JP6951745B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a predetermined number of game balls enclosed inside a machine base are circulated to play a game.

In recent years, a so-called enclosed ball game machine in which a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed inside the machine base and the game is played by circulating the game balls is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .. In such a configuration, a predetermined number of game balls are circulated by firing the enclosed game balls into the game area, collecting the game balls through the game area, and firing the collected game balls again. Yes, the player does not directly obtain the game ball as a rental ball or a prize ball, and does not have an upper plate or a lower plate on which the game ball is paid out. A card unit into which an IC card is inserted is connected to such an enclosed ball game machine, and a game can be played based on valuable information (balance, etc.) read from the IC card.
Here, the card unit has a configuration in which valuable information read from the IC card is output to the ball game machine, and the valuable information is converted into information on the number of balls held by the game ball according to a predetermined conversion rate. It is known that it is output to a ball game machine. In the case of the former configuration, the ball game machine converts the valuable information input from the card unit into the ball holding number information of the game ball according to a predetermined conversion rate, and plays the game based on the ball holding number information. .. On the other hand, in the latter configuration, the ball game machine plays a game based on the ball holding number information of the game ball input from the card unit.

Further, in such an enclosed ball game machine, it has been proposed that the conversion rate between the valuable information read from the IC card and the information on the number of balls held by the game ball can be changed by the player (for example). , Patent Document 2). Specific examples of such a configuration include a configuration in which the card unit has a function that allows the conversion rate to be changed by the player, and a configuration in which the ball game machine has a function that allows the conversion rate to be changed by the player. .. In the former case, the card unit converts valuable information into ball number information according to the conversion rate and outputs it to the ball game machine, and the ball game machine converts the ball number information input from the card unit into the ball number information. Play the game based on. On the other hand, in the latter case, the ball game machine converts the valuable information input from the card unit into the number of balls held information according to the conversion rate and plays the game. Here, as a specific exchange rate, 1 ball / 4 yen (so-called 4 pachinko) and 1 ball / 1 yen (so-called 1 pachinko) are known.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-179274 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-13602

In the conventional configuration of Patent Document 2 described above, the game can be executed on the same machine with the number of balls lent out at different conversion rates. Therefore, when the player wants to play the game at different conversion rates, the machine can be used. The effect is that there is no need to change it. Here, the player may change the conversion rate in an attempt to play at a high conversion rate, for example, in a situation where the big hit that opens the big winning opening is relatively easily won. Alternatively, in a situation where the jackpot is difficult to win, the conversion rate may be changed in an attempt to play at a low conversion rate.
By the way, when trying to change the conversion rate, if the player sensuously judges whether or not it is easy to win the jackpot, the jackpot will not be won after the conversion rate is changed to a higher conversion rate, or the conversion rate will be lower. It is possible that you will win the jackpot immediately after changing to. Since such a situation is completely different from the gaming situation requested by the player, the player is liable to be frustrated, and the player cannot enjoy the gain due to the change in the conversion rate. Therefore, the player can easily end the game, change the machine base, and the like, and if the above situation occurs many times, the player may not use the conversion rate changing function. And if it is not used by the player, the significance of the conversion rate changing function will be lost. For these reasons, there has been a demand for a configuration in which the player can properly use the conversion rate changing function.

The present invention proposes a ball-and-ball gaming machine that has an enclosed structure and can be appropriately used by a player for changing a conversion rate.

The first invention of the present invention includes a medium access means for reading and rewriting valuable information stored in a valuable information storage medium, and a plurality of conversion rates different from each other, and any one of the conversion rates is operated by a player. The rate setting means that sets A game that is connected to a valuable information unit provided with an information conversion means for performing To the board, a launching device that launches a game ball into the game area, a ball circulation means that collects the game ball that has entered the winning port or the out opening and resupplyes it to the launching device, and a specific winning port. With the main control device that executes and controls a special game that gives a predetermined gain to the player when the winning / failing lottery is performed according to the predetermined winning probability and the result of the winning / failing lottery is successful. , A ball game in which a frame control device for operating and controlling the launching device based on the number of balls held information input from the valuable information unit is provided, and a predetermined number of game balls enclosed inside the machine base are circulated. in machine, the a main control unit and the frame control device, the receivable capacity information the frame control device from the main control unit, it is provided, further comprising a plurality of different said winning probability with each other, the administrator A probability setting means that sets any one of the winning probabilities as valid by the operation of, an index notification device that performs index notification related to the winning probability set by the probability setting means, and the index notification is higher than the current conversion rate. It is a ball game machine characterized in that when it is changed to a high conversion rate, it is executed at a predetermined notification timing.

Here, the "valuable information storage medium" may be any medium that can store (rewritable) valuable information, and for example, an IC card, a disk, a mobile terminal, or the like can be applied. The "valuable information" may be any information having a value that can be converted into information on the number of balls held for the game, and for example, amount information indicating the amount of money inserted, frequency information indicating the frequency corresponding to the amount of money inserted, and the like can be applied. The "conversion rate" is a ratio for converting valuable information and information on the number of balls held, and is specifically represented by the valuable value per ball of a game ball. For example, 1 ball / 4 yen (4 pachinko) or 1 ball / 1 yen (1 pachinko) may be applied. The "valuable information unit" may be capable of reading and rewriting the valuable information of the valuable information storage medium, may be capable of inserting money, and may have a function of converting the input money into valuable information. It does not have to have the function.
In addition, the "winning opening" is a so-called starting opening for drawing a lottery for winning or losing a special symbol or a normal symbol when a game ball is entered, and a so-called general winning opening for generating a predetermined number of prize balls when a game ball is entered. And so on. The starting port is suitable for the "specific winning opening".
As the "special game", for example, a big hit game or a small hit game in which the big winning opening is opened and closed, a game in which an ordinary electric accessory is operated, and the like are suitable.
"Profit from special game" is not limited to direct profit like a prize ball, but a special game state (for example, a probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability becomes high, a fluctuation time of a special symbol or a normal symbol is shortened. It may be a transition to a time saving state (such as a time saving state) or a special effect (for example, a rare effect image that is not normally displayed) .
As " information affecting the progress of the game and / or the result of the game" (specific information), for example, jackpot information (information on the special game), winning probability, winning / losing lottery result information, and the like can be applied.
The “manager” includes not only the manager or store manager of the game facility in which the ball game machine is installed, but also the employees of the game facility and the person who operates the ball game machine on a trial basis.
The "index notification device" may be any of a device that displays a symbol for notification by an effect display device, a device that generates a sound for notification by a speaker, a device that generates light for notification by a lamp, and further. May include a plurality of these .

In the above configuration, the selection of the conversion rate, if it is performed relatively accurately Chitoku or indicator informing that can estimate the odds, the player, depending on Chitoku or guessed winning probabilities, converted It is possible to select whether or not to change the rate, and the conversion rate changing function can be appropriately used. On the other hand, if the conversion rate is prioritized over knowing the winning probability, the player can enjoy the game at the conversion rate selected by himself / herself.
Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to provide the player with various game features and unprecedented interests by index notification executed according to the conversion rate determined by the player himself / herself.

On the other hand, the second invention of the present invention is a game ball that is connected to a valuable information unit that reads and rewrites valuable information stored in a valuable information storage medium so as to be able to communicate with each other and flows down the game area. A game board provided with a winning port and an out opening capable of entering a ball, a launching device for launching a game ball into the game area, and a game ball entering the winning opening or the out opening are collected and launched. Taking the opportunity of the ball circulation means to be re-supplied to the device and the entry of the game ball into a specific winning opening, a winning / failing lottery is performed according to a predetermined winning probability, and if the result of the winning / failing lottery is a hit, the player is determined. The valuable information input from the main control device that executes and controls the special game that provides the gain of Based on this, in a ball game machine provided with a frame control device for operating and controlling the launching device and circulating a predetermined number of game balls enclosed inside the machine base, the main control device and the frame control device are to the frame control device receives available-information from the main control unit, provided it and, further, mutually provided with a plurality of different winning probability is set as valid any one of winning probability by the operation of the administrator A rate setting means having a plurality of conversion rates different from each other and setting any one conversion rate as valid by the operation of the player, and an index related to the winning probability set by the probability setting means. An index notification device that performs notification, and a ball game machine that executes the index notification at a predetermined notification timing when the conversion rate is changed to a higher than the current conversion rate.

Here, "valuable information storage medium", "valuable information", "valuable information unit", "winning slot", "specific winning slot", "special game", "gain from special game", "conversion rate", "The main control device makes at least information that affects the progress and / or the result of the game unreceivable from the frame control device", "information that affects the progress and / or the result of the game", The "manager", "index notification device", and "index generation content" are synonymous with the above-mentioned first invention.

Even in such a configuration, as in the first invention described above, the player can properly use the conversion rate changing function, and various index notifications are executed according to the conversion rate determined by the player himself / herself. It is possible to provide a player with a unique playability and an unprecedented interest.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pachinko machine 1 and CR unit 46 by disassembling. It is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a CR unit 46. It is a chart which shows the basic specifications concerning the jackpot of Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a jackpot game process. It is a chart which shows the index symbol of the index notification of Example 1 and the index occurrence rate. It is a flowchart which shows the index notification processing. It is explanatory drawing 1 which shows the display mode of the index notification of Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing 2 which shows the display mode of the index notification of Example 1. FIG. It is a chart which shows the index symbol of the index notification of Example 2 and the index occurrence rate. It is a chart which shows the index symbol of the index notification of Example 3 and the index occurrence rate. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the index notification of Example 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the index notification of Example 4. FIG. FIG. 5 is a chart showing an index symbol and an index occurrence rate of index notification that are effective when the conversion rate is changed according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a specific index notification process executed when the conversion rate is changed according to the fifth embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the index notification of Example 5. It is an exploded front view which shows the pachinko machine 1 and the CR unit 46 of Example 6. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a part of the CR unit 46 and the frame control device 81 of Example 6.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. An inner frame 70 (see FIG. 3) is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51 via hinges provided on the upper and lower sides of the outer frame 51. Further, a front frame (glass frame) 52 is detachably attached to the front surface of the inner frame 70 with respect to the inner frame 70, and a plate glass (not shown) is detachably provided on the front frame 52. Further, a game board 2 attached to the inner frame 70 is arranged on the back side (rear side) of the flat glass.

Speakers 66 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game taste and alarm sounds emitted from the speakers 66 improve the taste of the game and alert the player. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the taste of the game. Further, a mounting portion 55 to which the unit display device 47 of the CR unit 46, which will be described later, is detachably attached is provided in the lower central portion of the front frame 52. A firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the mounting portion 55. The firing handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to operate the launching device 31 (see FIG. 3) to launch the game ball toward the game area 3 of the game board 2.

Further, the front frame 52 has a ball holding number display device 61 that displays the number of balls that can be played on the portion directly above the mounting portion 55 (unit display device 47), and a holding that is held by the frame control device 81 side. A counting switch 62 for moving the number of balls information to the CR unit 46 side is provided. Further, on the left side of the counting switch 62, an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player is arranged.

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called enclosed gaming machine, and a card unit (CR unit) 46 for reading and writing IC cards is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The CR unit 46 includes a card insertion slot 49 into which an IC card can be inserted and removed, and a bill insertion slot 48 into which bills can be inserted, and further projects from the lower portion of the CR unit 46 to the right. A unit display device 47 is provided. The unit display device 47 is detachably provided on the mounting portion 55 of the front frame 52 described above, and is mounted so as to cover the mounting portion 55 with the CR unit 46 adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 1. .. The unit display device 47 includes a touch panel type LCD screen, and a lending operation area 158, a return operation area 159, and a balance display area 157 are displayed on the screen. The lending operation area 158 and the return operation area 159 are for performing increase / decrease processing of the credit balance information and the number of balls held information by the player's touch operation. Further, the balance display area 157 displays the credit balance information (information that can be converted into the number of balls held) stored in the IC card inserted in the card insertion slot 49, and the information on the number of balls held is displayed. The credit balance information updated according to the conversion (lending) and the conversion (return) from the number of balls possessed information is displayed in real time.

Further, the pachinko machine (enclosed game machine) 1 is connected to the hall computer 87 via the CR unit 46, and is also connected to the management computer via an external information management center and a wide area network (). Not shown). As a result, each pachinko machine 1 manages shipping information from the manufacturer, information on the installed amusement facilities, information on movement between amusement facilities, disposal information, etc., based on the respective authentication information, and is used illegally. It has a high security ability to prevent unauthorized modification.

The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by a guide rail 3a, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. A center case (not shown) is arranged in the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center of the center case so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, etc. (not shown).

The first starting port 11 is arranged directly under the center case (below the effect symbol display device 6), and the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the second starting port 12 are vertically arranged on the right side of the center case. They are arranged side by side. The second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory having a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and the game ball can be won only when the wing piece is open. Further, a large winning opening 14 is arranged directly below the first starting opening 11. Further, four general winning openings 15 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11. These general winning openings 15 have a configuration in which a game ball can always be won.

An out port 16 is arranged at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and the game ball launched in the game area 3 does not win any of the winning ports 14, 15 or the starting ports 11, 12. In this case, the ball enters the out port 16.

At the lower right of the game board 2, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal figure hold number display device 8, a first special figure hold number display device 18, and a second special figure hold number display device. 19 and a first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 70 to which the above-mentioned game board 2 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51. A launching device 31 for launching a game ball to the game area 3 is arranged in the upper part of the inner frame 70, and the game ball launched by the launching device 31 is the game from the upper left portion of the game area 3. It jumps out into the area 3 and flows down the game area 3. Further, in the lower part of the inner frame 70, a polishing device 35 for collecting the game balls launched into the game area 3 and polishing the collected game balls is installed. The polishing device 35 communicates with the above-mentioned starting ports 11 and 12, the large winning opening 14, each general winning opening 15, and the out opening 16 via a collection path (not shown), and these starting ports 11 and 12 , The game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, each general winning opening 15, and the out opening 16 are sent through the collection path. Further, the inner frame 70 is provided with a lifting device 33 that sends the game ball polished by the polishing device 35 to the launching device 31 along the vertical direction. The launching device 31, the recovery path, the polishing device 35, and the lifting device 33 are provided to circulate the game ball. That is, the game ball launched from the launching device 31 into the game area 3 is sent to the polishing device 35 from the collecting path after entering any of the starting ports 11 and 12 and the out port 16. Further, it is supplied to the launching device 31 again via the lifting device 33. Since the launching device 31, the recovery path, the polishing device 35, and the lifting device 33 can be applied to those having a conventionally known configuration, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 80, a frame control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, and a power supply device (not shown) are arranged. The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 2, and the frame control device 81 and the power supply device are provided on the inner frame 70.

Further, the main control device 80 of this embodiment is provided at a position where the probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96 can be operated. The probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96 are for selecting and setting any one of the plurality of preset setting values, and are operated by the manager of the amusement facility. NS. Here, in this embodiment, three types of set values 1 to 3 are set in advance, and different jackpot winning probabilities are assigned to each set value. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning probability of the set value 1 (normal mode: 1/200, probability variation mode: 1/20) has the highest probability of winning a big hit, and the winning probability of the set value 2 is the highest. (Normal mode: 1/250, Probability variation mode: 1/25) is the next highest, and the winning probability of the set value 3 (Normal mode: 1/285, Probability variation mode: 1 / 28.5) is the lowest. In other words, the winning probability of the set value 1 is the most advantageous to the player, the winning probability of the set value 2 is the next most advantageous, and the winning probability of the set value 3 is the most disadvantageous.
A method of setting such set values 1 to 3 will be described below.
The administrator described above inserts a predetermined key into the probability setting switch 95 and rotates it in a predetermined direction (for example, to the right) to turn on the probability setting switch 95 and turn on the RAM clear button of the main control device 80 (FIG. By turning on the power while pressing (not shown), the above set value can be changed. In this state, the administrator can select one of the set values 1 to 3 by pressing the setting change button 96. More specifically, each time the setting change button 96 is pressed, the numerical values "1" to "3" are displayed in order on the first special figure display device 9. Then, by displaying the desired numerical value on the first special figure display device 9, one of the set values 1 to 3 corresponding to the numerical value is selected. In this selected state, by rotating the key inserted in the probability setting switch 95 to return it to the initial position, the selected set value is fixed, and the jackpot winning probability included in the set value is set. Will be done. In this way, the manager of the amusement facility can set any of the set values 1 to 3 for each pachinko machine 1. In this embodiment, when one set value is set, a signal indicating the set set value is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81, and the frame control device 81 sets the set value. Store the set value in RAM.
Further, when the probability setting switch 95 is turned on by inserting the key into the probability setting switch 95 and rotating it in a predetermined direction and the power is turned on without operating the RAM clear button, the key is set as it is. The set value is displayed on the first special figure display device 9. By this operation, the currently set value can be confirmed. Then, by performing an operation of rotating the key inserted in the probability setting switch 95 to return it to the initial position, the display of the set value is completed, and the process proceeds to the normal process.
In this embodiment, the set value is selected and set by operating the probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other operating means may be applied. It is also possible. For example, it may be possible to select and set a set value by operating a dedicated button or knob. Further, in this embodiment, the set values 1 to 3 are displayed on the first special figure display device 9, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices may be used for display. Alternatively, the set value may be notified by voice, or the set value may be notified by a predetermined LED lighting mode. Further, the set value is not limited to three stages, and may be, for example, two stages (set values 1 and 2) and six stages (set values 1 to 6).

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, a power supply device, or the like that simply relays a signal is not described. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the frame control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Then, the CPU of each of these control devices starts the program mounted on each ROM by the interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls. As will be described later, the frame control device 81 handles information on the performance display device 60, information on the number of balls that can be used for the game, and the like. Therefore, even if the power supply is cut off, this information is available. Non-volatile memory (flash memory, non-volatile RAM, etc.) may be used so as to be able to hold the above. As a result, even if the power supply is cut off, the possibility that the player suffers a disadvantage can be reduced.

The main control device 80 is provided with a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 11 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. Second start port switch 12a to detect, normal symbol operation switch 17a to detect game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 17, count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, each general prize Detection signals are input from each general winning opening switch 15a that detects each game ball that has entered the mouth 15, a magnet sensor that detects magnetism, a radio wave sensor that detects radio waves, and the like.

The main control device 80 operates according to the program mounted in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like, and uses the commands as the frame control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. Output to 83. Further, the main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 71, and also controls the display of the first special symbol display device 7. The lighting control of the special figure hold number display device 18, the second special figure hold number display device 19, and the normal figure hold number display device 8 is performed. Further, the large winning opening solenoid 14b and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b are also connected to the main control device 80 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b. Further, the main control device 80 outputs a signal for management such as a symbol variation and a big hit, and the output signal is sent from the frame control device 81 to the hall computer via the CR unit 46. Further, the main control device 80 is connected to the prize ball number display device 99, and controls the display of the prize ball number. It should be noted that the prize ball number display device 99 makes it easy for the player to grasp the number of prize balls generated by winning each prize opening (starting opening, general winning opening, large winning opening, etc.). However, since the enclosed game machine is provided with a ball holding number display device 61 whose display is controlled by the frame control device 81, the number of winning balls can be grasped by the ball holding number display device 61. The prize ball number display device 99 is not indispensable.

The main control device 80 and the frame control device 81 are connected so as to enable communication from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81 in only one direction. That is, a signal can be transmitted from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81, and the frame control device 81 can receive the signal, while the frame control device 81 sends a signal to the main control device 80. Cannot send. Therefore, in the configuration of this embodiment, the information managed or controlled by the frame control device 81 (information regarding the launch and circulation of the game ball) cannot be transmitted to the main control device 80. The main control device 80, which controls the overall progress of the game, cannot input any signal from the outside (excluding the winning information about the game and the input from the various switches described above). As a result, it is possible to structurally eliminate the input of an illegal signal that tends to affect the game performance to the main control device 80, and the configuration is extremely strong (hard to be illegal).

The CR unit 46 is connected to the frame control device 81 via the CR unit terminal plate 75 so that bidirectional communication is possible. The frame control device 81 manages the ball holding number information acquired from the CR unit 46, and also performs a process of transmitting the managed ball holding number information to the CR unit 46 in response to the operation of the counting switch 62. Further, the frame control device 81 is communicably connected to the hall computer 87 via the CR unit 46, and transmits the game information of the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer 87.

Further, the frame control device 81 receives a rotation amount signal of the launch handle 64 from the handle volume 101, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 103, and a touch signal from the touch switch 102 via the relay terminal plate 76 of the launch operation unit. Entered. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop signal is output by the player when the launch stop switch 103. It is output by pressing. If the touch signal is not input, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is. Further, the counting switch 62 and the ball holding number display device 61 are connected via the firing operation unit relay terminal plate 76 and the operation unit relay terminal plate 73, and the frame control device 81 is a counting switch 62. The operation signal is input, and the ball holding number display device 61 is displayed and controlled. The number of possessed balls display device 61 displays the number of possessed balls (the number of game balls that the player can use for the game) held by the player on the frame control device 81 side according to the number of possessed balls information. be. Here, the frame control device 81 subtracts the number of balls held information indicating the number of balls held by the launching device 31 by launching a game ball (or by detecting the winning ball sensor 120 and the out ball sensor 121). , The number of balls held by the starting ball number display device 61 is updated as needed by adding the number of prize balls to each of the starting ports 11 and 12, the general winning opening 15 and the large winning opening 14. The number of balls held is displayed in real time according to the information.

Further, the frame control device 81 is connected to the ball feed sensor 104, the launch inlet sensor 105, the launch motor 106, and the ball feed solenoid 107 of the launch device 31 via the launch device relay terminal plate 77. The ball feed sensor 104 detects the game ball sent to the launch position of the launch device 31, and outputs a detection signal of the game ball. Further, the launch inlet sensor 105 detects a game ball supplied from the lifting device 33 to the launch device 31, and outputs a detection signal of the game ball. Then, the frame control device 81 sets the launch motor 106 and the ball feed solenoid based on the signals transmitted from the handle volume 101, the launch stop switch 103, the touch switch 102, the ball feed sensor 104, and the launch inlet sensor 105. The 107 is driven and controlled to launch or stop the game ball. As a matter of course, when the number of balls held in the above-mentioned information on the number of balls held is zero, the frame control device 81 drives and stops the ball feed solenoid 107, so that the launching device 31 does not launch the game ball.

Further, in the frame control device 81, a cassette switch 108, a polishing motor sensor 109, a cassette motor 110, and a polishing motor 111 are connected via a polishing device relay terminal board 78, and the cassette switch 108 and the polishing motor sensor 109 are connected to the frame control device 81. The polishing device 35 is driven by driving and controlling the cassette motor 110 and the polishing motor 111 based on the detection signal from the above. Since the polishing device 35 is a consumable item, it has a cassette-type structure that facilitates replacement. Further, the frame control device 81 is connected to the lifting inlet sensor 113, the lifting motor monitoring sensor 114, and the lifting motor 112 via the lifting relay terminal plate 79, and the lifting inlet sensor 113 and the lifting are lifted. The lifting device 33 is driven by driving and controlling the lifting motor 112 based on the detection signal from the feed motor monitoring sensor 114.

Furthermore, the frame control device 81 is connected to the winning ball sensor 120, the out ball sensor 121, the appropriate amount sensor 122, the full tank sensor 123, and the night monitoring switch 124 via the inner frame relay terminal plate 72. Signals from each sensor and switch are input. Here, the winning ball sensor 120 is arranged in a collection path that communicates each winning opening of the starting openings 11, 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 15 with the polishing device 35, and each of these winnings. It detects a game ball that has won a prize in the mouth. Further, the out ball sensor 121 is arranged in a collection path communicating the out port 16 and the polishing device 35, and detects a game ball that has entered the out port 16. Further, the appropriate amount sensor 122 detects an appropriate amount of game balls circulated inside the machine base. Further, a glass frame opening switch 125 and an inner frame opening switch 126 are also connected to the frame control device 81, and detection signals from these are input.

A performance display device 60 is also connected to the frame control device 81. The performance display device 60 is arranged to prevent the performance of the machine base from being changed by improperly adjusting the game nails, and displays a base value in a normal state. The base value in the normal state is a ball that sends a game ball to the launching device 31 when the main control device 80 indicates that it is in the normal state (when a signal indicating the normal state is received). The number of fired game balls is confirmed by the detection of the game balls by the feed sensor 104 (or the detection of the game balls by the winning ball sensor 120 and the out ball sensor 121), and this number of shots and the transmission from the main control device 80 are transmitted. The number of return balls is calculated and obtained from the number of prize balls shown in the information on the number of prize balls. Here, since the number of shots is about 100 in one minute, for example, the base value when 60,000 shots are fired in about 10 hours can be used as a fixed value.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them into data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and issues commands for effect display control and the like. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control data and the lamp control data are distributed to each control part (voice control device and functional component of the lamp control device) included in the data. Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the output of the sound from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for the voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for the lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled to emit light. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a circuit for only one-way communication from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Further, switches for detecting the operation of the effect button 63, the jog dial, and the like are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input.

The effect symbol control device 82 includes data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (the one transmitted from the main control device 80, the input from the main control device 80 in the sub-integrated control device 83, and the input of the effect button and the like. The control is performed based on (generated based on the above), and an effect image such as a pseudo symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

The power supply device (not shown) is configured as a DC power source that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power source, and constitutes the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch provided in the power supply device. Power is supplied to each part. This power supply device includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. This backup power supply supplies power to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, RAM of the main control device 80) when the power switch is turned off or a power failure, and the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80 or the like) is supplied with power for a certain period of time even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped. The data in the RAM of the control device 80 is stored. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply device. In this case, the power supply device outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is being supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

The CR unit 46 reads and rewrites the credit balance information on the IC card inserted in the card insertion slot 49, and converts the credit balance information into the above-mentioned information on the number of balls held by the game ball. The process and the process of converting the number of balls held information into the credit balance information are performed, and as shown in FIG. 5, a unit control device 91 that executes these processes is provided. The unit control device 91 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like, and the CPU executes each of the above processes according to a program mounted on the ROM. The unit control device 91 is connected to the information access device 92 of the card insertion slot 49, the bill detection switch 93 of the bill insertion slot 48, and the unit display device 47 described above. The information access device 92 has a function of reading the credit balance information stored in the IC card inserted in the card insertion slot 49 and a function of rewriting the credit balance information of the IC card, and the unit control device 91. Reads and rewrites the credit balance information according to the command signal from. The bill detection switch 93 detects the bill inserted in the bill insertion slot 48 and outputs this detection signal to the unit control device 91.

When the IC card is inserted into the card insertion slot 49, the unit control device 91 displays the credit balance information read from the IC card by the information access device 92 on the unit display device 47. Further, when a lending signal is input from the lending switch 58 of the unit display device 47, the credit balance information is converted into the above-mentioned number of balls held information according to the conversion rate described later, and is sent to the frame control device 81 via the CR unit terminal plate 75. Output. Further, when the unit control device 91 inputs the ball holding number information from the frame control device 81 by operating the counting switch 62 of the frame control device 81 described above, the input ball holding number information is converted into credit balance information according to the conversion rate. Convert. In this way, the unit control device 91 manages the credit balance information. Further, when a return signal is input from the return switch 59 of the unit display device 47, the unit control device 91 rewrites the credit balance information of the IC card inserted in the card insertion slot 49 via the information access device 92.
When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 48, credit balance information corresponding to the amount of the bill is generated, and the credit balance information is displayed on the unit display device 47. Here, if the credit balance information read from the IC card remains, the credit balance information generated by inserting the bill is added to the credit balance information read from the IC card. In this way, the unit control device 91 manages the credit balance information.

As described above, the CR unit 46 manages the credit balance information stored in the IC card, converts it into information on the number of balls held according to the ON operation of the lending switch 58, and responds to the ON operation of the return switch 59. The credit balance information is rewritten, the number of balls held from the frame control device 81 is converted into the credit balance information, and the like. Further, the CR unit 46 is communicably connected to the hall computer 87, and transmits the game information of the pachinko machine 1 and the recognition information of the IC card to the hall computer 87.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
Since the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed inside the machine base and the enclosed game balls are circulated to perform the game, information on the number of balls held (held balls) of the game balls used for the game is provided. The data indicating the number) is only managed by increasing / decreasing according to the progress of the game, and the actual game ball is not lent out or the game ball is paid out as a prize ball.

When the player starts the game, the IC card is inserted into the card insertion slot 49 of the CR unit 46, and the credit balance information read from the IC card is displayed on the unit display device 47. Then, when the player operates the lending operation area 158 (see FIG. 2) of the unit display device 47, the lending switch 58 is turned on, and the credit balance information is converted into the number of balls held information according to the operation. The ball number information is output to the frame control device 81 and displayed on the ball number display device 61. As a result, the credit balance information held (managed) by the CR unit 46 decreases, and the number of balls held (managed) by the frame control device 81 increases accordingly. Here, by one operation of the lending operation area 158, the information on the number of balls held in a predetermined unit (for example, 125) is converted from the credit balance information and output to the frame control device 81. When the frame control device 81 has the ball holding number information, it is added to the ball holding number information held by the frame control device 81 by operating the lending operation area 158. In this way, the game can be performed within the range of the number of balls held by the frame control device 81.

When the game is started by the operation of the firing handle by the player, the holding ball is digested each time the game ball is launched, and the prize ball generated each time the above-mentioned starting ports 11 and 12 and the general winning opening 15 are won. As a result, the number of balls held increases. During the game, the number of balls held information increases or decreases in this way, and the display of the number of balls held display device 61 is updated according to the increase or decrease.

When the game ball launched into the game area passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a in FIG. 4 detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 starts variable display of the normal symbol for a predetermined time. When the normal symbol stopped later is in a predetermined hitting mode, the blade member of the normal electric accessory is driven, and the game ball can be awarded to the second starting port 12. Here, the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is opened once for 0.2 seconds in the normal state and opened three times for 1 second in the short time state by hitting the ordinary symbol once. The opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory in such a time-saving state is referred to as an opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory.

When the game ball wins the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a in FIG. 4 detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to fluctuate on the first special symbol display device 9 and stops after a predetermined time. do. Further, when the game ball wins the second start port 12 (the second start port switch 12a in FIG. 4 detects the game ball), the second special symbol starts to fluctuate on the second special symbol display device 10 for a predetermined time. Stop later. During such fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect variation of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol. By displaying the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6, it is possible to recognize the fluctuation and the hit loss of each special symbol. Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority given to the variation of the second special symbol regardless of the winning order of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no hold memory of the second special symbol, and the first special symbol is held and stored. Starts to fluctuate.

When the first special symbol stopped by the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol stopped by the second special symbol display device 10 are in a predetermined jackpot mode, a jackpot game for opening and closing the jackpot 14 is executed. .. Further, in the effect symbol display device 6, the pseudo symbol is displayed in a mode corresponding to the hitting mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

In the big hit game, the opening / closing round for opening / closing the big winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). The large winning opening 14 is provided with a door member that opens and closes by driving the large winning opening solenoid 14b, which will be described later. Converted to a closed state. Then, one opening / closing round is executed by a predetermined opening / closing operation by the door member, and in the big hit game, this opening / closing round is repeatedly executed 16 times.

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is configured as a probability variable machine. That is, the game according to this configuration is roughly divided into the game in which the big winning opening 14 is closed and the above-mentioned big hit game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened, and the game in which the big winning opening 14 is closed is in a normal probability state ( Hereinafter, a normal state) and a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a probability fluctuation state) in which the probability of hitting a special symbol is higher than that of the normal state are set. It shifts to one of the probability fluctuation states. Here, in the normal state, the winning probability of the above-mentioned normal mode is used, and in the probability fluctuation state, the winning probability of the above-mentioned probability variation mode is used. As described above, these winning probabilities are set by the probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96.

Further, in the normal state, after the transition from the big hit game, the time is shortened by a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). In this time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory are increased by the operation of the opening extension function. Further, in the probability fluctuation state, as in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory are increased. The opening extension function may increase only the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory, or may increase only the number of times of opening.

Further, in the state where the game is in progress in this way, the game ball launched by the launching device 31 enters any of the starting ports 11 and 12, the general winning opening 15, or the out opening 16. During the big hit game, the ball is further entered into the big winning opening 14. The game ball thus entered is sent to the polishing device 35 via the above-mentioned recovery path, and then is supplied to the launching device 31 again via the lifting device 33. In this way, a predetermined number of game balls enclosed inside the machine base are circulated, and the above-mentioned game proceeds.

Next, the processing of various programs executed by the main control device 80 will be described.
The main routine executed by the main control unit 80 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. The main routine is composed of the main processing from S10 to S22 and the residual processing of S25 that is repeated as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Will be done. When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay.

Here, if a negative determination (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is not normal) is made (S10: No), the initial setting (S11) is executed, and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S25). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a working area of the RAM such as using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol is executed. On the other hand, when affirmative determination (that is, determination that it is a normal interrupt) is made (S10: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S12), the jackpot determination random number update process (S13), and the jackpot symbol determination random number Update process (S14), Random number update process for hit determination (S15), Random number update process for reach determination (S16), Random number update process for fluctuation pattern determination (S17), Winning confirmation process (S18), Win / fail determination process (S19), special game processing (S20), fraud monitoring processing (S21), each output processing (S22) for transmitting various information to the frame control device 81, etc., and the remainder until the next interrupt signal is input. The initial value random number update process (S25) is looped within the time.

As described above, the enclosed pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which no signal from another control device is input to the main control device 80. Therefore, in communication with an external control device such as the hall computer 87, each information content is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81 by the above-mentioned output process (S22) or the like, and each information content is transmitted via the frame control device 81. Is done. Since it is difficult to cheat on the main control device 80 due to such a configuration, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a high security capability.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. This start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S18) of the main routine described above.

In the start winning process, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball (S50), and in the case of a negative determination (S50: No), the process proceeds to S70. When S50 is an affirmative determination (S50: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved storage has reached the upper limit value (for example, 4) (S55). In the case of an affirmative determination in S55, the process proceeds to (S55: Yes) and S70, and in the case of a negative determination (S55: No), the first extraction random number holding storage process (S60) is executed. In the first extraction random number hold storage process (S60), a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the first hold storage, and the first hold is performed. 1 is added to the first hold number counter indicating the number of storages, and the information of the first hold number counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S70, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative judgment (S70: No), the start winning process is completed, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S70: Yes), whether the number of second reserved memories has reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Whether or not it is determined (S75). In the case of an affirmative determination in S75 (S75: Yes), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S75: No), the second extraction random number hold storage process (S80) is executed. In the second extraction random number hold storage process (S80), a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the second hold storage, and are also stored as the second hold. 1 is added to the second hold number counter indicating the number of storages, and the information of the second hold number counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the information of the first reserved number counter and the information of the second reserved number counter, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the first special figure reserved number display device 18 and the second special figure reserved number according to the information. Performs the processing necessary to light the device 19.

Next, the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 12. The pass / fail determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

In the hit / fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S100). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the pass / fail determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S100: No), the process proceeds to S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: Yes) and S250 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: No) and S110. In S110, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being confirmed and displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S110: Yes) and S300 in FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S110: No) and S115.

In S115, it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S115: Yes) and S120, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S115: No) and S125. In S120, the number of the second reserved memory is decremented, the oldest second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the second reserved memory is used as a predetermined buffer for determining the jackpot. Move to. After that, the process proceeds to S135.

In S125, it is determined whether or not there is the first reserved memory, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to (S125: Yes) and S130, and if the determination is negative (S125: No), the pass / fail determination process is terminated. .. In S130, the number of first reserved storages is decremented, the oldest first reserved storage is selected, and the information stored in the first reserved storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination in the same manner as in S120. The process is performed, and then the process proceeds to S135. In the pass / fail determination process of this embodiment, the second hold memory is prioritized over the first hold memory and is the target of the pass / fail determination. Therefore, the first hold memory is subject to the pass / fail judgment only when there is no second hold memory.

In S135, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability fluctuation state is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S135: Yes), S140, and in the case of a negative determination (S135: No). Proceed to S145.

In S140, a winning / failing determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the winning probability in the probability variation mode is selected, and based on the selected probability variation table, the jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer is used to determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot. Judgment is made, and the hold memory related to the big hit judgment random number is digested. Here, in this embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected probability variation table. After the processing of S140, the process proceeds to S150 of FIG. The probability variation table is determined according to the winning probability of the above-mentioned probability variation mode, and the big hit determination random number is determined to be a big hit, a small hit, or a loss according to the corresponding winning probability.

On the other hand, in S145, a winning / failing judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the winning probability in the normal mode is selected, and based on the selected normal table, the big hit judgment random number moved to the jackpot judgment buffer is used as a big hit. Whether or not it is determined, and the hold memory related to the random number for determining the jackpot is digested. Here, in this embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected normal table. After the processing of S145, the process proceeds to S150 of FIG. The normal table is determined according to the winning probability of the above-mentioned normal mode, and the big hit determination random number is determined to be a big hit, a small hit, or a loss according to the corresponding winning probability.

In S150 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the determination result of S140 or S145, and if the determination is affirmative (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and if the determination is negative (S150: No) ), Proceed to S170.

In S155, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory. Then, the process proceeds to S160. In S160, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the like is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and the process proceeds to S165. In S165, the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the production time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the production mode of the big hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S200.

On the other hand, in S170 following the negative determination of S150, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result of S140 or S145. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S170: Yes) and S175, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S170: No) and S190.

In S175, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory, and the process proceeds to S180. In S180, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the like is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and the process proceeds to S185. In S185, the opening pattern of the large winning opening in the small hit game, the production time related to the small hit game, the production mode of the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S200.
In S185, similarly to S195 described later, the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the probability variation mode and the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode are also updated.

Further, in S190 following the negative determination of S170, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and the lost symbol is determined prior to this. After this S190, the process proceeds to S195. In S195, the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the probability variation mode, the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode, and the like are updated. Then, the process proceeds to S200. In this embodiment, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed in S190, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be provided in which a process of determining the lost symbol is provided before S190.

In S200, a hold number command indicating the number of hold storages decremented in S120 and S130 described above is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, the variation of the special symbol is started, and the win / fail determination process is completed. As a result of the big hit lottery, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the fluctuation start command uses the effect symbol display device 6 to select the effect of the same time as the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation time of the special symbol. Select the pseudo effect to be displayed, and display the selected pseudo effect.

In S250 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S105 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed. (S250: No) ends the pass / fail determination process. In S255, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S255, the small hit symbol determined in S175, or the lost symbol determined in S190) is displayed, and at the same time. A symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the pass / fail determination process is completed.

Further, in S300 of FIG. 12 following the affirmative determination of S110 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the special symbol has expired, and in the case of the affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. In the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a big hit. Proceed to. In S315, the probability variation flag is referred to, and if the probability variation flag = 1, the probability variation flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S325. In S325, the time saving flag is referred to, and when the time saving flag = 1, the time saving flag is cleared (S330), and the process proceeds to S340. After that, by sequentially executing the state designation command transmission process (S340), the condition device operation start process (S345), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S350), and the jackpot start effect process (S355), the mode of the jackpot game The jackpot game is started by transmitting a command indicating the above, a command instructing the start of the jackpot game, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the winning / failing determination process is completed.

On the other hand, in S360 following the negative determination of S310, the probability change flag is referred to, and when the flag = 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability change mode (probability change number) is referred to. (S365). Then, when the number of probability changes = 0 (S365: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S375. In S375, the time saving flag is referred to, and when the flag = 1 (S375: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode (time saving number) is referred to (S380). Then, when the number of time reductions = 0 (S380: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S385), and the process proceeds to S390. In S390, the state designation command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to S395.

In S395, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a small hit, and if it is affirmative, the process proceeds to S400, and the special electric accessory operation start process (S400) is small. By sequentially executing the hit start effect processing (S405), a command indicating the mode of the small hit game, a command instructing the start of the small hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the small hit game. It starts and ends the pass / fail judgment process. Further, in the case of a negative determination in S395 (S395: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 to 15. This big hit game process is one of the subroutines called in the special game process (S20) of the main routine described above when a big hit is obtained by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S500: Yes) and S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S505, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination (S505: No). Proceed to S510. In S510, it is determined whether or not it is in the interval of each opening / closing round in the jackpot game. In the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 15, and in the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the jackpot game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S520: Yes) and S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S525, the large winning opening opening process is executed to open the large winning opening 14, and a command indicating that the large winning opening 14 has started to be opened is transmitted to the frame control device 81. After S525, the jackpot game process ends.

In S550 of FIG. 14, which follows from the affirmative determination of S505, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the large winning opening 14 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: Yes) and S560, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: No) and S555. In S555, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has expired. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S555: Yes) and S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S560, the large winning opening closing process is executed, the large winning opening 14 is closed, and a command indicating the closing of the large winning opening 14 is transmitted to the frame control device 81. After S560, the process proceeds to S565. In S565, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S570 following the affirmative determination of S510 described above, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S570: Yes) and S575, and in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S575, it is determined whether or not the final round (16 rounds) has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: Yes) and S580, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: No) and S585. In S580, the jackpot end effect processing for producing the effect when ending the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated. In the jackpot end effect processing of this embodiment, a process of transmitting a signal indicating the end of the jackpot game to the frame control device 81 is performed. By receiving this signal, the frame control device 81 can recognize the end of the jackpot game.
In S585, the large winning opening opening process is executed to open the large winning opening 14, and a command indicating that the large winning opening 14 has started to be opened is transmitted to the frame control device 81. After S585, the jackpot game process ends.

Further, in S600 of FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination of S515 described above, it is determined whether or not the end effect time has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and the S605 and S610 are executed in sequence, while in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probability fluctuation state after the big hit game. In the case of an affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the number of jackpot lottery (probability variation number) for continuing the probability fluctuation state is set (S620), the probability variation flag is set (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. In S630, it is determined whether or not the time saving state is set after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S630: Yes), the number of big hit lottery to continue the time saving state (time saving number) is set (S635), and Set the time saving flag (S640) and proceed to S645. In S645 and S650, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end the jackpot game process.

Next, a main part of the present invention will be described.
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has an enclosed configuration in which a predetermined number of game balls sealed inside the machine base are circulated, and the frame control device 81 circulates each device ( It performs drive control of the launching device 31, lifting device 33, polishing device 35, etc., and management of information on the number of gaming balls that can be used by the launching device 31. Then, as described above, the frame control device 81 is connected to the CR unit 46 via the CR unit terminal plate 75 so as to be intercommunication, and the ball holding number information is transmitted to and from the CR unit 46. Input / output.

The CR unit 46 of this embodiment has a function that allows the player to change the conversion rate for converting the above-mentioned credit balance information and the number of balls held information. As shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the CR unit 46, a selection button 131 for selecting a conversion rate and a decision button 132 for determining the conversion rate selected by the selection button 131 are arranged so as to be operable by the player. A rate display 133 for displaying the conversion rate is provided so as to be visible to the player. The selection button 131 and the decision button 132 are connected to the unit control device 91 described above (see FIG. 5), and an ON signal is input to the unit control device 91 by operating each button. Further, the rate display 133 is also connected to the unit control device 91, and displays the conversion rate according to the command signal from the unit control device 91.
By displaying the conversion rate on the rate display 133 in this way, the player can visually recognize the currently set conversion rate. With this display, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the conversion rate, and it is possible to prevent troubles with the game facility due to the misunderstanding.

Here, in this embodiment, two types of conversion rates are set in advance, and the player can select and set one conversion rate by the selection button 131 and the decision button 132 described above. .. The conversion rate of this embodiment is preset to 1 ball / 1 yen (hereinafter referred to as 1 pachinko) and 1 ball / 4 yen (hereinafter referred to as 4 pachinko). One pachinko has a low conversion rate because one yen is converted into one ball, and you can play with a small amount of money, while four pachinko has a high conversion rate because four yen is converted into one ball. Yes, as the amount of prize balls earned increases, the number of credit balances increases (the earned profit increases).

The method of changing the above conversion rate will be described. The currently set conversion rate is displayed on the rate display 133. When the player presses the enter button 132, the display on the rate display 133 blinks, and the conversion rate can be changed. In this state, each time the player presses the selection button 131, the blinking display on the rate display 133 alternately changes to a blinking display indicating 1 pachinko and a blinking display indicating 4 pachinko. Then, by pressing the enter button 132 while the desired conversion rate is blinking and displayed, the conversion rate is determined by changing from blinking to lighting display. When the conversion rate is selected and determined in this way, the unit control device 91 stores the conversion rate in the RAM, and when the information on the number of balls held is output to the frame control device 81, the set conversion rate is set to the number of balls held. It is output to the frame control device 81 together with the information. As a result, when the frame control device 81 acquires the number of balls possessed information, the frame control device 81 also acquires the conversion rate.

In the first embodiment, for example, when the conversion rate is changed when the game is started, the player sets a desired conversion rate according to the above-mentioned change method, and sets the rental operation area 158 of the unit display device 47. Manipulate. By this operation, the CR unit 46 converts the credit balance information read from the IC card into the number of balls held information according to the conversion rate. Then, the number of balls held information converted from the credit balance information is output to the frame control device 81 together with the information of the set conversion rate. Here, in this embodiment, the number of balls held for a predetermined unit (for example, 125) is converted from the credit balance information for each operation of the lending operation area 158. Therefore, the credit balance information is converted into the number of balls held information and output to the frame control device 81 according to the number of operations of the lending operation area 158 by the player.
On the other hand, when the conversion rate is changed during the game, when the counting switch 62 is operated by the player, all the ball holding number information held by the frame control device 81 is output to the CR unit 46. Then, in the CR unit 46, when the number of balls held information is input from the frame control device 81, the number of balls held information is converted into credit balance information according to the set conversion rate, and the credits managed by the CR unit 46. Add to balance information. When all the ball holding number information is input to the CR unit 46 from the frame control device 81 and converted into credit balance information in this way, the conversion rate can be changed, and as described above, the decision button 132 by the player is displayed. The conversion rate can be changed and set by operating with the selection button 131. Then, after the conversion rate is newly set, the rental operation area 158 of the unit display device 47 is operated, so that the number of balls held information converted by the conversion rate is output to the frame control device 81, and the game is played. You can resume.

The operation of changing the conversion rate in the CR unit 46 is valid only when the frame control device 81 does not have the number of balls held information. That is, the conversion rate can be changed on condition that the number of balls held by the frame control device 81 is zero. As a result, it is possible to prevent the information on the number of balls held at different conversion rates from being mixed. In this embodiment, the player is provided with a function of notifying the player whether or not the conversion rate can be changed. Specifically, the background color of the rate display 133 is set to a predetermined color (for example, blue) when the conversion rate can be changed, and the background color is changed to a different color (for example, blue) when the change operation is not possible. , Red). This notification function is not limited to the background color, and may be performed by other means. For example, the selection button 131 and the enter button 132 may be turned on (or blinked) when the conversion rate can be changed, and turned off when the conversion rate cannot be changed.

Further, in this embodiment, 4 pachinko is defined as a standard value of the conversion rate, and when the IC card is ejected, the unit control device 91 executes a process of changing the setting of the conversion rate to 4 pachinko. That is, since the IC card is ejected when the game on the machine is finished, the process of setting the conversion rate to the standard value is performed every time the game is finished.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game described above, the index notification suggesting the set values 1 to 3 described above is performed by the effect of displaying the effect symbol display device 6. Specifically, when the jackpot game end signal is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81 in the jackpot end effect processing (S580) of the jackpot game process described above, the frame control device 81 that receives the signal is received. Sends a command to notify the index suggesting the set value to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this command notifies the index on the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the command.
Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the frame control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83 are communicably connected, and the command is sent from the frame control device 81 to the sub-integrated control device 83. It can be sent.

The frame control device 81 includes a plurality of index symbols generated by the index notification and a plurality of probabilities that each index symbol is generated by the index notification (hereinafter referred to as an index generation rate), and each index symbol and the index generation rate are obtained. , Select according to the above conversion rate and set value. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, three types of index symbols 161a to 161c are preset, and each set value 1 to 3 corresponds to a set conversion rate. The index generation rate is set for each of the index symbols 161a to 161c selected. That is, the index generation rate of each index symbol 161a to 161c associated with the conversion rate set by the player is selected according to the set value set by the administrator, and the index is indexed according to the selected index generation rate. An index notification pattern including the index symbols 161a to 161c generated by the notification is determined. Then, when a command for displaying the determined index notification pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the index symbol in the jackpot end effect on the effect symbol display device 6, and displays the index symbol. Notify.

Here, regardless of the conversion rate of 4 pachinko or 1 pachinko, the index generation rate of one index symbol is set to be the highest for each set value 1 to 3, and the other index symbols have the highest index generation rate. The index occurrence rate is set low. That is, in the case of the set value 1, the index generation rate of the index symbol 161a is higher than that of the other index symbols 161b and 161c, and in the case of the set value 2, the index generation rate of the index symbol 161b is other. In the case of the set value 3, the index generation rate of the index symbol 161c is higher than that of the other index symbols 161a and 161b. As a result, in the index notification, when the index symbol 161a is displayed, it is highly likely that the set value is 1, and when the index symbol 161b is displayed, it is highly likely that the set value is 2, and the index symbol 161c is displayed. If so, it indicates that there is a high possibility that the set value is 3. As described above, each of the index symbols 161a to 161c has a role of suggesting the set values 1 to 3 or a role of causing the player to guess the set values 1 to 3 by the display thereof. In the index notification, a plurality of index symbols may be displayed. In this case, the player estimates the set value from the displayed index symbols.
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, in the case of four pachinko machines, the difference between the index generation rate of one index symbol and the index generation rate of another index symbol is set to 10% to 20%. On the other hand, in the case of 1 pachinko, this difference is set to 50% to 60%. As a result, in the case of 1 pachinko, there is a high possibility that one index symbol is displayed independently, and in the case of 4 pachinko, there is a high possibility that a plurality of index symbols are displayed. Therefore, in the state where the conversion rate of 1 pachinko is set, the set value set is easier to understand by the index notification than in the case of 4 pachinko. As a specific example, if a game is played at a conversion rate of 1 pachinko on a machine with a set value of 1, there is a high possibility that an index notification that displays only the index symbol 161a will be performed in the jackpot end effect. .. On the other hand, if the game is played on the same machine at a conversion rate of 4 pachinko, there is a high possibility that index notification for displaying other index symbols 161b and 161c will be performed in addition to the index symbols 161a. As described above, in the first embodiment, the set value set by the index notification is set when the conversion rate of 1 pachinko is set as compared with the case where the conversion rate of 4 pachinko is set. Players can easily understand 1-3.

To further elaborate the above-mentioned index symbol and index generation rate, in the first embodiment, the index generation content selected in the case of the conversion rate of 4 pachinko and the index generation content selected in the case of the conversion rate of 1 pachinko are selected. Each index generation content is set, and each index generation content is composed of index generation rates of index symbols 161a to 161c and index symbols 161a to 161c, respectively. Then, the index generation content of either 4 pachinko or 1 pachinko is selected according to the set values 1 to 3 set on the machine base. In other words, during the game, since any of the set values 1 to 3 is set by the administrator, the index generation content of either 4 pachinko or 1 pachinko is selected.
Here, the conversion rate of 4 pachinko includes the first high index generation content selected by the set value 1, the second high index generation content selected by the set value 2, and the third selected by the set value 3. The high index generation content is set as the index generation content for the four pachinko machines. Similarly, the conversion rate of 1 pachinko includes the first low index generation content selected by the set value 1, the second low index generation content selected by the set value 2, and the third selected by the set value 3. The low index generation content is set as the index generation content for the one pachinko machine.
Specifically, (1) In the machine machine on which the set value 1 is set, the index occurrence rate (80) of the index symbols 161a to 161c and the index symbols 161a to 161c with the conversion rate of 4 pachinko set. %, 70%, 60%), and the content of the first high index generation is selected. On the other hand, in the machine with the same setting value 1, with the conversion rate of 1 pachinko set, the index occurrence rates (80%, 30%, 20%) of the index symbols 161a to 161c and the index symbols 161a to 161c are set. The first low index generation content composed of is selected. (2) On the machine machine in which the set value 2 is set, the index occurrence rates (60%, 80%, 70%) of the index symbols 161a to 161c and the index symbols 161a to 161c are set at the conversion rate of 4 pachinko. While the content of the second high index generation composed of The content of the second low index generation is selected. (3) On the machine machine in which the set value 3 is set, the index occurrence rates (70%, 60%, 80%) of the index symbols 161a to 161c and the index symbols 161a to 161c are set at the conversion rate of 4 pachinko. While the content of the third high index generated by is selected, in the state of one pachinko, the third low by the index occurrence rate (30%, 20%, 80%) of the index symbols 161a to 161c and each index symbol 161a to 161c. The index generation content is selected.

Next, the index notification process executed by the frame control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The index notification process is a process for performing the above-mentioned index notification, and is executed periodically by the frame control device 81 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms).

The index notification process determines in S800 whether or not a signal indicating the end of the jackpot game has been input from the main control device 80. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S800: Yes) and S805, and in the case of a negative determination (S800: No), the index notification process is terminated. Here, the signal indicating the end of the jackpot game is a signal transmitted from the main control device 80 in the jackpot end effect processing (S580) of the jackpot game process described above.

In S805, the index generation content selection process is executed. The index generation content selection process selects and determines one index generation content (see FIG. 16) based on the conversion rate set in the CR unit 46 and the set value set.
In the next S810, the index symbol lottery process is executed. The index symbol lottery process determines whether or not each index symbol 161a to 161c is generated by the index notification according to each index generation rate constituting one index generation content determined in the index notification mode selection process. This determination is performed by a lottery table set in advance based on each index generation rate for each index generation content.
In the next S815, the index notification pattern determination process is executed. The index notification pattern determination process determines the index symbol to be generated by the index notification according to the determination result in the index symbol lottery process, and determines the index notification pattern including the index symbol.
In the next S820, the index notification command transmission process is executed. In the index notification command transmission process, a process of transmitting a command indicating the index notification pattern determined in the index notification pattern determination process to the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed. After the processing of S820, the index notification processing is terminated.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 inputs a command indicating the index notification pattern, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects symbol or effect data according to the index notification pattern, and the effect symbol display device 6 performs index notification according to the selected data.

Next, a display example of the index notification executed by the effect symbol display device 6 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 19A, as the jackpot end effect, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect symbol 165 that simultaneously displays three characters. By displaying the effect symbol 165, the player is notified of the end of the big hit game. In this embodiment, the three characters constituting the effect symbol 165 are composed of the same characters as the index symbols 161a to 161c. Therefore, the effect symbol 165 has substantially the same display form as the state in which all three index symbols 161a to 161c are displayed.

In the jackpot end effect for displaying the effect symbols 165, the index notification for displaying the index symbols 161a to 161c is performed according to the index notification pattern described above.
Here, in the machine machine in which the set value 1 is set, either the first low index generation content or the first high index generation content is selected according to the conversion rate set by the player, and the selected index is selected. The index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the occurrence. For example, in a state where the conversion rate of 1 pachinko is set, the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the first low index generation by the index notification process described above. As described above, this first low index generation content has a high index generation rate of the index symbol 161a and an extremely low index generation rate of the other index symbols 161b and 161c. Therefore, the index notification pattern using only the index symbol 161a is used. Is likely to be. When the index notification pattern of only the index symbol 161a is determined by the content of the first low index generation, only the index symbol 161a is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 18 (B). .. By the index notification displaying only the index symbol 161a, the player can clearly know that the most advantageous setting value 1 (highest winning probability) is set. In this index notification pattern, the effect symbol display device 6 changes to FIG. 18 (B) so that only the central character of the effect symbol 165 of FIG. 18 (A) is enlarged and displayed, and the index symbol 161a is displayed. Is displayed.
On the other hand, in the state where the conversion rate of 4 pachinko is set on the machine with the same setting value 1, since the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the first high index generation, not only the index symbol 161a but also others. There is a high possibility that the index symbols 161b and 161c of the above will also be an index notification pattern. For example, when the index notification pattern by the index symbol 161a and the index symbol 161b is determined, the index symbol 161a and the index symbol 161b are arranged side by side on the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 18C. Is displayed. According to this index notification, the player can only know that the set value 1 or the set value 2 (in other words, the player can know that the set value 3 is not set). ..
Further, similarly to the above, when the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the first high index generation, as shown in FIG. 16, since the difference in the occurrence rate of each index is relatively small, all the index symbols There is a high possibility that an index notification pattern that generates 161a to 161c will be set. When this index notification pattern is determined, as shown in FIG. 18D, all the index symbols 161a to 161c are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. In this index notification, since the index symbols 161a to 161c suggesting all the set values 1 to 3 are displayed, the player cannot know the set values.
In addition, in the state where 4 pachinko machines are set in this way, it is difficult to accurately know the set value by one index notification, so by narrowing down to one set value by multiple index notifications, it is accurate. Can know or guess the set value.

Further, in the machine where the set value 2 is set and the conversion rate of 1 pachinko is set, the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the second low index generation, so that the index notification is performed only by the index symbol 161b. It is likely to be a pattern. For example, when the index notification pattern based only on the index symbol 161b is determined, only the index symbol 161b is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 19 (B).
Further, in the machine where the set value 3 is set and the conversion rate of 1 pachinko is set, the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the third low index generation, so that the index notification is based only on the index symbol 161c. It is likely to be a pattern. For example, when the index notification pattern based only on the index symbol 161c is determined, only the index symbol 161c is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 19C.

Further, in the machine where the set value 3 is set and the conversion rate of 4 pachinko is set, the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the third high index generation, so that not only the index symbol 161b but also the index symbol 161b is determined. There is a high possibility that it will be an index notification pattern in which other index symbols 161a and 161c are also generated. For example, when the index notification pattern by the index symbol 161b and the index symbol 161c is determined, the index symbol 161b and the index symbol 161c are displayed side by side on the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 19 (D). NS.

As described above, in the first embodiment, when the conversion rate of one pachinko is set, there is a high possibility that the index notification for displaying one index symbol alone is executed as compared with the case of four pachinko. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the player can know the set set value by the index notification.
As a matter of course, as shown in FIG. 16, each index generation content that determines the index notification only defines the index generation rate of the index symbols 161a to 161b, so that the conversion rate is 1 pachinko. However, there is a possibility that index notification (FIG. 18 (D)) for displaying all the index symbols 161a to 161c may be performed. Similarly, even in the case of a conversion rate of 4 pachinko, there is a possibility that the index notification is performed only by the set index symbol. However, it is unlikely that such index notification will be executed, and the above-exemplified index notifications such as displaying the index symbol independently in the case of 1 pachinko or displaying a plurality of index symbols in the case of 4 pachinko (FIG. 18, 19) is likely to be executed. Therefore, in the case of one pachinko machine, the set set value can be accurately known or estimated by one or a very small number of index notifications. On the other hand, in the case of 4 pachinko, it is usually difficult to accurately know or guess the set set value by a small number of index notifications, so that the set value is set by a relatively large number of index notifications. It is required to narrow down the set values.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is connected to the CR unit 46 whose conversion rate can be changed by the player, and the index generation content associated with the set conversion rate is used. Based on this, the index notification related to the set value (winning probability) set by the administrator is performed. Then, in the first embodiment, when the game is played with a low conversion rate (1 pachinko) set, the player sets the set value by the index notification as compared with the high conversion rate (4 pachinko). There is a high possibility that it can be accurately known (or guessed). As a result, for example, if the player starts the game with one pachinko machine that can easily know the set set value, and knows that the advantageous set value 1 is set by executing the index notification. , There is a high possibility that the conversion rate will be changed to 4 pachinko and the game will continue on the aircraft. On the other hand, if it is known that the disadvantageous set value 3 is set by executing the index notification, it is possible to select whether to continue the game with one pachinko machine or change the machine. Then, in this case, the player can refrain from playing a 4-pachi game on a machine with a disadvantageous setting value of 3.
As described above, according to the configuration of the first embodiment, the player can appropriately use the conversion rate changing function by the index notification related to the set set value. Then, since the index notification different from each other can be executed according to the conversion rate, it is possible to provide the player with various game features and unprecedented interests.

Further, as described above, in the machine machine in which the setting value 1 most advantageous to the player is set, the possibility that the player plays at a high conversion rate (4 pachinko) is stably increased by the index notification. Therefore, in the machine machine in which the set value 1 is set in order to make it a show stand that attracts the player, the game with a high conversion rate is easily performed, and a sufficient effect can be expected as the show stand.
More specifically, if the machine with the set value 1 set as the show stand continues to play games at a low conversion rate, the impact on the player is weak and the effect as the show stand is not sufficiently exhibited. As described above, the configuration of the first embodiment can solve such a problem. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment has a beneficial effect on the amusement facility.

In the configuration of the second embodiment, when a high conversion rate (4 pachinko) is set, there is a high possibility that only one index symbol is displayed by the index notification as compared with the low conversion rate (1 pachinko). In addition, the content of each index generation is set respectively. Since the second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the contents of each index generation are different, the details will be omitted as appropriate.

Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, in the machine machine in which the set value 1 is set, the first high index generation content is selected in the state of the conversion rate of 4 pachinko, and the 1-pachi In the state of the conversion rate, the content of the first low index generation is selected. Further, in the machine with the set value 2, the second high index generation content is selected in the state of 4 pachinko, and the second low index generation content is selected in the state of 1 pachinko. Further, in the machine with the set value 3, the third high index generation content is selected in the state of 4 pachinko, and the third low index generation content is selected in the state of 1 pachinko.

As shown in FIG. 20, the index generation rate of one index symbol is set to be the highest, and the index generation rate of the other index symbols is set to be low, regardless of the index generation content. Then, in the second embodiment, the first to third high index generation contents associated with the four pachinko machines set the difference between the index generation rate of one index symbol and the index generation rate of the other index symbol by 50. While it is set to% to 60%, the content of the first to third low indicators associated with one pachinko machine sets this difference to 10% to 20%. As a result, in the index notification of the second embodiment, contrary to the first embodiment described above, in the case of four pachinko, there is a high possibility that one index symbol is displayed independently, and in the case of one pachinko, there are a plurality of indicators. There is a high possibility that the index symbol of will be displayed. Therefore, in the 4-pachinko game, the player can easily understand the set value set by the index notification as compared with the 1-pachinko game.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment displays only one index symbol as compared with the low conversion rate (1 pachinko) when the game is played with a high conversion rate (4 pachinko) set. Since there is a high possibility, it is highly possible that the player can know the set value by the index notification. Therefore, there is an effect of recommending the player to play at a high change rate. Since the game with a high conversion rate tends to increase the profit acquired by the game facility as compared with the low conversion rate, the configuration of the second embodiment is highly useful for the game facility.
Further, for example, the player starts the game with 4 pachinko machines that can easily know (or guess) the set set value, and knows that the disadvantageous set value 3 is set by the index notification. For example, it is possible to prevent the machine from having the set value of 3 from being absorbed in the game. On the other hand, if it is known from the index notification that the advantageous set value 1 is set, it is possible to select to continue the game as it is in the expectation that a large profit will be obtained.
As described above, even in the configuration of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the player can appropriately use the conversion rate changing function by the index notification, and the index notification differs depending on the conversion rate. By being able to execute, it is possible to provide the player with a variety of playability and an unprecedented interest.

As shown in FIG. 21, the configuration of the third embodiment is defined by associating the index generation contents different from those of the first and second embodiments described above with each conversion rate. In the third embodiment, the index generation contents including the three types of index symbols 171a to 171c (see FIG. 22) and the index generation rates of the index symbols 171a to 171c are set, and the settings are set by the administrator. The index generation content associated with the conversion rate set by the player is selected according to the values 1 to 3, and one index symbol is selected according to the index generation rate of the index generation content. Then, the index notification is executed according to the selected index symbol. That is, in the third embodiment, the index notification is performed only by one of the three types of index symbols 171a to 171c.

As shown in FIG. 21, the index generation content of the third embodiment selects any one of the index symbols 171a to 171c regardless of which conversion rate of 4 pachinko and 1 pachinko is set. As such, the index occurrence rates of the index symbols 171a to 171c are set respectively.
Here, in both cases of 4 pachinko and 1 pachinko, the index occurrence rate of the index symbol 171a is the lowest and the index occurrence rate of the index symbol 171c is the highest, and the difference between these index occurrence rates is large. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the index symbol 171c will be used for index notification regardless of the conversion rate at each of the set values 1 to 3. Then, at the set value 3, the index notification by the index symbol 171c is performed in both cases of 4 pachinko and 1 pachinko. On the other hand, since the index generation rate of the index symbol 171a is 5% or 10% only at the set value 1, when the index notification by the index symbol 171a is performed, the player knows that the set value is 1. Can be clearly known. Further, since the index symbol 171b does not occur in the case of the set value 3, the player can exclude the set value 3 by the index notification of the index symbol 171b (it can be understood that the index symbol 171b is one of the set values 1 and 2). ..
Further, in the third embodiment, the index generation rates of the index symbols 171a and 171b selected in the case of 1 pachinko are set higher than those in the case of 4 pachinko with the set values 1 and 2. Therefore, in the case of a machine with a set value of 1, it is easy to perform index notification of the index symbol 171a in the case of one pachinko machine, and there is a high possibility that the set value 1 can be clearly known by the index notification. Then, with the set values 1 and 2, in the case of 1 pachinko, the index notification of the index symbol 171b is likely to be performed, and the set value 3 can be excluded as described above by the index notification.
As described above, in the configuration of the third embodiment, the setting is set by the index notification when the conversion rate of 1 pachinko is set as compared with the case where the conversion rate of 4 pachinko is set. It is easy for the player to know or guess the values 1 to 3.

Even in the third embodiment, the index generation content selected in the case of the conversion rate of 4 pachinko and the index generation content selected in the case of the conversion rate of 1 pachinko are set respectively. Depending on the set values 1 to 3 set on the table, the index generation content of either 4 pachinko or 1 pachinko is selected. Specifically, (1) In the machine machine on which the set value 1 is set, the index occurrence rate (5%) of the index symbols 171a to 171c and the index symbols 171a to 171c with the conversion rate of 4 pachinko set. The first high index generation content composed of 5%, 90%) is selected. On the other hand, in the machine with the same setting value 1, with the conversion rate of 1 pachinko set, the index occurrence rates (10%, 10%, 80%) of the index symbols 171a to 171c and the index symbols 171a to 171c are set. The content of the first low index generated by is selected. (2) In the machine machine on which the set value 2 is set, the second index occurrence rate (0%, 10%, 90%) of the index symbols 171a to 171c and the index symbols 171a to 171c in the state of 4 pachinko is set. While the high index generation content is selected, in the state of 1 pachinko, the second low index generation content based on the index generation rates (0%, 20%, 80%) of the index symbols 171a to 171c and each index symbol 171a to 171c. Is selected. (3) In the machine machine on which the set value 3 is set, the third index occurrence rate (0%, 0%, 100%) of the index symbols 171a to 171c and the index symbols 171a to 171c is set in the state of 4 pachinko. While the high index generation content is selected, in the one-pachi state, the same third low index generation content as the third high index generation content is selected.

Next, a display example of the index notification in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Also in the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the effect symbol 165 that simultaneously displays three characters is displayed in the jackpot end effect (FIG. 22 (A)).
In the third embodiment, the index notification is performed by the index symbol of any one of the three types of index symbols 171a to 171c. Here, as shown in FIG. 22B, the index symbol 171a is a symbol showing only the central character of the effect symbol 165, and in the index notification of the index symbol 171a, the effect symbol display device 6 is used as a diagram. The index symbol 171a is displayed by changing to FIG. 22 (B) so that only the central character of the effect symbol 165 of 22 (A) is enlarged and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 22C, the index symbol 171b is a symbol in which the characters in the center and the right side of the effect symbol 165 are displayed side by side, and in the index notification of the index symbol 171b, FIG. 22 (A). ) Is displayed in a changed manner in FIG. 22 (C) so that the characters in the center and the right side of the effect symbol 165 are enlarged and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (D), the index symbol 171c is a symbol in which the left and right characters of the effect symbol 165 are displayed side by side, and in the index notification of the index symbol 171c, FIG. 22 (A) is shown. The characters on the left and right of the effect symbol 165 are displayed in a changed manner in FIG. 22 (D) so as to be enlarged and displayed.

In the machine machine in which the set value 1 is set, the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the first low index generation in the state where the conversion rate of 1 pachinko is set, so that the index generation rate of the index symbol 171a is high. It is higher than other index generation contents (see FIG. 21). Therefore, for example, when the index notification pattern of the index symbol 171a is determined, the index symbol 171a is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 22 (B). Further, when the index notification pattern is determined based on the same first low index generation content, the index generation rate of the index symbol 171b is also relatively high. Therefore, when the index notification pattern of the index symbol 171b is determined, the index notification pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 22C, the index symbol 171b is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Compared to the case of 1 pachinko, in the state where 4 pachinko is set, the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the first high index generation. The occurrence rate of each index of the index symbols 171a and 171b is low (see FIG. 21). Then, there is an extremely high possibility that the index notification pattern of the index symbol 171c is determined. Therefore, for example, when the index notification pattern of the index symbol 171c is determined, the index symbol 171c is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 22 (D).
In the machine machine in which the set value 1 is set in this way, there is a high possibility that the index notification by the index symbol 171a is performed by setting one pachinko machine and playing the game. Can be known. Further, since there is a high possibility that the index symbol 171b is notified of the index, the set value 3 can be excluded by the index notification. Further, although the possibility that the index symbol 171c is displayed is relatively high even in the state of 1 pachinko, there is a possibility that the index symbol 171a and the index symbol 171b are displayed when the index notification is performed several times. Since the possibility is higher than 4 pachinko, there is a high possibility that the set value 1 can be obtained by setting 1 pachinko as described above.

Further, in the machine machine in which the set value 2 is set, the index generation rate of the index symbol 171b is higher than that in the case of 4 pachinko in the state where 1 pachinko is set (see FIG. 21). Therefore, the index symbol 171b There is a high possibility that the index notification (FIG. 22 (C)) of the above will be performed. Then, in the second low index generation content, since the index generation rate of the index symbol 171a is 0%, the index notification of the index symbol 171a is not performed. Therefore, in the machine machine on which the set value 2 is set, there is a high possibility that the index notification by the index symbol 171b is performed by setting 1 pachinko and playing the game. Therefore, the set value 3 is set by the index notification. Can be excluded. Although the possibility that the index symbol 171c is displayed is relatively high even on the machine with the set value 2, there is a possibility that the index symbol 171b will be displayed when the index notification is performed several times, and this is possible. Since the property is higher than 4 pachinko, it is highly possible that the set values 1 and 2 can be known by setting 1 pachinko as described above, and further, the index symbol 171a is not displayed at all. It is also possible to estimate the set value 2.

Further, in the machine machine in which the set value 3 is set, the index generation rate of the index symbol 171c is 100% regardless of whether 1 pachinko or 4 pachinko is set, so that the index notification of the index symbol 171c ( FIG. 22 (D)) is performed. Therefore, no matter how many times the index notification is performed, the set value 3 can be estimated because all the index symbols are 171c.

As described above, in the configuration of the third embodiment, when a low conversion rate (1 pachinko) is set and the game is played, an advantageous setting value 1 is set, and a high conversion rate (4 pachinko) is set. In comparison, since there is a high possibility that a specific index symbol 171a is displayed, there is a high possibility that the player can know the set set value 1 by the index notification of the index symbol 171a. Further, since the possibility of displaying the index symbol 171b selected only when the set values 1 and 2 are set is higher than that in the case of a high conversion rate, the index symbol notification of the index symbol 171b is disadvantageous. 3 can be excluded.
According to the configuration of the third embodiment, it is less likely that the set value can be known or estimated as compared with the first embodiment described above, but the set value can be known by setting a low conversion rate. be. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the player can properly use the conversion rate changing function by the index notification. Then, since the index notification different from each other can be executed according to the conversion rate, it is possible to provide the player with various game features and unprecedented interests. Further, in the machine machine on which the most advantageous set value 1 is set, there is a high possibility that the player can know or guess the set value 1 by the index notification, so that the possibility of playing at a high conversion rate is high. Therefore, a sufficient effect as a show stand can be expected, which is also beneficial for amusement facilities.

In the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the index notification is performed by the effect display on the unit display device 47. Specifically, when the jackpot game ends, the frame control device 81 transmits a command for performing index notification suggesting a set set value to the CR unit 46, thereby transmitting the command to the CR unit 46 via the unit control device 91. , The unit display device 47 executes index notification. In the fourth embodiment, the unit display device 47 is a display device whose display is controlled by the CR unit 46 and is also a display device whose display is controlled by the frame control device 81. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 It also functions as a component of.

Similar to the above-described first embodiment, the frame control device 81 of the fourth embodiment includes the first to third high index generation contents and the first to third low index generation contents (see FIG. 16), and is a gaming facility. Depending on the set values 1 to 3 set by the administrator and the conversion rate set by the player, one of the index generation contents is selected, and each index generation rate set in the index generation content is selected. According to this, the index symbols 161a to 161c to be generated by the index notification are determined. Then, a command including the determined index symbol is transmitted to the CR unit 46 via the CR unit terminal plate.
The frame control device 81 performs a process of determining the index symbols 161a to 161c generated by such index notification and a process of transmitting the command by the same index notification process (FIG. 17) as in the first embodiment described above. The index notification process of the fourth embodiment is the index notification command transmission process of S820, and performs a process of transmitting a command indicating the index notification pattern determined by the index notification pattern determination process of S815 to the unit control device 91 of the CR unit 46. .. Since the first embodiment is the same except that the processing content of S820 is different, the details will be omitted.

On the other hand, when the unit control device 91 of the CR unit 46 inputs a command indicating the above index notification pattern, the unit control device 91 transmits the symbol data for effect and the command for effect display control to the unit display device 47 according to the index notification pattern. .. The unit display device 47 controls and executes the effect display according to the data and commands transmitted from the unit control device 91, and displays the effect images including the index symbols 161a to 161c on the screen of the unit display device 47. In this way, the unit display device 47 performs index notification.

Next, a display example of the index notification executed by the unit display device 47 will be described with reference to FIG. In the unit display device 47, the lending operation area 158, the return operation area 159, and the balance display area 157 are displayed as in the first embodiment.
When the unit display device 47 receives the command related to the index notification described above from the unit control device 91, the unit display device 47 displays an effect symbol 165 that simultaneously displays three characters as shown in FIG. 23 (A) according to the command. .. Then, after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second later) from the start of displaying the effect symbol 165, the index symbols 161a to 161c are displayed according to the command (see FIGS. 23 (B) and 23 (C)).

For example, in the machine machine in which the set value 1 is set, the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the first low index generation in the state where the conversion rate of 1 pachinko is set. Therefore, for example, only the index symbol 161a is used. When the index notification pattern is determined, the unit display device 47 executes index notification that displays only the index symbol 161a as shown in FIG. 23 (B).
On the other hand, in the state where the conversion rate of 4 pachinko is set on the same machine, the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the first high index generation. Therefore, for example, the index notification by the index symbol 161a and the index symbol 161c When the pattern is determined, as shown in FIG. 23C, the index notification that displays the index symbol 161a and the index symbol 161c side by side is executed.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, since the index generation content is the same as that in the first embodiment (see FIG. 16), even in the case of the conversion rate of one pachinko, as in the first embodiment, all There is a possibility that index notification (FIG. 18 (D)) is performed by the index symbols 161a to 161c of the above, and even in the case of a conversion rate of 4 pachinko, index notification can be performed only by the set index symbol. There is also sex.

Since the fourth embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the unit display device 47 performs the index notification, the above-mentioned index notification processing and the display control of the index notification by the unit display device 47 are performed. Is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore other details are omitted as appropriate.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the fourth embodiment is such that the unit display device 47 of the CR unit 46 performs index notification, and the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment. The same action and effect as in 1 can be obtained.

The configuration of the fifth embodiment is such that when the player changes from a low conversion rate (1 pachinko) to a high conversion rate (4 pachinko), the index notification is executed at a predetermined notification timing. Also in the fifth embodiment, the index notification is performed in the jackpot end effect as in the first embodiment described above. Then, in addition to the index notification in the jackpot end effect, the index notification is performed when the conversion rate is changed. That is, since the fifth embodiment adds a function of performing index notification triggered by the change of the conversion rate to the configuration of the first embodiment, the description of other functions will be omitted as appropriate. In order to distinguish from the index notification in the jackpot game production similar to that of the first embodiment, the index notification performed when the conversion rate is changed is hereinafter referred to as a change index notification.

In the fifth embodiment, the index generation content to be effective when the conversion rate is changed is defined separately from the index generation content of the index notification performed in the jackpot end effect. As shown in FIG. 24, the content of index generation for this change is composed of three types of index symbols 181a to 181c (see FIG. 25) and index generation rates of each index symbol 181a to 181c. Then, the index generation contents having different index generation rates are assigned to the set values 1 to 3. That is, when the conversion rate is converted from a low conversion rate to a high conversion rate, one index generation content assigned to the set value is selected according to the set setting values 1 to 3, and the index generation content is selected. One index symbol is selected according to the index occurrence rate of. Then, the index notification at the time of change is executed according to the selected index symbol.

As shown in FIG. 24, as shown in FIG. 24, the index generation rate of each index symbol 181a to 181c is set so as to select any one of the index symbols 181a to 181c. There is. Specifically, the first index generation content selected in the case of the set value 1 has the highest index generation rate (80%) of the index symbol 181a, and the index generation of the index symbol 181b is higher than that of the index symbol 181a. The rate (20%) is extremely low, and the index occurrence rate of the index symbol 181c is 0%. Further, the second index generation content selected in the case of the set value 2 has the highest index generation rate (80%) of the index symbol 181b, and the index generation rate of the index symbols 181a and 181c is higher than that of the index symbol 181b. (10%) is extremely low. Further, the third index generation content selected in the case of the set value 3 has the highest index generation rate (80%) of the index symbol 181c, and the index generation rate (20) of the index symbol 181b is higher than that of the index symbol 181c. %) Is extremely low, and the index occurrence rate of the index symbol 181a is 0%. In this way, in each index generation content for change, the possibility of displaying one index symbol according to the set values 1 to 3 is set extremely higher than that of other index symbols, so this change. The time index notification allows the player to know the set value with high accuracy.

In the fifth embodiment, as described above, when the player changes the conversion rate, the unit control device 91 of the CR unit 46 has the ball number information converted by the changed conversion rate and the conversion rate. The information is transmitted to the frame control device 81. The frame control device 81 stores the conversion rate received from the unit control device 91 in the RAM, and updates the conversion rate in the RAM each time the conversion rate is received. As a result, when the conversion rate is changed, the frame control device 81 can accurately recognize whether or not the conversion rate received from the unit control device 91 is changed from the conversion rate stored in the RAM.

Further, in the fifth embodiment, the notification timing of the index notification at the time of change, which is executed when the conversion rate is changed, is the first start port 11 or the second start port in the game performed after the change of the conversion rate. It is set at the timing when the game ball wins in 12. That is, the execution condition of the index notification at the time of change satisfies both the change of the conversion rate from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko and the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 in the game after the change. It is supposed to be.
Therefore, in the start winning process (FIG. 8) of the fifth embodiment, the first extraction random number hold storage process (S60) and the second extraction random number hold storage process (S80) are performed by the first start port 11 or the second start port. A signal indicating entering the ball 12 is transmitted to the frame control device 81.

Next, the index notification process for executing the index notification at the time of change triggered by the change of the conversion rate will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the fifth embodiment, in order to distinguish this index notification process from the index notification process of FIG. 17, it is hereinafter referred to as a specific index notification process.
Similar to the index notification process of FIG. 17, the specific index notification process is periodically executed by the frame control device 81 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms).

In the specific index notification process, S900 determines whether or not the notification flag = 1, and proceeds to (S900: Yes) and S930 in the case of an affirmative determination, and proceeds to S905 in the case of a negative determination (S900: No). In S905, it is determined whether or not the conversion rate has been changed from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko, and if a positive judgment is made (S905: Yes), the process proceeds to S910, and if a negative judgment is made (S905: No), the specific index notification End the process.
In S910, the index generation content selection process is executed. In this index generation content selection process, one index generation content is selected and determined from the first to third index generation contents (FIG. 24) for change according to the set set value. Since S915 and S920 perform the same processing as S810 and S815 of the index notification process (FIG. 17) of the first embodiment, the details will be omitted. In S925 following S920, the notification flag = 1 is set. After S925, proceed to S930.

In S930, it is determined whether or not there is a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, and if a positive judgment is made (S930: Yes), the process proceeds to S935, and if a negative judgment is made (S930: No). ), The specific index notification process is terminated. In S935, the same processing is performed in S820 of the index notification processing (FIG. 17) of the first embodiment. Then, after S935, the process proceeds to S940. In S940, the notification flag = 0 is set, and the specific index notification process is terminated.

Next, a display example of the index notification at the time of change in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fifth embodiment, when the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 wins a prize as described above, the effect symbol display device 6 notifies the index at the time of change.
In the fifth embodiment, the index notification at the time of change is performed by the index symbol of any one of the three types of index symbols 181a to 181c. Here, the index symbols 181a to 181c are symbols indicating characters that are different from each other. When the index notification pattern by the index symbol 181a is determined according to the content of the index generation for change, the index symbol 181a is displayed at the timing when the starting ports 11 and 12 are won, as shown in FIG. 26 (A). When the index notification pattern of the index symbol 181b or the index symbol 181c is determined, the index symbol 181b or the index symbol 181c is displayed at the above timing as shown in FIGS. 26 (B) and 26 (C).

On the machine machine in which the set value 1 is set, when the conversion rate is changed from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko, the index notification pattern is determined based on the content of the first index generation, so that the index symbol 181a can be displayed. Very high quality. For example, when the index notification pattern of the index symbol 181a is determined, the index notification at the time of change by the index symbol 181a is performed. The player can infer with high accuracy that the set value 1 is in the set state by the change index notification.
Further, in the machine machine on which the set value 2 is set, when the conversion rate is changed, there is an extremely high possibility that the index symbol 181b will notify the index at the time of change. Therefore, when the index symbol at the time of change is notified by the index symbol 181b, the player can infer with high accuracy that the set value is 2.
Further, in the machine machine on which the set value 3 is set, when the conversion rate is changed, there is an extremely high possibility that the index symbol 181c will perform the index notification at the time of change. Therefore, when the index notification at the time of change is performed by the index symbol 181c, the player can infer with high accuracy that the set value is 3.
In addition, there is a possibility that the index symbol 181b is displayed even on the machine with the set value 1. Similarly, the machine with the set value 2 may display the index symbols 181a and 181c, and the machine with the set value 3 may display the index symbols 181b. As described above, since each of the index symbols 181a to 181c does not accurately notify the set value and has the possibility of being a dummy, it is possible to enhance the interest of the index notification at the time of change.

As described above, in the configuration of the fifth embodiment, when the player changes the conversion rate from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko and plays the game, when the player enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the effect is produced. The symbol display device 6 notifies the index at the time of change. Then, this change index notification is executed based on the contents of the first to third index generations for change, and the index symbol that notifies the set set value with high accuracy is displayed. Therefore, the player can estimate the set set value with high accuracy by the index notification at the time of change. That is, in the fifth embodiment, the change index notification due to the change from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko also has the meaning of a gain enjoyed by the player who plays the game by changing to a high conversion rate. Then, the index notification at the time of such a change has an effect of recommending the player who wants to know the set set value to change the conversion rate from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko.
Further, also in the fifth embodiment, the index notification is executed within the end effect of the jackpot game, as in the first embodiment described above. Therefore, by continuing the game with 1 pachinko or 4 pachinko, it is possible to know or estimate the set value by the index notification executed in the jackpot end effect. However, since it is an essential condition that this index notification is a big hit, it may be executed only with the probability of occurrence of the big hit, and the index notification may not be executed easily. This is particularly remarkable when the setting value 3 has a low winning probability. Even if the index notification is not easily executed during the game, according to the configuration of the fifth embodiment, the index notification at the time of change is executed by changing the conversion rate from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko. Therefore, the player can appropriately determine how to proceed with the subsequent game (for example, whether to continue the game, whether to change the machine, etc.) by the index notification at the time of the change. In particular, in the case of the set value 3 with a low winning probability, since a big hit does not easily occur, it is possible to know the set value by the index notification at the time of change by changing the conversion rate from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being absorbed in the game as much as possible with the machine of the set value 3.

Further, as described above, in the fifth embodiment, the index notification is executed within the end effect of the big hit game as in the first embodiment, so that the same effects as those in the first embodiment can be obtained.

In the sixth embodiment, the frame control device 81 of the pachinko machine 1 has a function of changing the conversion rate. The CR unit 46 of the sixth embodiment inputs and outputs credit balance information to and from the frame control device 81, and has a function of changing the conversion rate and a function of converting the credit balance information into ball number information. Not equipped. Then, the frame control device 81 has a function of changing the conversion rate, and also has a function of converting the credit balance information input from the CR unit 46 according to the conversion rate.

As shown in FIG. 28, the CR unit 46 of the sixth embodiment includes a unit control device 91, an information access device 92, a bill detection switch 93, and a unit display device 47, while unlike the first embodiment, a selection button is provided. It does not include 131, a decision button 132, and a rate indicator 133. Then, in the CR unit 46, the unit control device 91 performs a process of reading and rewriting the credit balance information on the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot 49 via the information access device 92, and at the same time, the banknote. The process of generating credit balance information is performed by the detection signal of the detection switch 93. Then, when the lending operation area 158 (see FIG. 27) of the unit display device 47 is operated, the credit balance information of a predetermined unit is output to the frame control device 81. Further, when the return operation area 159 (see FIG. 27) of the unit display device 47 is operated, a process of rewriting the credit balance information of the IC card is performed.

The frame control device 81 of the sixth embodiment has a function of converting the credit balance information input from the CR unit 46 into information on the number of balls held according to the conversion rate, and a function of converting the conversion rate into 1 pachinko and 4 pachinko. As shown in FIG. 27, a selection button 131 for selecting a conversion rate, a decision button 132 for determining the selected conversion rate, and a rate display 133 for displaying the conversion rate are connected. The frame control device 81 executes a process of changing the conversion rate according to the signals input from the selection button 131 and the decision button 132 by the operation of the player.
The method of changing the conversion rate in the sixth embodiment is substantially the same as the method of changing the conversion rate of the first embodiment described above, except that the operation target of the player is different. That is, as shown in FIG. 27, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a decision button 132, a decision button 132, and a rate display 133, and the conversion rate currently set in the rate display 133. Is displayed. When changing the conversion rate, the player operates the enter button 132 to blink the rate display 133 so that the conversion rate can be changed. Next, by operating the selection button 131, either a 1-pachi conversion rate or a 4-pachi conversion rate is selected. Then, by operating the enter button 132 with one of the conversion rates blinking and displayed, the conversion rate is set to be valid.
In the sixth embodiment, when the conversion rate is changed, the counting switch 62 is operated to obtain all the ball holding number information managed by the frame control device 81 according to the current conversion rate. It is necessary to convert it into credit balance information and output it to the CR unit 46. Then, after changing the conversion rate, by operating the lending operation area 158 of the CR unit 46, the credit balance information is input again from the CR unit 46, and the input credit balance information is held according to the changed conversion rate. Convert to numerical information. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the information on the number of balls held at different conversion rates from being mixed.

The frame control device 81 is the same as the above-described first embodiment except that the frame control device 81 has a function of changing the conversion rate and a function of converting the credit balance information and the number of balls held information according to the conversion rate. .. That is, even in the pachinko machine 1 of the sixth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a function in which the set values 1 to 3 can be changed by the administrator and an index generation selected according to the set value and the conversion rate are generated. It is equipped with a function to notify indicators based on the content. The description of the same functions as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

Even in the pachinko machine 1 of the sixth embodiment, the set value (winning probability) is related to the set value (winning probability) based on the index generation content associated with the set conversion rate, as in the first embodiment described above. Since the index notification is performed, the same action and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

In Examples 1 to 6 described above, the pachinko machine 1 corresponds to the ball game machine according to the present invention, and the CR unit 46 corresponds to the valuable information unit according to the present invention.
The IC card corresponds to the valuable information storage medium according to the present invention, and the credit balance information corresponds to the valuable information according to the present invention.
The information access device 92 corresponds to the medium access means according to the present invention.
In Examples 1 to 5, the unit control device 91, the selection button 131, and the decision button 132 correspond to the rate setting means, and the unit control device 91 corresponds to the information conversion means according to the present invention.
In the sixth embodiment, the frame control device 81 corresponds to the rate setting means.
The starting openings 11 and 12, the large winning openings 14 and the general winning openings 15 correspond to the winning openings according to the present invention, and the starting openings 11 and 12 correspond to specific winning openings that trigger the execution of the special game. ..
The polishing device 35, the lifting device 33, and the recovery path correspond to the ball circulation means according to the present invention.
The jackpot game corresponds to the special game according to the present invention, and the opening / closing operation of the jackpot 14 by the jackpot game corresponds to a predetermined gain according to the present invention.
The main control device 80, the probability setting switch 95, and the setting change button 96 correspond to the probability setting means according to the present invention.
In Examples 1, 3, 5, and 6, the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to the index notification device according to the present invention.
In the fourth embodiment, the unit display device 47 corresponds to the index notification device according to the present invention.
The frame control device 81 corresponds to the index notification control means according to the present invention. Then, the index generation content selected in the state of 4 pachinko (any of the 1st to 3rd high index generation contents) and the index generation content selected in the 1 pachinko state (1st to 3rd low index generation contents) (Any) corresponds to the index generation content according to the present invention.
The index symbols 161a to 161c and the index symbols 171a to 171c correspond to the index modes according to the present invention. Then, in Examples 1, 2, 4 to 6, each index symbol 161a to 161c corresponds to a specific index mode according to the present invention, and in Example 3, index symbols 171a and 171b correspond to each other. , Corresponds to a specific index aspect according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, another example of the above-mentioned embodiment will be illustrated.
Examples 1 to 6 have a configuration in which the conversion rate is set to two types, 1 pachinko and 4 pachinko, but the conversion rate is not limited to this, and many types of conversion rates such as 3 types and 5 types are set. It can also be changed. Further, the conversion rate is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and one ball / 0.5 yen, one ball / 2 yen, or the like can be set.
Similarly, the set values are not limited to the three stages (set values 1 to 3) of Examples 1 to 6, but may be 2 stages (set values 1 and 2), 6 stages (set values 1 to 6), and the like. It is also possible to do.

Further, in the above-described Examples 1 to 6, the index symbol and the index generation rate constituting each index generation content are not limited to each example and can be set in various ways. For example, each index occurrence rate of the first embodiment may be set so that the difference between the specific index symbol and the other index symbol is different from that of the embodiment, or the index occurrence rate of the other index symbol may be set. All may be the same. Further, in each index generation rate of the third embodiment, the index generation rate of the index symbol 171a and the index symbol 171b may be set to be different from that of the third embodiment. As a specific example, the index generation content selected in the case of the set value 3 may be a predetermined value (for example, 5% or the like) in which the index generation rate of the index symbols 171a and 171b is larger than 0%. Further, even in the index generation content for the change of the fifth embodiment, each index generation rate can be set to be different from that of the fifth embodiment.

Further, in the above-described Examples 4 to 6, in the case of a low conversion rate, it is more likely that the player can know or guess the set set value by the index notification as compared with the high conversion rate. In addition, each index generation content is set in each case, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as in the second embodiment, the index generation content in which the index generation rate is set in reverse for the high conversion rate and the low conversion rate is determined. Therefore, in the case of a high conversion rate, it may be possible to increase the possibility that the set set value can be known or estimated by the index notification.
Further, in Examples 1, 4 to 6, only a specific index symbol is displayed so that an advantageous set value can be known or estimated as compared with a high conversion rate in the case of a low conversion rate. Although the possibility is high, on the contrary, it is also possible to set each index generation content so that the possibility of hiding only a specific index symbol is high. In this case, since the player can guess the set value by hiding one index symbol, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In addition, also in Example 2, in the case of a high conversion rate, each index generation content can be set so that there is a high possibility that only a specific index symbol is hidden as compared with a low conversion rate. be.
Further, in the third embodiment, each index generation content is set so that a specific index symbol may be displayed only in the case of the most advantageous setting value 1, but conversely, the most It is also possible to set each index generation content so that a specific index symbol may be displayed only when the disadvantageous setting value 3 is set. In this case, since the most unfavorable set value 3 can be known or inferred by displaying a specific index symbol, the same effect as in Example 2 described above can be obtained.

The above-mentioned Examples 1, 2, 4 to 6 have a configuration in which any one of the set set values 1 to 3 can be known or inferred by the index notification, but as in the case of the third embodiment, the most Only the advantageous set value 1 may be known or inferred by the index notification of a specific index symbol. Here, the set value that can be known or inferred by the index notification is not limited to the most advantageous set value, and may be a plurality of set values that are advantageous to the player. Specifically, in the configuration in which the set values 1 to 6 are set, the set values 1 to 3 which are advantageous to the player may be known or inferred by the index notification. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the player can know or guess that it is one of a plurality of advantageous set values by the index notification. For example, it may be possible to know or infer that it is one of the above-mentioned advantageous set values 1 to 3 by the index notification. If only such an advantageous setting value can be known or inferred, it can be excluded that the setting value is disadvantageous. A configuration for obtaining or guessing such an advantageous set value can be implemented by applying the same index generation content as in Example 3.
Further, the set value that can be known or inferred by the index notification is not only an advantageous set value but also a predetermined set value set in advance. For example, when arranged in an advantageous order, the odd-numbered (set values 1, 3, etc.) or even-numbered (set values 2, 4, etc.) set values can be known or inferred by index notification. Is also good. Alternatively, only the set value of a specific rank (for example, set value 2 or the like) may be known or inferred by the index notification.
As a matter of course, it is also possible to know or infer a disadvantageous set value by the index notification. In this case, if the disadvantageous set value cannot be known or estimated by the index notification, it can be estimated to be an advantageous set value.

Further, in the above-described Examples 1 to 6, each index generation content is set so that in the case of one conversion rate, the possibility of displaying a specific index symbol is higher than that of the other conversion rate. However, as another configuration, a conversion rate that increases the displayability of a specific index symbol may be selected. For example, a configuration provided with a setting means capable of selecting and setting a conversion rate associated with an index generation content that enhances the displayability of a specific index symbol is preferable.
It should be noted that this setting means is configured not only to select and set a conversion rate having a high possibility of displaying a specific index symbol as compared with the other, but also to select both to have the same conversion rate. You may.

Examples 1 to 6 described above have a configuration in which the conversion rate can be changed to 1 pachinko and 4 pachinko, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the change from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko (in other words, a low conversion rate). It is also possible to configure the configuration so that only (change from to a higher conversion rate) is possible. In this case, for example, it can be realized by setting the conversion rate of 1 pachinko as a standard value and allowing the player to only change to 4 pachinko. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the loss suffered by the gaming facility by unexpectedly increasing the number of players playing at a low conversion rate of 1 pachinko.
On the contrary, the configuration may be such that only a change from 4 pachinko to 1 pachinko (in other words, a change from a high conversion rate to a low conversion rate) is possible.
Further, the conversion rate may be changed by setting conditions. That is, the conversion rate can be changed only when the preset conditions are satisfied. For example, it is possible to set as the above conditions that the number of balls held information reaches a predetermined number, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number, and the like. By setting these conditions, it is possible to maintain a balance between the interests of the player and the interests of the amusement facility.

Further, although the above-described Examples 1 to 6 have a configuration in which the index notification is executed within the jackpot end effect, the timing (or condition) for executing the index notification can be appropriately set. For example, the index notification may be executed in the big hit start effect, or the index notification may be executed during the small hit game (or before and after the small hit game). Further, even if the index notification is executed when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined threshold value, or the index notification is executed when the cumulative number of loss determinations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined threshold value. good. When the condition for index notification is set in this way and the condition is satisfied, the index notification can be executed.

Further, in the configuration of Examples 1 to 6 described above, the frame control device 81 includes the index generation content and the index notification process, and the frame control device 81 executes and controls the index notification via the sub-integrated control device 83. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the sub-integrated control device 83 may include the index generation content and the index notification process, and may be configured to execute and control the index notification. In this case, the set value information is sent from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 and stored, and the conversion rate information is transmitted from the frame control device 81 to the sub-integrated control device 83. It is sent and remembered. Then, when performing the jackpot end effect, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the index notification process and determines the index notification pattern based on the index generation content selected by the stored set value and the conversion rate. , The index notification is performed according to the determined index notification pattern. Even in such a configuration, since the index notification can be performed in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 6, the same action and effect as in each Example can be obtained.

The configuration of the fifth embodiment described above is a configuration in which the index notification at the time of change is triggered by the change of the conversion rate from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko by the operation of the player, and the execution trigger of the index notification at the time of change. Can be said to be a configuration that can be decided by the player's will. Therefore, there is a possibility that the index notification at the time of change is executed relatively frequently (for example, when the change between 1 pachinko and 4 pachinko is repeated). In order to prevent this, when the change index notification is performed triggered by the change of the conversion rate from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko, the change index notification is not executed until the predetermined re-change condition is satisfied. A controlled configuration is preferred. Specifically, the re-change condition can be set such that the time for continuing the game (for example, 15 minutes or 30 minutes) elapses, the occurrence of a big hit, the end of the big hit game, and the like. Further, as the re-change condition, it may be set that the number of times of the hit / fail determination reaches a predetermined value, the number of held balls indicated by the number of held balls information reaches a predetermined value, and the like. Further, when the conversion rate is changed, the conversion rate may not be changed until a predetermined re-change condition is satisfied. The same conditions as described above can be set as the re-change conditions in this case.

Further, in the above-mentioned Example 5, when the rate is changed from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko, a dedicated (for change) index generation content (FIG. 24) is selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. The same configuration as in 1 may be used to select the first to third low index generation contents (or the first to third high index generation contents). Alternatively, it is also possible to select the first to third low index generation contents (or the first to third high index generation contents) similar to those in the third embodiment.
Further, the index notification at the time of change due to the rate change from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko is not limited to the timing of the fifth embodiment (when the ball enters the starting port 11 or the starting port 12), and the notification timing can be set as appropriate. be. For example, it can be set immediately after the conversion rate is changed and the game is started, or when a predetermined game condition is satisfied during the game after the conversion rate is changed, such as when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times.
Further, in the fifth embodiment, when the rate is changed from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko, the completion of the rate change may be notified by the effect symbol display device 6 or the unit display device 47. Then, in such a configuration for performing completion notification, it is also possible to execute the change index notification at the execution timing of the completion notification.

In the configuration of the fifth embodiment described above, both the index notification in the jackpot end effect and the index notification at the time of change by changing the rate from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko are executed, but the jackpot end. The configuration may be such that the index notification in the production is not executed. That is, it is possible to configure only the index notification at the time of change by changing the rate from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko. According to such a configuration, the effect of recommending the rate change from 1 pachinko to 4 pachinko to the player who wants to know the set set value is further improved. In this configuration, not only the CR unit 46 has the same conversion rate changing mechanism as in the fifth embodiment, but also the frame control device 81 has the same conversion rate changing function as in the sixth embodiment. It can also be applied in the same configuration.
As a configuration for performing such change index notification, "an index that executes and controls index notification at a predetermined notification timing on condition that the converted conversion rate is changed to a conversion rate higher than the conversion rate. It can be defined as a ball game machine equipped with "notification control means".

Further, in the sixth embodiment described above, when the conversion rate is changed, the frame control device 81 converts all the information on the number of balls held into credit balance information and outputs the information to the CR unit. As another configuration, the credit balance information may not be output to the CR unit. Specifically, when the conversion rate is changed, all the number of balls held information is converted into credit balance information and temporarily stored in the RAM of the frame control device 81, and after the conversion rate is changed, the credits stored in the RAM are stored. Convert balance information to ball count information. In this configuration, when the conversion rate is changed, information input / output is not required between the frame control device and the CR unit, so that the load on the input / output can be reduced.

Further, the above-described Example 6 has a configuration in which the index notification is executed by the effect symbol display device 6, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the index notification may be executed by the unit display device 47.
Further, in the above-described first to sixth embodiments, the display device that executes the index notification is not limited to the effect symbol display device and the unit display device, and may be other display devices thereof, and the index notification may be performed. It is also possible to configure a display device dedicated to execution. Of course, it is also possible to execute the index notification on both the unit display device and the effect symbol display device.

Further, in Examples 1 to 5 described above, the rate display 133 of the CR unit 46 is used to display the set conversion rate, but the pachinko machine 1 also displays the conversion rate. You may try to do it. For example, the same rate display as in the sixth embodiment may be provided on the machine base, or the effect symbol display device 6 may display the set conversion rate. By displaying the conversion rate on the pachinko machine 1 in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the conversion rate as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent troubles with the gaming facility due to the misunderstanding.
Further, in the above-described Examples 1 to 6, it is possible to change the display mode of the ball holding number display device 61 according to the conversion rate. For example, it is preferable to change the display color of the number of balls holding display device 61 according to each conversion rate. According to such a configuration, the player can recognize the conversion rate relatively easily by visually recognizing the number of balls held display device 61. Even with this configuration, as described above, troubles due to the player's misunderstanding can be prevented.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
2 Game board 3 Game area 6 Directional symbol display device (index notification device)
11 First start opening (winning opening)
12 Second starting port (winning opening)
14 Grand prize opening (winning opening)
15 General winning opening (winning opening)
16 Out port 31 Launcher 46 CR unit (valuable information unit)
47 Unit display device (index notification device)
80 Main controller 81 Frame controller 91 Unit controller 161a to 161c, 171a to 171c Index design (index mode)

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A medium access means for reading and rewriting valuable information stored in a valuable information storage medium, and
A rate setting means that has a plurality of conversion rates that are different from each other and sets one of the conversion rates as valid by the operation of the player.
The information conversion means is provided with a process of converting the valuable information into information on the number of balls held by the game ball and a process of converting the information on the number of balls held into valuable information according to the conversion rate set by the rate setting means. It is connected to the valuable information unit so that it can communicate with each other.
A game board equipped with a winning opening and an out opening where a game ball flowing down the game area can enter.
A launching device that launches a game ball into the game area,
A ball circulation means that collects a game ball that has entered the winning opening or the out opening and supplies it to the launching device.
Taking the opportunity of entering a game ball into a specific winning opening, a winning or losing lottery is performed according to a predetermined winning probability.
A main control device that executes and controls a special game that provides a predetermined gain to the player when the result of the lottery is successful.
A ball game machine that includes a frame control device that controls the operation of the launching device based on the number of balls held information input from the valuable information unit, and circulates a predetermined number of game balls enclosed inside the machine base. In
Wherein A main control unit and the frame control device, the receivable capacity information the frame control device from the main control unit, it is provided,
Further, a probability setting means having a plurality of the winning probabilities that are different from each other and setting any one of the winning probabilities as valid by the operation of the administrator.
An index notification device that notifies an index related to the winning probability set by the probability setting means, and
A ball game machine characterized in that when the index notification is changed to a conversion rate higher than the current conversion rate, the index notification is executed at a predetermined notification timing. It is connected to a valuable information unit that reads and rewrites valuable information stored in a valuable information storage medium so that it can communicate with each other.
A game board equipped with a winning opening and an out opening where a game ball flowing down the game area can enter.
A launching device that launches a game ball into the game area,
A ball circulation means that collects a game ball that has entered the winning opening or the out opening and supplies it to the launching device.
Triggered by the entry of a game ball into a specific winning opening, a winning / failing lottery is performed according to a predetermined winning probability, and when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a win, a special game that provides a predetermined gain to the player is executed and controlled. Main controller and
The valuable information input from the valuable information unit is converted into information on the number of balls held by the game ball according to a predetermined conversion rate, and the frame control device for operating and controlling the launching device based on the converted information on the number of balls held is provided. In a ball game machine that circulates a predetermined number of game balls enclosed inside the machine base,
The main control device and the frame control device are provided so that the frame control device can receive information from the main control device.
Further, a probability setting means having a plurality of the winning probabilities that are different from each other and setting any one of the winning probabilities as valid by the operation of the administrator.
A rate setting means that has a plurality of conversion rates that are different from each other and sets any one of the conversion rates as valid by the operation of the player.
An index notification device that notifies an index related to the winning probability set by the probability setting means, and
A ball game machine characterized in that when the index notification is changed to a conversion rate higher than the current conversion rate, the index notification is executed at a predetermined notification timing.

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