entered the special winning opening 21 is detected based on a signal from the second count SW 21b, and the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 21 in the current round is counted. When the number of game balls reaches the upper limit, an end flag instructing the end of the round is set. Further, a continuation flag indicating that the process proceeds to the next round is set.

  In S460, main controller 80 executes a conditional round A end determination process of determining whether to end conditional round A. In the conditional round A end determination processing, the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 21 in the current round is counted in the same manner as in S455, and when the number of game balls reaches the upper limit, the round ends. Is set. Further, when it is detected that a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 21 has entered the continuous opening 21a based on a signal from the continuous opening SW 21a-1, a continuation flag is set.

  In S465, main controller 80 executes conditional round B end determination processing for determining whether to end conditional round B. In the conditional round B end determination processing, the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 21 in the current round is counted in the same manner as in S455, and when the number of game balls reaches the upper limit, the round ends. Is set. When it is detected that a game ball has entered the continuation opening 21a, a continuation flag and an end flag are set.

  In S475, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the round has reached the upper limit. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S475: Yes), the process proceeds to S485, and a negative determination is obtained. If it is determined (S475: No), the process proceeds to S480.

  In S480, main controller 80 determines whether or not to end the round (determines whether or not the end flag is "1 (end)"). Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S480: Yes), the process proceeds to S485, and when a negative determination is obtained (S480: No), the present process is terminated.

  In S485, main controller 80 determines whether or not the continuation flag is “1 (continuation)”. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S485: Yes), the process proceeds to S490, and when a negative determination is obtained (S485: No), the process proceeds to S525 in FIG.

  In S490, the number of rounds is incremented, and in S495, the continuation flag is cleared. At this time, the end flag may be cleared. Then, in the subsequent S497, the special winning opening 21 is closed, and the big hit interval processing is executed (S500), and this processing ends. In the big hit interval processing, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 to start a big hit interval effect.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 14, when it is determined in the process of S415 (FIG. 12) that the interval is during the interval (S415: yes), in S520, the main control device 80 checks whether or not it is the last round (15R). If it is the last round (S520: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S525) is executed, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 in this processing, and the special game ends and returns. On the other hand, if it is not the last round (S520: no), it is checked whether the jackpot interval time has elapsed, and if it has elapsed (S530: yes), the special winning opening 21 is opened and a new round is started (S535). ), If it has not elapsed (S530: No), this processing ends.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 15, when it is determined that the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S420 (FIG. 12) (S420: yes), the main controller 80 checks whether the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S560), If it has passed (S560: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device is stopped (S565, S570), and the special game is ended. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S560 (S420: No), the process ends.

  In subsequent S575, main controller 80 sets a game state after the end of the special game in accordance with the settings in the big hit setting process (S270, S632). Thereafter, a command indicating the end of the special game, a state designation command indicating the game state, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 (S580, S585), and the process ends.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 16, when it is determined in the process of S405 (FIG. 12) that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S405: No), the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening effect of the opening game is being performed. Is determined (S600), and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S600: yes), the process proceeds to S605, and when a negative determination is obtained (S600: no), the process proceeds to S615.

  In S605, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the start effect. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S605: yes), the process proceeds to S610, and if a negative determination is obtained (S605: no), This processing ends.

  In S610, the main control device 80 opens the variable winning device 20 (starts the opening game), and ends this processing. Thereafter, the variable winning device 20 is opened for a preset opening time.

  On the other hand, in S615, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variable winning device 20 is being opened. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S615: yes), the process proceeds to S620, and a negative determination is obtained. In this case (S615: no), the process proceeds to S650.

  In S620, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening time (continuation time of the opening game) of the variable winning device 20 has ended. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S620: yes), the variable winning device is determined. The device 20 is closed (the open game ends) (S625). Then, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to start the end effect of the open game (S627), and the process shifts to S630. On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained in S620 (S620: no), the process proceeds to S630.

  In S630, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a ball has entered the right generation port 20b. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S630: yes), the process proceeds to S632, and a negative determination is obtained. If this is done (S630: no), this processing is ended.

  In S632, the main control device 80 determines the contents of the special play game (for example, the total number of rounds, the total number of open rounds, the number of unconditional rounds, the number of conditional rounds A and B, etc.), and the game after the special special play game. Set the state. The main controller 80 may set these by lottery. In addition, the main control device 80 may set the content of the special play game so that any of the above-described (a) to (d) is satisfied. Then, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S635), the variable winning device 20 is closed (S640), and at the same time, a command to start the special game for the fly is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the big hit start effect. Is started (S645), and this processing ends.

  On the other hand, in S650 during which the variable prize device 20 is closed, it is determined whether or not an end effect of the open game is being performed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S650: yes), the process proceeds to S660. When a negative determination is obtained (S650: no), the process proceeds to S655.

In S655, the main control device 80 starts a start effect of the open game, and ends the processing.
On the other hand, in S660, main controller 80 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the end effect of the opening effect, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S660: yes), the process proceeds to S665, and a negative determination is obtained. If it has been received (S660: no), the present process ends.

In S665, main controller 80 stops the operation of the condition device, and ends this processing.
According to the special game processing, a special figure special game is performed per special figure. In addition, the opening game is performed by entering the operating port 11, and when the right generation port 20b enters the ball during the opening game, a special play game is performed.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine 50 according to a second embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and performs a special play game and a special figure special game in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  However, in the first embodiment, if the open game or the special play game is being performed during the change display of the special figure, the change display is continued while these games are performed even if the change time elapses. Is done. Then, after these games end, the fluctuation display is ended, and the special figure is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, even if the open game or the special play game is being performed during the special figure change display, the change display ends and the special figure is stopped and displayed after the change time elapses. Let it. After the stop display is started, the stop display is continued as long as these games are being played, even if the fixed display time of the special figure has elapsed, and the stop display is ended after the end of these games, and the special display is terminated. A special game is started or a new special map is determined.

  More specifically, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the hit / fail determination processing. S310 to S320 in FIG. 17 are replaced with S350 to S390 in FIG. 11 instead of S310 to S320 in FIG. Steps S350 to S390 in FIG. 18 are executed. Hereinafter, this difference will be described.

  In S310 (FIG. 17) of the success / failure determination processing of the second embodiment, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, similarly to S310 of the first embodiment. If the determination is affirmative (S310: Yes), the process proceeds to S320, and if the determination is negative (S310: No), the process ends.

Step S320 is the same as step S320 of the success / failure determination process of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. That is, in the second embodiment, the process of S315 is omitted.
In S350 (FIG. 18), the main control device 80 determines whether or not the fixed symbol has been stopped and displayed over the fixed display time in the same manner as in S350 of the first embodiment. If the determination is affirmative (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S352, and if the determination is negative (S350: No), the process ends.

  In S352, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device due to a hit is operating (open game or special play game is being executed). If the determination is affirmative (S352: Yes), the main control device 80 executes this process. If the determination is negative and the determination is negative (S352: No), the process proceeds to S355.

  In S352, the main control device 80 determines whether the condition device due to the hitting of the fly is in operation, and whether or not a hit is made in the present / absence determination of the special figure notified by the fluctuation display. May be. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S352: Yes), the present process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S352: No), the process may proceed to S355. In other words, in the case of a hit in the determination of the fictitious figure during the fluctuation display, the stop display of the special figure is not terminated during the operation of the condition device due to the splashing, and the stop display is terminated after the condition device is stopped, The special figure special game may be started.

The processing of S355 to S390 is the same as the processing of S355 to S390 of the hit / failure determination processing in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.
[Third embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine 50 according to a third embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first or second embodiment, and performs a special play game and a special figure special game in the same manner as in these embodiments.

  However, in the third embodiment, a large hit and a small hit are provided as hits for determining whether a special map is correct. The big hit is the same as the special figure hit of the first and second embodiments, and the special figure special game is performed by the big hit. On the other hand, when a small hit occurs, an open game similar to that of the first and second embodiments is performed, and if the ball enters the right generation port 20b of the variable winning device 20 during the open game, there is a hit.

  More specifically, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in a method of determining a probability of determining whether a special figure is correct or not in a setting switch reading process. Specifically, the main control device 80 determines one or both of the probability of a big hit and the probability of a small hit in determining whether a special figure is correct or not, according to the setting grasped based on the signal from the setting switch 13.

  Further, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the hit / fail determination processing, and S240 to S305 in FIG. 19 is replaced with S240 to S285 in FIG. 9 and FIG. 20 is replaced with S350 to S390 in FIG. S350 to S405 are executed. Hereinafter, this difference will be described.

Steps S240 to S245 (FIG. 19) of the hit / fail determination processing of the third embodiment are the same as S240 to S245 of the hit / fail determination of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted.
In S250, the main controller 80 determines whether the special drawing is correct or not based on the selected big hit random number and the correctness / non-permission table related to the hold storage, and exhausts the hold storage. Specifically, when the big hit determination random number matches the big hit registered in the hit determination table, a big hit is determined, and when the big hit determination random number matches the small hit registered in the hit determination table. Is a small hit.

  In subsequent S255, main controller 80 determines whether or not a hit has been achieved in the hit / fail determination. If the determination is affirmative (S255: Yes), the process proceeds to S260, and if the determination is negative (S255: No), and it transfers to S275.

Steps S260 to S270 are the same as steps S260 to S270 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.
On the other hand, in S275, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a small hit has occurred in the hit / fail determination. If the determination is affirmative (S275: Yes), the process proceeds to S280. (S275: No), the process moves to S295.

Steps S280 and S285 are the same as steps S260 and S265, and a description thereof will be omitted.
In S290, the contents of the special fly game and the game state after the special fly game are set according to the winning symbol, and the process proceeds to S305. Note that the main controller 80 may set the contents after the special play game so that any of the above (a) to (d) is satisfied.

Steps S295 to S305 are the same as steps S275 to S285 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.
In addition, S350 and S355 (FIG. 20) of the third embodiment are the same as S350 and S355 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. After the execution of S350, the processing of S352 in the second embodiment is executed. If the processing is affirmative, the present processing is terminated. If the determination is negative, the processing proceeds to S355. The transition may be made.

  In S360, main controller 80 determines whether the special figure stopped and displayed is the one at the time of the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S365, and the negative determination is made. In the case of (S360: No), the process proceeds to S385.

Steps S365 to S380 are the same as steps S365 to S380 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.
Then, in S385, to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S360, the main control device 80 determines whether the special figure stopped and displayed is for a small hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination, (S385: Yes), the process proceeds to S390, and if a negative determination is made (S385: No), the process proceeds to S400.

  Then, the main control device 80 activates the condition device (S390), executes the small hit start effect process (S380), and transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 a command instructing the start of the open game by the small hit. Then, the opening game is started, and this processing is ended. The sub-integrated control device 83 performs a start effect according to the command.

Steps S400 and S405 are the same as steps S385 and S390 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.
[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments, when a game ball enters the right generation port 20b of the variable prize device 20 in an open game performed in response to the ball input of the operating port 11, it becomes a hit, Special games are started. For this reason, the player can be entertained by the behavior of the game ball.

  On the other hand, a game ball that did not enter any of the entrances (a game ball entering the OUT exit) frequently passes through the general-purpose gate 22 above the OUT exit 10, and as a result, A determination as to whether the figure is correct is made. Then, when the hit is determined in the corresponding determination, the starting port 12 is opened, and when the game ball enters the starting port 12, the determination of the special figure is performed. In other words, even if it fails to start an open game or a special play game, there is still a possibility that a special map special game will be played, and it is possible to give a profit unexpectedly to the player, so that the game ball operates. Even if the frequency of entering the mouth 11 or the variable winning device 20 is low, the player can be entertained.

Furthermore, in the special figure special game, the number of prize balls given to the player is smaller than that in the splash special game, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being given an excessive profit.
Therefore, the necessity of performing the nail adjustment to adjust the frequency of occurrence of the special fly game is reduced, and as a result, the nail adjustment can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when the variable display of the special figure is performed in parallel with the open game or the special play game, the variable display is stopped after the end of these games and the special figure is stopped. The result of the determination is notified. That is, since the open game and the special play game are performed with priority over the notification of the result of the determination of the special figure, the player can smoothly perform the open game and the first special game, and Can be prevented from being confused.

  In addition, according to the second embodiment, the nail adjustment can be suppressed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and when it is notified that a hit has been made in the special figure right or wrong determination during the execution of the open game or the special fly game, After the end of these games, a special map special game is started. That is, since the open game and the special play game are performed with priority over the special figure special game, the player can smoothly perform these games and can prevent the player from being confused.

  Further, according to the third embodiment, there is a possibility of winning a big hit and a small hit in the special figure hit determination, and when a big hit occurs, a special figure special game is performed. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, an open game is performed, and when a game ball enters the right generation port 20b of the variable prize device 20 during the open game, a special play game is started, The player can be entertained by the behavior of the game ball.

  For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being given an excessive profit while giving the privilege to the player at a certain frequency, and to give the player an appropriate profit while avoiding boredom. can do.

[Other embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments is provided with an operation port 11 configured as a ball entrance, but an operation gate is provided in place of the operation port 11, and the game ball is operated by the operation gate. The opening game may be performed in response to passing through. In addition, a starting gate may be provided in place of the ordinary figure gate 22, and a determination as to whether or not a special figure is performed may be made in response to a game ball passing through the starting gate.

  (2) The pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments is provided with the variable winning device 20 and the special winning opening 21, but is not provided with the special winning opening 21 and only the variable winning device 20 is provided. It is good also as composition. Then, in the special game, the variable winning device 20 may be opened over a plurality of rounds.

  In addition, the special winning special game and the special figure special game in the first to third embodiments are configured such that the special winning opening 21 is opened, but the variable winning device 20 is opened instead of the special winning opening 21. Is also good. Specifically, for example, the variable winning device 20 may be opened in the special play game, the large winning opening 21 may be opened in the special figure special game, and the large winning opening 21 may be opened in the special play game. In the special map special game, the variable winning device 20 may be opened. In the special game, a round in which the variable winning device 20 is opened and a round in which the big winning opening 21 is opened may be provided.

In addition, a plurality of special winning ports may be provided so that different special winning ports are opened between the special play special game and the special figure special game.
Further, in the third embodiment, the opening port may not be provided, and the opening game may be performed only when the small hit is determined in the determination of the special figure. In addition, the variable winning device 20 may be opened in the special play game due to a ball entering the operating port 11, and the large winning opening 21 may be opened in the special game related to a small hit, and conversely. Alternatively, the large winning opening 21 may be opened in the special game based on the entry of the ball into the operating port 11, and the variable winning device 20 may be opened in the special game based on the small hit.

  When the variable winning device 20 is opened in the conditional round of the special game, the right generation port 20b may be used as a continuation port. Of course, an area provided separately from the right generation port 20b may be used as the continuation port.

  (3) The pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments is provided with a general-purpose gate 22 above the out port 10. However, the position of the general-purpose gate 22 is not limited to this, and the general-purpose gate 22 may be arranged at a position where a game ball that has reached the game area 3 can enter with a high probability.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, the processing at the time of power-on will be described with reference to FIGS.
The processing at the time of turning on the power is performed in the first to third embodiments, but is described here as a fourth embodiment.
In the fourth embodiment, the electrical configuration shown in FIG. 21 is adopted as the electrical configuration described in the first embodiment, and the processing shown in FIG. 22 is executed.
The electrical configuration shown in FIG. 21 is obtained by adding a backup power supply 95, a RAM clear switch 96, and a setting key switch 97 to the electrical configuration shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the backup power supply 95 is mounted on the main control device 95, but may be configured to be supplied from a power supply board (not shown) or the payout control device 81.

As described above, main controller 80 is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and data stored in the RAM is stored and held by backup power supply 95 even during a power failure.
The RAM clear switch 96 is used to initialize the data stored in the RAM when pressed when the power is turned on.
The setting key switch is used to enable the setting switch 13 described above.
In the present embodiment, the setting switch 13, the RAM clear switch 96, and the setting switch 97 are connected to the main controller 80, but are mounted on the payout controller 81 or a power supply board or the like to transmit the corresponding signal or command to the main controller. May be transmitted.

Next, the power-on processing shown in FIG. 22 will be described. This process is periodically executed by an interrupt process.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on (S500).
The power-on state includes a case where a power switch is turned on by a hall clerk or the like, and a case where power is supplied after returning from a power failure such as an instantaneous power failure.
If the power is not turned on, the processing exits to “return”.
If the power is turned on, it is next determined whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal (S510). This process is performed by comparing data when power is not supplied due to a power failure or the like with data when power is supplied. The so-called checksum and parity check are general, but it is also possible to write predetermined data in a predetermined area of the RAM at the time of a power failure and determine whether or not the data has changed at the time of power supply.

If it is determined that the data stored in the RAM is not normal, the process of the initial setting 1 is executed (S520), and the process exits to “Return”.
In the initial setting 1, the value of the game data and the like stored in the RAM is cleared, and a process of reading the data indicated by the setting switch 13 is performed. In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the setting key switch 97 is read automatically without being operated, but a configuration in which the setting key switch 97 is read after the operation is performed may be adopted.
In the present embodiment, the setting switch 13 can be operated in three stages of settings 1 to 3, and the lottery probability of the special figure corresponding to the settings 1 to 3 is read from the ROM, and the lottery probability corresponding to a predetermined area of the RAM is read. Is written. As an example, in the setting 1, data indicating the lottery probability of 1/200, in the setting 2, 1/220, and in the setting 3, 1/240 are written in a predetermined area of the RAM.

Accordingly, the CPU increments by +1 or -1 for each periodic interrupt, and sets 200 numerical data from 0 to 199 in setting 1, 220 numerical data from 0 to 219 in setting 2, and 0 to 219 in setting 3. 240 numerical data up to 239 are repeatedly generated. Since the game ball is repeatedly created but added and subtracted every minute time, the timing at which the game ball wins the starting port 12 is random. This random number updating process is an example, and a so-called “initial random number” process may be added to the updating process, or a process using hard random numbers may be used. In short, the corresponding data may be written in a predetermined area of the RAM so that the probability of the lottery being selected at the timing when the game ball wins in the starting port 12 becomes the probability indicated by the setting switch 13.
In the present embodiment, the lottery probability of the special figure corresponding to the settings 1 to 3 indicated by the setting switch 13 is read from the ROM and written in a predetermined area of the RAM. May be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.

In the process of the initial setting 1, since it is determined that the data stored in the RAM is not normal, a process of notifying an abnormality to the screen or notifying the hall computer 87 through the external connection terminal 78 is performed.
This abnormality notification is a content for notifying that the data stored in the RAM is cleared because the data has changed, and that the lottery probability set by the current setting switch 13 has been set.
Factors that cause the data to change include degradation of the backup power supply, electrical noise, abnormalities in the RAM, and long-term power outages.

If it is determined that the data stored in the RAM has not changed at the time of the power failure and is normal (S510), then it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 96 has been operated (S530).
Here, when the determination is affirmative, it is when the clerk turns on the power switch with the RAM clear switch 96 turned on. On the other hand, a negative determination is made when the clerk turns on only the power switch or when the vehicle returns from a power failure such as a momentary power failure.
If the RAM clear switch 96 has been operated, it is next determined whether or not the setting key switch 97 has been operated (S540).
The setting key switch 97 can be turned on by inserting and operating a probability setting key.

If the setting key switch 97 is on, the initial setting 2 is executed (S550). If the setting key switch 97 is off, the initial setting 3 is executed (S560), and the process goes to "Return".
In the initial setting 2, the same processing as that of the initial setting 1 is executed. However, the data stored in the RAM is normal, and the lottery probability is intentionally changed. Is executed.
On the other hand, in the initial setting 3, a process of initializing other game data and the like is executed without changing the lottery probability stored in the predetermined area of the RAM, and the fact is notified. In the initial setting 3, the lottery probability stored in the predetermined area of the RAM is not changed, but it is determined whether the stored lottery probability is within an allowable range just in case.

This allowable range is 1/240 to 1/200 in the case of the present embodiment. If the stored lottery probability is out of the permissible range, the state of the setting switch 13 is input and changed to the corresponding lottery probability. At this time, that effect is notified. In this case, the configuration of the setting switch 13 is input even if the setting key switch 97 is not in the on state. However, an instruction to turn on the setting key switch 97 is output, and after the setting key switch 97 is turned on, A configuration in which a state can be input may be used.
The setting key switch 97 is for preventing a third party from changing the probability without permission. However, the setting switch 13 is located on the back side of the game board 1, and unless the predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and operated, the inner frame is set. Alternatively, a configuration without the setting key switch 97 may be employed because the front frame is not opened.
In the configuration without the setting key switch 97, the process of S540 is omitted, and the initial setting 2 is executed. That is, if the data stored in the RAM is normal and the RAM clear switch 96 is operated, the initialization 2 is always executed.

If the RAM clear switch 96 is not on (S530), it is determined whether the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 matches the lottery probability stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S570). Normally, since they match, the processing exits to “return”. If they do not match, after the abnormal processing is executed (S580), the processing exits to "Return". The process of S570 is configured such that the signal indicated by the setting switch 13 can be input even if the setting key switch 97 is not in the ON state.
As a case where they do not match, a case where only the setting switch 13 is operated can be considered. It is conceivable that the clerk operates only the setting switch 13 due to an erroneous operation, or that the third party operates only the setting switch 13 with the intention of increasing the lottery probability and making the gaming state advantageous.
It is not preferable to leave a state where the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 does not match the lottery probability stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
This is because the game in which the lottery process is performed with a probability different from the probability indicated by the operation position of the probability setting means is executed, and this may cause a business person or the like to misunderstand the lottery probability actually performed in the game. .
Also, if the states that do not coincide with each other are left, the lottery probability changes in the initial setting 1.
For example, in the case of a mismatch, if a power failure occurs for any reason and the data stored in the RAM changes, the initial setting 1 is executed. This results in the lottery probability being changed unintentionally.
Furthermore, when the power is turned off outside of business hours, only the setting switch 13 may be operated to generate electric noise such as radio wave irradiation to change a part of the storage of the RAM.

Even if the initial setting 1 is not executed, since it is not preferable that the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 does not match the lottery probability stored in the predetermined area of the RAM, the next abnormal process is executed.
In the present embodiment, a process of displaying on the screen that the probability stored in the predetermined area of the RAM does not match the probability indicated by the setting switch 13 or outputting the same to the hall computer 87 is performed as the abnormal process. In addition to the above processing, a processing for making a state in which a game cannot be performed (playing disabled state) is executed.

Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which only the notification process is executed, and the winning / non-winning lottery is executed with the lottery probability stored in the RAM.
Thereby, it is possible to play the game with the lottery probability stored in the RAM, regardless of the possibility that the setting switch 13 has been operated by a third party, while calling attention.
Incidentally, even if the data stored in the RAM is determined to be normal by the processing such as the checksum, the lottery probability value stored in the RAM may be changed due to omission of the check.
Therefore, if the lottery probability value stored in the RAM is within the allowable range (in the present embodiment, within the range of 1/240 to 1/200) as the abnormal process (S580), the lottery probability stored in the RAM is determined to be acceptable. A configuration in which a lottery is executed, and a configuration in which the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 is updated if the value is outside the allowable range may be considered.
Even in these cases, the process of notifying is executed.

When the game is disabled in the abnormal processing (S580), the power is temporarily turned off, the setting key switch 97 is operated to a position where it is turned on, the setting switch 13 is operated, and then the RAM clear switch 96 is turned on. A process of giving an instruction to turn on the power switch again in the pressed state is executed.
Thus, the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.

In the present embodiment, the process of determining whether the RAM is normal (S510) is given priority over the process of determining whether the RAM clear switch 96 is on (S530), but the process of S530 is performed with priority. May be.
In this case, it is determined whether or not the RAM is normal before the comparison processing in S570. If the RAM is abnormal, the initial setting 1 is executed.
Similarly, before the process of determining whether the setting key switch 97 is ON in S540, it is determined whether or not the RAM is normal. If the RAM is abnormal, the initial setting 1 is executed.
In a configuration in which the determination process of whether the setting key switch 97 is ON in S540 is not executed, the initial setting 1 is executed if the data in the RAM is abnormal, and the initial setting 2 is executed if the data is normal.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is configured to determine whether or not the lottery probability indicated by the setting switch 13 when the power is turned on and the lottery probability stored in a predetermined area of the RAM match. A configuration may be added that periodically determines whether or not they match each other. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that it is determined whether or not they match only during business hours.
Thus, when the power is on, such as during business hours, only the setting switch 13 is operated, and a state in which the lottery probability no longer matches the lottery probability stored in the predetermined area of the RAM can be quickly known.
This is expected to have the effect of preventing erroneous recognition of the setting probability and prevention of fraudulent acts.

In this case, it is preferable that the game can be restarted by disabling the game, clearing the RAM and resetting the probability.
However, in order to rescue a well-intentioned player, the configuration may be such that the game can be restarted after executing the probability initial setting in which only the probability is set to the probability indicated by the setting switch 13.
As a result, an unexpected disadvantage is not given to a player who is in a playing state during high probability or during working hours.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiments and the terms used in the claims will be shown.
The setting switch 13 corresponds to a probability setting unit, S510 of “power-on processing” corresponds to a RAM check unit, S570 corresponds to a probability comparison unit, and S580 corresponds to a warning unit.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 4 ... Game nail, 6 ... Stage design display device, 7 ... Normal design display device, 8 ... Public figure reservation number display device, 9 ... Special figure display device, 10 ... Out exit, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Working port, 12 ... Starting port, 13 ... Setting switch, 20 ... Variable winning device, 21 ... Big winning port, 22 ... General-purpose gate, 23 ... Special figure reservation number display device, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main Control device, 81: payout control device, 82: effect design control device, 83: sub integrated control device, 96: RAM clear switch, 97: setting key switch

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine in which a lottery probability that causes execution of a game advantageous to a player can be changed by a probability setting means,
RAM checking means for checking whether or not the content stored in the RAM when the power is turned off matches the content stored in the RAM when the power is turned on;
A probability comparing means for comparing a probability value indicated by the probability setting means with data corresponding to a set probability stored in the RAM when the RAM checking means determines that the two coincide with each other;
Warning means for warning when it is determined by the probability comparison means that the probability value indicated by the probability setting means does not match the data corresponding to the set probability stored in the RAM;
Sometimes a warning by the warning means, said RAM to data corresponding to the stored set probability is determined whether the normal range, indicated by the probability setting unit setting the probability to be stored in the RAM as long as the normal range updates to the probability value, the lottery probability continuation means using the data corresponding to the set probability stored in said RAM if it is within the normal range,
A gaming machine comprising: