JP7079965B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball gaming machine that plays a game by circulating and using a plurality of gaming balls enclosed inside.

There is known a pachinko / pachislot machine that is attached to a ball game machine and lends a ball to a player using an IC card or the like. The machine-to-machine card processing machine described in Patent Document 1 is attached to the enclosed gaming machine, and changes the rate at which the ball is lent according to the operation from the player. In addition, the rate includes the meaning of the unit price of the game ball provided to the player in the ball lending. Further, when the rate is changed, the machine-to-machine card processing machine instructs the attached enclosed gaming machine to change the gaming performance according to the changed rate. Here, in Patent Document 1, as specific examples of the game performance, a jackpot probability, a probability of a probability change or a shift to a shorter time after a jackpot, a probability of performing an effect performed over a long period of time, and the like are described.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-106943

The invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 has an excellent effect that the player or a person involved in the hall can change the ball lending rate.
However, since the ball lending rate and the jackpot probability have a one-to-one relationship (paragraphs 0115 to 0122, FIGS. 6 and 7), if the ball lending rate is determined, the corresponding jackpot probability is automatically determined. A problem was considered.
As a result, if the player decides the ball lending rate, the game must be played with the corresponding jackpot probability, and if the ball lending rate is decided by the people involved in the hall, the jackpot probability may be determined. , Was considered.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.

The ball gaming machine according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is
A frame control board connected to a card unit that accepts an input for selecting a ball lending rate for renting a game ball as a ball from a plurality of rates and determines the number of balls rented in the ball lending based on the selected rate. It is a ball-and-ball game machine that has a main control board that controls the progress of the game and that plays a game by circulating and using a plurality of game balls enclosed inside.
On the frame control board, the number of ball rentals, which is the number of game balls provided to the player by the ball lending, is acquired from the card unit, the number of ball rentals is added to the number of balls, and the game is played by the launching device. A ball holding number calculation means that subtracts the number of balls held each time a ball is launched and adds the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning ball (winning) to the number of balls held.
The rate is changed on the condition that the number of balls held is moved to the card unit according to the operation of the counting means operated by the player and the number of balls held becomes zero by the movement. The rate permission signal output means for outputting the permission signal to the card unit,
The main control board has a probability setting means for setting the probability for performing a winning / failing lottery due to the entry of a game ball to a probability value of 1 from a plurality of balls.
When the probability value is changed by the probability setting means, the probability data output means for outputting the data (signal) indicating the changed probability value to the frame control board, and the probability data output means.
The data indicating the probability value stored in the frame control board is output to the card unit, but the rate permission signal output means is probable by the probability setting means under the condition of outputting the permission signal. It is characterized by not including the change of the value.

According to such a configuration, the probability value (win / fail probability) of the win / fail lottery set by the probability setting means of the main control board is not related to the rate selected in the card unit.
As a result, the pachinko hall can provide a gaming machine of the same model but with a different winning / failing probability at the same rate, and a gaming machine having the same winning / failing probability but at a different rate.
If the player can select the rate, the player can select a lower rate and play the game, and can change the rate to a higher rate by predicting the probability of success or failure based on the result of the game. Conversely, it is possible to select a high rate and then change to a low rate to enjoy the game for a long time. It should be noted that the probability of success or failure is generally set by a person involved in the hall.
Further, in the present invention, the set probability value of the winning / failing lottery is not related to the selected rate. Therefore, since the rate selection range does not change according to the set hit / fail probability, there is also an effect that the set hit / miss probability is not determined from the selected rate.

Further, in the present invention, when the probability value is changed by the probability setting means of the main control board, the data (signal) indicating the changed probability value may be referred to simply as "probability data". ) Is the mainstay of the frame control board by the probability data output means.
As a result, the external device such as a hall computer connected to the card unit or the frame control board can be used for the amount of money used in the card unit, data indicating the number of balls transferred to the card unit after the game is completed, rate and probability data. Sales can be calculated based on this. Since probability data can be used, it has the effect of making it possible to analyze the effect of probability on sales.

Here, "the number of balls held is subtracted each time the game ball is launched by the launching device" performed by the ball holding number calculation means, it is sufficient to subtract the number of balls held in relation to the launch of the game ball, and the ball is fired. It may be subtracted before or after firing. In the configuration of subtraction before launch, the launch pad is equipped with a sensor in the passage sent to the launch pad and subtraction due to passing through the passage, and a sensor for detecting the game ball located on the launch pad. It is conceivable that the subtraction is due to the position of the game ball. In the configuration of subtraction before launch, a configuration in which the game ball is always launched when it is located on the launch pad is preferable, but the configuration is not limited to this. In the configuration of subtraction after launching, a configuration of subtracting due to the drive of the launching device and a configuration of subtracting due to passing by a sensor in the passage from the launching device to the game board surface can be considered. In a configuration with a so-called "return ball", addition processing may be performed each time a return ball is detected.

One of the conditions is that the rate permission signal output means moves the number of balls held to the card unit according to the operation of the counting means operated by the player, and the number of balls held becomes zero by the movement. Any means may be used as a means for outputting a permission signal for permitting a change in the rate to the card unit. This is to prevent the unit price from being different from the unit price when the ball is rented if the rate can be changed when the number of balls that can be fired is present. Other than this condition, the jackpot game is not in progress, the high-probability game is not in progress, the time-saving game is not in progress, there is no hold memory, and the symbol (special symbol, normal symbol or staging symbol) for notifying the result of winning or failing is not changing. Alternatively, it may be added on condition that the last fired game ball is after the lapse of time flowing down the game board surface. The point is that the game is added on condition that the game before the rate change is completed. This is because the value of the game result (result) such as the big hit or the high probability state obtained by the game before the rate change is not changed. For example, if a game is played at a low rate and the rate is increased after a big hit occurs, the monetary value obtained by the big hit changes greatly.
Moving the number of balls held to the card unit according to the operation of the counting means means that the number of balls held as data stored in the frame control board is reduced according to the operation of the counting means, and the reduced number of balls is held. It means adding the number to the data stored in the card unit.

The probability data output means may be configured to output the changed probability data to the frame control board when the probability value is changed by the probability setting means, and even if the same probability value is set again even if it is not changed. You may output it. Further, the probability data stored every time the power is turned on may be output. Even if it is determined that the data stored in the RAM has changed due to error detection by checksum or parity check when the power is turned on, a predetermined probability data such as the minimum probability value is transmitted. good. However, when the probability setting means is configured to set the probability value according to the position of a switch such as a dip switch, data indicating the probability indicated by the position of the switch may be transmitted. In the case of this configuration, not only when the probability value is changed, but also when the power is turned on, the probability data stored in the frame control board is updated to the latest value every time the power is turned on. Will be.

The ball gaming machine according to claim 2 is the ball gaming machine according to claim 1.
The storage area (RAM) of the frame control board is separated into a ball holding number storage area in which the number of balls is stored and another storage area in which data other than the number of balls is stored.
By operating the frame control board or the ball holding number clearing means provided on the main control board, the data stored in the ball holding number storage area is cleared.
By operating the data clearing means provided on the frame control board or the main control board, the data stored in the other storage area is cleared.
It is characterized in that data indicating the probability output by the probability data output means is stored in the ball holding number storage area.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the data indicating the changed probability value is stored in the ball holding number storage area of the frame control board. As a result, the stored probability data is not cleared unless the means for clearing the number of balls held is operated. Since the probability data is stored in the ball holding number storage area, the correspondence between the ball holding number and the probability data becomes clear.
When the ball holding number clearing means is provided on the frame control board, bidirectional communication is possible between the frame control board and the main control board, and the pass / fail probability data set on the main control board is transmitted after operating the ball holding number clearing means. The required configuration is conceivable.
When the ball holding number clearing means is provided on the main control board, the winning / failing probability data may be transmitted by the main control board after the ball holding number clear signal is transmitted to the main control board. The configuration in which the means for clearing the number of balls held is provided on the main control board can contribute to the configuration of one-way communication that can be transmitted only from the main control board to the frame control board.

Here, "provided on the frame control board or the main control board" of the "means for clearing the number of balls held" or "data clearing means" means that the frame control board is installed on the frame control board or the main control board as well as the frame control board. Alternatively, the concept includes a configuration in which signals from switches are input to the main control board. That is, the switches do not have to be directly installed on the frame control board or the main control board.

The other storage area is a storage area in which data other than the number of balls held is stored, and information indicating a game state such as jackpot information transmitted from the main control board, error information detected by the frame control board, and the like are stored. It will be remembered.
In the invention according to claim 2, the probability data is exceptionally stored in the ball holding number storage area.

The ball gaming machine according to claim 3 is the ball gaming machine according to claim 1.
The storage area (RAM) of the frame control board is separated into a ball holding number storage area in which the number of balls is stored and another storage area in which data other than the number of balls is stored.
By operating the frame control board or the ball holding number clearing means connected to the main control board, the data stored in the ball holding number storage area is cleared.
By operating the data clearing means connected to the frame control board or the main control board, the data stored in the other storage area is cleared.
It is characterized in that the probability data output by the probability data output means is stored in the other storage area.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the data indicating the changed probability value is stored in a storage area other than the ball holding number storage area of the frame control board. As a result, the stored probability data is not cleared unless the data clearing means is operated. Even if you clear the number of balls you have, the probability data is not cleared.
When the data clearing means is provided on the frame control board, it is conceivable that the frame control board and the main control board can communicate in both directions, and after operating the data clearing means, the transmission of the probability data set on the main control board is requested. Will be.
When the data clearing means is provided on the main control board, the data clear signal may be transmitted to the main control board, and then the probability data may be transmitted from the main control board. The configuration in which the data clearing means is provided on the main control board can contribute to the configuration of one-way communication that can be transmitted only from the main control board to the frame control board.

When the data clearing means is operated, it is preferable that the data stored in the RAM of the main control board is also cleared.
It is conceivable that the RAM constituting the ball holding number storage area and the other storage area of the frame control board is a non-volatile RAM, and the RAM of the main control board is a volatile RAM. In a configuration in which the RAM of the main control board is a volatile RAM, the backup power supply that stores and holds the data stored in the RAM of the main control board in the event of a power failure is not mounted on the main control board, but is a frame control board, a power supply board, or It is preferable to mount it on another board such as a relay board. As a result, when only the board surface on which the main control board or the like is mounted is attached to the frame side on which the frame control board is mounted by the so-called "face change" work, the data memorizing the contents advantageous to the player disappears. It is possible to prevent fraud.
However, the RAM of the main control board may also be non-volatile, and the data stored in the RAM of the main control board may be automatically cleared during the "face change" operation, or the game may not be played unless it is manually cleared. ..

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed by the frame control device 81 and the card unit 46 at the time of rate change in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed at the time of setting the rate of ball lending. This is a concrete example of the production according to the current rate. It is a schematic diagram which shows the signal flow at the time of rate change in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start prize confirmation process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the look-ahead determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of 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.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, 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 shell holding frame. An inner frame 70 (see FIG. 2) 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 display device 47 is provided in the lower central portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the display device 47. The firing handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move the launching device 31 and launch the game ball toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. On the other hand, the display device 47 is provided with a touch panel type LCD screen and can accept operations via the LCD screen, and the ball lending and ball lending rates described later are changed via the LCD screen. The ball lending means that the game ball is provided to the player as a ball (in other words, it is lent out).

Further, in the portion directly above the display device 47 in the front frame 52, a ball holding number display device 61 that displays the number of holding balls (hereinafter referred to as the number of holding balls), which are game balls that the player can use for the game, is used. A counting switch 62 for storing the ball holding number information indicating the holding ball number information and the like stored in the frame control device 81 in the IC card inserted in the card unit 46 is arranged. 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 the present embodiment is a so-called enclosed gaming machine, and is provided with a card unit (CR unit) 46 for reading and writing IC cards. The card 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. The card unit 46 lends balls based on the credit balance stored in the IC card inserted in the card insertion slot 49. The credit balance means the balance of money provided by the player for lending a ball. Further, the card unit 46 adds the amount of the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 48 to the credit balance of the IC card.

Further, the pachinko machine (enclosed game machine) 1 is configured as a management game machine and is connected to the hall computer via the card unit 46, and the hall computer is provided outside via a wide area network. It is connected to the information management center (not shown), which is a server. As a result, each pachinko machine 1 manages shipping information from the manufacturer, information on the installed game stores, information on movement between game stores, disposal information, etc., based on the authentication information of each machine, 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).

A first starting port 11 is arranged below the effect symbol display device 6 (directly below the center case), and a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a 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 provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and the game ball can be won only in the open state of the wing piece. The second starting port 12 may be configured so that a prize can be won at a low frequency even in the closed state and the ball can be easily entered when the second starting port 12 is opened. Further, a large winning opening 14 is arranged immediately 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 opening 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 openings 14, 15 or the starting openings 11, 12. In this case, the ball enters the out port 16.
At the lower right of the game board 2, there is a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol holding number display device 8, a special symbol holding number display device 18, and a special symbol display device consisting of a 7-segment display device. 9 and are arranged.

FIG. 2 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 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, at the lower part of the inner frame 70, a polishing device (not shown) for collecting the game balls launched into the game area 3 and polishing the collected game balls is installed. This polishing device communicates with the above-mentioned starting ports 11 and 12, the large winning openings 14, each general winning opening 15, and the out opening 16 via a collection path (not shown), and these starting openings 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 a game ball polished by the polishing device to the launching device 31 along the vertical direction. The launching device 31, the recovery path, the polishing device, and the lifting device 33 are provided to circulate the game ball. That is, the game ball launched from the launcher 31 to the game area 3 is sent to the polishing device from the recovery path after entering any of the start ports 11 and 12 and the out port 16. 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, and the lifting device 33 can be configured to have previously known configurations, 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 85 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 85 are provided on the inner frame 70.
Further, although the details will be described later, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a plurality of setting values that determine the characteristics of the game, and the manager of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a clerk in the hall where the pachinko machine 1 is installed) The current setting value is changed according to the operation of. The main control device 80 is provided with a setting device for changing the current set value, and the setting device is housed in a case together with the main control device 80. The setting device is provided with a setting value display device 80a for changing the current setting value, a setting change switch 80b, and a clear switch 80c. These are located on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 (in other words, the back side of the game board 2), and can be visually recognized and operated when the inner frame 70 is opened, and cannot be visually recognized and operated by the player. It has become.
The power supply device 85 is provided with a power supply switch 85a. After turning on the setting change switch 80b, if the power switch 85a is turned on while the clear switch 80c is pressed, the set value can be changed. This will be described in detail later.

(2) Electrical configuration FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. It should be noted that this block diagram does not simply describe a so-called relay board or power supply board that relays signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the frame control device 81, the staging symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 have CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. I have. 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 held by the player, information related to the credit balance, and the like. Therefore, in the unlikely event that the power supply is cut off. Also, a non-volatile memory (flash memory, non-volatile RAM, etc.) can be preferably used so that such information can be retained. As a result, even if the power supply is cut off, the possibility that the player suffers a disadvantage can be reduced. The non-volatile RAM 81a of the frame control device 81 is divided into a holding ball storage area for storing the number of holding balls, which will be described later, and another storage area for storing data other than the holding number of balls. On the other hand, the RAM of the main control device 80 is volatile, and although not shown, backup power is supplied from the frame control device 81, the power supply board 85, or a relay board (not shown) in the event of a power failure.

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. The second start port switch 12a to be detected, the normal symbol operation switch 17a to detect the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the count switch 14a for counting the game balls entered into the large winning opening 14, and each general prize. Detection signals are input from each general winning opening switch 15a for detecting each game ball that has entered the mouth 15, a magnet sensor for detecting magnetism, a radio wave sensor for detecting radio waves, and the like.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program mounted in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the detection signal 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 special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 71, and also controls the display of the special symbol display device 18 and the normal symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 8 is controlled. 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 large 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 card unit 46. Further, a prize ball number display device 99 is connected to the main control device 80 to control 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 gaming machine is provided with a ball holding number display device 61 whose display is controlled by the frame control device 81, it is also possible for the holding ball number display device 61 to grasp the prize ball number. The prize ball number display device 99 is not essential. Further, a glass frame opening switch 125 and an inner frame opening switch 126 are also connected to the main control device 80, and detection signals from these are input.

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 the present embodiment, the information managed or controlled by the frame control device 81 (information on the number of balls held, information on the launch and circulation of game balls, etc.) cannot be transmitted to the main control device 80. The main control device 80 that 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 may affect the game performance to the main control device 80, and the configuration is extremely strong (hard to be illegal).

In addition to the above-mentioned configuration, the above-mentioned specific information is information that at least affects the performance of the game or may affect the result of the game from the frame control device 81 to the main control device 80. (For example, credit balance, number of balls held, jackpot information, jackpot probability, information on the result of winning / failing judgment, information on launching and circulation of game balls, etc.) cannot be transmitted, but for other information, It may be possible to transmit from the frame control device 81 to the main control device 80. For example, the frame control device 81 may be configured to request transmission of predetermined data (signal) to the main control device 80 according to the control state.

Further, the main control device 80 is connected to the setting value display device 80a, the setting change switch 80b, and the clear switch 80c in the setting device described above, and these are controlled by the main control device 80. The setting change switch 80b is configured as an insertion slot into which a setting key is inserted, and the operation state can be switched to an ON state or an OFF state by rotating the setting key inserted in the setting change switch 80b. Then, a signal indicating the operating state of the setting change switch 80b and the clear switch 80c is transmitted to the main control device 80. Further, the set value display device 80a is provided with, for example, an 8-segment LED or the like, and is configured to display the set value of the pachinko machine 1 in response to a signal from the main control device 80.

In the present embodiment, if the clear switch 80c and the setting change switch 80b are in the ON state when the power switch 85a of the power supply board 85 is turned on, the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a described above is used. It is configured so that the probability of winning or failing based on the random value extracted when the game ball wins can be changed. In this state, the setting value display device 80a displays an initial setting image indicating that the setting can be changed, and the setting value can be changed each time the clear switch 80c is pressed. When the initial setting image is displayed, the data stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 is set to the initial state. At this time, the RAM clear signal is output to the frame control device 81. Upon receiving the RAM clear signal, the frame control device 81 initially sets the data stored in the other storage area of the RAM 81a.

After the initial setting image is displayed, the clear switch 80c is released, and then the clear switch 80c is pressed a number of times according to the set probability of success or failure.
Specifically, the setting 1 (1/300) having the lowest hit / fail probability is displayed in the initial setting image , and then each time the clear switch 80c is pressed, the setting 2 (1/290) and the setting 3 (1/290) are displayed. 1/280), setting 4 (1/270), setting 5 (1/260), setting 6 (1/250) are displayed. The probability of success or failure of each setting is an example.
When the setting change switch 80b is switched to the off position, it is displayed that the data stored in the RAM has been initially set, the displayed probability of success or failure is changed to a new setting value, and the changed setting and / or The probability of success or failure is also displayed.

When the setting change of the winning / failing probability is completed, the newly set data indicating the winning / failing probability is transmitted to the frame control device 81. In the present embodiment, even if the same hit / fail probability as the previous time is accidentally set, the transmission is performed.
When the power switch 85a is turned on, if the setting change switch 80b is in the off state and the clear switch 80c is in the on state, the data stored in the RAM of the main control device 80 and the other storage areas of the RAM 81a of the frame control device 81 are stored. Initially set.
When the power switch 85a is turned on, if the setting change switch 80b is in the on state and the clear switch 80c is in the off state, the currently set setting and / or the pass / fail probability can be confirmed.

In the present embodiment, the set value display device 80a connected to the main control device 80 and the performance display device 60 connected to the frame control device 81 are configured as separate bodies, but a configuration that is also used may be used. For example, the set value display device 80a connected to the main control device 80 may also serve as the performance display device 60. In this case, when the power switch 85a is turned on, if the clear switch 80c is in the off state and the setting change switch 80b is in the off state, the performance (base value, etc.) of the gaming machine is displayed. Further, after turning on the power switch 85a, if the setting change switch 80b in the on state is turned off, the screen is switched to the performance display screen.
The same applies to the case where the performance display device 60 connected to the frame control device 81 also serves as the set value display device 80a. In this case, the data displayed on the set value display device 80a is transmitted to the frame control device 81.

The frame control device 81 can communicate with the card unit 46 via the CR unit terminal board 75. A display device 47 is connected to the card unit 46, and the card unit 46 controls the display device 47. Further, when an operation is performed on the display device 47, for example, an operation on the rate setting switch 57, the lending switch 58, or the return switch 59 provided in the display device 47, the operation is performed from the display device 47 to the card unit 46. An operation signal indicating that the operation has been performed is output.

When the display device 47 inputs the operation signal of the lending switch 58, the display device 47 instructs the card unit 46 to lend the ball. The card unit 46 lends balls in response to the instruction, and sets the number of lending balls (in other words, the number of game balls provided to the player by ball lending).
Further, when the display device 47 inputs the operation signal of the return switch 59, the display device 47 instructs the card unit 46 to return the IC card. Further, the frame control device 81 acquires the ball holding number information stored in the IC card inserted in the card unit 46 from the card unit 46, and manages the frame control device 81 based on the ball holding number information. Generate or update the number of balls you have. That is, if the number of balls stored in the ball storage area of the RAM 81a of the frame control device 81 is zero, the number of balls acquired from the card unit 46 is set as the new number of balls, and if it is not zero, the number of balls is acquired. The process of adding the number of balls held is performed.

Further, the frame control device 81 transmits the information on the number of balls held by the frame control device 81 to the card unit 46 in response to the operation of the counting switch 62a, and further stores the information in the IC card so that the player can play the game. Performs the process of moving the number of balls held to settle the balls held. Further, the frame control device 81 is communicably connected to the hall computer 87 via the card 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 firing handle 64 from the handle volume 101, a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 103, and a firing stop signal from the touch switch 102 via the firing operation unit relay terminal plate 76. Each touch signal is input. 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 the launch stop switch 103 by the player. 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.

The counting switch 62a, the game ball (number of balls) clear switch 62b, and the number of balls held display device 61 are connected to the frame control device 81 via the operation unit relay terminal plate 73, and the frame control device 81 is connected to the frame control device 81. Is input to the operation signals of the counting switch 62a and the game ball clear switch 62b, and controls the display of the ball holding number display device 61.
When the counting switch 62a is operated, the frame control device 81 reduces the number of balls stored in the ball holding area according to the operated time, and outputs the reduced number of balls to the card unit 46. The card unit 46 adds the received number of balls to the stored number of balls. The process of reducing the number of balls held by operating the counting switch 62a is performed until the number of balls stored in the ball storage area becomes zero.
When the power switch 85a is turned on, if the game ball clear switch 62b is turned on, the data stored in the holding ball storage area is initially set (zero clear). At this time, the data stored in the other storage area is not initially set. It is not always necessary to clear it, and a confirmation screen such as "Do you want to make initial settings?" May be displayed, and after confirmation, it may be cleared by some operation such as operating a switch.
The ball holding number display device 61 displays the number of balls held by the player indicated by the ball holding number information stored in the frame control device 81 in real time.

As described above, when the setting change of the winning / failing probability is completed in the main control device 80, the newly set data indicating the winning / failing probability (hereinafter, may be referred to as “probability data”) is transmitted to the frame control device 81. However, in the present embodiment, the frame control device 81 stores the received data indicating the winning / failing probability in another storage area. Therefore, unless the clear switch 80c is in the ON state when the power is turned on, the data indicating the probability of success or failure stored in the RAM 81a of the frame control device 81 is not initially set.
However, the configuration may be such that the received probability data is stored in the sphere storage area. In this case, if the game ball clear switch 62b is in the ON state when the power switch 85a is turned on, the stored probability data also disappears, so that the frame control device 81 can request transmission from the main control device 80 to the main control device 80. It may be configured to receive the latest probability data from 80.
On the other hand, a configuration in which the game ball clear switch 62b is connected to the main control device 80 is also conceivable. In the case of this configuration, the main control device transmits a signal (command) for initializing the data stored in the ball storage area of the RAM 81a of the frame control device 81, but at the same time, the latest probability data is transmitted. It should be configured. In this configuration, one-way communication that can be transmitted only from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81 becomes possible.

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 the 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.

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 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 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 port sensor 113 and the lifting motor 112 are connected to the frame control device 81. 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, and each of these winning openings. It detects the game ball that won the prize. Further, the out ball sensor 121 is arranged in a recovery path communicating the out port 16 and the polishing device, 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.

The frame control device 81 updates the number of balls held by the player as the game progresses. That is, every time one game ball is launched by the launching device 31, the frame control device 81 subtracts 1 from the number of balls held by the number of balls held information, and the winning ball sensor 120 determines the starting ports 11 and 12. , The number of winning balls is added to the number of holding balls indicated by the number of holding balls information when the winning to the large winning opening 14 and the general winning opening 15 is detected. In the present embodiment, the number of balls held is subtracted each time the detection signal of the game ball is input by the ball feed sensor 104, but the number of balls held may be subtracted each time the detection signal of the game ball is input by the launch inlet sensor 105. The game ball sent to the firing position is always fired even if the player immediately releases his hand from the firing handle 64.
When the frame control device 81 receives the number of balls to be rented from the card unit 46 when renting balls, the frame control device 81 adds the number of rented balls to the number of balls held indicated by the number of balls information, and when the game is settled. Transmits the ball holding number information to the card unit 46 and initializes the ball holding number information.

Further, 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 pachinko machine 1 from being changed by improperly adjusting the game nail, 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 the number of shots and the number of shots are transmitted from the main control device 80. 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 data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes these to 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 data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to each control portion (functional component of the voice control device and the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the output of voice from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for 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 operations such as the effect button 63 and the jog dial are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when each switch detects an 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 the effect image such as the effect symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

The card unit 46 performs a process of reading and writing information such as a credit balance and the number of balls held by the IC card to the IC card inserted in the card insertion slot 49.
The card unit 46 appropriately updates and manages information such as the credit balance and the number of balls that can be rented according to the progress of the game, and displays the credit balance and the number of balls that can be lent on the display device 47.
The card unit 46 transmits the information read from the IC card to the frame control device 81.
Further, at the end of the game, the settled number of balls is transmitted from the frame control device 81 to the card unit 46, and the information on the IC card is updated.

Further, as described above, the card unit 46 lends balls according to the operation of lending balls by the player. Specifically, in ball lending, the credit balance stored in the inserted IC card is exchanged for a holding ball at a predetermined rate, and the holding ball is provided to the player. The rate may be, for example, the unit price of a game ball when lending a ball. When lending a ball, the card unit 46 transmits the number of balls to be rented to the frame control device 81. On the other hand, the frame control device 81 adds the number of ball rentals received to the number of balls held by the player. Even when money is inserted from the bill insertion slot 48 or the like, the card unit 46 may lend balls according to the balance of the money in the same manner according to the operation of the lending switch 58. ..

[Explanation of operation]
(1) Gaming The pachinko machine 1 has a configuration as a so-called first-class gaming machine, and is opened for a certain period of time by winning a first starting port 11 that can always win a prize and winning a normal symbol lottery. A second starting port 12 is provided, which makes it easy or possible to win a prize. The normal symbol lottery is a winning / failing determination performed by the main control device 80 when the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17. When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the main control device 80 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 7, stops and displays the confirmed symbol, and notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery. .. As an example, the main control device 80 performs up to four hold storages for a normal symbol lottery.

Further, when the game ball enters the first and second starting ports 11 and 12, the main control device 80 extracts numerical data (random numbers) and determines whether or not the special symbol is correct or not based on the numerical data (hereinafter, big hit lottery). Also described). When the big hit lottery is performed, the main control device 80 displays the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 9, and also stops and displays these to display the confirmed symbol to notify the result of the big hit lottery.

Then, when the main control device 80 wins the big hit lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit), the main control device 80 plays a big hit game (hereinafter, also referred to as a special game) in which the big winning opening 14 is opened for a predetermined number of rounds, and many players are involved. The prize ball of is given. Further, the main control device 80 can shift to the privilege state after the big hit game. In the privilege state, it shifts to both or one of the probability change mode and the time saving mode. In the probability variation mode, the probability of winning in the big hit lottery increases. Further, in the time saving mode, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is increased, the opening time of the second starting port 12 at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery is extended, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and the special symbol is shortened. Will be done. This facilitates entry into the second starting port 12. Hereinafter, the state in which neither the probabilistic mode nor the time saving mode is used is referred to as a normal mode.

(2) Setting values As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can change the setting of the winning probability of the big hit lottery by using the setting change switch 80b and the clear switch 80c. This setting change is performed by the manager of the pachinko machine 1 such as a pachinko hall clerk.
In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the big hit lottery at the low probability can be set in 6 stages, but the winning probability at the high probability is also changed according to the winning probability at the low probability. However, the winning probability at the time of high probability may be constant. Further, the winning probability at the high probability may be set and changed within a predetermined range regardless of the low probability.
For example, in the present embodiment, as described above, the winning probabilities at the time of low probability are set 1 (1/300), setting 2 (1/290), setting 3 (1/280), and setting 4 (1/270). ), Setting 5 (1/260) and setting 6 (1/250), but regardless of this setting, the winning probability at high probability is set 7 (1/50) and setting 8 (1/45). , Setting 9 (1/40) and setting 10 (1/35) may be used. That is, it is a configuration that combines the setting of 6 steps at the time of low probability and the setting of 4 steps at the time of high probability. This allows 24 combinations. This combination is an example, and any configuration may be used as long as it is a combination of a plurality of settings at the time of low probability and a plurality of settings at the time of high probability.

(3) Rate setting Next, the rate setting will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
The "rate change process" shown in FIG. 4 is periodically executed by the card unit 46, and the "rate permission process" is periodically executed by the frame control device 81 of the pachinko machine 1.
In the present embodiment, the ball lending rate in the card unit 46 attached to the pachinko machine 1 is set according to the operation of the player.
After the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 and the card unit 46, the image shown in FIG. 5A is displayed on the display device 47.
An image 58a corresponding to the ball lending switch 58, an image 59a corresponding to the return switch 59, and an image 57a corresponding to the rate setting switch 57 are displayed on the screen. In the present embodiment, the display device 47 is configured as a touch panel, and each switch is turned on when the area of each image 58a, 59a, 57a is touched with a finger. As an example, the current rate is 4 yen on the screen, and the number of loans displayed 47a shows the number of loans in one ball loan.

When the display area of the image 57a corresponding to the rate setting switch 57 is touched, the rate setting switch 57 is turned on (S1 in FIG. 4), and whether or not the card unit 46 can change the rate to the frame control device 81. The inquiry signal is output (S2).
On the other hand, when the frame control device 81 receives the inquiry signal as to whether or not the rate can be changed, the frame control device 81 determines whether or not the rate can be changed (S3).
In the present embodiment, the number of balls held is zero, the jackpot game is not in progress, the high-probability game is not in progress, the time-saving game is not in progress, and the symbol (special symbol, normal symbol, or staging symbol) for notifying the winning / failing result is being changed. It is determined that this is not the case, or that the last fired game ball has elapsed time to flow down the game board surface. This means that it is determined that the game before the rate change has ended.
In principle, the number of balls held is zero if the player is not playing a game. If you want to change the rate during a game in which the number of balls you have is not zero, you can move the number of balls you have to the CR unit by pressing the counting switch 62a. When this process is performed, the number of balls moved at the rate before the rate change is processed.

Not in a big hit game, not in a high-probability game, not in a time-saving game, there is no hold memory, the symbol (special symbol, normal symbol or staging symbol) for notifying the result of winning or failing is not changing, or is fired at the end. It is determined from the data indicating the game state received by the frame control device 81 from the main control device 80 that the game ball has flowed down the game board surface after the lapse of time.
This is because this determination process will be different from the unit price when the ball is rented if the rate can be changed when the number of balls that can be fired is available. In addition, this is because the value of the game result (result) such as a big hit or a high probability state obtained by the game before the rate change is not changed. For example, if a game is played at a low rate and the rate is increased after a big hit occurs, the monetary value obtained by the big hit changes greatly.

If the rate cannot be changed (NO in S3), the change standby state is set (S4), and the CR unit is notified to that effect (S5). The notified state is displayed on the display device 47. If the number of balls held is not zero, the number of balls held may be set to zero by pressing the counting switch 62a, or the number of balls held may be set to zero by firing a game ball. If there is a big hit, a high-probability game, a short-time game, or a hold memory, the number of balls held may be reduced to zero by passing the game state.
If it is determined that the rate can be changed (YES in S3, YES in S6), the frame control device 81 outputs a rate permission signal to the card unit 46 (S7).
Upon receiving the rate permission signal, the card unit 46 displays the rate of the game ball on the screen of the display device 47, and sets the rate selected by the player (S8).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, the unit price of one game ball starts from 1 yen (image 57a-1), 2 yen (image 57a-2), and 4 yen (image 57a-3). It is possible to select. If you touch the display area of image 57a-1, the unit price of one game ball is 1 yen, if you touch the display area of image 57a-2, the unit price of one game ball is 2 yen, and the display area of image 57a-3 is displayed. If you touch it, you can change the unit price of one game ball to 4 yen. This rate is an example, and there may be a rate of 0.5 yen or 3 yen.

If the lending switch 58 is pressed after setting the rate of 1 yen, 100 yen will be deducted from the IC card and 100 balls will be lent out. If you press the lending switch 58 after setting the rate of 2 yen, 200 yen will be deducted from the IC card and 100 balls will be lent out. If you press the lending switch 58 after setting the rate of 4 yen, 400 yen will be deducted from the IC card and 100 balls will be lent out.
It is also possible to configure the number of balls to be rented out when the lending switch 47 is pressed once. For example, if the lending switch 47 is pressed once, the number of balls held corresponding to 500 yen may be lent out. In this case, if the rate is 1 yen, the number of balls held by the lending switch 47 is 500 if the lending switch 47 is pressed once. Is rented out.

When the rate is newly set, the card unit 46 may transmit rate information indicating the newly set rate to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the frame control device 81 and the main control device 80. .. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform various effects in a manner corresponding to the rate indicated by the rate information. 6 (a) to 6 (c) show an example of a symbol effect accompanied by a variable display of the effect symbol, which is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by the sub-integrated control device 83 at the time of the effect. When the rate is high, as shown in FIG. 6A, a strong sense of urgency may be produced including a battle scene or the like. On the other hand, when the rate is low, a gentle effect may be performed as shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and 6 (c). Of course, in addition to the symbol effect, various modes of effect such as a hold symbol effect, a look-ahead effect, a reach effect, and an SP reach effect may be determined according to the current rate.

FIG. 7 schematically shows the flow of data input / output signals for performing this processing. The signal indicating the rate whose setting has been changed in the card unit 46 is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the frame control device 81 and the main control device 80.
If the game ball clear switch 62b is connected to the main control device 80 without performing the effect in the mode according to the rate on the effect symbol display device 6, data (signal) is output only from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81. One-way communication is possible.
(4) Main Routine Next, the main routine in the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a 2 ms cycle. The main control device 80 executes the game on the pachinko machine 1 by executing the main routine.

In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if a positive determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process shifts to S20 and is denied. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process shifts to S15.
In S15, the main control device 80 performs initial settings such as the CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S75.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main control device 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are updated (S45).

In the probability variation mode, which is a high-probability gaming state, the number of values that become a big hit is configured to include the random number that becomes a big hit in the normal mode. Therefore, depending on the extracted random numbers, some random numbers will be big hits regardless of the mode, and some random numbers will not be big hits in the normal mode even if they are big hits in the probabilistic mode. In other words, even if it is planned to be a big hit by the look-ahead judgment because the time of extraction was the probabilistic mode, the probabilistic mode ends by the big hit based on other random numbers before the start of the fluctuation display based on the random number. If the normal mode is set, a big hit may not occur contrary to the pre-reading determination result.

The value of the random number 1 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the magnitude of the random number is 1021.
Further, the value of the random number 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the size of the random number is 601.
Then, the main control device 80 has a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of the game ball to the winning opening such as the starting opening (S50), and a winning / failing determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning to the starting opening (S55). ), The big hit game process for controlling the big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is won, and (S60) are performed. Further, the fraud monitoring process for detecting the fraudulent activity of the player (S65) and the output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 or the like (S70) are executed.

Further, in S75, the main control device 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(5) Starting prize confirmation process Next, FIG. 9 shows a starting winning confirmation process that detects winning in the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and generates a hold memory according to the winning. This will be described using the flowchart of. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process (S50) executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 based on the detection signals of the first and second starting ports SW11a and 12a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the process is shifted to S105, and in the case of a negative determination (S100: No), this process is terminated.
In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is an upper limit value (4 as an example). Then, in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process shifts to S110, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S105: Yes), this process ends.

In S110, the main control device 80 uses a big hit determination random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a special symbol (big hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is won, and a symbol. In order to determine the random number for reach judgment to determine whether or not to perform the effect (normal reach or SP reach) to stop and display the effect symbol indicating the deviation after reaching the reach, the fluctuation time of the special symbol, etc. Random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern of the above are extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as hold storage.

Then, a "holding number command" indicating the number of undigested hold storages is generated, this is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process is transferred to S115.
The hold information (command) transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S110 may be configured to transmit information indicating an increase in hold storage, not a command indicating the number of hold storage that has not been digested (disappeared). ..

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the hold number command may perform the hold symbol effect via the effect symbol display device 6 and display the hold symbol corresponding to the hold storage.
In S115, the main control device 80 executes a look-ahead determination process for determining the value of a random number for determining a jackpot or the like corresponding to the newly generated hold storage (hereinafter, also referred to as a look-ahead determination), and ends this process. ..

(6) Look-ahead determination process Next, a look-ahead determination process for determining a value such as a random number for jackpot determination corresponding to a newly generated reserved memory will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.
In S150, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot related to the newly generated reserved memory is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the jackpot lottery), and when a positive determination is obtained. (S150: Yes) shifts the process to S155, and if a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), shifts the process to S160.

In S155, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 1 indicating that the value of the random number for determining the jackpot related to the newly generated hold storage is the specific value, transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and performs this process. To finish.
On the other hand, in S160, in the main control device 80, is the value of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage a specific value (a value that becomes SP reach in the symbol effect)? Whether or not it is determined, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S160: Yes), the process is transferred to S165, and if a negative determination is obtained (S160: No), the process is transferred to S170. ..

In S165, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 2 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are the specific values, and substituting them. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 and the present process is terminated.
Further, in S170, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the value of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage is a specific value (a value that becomes a normal reach in the symbol effect). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process is transferred to S175, and if a negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process is transferred to S180.

In S175, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 3 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are the specific values, and substituting them. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 and the present process is terminated.
On the other hand, in S180, the main control device 80 determines that the newly generated random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for reaching determination, and the random numbers 1 and 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the held storage are not any of the specific values. The read-ahead command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

As described above, in the look-ahead determination process of the present embodiment, prior to the pass / fail determination process described later, whether or not the numerical data is a specific value by referring to the numerical data stored in the extraction random number hold storage process of S110. The look-ahead determination result indicating the above is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the look-ahead determination process, it is determined whether or not the numerical data extracted in the start winning confirmation process is a specific value. Therefore, not only the numerical data stored as the hold storage in S110, but also the numerical data extracted by the start winning confirmation process and stored by various methods can be used for the look-ahead determination process.

Further, in S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the "look-ahead determination process", not only various look-ahead commands are transmitted, but also the "holding number command" generated in S110 of the above-mentioned "starting prize confirmation process" (FIG. 9). May be also configured to be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. With this configuration, in S110, it is preferable to generate a "hold number command" and store the "hold number command" in a predetermined buffer until any one of S155, S165, S175, and S180 is executed. Is.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the look-ahead command may perform a look-ahead effect via the effect symbol display device 6. Specifically, for example, by changing the hold symbol for the hold memory corresponding to the look-ahead command based on the type of the look-ahead command, it may be suggested whether or not the hold memory becomes a big hit.
(7) Win / Fail Judgment Process Next, a win / fail determination process in which a jackpot lottery is performed using a random number for determining a jackpot stored as a hold memory will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 14. This process is a process executed from the main routine.

First, with respect to FIG. 11, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S200: Yes), this process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No), the process is shifted to S205.
In S205, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variation display of the special figure is in progress. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S205: Yes), the process shifts to S280 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination (S205: No), the process shifts to S210.

In S210, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being fixedly displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S210: Yes), the process shifts to S290 in FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination (S210: No), the process shifts to S215 in FIG.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 12, in S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is a hold storage, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), the process shifts to S220, and in the case of a negative determination (S215: Yes). S215: No), this process is terminated.

In S220, the main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories, selects the oldest reserved memory, and refers to it in S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, S265, etc., which will be described later. , The information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the hold storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination, and the processing is transferred to S225.

In S225, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change mode is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S225: Yes), the process shifts to S230 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S225: No), the process is transferred to S235.
In S230, the main control device 80 executes a big hit lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the hit / fail determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change mode, and whether or not the lottery is won. Is determined, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process shifts to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot lottery based on the random number for jackpot determination related to the selected hold storage and the hit / fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and wins the lottery. Whether or not it is determined, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process shifts to S240.
In S240, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the player has won the big hit lottery by referring to the determination result of S230 or S235, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S240: Yes), the process shifts to S245. , In the case of a negative determination (S240: No), the process shifts to S260.

In S245, the main control device 80 determines the jackpot symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory, thereby determining the total number of rounds of the jackpot game predetermined in advance corresponding to the jackpot symbol. do. The jackpot symbol may be selected according to the current set value or with a probability according to the current set value. Then, the process shifts to S250.
In S250, the main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time and the like of the special symbol based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number and the like related to the digested hold storage, and shifts the processing to S255.

In S255, the main control device 80 sets the content of the big hit game, whether or not to shift to the privilege state after the big hit game, the content of the privilege state, and the like, and shifts the process to S270. The content of the big hit game may be, for example, the total number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the effect time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the effect mode of the big hit game, and the like. Further, these may be selected according to the current set value or with a probability according to the current set value.

On the other hand, in S260, which shifts to the case where a negative determination is obtained in S240 (that is, shifts to the case of losing in the big hit lottery), the main control device 80 is based on a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern related to the digested hold memory. , The fluctuation time of the special symbol, etc. is determined, and the process is shifted to S265.
In S265, the main control device 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of big hit lottery that can be executed in the probabilistic mode, the counter indicating the remaining number of big hit lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode, and the like, and processes it in S270. To migrate.

In S270, the main control device 80 transmits a “hold number command” indicating the number of hold storages remaining as a result of decrementing in S220 described above to the sub-integrated control device 83, and shifts the process to S275.
The hold information (command) to be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S270 may be configured to transmit information indicating a decrease in hold storage, not a command indicating the number of hold storage remaining due to digestion (disappearance). ..

In S275, the main control device 80 notifies the sub-integrated control device 83 of the variation time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, etc. by transmitting the variation start command, the symbol designation command, etc., and also causes the variation of the special symbol. Start and end this process. In this way, the main control device 80 notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the variation display of the special symbol.
In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the fluctuation start command or the like is a staging symbol display device from among the staging of the same time as the fluctuating time of the special symbol based on the result of the big hit lottery and the fluctuating time of the special symbol. Select the symbol effect to be displayed in step 6 and display the selected symbol effect. Further, the variable start command is that the hold memory digested by the big hit lottery is generated by winning the first starting port 11 or by winning the second starting port 12. You may indicate if there is one.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 13, in S280, which shifts to the change display of the special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the change time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes). , The process is shifted to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process is terminated.
In S285, the main control device 80 ends the variable display of the special figure, displays the confirmed symbol of the special figure, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to confirm the effect symbol. This process ends.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 14, in S290, which shifts to the final display of the special map, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the duration of the final display of the special map has expired. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S290: Yes), the process is shifted to S295, and in the case of a negative determination (S290: No), the present process is terminated.
In S295, the main control device 80 ends the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the processing to S300.

In S300, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is the one at the time of a big hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process shifts to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process is transferred to S340.
In S305, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag indicating that it is in the probability change mode, clears the probability change flag when the probability change flag is 1, (S310), and then shifts the process to S315.

In S315, the main control device 80 refers to the time saving flag indicating that the time saving mode is set, clears the time saving flag when the time saving flag is 1, (S320), and then shifts the process to S325.
Then, the main control device 80 sequentially executes the condition device operation start process (S325), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and the big hit start effect process (S335), thereby indicating a command indicating the mode of the big hit game. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S340, which shifts to the case where a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag, and if the flag is 1, (S340: Yes), it is executed during the probability change mode. Refer to the remaining number of possible jackpot lottery (probability variation number) (S345). Then, when the number of probability changes is 0 (S345: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S350), and the process shifts to S355.

In S355, the main control device 80 refers to the time saving flag, and when the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), refers to the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode (time saving number) (the number of time saving). S360). Then, when the number of time reductions is 0 (S360: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S365), and the process shifts to S370.
In S370, the main control device 80 executes the state designation command transmission process and ends this process.

(8) Big hit game processing Next, the big hit game processing for controlling the progress of the big hit game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 17. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S400: Yes), the process is shifted to S405, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), this process is terminated.

In S405, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S405: Yes), the process shifts to S430 of FIG. 16 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S405: No), the process is transferred to S410.
In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is in the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S410: Yes), the process shifts to S450 in FIG. 16 and is denied. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process shifts to S415.

In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect of the jackpot game is in progress, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S415: Yes), the process shifts to S470 in FIG. In the case (S415: No), the process is transferred to S420.
In S420, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the jackpot game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S420: Yes), the process shifts to S425 and in the case of a negative determination. (S420: No) ends this process.

In S425, the main control device 80 executes a large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 14, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 16, in S430, which shifts to the opening of the large winning opening 14, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls winning in the large winning opening 14 is 10. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S430: Yes), the process is transferred to S440, and in the case of a negative determination (S430: No), the process is transferred to S435.

In S435, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S435: Yes), the process shifts to S440 and in the case of a negative determination. (S435: No), this process is terminated.
In S440, the main control device 80 executes the large winning opening closing process for closing the large winning opening 14, and shifts the process to S445.

In S445, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot interval process for setting an interval for each round of the jackpot game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S450 which shifts to the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination (S450: Yes), processing is performed in S455. At the same time as the transition, in the case of a negative determination (S450: No), this process is terminated.

In S455, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the jackpot game, shifts the process to S460 in the case of an affirmative determination (S455: Yes), and shifts the process to S460, and in the case of a negative determination (S455: Yes). No), the process shifts to S465.
In S460, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for producing an effect when ending the jackpot game, and ends this process.

On the other hand, in S465, the main control device 80 executes a large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 14, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 17, in S470, which shifts to the end effect of the jackpot game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S470: Yes). , S475, and in the case of a negative determination (S470: No), this process is terminated.

In the following S475 and S480, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the processing to S485.
In S485, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode after the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S485: Yes), the number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability variation mode (probability variation number). ) Is set (S490), the probability change flag is set (S495), and the process is transferred to S500.

In S500, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time saving mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode (time saving number of times). ) Is set (S505), the time saving flag is set (S510), and the process is transferred to S515.
In S515 and S520, the main control device 80 executes a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process to the sub-integrated control device 83, and ends this process. ..

The main control device 80 transmits a command indicating the progress of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83 during the jackpot game. Upon receiving the command, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs an effect via the effect symbol display device 6 and notifies the player of the progress of the big hit game.
[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, the rate change process performed by the card unit 46 is irrelevant to the probability of setting change performed by the main control device 80. As a result, the pachinko hall can provide a gaming machine having the same model of pachinko machine 1 but having a different winning / failing probability at the same rate, and a gaming machine having the same winning / failing probability but having a different rate.
If the player can select the rate, the player can select a lower rate and play the game, and can change the rate to a higher rate by predicting the probability of success or failure based on the result of the game. Conversely, it is possible to select a high rate and then change to a low rate to enjoy the game for a long time.
Further, in the present invention, the set probability value of the winning / failing lottery is not related to the selected rate. Therefore, since the rate selection range does not change according to the set hit / miss probability, there is also an effect that the set hit / miss probability is not estimated.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the probability value is changed by the main control device 80, the probability data which is the data indicating the changed probability value is output to the frame control device 81.
As a result, the external device such as a hall computer connected to the card unit 46 or the frame control device 81 has the amount of money used in the card unit 46, data indicating the number of balls transferred to the card unit after the game is completed, a rate, and a rate. Sales can be calculated based on probability data. Since probability data can be used, it has the effect of making it possible to analyze the effect of probability on sales.

Further, in the present embodiment, the probability data whose settings have been changed is stored in the ball holding number storage area of the frame control device 81. As a result, the stored probability data is not cleared unless the game ball clear switch 62b is operated. Since the probability data is stored in the ball holding number storage area, the correspondence between the ball holding number and the probability data becomes clear.
As shown in the modification, if the probability data is stored in a storage area other than the ball holding number storage area of the frame control device 81, the stored probability data will not be cleared unless the clear switch 80c or the like is operated. Even if you clear the number of balls you have, the probability data is not cleared. It is also convenient to handle the probability data as well as the game state information such as the big hit received from the main control device 80 and to use it for the performance analysis of the game such as the number of big hits.
In this embodiment, the latest probability data is stored and held in the frame control device 81. Specifically, it is stored and held in the ball holding number storage area or another storage area of the RAM 81a.

[Other embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment has a configuration as a so-called first-class gaming machine, and the pachinko machine 1 is, for example, a so-called second-class gaming machine or a one-kind two-kind mixture. It may have a configuration as a machine. In the type 2 gaming machine and the type 1 type 2 mixing machine, a small hit game is performed according to the entry of a ball at the starting port, and in the small hit game, a large winning opening provided with a specific area is opened. Then, when the game ball that has entered the large winning opening in the small hit game enters a specific area, the big hit game is performed.

Even in the type 2 gaming machine and the type 1 type 2 mixing machine, by adjusting the probability that the game ball enters a specific area in the small hit game, the total number of rounds of the big hit game, etc., the playability and the ball output rate It is considered possible to change the characteristics of the game. Therefore, in such a pachinko machine, the characteristics of the game may be changed according to the current set value, and the ball lending rate may be set in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

(2) In the above embodiment, one card unit 46 is provided corresponding to one pachinko machine 1. However, one card unit may be provided corresponding to a plurality of pachinko machines 1, and the card unit may lend a ball to each corresponding pachinko machine 1. Then, when the ball lending rate is changed in response to the operation from the player on the pachinko machine 1, the card unit changes the rate while maintaining the ball lending rate in the game of the other pachinko machine 1. You may change the rate of ball lending in the game of the pachinko machine 1 that has been played.

(3) In the ball lending of the embodiment, the card unit 46 may provide the player with a ball based on the number of game balls stored in the IC card (hereinafter, ball ejection information). The payout information may be, for example, the number of balls held by the player first acquired and stored in the IC card, or the stored balls (balls held by the player at the pachinko parlor). It may be a number. That is, the ball lending based on the ball ejection information may be to provide the holding ball or the stored ball stored in the IC card as the holding ball used for the game. Further, each game ball related to the payout information may be stored in the IC card together with the ball lending rate (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding rate) when the game ball is obtained.

Then, the card unit 46 has a corresponding rate of the game ball provided as a holding ball at the time of ball lending based on the ball ejection information stored in the IC card, and the current rate set in the pachinko machine 1. In other words, the number of balls held (in other words, the number of loans) may be determined based on the above. That is, when lending a ball based on the payout information, the value of the game ball related to the payout information may be converted based on the current rate, and the number of game balls corresponding to the current rate may be provided. To give a specific example, it is assumed that the number of game balls related to the payout information is 100, the corresponding rate of these game balls is 4 yen, and the current rate is 1 yen. In this case, when lending a ball based on the ball ejection information, 400 gaming balls may be provided by 100 gaming balls related to the ball ejection information. Further, it is assumed that the number of game balls related to the payout information is 100, the corresponding rate of these game balls is 1 yen, and the current rate is 2 yen. In this case, when lending a ball based on the ball ejection information, 50 gaming balls may be provided by 100 gaming balls related to the ball ejection information. That is, the current rate set in the pachinko machine 1 is used not only for lending balls based on money, but also for calculating the number of lending balls based on the ball ejection information stored in the IC card. May be done.

In the present embodiment, the data (probability data) indicating the winning / failing probability whose setting has been changed in the main control device 80 is transmitted to the frame control device 81, and the latest probability data is stored and held. The latest probability data stored and held in the frame control device 81 may be transmitted in response to a request from the card unit 46, and when the latest probability data is reached (when the setting of the hit / fail probability is changed), the card is used. It may be transmitted to the unit 46, or may be transmitted together with data indicating the number of balls to be moved according to the operation of the counting switch 62a.

In the present embodiment, the player can change the rate, but the pachinko hall manager may change the rate. In this case, a rate change switch 57 is provided at a position such as the inside of the card unit 46 that cannot be operated by the player, and by operating the switch 57, an image showing the rate shown in FIG. 5B is displayed. The rate is changed by displaying the image and touching the display area of the image. Also in this case, the changeable inquiry signal is transmitted from the card unit 46 to the frame control device 81, and the card frame control device 81 outputs a permission signal to the card unit 46 if the rate can be changed. The permission signal is output on condition that the game before the rate change is completed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rate cannot be changed unless the number of balls held is zero, but the rate may be changed even if the number of balls held is not zero. For example, if the display area of the image 57a corresponding to the rate setting switch 57 is touched when the number of balls held is not zero, the firing is forcibly stopped, the fluctuation of the symbol is completed, and the game before touching. The rate is switched on the condition that is completed. At this time, the number of balls held before the change is updated to the number of balls held after the rate change.
This makes it possible to omit the process of moving the number of balls held before the change to the card unit 46.

[Correspondence with claims]
The correspondence between the term used in the description of the embodiment and the term used in the description of the claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 1 in the embodiment is a ball game machine, the first and second starting ports 11 and 12, the large winning opening 14 and the general winning opening 15 are a ball entry opening, a collection path, a polishing device, and a lifting device 33. Is the circulation means, the main control device 80 is the main control board, the frame control device 81 is the frame control board, and the "rate permission process" shown in FIG. 4 is the rate permission signal output means, the power supply switch 85a, the setting change switch 80b and the clear switch 80c. Is an example of a probability setting means, a ball holding area of the RAM 81a is a holding ball number storage area, another storage area of the RAM 81a is another storage area, a clear switch 80c is a data clearing means, and a gaming ball clear switch 62b is a holding ball number clearing means. Corresponds to.

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 11 ... 1st start port, 12 ... 2nd start port, 14 ... Large winning opening, 15 ... General winning opening, 16 ... Out opening, 31 ... Launching device , 33 ... Lifting device, 46 ... Card unit, 47 ... Display device, 57 ... Rate setting switch, 62b ... Game ball clear switch, 64 ... Launch handle, 80 ... Main control device, 80a ... Setting value display device, 80b ... Setting change switch, 80c ... clear switch, 81 ... frame control device, 83 ... sub integrated control device, 85a ... power switch, 87 ... hall computer.

Claims (3)

A frame control board connected to a card unit that accepts an input for selecting a ball lending rate for renting a game ball as a ball from a plurality of rates and determines the number of balls rented in the ball lending based on the selected rate. It is a ball-and-ball game machine that has a main control board that controls the progress of the game and that plays a game by circulating and using a plurality of game balls enclosed inside.
On the frame control board, the number of ball rentals, which is the number of game balls provided to the player by the ball lending, is acquired from the card unit, the number of ball rentals is added to the number of balls, and the game is played by the launching device. A ball holding number calculation means that subtracts the number of balls held each time a ball is launched and adds the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning ball (winning) to the number of balls held.
The rate is changed on the condition that the number of balls held is moved to the card unit according to the operation of the counting means operated by the player and the number of balls held becomes zero by the movement. The rate permission signal output means for outputting the permission signal to the card unit,
The main control board has a probability setting means for setting the probability for performing a winning / failing lottery due to the entry of a game ball to a probability value of 1 from a plurality of balls.
When the probability value is changed by the probability setting means, the probability data output means for outputting the data (signal) indicating the changed probability value to the frame control board, and the probability data output means.
The data indicating the probability value stored in the frame control board is output to the card unit, but the rate permission signal output means is probable by the probability setting means under the condition of outputting the permission signal. A bullet game machine characterized by not including a change in value. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The storage area (RAM) of the frame control board is separated into a ball holding number storage area in which the number of balls is stored and another storage area in which data other than the number of balls is stored.
By operating the frame control board or the ball holding number clearing means provided on the main control board, the data stored in the ball holding number storage area is cleared.
By operating the data clearing means provided on the frame control board or the main control board, the data stored in the other storage area is cleared.
A ball game machine characterized in that data indicating a probability output by the probability data output means is stored in the ball holding number storage area. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The storage area (RAM) of the frame control board is separated into a ball holding number storage area in which the number of balls is stored and another storage area in which data other than the number of balls is stored.
By operating the frame control board or the ball holding number clearing means connected to the main control board, the data stored in the ball holding number storage area is cleared.
By operating the data clearing means connected to the frame control board or the main control board, the data stored in the other storage area is cleared.
A ball gaming machine characterized in that the probability data output by the probability data output means is stored in the other storage area.

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