JP7080484B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays performance based on a gaming history.

A conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a plurality of winning openings in a gaming area, and a winning ball is generated when a gaming ball launched in response to a player's operation enters the winning opening. In recent years, the game performance (the ball ejection rate other than the big hit, the ball ejection rate related to the character, etc.), which is the game history such as the number of prize balls acquired based on the number of balls entered into the winning opening, has been determined for each gaming machine. There is an invention that makes it possible to confirm the gaming performance for each gaming machine <Patent Document 1>. In addition, when calculating the game performance to be displayed, it is necessary to count the total number of launched game balls based on the launch of the game balls, but if it is an enclosed ball game machine, it has a function to count the number of launched balls. Therefore, it can be calculated by diverting the value, but in the case of a ball game machine that discharges the game ball to the outside of the machine, all the balls discharged from the game area including the game ball that has entered the out port at the bottom of the game area. It is necessary to provide a detection device (so-called out sensor) for counting the game balls (game balls launched into the game area).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-189310

The above-mentioned display of gaming performance will be standard equipment on pachinko gaming machines to be developed in the future, but in that case, the number of outs (number of launching balls) from the first energization of the pachinko gaming machine will be a predetermined number (currently). Until it reaches 300), the game history, which is the performance display, is not displayed. This is because if the performance display is started immediately, the content displayed at the start of the game in the actual installation hall is a value based on the game ball detected by the inspection at the time of shipment and at the time of installation of the hall. This is for reasons such as to avoid displaying numerical values unrelated to performance.

However, if the performance display is not performed until the out sensor detects a predetermined number of game balls after the first energization, the performance display is the only display of the detection result of the out sensor. In the operation confirmation inspection at the time of shipment by the manufacturer and the confirmation inspection at the time of installing the hall, there arises a problem that it is not possible to appropriately inspect whether or not the out sensor normally detects the game ball.

Specifically, the inspection of the detection sensor that detects the entry into the winning opening arranged in the game area is because when the gaming ball that has entered the winning opening is detected, the predetermined symbol fluctuates or the winning ball is generated. An out switch (also called an out sensor) that detects a game ball ejected from the game area is arranged to count the game balls fired in the game area. Therefore, even if the game ball is detected, no visible operation is performed, and unless the performance display is changed according to the game ball detection of the out switch, it cannot be confirmed whether or not the game ball is detected normally. .. Therefore, in order to confirm the detection of the out switch within the operating specifications of the pachinko gaming machine, it is necessary to have the out sensor detect a predetermined number of game balls, but at present, 300 is determined as the predetermined number. The time and effort required for inspection becomes extremely large.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a ball-and-ball gaming machine that can suitably check the operation at the time of shipment and at the time of setting a hole in a gaming machine provided with a performance display means for displaying the gaming performance based on the gaming history. With the goal.

The ball gaming machine according to claim 1 is
Multiple winning openings with a set number of prize balls are arranged in the game area,
An out-detecting means for detecting a game ball discharged from the game area,
A storage means for storing various information generated by the game,
A display means for displaying calculation results based on the various information stored in the storage means , and a display means.
A glass frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the game board having the game area,
An out-notifying means that notifies when the out-detecting means detects a game ball, and an out-notifying means.
It is a bullet game machine equipped with
The display means maintains a non-display state until the various information stored by the storage means reaches a predetermined storage amount, and sets the display state when the predetermined storage amount is reached.
The out notification means performs the notification from turning on the power until a predetermined condition is satisfied .
Even if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the notification is terminated when the glass frame is closed.
It is a ball game machine characterized by this.

In a plurality of winning openings arranged in the game area, it is desirable to provide a winning detection means for detecting the winning of the game ball in each winning opening. The out-detecting means for detecting the game balls discharged from the game area is a detection means capable of detecting all the game balls that have rolled in the game area, in other words, all the game balls launched into the game area. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the winning opening, the winning sensor (winning detecting means) arranged for each winning opening detects the winning in the winning opening, and the detected game ball becomes the out sensor again. It will be detected. Further, a game ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning openings and has entered the out opening (mainly arranged at the bottom of the game area) is also detected by the out sensor (out detecting means). As a result, the number of detected out-sensors is the total number of game balls ejected from the game area (launched into the game area). The out sensor serving as the out detection means is preferably connected to the main control device that controls the progress of the game, but is connected to the payout control device to transmit the game ball detection signal to the main control device. Is also possible.

Further, if the out sensor has a configuration in which only the game balls that have entered the out port at the bottom of the game area are detected as different detection configurations of the out detection means, the total number of game balls fired in the game area is all. The total number of game balls ejected from the game area is the sum of the number of game balls detected by the prize sensor (winning detection means) and the number of game balls detected by the out sensor (only the game balls that have entered the out port). Become.

The display by the performance display means that collects and stores various information generated by the game and displays the game history based on the stored contents is directly controlled by the main control device that controls the progress of the game, and the contents to be displayed are also the main. The number of prize balls generated based on the detection of the detection sensor (winning detection means) that detects the winning of each winning opening connected to the control device, and the number of detections of the out detecting means which is the number of launched balls (generated by the game). A configuration calculated by the main controller based on various information) is preferable. In addition, the display for displaying the game history is arranged on the main control device (on the main board) such as the back of the main control device on the back surface of the game board, and is arranged at a position invisible to the player during the game. Is preferable.

In addition, the stored content of "until the stored content reaches a predetermined storage amount" includes the number of game balls discharged from the game area as the game progresses, the number of game balls won in the predetermined winning opening, and the like. However, until a predetermined amount of memory is reached, these numbers may reach a predetermined number as the game progresses.

If it is a pachinko game machine, the game history (game performance) that collects and stores various information generated by the game and displays it based on the stored contents is the number of game balls fired in the game area and each winning opening. The calculation result based on the number of prize balls may be displayed. Specifically, the "ball output rate" calculated by dividing the total number of prize balls by the total number of fired balls, the jackpot game state, and the time saving state ( Except for the open extension state), the so-called "base" calculated by dividing the number of prize balls acquired in the normal game state by the number of fired balls in the normal game state, by entering the large winning opening and the ordinary electric accessory The "feature ratio" calculated by dividing the number of prize balls by all the prize balls, and the "continuous bonus" calculated by dividing the number of prize balls by entering the large winning opening by all the prize balls. It may be "ratio", etc.

The stored content required to calculate the game history (game performance) may be configured so that it will not be erased even if the power is turned off or the RAM is cleared, which allows long-term data from the introduction of the game machine to the store. It is possible to display the game performance that has converged based on the basis. When the collection and storage of various information is started by the first energization of the gaming machine, the stored contents are accumulated even if the power is turned off or the RAM is cleared. Therefore, the performance display means hides the game history only during the period from the manufacture of the pachinko gaming machine to the time when the pachinko gaming machine is installed in the hall and the stored contents of the game reach the storage amount. The game history is still hidden during the shipping inspection and the inspection at the time of setting up the hall. The game history data may be deleted by turning off the power.

When the out detection means detects a game ball (a game ball launched into the game area) discharged from the game area including the game ball that has entered the out port at the bottom of the game area, the main control device controls the effect device. It may be configured to send a command to the sub-control device. In this case, as long as the RAM is cleared during a predetermined period from the first energization of the gaming machine, a command indicating the detection may be transmitted to the sub control device in response to the gaming ball detection of the out detecting means. The period during which the command can be transmitted may be the period until the RAM clear notification for notifying the execution of the RAM clear by the sub control device is completed. In addition, during the RAM clear notification period, various sensors (particularly sensors arranged on the gaming board) provided in the pachinko gaming machine and various types are operated by the operation of various effect devices (light emitting members, speakers) that perform the RAM clear notification. It may be a period during which the operation of the staging device (light emitting member, speaker) can be confirmed.

Further, on the front surface of the game board, an effect display device for notifying the progress state of the game, which is displayed and controlled by the sub control device based on the command received from the main control device, is arranged. Similarly, the main control device itself It is preferable to arrange the state display device for displaying and controlling the progress state of the game on the front surface of the game board. In this status display device, for example, a symbol for deriving and displaying the result of a lottery caused by winning a prize in a starting slot, which is a winning slot arranged in a game area, and a number of pending storages waiting for the lottery are displayed. do.

According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, in a ball gaming machine that displays a gaming history based on the stored contents of various information generated by the game, the gaming history that only displays the detection result of the out detection means is hidden. Even if there is, it is possible to check whether or not the out detection is normal, and it is possible to preferably check the operation at the time of shipment and at the time of installing the hall.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50. Front view of game board 1. Back view of the pachinko machine 50. The figure which shows the calculation content which performs the performance display performed by the main control device 80. A chart showing the display contents of the performance display. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a power-on process executed by the main control unit 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a power-on process executed by the main control unit 80. The flowchart which shows the out detection process 1 executed by the main control unit 80. The flowchart which shows the RAM clear command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the out detection command reception processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine executed by the main control unit 80. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control unit 80 executes. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart which shows the prize ball data creation process which the main control device 80 executes. The flowchart which shows the prize ball data transmission processing executed by the main control device 80. A modified example showing an out notification unit. The flowchart which shows the out detection process 2 in the modification.

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.

The pachinko machine 50 shown in FIG. 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the glass frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's taste. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, a plurality of decorative light emitting bodies 65 that emit light according to the game state are provided on the glass frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the glass frame 52. A firing handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the handle volume 130 (see FIG. 6) detects the amount of rotation by rotating the firing handle 64 clockwise (not shown). Is movable, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is fired toward the game board 1. The firing handle 64 is provided with a touch switch 28 (not shown, see FIG. 6) for detecting contact with the firing handle 64, and a firing stop switch 29 for stopping firing.

An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 68 are provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55. Further, this pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and the pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are struck in the game area 3. A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window facing the screen of the staging symbol display device 6, and the like, as in the case of known ones. A first starting port 11 (corresponding to the winning opening of the present invention) and a second starting port 12 (corresponding to the winning opening of the present invention) are arranged under the center case 5, and on the left side of the center case 5. , Ordinary symbol actuating gate 17 is arranged. The second starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory provided with a blade member that can be opened and closed, and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the blade member is opened.

An attacker-type large winning opening 14 (corresponding to the winning opening of the present invention) is arranged below the second starting opening 12. Further, four ordinary winning openings 31, 32, 33, 34 (corresponding to the winning openings of the present invention) are provided on the left side of the first starting port 11. It should be noted that these four ordinary winning openings are winning openings whose winning rate does not change at all times. At the bottom of the game area 3, an out opening 100 for collecting a game ball that has not won a prize in any winning opening is arranged. The game ball that has entered the out port 100 is detected by the out switch 100a (see FIG. 6) described later.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 6) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 is normal. The normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, is driven according to the mode of the normal symbol that the symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b is driven, the blade members of the ordinary electric accessory constituting the second starting port 12 are driven almost synchronously, and the ball enters the second starting port 12 (second special symbol start switch). It is configured to enable game ball detection in 12a (see FIG. 6).

When the game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first special symbol start switch 11a (see FIG. 6) detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9. Stop after a predetermined time. Further, when the game ball enters the second start port 12 (ordinary electric accessory) (the second special symbol start switch 12a (see FIG. 6) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 displays the second ball. The special symbol starts variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect mode of the pseudo symbol linked to the change of each special symbol. Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are carried out with priority given to the variable display of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special symbol, the change of the first special symbol hold memory is started on condition that the change of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol hold memory. do.

The large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, is driven according to the mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the large winning opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the large winning opening 14 is driven almost synchronously, and it is possible to enter the large winning opening 14 (detection by the count switch 14a (see FIG. 6)). It is configured to be.

A status display device 110 is arranged at the lower right of the game area, and the status display device 110 includes a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, and a first special symbol. A hold number display device 18, a second special symbol hold number display device 19, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment LED display device, and a second special symbol display device 10 are arranged.

Further, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is provided with an out switch 100a for detecting all the game balls discharged from the game area after rolling in the game area. In this case, the out switch 100a is a sensor that counts the number of balls launched into the game area. When a sensor for detecting only the ball entering the out port 100 is arranged, the total number of launched balls is the sum of the number of winning balls in all the winning openings and the number of balls entering the out opening 100.

Subsequently, FIG. 3 shows and describes a back view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the pachinko machine 50 has an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 described above, which is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won in the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the above-mentioned upper plate 55 by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout launch control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 correspond to so-called sub-control devices.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout launch control device 81 and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. An external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for a frame (frame side (glass frame). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51) to the hall computer) are used, but in this embodiment, the hall computer is used via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating the game status and the game result is transmitted to.

Further, a result display device 91 (corresponding to a performance display means for displaying a game history based on the stored contents of the present invention) is provided on the back surface of the main control device 80 attached to the back side of the pachinko machine 50. The result display device 91 is provided with three 7-segment LED display devices, which are the first display device 91a, the second display device 91b, and the third display device 91c from the left (see FIG. 5).

As shown in FIG. 5, in the result display device 91, the first display device 91a is the base (ball output rate during normal game), and the second display device 91b is the bonus ratio (the bonus for the total number of prize balls (large prize). The ratio of the number of prize balls by entering the ball to the mouth 14 and the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12)), and the ratio of the continuous character to the third display device 91c (the prize ball by entering the large winning opening 14 to the total number of prize balls) The calculation result of (ratio of numbers) is displayed respectively. The display of the calculation result (game history based on the stored contents) in the result display device 91 is started when the out switch 100a detects 300 game balls after the first energization of the pachinko gaming machine 50. Until then, the calculation result is not displayed, and the standby mode (for example, "---" in which only the horizontal bar in the middle of each 7-segment LED may be displayed) is displayed.

The main control device 80 is provided with a RAM clear switch 97 for erasing the information stored in the RAM of the main control device 80. However, the information related to the calculation displayed on the result display device 91 (the number of prize balls for each winning opening after the first energization and the number of detections of the out switch 100a) is not erased. Further, it is desirable that the RAM clear notification performed in response to the RAM clear be performed in an operation light emitting mode capable of confirming the operation of the pachinko machine. The RAM clear switch may be provided on the payout emission control device 81 or the power supply board 85.

Next, specific calculation contents displayed on the first display device 91a to the third display device 91c will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. The "base" value, which is the normal payout rate displayed on the first display device 91a, is the payout rate other than during the big hit game and the time-saving game (during a game in which the normal electric accessory is frequently opened). The value obtained by subtracting the number of prize balls during the big hit game and the number of prize balls during the time-saving game from the total number of prize balls is the total number of fired game balls, the number of shot balls during the big hit game, and the number of shot balls during the time-saving game. Divide by the value obtained by subtracting the number. The lower this base value, the faster the player's consumption speed.

The "feature ratio" value calculated based on the winning of all the winnings displayed on the second display device 91b is the entry into the large winning opening 14 and the ordinary electric accessory which is the second starting opening 12. It is the ratio of the number of prize balls acquired based on Divide by a number to find.

The "continuous bonus ratio value" calculated based on the winning of only the large winning opening 14 displayed on the third display device 91c is the total prize balls of the number of prize balls acquired based on the entry into the large winning opening 14. It is a ratio to the number, and is obtained by dividing the number of prize balls based on the detection of the count switch 14a by the total number of prize balls.

As shown in FIG. 5, the method of displaying the calculation result on the first display device 91a to the third display device 91c is common, and the specific display content is that if the lights are off, the respective ratio values are 0% or more and 10 %, If the 7-segment LED displays "1", each ratio value is 10% or more and less than 20%, and if "2" is displayed, each ratio value is 20%. Similarly, if "3" is displayed, the ratio value is 30% or more and less than 40%, that the 7-segment LED is less than 30%, in 10% increments until the 7-segment LED displays "9". Is notified. If the out switch 100a does not detect the game ball even though the winning of a predetermined number of winning openings is detected, the result display device 91 may display an error. As the error display, for example, only the lower right segment indicating the decimal point may be lit, or the mode indicating the alphabet E may be displayed.

Subsequently, FIG. 6 shows and describes a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. Although FIG. 4 does not describe the complicated power supply system, the control device or actuators that require power supply are directly or indirectly supplied from the power supply device (not shown). ing.

As shown in the block diagram, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is centered on the main control device 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout launch control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. There is.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, and a second that detects a game ball that has entered the ordinary electric accessory that serves as the second start port 12. Starting port switch 12a, normal symbol operating switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that operates a normal symbol, a count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, normal winning opening 31, Detection signals such as a normal winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered 32, 33, and 34 are input via the game board relay terminal plate 74.

Further, the detection signal of the out switch 100a is input to the main control device via the back wiring relay terminal board 75, and the main control device 80 stores the value detected by the out switch 100a as the number of shot balls to the game area.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout launch control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and holds the first special symbol. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is directly controlled.

Further, 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 ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid) 12b to control the second. It controls the opening and closing of the starting port 12. The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also referred to as special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer.

The payout launch control device 81 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout launch control device 81, and the prize balls are counted by the payout launch control device 81. .. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout launch control device 81, and the prize balls are counted by both the main control device 80 and the payout launch control device 81. Will be.

The payout launch control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball out switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When a signal is input or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout launch control device 81 is a payout motor due to the fact that the signal is no longer output. The drive of 20 is restarted.

Further, the signals from the glass frame opening switch 35 and the inner frame opening switch 36 are also input to the main control device 80 capable of bidirectional communication via the payout firing control device 81.

Further, the payout launch control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 (prepaid card unit) via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout launch control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

Further, the payout launch control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, glass frame 52), and the like to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78.

The payout launch control device 81 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. A rotation amount signal from the handle volume 130 provided on the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the payout launch control device 81. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the payout launch control device 81, 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. It has become like.

The sub-integrated control device 83 includes electrical components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and uses them for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. By allocating to data, commands for effect display control and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and for sound control and lamp control, each control part (function as a voice control device and lamp control device) included in itself. Distribute to the department). Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the voice output 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 becomes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and lamps 26a (including decorative light emitters 65) are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

The effect symbol control device 82 includes data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both transmitted from the main control device 80 and input from the main control device 80 by the sub-integrated control device 83 and input of the effect button 67). The control is performed based on (there is one generated based on the above), and an effect image such as a pseudo symbol is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the first staging relay terminal plate 69, and are configured as a sub-integrated control device. The 83 and the staging symbol control device 82 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the staging symbol control device 82.

The sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to the staging button switch 67a for detecting the operation of the staging button 67 and the jog dial switch 68a for detecting the operation of the jog dial, and the operation signal is subordinated according to the operation of the player. It is input to the integrated control device 83.

Next, the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the chart shown in FIG. 7. The pachinko gaming machine 50 in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variable machine, and the hit / fail determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is a normal gaming state (low probability gaming state). It is carried out in any of the high-probability gaming states in which the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than that in the normal gaming state. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/50. Further, the probability of shifting to the high probability gaming state (probability variation inrush rate) after the end of the jackpot game is set to 60% according to the type of the jackpot symbol.

The number of prize balls set for each winning opening (the number of game balls paid out by winning one game ball) is 3 for the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and 10 for the normal winning openings 31 to 34. The number of pieces and the number of large prize openings 14 is 15. In addition, the specified number of winnings (the number of winning balls that return to the closed state) of the ordinary electric accessory that becomes the second starting opening 12 is set to 10, and the specified number of winnings in one round game of the large winning opening 14 is also set to 10. ing.

The ordinary electric accessory that serves as the second starting port 12 is equipped with an opening extension function (opening extension means) that changes the operation trigger and the operation time, and when the opening extension function is not activated, it is a hit of a normal symbol once. On the other hand, the normal electric accessory performs an opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and when the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state), the ordinary electric accessory is 2.0 seconds for one hit of the normal symbol. It is set to perform the opening operation once. Further, the variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state (open extension state) in which the opening extension function is activated is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. It is configured to use a fluctuation pattern selection table set so that the average fluctuation time is shorter than that. As a result, the number of changes in the special symbol per unit time when the open extension function is activated is configured to increase compared to when the open extension function is not activated (time saving state), and this time saving function is the operation of the opening extension function. It works in the same way as the start and end triggers.

When the open extension function is activated, the time saving function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the open extension function is not activated is set to 60.0 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the open extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. There is. As a result, when the open extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time increases, and by greatly increasing the activation trigger of the normal electric accessory, the ball entry rate to the ordinary electric accessory per unit time increases. As the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, the decrease in the number of balls held is suppressed. Further, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to 1/6 in the normal state when the open extension function is not activated, and 5/6 in the open extended state when the open extension function is activated.

There are three types of big hit games, and the selection ratio of these three types is different depending on whether the first special figure is a big hit or the second special figure is a big hit. One of the specific contents of the big hit game is to perform a round game of 10 counts or 29.0 seconds 15 times, and after the end of the big hit game, it shifts to a high probability state (probability change state) and a time saving state, and the next big hit. These states will continue until the occurrence of the game (specifically, until the special figure fluctuates 10,000 times), and this jackpot game is the most advantageous content for the player. The other is to play the same round game 10 times, and after the end of the big hit game, it shifts to the high probability state (probability change state) and the time saving state, and until the next big hit occurs (details, the special figure fluctuates 10,000 times). (Until), these states will continue. This jackpot game is the second most advantageous content for the player. The last one is to play the same round game 5 times, shift to the time saving state only after the end of the big hit game, and continue the time saving state until the special figure fluctuates 100 times, and this big hit game is a player. It will be the most disadvantageous content.

The jackpot that shifts to the high probability state after playing the jackpot game of 15 rounds is selected at a ratio of 30% in the first special figure and 40% in the second special figure, and has a high probability after playing the jackpot game of 10 rounds. The jackpot that shifts to the state is selected at a ratio of 30% in the first special figure and 20% in the second special figure, and the jackpot that shifts to the normal probability time saving state after playing the jackpot game of 5 rounds is the first Both the special figure and the second special figure are selected at a ratio of 40%.

Next, the power-on process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. This power-on process is a process from power-on to the main routine.

In the power-on process, when the power switch is operated and the pachinko machine is energized, the initial process associated with the power-on of S5 to S20 is performed. That is, the stack point is set to 8000H (S05), the interrupt mode is set (S10), the access of the built-in RAM is permitted (S15), and the power off flag is cleared (S20). These processes are the processes when the power is turned off, specifically, the setting of the power off flag, the calculation and saving of the RAM judgment value, the information of the occurrence when the power is turned off, and the process when the power is turned on corresponding to the access prohibition of the built-in RAM. Will be.

Following S20, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is on (S25). If S25 is a negative determination (S25: no), the pachinko machine is restored to the state when the power is turned off (the game state immediately before the power is cut off) by S30 to S60.

Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information generated when the power is turned off is normal (S30), if it is affirmative (S30: yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S35), and whether or not the calculated determination value is normal is determined. Judgment (S40). Here, the determination value of the RAM is a value stored in the RAM when the power is turned off, and in S40, it is determined whether or not the value calculated in S35 and the value stored in the RAM match. If the affirmative judgment, that is, the judgment value matches the stored value (S40: yes), the occurrence information at the time of power off is cleared (S45), and the power of the sub-integrated control device 83 is restored when the power is turned off. The instruction command for setting the game state is transmitted (S50), the initial setting of the CPU peripheral device is performed (S55), the interrupt permission setting (S60) is performed, and the process shifts to the main routine.

If S25 is an affirmative determination, that is, if a RAM clear operation is performed (S25: yes), it is repeatedly determined whether or not the signal from the RAM clear switch is off until the signal is turned off (S65). The determination of whether or not the RAM clear switch is off is the determination of whether or not the operation of the RAM clear switch is completed, and the operation time of the operation differs in ms units. Therefore, according to this S65, when the power is turned on with RAM clear, the period from the time when the power is turned on until the initial value of the random number for determining the big hit is set irregularly, and the identification (direct hit) of the random number that becomes the big hit is prevented. is doing.

If S65 is an affirmative determination, S30 is a negative determination, or S40 is a negative determination (S65: yes, S30: no, S40: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 9 and a process for returning to the initial state is performed. Specifically, all of the RAM is cleared to 0 (S70), the initial value of each random number described later is set (S75), the RAM is initially set (S80), and the RAM clear command is issued to the sub-integrated control device 83. Send (S85). In response to the reception of this RAM clear command, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the lamp / LED, the speaker, and the effect display device to perform notification indicating that the RAM has been cleared. The period for performing this RAM clear notification is also an operation confirmation period for the decorative light emitting body 65, the light emitting body arranged on the game board 1, the effect button 67a, the jog dial 68a, and the speaker 66.

Following S85, the RAM clear flag is set to 1 (S90), the RAM clear flag timer (60.0 seconds), which is a timer for holding the RAM clear flag, is activated (S95), and the RAM is transmitted from the external terminal board. Signal output for 60 seconds is started as an external output signal indicating the execution of clearing (S100). Following S100, the increment process of S105 and the determination process of S110 are repeated until t exceeds a value longer than 60.000 seconds set as X, and the process returns from S105 to S105 via S110. Based on the time, the value of X is set so as to be 60.000 seconds or more. The S105 and S110 are processes for determining whether or not a time equal to or longer than the time from the start of output of the signal indicating RAM clear by S100 to the end of output has elapsed, and after this process is completed (S110: yes). ), Initialize the CPU peripheral device (S115), and move to the main routine via the interrupt enable setting (S120).

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the out detection process 1 executed by the main control device 80 and activated according to the set of the RAM clear flag will be described. In this process, when the out switch 100 detects a game ball during the RAM clear notification, a command indicating the detection is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. When the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this command (out detection command) performs out detection notification, it can be confirmed that the out switch 100 normally detects the game ball during a series of operation checks. ..

When this process is started, it is determined whether the RAM clear flag is 1 (S150), if it is a negative determination (S150: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S150: yes), the RAM clear timer started in FIGS. 9 and S95 is set. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (S155), and if it is affirmative (S155: yes), 0 is set in the RAM clear flag and a return is made (S160). If S155 is a negative judgment (S155: no), it is determined whether or not the out switch has detected a game ball (S165), if it is a negative judgment (S165: no), a return is made, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S165: yes), out detection is performed. The command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S170) and returned.

The above is the out detection process 1 executed by the main control device 80 during the RAM clear notification. The RAM clear flag is set only for 60 seconds when the sub-integrated control device 83 performs RAM clear notification. Therefore, the out detection notification is also performed only during the RAM clear notification period (the end of the RAM clear notification is a condition for ending the out detection notification). Although the detection of the out switch 100 is notified only during the RAM clear notification, the configuration may be such that the detection is performed after the main routine is started, not limited to this period. In that case, the out detection notification can notify that the game has started normally in a predetermined period after the actual start of the game.

Further, from the first energization of the pachinko gaming machine to the detection of 299 gaming balls by the out switch 100a, the out detection notification is performed during the RAM clear notification, but when 300 gaming balls are detected, after that, the out detection notification is performed. The out detection notification may not be performed during the RAM clear notification. In other words, since it is not necessary to confirm the detection of the out switch 100a when the display of the normal calculation result is started in the result display device 91, the out detection notification may not be executed.

Next, the RAM clear command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. This process controls the effect device based on the fact that the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the RAM clear command output from the main control device 80 when the RAM clear operation is performed in the power-on process described above, and this process controls the RAM. It is a process to perform clear notification.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear command has been received (S200), if it is a negative determination (S200: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S200: yes), the RAM clear notification is started (S205). .. Specifically, the operation of blinking the decorative light emitter 65 arranged in the pachinko machine at a cycle of 1 second is repeated, and the high and low sounds of the alarm sound are alternately output from the speaker 66 in accordance with the cycle. Further, the character string "RAM has been cleared" is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and when the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are operated, the background color of the effect symbol display device 6 changes.

Following S205, a notification timer that manages the time for RAM clear notification is set and started (S210). In this embodiment, the notification time is 60 seconds, but the time setting is not limited to this. Other times may be set. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the set timer has elapsed for 60 seconds (S215), and if it is a negative determination (S215: no), this determination is repeated. If the determination is affirmative (S215: yes), the process of ending the notification started in S205 is performed (S220), and the process returns.

Next, the out detection command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process of controlling the staging device to perform out detection notification based on the fact that the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the out detection command output from the main control device 80 by the out detection process 1 described above.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not an out detection command has been received (S250), a negative determination (S250: no) returns, an affirmative determination (S250: yes), and an out detection notification process (S255). Return. The out detection notification carried out by S255 has priority over the RAM clear notification (blinking in a 1-second cycle) being carried out by the decorative illuminant 65, and blinks in a 0.4-second cycle for 1 second. Further, the speaker 66 outputs a voice different from the RAM clear notification.

Next, the main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed with hard interrupts approximately every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S300 to S360 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S365 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" will be executed periodically by the above interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S300). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is conceivable that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When S300 is determined to be negative, that is, it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt (S300: no), a memory such as initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol). (Swriting of each initial value to the work area, etc.) is performed (S305), and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S365).

When an affirmative judgment is made as a normal interrupt (S300: yes), the initial value random number update process (S310), the jackpot determination random number update process (S315), the jackpot symbol determination random number 1 update process (S320), and the jackpot symbol determination. Random number 2 update process (S325), hit determination random number update process (S230), reach determination random number update process (S335), fluctuation pattern determination random number update process (S340), winning confirmation process (S345), win / fail determination process (S350), each output process (S355) such as image output process, and fraud monitoring process (S360) are performed, and the initial random number update process (S365) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. To process.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this process, a random number is extracted when the game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, and the extracted random number is temporarily used. A process (pre-reading determination process) for storing and confirming whether or not the random number is a preset value is performed before performing the pass / fail determination process (FIGS. 15, 16 and 17) described later, and the random number is reserved. A process of storing (storing) in the main control device 80 as storage and transmitting various commands caused by entering the ball into the first start port 11, the second start port 12, and the normal symbol operation gate 17 to the sub-integrated control device 83. I do. After that, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The memory and the hold memory stored when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 will be described as the normal symbol hold memory.

In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lights of each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special figure hold number display device 18, and the second special figure hold number display device 19 is four (the maximum hold storage number is four). 4), but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the maximum number of storages for each may be eight. Further, even if the number of reserved storages is 0, the game ball is acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number are stored in the main control device 80 as in the case where there is a storage number less than the maximum value.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball (S400). If it is a negative judgment (S400: no), the process proceeds to S430. If S400 is an affirmative determination (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved storages stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4) (S405). If it is a negative judgment, proceed to (S405: no) S430, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S405: yes), the extracted big hit judgment random number, big hit symbol determination random number 1, big hit symbol determination random number 2, reach determination random number, variation. A random number for pattern determination is temporarily stored and a look-ahead determination is performed (S410).

Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the jackpot judgment is lost, check whether the reach determination random number is a value that is super reach. If it is not super reach, check whether it is a reach value and check the fluctuation time from the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. By making the above determination, it is determined whether or not the random value for which the hold storage is performed is a specific value that the player can expect a big hit (whether or not it is possible to produce an effect that expects a big hit even if the player loses the jackpot).

Subsequently, the random number temporarily stored in S410 is stored as the first hold storage, and the extraction random number hold storage process (S415) is performed in which 1 is added to the first hold storage counter indicating the number of the first hold storage.

Subsequently, a first read-ahead determination command is generated from the confirmation result of S410 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S420), and a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S415 is issued. It is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S425). The commands generated in S420 and S425 may be combined and transmitted as one command to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Following the processing of S425 or the negative determination of S400 and S405 (S400: no, S405: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball (S430). If it is a negative determination, the process proceeds to S460 (S430: no), and if it is an affirmative determination (S430: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved storages stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S435). If it is a negative judgment, proceed to (S435: no) S460, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S435: yes), the extracted big hit judgment random number, big hit symbol determination random number 1, big hit symbol determination random number 2, reach determination random number, variation. A random number for pattern determination is temporarily stored, and a look-ahead determination is performed in the same manner as in S110 (S440).

Subsequently, the random number temporarily stored in S440 is stored as the second hold storage, and the extraction random number hold storage process (S445) is performed in which 1 is added to the second hold storage counter indicating the number of the second hold storage.

Subsequently, a second read-ahead determination command is generated from the confirmation result of S440 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S450), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S445 is sub. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S455) and proceeds to S460. The commands generated in S450 and S455 may be combined and transmitted as one command to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S460, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected the game ball (S460). If it is a negative judgment (S460: no), it exits to the return, and if it is affirmative judgment (S460: yes), it is judged whether or not the number of reserved cells stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4) (= 4). S465). If it is a negative judgment (S465: no), the return is exited, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S465: yes), the extracted hit judgment random number and the hit symbol determination random number are stored as the normal figure hold storage, and the normal figure hold storage number is stored. 1 is added to the normal figure hold storage counter indicating (S470), and a normal figure hold storage number indicating command indicating the value of the added normal figure hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S475) and returned.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first and second hold storage number instruction commands, each hold storage number (number of hold symbols) displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold storage number indicated by the received command. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the hold storage number of the normal symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to be displayed in response to the reception of the normal figure hold storage number instruction command, or the normal symbol hold storage number may be displayed. The configuration may be such that the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. It is also conceivable to consider a configuration in which a pre-reading determination of a normal map is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. This makes it possible to carry out a look-ahead notice that is expected to open the ordinary electric accessory (first starting port 12). In this embodiment, a random number for selecting a symbol type and a variation pattern for notifying the winning / failing determination result during the start winning process (big hit symbol determination random number 1, jackpot symbol determination random number 2, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number). ) Has been acquired, but these random numbers may be acquired at the time of the hit / fail determination process of the special figure described later.

Further, in the flow of the start winning process of this embodiment, (1) a numerical value (random number) is extracted at the time of entering the starting port, (2) if the hold memory is not full, (3) the numerical value is stored in a predetermined area. Then, (4) the numerical value was confirmed, (5) the numerical value was stored in the reserved storage area, but after (1), (2) if the reserved storage is not full, (3) the extracted numerical value. A configuration in which storage in a predetermined area and (3) storage in a reserved storage area as reserved storage are performed, and (4) the numerical value stored in the predetermined area is confirmed (after 2, each branch is divided into 3). (1), (2) the extracted numerical values are stored in a predetermined area, and (3) if the reserved storage is not full, (4) stored in a predetermined area. It may be configured to store the stored value in the reserved storage area (if it is full, the numerical value stored in the predetermined area is deleted). In any configuration, the numerical value stored in the predetermined area is confirmed as the pre-reading determination, but the numerical value stored in the reserved storage area may be confirmed as the pre-reading determination.

Next, the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15, 16 and 17. This process determines whether or not to execute the special game based on the random number value extracted due to the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a (extracted random number value). It is a process of determining whether or not the winning is won based on the above, and controlling the fluctuation of the special symbol that notifies the result of the determination.

As shown in FIG. 15, when this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating, that is, during a big hit game (S500), and if it is affirmative (S500: yes), a return is made. If it is not during the jackpot game (S500: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is changing (S505), and if it is not changing (S505: no), the first or second special figure is It is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S510), if it is not being confirmed (S510: no), it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (S515), and if it is a negative determination (S515: no). ), It is determined whether or not there is the first reserved memory (S520), and if it is a negative determination, it returns (S520: no). If S515 or S520 is affirmative (S515: yes, S520: yes), the process proceeds to S525. According to the determination order of S515 and S520, the second reserved storage preferentially performs the pass / fail determination.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 0 (S525). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main control device 80, and if the value is 1, the fluctuation time of the special figure and the normal figure is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory that becomes the second starting port 12 is longer than usual ( If the value is 0, the main control device 80 determines that the time saving (opening extension) state in which the opening extension function is activated) is not in the time saving (opening extension) state. If S525 is a negative judgment, that is, if it is in the time saving (opening extension) state (S525: no), the processing in the time saving (opening extension) state is performed, but in the high probability gaming state, the fluctuation pattern (variation time) is selected. Since the contents of the pattern table are different (the average fluctuation time is short) and there is no difference from the conventional technique, the explanation is omitted.

If S525 is an affirmative determination (S525: yes), shift processing of the first or second reserved storage to be determined is performed (S530). As a result, the oldest 1st or 2nd reserved storage is targeted for the hit / fail determination, and 1 is subtracted from the 1st or 2nd reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved storages.

In the subsequent jackpot determination random number comparison process (S535), the jackpot determination random number value of the hold storage used as the target of the hit / fail determination is compared with the preset hit / fail determination table, and the random number value of the determination target is the hit / fail determination table. Compare whether it matches the judgment value in. Two types of tables are set for the hit / fail judgment table, one for the normal probability (low probability 1/300) and the other for the high probability (1/30), and the game state at the time of the hit / fail judgment is the normal game (probability change flag "0"). If it is, the comparison is made using the hit / fail determination table for normal probability, and if it is a high probability gaming state (probability variation flag “1”), the hit / fail judgment table for high probability is used for comparison.

In the following S540, it is determined whether or not the result of S535 is a big hit (same as the determination value). If it is affirmative (S540: yes), the symbol mode setting process is performed (S545). In the symbol mode setting process, a symbol mode for determining the content of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is set is set based on the random number 1 for determining the jackpot symbol of the first or second reserved memory to be determined.

Subsequently, the jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the random number 2 for determining the jackpot symbol (S550). This is a process of determining the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed from the symbol group set for each symbol mode type in order to notify the type of the jackpot game determined by the setting of the symbol mode by the jackpot symbol.

Next, the mode buffer setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S545 (S555). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of winning / failing until the end of the big hit game that sets the game state (during the big hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag that sets the game state). Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game content (operation of the probability change function and the open extension function (time saving function) and the number of operations thereof), but stores the value corresponding to the specific game content. ..

Next, based on the symbol mode set in S545, the opening pattern setting process of the big winning opening, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S560), and the random number for determining the reach and the random number for determining the variation pattern of the hold storage, which is the target of the winning / failing determination, are used. Based on the random number, a variation pattern that is the variation time of the symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S565). ..

Next, the selected jackpot symbol and fluctuation pattern information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a fluctuation instruction command (S570). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and is based on the information of the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol. The effect variation display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the first or second special figure is started. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

If S540 is a negative judgment, that is, if there is a loss (S540: no), a lost symbol is selected (S575), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S565), and information on the symbol and the variation pattern related to the loss is obtained. The variation instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S570). The staging symbol control device 82 controls the staging symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. Start the variable display of the pseudo symbol. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

Next, if S505 is an affirmative judgment, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S505: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 16, and the variation time of the special symbol (based on the variation pattern selected in S565) has elapsed. Whether or not it is determined (S600), and if it is negative, it returns (S600: no). If the judgment is affirmative (S600: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to confirm the confirmed symbol selected in S550 or S575. Display (S605). Upon receiving the confirmation command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying a pseudo symbol selected in advance based on the reception of the variation instruction command to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 receives the effect symbol control device 82. The effect symbol display device 6 is controlled according to the signal to confirm and display the pseudo symbol. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol are at the same timing (synchronized).

Although this embodiment has been described as a configuration in which a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, it is not provided with a confirmation command, and a variation effect and confirmation display of a pseudo symbol are provided according to the variation time specified by the variation instruction command. It may be configured to perform the above, which can reduce the number of commands.

Following S605, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit symbol (S610), and if it is affirmative (S610: yes), the display setting process of the confirmed symbol (displayed as a confirmed symbol). (Set the time to be set) (S615), determine whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S620), and if the determination is affirmative (S620: yes), set the probability variation flag to 0 (S625). Following the negative determination (S620: no) of S625 or S620, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1 (S630), and if it is an affirmative determination (S630: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 (S635).

Following the negative determination (S630: no) of S635 or S630, the condition device operation start process (S640) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S645) are performed, and 1 is set in the jackpot flag (S645). S648), the jackpot start effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S650). In the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 thereafter, a round effect start instruction command is transmitted at the start of each round, and a round effect end instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the end of each round. Even at the end, the jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Following S655, a state designation command indicating the game state based on the above processing result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S660) and returned.

On the other hand, if S610 is a negative judgment, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S610: no), the confirmation symbol display setting process (setting the time for displaying the confirmed symbol) is performed (S665), and the probability change flag is set. It is determined whether or not it is 1 (S670), if it is affirmative (S670: yes), it is decremented from the probability variation counter (S675), it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S680), and if it is affirmative (S680: yes), Set the probability change flag to 0 (S685).

If S685, or S670, S680 is a negative determination (S670: no, S680: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S690), if it is an affirmative determination (S690: yes), it is decremented from the time reduction counter (S695). , It is determined whether or not the time reduction counter is 0 (S700), and if it is affirmative (S700: yes), 0 is set in the time reduction flag (S705). Subsequently, if S705, or S690, S700 is a negative determination (S690: no, S700: no), the process proceeds to S660 described above. From S670 to S705, each time the special symbol makes a definite display according to the hit / fail judgment, the probability variation count and the time saving counter that regulate the high probability gaming state and the time saving state are counted, and these counters reach a predetermined value. The high probability state and the time saving state end.

Returning to FIG. 15, if S510 is an affirmative judgment, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S510: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 17, and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (S750). (S750: no) If the return is affirmative (S750: yes), the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to confirm the special symbol as the confirmation symbol display end process (S755). The display is terminated, and the sub-integrated control device 83 is instructed to terminate the final display of the pseudo symbol and returns.

In this embodiment, a command for designating the game state (state specification command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the end of each change of the special symbol (at the time of confirmation display). The status specification command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the time of the hit / fail judgment (at the start of the special figure change). May be transmitted twice.

Next, the special game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21. This process is a process for controlling the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 based on the opening pattern of the large winning opening 14 set in S560 of FIG.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S800). If it is a negative determination (S800: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination, that is, if it is a big hit (S800: yes), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 is open (S805). If it is a negative judgment (S805: no), it is determined whether or not the start of the big hit game is being produced (S810), if it is a negative judgment (S810: no), it is determined whether or not the end of the big hit game is being produced (S815), and a negative judgment is made. Then (S815: no), the large winning opening 14 is opened and returned (S825).

If S805 is an affirmative determination, that is, if the large winning opening is open (S805: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 19, and it is determined whether or not the count switch 14a has detected 10 game balls (S850), and a negative determination is made. If (S850: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has elapsed (S855), and if it is a negative determination (S855: no), a return is made. If S850 or S855 is affirmative (S850: yes, S855: yes), the large winning opening 14 is closed (S860), interval processing is performed (S865), and the product returns.

Returning to FIG. 18, if S810 is affirmative, that is, during the interval (S810: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 20 to determine whether or not the interval time has expired (S900). If S900 is a negative judgment (S900: no), it returns, if it is affirmative judgment (S900: yes), it is judged whether or not the final round is completed (S905), and if it is affirmative judgment, the jackpot end effect processing is started (S910). ) Return, if a negative judgment is made (S905: no), the large winning opening processing is performed (S915) and the return is made.

Returning to FIG. 18, if S815 is affirmative, that is, if the jackpot end effect is in progress (S815: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 21 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S950). If S950 is a negative judgment (S950: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative judgment (S950: yes), a stop process (S955) of the accessory continuous operation device and an operation stop process (S960) of the condition device are performed to end the jackpot game. Then, referring to the mode buffer set in S555 of FIG. 15 (hit / fail determination processing) (S965), the probability change flag (S970), the probability change counter (S975), the time reduction flag (S980), and the time reduction counter (S985) are set. , Clear the mode buffer (S990), send the end command and (S995) to the sub-integrated controller 83, send the state specification command based on the set probability change flag and time saving flag (S1000), and set the jackpot flag to 0. (S1005) Return.

Next, the prize ball data creation process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process shows a process of determining a signal indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out according to each winning opening. Further, the number of balls fired to the game area 3 is counted based on the number of detections of the out switch 100 (detects all the game balls discharged from the game area 3), and the value of the number of shot balls counter provided in the main control device 80 is used. Remember. The value of the number of fired balls counter is stored so that the number of fired balls for each gaming state can be discriminated.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball (S1050). If the determination is affirmative (S1050: yes), 1 is set in the lower 1st bit as the prize ball data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out stored in the prize ball data storage buffer (S1055). In this case, the prize ball data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out is represented by 1-byte data such as 000000, and when the first start port switch 11a detects a game ball, the data becomes 00000001, and each bit corresponds to the winning opening. Indicates the winning status (1 is detected, 0 is not detected).

Following the negative determination (S1050: no) of S1055 or S1050, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball (S1060), and if it is an affirmative determination (S1060: yes), the lower 2 bits. Set 1 to the eye (S1065). As a result, the data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning only the second start port switch 12a becomes 000000010.

Following the negative determination (S1060: no) of S1065 or S1060, it is determined whether or not the count switch 14a has detected the game ball (S1070), and if it is an affirmative determination (S1070: yes), 1 in the lower 3 bits. Is set (S1075). As a result, the data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning only the count switch 14a becomes 00000100.

Following the negative determination (S1070: no) of S1075 or S1070, it is determined whether or not the normal winning opening switch 31a has detected the game ball (S1080), and if it is an affirmative determination (S1080: yes), the lower 4th bit. Is set to 1 (S1085). As a result, the data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning only the normal prize opening switch 31a becomes 00001000.

Following the negative determination (S1080: no) of S1085 or S1080, it is determined whether or not the out switch 100a has detected a game ball (S1090), and if it is affirmative (S1090: yes), it is incremented to the number of shot balls counter. (S1095).

Following the negative determination (S1090: no) of S1095 or 1090, the prize ball data obtained by the above processing is stored in the prize ball data storage buffer (S1100) and returned.

The above is the prize ball data creation process. The prize ball data storage buffer that stores four data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out (prize ball data storage 00H to 03H) and the number of prize balls to be paid out separately are shown. Since it is equipped with a prize ball data storage buffer for transmitting data, there is no problem even if the number of stored items is increased. Further, it can be said that a configuration that reduces the processing load is preferable by allocating from the least significant bit in the order of the winning openings with the highest winning frequency.

If the out switch 100a is not provided, the number of launched balls may not be counted using the number of launched balls counter. In that case, the performance display based on the game history may be configured to display only the bonus ratio and the continuous bonus ratio that can be calculated using only the data related to the number of prize balls. Further, when the out switch 100a detects only the game ball that has entered the out opening 100, the increment to the number of shot balls counter is added to the out switch 100a and the winning is performed every time the winning opening is detected. ..

Next, the prize ball data transmission process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. 23. This process is a process of transmitting data indicating the number of prize balls to the payout launch control device 81 based on the prize ball data created by the prize ball data creation process of FIG. 22.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out is stored for each winning opening and used for a calculation for displaying the performance (corresponding to the performance display means for displaying the game history based on the stored contents of the present invention). The value of the number of fired balls counter counted in the prize ball data creation process is the normal ball output rate (so-called base) by dividing the value in the normal time as the denominator and the total number of prize balls in the normal time as the numerator. ) Is calculated, and the calculation result is displayed as the game performance.

When this process is started, it is first determined whether or not there is data stored in the prize ball data storage buffer in step S1100 (whether or not it is not 000000) (S1150), but this process is not shown before. When there is no data in the prize ball data storage buffer, the prize ball data shift process is performed. The prize ball data shift process is performed when there is no data in the prize ball data storage buffer and there is data stored in the prize ball data storage 00H, and indicates the number of prize balls to be paid out stored in the prize ball data storage 00H. The process of transferring the data to the prize ball data storage buffer is performed. At the same time, the prize ball data stored in the prize ball data storages 01H to 03H is also transferred to the area one step before.

If S1150 is a negative determination (S1150: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S1150: yes), it is determined whether or not an unpaid full tank signal has not been received from the payout launch control device 81 (S1155). The unpaid full tank signal is a signal indicating that the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls has reached a predetermined capacity or more of the RAM capacity of the payout firing control device 81.

If S1155 is a negative determination (S1155: no), a return is made so that the transmission of data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out can be interrupted. As a result, the storage capacity of the RAM of the payout emission control device 81 can be reduced, which can contribute to cost reduction. If S1155 is affirmative (S1155: yes), it is determined whether or not the lower first bit of the prize ball data stored in the prize ball data storage buffer is 1 (S1160), and if it is affirmative (S1160: yes), the data bus. Set the data of 3 prize balls in (S1165), and proceed to S1195.

If S1160 is a negative determination (S1160: no), it is determined whether the lower second bit is 1 (S1170), if it is affirmative (S1170: yes), data of three prize balls is set in the data bus (S1175). , S1195. If S1170 is a negative judgment (S1170: no), it is judged whether the lower third bit is 1 (S1180), if it is affirmative judgment (S1180: yes), data of 15 prize balls is set in the data bus (S1185). , S1195, if a negative judgment (S1180: no), set the data of 10 prize balls in the data bus (S1190), and proceed to S1195. In S1195, data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out obtained from the above processing is transmitted to the payout launch control device 81 (S1195), and is obtained from the above processing in association with the type of winning opening in which the game ball has won a prize and the game state. The prize ball number storage process for storing the prize ball number is performed (S1200) and the game returns.

The above is a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a performance display means for displaying the game history based on the stored contents, and responds to the detection of the out switch 100a during the RAM clear notification from the time when the power is turned on (when the RAM clear operation is performed). It is an explanation of the configuration in which the out detection notification is performed by the staging device (decorative light emitting body 65) controlled by the sub-integrated control device 83.

As described above, the performance display based on the game history is started on the result display device 91 arranged on the back surface of the main control device 80 after the pachinko gaming machine is manufactured and first energized. Only after the out switch 100a detects 300 gaming balls. Therefore, in order to confirm whether or not the out switch 100a normally detects the game ball, the result display device 91 should normally force the out switch 100a to detect 300 game balls. It was necessary to confirm the display of (It is possible to confirm whether or not the other winning opening switches normally detect the presence or absence of the prize ball or the fluctuation of various symbols). However, in the present invention, by providing the out detection notification performed during the RAM clear notification, it is possible to save time and effort at the time of inspection of the pachinko gaming machine (at the time of shipment from the manufacturer and at the time of installing the hall), and the inspection can be appropriately performed. ..

In the above-described embodiment, it is preferable to confirm the detection of the out switch 100a during the period when the performance of the result display device 91 is not displayed in the situation where the game table is inspected at the time of shipment from the manufacturer and at the time of installing the hall (accompanied by the RAM clear operation). The purpose was to be able to do it. Therefore, in the same manner as the RAM clear notification by the effect device corresponding to the RAM clear assumed at the time of inspection, the out detection notification is performed by using a part of the effect device. However, since a configuration in which out detection notification is performed in a device directly controlled by the main control device 80 is also conceivable, next, a configuration in which the main control device 80 itself performs out detection notification will be described as a modification.

The state display device 110 shown in FIG. 24 is an aggregate of display devices directly controlled by the main control device 80. In the modified example, the second special symbol display device 10 arranged in the status display device 110 is used as an out detection notification unit that is directly controlled by the main control device 80 to perform out detection notification. As out detection notification,
In the actual game, the second special symbol display device 10 performs the display operation only during the time reduction (during the open extension state). Therefore, in a normal game in which the actual game is started from the first energization, even if the second special symbol display device 10 is used for out detection notification for a predetermined period from the energization, the probability that the game will be hindered is extremely low. This predetermined period may be a period until the result display device 91 starts displaying the performance (from the first energization until the out switch 100 detects 300 game balls) (launched game balls even during the big hit game). As a number, 300 will be fired).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the out detection process 2 executed by the main control device 80 in the modified example. The out detection process 1 described above is configured to be executed only during the RAM clear notification (the period in which the RAM clear flag is set to 1), but this process may also be executed only during the RAM clear notification, or the main routine. After (FIG. 13) is activated, it may be performed as a subroutine of the winning confirmation process S345. The implementation period after the start of the main routine is from the start until the out switch 100 detects 300 game balls, or until the second start port switch 12a detects the game balls (in the second special symbol display device 10). (Until the fluctuation of the second special figure starts). The normal fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 60.0 seconds, during which the out switch 100a can be confirmed.

When the out detection process 2 is started, it is determined whether or not the number of out detections is less than a predetermined number (S1250), a negative determination (S1250: no) returns, and an affirmative determination (S1250: yes), the out switch 100a is a game ball. Is determined (S1255). If it is a negative judgment (S1255: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S1255: yes), the out detection notification unit, specifically, the out detection notification that the main control measure 80 directly controls using the second special symbol display device 10. (S1260) and return. In the out detection notification directly controlled by the main control device 80, the 7 segments of the second special symbol display device 10 which is the notification unit blink at 0.2 second intervals for 1 second.

The above is a description of the out detection process 2 executed by the main control device 80 as a modification. In this case, it is desirable that the predetermined value to be compared in the determination of S1250 is less than 300 as the number of detected outswitches 100a, and is a number corresponding to a sufficient time for inspection.

The out detection notification may be performed only at the time of RAM clear notification, which is performed during the period from the first energization after the pachinko gaming machine is manufactured until the out switch 100a detects 300 gaming balls. If the out detection notification can be carried out even at this time, the detection confirmation of the out switch 100a can be preferably performed at the time of the shipment inspection from the gaming machine manufacturer and the inspection at the time of installing the hall.

In addition, when the out detection notification is performed at the time of each RAM clear notification even after that, when the out switch 100a is replaced due to a detection failure or the like, it is easier (than to confirm the change of the result display device 91). ) It is possible to confirm whether or not the detection of the out switch 100a is normal. Because it is difficult to confirm the detection of the out switch 100a by changing the display mode of the result display device 91).

In the embodiment, the out detection notification is also terminated when the RAM clear notification reaches the end time, but the out detection notification may be terminated even when other conditions are satisfied during the RAM clear notification. For example, the out detection notification may be terminated on condition that the game ball is inserted into a predetermined winning opening (for example, the large winning opening 14) (the count switch 14a detects the game ball) during the RAM clear notification. As a result, the winning detection check of the predetermined winning opening can be performed by the operation of ending the out detection notification. Further, the out detection notification may be terminated on condition that the glass frame 52 or the inner frame 70 is closed, and the out detection notification can be terminated by the operation of closing the frame at the end of the inspection.

As described above, in order to count the number of balls launched into the gaming area in a ball gaming machine whose performance is hidden for a predetermined period after the power is turned on while the performance based on the gaming history can be displayed. It can be applied to a ball game machine equipped with a detection means of.

1 Game board 11 1st start port 12 2nd start port (ordinary electric accessory)
14 Large winning opening 31 Ordinary winning opening 32 Ordinary winning opening 33 Ordinary winning opening 34 Ordinary winning opening 52 Glass frame 80 Main control device 81 Payout launch control device 83 Sub integrated control device 100a Out switch

Claims (1)

Multiple winning openings with a set number of prize balls are arranged in the game area,
An out-detecting means for detecting a game ball discharged from the game area,
A storage means for storing various information generated by the game,
A display means for displaying calculation results based on the various information stored in the storage means , and a display means.
A glass frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the game board having the game area,
An out-notifying means that notifies when the out-detecting means detects a game ball, and an out-notifying means.
It is a bullet game machine equipped with
The display means maintains a non-display state until the various information stored by the storage means reaches a predetermined storage amount, and sets the display state when the predetermined storage amount is reached.
The out notification means performs the notification from turning on the power until a predetermined condition is satisfied .
Even if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the notification is terminated when the glass frame is closed.
A ball game machine featuring that.

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