JP7255885B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to gaming machines typified by pachinko gaming machines and the like.

Patent Literature 1 below describes that a game display device for switching a plurality of display items related to the game machine is provided near the game machine. In this game machine display device, the display items such as the number of times a jackpot has been won, the number of game balls that can be used in a game (the number of game balls), and the number of times of variable display of special symbols can be switched.

JP-A-2001-070548

By the way, it is conceivable to provide a game machine with a specific display device capable of sequentially switching and displaying a plurality of display items. However, in this case, when switching from one display item to another display item in the specific display, there is a possibility that the switching of the display item is difficult to understand.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the object is to provide a gaming machine that makes switching of display items easy to understand.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
a game control board capable of controlling a game;
a frame control board capable of executing control related to the number of game balls;
A gaming machine comprising a specific display device arranged on the frame control board ,
The specific indicator is
A segmented indicator having a plurality of segments,
Multiple types of display items can be displayed by switching in order,
When switching from one display item to another display item among the plurality of types of display items, a special mode different from numbers and letters for a predetermined short time ,
A gaming machine, wherein the plurality of types of display items include a performance display item relating to the performance of the gaming machine and an abnormality display item indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine. is.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to facilitate the switching of display items.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine and a dedicated external unit according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a perspective view showing the lower part of the front frame provided in the gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board provided in the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. (A) is a schematic diagram showing game balls stored in a storage device, (B) is a schematic diagram showing game balls shot toward a game area, and (C) is a schematic view showing foul balls in the storage device. Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing returning to ; It is a figure which shows a game ball number indicator. It is a diagram showing the back side of the gaming machine. FIG. 11 shows a frame substrate display; It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a hit classification determination table. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a ready-to-win determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure variation pattern determination table. It is an electric chew opening pattern determination table. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a frame control board, a game control board and a dedicated external unit. 4 is a table showing information transmitted from a dedicated external unit to a frame control board; 4 is a table showing information transmitted from a frame control board to a dedicated external unit; It is a table showing hall controller information and fraud monitoring information as a unified standard. 4 is a table showing hall control information and fraud monitoring information according to the embodiment; It is a diagram showing a circuit of the first light emitting area of the game ball number display and the light emitting driver. It is a table showing the relationship between the game state and the display color of the game ball number indicator. It is a diagram showing the transition of the display color of the game ball number indicator when the game state has changed. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing transition of display on a frame substrate display; 4 is a table showing base displays; Error code table. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing transition of display on the frame substrate display when there is an error code; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing transition of display on the frame substrate display when there is no error code; 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of frame control timer interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of input processing. It is a flow chart of input processing. 10 is a flowchart of frame substrate display display processing. 10 is a flowchart of frame substrate display display processing. 8 is a flowchart of display color setting processing; In the second form, it is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the frame control board, the game control board and the dedicated external unit. In the third embodiment, it is a diagram showing the transition of the display on the frame substrate display when there is an error code. In the third embodiment, it is a diagram showing the transition of the display on the frame substrate display when there is no error code. In the fourth form, it is a table showing the relationship between the game state and the display color of the game ball number indicator. In the fourth form, it is a diagram showing the transition of the display color of the game ball number indicator when the game state is changed. In the fifth form, it is a table showing the relationship between the number of game balls and the display color of the game ball number indicator. In the sixth form, it is a table showing the relationship between the game state and the display color of the game ball number indicator. In a modification, it is a figure which shows the state which each color was attached|subjected by the game ball number indicator. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a call sensor, a frame control board, an external terminal board, and a dedicated external unit in a modified example;

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Also, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as the direction toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. do.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the embodiment has a game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. The game machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21 and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms the outer shell of the pachinko game machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22, and is a vertically rectangular frame on which the later-described game board 1 is attached. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape to protect the game board 1 . The front door 23 is a portion facing the player, and is decorated with various decorations.

The game machine frame 2 is configured with a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 by the hinge portion 24, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23. It's becoming An opening is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent transparent plate is attached to the opening so that the player can visually recognize a game area 6 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later. Although the transparent plate is a glass plate in this embodiment, it may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, any transparent plate may be used as long as the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a handle 72k (game ball hitting means) for shooting a game ball toward the game area 6 with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation angle.

A storage device 25 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, is provided in the lower portion of the inner frame 21 . A predetermined number of game balls are stored in the storage device 25 . After being shot toward the game area 6 (see FIG. 3), the stored game balls flow down the game area 6 and return to the storage device 25 again. Thus, the game balls stored in the storage device 25 are sealed inside the pachinko game machine PY1 and circulated without being discharged to the outside of the pachinko game machine PY1.

In other words, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a gaming machine (a so-called “enclosed pachinko”) in which game balls enclosed inside can flow down the gaming area 6 and then circulate and enter the gaming area 6 again. Therefore, after the game balls stored inside flow down the game area, they are discharged to the outside (so-called "non-enclosed pachinko"), a mechanism for paying out game balls to the player ( A prize ball dispensing device, a prize ball motor, an upper plate, a lower plate, etc.) are unnecessary. As a result, the structure of the lower portion of the pachinko game machine PY1 can be made more compact than the conventional non-enclosed pachinko machines. In this pachinko game machine PY1, since the front door 23 is not provided with an upper tray or a lower tray for storing game balls, the player cannot touch the game balls.

As shown in FIG. 2, at the lower part 23x (operation mechanism part) of the front door 23, an effect button (input part) 40k and a select button which can be operated by the player during the effect executed as the game progresses. 42k is provided. The select button (cross key) 42k is composed of an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. The front door 23 is also provided with a decorative frame lamp 56 (see FIG. 1) and a speaker 610 (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

Further, in this pachinko game machine PY1, as shown in FIG. The call switch 41k is operation means (call operation means) that can be pressed by the player, and the pressing operation is detected by the call sensor 41a (see FIG. 9) incorporated in the call switch 41k. This call switch 41k (specific sensor) is of an alternate operation type that continues to output a detection signal from the call sensor 41a unless it is pressed again after being pressed.

The call switch 41k includes a smoke lens and a call LED arranged inside the smoke lens. Then, when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on, the calling LED enters a lighting state in which it continues to light (light up). As a result, the character "call switch" written on the smoked lens appears to be illuminated in red, allowing the player to recognize that the call switch 41k is ready for use. .

On the other hand, when the call switch 41k is pressed, the call LED flashes. As a result, the character "call switch" written on the smoked lens looks like it is blinking in red, and the player can recognize that the call switch 41k is in use. can. After that, when the call switch 41k is pressed again, the call LED returns to the lighting state.

In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the call switch 41k is pressed down, a signal (call signal) related to the detection of the call sensor 41a is sent to the hall computer 230 (Fig. 16). As a result, the hall computer 230 notifies the employee of the game hall (hall) by wireless communication that the call switch 41k of the pachinko game machine PY1 has been pressed. As a result, it is possible to call in the employees of the amusement arcade. That is, by pressing the call switch 41k provided in the pachinko game machine PY1 without pressing the call button of the data counter provided in the upper part of the pachinko game machine PY1, the staff of the game hall can be operated. staff can be summoned.

The call switch 41k of this embodiment is configured as an alternate operation type in which the detection signal from the call sensor 41a continues to be output unless the call switch 41k is pressed again after being pressed. It may be configured as a momentary operation type to be output.

Further, in this pachinko game machine PY1, as shown in FIG. The game ball number display 180 displays the number of game balls available to the player at the present time as the number of balls. The game ball number indicator 180 is composed of six 7-segment indicators arranged side by side so that 6-digit numbers or characters (Roman letters) can be displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the number-of-game-balls indicator 180 has a first light-emitting region 181, a second light-emitting region 182, a third light-emitting region 183, and a fourth light-emitting region in order from left to right. It has a region 184 , a fifth light emitting region 185 and a sixth light emitting region 186 . Each of the six light emitting regions 181 to 186 has eight light emitting portions (LED elements) LA1 to LA8, LA9 to LA16, LA17 to LA24, LA25 to LA32, LA33 to LA40, and LA41 to LA48. 1, "2500" is displayed on the game ball number display 180, and the player can shoot 2500 game balls toward the game area 6 at this time. The display control of the number-of-game-balls display 180 is executed by the frame control microcomputer 171 (see FIG. 9), as will be described later.

The game board 1 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the inner frame 21 of the game machine frame 2 . As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k flows down. A game ball shot by operating the handle 72k passes between the inner rail 62 and the outer rail 63 and heads for the game area 6. As shown in FIG. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of board lamps 54 for decoration. A game area 6 is provided with a plurality of game pegs for guiding game balls. The game board 1 is formed by integrating a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit arranged on the rear side (a unit for attaching various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, etc., which will be described later). It is.

An image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided near the center of the game area 6 . Note that the image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50 has a production design display area for performing variable display of production design EZ (decorative design) synchronized with variable display of the first special design and the second special design described later. . Incidentally, the effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called the effect symbol variation effect. The production design fluctuation production is sometimes called "decorative design fluctuation production" or simply "variation production".

The effect symbol display area is composed of three effect symbol display areas, for example, "left", "middle" and "right". A left performance symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol EZ2 is displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right performance symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols EZ consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "8", for example. The image display device 50 is a first special symbol displayed by a first special symbol indicator 81a and a second special symbol indicator 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of the left performance symbol EZ1, the middle performance symbol EZ2, and the right performance symbol EZ3. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when a jackpot is won, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with double numbers such as "777". In addition, when it is a miss, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with a separate pattern such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 50 rather than by the first special figure display device 81a or the second special figure display device 81b. In addition, the position of the effect symbol display area may not be fixed. Further, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The image display device 50 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), and the like. 50a. In addition, in the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than the effect symbol EZ such as a background image and a character image are displayed in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers.

Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a pending icon display area for displaying a pending icon HA (effect pending image) according to the number of stored first special figure pending and second special figure pending, which will be described later. By the display of the pending icon HA, the storage number of the first special figure pending displayed in the first special figure pending display 83a described later, the second special shown in the second special pending display 83b described later It is possible to clearly indicate to the player the number of stored figures that are reserved.

A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50 . At the bottom of the center frame 61, a stage 61s capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 11 described later is formed. A warp 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and flow out to the stage 61s from the exit. A plate movable body 55k that can move up and down is provided on the upper portion of the center frame 61. As shown in FIG. The board movable body 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to an effect position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, there is provided a first starting winning device 11D having a first starting port 11 in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always constant. The first starting hole 11 (entrance) is also referred to as a first starting point, a fixed ball point, a first starting winning hole, or a first starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also called first ball entry means, fixed ball entry means, or first start prize winning device. Winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 triggers lottery for the first special symbol (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of big hit random numbers, etc.).

Further, below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (normal electric accessory, so-called electric chew) 12D having the second starting port 12 is provided. The second starting opening 12 (entrance opening) is also referred to as a second opening, a variable opening, a second starting winning opening, or a second starting area. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, or a second starting winning device. Winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 triggers a second special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery).

The electric chew 12D has an electric chew opening/closing member 12k (ball opening opening/closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second starting port 12 by operating the electric chew opening/closing member 12k. The electric tuning opening/closing member 12k is driven by an electric tuning solenoid 12s, which will be described later. When the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in an open state, it is possible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 12, and when it is in a closed state, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加Become. That is, the second starting hole 12 is a starting hole in which the ease with which a game ball enters can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port when the electric chew opening and closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, 2 It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the starting hole.

Also, on the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a big winning device (special electric accessory) 14D having a big winning port 14 is provided. The special winning opening 14 (special ball entrance) is also called a special winning opening. The big winning device 14D is also called an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The big winning device 14D has an AT opening/closing member 14k (special winning opening opening/closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the big winning opening 14 by the operation of the AT opening/closing member 14k. The AT opening/closing member 14k is driven by an AT solenoid 14s, which will be described later. A game ball can enter the big winning opening 14 only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is in an open state.

A gate 13 through which game balls can pass is provided on the right side of the center frame 61 . The gate 13 is also called a passage opening or a passage area. Passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is a trigger for execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquisition and determination) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Furthermore, a plurality of general prize winning openings 10 are provided in the lower portion of the game area 6 . Also, at the bottom of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided for discharging out of the game area 6 game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won in any of the winning openings.

In the game area 6 in which various winning openings are arranged, there are a left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction (first game area) and a right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left hitting. On the other hand, a hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right hitting. In the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the right hand. , the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, a general prize winning port 10, an electric tube 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. A player can aim to win a prize to the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. In addition, since no gate is arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric tube 12D will not be opened when the player is hitting to the left.

On the other hand, a gate 13, a general prize winning port 10, a big prize winning device 14D, an electric tube 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the second flow path R2. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13, or win a prize in the general winning opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 14. can.

Further, in this pachinko game machine PY1, one ejection path (not shown) is provided outside the game area 6. As shown in FIG. This discharge route communicates with any of the general prize winning port 10, the first starting port 11, the electric chew 12D (the second starting port 12), the big prize winning port 14, and the out port 19. Therefore, the game ball that entered the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the electric chew 12D (the second starting opening 12), the big winning opening 14, and the out opening 19 is discharged outside the game area 6. You will definitely pass. The ejection path is provided with an ejection port sensor 15a (see FIG. 9) capable of detecting game balls, and the game balls that have passed through the ejection path head toward a later-described storage device 25 (see FIG. 5). In this way, the game ball launched toward the game area 6 is any of the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the electric chew 12D (the second starting opening 12), the big winning opening 14, and the out opening 19. After the crab enters the ball, it passes through the discharge path and is detected by the discharge port sensor 15a. After that, the game balls that have passed through the ejection path are stored in the storage device 25 .

Also, as shown in FIG. In the display devices 8, as shown in FIG. 4, a first special symbol indicator 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal map display 82 for variably displaying (normal map) is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2. In addition, the normal pattern is also called a general pattern.

In addition, in the display device 8, the first special figure suspension display 83a that displays the number of storage of the operation suspension (first special figure suspension) of the first special figure display 81a, the operation suspension of the second special figure display 81b (Second special figure suspension) 2nd special figure suspension display 83b for displaying the number of memories, and normal figure suspension display 84 for displaying the number of operation suspension (normal figure suspension) of the normal figure display 82 is

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 as a trigger. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol, identification symbol). Moreover, the 1st special figure indicator 81a and the 2nd special figure indicator 81b may be generically called the special figure indicator 81. As shown in FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 83a and the second special figure reservation display 83b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 83. In addition, the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation may be collectively referred to as special figure reservation.

In the special symbol display device 81 (identification symbol display means), the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) results. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (a special pattern of a specific stop mode, i.e., a jackpot pattern), an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed specific special pattern (that is, the type of the jackpot won) is selected. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed to open the big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery by its lighting mode. be. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lights up, ●: lights out) 1, 2, from the left A jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, if the game is lost, a lost pattern is displayed in which only the rightmost LED lights up, such as "●●●●●●●○". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. In addition, the lost design is not a specific special design. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It is a mode. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine PY1, when there is a winning (entering a ball) of a game ball into the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the value of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (numerical information , determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if the winning to the first start port 11 is stored as the first special figure reservation, it is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a described later, and if the winning to the second start opening 12 is the second special It is stored in the later-described second special figure suspension storage unit 105b as figure suspension. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is terminated when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbols based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbols. Even if a prize is won during execution of a special game, the right of a jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

And the number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83. Specifically, each special figure reservation indicator 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure reservations by lighting the LEDs by the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by displaying the normal symbol variably (variably displaying) and then stop-displaying it. A normal pattern to be stopped and displayed (a normal pattern stop pattern, a normal pattern derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal pattern selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (a normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second starting port 12 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game is played to make it possible. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 4), and displays normal symbols corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal win pattern with both LEDs lit up is displayed, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern is displayed, such as "●○", in which only the right LED lights up. A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. It should be noted that the normal losing design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 described later as normal pattern reservation. memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 is terminated when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the normal design random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the normal design variable display is performed to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game, a prize is won. Even if there is, with a predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage.

And the number of such normal map reservations is displayed on the normal map reservation display 84 . Specifically, the normal map hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal map reserves by lighting the LEDs by the number of normal map reserves.

Next, based on FIG. 5, the storage device 25 will be described, and the case where the game balls stored in the storage device 25 are shot toward the game area 6 will be described. The storage device 25 stores the game balls that have finished flowing down the game area 6 at the lower part of the inner frame 21, and shoots the stored game balls toward the game area 6 based on the rotating operation of the handle 72k. is.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the storage device 25 includes a storage portion 25a capable of storing a predetermined number of game balls, and a game ball stored in the storage portion 25a at a rotation angle of the handle 72k. A hitting mallet 25b capable of hitting balls one by one with a corresponding firing intensity is provided. A game ball hit by the hitting mallet 25b is directed toward the game area 6 through a shooting path HR extending upward from the storage portion 25a. The shooting path HR communicates with the storage portion 25a of the storage device 25 at its lower end, and communicates with the game area 6 at its upper end.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upper end of the inner rail 62 is the boundary between the upper end of the launch path HR and the game area 6, and the upper end of the inner rail 62 is provided with a backflow prevention member 64. As shown in FIG. The anti-backflow member 64 allows game balls to enter the game area 6 from the launch path HR, and prevents game balls from entering (backflow) from the game area 6 to the launch path HR. and is rotatably attached to the upper end of the inner rail 62 . Specifically, the anti-backflow member 64 allows the game ball to enter the game area 6 by rotating rightward from the state shown in FIG. do. On the other hand, the anti-backflow member 64 cannot rotate leftward from the state shown in FIG. backflow).

Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, the launch path HR is provided with a return flow path MR that branches downward and extends. The upper end of the return channel MR communicates with the firing path HR, and the lower end of the return channel MR communicates with the storage section 25 a of the storage device 25 . A backflow prevention member 26 is provided at a portion where the upper end of the return channel MR and the firing route HR join.

The anti-backflow member 26 allows game balls to enter from the upstream side HR1 of the firing path HR to the downstream side HR2 of the firing path HR, while the game ball moves from the downstream side HR2 of the firing path HR to the upstream side HR1 of the firing path HR. It prevents the ball from entering (backflow). Furthermore, when the game ball flows downward through the downstream side HR2 of the shooting path HR, the backflow prevention member 26 prevents the game ball from entering the upstream side HR1 of the shooting path HR while returning the game ball to the return path MR. is induced. As shown in FIG. 5(A), the backflow prevention member 26 is rotatably assembled to the lower wall portion of the firing path HR with its lower end serving as a fulcrum. The backflow prevention member 26 is maintained in a vertically extending posture (the state shown in FIG. 5A) by the biasing force of a biasing member (not shown).

Therefore, in the normal state, when the game ball stored in the storage portion 25a is hit by the ball hitting mallet 25b, it is shot upward toward the shooting path HR as shown in FIG. 5(B). At this time, after passing through the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR, the game ball rotates the backflow prevention member 26 leftward from the vertically extending posture as shown in FIG. 5(B). Thereby, the game ball can enter the downstream side HR2 of the launch path HR. After that, the game ball enters the game area 6 from the upper end of the shooting path HR while maintaining the momentum of the shot. After being rotated leftward as shown in FIG. 5(B), the backflow prevention member 26 assumes a posture (state shown in FIG. 5(A)) extending vertically due to the biasing force of a biasing member (not shown). come back soon.

On the other hand, as an irregular situation, the game ball entered from the upstream side HR1 of the firing path HR to the downstream side HR2 of the firing path HR, but the momentum of the game ball when it was shot (hit) was weak. , the game ball may not be able to enter the game area 6. In this case, the game ball flows downward at the downstream side HR2 of the launch path HR and attempts to enter the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR. However, as shown in FIG. 5(C), the anti-backflow member 26 cannot rotate to the right from the posture extending in the vertical direction, and the game ball cannot enter the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR. . Therefore, the game ball is guided toward the return channel MR by the backflow prevention member 26, and returns to the reservoir 25a through the return channel MR. In this way, game balls (so-called "foul balls") that have been shot from the storage device 25 but have failed to enter the game area 6 always return to the storage device 25 by passing through the return channel MR. Is possible.

Next, increase or decrease in the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 (see FIG. 1) (the number of game balls that the player can use at present) will be described. As shown in FIG. 5A, a shot ball detection sensor 16a is arranged at the upper end of the upstream side HR1 of the shot path HR. The shot ball detection sensor 16a detects a game ball passing through the upper end of the upstream side HR1 of the shot path HR. Therefore, every time a game ball is shot from the storage device 25, the game ball is detected by the shot ball detection sensor 16a. In this case, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 decreases by one as the game balls are shot.

By the way, as described above, a foul ball may occur due to the weak momentum of the game ball when it is shot. In this case, since the foul ball has not entered the game area 6, it does not participate in the game. However, even if it is a foul ball, the number of game balls is decreased by "1" because the game ball is detected by the shot ball detection sensor 16a. Thus, there is a risk that the player will be disadvantaged by the foul ball.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, a return ball detection sensor 17a is arranged in the return flow path MR. The return ball detection sensor 17a detects a game ball (return ball, foul ball) passing through the return flow path MR. Therefore, when a foul ball occurs, as described above, the foul ball always passes through the return flow path MR, so the return ball detection sensor 17a can detect the foul ball. Then, when the game ball is detected by the return ball detection sensor 17a, the number of possessed balls is increased by "1". In this way, when a foul ball occurs, the number of possessed balls is reduced by "1" and then increased by "1", thereby preventing the player from being disadvantaged. be. Although the return ball detection sensor 17a is composed of a photo sensor, the structure of the sensor can be appropriately changed as long as the game ball passing through the return flow path MR can be detected.

Further, in this embodiment, a game ball entering the general winning hole 10 is detected by the general winning hole sensor 10a. In this case, the number of game balls is increased by "5" as the player wins prize balls. Also, the game ball entering the first starting hole 11 is detected by the first starting hole sensor 11a. In this case, the number of game balls is increased by "3" as the player wins prize balls. Also, the game ball entering the second starting hole 12 is detected by the second starting hole sensor 12a. In this case, the number of game balls is increased by "2" as the player wins prize balls. A game ball entering the big winning hole 14 is detected by a big winning hole sensor 14a. In this case, the number of game balls is increased by "15" as the player wins prize balls. It should be noted that the increase in the number of balls (number of prize balls) based on entering each of the above-mentioned winning openings (general winning opening 10, first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, big winning opening 14) is only an example. and can be changed as appropriate.

Next, based on FIG. 1, the dedicated external unit 200 installed to the left of the pachinko game machine PY1 will be described. The dedicated external unit 200 (external unit) accepts a visitor card (general card) or a membership card, and is configured to be able to send and receive (communicate) information to and from the pachinko gaming machine PY1. A visitor card is issued to a general player who is not registered as a member, and can store the number of game balls that can be used in a game (the number of game balls). And the visitor card has a prepaid function. A membership card is issued to a player who has registered as a member of a game arcade, and can store the number of game balls that can be used in a game (the number of game balls). The membership card has a prepaid function and allows the player to use the game balls (stored balls) deposited at the game hall the day before.

As shown in FIG. 1, the dedicated external unit 200 (external unit) has a card slot 205 at the bottom for inserting or ejecting a visitor card or membership card. When the visitor card is inserted into the card slot 205, the dedicated external unit 200 reads the number of game balls stored in the visitor card and the prepaid balance. Also, when a membership card is inserted into the card slot 205, the dedicated external unit 200 reads the number of game balls stored in the membership card and the prepaid balance. Furthermore, through communication with the hall computer 230 (see FIG. 16), it is possible to grasp the number of game balls (the number of stored balls) that the player who has been registered as a member deposited in the game hall on the previous day or earlier.

1, the dedicated external unit 200 has a banknote insertion opening 201 for inserting banknotes at its upper portion, and a data display 202 below the banknote insertion opening 201. As shown in FIG. When bills are inserted into the bill insertion slot 201, the dedicated external unit 200 can lend the number of game balls corresponding to the amount of money to the player. The data display 202 can display the prepaid balance, the remaining amount of bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 201, and other various information.

The dedicated external unit 200 also has a replay button 203 below the data display 202, as shown in FIG. When the replay button 203 is pressed while the dedicated external unit 200 is reading the number of game balls stored in the card (visitor card or member card), part of the read number of game balls is withdrawn. be Then, when the dedicated external unit 200 transmits information on a part of the number of game balls withdrawn to the pachinko machine PY1, the game ball number indicator 180 of the pachinko machine PY1 displays the number of game balls shown in advance. , and a part of the number of game balls withdrawn are added, and the number of game balls is displayed. When the replay button 203 is pressed while the dedicated external unit 200 is aware of the accumulated number of balls, part of the accumulated number of accumulated balls is withdrawn. Then, when the dedicated external unit 200 transmits part of the information on the number of accumulated balls withdrawn to the pachinko machine PY1, the number of game balls shown in advance on the game ball number display 180 of the pachinko machine PY1, The number of game balls is displayed in a state in which a part of the number of accumulated balls withdrawn is added. The dedicated external unit 200 reads the number of game balls stored in the card and knows the number of stored balls, and when the replay button 203 is pressed, the number of balls stored in the card is read. The number of game balls is preferentially withdrawn.

The dedicated external unit 200 also has a ball lending button 204 below the replay button 203, as shown in FIG. When the ball lending button 204 is pressed while the prepaid balance stored in the card (visitor card or member card) is being read, the dedicated external unit 200 withdraws the read prepaid balance and releases the game balls. Convert to number information. Then, the dedicated external unit 200 transmits the converted information on the number of game balls to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 as information on lending. As a result, the game ball number indicator 180 of the pachinko game machine PY1 displays the game ball number in a state in which the previously displayed game ball number and the converted game ball number are added.

Here, in the pachinko game machine PY1, a counting button 43k is provided on the right side of the lower portion 23x of the front door 23, as shown in FIG. The counting button 43k counts a part of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 (in this embodiment, 250 balls by one pressing operation) on the card inserted in the dedicated external unit 200 (visitor card). or membership card). Specifically, when the count button 43k is pressed once, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 decrements the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 by 250 at maximum. Information on the number of game balls subtracted at this time is transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 as information relating to counting. Then, the dedicated external unit 200 overwrites the received information on the number of game balls and stores it in the card.

Further, in the pachinko game machine PY1, a card return button 44k is provided on the right side of the lower portion 23x of the front door 23, as shown in FIG. The card return button 44k is pressed when the player ends the game. In other words, the card return button 44k performs counting processing for storing all the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 in the card (visitor card or member card) inserted in the dedicated external unit 200. It is for execution. Specifically, when the card return button 44k is pressed, the number of all game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is subtracted. Information on the number of game balls subtracted at this time is transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 as information relating to counting. Then, the dedicated external unit 200 overwrites the received information on the number of game balls and stores it in the card. After that, the dedicated external unit 200 returns the card (visitor card or membership card) storing the new number of game balls from the card slot 205 .

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 (main control board) for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, and effects executed as the game progresses. Effect control board 120 (sub-control board) for controlling related, frame control board 170 for controlling the number of game balls, etc. are provided. The game control board 100 and the frame control board 170 constitute a main control section. Also, the game control board 100 and the frame control board 170 can each be called a main board capable of executing control processing that affects the result of the game. The performance control board 120 constitutes a sub-control section together with an image control board 140, an audio control board 161, and a sub-drive board 162, which will be described later. In addition, the sub-control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and can control the game effect using the effect means (image display device 50, speaker 610, board lamp 54, board movable body 55k, frame lamp 56, etc.) Just do it.

The pachinko game machine PY1 also has a power board 190. As shown in FIG. The power supply board 190 (power supply unit) inputs 24V AC power from the outside, and based on the 24V AC power supply, various voltages (5V DC, 12V DC, 18V DC, 24V DC, and 37V DC) necessary for the operation of the pachinko game machine PY1. is generated. The power board 190 supplies the generated power to the game control board 100, the performance control board 120, and the frame control board 170, and supplies the other devices via these boards.

The power board 190 is provided with a RAM clear switch 191 (RAM clear operation means) that can be pressed. The RAM clear switch 191 is a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 stored in a game control microcomputer 101 (to be described later). information such as the result of pass/fail judgment).

A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190 . The backup power supply circuit 192, when the power is not supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1, to the game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120, which will be described later. to supply power. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered off. A power switch 195 is connected to the power board 190 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 195 switches on/off of the power supply. In addition, a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100 or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120 .

As shown in FIG. 9, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and programs stored in the game ROM 103. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for execution and a game I/O (Input/Output) port 118 for inputting/outputting data and signals are included. The game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure suspension storage unit 105 (first special figure suspension storage unit 105a and second special figure suspension storage unit 105b) and normal figure suspension storage unit 106 . Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via the relay board 110 . Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a big winning opening sensor 14a, an outlet sensor 15a, and a magnetic sensor 28a are connected. ing.

The general winning hole sensor 10 a is provided in the general winning hole 10 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10 . The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting hole 11 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12a is provided in the second starting hole 12 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The gate sensor 13 a is provided inside the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13 . The big winning hole sensor 14 a is provided in the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 .

The discharge port sensor 15a is provided in a discharge path (not shown) provided outside the game area 6, and detects game balls passing through the discharge path. All the game balls (the number of shot balls) flowing down the game area 6 are detected by the outlet sensor 15a. The magnetic sensor 28a is provided on the game board 1, and detects magnetism generated when a player uses a magnet or the like to illicitly cause game balls to enter various prize-winning ports 10, 11, 12, and 14. .

As solenoids, an electric tuning solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening/closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening/closing member 14k of the big winning device 14D.

Furthermore, the game control board 100 includes a special figure indicator 81 (first special figure indicator 81a and second special figure indicator 81b), a general figure indicator 82, a special figure reservation indicator 83 (first special figure reservation display device 83a and the second special figure reservation display 83b), and the general figure reservation display 84 are connected. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101 .

The game control board 100 also transmits various commands and signals to the frame control board 170 and receives various commands and signals from the frame control board 170 for monitoring the number of game balls (monitoring of payout). The frame control board 170 is connected to a dedicated external unit 200 outside the pachinko game machine PY1, and is also connected to a launcher 72 via a launch control circuit 175. As shown in FIG. Launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the game control board 100 is arranged inside the inner frame 21 on the rear side (back side) of the game board 1 . That is, the game control board 100 is arranged inside (front side) of the transparent back case 25X on the back side of the back unit and is not attached to the game machine frame 2 . Therefore, the game control board 100 can be called a board side board attached to the game board 1 rather than a frame side board attached to the game machine frame 2 . The game control board 100 is housed inside a transparent main board case 100A so as to ensure the visibility of the game control microcomputer 101 . Note that the effect control board 120, the image control board 140, the sub-drive board 162, and the sound control board 161 are also board-side boards attached to the game board 1. FIG.

On the other hand, the frame control board 170 (frame board, first frame board) is arranged below the back case 25X and below the inner frame 21 . That is, the frame control board 170 is not attached to the game board 1 inside the inner frame 21 (game machine frame 2). Therefore, it can be said that the frame control board 170 is not a board side board attached to the game board 1 but a frame side board attached to the game machine frame 2 . The frame control board 170 is accommodated inside a transparent frame board case 170A so that the visibility of the frame control microcomputer 171 can be ensured. The power board 190 is also a frame-side board attached to the game machine frame 2 .

As shown in FIG. 9, the frame control board 170 is connected with a game ball number display 180 (see FIG. 1). Then, the frame control board 170 receives the prize ball command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 101, the detection signal by the launched ball detection sensor 16a, the detection signal by the return ball detection sensor 17a, and various signals transmitted from the dedicated external unit 200. Based on this, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is controlled. Unlike the non-enclosed pachinko machines, the pachinko machine PY1 does not drive the prize ball motor of the prize ball payout device to pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls.

The frame control board 170 mounts a frame control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a “frame control microcomputer”) 171 capable of executing display control of the number of game balls according to a program. A frame control microcomputer (payout control means, game ball number control means) 171 includes a frame ROM 173 storing a program for controlling the display of the number of game balls, a frame RAM 174 used as a work memory, and a frame ROM 173. A frame CPU 172 for executing a program stored in the frame, and a frame I/O port (input/output circuit) 176 for inputting/outputting data and signals are included. Note that the frame ROM 173 may be attached externally.

Also connected to the frame control board 170 are the launch ball detection sensor 16a, the return ball detection sensor 17a, the radio wave sensor 18a, the frame opening sensor 2a (specific sensor), the call sensor 41a, the count button sensor 43a, and the return button sensor 44a. there is The shot ball detection sensor 16a is provided on the upstream side of the shot path HR (see FIG. 5A) and detects a game ball passing through the upstream side of the shot path HR. All game balls shot from the storage device 25 toward the game area 6 are detected by the shot ball detection sensor 16a (see FIG. 5(B)). The return ball detection sensor 17a is provided in the return flow path MR (see FIG. 5A) and detects game balls passing through the return flow path MR. Of the game balls launched toward the game area 6, the game balls that become foul balls are detected by the return ball detection sensor 17a (see FIG. 5(C)).

The radio wave sensor 18a is provided near the launch ball detection sensor 16a and the return ball detection sensor 17a, and detects illegal radio waves. That is, as described above, when a game ball shot from the storage device 25 toward the game area 6 is detected by the shot ball detection sensor 16a, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is "1". ” is subtracted. However, if the shot ball detection sensor 16a malfunctions due to illegal radio waves, there is a possibility that the shot ball detection sensor 16a cannot detect the game ball shot toward the game area 6. On the other hand, when a game ball passing through the return flow path MR is detected by the return ball detection sensor 17a, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is incremented by "1". However, if the return ball detection sensor 17a malfunctions due to an illegal radio wave, the return ball detection sensor 17a may erroneously detect the game ball even though the game ball has not passed through the return flow path MR. Therefore, in order to deal with the above-described problem, the radio wave sensor 18a can detect unauthorized radio waves that cause the launch ball detection sensor 16a or the return ball detection sensor 17a to malfunction.

The frame opening sensor 2a is provided in the hinge portion 24 of the game machine frame 2, and detects opening of the front door 23 with respect to the inner frame 21 or opening of the inner frame 21 with respect to the outer frame 22. In the following, it is assumed that the opening of the gaming machine frame 2 is detected when at least one of the opening of the front door 23 with respect to the inner frame 21 and the opening of the inner frame 21 with respect to the outer frame 22 is detected. A frame opening sensor for detecting opening of the front door 23 with respect to the inner frame 21 and a sensor for detecting opening of the inner frame 21 with respect to the outer frame 22 may be separately provided. The call sensor 41a is provided in the call switch 41k (see FIG. 2) and detects a pressing operation on the call switch 41k. The count button sensor 43a is provided in the count button 43k (see FIG. 2) and detects a pressing operation on the count button 43k. The return button sensor 44a is provided in the card return button 44k (see FIG. 2), and detects a pressing operation on the card return button 44k.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7 , a frame substrate display 300 is arranged on the frame control substrate 170 . As will be described in detail later, the frame substrate display 300 displays a base (normal base) as a performance display, the number of game balls that can be used by the player at the present time, and an error code as an error display. It is something to do. The frame substrate display 300 is composed of six 7-segment displays arranged side by side so that 6-digit numbers or letters (Roman letters) can be displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the frame substrate display 300 has a first lighting area 301, a second lighting area 302, a third lighting area 303, and a fourth lighting area in order from left to right. 304 , a fifth lighting region 305 and a sixth lighting region 306 . The six lighting regions 301 to 306 have eight lighting portions (LED elements) LB1 to LB8, LB9 to LB16, LB17 to LB24, LB25 to LB32, LB33 to LB40, and LB41 to LB48. In FIG. 8, "bL35" is indicated on the frame substrate display 300, meaning that the normal base value during measurement is "35(%)". The display control of the frame substrate display device 300 is executed by the frame control microcomputer 171 (see FIG. 9), like the display control of the number-of-game-balls display device 180 .

Next, the launching device 72 will be described. When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the shooting device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the shooting volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the shooting solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 72b, and the game ball is shot toward the shooting path HR by the ball hitting mallet 25b (Fig. 5(B)). In this pachinko game machine PY1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. FIG. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 . That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed as communication direction control means (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 10, the effect control board 120 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 121 includes a performance ROM 123 storing a program for controlling performance as the game progresses, a performance RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the performance ROM 123. A performance CPU 122 and a performance I/O port 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the effect control board 120 is connected with an image control board 140, an audio control board 161 (audio control circuit), and a sub-drive board 162 (sub-drive circuit). The image display device 50 is connected to the image control board 140 , and the speaker 610 is connected to the audio control board 161 . A board lamp 54 , a board movable body 55 k and a frame lamp 56 are connected to the sub-drive board 162 .

As shown in FIG. 10, the effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means) of the effect control board 120 sends the image display device 50 to the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100. let it take control. The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing programs for controlling image display and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 for executing the programs stored in the image ROM 142. I have. The image ROM 142 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, specifically characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers and symbols (including production patterns), background images and the like. Image data is stored.

Also, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 based on commands received from the game control board 100 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 610 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 610 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 or the sound CPU provided in the image control board 140 may execute sound control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

Also, as shown in FIG. 10, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 56 and the board lamp 54 via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. . Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off and emission color, also referred to as lamp drive data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light from each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. to control. In addition, the data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of light emission pattern data.

Furthermore, the performance control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body 55k via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. FIG. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k, and according to the operation pattern data, controls the drive of the motor for driving the board movable body 55k. I do. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamps and the drive control of the board movable body 55k. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

Also, the effect control board 120 is connected with an input section detection sensor (effect button detection sensor) 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The input unit detection sensor 40a detects that the input unit 40k (see FIG. 1) is pressed. When the input section 40k is pressed down, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the input section detection sensor 40a. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed down, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the select button detection sensor 42a.

9 and 10 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine PY1, and the boards shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are not the only ones provided. Therefore, except for the game control board 100, any of the boards shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 may be configured as one board, and the one board shown in FIGS. can be

3. Explanation of Big Wins, etc. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big wins" and "losses" as a result of the big win lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of the "big win", the special figure display 81 stops displaying the "big win pattern". At the time of "missing", the special symbol display 81 stops displaying the "losing symbol". When a big win is won, a "jackpot game" for opening the big prize opening 14 is executed in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol (type of the big win). A jackpot game is also called a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), the opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and the ending after the final round game ends. (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the jackpots are classified into variable probability jackpots and normal jackpots. The variable probability jackpot is a jackpot that controls the game state after the jackpot game to a high probability state, which will be described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

Also, the jackpot includes a 10R jackpot, a 6R jackpot, and a 3R jackpot. As shown in FIG. 11, the 10R jackpot is a jackpot that opens the big prize opening 14 from 1R to 10R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. The 6R jackpot is a jackpot in which the big prize opening 14 is opened from 1R to 6R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. The 3R jackpot is a jackpot in which the big prize opening 14 is opened from 1R to 3R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. It should be noted that, in each round, it is possible to win a prize (enter a ball) into the big prize winning opening 14 up to the maximum number of winning prizes (10 in this embodiment).

In this way, the jackpots that can be won in the lottery of special figure 1 (lottery of the first special pattern) include, as shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “normal jackpot 1”). When the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 is won, the "special figure 1_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 81a, and when the 3R normal jackpot 1 is won, the first special figure display device 81a "Special Figure 1_Normal Design" is stopped and displayed.

Also, the jackpots that can be won in the special drawing 2 lottery (second special pattern lottery) include 10R variable jackpot 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as "variable jackpot 2"), 6R normal jackpot 2, as shown in FIG. (hereinafter simply referred to as “normal jackpot 1”). When the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 is won, "special figure 2_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display device 81b, and when the 6R normal jackpot 2 is won, the second special figure display device 81b. "Special figure 2_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed.

Even if any jackpot is won, after the jackpot game, it is controlled to an electric support control state (high base state), which will be described later. The electric sapo control state is substantially continued until the next jackpot election when it is controlled in accordance with the high probability state. On the other hand, when it is controlled in accordance with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of times of electric support (time saving number of times) is set to 100 times. The number of times of electric support means the upper limit execution number of times of variable display of special symbols in the electric support control state. In this way, in the case of the 3R normal jackpot 1 that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 1, and in the case of the 6R normal jackpot 2 that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the number of times of time reduction is set to 100 times.

As shown in FIG. 11, the allocation rate of the jackpot in the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2 is 80% for the probability variable jackpot and 20% for the normal jackpot. However, as described above, if the normal jackpot is won based on the special drawing 1, the 3R normal jackpot is 1, whereas the normal jackpot is won based on the special drawing 2. is a 6R normal jackpot of 2. Therefore, the special figure 2 lottery is more advantageous for the player than the special figure 1 lottery.

Here, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the lottery as to whether or not the jackpot is a big win is performed based on the "jackpot random number", and the lottery for the type of the winning jackpot is performed based on the "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 12(A), the jackpot random number ranges from 0 to 65,535. The winning type random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random number obtained based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 includes a "reach random number" and a "variation pattern random number".

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. A reach is a state in which only one of a plurality of performance symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and a jackpot is won depending on which symbol the variable display design is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, the state of "7↓7") that is a combination of the shown production patterns. Note that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if they are slightly swaying within the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Random numbers acquired based on passing through the gate 13 include normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 12(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 65535.

4. Explanation of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment will be explained. The special figure indicator 81 and the normal figure indicator 82 of the pachinko game machine PY1 respectively have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 13A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the special symbol by the special figure indicator 81 (that is, the stop symbol) is a jackpot symbol is higher than when it is not activated. becomes higher.

Moreover, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-working time saving state". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using the special figure variation pattern table that is determined so that the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 14). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special figure display 81 operates, it becomes easy to select a short variable time as the variable display of the special symbol compared to when it is not operating. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. And, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure indicator 82 are designed to operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 . That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure indicator 82 operate|move in a time saving state, and do not operate|move in a non-working time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the value of the normal design random number (hit random number) that is determined to be a hit is determined using a normal design hit determination table that is larger than the normal design hit determination table used in a non-time saving state, and the hit determination (normal design determination) is performed ( See FIG. 13(C)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal pattern indicator 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 82 is a normal winning symbol is higher than when it is not activated. .

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 13(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 15). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 15). That is, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D is activated.

When the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal map display 82 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increase function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared to when these functions are not operating As a result, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and game balls enter the second starting port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the game balls on hand. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called an electric sapo control state or an easy ball entry state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-entering easy state.

A high base state may not be one in which all of the above functions are active. That is, operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal map display 82, the variation time shortening function of the normal map display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. Therefore, it is sufficient that the electric tube 12D can be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variable jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state and a high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as "high probability high base state" or "high probability short time state". The high-probability high-base state (high-probability short-time state) is performed by executing variable display of special symbols for a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or by winning a jackpot and executing the jackpot game. finish. That is, in this form, the high-probability-high base state substantially continues until the next jackpot election. It should be noted that the end condition of the high-probability-high base state may be only that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, ie, low probability state), time saving state and high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as "low probability high base state" or "low probability time saving state". The low-probability-high base state (low-probability short-time state) is performed by executing the variable display of the special symbol for a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or by winning the jackpot and executing the jackpot game. finish.

When the pachinko game machine PY1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the low base state. This game state is particularly referred to as "low probability low base state" or "normal game state". Also, the state in which the special game (jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as "special game state" or "jackpot game state". Furthermore, suppose that the state controlled by at least one state is called a "privilege game state" among a high probability state and a time saving state (high base state).

In high-base states such as high-probability-high base state and low-probability-high base state, the game can be advantageously progressed by entering the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 3) by hitting to the right. This is because it is easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state due to the electric sapo control, and it is easier to win the second start opening 12 than to win the first start opening 11. . Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which triggers the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is struck to the right to enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 6L (see FIG. 3) by hitting to the left. Since the electric sapo control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and winning the first starting port 11 is easier than winning the second starting port 12. It is because Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to make the game ball enter the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

5. Communication Between Pachinko Gaming Machine and Dedicated External Unit Next, communication between the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and the dedicated external unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. In this pachinko game machine PY1 which is an enclosed pachinko game machine, as shown in FIG. 16, a frame control board 170 communicates with a dedicated external unit 200 provided outside the pachinko game machine PY1. The frame control board 170 has a dedicated PIF (parallel interface) circuit 179 for serial communication with the dedicated external unit 200 . The dedicated external unit 200 also includes a dedicated PIF circuit 209 for serial communication with the frame control board 170 , an SC board 210 for security, and a control unit 250 . The control unit 250 has a CPU as a control center, a ROM that stores programs and control data for the operation of the CPU, and a RAM that functions as a work area for the CPU.

Note that FIG. 16 omits illustration of the banknote insertion slot 201 (see FIG. 1), the data display 202, the replay button 203, the ball lending button 204, and the card slot 205 provided in the dedicated external unit 200 described above. ing. In the control unit 250, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 201, the information of the amount corresponding to the banknote is input. Further, in the control unit 250, when the replay button 203 is pressed, a detection signal based on the pressing operation is input. Further, in the control unit 250, when the ball lending button 204 is pressed, a detection signal based on the pressing operation is input. When a card is inserted into the card slot 205, the control unit 250 can read the number of game balls and the prepaid balance stored in the card. Then, the control unit 250 controls the display of the prepaid balance, the remaining amount of bills inserted in the bill insertion slot 201, and other various information on the data display 202. FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the game hall YG is provided with an HC (hall computer) BOX 220, a hall computer 230, and a management computer 240. As shown in FIG. The HCBOX 220 converts information from the pachinko game machine PY1 from a serial signal into a parallel signal and transmits the parallel signal to the hall computer 230 . That is, the HCBOX connects the existing hall computer 230 that receives parallel signals and the dedicated external unit 200 that outputs serial signals. The management computer 240 communicates with the dedicated external unit 200 and also communicates with a game machine information center (not shown) outside the game hall YG.

Here, as shown in FIG. 16, this embodiment is characterized in that the frame control board 170 and the dedicated external unit 200 transmit and receive (communicate) information by serial communication. Specifically, the frame control board 170 and the control unit 250 of the dedicated external unit 200 communicate via the dedicated PIF circuits 179 and 209 and the SC board 210 by asynchronous serial communication (UART communication) according to the message method. there is The dedicated PIF circuits 179 and 209 are connected by a dedicated PIF cable 260 .

Next, based on FIG. 17, information transmitted from the dedicated external unit 200 to the frame control board 170 will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the information transmitted from the dedicated external unit 200 to the frame control board 170 is only one type of rental information. Information relating to lending to be sent to the frame control board 170 includes information on the number of lending balls to be lent to the player. Then, the transmission timing of the information related to the rental is when the ball rental button 204 (see FIG. 1) is pressed. As described above, when the player presses the ball lending button 204 of the dedicated external unit 200, the dedicated external unit 200 (control unit 250) transmits information related to lending (telegram in units of the number of lending balls) through asynchronous serial communication. to the frame control board 170 .

Next, based on FIG. 18, information transmitted from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, there are three types of information transmitted from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200: (1) rental information, (2) counting information, and (3) gaming machine information.

First, the rental information transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 includes information (receipt result) indicating that the frame control board 170 has received the rental information from the dedicated external unit 200 . The transmission timing of the rental information is 50 milliseconds after receiving the rental information from the dedicated external unit 200 . As described above, when the player presses the ball lending button 204 of the dedicated external unit 200, the frame control board 170 transmits the information related to lending (telegram indicating the reception result of the number of lending balls) 50 milliseconds later. It is transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 by communication.

The information related to the counting transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 includes information of the number of game balls related to the counting process (the number of balls to be counted). As described above, the counting process is a process that is measured when a part (mainly 250 balls) or all of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is stored in the card. The transmission timing of the information related to the counting is when the count button 43k (see FIG. 2) is pressed or when the card return button 44k (see FIG. 2) is pressed. As described above, when the player presses the counting button 43k, the frame control board 170 transmits information related to counting (telegram in units of counted balls) to the dedicated external unit 200 by asynchronous serial communication. Also, when the player presses the card return button 44k, the frame control board 170 transmits information related to counting (telegram in units of counted balls) to the dedicated external unit 200 by asynchronous serial communication.

As shown in FIG. 18, the gaming machine information to be transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 is classified into three types according to the contents included. First, there is gaming machine information including gaming machine installation information as content. The gaming machine installation information is information indicating which gaming machine is installed for model management by the hall computer 230 (see FIG. 16) or the like. The transmission timing of the game machine information including the game machine installation information is every 60 seconds after the power is turned on. Therefore, the frame control board 170 transmits gaming machine installation information (information indicating which gaming machine is installed) to the dedicated external unit 200 by asynchronous serial communication at intervals of 60 seconds.

Secondly, there is gaming machine information including gaming machine performance information as content. The gaming machine performance information indicates what kind of performance the gaming machine exhibits, and more specifically, information indicating the normal base in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The transmission timing of the game machine information including the game machine performance information is a cycle of 180 seconds after the power is turned on. Therefore, the frame control board 170 transmits gaming machine installation information (information indicating a normal base) to the dedicated external unit 200 by asynchronous serial communication at intervals of 180 seconds.

Thirdly, there is game machine information including hall control information and fraud monitoring information. Hall computer information is information for the hall computer 230 (see FIG. 16) to grasp the game status of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and fraud monitoring information is information for the control unit 250 to monitor fraud. The transmission timing of the gaming machine information containing hall control information and fraud monitoring information is a cycle of 300 milliseconds after the power is turned on. Therefore, the frame control board 170 transmits the hall control information and fraud monitoring information to the dedicated external unit 200 by asynchronous serial communication at intervals of 300 msec.

As described above, in this embodiment, the frame control board 170 and the dedicated external unit 200 are connected via an asynchronous serial communication port, and the common (same) asynchronous serial communication port is used to transmit information related to rental, information related to counting, and information related to games. machine information is sent. However, the information transmitted from the dedicated external unit 200 to the frame control board 170 is only information related to rental (see FIG. 17). On the other hand, the information transmitted from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 is information regarding rental, information regarding counting, and game machine information (see FIG. 18). In this way, even if the frame control board 170 and the dedicated external unit 200 are communicating (transmitting and receiving) through a common asynchronous serial communication port, the information transmitted from the dedicated external unit 200 can be limited (reduced). , it is possible to prevent unauthorized access to the pachinko game machine PY1 from the outside.

By the way, in conventional non-enclosed pachinko machines, hall control information (information for grasping the game status) and fraud monitoring information (information for monitoring fraud) are sent via external terminal strips provided on the machine frame. It was designed to transmit to the outside via parallel communication. In other words, the wiring for transmitting the signal indicating the big win, the wiring for transmitting the signal indicating the gaming state, the wiring for transmitting the signal indicating the error or fraud, etc. are connected to the external terminal board one by one, Hall controller information and fraud monitoring information (information for performing fraud monitoring) are transmitted from the external terminal board to the external unit by parallel communication.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine PY1, as described above, not only information related to lending and information related to counting, but also game machine information ( In particular, hall controller information and fraud monitoring information) are also transmitted. This is based on the following reasons. In newly developed sealed-type pachinko games, serial communication is considered to be the basic method for transmitting information to the outside from the viewpoint of reducing the number of wires. On top of that, it would be inefficient if the information related to lending, the information related to counting, and the gaming machine information (particularly hall computer information and fraud monitoring information) were sent to the outside via separate wires. In particular, when trying to transmit large amounts of hall control information and fraud monitoring information to the outside by parallel communication, the number of wiring lines becomes extremely large, as in conventional non-enclosed pachinko machines. Therefore, from the viewpoint of reducing the number of wirings and efficiency, all information related to lending, information related to counting, and game machine information are transmitted to the external unit (dedicated external unit 200) through a common (same) asynchronous serial communication port. I'm doing it.

Next, based on FIG. 19, the details of hall control information and fraud monitoring information determined by each manufacturer will be described. Hall control information and fraud monitoring information are transmitted from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 as serial signals. Here, each manufacturer predetermines (assigns) information included in hall control information and fraud monitoring information as a unified standard. Therefore, in FIG. 19, information (contents) included in hall control information and fraud monitoring information as a unified standard is shown.

As shown in FIG. 19, the hall control information and the fraud monitoring information are four pieces of data: data indicating the main control state 1, data indicating the main control state 2, data indicating the gaming machine error state, and data indicating the fraud detection state. divided into Each of the four data consists of 1 byte (a total of 8 bits from the "0"th bit to the "7"th bit).

In the data indicating the main control state 1, the "0"th bit indicates whether or not all jackpots are targeted and determined to be jackpots. Further, the "1" bit indicates whether or not a specific jackpot (for example, a jackpot that can shift to a high-probability state after a jackpot game) has been determined. In addition, the "2" bit indicates whether or not it is determined that the jackpot that can shift to the time-saving state after the jackpot game. The "3" bit to the "7" bit are used to indicate the information of the game machine state signal 1 to the game machine state signal 5, respectively. The information of gaming machine state signal 1 to gaming machine state signal 5 is transmitted from the control unit 250 to the hall computer 230 via the HCBOX 220 .

In the data indicating the main control state 2, the "0"th bit indicates whether or not the game is in the jackpot gaming state. The "1"th bit indicates whether or not the state is in the high probability state. Further, the "2" bit indicates whether or not it is in the time saving state. Also, the "3"th bit is unused. Bits "4" to "7" are used to indicate information of game machine state signals 6 to 9, respectively. Information from gaming machine status signal 6 to gaming machine status signal 9 is transmitted from the control unit 250 to the hall computer 230 via the HCBOX 220 .

In the data indicating the gaming machine error state, the "0" bit to the "4" bit contain information on the content of the error occurring in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Error contents include, for example, ball clogging, abnormal winning to the big winning opening 14 (winning to the big winning opening 14 in spite of not being in the big winning game state), hitting to the right in the normal game state, and the like. Also, the "5" bit is unused. Further, the "6" bit indicates which of the frame control board 170 or the game control board 100 has caused the error. Specifically, if the "6" bit is "0", it indicates that an error has occurred in the frame control board 170, and if the "6" bit is "1", the game control board 100 It indicates that an error has occurred. The "7" bit indicates whether only error notification is to be performed or error notification and output to hall computer 230 are to be performed. Specifically, if the “7” bit is “0”, it indicates that only an error is reported, and if the 7th bit is “1”, it indicates that an error is reported and an output to the hall computer 230 is performed. is shown. In addition, in the data indicating the gaming machine error state, if all bits "0" to "7" are "0", it indicates that no error has occurred.

Bits "0" to "5" in the data indicating the fraud detection state are used to indicate information from board fraud signal 1 to board fraud signal 6, respectively. That is, the "0" bit to the "5" bit indicate at which position on the game board 1 the fraud has occurred. Also, the "6"th bit is not used. Also, the "7" bit is not used. As described above, the hall controller information and the fraud monitoring information, which are composed of data indicating the main control state 1, data indicating the main control state 2, data indicating the game machine error state, and data indicating the fraud detection state, are "information related to the progress of the game." ” can be said.

By the way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, as shown in FIG. 2, the game machine frame 2 (the lower part 23x of the front door 23) is provided with a call switch 41k. Therefore, when the call switch 41k is pressed, the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a (see FIG. 16) is transmitted to the hall computer 230 via the dedicated external unit 200 in order to call the staff of the game arcade. It is preferable to be able to Therefore, the problem is how to transmit the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41 a to the dedicated external unit 200 .

In this case, for example, a dedicated wiring that connects the frame control board 170 and the dedicated external unit 200 is provided, and the frame control board 170 that receives the detection signal from the call sensor 41a is connected to the call sensor 41a via the dedicated wiring. A method of transmitting information related to detection to the dedicated external unit 200 is conceivable. However, in this method, by connecting the dedicated wiring to the frame control board 170, the hardware configuration of the frame control board 170 is forced to be changed, which is not efficient.

Therefore, in this embodiment, unused bits are used in hall control information and fraud monitoring information (see FIG. 19) defined as a unified standard to include information related to detection of the call sensor 41a. there is Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the hall control information and the fraud monitoring information (see FIG. 19) are not assigned information related to the detection of the frame opening sensor 2a. Therefore, the information related to the detection of the frame open sensor 2a is also included in the hall control information and fraud monitoring information using unused bits.

Specifically, FIG. 20 shows information (contents) included in the hall control information and fraud monitoring information of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20, in the data indicating the gaming machine error state, the "5" bit indicates whether or not the gaming machine frame 2 is open (the frame opening sensor 2a detects the opening of the gaming machine frame 2). (whether or not they exist). That is, if the "5" bit is "0", it indicates that the gaming machine frame 2 is closed, and if the "5" bit is "1", the gaming machine frame 2 is open. is shown.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, in the data indicating the fraud detection state, the "7" bit indicates whether or not the call switch 41k has been pressed (whether or not the call sensor 41a has detected the pressing of the call switch 41k). ). That is, if the "7" bit is "0", it indicates that the call switch 41k has not been pressed, and if the "7" bit is "1", the call switch 41k has been pressed. is shown.

As described above, in this pachinko game machine PY1, in spite of the hall control information and fraud monitoring information defined as a unified standard (see FIG. 19), the unused bits are used to detect the call sensor 41a. Information (hereinafter referred to as "call information") and information related to detection of the frame opening sensor 2a (hereinafter referred to as "frame opening information") are assigned (see FIG. 20). As a result, when the frame control board 170 transmits game machine information including hall control information and fraud monitoring information to the dedicated external unit 200 at a cycle of 300 milliseconds by asynchronous serial communication (see FIG. 18). ), call information, and frame release information can also be transmitted together. As a result, it is not necessary to connect dedicated wiring for transmitting call information and dedicated wiring for transmitting frame release information to the frame control board 170 . In this way, it is possible to transmit call information and frame release information to the dedicated external unit 200 without modifying the hardware of the frame control board 170 .

6. Display on the Game Ball Number Display Device Next, the display on the game ball number display device 180 will be described. The game ball number display 180 (display means) is provided as a 7-segment display on the central front surface of the lower portion 23x of the front door 23, as shown in FIG. This is for grasping the number of game balls (number of balls in possession). The display of the number of game balls performed by the game ball number display 180 is the game display related to the game. By the way, a 7-segment display generally does not display full color, and only displays numbers or Roman letters mainly in red. Therefore, if the game ball number display 180 only displays the game ball number in red, it lacks interest and the appearance of the game ball number display is mediocre.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball number display 180 is configured to display the game ball number in full color. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, a light emission driver DRV whose drive is controlled by the frame control microcomputer 171 is provided. The light emission driver DRV controls the light emission of the six light emission areas 181 to 186 of the number-of-playing-balls display 180 in full color. Connection between the light-emitting driver DRV and the first light-emitting region 181 of the number-of-game-balls display 180 will be representatively described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 21, the light emitting driver DRV has input terminals IN1 to IN24 from a first input terminal IN1 to a twenty-fourth input terminal IN24 corresponding to the first light emitting region 181. As shown in FIG. Each input terminal IN1-IN24 is a cathode terminal, and the output level (“H” level or “L” level) of each input terminal IN1-IN24 is switched by the frame control microcomputer 171. FIG.

In addition, in the first display area 181 of the game ball number display 180, the first light emitting portion LA1 is composed of a red light emitting diode RE1, a green light emitting diode GR1, and a blue light emitting diode BL1. Each of the light-emitting diodes RE1, GR1, and BL1 is connected to a 5V power supply voltage Vc serving as a common anode. Each of the light emitting diodes RE1, GR1 and BL1 is connected to the first input terminal IN1, the second input terminal IN2 and the third input terminal IN3 via resistors.

Similarly, the second light emitting section LA2 is composed of a red light emitting diode RE2, a green light emitting diode GR2, and a blue light emitting diode BL2. Each of the light-emitting diodes RE2, GR2, and BL2 is connected to a 5V power supply voltage Vc serving as a common anode. Each of the light emitting diodes RE2, GR2 and BL2 is connected to the fourth input terminal IN4, the fifth input terminal IN5 and the sixth input terminal IN6 via resistors. The third to eighth light emitting units LA3 to LA8 are as shown in FIG. 21, so description thereof is omitted. Also, the connection between the first display region 181 and the light emitting driver DRV is as shown in FIG. , the description is omitted.

Next, a method for displaying the game ball number display 180 in full color will be described. For example, when only the first light emitting portion LA1 of the first light emitting region 181 is caused to emit white light and the remaining light emitting portions LA2 to LA8 are extinguished, the frame control microcomputer 171 connects the first input terminal IN1 and the second input terminal IN1. While each output level of the input terminal IN2 and the third input terminal IN3 is controlled to be "L" level, each output level of the remaining input terminals IN4 to IN24 is controlled to be "H" level. Accordingly, in the first light emitting section LA1, the red light emitting diode RE1, the green light emitting diode GR1, and the blue light emitting diode BL1 emit light. As a result, red light emission, green light emission, and blue light emission are mixed, and the first light emitting unit LA1 appears to emit white light.

Further, for example, when only the second light-emitting portion LA2 of the first light-emitting region 181 is caused to emit blue light and the remaining light-emitting portions LA1, LA3 to LA8 are extinguished, the frame control microcomputer 171 is connected to the sixth input terminal IN6. is controlled to be at "L" level, while the output levels of the remaining input terminals IN1 to IN5 and IN7 to IN24 are controlled to be at "H" level. As a result, only the blue light emitting diode BL2 emits light in the second light emitting section LA2. As a result, the second light emitting part LA2 appears to emit blue light.

Further, for example, when only the third light emitting portion LA3 of the first light emitting region 181 is caused to emit red light and the remaining light emitting portions LA1, LA2, and LA4 to LA8 are extinguished, the frame control microcomputer 171 receives the seventh input The output level of the terminal IN7 is controlled to be at "L" level, while the output levels of the remaining input terminals IN1 to IN6 and IN8 to IN24 are controlled to be at "H" level. As a result, only the red light emitting diode RE3 emits light in the third light emitting section LA3. As a result, the third light emitting part LA3 appears to emit red light.

Further, for example, when only the fourth light-emitting portion LA4 of the first light-emitting region 181 is caused to emit rainbow-colored light and the remaining light-emitting portions LA1 to LA3 and LA5 to LA8 are extinguished, the frame control microcomputer 171 first The output level of 10 input terminals IN10 is controlled to be "L" level, while the output levels of the remaining input terminals IN1 to IN9 and IN11 to IN24 are controlled to be "H" level. Then, after a very short period of time, the frame control microcomputer 171 controls the output level of the eleventh input terminal IN11 to the "L" level, while the remaining input terminals IN1 to IN10 and IN12 to IN24 The output level is controlled to be "H" level. After an extremely short period of time has passed, the frame control microcomputer 171 controls the output level of the twelfth input terminal IN12 to the "L" level, while the remaining input terminals IN1 to IN11 and IN13 to IN24 The output level is controlled to be "H" level. Thereafter, in the same way, the output level of the tenth input terminal IN10 is "L" level⇒the output level of the eleventh input terminal IN11 is "L" level⇒the output level of the twelfth input terminal IN12 is "L" level. Repeat every hour. As a result, in the fourth light emitting section LA4, the red light emitting diode RE4 emits light, the green light emitting diode emits light GR4, and the blue light emitting diode BL4 emits light. to emit light. As a result, the fourth light emitting section LA4 can appear to emit light in rainbow colors.

As described above, the frame control microcomputer 171 appropriately switches the output levels of the input terminals IN1 to IN24, thereby allowing the first light emitting region 181 to emit light in full color. The to sixth light emitting regions 186 can also emit light in full color.

Here, in this embodiment, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is changed according to the game state. FIG. 22 shows the relationship between the game state and the display color of the game ball number indicator 180. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, the frame control microcomputer 171 sets the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 to white ( primary color). In addition, the frame control microcomputer 171 changes the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number display of game balls 180 to blue (second color, specific color) when in the low-probability time-saving state (second state). . In addition, the frame control microcomputer 171 changes the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number display of game balls 180 to red (second color, specific color) when in the high probability time saving state (second state). . Further, the frame control microcomputer 171 sets the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 to a rainbow color (second color, special color) in the jackpot game state.

By the way, conventionally, in gaming machines, the display color has an important meaning for the player. That is, a default color such as white is used to indicate that the odds of winning a jackpot are extremely low. Blue is also used to suggest that the odds of winning a jackpot are low. Also, red is used to suggest that the expectation of winning the jackpot is high. Rainbow colors are also used to indicate that winning the jackpot is guaranteed. In this way, the player perceives an advantageous situation (state) in the order of white->blue->red->rainbow.

On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the game state becomes advantageous to the player in the order of the normal game state ⇒ low probability time saving state ⇒ high probability time saving state ⇒ jackpot game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22, by linking the game states with different degrees of advantage and the display color of the game ball number display 180, the player can see the number of game balls on the game ball number display 180. It is possible to easily grasp to which game state the player is being controlled while grasping it. In particular, since the rainbow color is a color conventionally used to indicate that the winning of the jackpot is confirmed, the game ball number display 180 displays the rainbow color, which is the best for the player. It is possible to easily grasp the relationship of being controlled to the jackpot game state (during execution of the jackpot game).

Next, based on FIG. 23, an example of transition of display colors on the game ball number display 180 when the game state changes will be described. As a precondition, it is assumed that the normal game state is controlled and the number of game balls that the player can use at present is "2000" balls. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23, the game ball number display 180 displays "2000" in white. At this time, the player can recognize that the number of game balls is 2000 by looking at the game ball number display 180 and that the game is in the normal game state.

Then, it is assumed that the player has won the 10R probability variable jackpot 1 (see FIG. 11) in the special drawing 1 lottery. In this case, when the jackpot game based on winning the 10R probability variable jackpot 1 is started, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is switched from white to rainbow. In this way, by showing the player that the display color of the number-of-game-balls display 180 is rainbow, it is possible to make the player strongly aware of the advantageous jackpot game state. After that, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is increased each time a game ball enters the big winning hole 14 by executing the jackpot game. At this time, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is displayed in rainbow colors along with the increasing number of game balls. At the end of the 10R round game, the player has won about 1500 prize balls, so as shown in FIG. be.

Subsequently, when the jackpot game ends, it is controlled to a high-probability time-saving state. As a result, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 is switched from rainbow to red. In this way, by showing the player that the display color of the game ball number indicator 180 is red, it is not more advantageous than the jackpot game state, but it is still sufficiently advantageous high-probability time-saving state. can be strongly conscious. And, in the high probability time saving state, since it is a high base state, the number of balls possessed by the player (the number of game balls) hardly decreases. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, the game ball number display 180 displays "3450" in red. In this way, when the red color is displayed on the game ball number indicator 180, the game ball number hardly decreases even though the probability is high, so that the player has the impression that the situation is still sufficiently advantageous. is possible.

Then, it is assumed that the player wins the 6R normal jackpot 2 (see FIG. 11) in the special drawing 2 lottery. In this case, when the jackpot game based on the winning of the 6R normal jackpot 2 is started, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is switched from red to rainbow. As a result, it is possible to give the player an exhilarating feeling by being controlled to the jackpot game state again. After that, when the 6R round game ends, the player wins about 900 prize balls, so as shown in FIG. be.

Subsequently, when the jackpot game ends, it is controlled to the low probability short working hours state. As a result, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 is switched from rainbow to blue. In this way, by showing the player that the display color of the game ball number indicator 180 is blue, it is not more advantageous than the high-probability time-saving state, but is more advantageous than the normal game state. It is possible to be strongly conscious of something. And, in the low working hours state, since it is a high base state, the number of balls held by the player (the number of game balls) hardly decreases. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, the game ball number display 180 displays "4300" in blue. In this way, when blue is displayed on the game ball number display 180, although the state is normal probability, the number of game balls hardly decreases, so the player is told that it is an advantageous situation in that there is a chance to pull back. It is possible to recognize

As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 changes according to the game state with different degrees of advantage for the player. As a result, it is possible to provide novel entertainment using the game ball number display 180. FIG. In particular, since the player frequently looks at the game ball number display 180 during the game, it is possible to grasp the number of game balls and also recognize in which game state the game is controlled. Therefore, when the game ball number indicator 180 is controlled to an advantageous jackpot game state or a high-probability time-saving state, it is possible to give a great sense of exhilaration by showing a rainbow color or red color along with the number of game balls. . As shown in FIG. 23, in the game ball number display 180, the number of game balls is colorfully changed such as white→rainbow color→red→rainbow color→blue. It is possible to enhance the appearance.

7. Display on Frame Substrate Display Next, display on the frame substrate display 300 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the frame substrate display 300 (specific display) is arranged on the frame control substrate 170, and three display items are switched in order and displayed. The three display items (multiple types of display items) are, as shown in FIG. , is. The display of the number of game balls on the frame substrate display 300 indicates the number of game balls (the number of balls in possession) that can be used at the present time. The same value as (see FIG. 1) will be displayed on the frame substrate display 300 as well. Note that the frame substrate display device 300 of this embodiment does not display numbers or characters in full color as in the game ball number display device 180 described above, but displays them in a single color (red).

Next, the base display shown in FIG. 24 will be described based on FIG. The base is the ratio between the number of game balls shot by the player and flowing down the game area 6 and the total number of prize balls won by the player. However, in the base, there is a base corresponding to the game state, the normal base, which is the ratio of the number of balls fired in the normal game state and the total number of prize balls in the normal game state, and the ball fired in the time saving state There is a time-saving base that is the ratio between the number and the total number of prize balls in the time-saving state, and a jackpot base that is the ratio between the number of shot balls in the jackpot game state and the total number of prize balls in the jackpot game state.

In this pachinko game machine PY1, only the normal base is calculated, and the frame substrate display 300 displays the normal base. That is, the time saving base and the jackpot base are not calculated, and the frame substrate display 300 never displays the time saving base and the jackpot base. The normal base is calculated by the game control microcomputer 101 , and the calculated normal base information is sequentially transmitted from the game control board 100 to the frame control board 170 . As a result, the frame control microcomputer 171 displays the normal base on the frame substrate display 300 based on the received information on the normal base. Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the frame control microcomputer 171 displays the normal base value in the right two digits (the fifth lighting area 305 and the sixth lighting area 306 (see FIG. 8)) of the frame substrate display 300. is displayed in two digits.

Here, the game control microcomputer 101 always counts the number of normal shot balls, the total number of normal prize balls, and the total number of shot balls after the power is turned on. The total number of shot balls refers to the number of game balls fired by the player in all game states including the normal game state, the time saving state (high probability time saving state, low probability time saving state) and the jackpot game state. It is the number of shot balls that flowed down. Information on the counted number of normal shot balls, information on the total number of normal prize balls, and information on the total number of shot balls are stored in the game RAM 104 (see FIG. 9). However, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on, the information on the number of normal shot balls, the information on the total number of normal winning balls, and the information on the total number of shot balls are not erased. Therefore, the normal base, which is the ratio of the normal number of shot balls and the normal total number of prize balls, is calculated without being affected by the shutdown of the power supply or the clearing of the RAM. Information on the total number of shot balls is also counted without being affected by power interruption or RAM clearing. The information on the number of normal shot balls counted by the game control microcomputer 101 , the information on the total number of normal prize balls, and the information on the total number of shot balls are sequentially transmitted from the game control board 100 to the frame control board 170 .

Here, as shown in FIG. 25, the middle two digits (the third lighting area 303 and the fourth lighting area 304 (see FIG. 8)) of the frame substrate display 300 are displayed according to the total number of shot balls counted. The mode is changing. That is, the normal base value currently being measured before the total number of shot balls reaches 60,000 is indicated by the right two digits and "bL." in the middle two digits. Therefore, a person who sees "bL." in the middle two digits can understand that the value (normal base) indicated by the right two digits is the normal base currently being measured.

In addition, the normal base value when the total number of balls fired in the previous round reaches 60,000 is indicated by the right two digits and "b1." is indicated by the middle two digits. Therefore, for those who see "b1." in the middle two digits, the value shown in the right two digits (normal base) corresponds to the total number of shot balls (60,000 balls) that had already been tallied one time before. It can be understood that it is a value (normal base).

In addition, the normal base value when the total number of balls fired two times before reaches 60,000 is indicated by the right two digits and "b2." in the middle two digits. Therefore, for those who see "b2." in the middle two digits, the value shown in the right two digits (normal base) corresponds to the total number of balls fired (60,000 balls) that had already been counted two times before. It can be understood that it is a value (normal base).

Also, the normal base value when the total number of balls shot three times before reaches 60,000 is indicated by the right two digits and "b3." in the middle two digits. Therefore, for those who see "b3." in the middle two digits, the value shown in the right two digits (normal base) corresponds to the total number of balls fired (60,000 balls) that had already been tallied three times before. It can be understood that it is a value (normal base).

Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the base display has a display order. That is, first, when the normal base value currently being measured is displayed before the total number of shot balls has reached 60,000, the next base display indicates that the total number of shot balls has reached 60,000. When the normal base value is displayed. Then, in the next base display, the value of the normal base when the total number of shot balls reached 60,000 two times before is displayed. Then, in the next base display, the normal base value when the total number of shot balls reached 60,000 three times before is displayed. After that, in the next base display, the normal base value currently being measured before the total number of shot balls reaches 60,000 is displayed again, and the same process is repeated thereafter.

Also, in the base display, as shown in (Note 1) in FIG. 25, when the total number of shot balls is 300 or less, "--" is displayed in the right two digits of the frame substrate display 300. . This is to ensure that the Total Balls Counted value is too low to represent a very unreliable normal base value. Also, in the base display, as shown in (Note 2) in FIG. bL1", "b2.", and "b3." In other words, when the number of shot balls exceeds 6000 balls, the right two digits of the frame substrate display 300 display "bL.", "bL1", "b2.", and "b3." . This is because when the counted number of normal shot balls is small to some extent (6000 or less), the normal base value has not yet converged sufficiently.

Next, the error display shown in FIG. 24 will be described based on FIG. The error display is to display a 4-digit error code on the frame board display 300 . The error code is a code representing the contents of the error, and the error code table shown in FIG. Then, the frame control microcomputer 171 detects the detection signals of each sensor connected to the frame control board 170 (the detection signal from the frame opening sensor 2a, the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 18a, the detection signal from the call sensor 41a) and the game control board. Whether or not there is an error code is determined based on the information on the detection signal of each sensor transmitted from 100 (information on the detection signal by the radio wave sensor 18a) and the error code table shown in FIG. Then, when there is an error code, the frame control microcomputer 171 displays an error in the middle two digits and the right two digits (the third lighting area 303 to the sixth lighting area 306) of the frame substrate display 300. Display a 4-digit error code.

For example, it is assumed that the opening of the game machine frame 2 is detected by the frame opening sensor 2a due to the game machine frame 2 being opened. In this case, a detection signal from the frame open sensor 2 a is transmitted to the frame control board 170 . As a result, the frame control microcomputer 171 obtains the error code "E001" based on the detection signal from the frame opening sensor 2a and the error code table shown in FIG. As a result, the frame control microcomputer 171 displays "E001" on the frame substrate display 300 when displaying an error (see FIG. 24). Similarly, when there is detection by the radio wave sensor 18a, the error code "E002" is displayed on the frame substrate display 300, and when there is detection by the call sensor 41a, the frame substrate display 300 , the error code "E004" will be displayed.

Also, for example, it is assumed that an illegal magnetism is detected in the vicinity of the magnetic sensor 28a. In this case, the detection signal by the magnetic sensor 28a is transmitted to the game control board 100. FIG. Then, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits to the frame control board 170 the information of the received detection signal by the magnetic sensor 28a. As a result, the frame control microcomputer 171 obtains the error code "E003" based on the information on the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 28a and the error code table shown in FIG. As a result, the frame control microcomputer 171 displays "E003" on the frame substrate display 300 when displaying an error.

By the way, in the frame substrate display 300, as shown in FIG. 24, the three display items of game ball number display, base display, and error display are switched in order and displayed. Each display item is displayed for 5000 milliseconds (5 seconds). In the base display, there is a display order as described with reference to FIG. Therefore, for example, after the number of game balls is displayed, the normal base value currently being measured before the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 is displayed for 5000 milliseconds as the base display. In this case, after that, after an error display of 5000ms and the number of game balls displayed for 5000ms, in the next base display, the value of the normal base when the total number of balls shot before reaching 60000 balls is displayed. Only 5000 ms will be displayed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 24, in the frame substrate display device 300, after displaying the number of game balls for 5000 milliseconds, the display is immediately (instantaneously) switched to the base display. Then, after performing the base display for 5000 ms, the display is immediately (instantaneously) switched to the error display. After the error display is performed for 5000 seconds, the display is immediately (instantaneously) switched to the display of the number of game balls, and is repeated thereafter. In the case of such a switching method, there is a problem that switching from one display item (for example, game ball number display) to another display item (for example, base display) is difficult to understand.

That is, for a person looking at the frame substrate display device 300, for example, when the display of the number of game balls is instantaneously switched to the base display, it is difficult to understand what the base display immediately after the switching indicates. In particular, the game ball number display does not always display the same game ball number value for 5000 msec, and the base display also always displays the same normal base value for 5000 msec. Not necessarily. Therefore, immediately after the display of the number of game balls is instantaneously switched to the base display, a person looking at the frame substrate display 300 feels that the value of the number of game balls has simply changed, and the display is switched to the base display. It may not be possible to clearly recognize that Similarly, immediately after the instantaneous switch from the base display to the error display, the person looking at the frame substrate display 300 felt that the value of the normal base had simply changed, and the switch to the error display occurred. may not be clearly recognized.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, in order to deal with the above problem, the frame substrate display device 300 is turned off for 500 milliseconds when one display item is switched to another display item. . The extinguished mode is a mode in which all the lighting portions LB1 to LB48 (see FIG. 8) of the lighting regions 301 to 306 of the frame substrate display 300 are extinguished. In this way, the frame control microcomputer 171 displays the number of game balls on the frame substrate display device 300 for 5000 msec, and then turns off the display for a short period of 500 msec. After that, the frame control microcomputer 171 starts the base display, performs the base display for 5000 msec, and then turns off the light for a short period of 500 msec. After that, the frame control microcomputer 171 starts error display, displays the error for 5000 msec, and then turns off the light for a short period of 500 msec. After that, the frame control microcomputer 171 starts displaying the number of game balls, and repeats the same thereafter.

In this way, when switching from one display item to another on the frame substrate display device 300, the switching of the display items can be made easier to understand by inserting the light-off state for 500 msec. That is, a person looking at the frame substrate display device 300 can see the light-off mode after the number of game balls is displayed for 5000 milliseconds and before the base display is started. With this light-off mode, it is possible to make the player recognize that the number of game balls has been displayed, and to make it easier for the player to grasp that the newly displayed value is the normal base value.

In particular, in the display of the number of game balls, even if the value of the number of game balls changes for 5000 msec, when switching to the base display, the light-off state is maintained for 500 msec. Therefore, a person looking at the frame substrate display 300 can clearly recognize the difference between when the value of the number of game balls changes and when switching to the base display. Similarly, in the base display, even if the normal base value changes for 5000 ms, when switching to the error display, the light is turned off for 500 ms. Therefore, a person looking at the frame board display 300 can clearly recognize the difference between when the normal base value changes and when the error display changes.

Here, the time (500 milliseconds) in which the frame substrate display 300 is turned off will be described. There is an advantage that switching of the display items becomes easier to understand as the time in which the light is turned off is longer. On the other hand, there is a drawback that the display time for display items that should be displayed decreases relatively as the time in which the display is turned off is longer. Therefore, in this embodiment, considering the balance between the above advantages and disadvantages, the number of game balls is displayed for 5000 msec, and then the light is turned off for 500 m, which is 1/10 of the 5000 msec. Similarly, after the base display is performed for 5000 ms, the display is turned off for 500 m, which is 1/10 of the 5000 ms. Further, after the error display is performed for 5000 ms, the lights are turned off for 500 m, which is 1/10 of the 5000 ms. In this way, it is possible to make the switching of display items easy to understand without relatively significantly reducing the display time for the display items that should be displayed, such as the number of game balls display, the base display, and the error display.

Further, in this embodiment, the frame control microcomputer 171 changes the number of display items displayed on the frame substrate display 300 depending on whether there is an error code or not. That is, as described above, the frame control microcomputer 171 receives the detection signals of the sensors connected to the frame control board 170 and the information of the detection signals of the sensors transmitted from the game control board 100, as shown in FIG. Based on the error code table, it is determined whether or not there is an error code.

If there is an error code, as shown in FIG. 27, the number of game balls is displayed for 5000 msec.>Lights off state for 500 msec.>Base display for 5000 msec.>Lights off state for 500 msec.>Error display for 5000 msec.>500 m. Turning off mode of seconds ⇒ Repeat the number of game balls displayed for 5000 ms. On the other hand, when there is no error code, as shown in FIG. 28, the number of game balls is displayed for 5000 msec.>the light-off state for 500 msec.>base display for 5000 msec.>light-out state for 500 msec.>the number of game balls is displayed for 5000 msec. repeat.

Thus, in this embodiment, when there is no error (abnormality) in the pachinko game machine PY1, no error code is displayed on the frame board display 300 as shown in FIG. In addition to omitting the display, it is possible to relatively lengthen the time during which the display items (game ball number display, base display) excluding the error display can be grasped. On the other hand, only when there is an error in the pachinko game machine PY1, as shown in FIG. 27, an error display is made to make the error display stand out. In addition, it is possible to make the error display easier to understand by having a 500 ms extinguishing state before the error display and a 500 msec extinguishing state after the error display.

8. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. FIG.

[Main Control Main Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 29 from the game ROM 103 when the power is turned on. As shown in FIG. 29, in the main control main process, a power-on process is performed (S001). In the power-on process (S001), if the game control microcomputer 101 receives the information of the detection signal from the RAM clear switch 191, it erases the memory information stored in the game RAM 104. FIG. However, at this time, the game control microcomputer 101 does not erase the information on the number of normal shot balls, the information on the total number of normal winning balls, and the information on the total number of shot balls. Moreover, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a RAM clear notification command to the game RAM 104 in order to notify the performance control board 120 of the RAM clear when the RAM clear is executed.

After power-on processing (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal design/special design main random number update processing is executed (S003). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 12 are updated by adding one. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. When the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the game CPU 102 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, it is executed, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. And, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various counters by normal design / special design main random number update processing (S003) Value update processing is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[Main Side Timer Interrupt Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 repeats the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) shown in FIG. 30 every short period of time, such as 4 msec. This main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) corresponds to control processing that affects the game results. First, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the hit type random number for deciding the jackpot type, the reach random number for deciding whether or not to set the reach state in the effect symbol variation effect, and the variation pattern. A random number update process is performed to update the fluctuation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (hit random number) used for the normal symbol lottery, etc. (S101).

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (general winning opening sensor 10a, first starting opening sensor 11a, second starting opening sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, big winning opening sensor 14a) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine PY1 , outlet sensor 15a, and magnetic sensor 28a (see FIG. 9)), and sets a prize ball command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning hole in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. . As a result, the set prize ball command is transmitted to the frame control board 170 by the output process (S108) described later.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a starting opening sensor detection process (S103), a special action process (S104), and a normal action process (S105). In the starting opening sensor detection process (S103), if there is a prize winning detection by the first starting opening sensor 11a or the second starting opening sensor 12a, it is determined that the number of pending memories corresponding to the winning opening detected is less than four. Random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (jackpot random numbers, hit type random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers (see FIG. 12A)) are acquired as conditions. Also, if there is passage detection by the gate sensor 13a, normal pattern random numbers (see FIG. 12(B)) are acquired on the condition that the number of normal pattern reservations is less than four.

In the special operation process (S104), the random numbers such as the jackpot random number acquired in the starting sensor detection process (S103) are stored in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 13A), the hit type determination table (not shown), and the reach determination. Determine using the table (see FIG. 13 (B)) and the special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 14). Then, special symbols are displayed (fluctuation display and stop display) for showing the result of the jackpot lottery. When starting the variable display of the special symbols, a variable start command including information on the variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbols is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . Moreover, when starting the stop display of a special design, a fluctuation stop command is set to the output buffer of RAM104 for a game. As a result of judging the jackpot random number, when the jackpot is won, a jackpot game is performed to open the jackpot 14 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 11) corresponding to the type of jackpot. .

The game control microcomputer 101 sets an opening command including information on the type of the winning jackpot symbol in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 when starting the opening in the execution of the jackpot game. Also, when starting a round game, a round designation command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . Also, when starting the ending, an ending command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . Also, in the special operation process (S104), when the game state is changed, etc., a game state designation command including information on the game state is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. FIG. Also, in the special operation process (S104), if there is no memory of a random number such as a jackpot random number, a customer waiting standby command for causing the production control microcomputer 121 to execute a customer waiting production is set.

In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the starting sensor detection process (S103), the normal symbol hit determination table (see FIG. 13 (C)) is used for determination, and the normal symbol variation pattern selection table (Refer to FIG. 13(D)) is used to select the variation time of the normal symbol according to the game state. Then, the display of the normal design (fluctuation display and stop display) for informing the determination result of the normal drawing lottery is performed. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, if the normal winning symbol is won, an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of openings, see FIG. 15) according to the game state is performed. conduct.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes fraud detection processing (S106). In the fraud detection process (S106), for example, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the magnetic sensor 28a has been received. As a result, the information of the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 28a is transmitted to the frame control board 170 by the output process (S108), which will be described later.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes base arithmetic processing (S107). In the base calculation process (S107), in the normal game state, based on the detection signal from the general winning opening sensor 10a, the detection signal from the first starting opening sensor 11a, and the detection signal from the second starting opening sensor 12a, the normal total number of prize balls Calculate Also, in the normal game state, the number of normal shot balls is calculated based on the detection signal from the outlet sensor 15a. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 sequentially calculates the normal base, which is the ratio between the normal total number of prize balls and the normal number of shot balls. In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 sequentially counts the total number of shot balls based on the detection signal from the outlet sensor 15a in all game states.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the output process (S108) and ends the present process. In the output process (S108), the commands set in the game RAM 104 are output to the effect control board 120, and the commands set in the game RAM 104 are output to the frame control board 170 in each process described above. Therefore, the game state designation command is output to the frame control board 170 by the output process (S108). As a result, the frame control microcomputer 171 can grasp the current game state. In addition, through the output processing (S108), information on the normal base value, information on the value of the total number of shot balls, information on the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 28a, information on winning the jackpot (jackpot signal), etc. are also output to the frame control board. 170.

9. Operation of Production Control Microcomputer Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 33. FIG.

[Sub-control main processing] The performance control microcomputer 121 provided in the performance control board 120 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 31 from the performance ROM 123 when the power is turned on. As shown in FIG. 31, in the sub-control main process, it is determined whether or not the sub-side power-off flag is ON and the contents of the performance RAM 124 are normal (S1001). The sub-side power interruption flag is a flag indicating the occurrence of power interruption. If the determination result in step S1001 is NO, that is, if the sub-side power cutoff flag is not ON, or if the contents of the production RAM 124 are not normal even if the sub-side power cutoff flag is ON, the production RAM 124 is initialized (S1002), and the process proceeds to step S1013.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S1001 is YES, that is, if the sub-side power-off flag is turned ON due to the power failure, but the contents of the effect RAM 124 are maintained normally, then the RAM is cleared. It is determined whether or not a notification command has been received (S1011). If the RAM clear notification command is received (YES in S1011), the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 is cleared. Therefore, the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is cleared (S1002), and the process proceeds to step S1003. On the other hand, if the RAM clear notification command has not been received (NO in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1003 without clearing the effect RAM 124 .

In step S1003, other initial settings are made. In other initial settings, for example, settings of the effect CPU 122, settings of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed. Also, if the sub-side power-off flag is ON, it is turned OFF.

In step S1004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S1005). In the random number seed update process (S1005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. When the random number seed update process (S1005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S1006). In the command transmission process ( S1006 ), various commands stored in the output buffer in the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command executes various effects (variation effect, opening effect, round effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 50 according to the command. The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S1007). Thereafter, steps S1004 to S1007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, sub-side power-off monitoring processing (S1012), reception interrupt processing (S1008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S1009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S1010) can be executed.

[1 ms timer interrupt processing] 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S1009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 32, in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S1009), first, input processing is performed (S1201). In the input process (S1201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the input section detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 10) and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 10).

Subsequently, lamp data output processing is performed (S1202). In the lamp data output process (S1202), the set lamp data (data for controlling the emission of the frame lamp 56 and the board lamp 54) is sent to the sub-drive board so that the frame lamp 56 and the board lamp 54 will emit light at the timing that matches the performance. 162. Thereby, the sub-drive board 162 controls the light emission of the frame lamp 56 and the board lamp 54 .

Next, drive control processing (S1203) is performed. In the drive control process (S1203), drive data is created and output in order to drive the board movable body 55k at a timing suitable for the performance. That is, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Then, watchdog timer processing (S1204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this processing ends.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing] 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S1010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. FIG. As shown in FIG. 33, in the 10ms timer interrupt processing (S1010), first, received command analysis processing is performed (S1301). In the received command analysis process (S1301), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 101, and if received, executes the variation effect pattern selection process. Also, in the received command analysis process (S1301), it is determined whether or not an opening command is received from the game control microcomputer 101, and if received, an opening effect selection process is executed. Also, if the round designation command is received, the round effect selection process is executed, and if the ending command is received, the ending effect selection process is executed.

After the received command analysis process (S1301), the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a switch state acquisition process of storing the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process ( S1302). Next, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S1302), a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 50a is performed (S1303).

Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 121 performs lamp processing (S1304). In the lamp processing (S1304), lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the frame lamp 56 and the board lamp 54) is created and the time management of the lighting effect is performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S1305) is performed. In the audio control process (S1305), audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 610) is created, output to the audio control board 161, time management of audio effects, and the like are performed. As a result, the speaker 610 outputs a sound that matches the performance to be executed. Then, other processes such as updating various random numbers for determination of effects are executed (S1306), and this process ends.

10. Operation of Frame Control Microcomputer [Frame Control Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the operation of the frame control microcomputer 171 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 39. FIG. The frame control microcomputer 171 is executed each time an interrupt pulse having a period of several msec (for example, 4 msec) is input to the frame control board 170 . As shown in FIG. 34, the frame control microcomputer 171 first executes input processing, which will be described later (S3001). Next, a game control board output process for outputting a signal (command or the like) set in the frame RAM 174 to the game control board 100 is executed (S3002). Since this pachinko game machine PY1 is an enclosed pachinko machine and does not have a prize ball payout device, the frame control microcomputer 171 executes prize ball motor control processing for driving the prize ball motor of the prize ball payout device. No need.

Subsequently, the frame control microcomputer 171 transmits information related to rental, information related to counting, and gaming machine information (game machine installation information, gaming machine performance information, hall control information, fraud monitoring information) shown in FIG. A dedicated external unit output process for transmitting to the dedicated external unit 200 by communication is executed (S3003). In the dedicated external unit output process (S3003), as shown in FIG. 18, the transmission timing of the rental information is 50 milliseconds after the rental information is received from the dedicated external unit 200. is when the count button 43k is pressed or when the card return button 44k is pressed, and the game machine information including the game machine installation information is transmitted every 60 seconds. The transmission timing of the gaming machine information containing information as its contents is a cycle of 180 seconds, and the transmission timing of the gaming machine information containing the hall control information and fraud monitoring information as its contents is a cycle of 300 milliseconds.

Next, the frame control microcomputer 171 executes frame substrate display display processing, which will be described later (S3004). Subsequently, display color setting processing, which will be described later, is executed (S3005). Then, other processing is executed (S3006), and this processing ends.

[Input Processing] As shown in FIG. 35, in the input processing (S3001), first, the frame control microcomputer 171 determines whether or not information regarding rental (see FIG. 17) has been received from the dedicated external unit 200. (S3101). If not received (NO in S3101), proceed to step S3103. On the other hand, if received (YES in S3101), the number of game balls to be displayed on the game ball number display 180 is newly set based on the information on the number of rented balls included in the information on renting. A number setting process is executed (S3102). As a result, the game ball number indicator 180 newly displays the game ball number in a state in which the previously indicated game ball number and the rented ball number are added.

In step S3103, the frame control microcomputer 171 determines whether or not a detection signal (counting signal) from the count button sensor 43a or a detection signal (return signal) from the return button sensor 44a has been received. If neither has been received (NO in S3103), the process proceeds to step S3105. On the other hand, if any one of them has been received (YES in S3103), game ball number setting processing for newly setting the number of game balls to be displayed on the game ball number display 180 is executed (S3104). Specifically, when the count signal is received, in the game ball number setting process (S3104), part of the game ball number displayed on the game ball number display 180 (250 balls in this embodiment) After the subtraction, a new number of game balls is displayed on the game ball number display 180.例文帳に追加Further, when the return signal is received, in the game ball number setting process (S3104), the game ball number displayed on the game ball number display 180 is all subtracted, and "000000" is displayed on the game ball number display. Make it display at 180.

In step S3105, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the ball detection sensor 16a has been received. If it has not been received (NO at S3105), it is not the situation where the player has shot the game ball, so the process proceeds to step S3107. On the other hand, if received (YES in S3105), game ball number subtraction processing is executed to decrease the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 by "1" (S3106), step S3107. proceed to

In step S3107, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the return ball detection sensor 17a has been received. If not received (NO in S3107), the game ball has not passed through the return channel MR and no foul ball has occurred. Therefore, in this case, the process immediately proceeds to step S3109. On the other hand, if received (YES in S3107), a foul ball has occurred. Therefore, in this case, game ball number addition processing is executed to increase the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 by "1" (S3108), and the process proceeds to step S3109. Thus, even if a foul ball occurs, the number of game balls of the player does not substantially decrease, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

In step S3109, it is determined whether or not a prize ball command has been received from the game control board 100. If not received (NO in S3109), the process proceeds to step S3112 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it has been received (YES in S3109), execute prize ball command analysis processing to analyze the information contained in the prize ball command (information on the number of prize balls, information that can determine which prize mouth has been won) (S3110). Next, based on the analysis result of the prize ball command, a game ball number addition process is executed to increase the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 (S3111), and the process proceeds to step S3112 shown in FIG. move on.

As shown in FIG. 36, in step S3112, it is determined whether or not the frame open sensor 2a is in the ON state based on the reception status of the detection signal from the frame open sensor 2a. If it is determined that the frame open sensor 2a is not ON (NO in S3112), the process proceeds to step S3114. On the other hand, if it is determined that the frame open sensor 2a is ON (YES in S3112), the frame open flag is turned ON (S3113), and the process proceeds to step S3114. The frame open flag is a flag indicating that the gaming machine frame 2 is open.

In step S3114, it is determined whether or not the frame open sensor 2a is in the OFF state based on the reception status of the detection signal by the frame open sensor 2a. If it is determined that the frame open sensor 2a is not in the OFF state (remains in the ON state) (NO in S3114), the process proceeds to step S3116. On the other hand, if it is determined that the frame open sensor 2a is OFF (YES at S3114), the frame open flag is turned OFF (S3115), and the process proceeds to step S3116. Thus, the frame control microcomputer 171 sets the “5” bit in the data indicating the gaming machine error state (see FIG. 20) to “0” or “1” based on whether the frame open flag is ON or OFF. .

In step S3116, it is determined whether or not the call sensor 41a is in the ON state based on the reception status of the detection signal by the call sensor 41a. If it is determined that the call sensor 41a is not ON (NO in S3116), the process proceeds to step S3118. On the other hand, if it is determined that the call sensor 41a is ON (YES at S3116), the call flag is turned ON (S3117) and the process proceeds to step S3118. The call flag is a flag indicating that the call switch 41k has been pressed.

In step S3118, it is determined whether or not the call sensor 41a is in the OFF state based on the reception status of the detection signal by the call sensor 41a. If it is determined that the call sensor 41a is not in the OFF state (remains in the ON state) (NO in S3118), the process proceeds to step S3120. On the other hand, if it is determined that the call sensor 41a is OFF (YES in S3118), the call flag is turned OFF (S3119) and the process proceeds to step S3120. Thus, the frame control microcomputer 171 sets the "7"th bit in the data indicating the fraud detection state (see FIG. 20) to "0" or "1" based on whether the call flag is ON or OFF. In step S3120, other input processing (such as processing based on detection signals from other sensors) is executed, and this processing ends.

[Frame board display display processing] Frame board display display processing (S3004) is a process for the frame control microcomputer 171 to control display on the frame board display 300 (see FIGS. 27 and 28). . In the frame substrate display display processing (S3004), the frame control microcomputer 171 uses the display flag to display the number of game balls shown in FIG. 27 when the value of the display flag is "1". When the value of the display flag is "2", the light-off state after displaying the number of game balls is indicated, and when the value of the display flag is "3", the base display shown in FIG. 27 is performed and displayed. When the value of the flag is "4", it indicates the extinguished mode after the base display, and when the value of the display flag is "5", the error display shown in FIG. 27 is performed and the value of the display flag is displayed. is "6", control is performed so as to indicate the light-off mode after the error display.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, in step S3200, it is determined whether or not the value of the display flag is "1". If it is "1" (YES at S3200), the frame control microcomputer 171 causes the frame substrate display 300 to display the same number of game balls as the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180. A ball number display setting process is executed (S3201). Then, it is determined whether or not 5000 milliseconds, which is the display time for displaying the number of game balls, has elapsed (S3202). If 5000 milliseconds have not elapsed (NO in S3202), this process ends. On the other hand, if 5000 milliseconds have elapsed (YES in S3202), the value of the display flag is set to "2" (S3203), and this processing ends. In this way, the number of game balls is displayed on the frame substrate display device 300 for 5000 milliseconds (see FIG. 27).

Also, in step S3200, if the value of the display flag is not "1" (NO in S3200), then it is determined whether the value of the display flag is "2" (S3204). If it is "2" (YES in S3204), the extinguishing setting process for extinguishing all lighting units LB1 to LB48 (see FIG. 8) of the frame substrate display 300 is executed (S3205). Then, it is determined whether or not 500 milliseconds have elapsed (S3206). If 500 milliseconds have not elapsed (NO in S3206), the light-off mode is still continued, so this process ends. On the other hand, if 500 milliseconds have passed (YES in S3206), the value of the display flag is set to "3" (S3207), and this processing ends. Thus, after displaying the number of game balls for 5000 msec, the frame substrate display 300 is turned off for a short period of 500 msec (see FIG. 27).

Also, in step S3204, if the value of the display flag is not "2" (NO in S3204), then it is determined whether the value of the display flag is "3" (S3208). If it is "3" (YES in S3208), the frame control microcomputer 171 causes the frame substrate display 300 to display the base (one of "bL.", "b1", "b2.", and "b3."). , normal base display) is executed (S3209). Then, it is determined whether or not 5000 milliseconds, which is the display time of the base display, has passed (S3210). If 5000 milliseconds have not elapsed (NO in S3210), this process ends. On the other hand, if 5000 milliseconds have elapsed (YES in S3210), the value of the display flag is set to "4" (S3211), and this process ends. In this way, the base display is performed on the frame substrate display device 300 for 5000 msec (see FIG. 27).

Also, in step S3208, if the value of the display flag is not "3" (NO in S3208), the process proceeds to step S3212 shown in FIG. 38 to determine whether the value of the display flag is "4". If it is "4" (YES in S3212), the extinguishing setting process for extinguishing all lighting units LB1 to LB48 (see FIG. 8) of the frame substrate display 300 is executed (S3213). Then, it is determined whether or not 500 milliseconds have elapsed (S3214). If 500 milliseconds have not elapsed (NO in S3214), the light-off mode is still continued, so this process ends. On the other hand, if 500 milliseconds have elapsed (YES in S3214), the value of the display flag is set to "5" (S3215), and this processing ends. Thus, after the base display for 5000 msec, the frame substrate display 300 goes out for a short period of 500 msec (see FIG. 27).

Also, in step S3212, if the value of the display flag is not "4" (NO in S3212), then it is determined whether or not the value of the display flag is "5" (S3216). If it is "5" (YES in S3216), the frame control microcomputer 171 transmits a detection signal from the frame opening sensor 2a, a detection signal from the radio wave sensor 18a, a detection signal from the calling sensor 41a, and the game control board 100. Whether or not there is an error code is determined based on the information of the detection signal by the radio wave sensor 18a and the error code table shown in FIG. 26 (S3217). Then, if it is determined that there is an error code (YES in S3217), an error display setting process for displaying the error code is executed on the frame substrate display device 300 (S3218). Then, it is determined whether or not 5000 milliseconds, which is the display time of the error display, has passed (S3219). If 5000 milliseconds have not elapsed (NO in S3219), this process is terminated. On the other hand, if 5000 milliseconds have passed (YES in S3219), the value of the display flag is set to "6" (S3220), and this processing ends. In this way, when there is an error code, the error is displayed on the frame substrate display 300 for 5000 ms (see FIG. 27).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3217 that there is no error code (NO in S3217), the value of the display flag is set to "1" in step S3221 without executing the error display setting process in step S3218. , terminate the process. After that, since the value of the display flag is "1", the number of game balls is displayed again for 5000 milliseconds as described above. In this way, when there is no error code, as shown in FIG. 28, no error display is executed, and the number of game balls displayed for 5000 msec.>light-out state for 500 msec.>base display for 5000 msec.>base display for 500 msec. The extinguishing mode is repeated.

Also, in step S3216, if the value of the display flag is not "5" (NO in S3216), it is determined whether the value of the display flag is "6". If it is not "6" (NO in S3222), this processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is "6" (YES in S3222), the extinguishing setting process for extinguishing all lighting units LB1 to LB48 (see FIG. 8) of the frame substrate display 300 is executed (S3223). Then, it is determined whether or not 500 milliseconds have elapsed (S3224). If 500 milliseconds have not elapsed (NO in S3224), the process ends because the light-off state is still continued. On the other hand, if 500 milliseconds have passed (YES in S3224), the value of the display flag is set to "1" (S3225), and this processing ends. In this way, when the error display is performed for 5000 msec, the frame substrate display 300 is turned off for a short period of 500 msec (see FIG. 27). Then, the value of the display flag becomes "1", and the number of game balls is displayed again for 5000 milliseconds as described above.

[Display color setting process] In the display color setting process (S3005), the frame control microcomputer 171 sets the display color of the game ball number displayed on the game ball number display 180. FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in the display color setting process (S3005), the frame control microcomputer 171 first determines whether the current game state is the normal game state based on the game state designation command transmitted from the game control board 100. It is determined whether or not there is (S3301). If it is in the normal game state (YES at S3301)), a white display setting process for setting the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 to white (see FIG. 22) is executed (S3302). ), the process ends. As a result, the game ball number display 180 indicates the number of game balls in white, so that the player can be aware of the normal game state while grasping the number of game balls.

Also, when it is determined that it is not in the normal gaming state in step S3301 (NO in S3301), subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is in a low probability short working time state (S3303). If it is in a low probability time saving state (YES in S3303), the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is set to blue (see FIG. 22). Blue display setting processing is executed (S3304 ), the process ends. As a result, since the game ball number display 180 shows the number of game balls in blue, it is possible for the player to grasp the number of game balls and to be aware of the low-probability short-time state.

Also, if it is determined that it is not in the low probability short working hours state in step S3303 (NO in S3303), then it is determined whether or not the high probability short working hours state (S3305). If it is in a highly reliable time-saving state (YES in S3305), red display setting processing is executed to set the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 to red (see FIG. 22) (S3306 ), the process ends. As a result, the game ball number display 180 indicates the number of game balls in red, so that the player can grasp the number of game balls and be aware of the highly reliable time-saving state.

Also, if it is determined that it is not in a high probability time saving state in step S3305 (NO in S3305), it will be in the jackpot gaming state. Therefore, in this case, a rainbow color display setting process for setting the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 to a rainbow color (see FIG. 22) is executed (S3307), and this process is executed. finish. As a result, the game ball number display 180 shows the number of game balls in rainbow colors, so that the player can grasp the number of game balls and be conscious of the state of the jackpot game (during execution of the jackpot game). It is possible to

10. Effect of the present embodiment As described above in detail, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment (first embodiment), the frame control board 170 includes hall control information and fraud monitoring information with a large amount of information. Information is transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication. At this time, as shown in FIG. 20, the serial signal transmitted from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 includes not only hall control information and fraud monitoring information, but also information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a. . In this way, when the call sensor 41a (call switch 41k) is provided in the game machine frame 2, the information relating to the detection of the call sensor 41a can be sent to the dedicated external unit without increasing the wiring extending from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200. 200.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Information related to counting is also transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication. This makes it possible to simplify the wiring extending from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 . In this way, in the newly developed enclosed pachinko, the frame control board 170 communicates with the dedicated external unit 200 via a common (same) asynchronous serial communication port to transmit information related to lending, information related to counting, and game machine information. (Hall control information including information related to detection by the call sensor 41a, fraud monitoring information) can all be transmitted.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a call switch 41k capable of calling an employee of the game hall is provided. In this case, as described above, by including the signal related to the detection of the call sensor 41a in the serial signal transmitted from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 (see FIG. 20), It is possible to correspond to the transmission of information.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the frame control board 170 transmits the game machine information containing large amounts of hall information and fraud monitoring information to the dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication. At this time, as shown in FIG. 20, the serial signal transmitted from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 includes not only hall control information and fraud monitoring information, but also information related to the detection of the frame opening sensor 2a. be As a result, there is no need to provide new wiring for transmitting information related to the detection of the frame opening sensor 2a from the frame control board 170, and the wiring extending from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 can be simplified. It is possible to summarize

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when in the normal game state, the game ball number display 180 displays the number of game balls in white. On the other hand, when it is in the low-probability time-saving state, the number of game balls is displayed on the game ball number display 180 in a blue color. Further, in the high-probability time-saving state, the game ball number display 180 displays the number of game balls in a red color. In addition, when the game is in the jackpot game state, the number of game balls is displayed on the game ball number display 180 in a rainbow-colored state. In this way, if the player is not in the normal game state, it is possible to make the player strongly aware of the advantageous game state by showing the number of game balls and the blue, red, or rainbow color. Therefore, in the game ball number indicator 180 whose display is controlled by the frame control board 170, the display color is not monochromatic, and the appearance of the game ball number display can be improved.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the frame control board 170 can control the number of rental balls related to the rental of game balls and the number of counting balls related to the measurement of the game balls. The pachinko game machine PY1 equipped with this frame control board 170 is a so-called enclosed pachinko. In this enclosed pachinko, as described above, the game ball number indicator 180 indicates the number of game balls that can be used in a game in a state in which blue, red, or rainbow colors are applied unless the game is in the normal game state. indicate. As a result, it is possible for the player to grasp the number of game balls and to be strongly aware that the game state is more advantageous than the normal game state.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, when in the jackpot game state, the game ball number display 180 is colored in rainbow colors to suggest control to the jackpot game state. In the state, the number of game balls is displayed. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of exaltation as to how much the number of game balls will increase while making the player strongly aware of the jackpot game state. In other words, it is possible for the player to see the rainbow colors and the increasing numbers indicated by the number of game balls, so that the player can enjoy the jackpot game state more.

Moreover, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. . As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp which game state the game is in while grasping the number of game balls.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the frame substrate display device 300 switches and displays three item displays, ie, game ball count display, base display, and error display, in order. Then, when switching from the display of the number of game balls to the base display, when switching from the base display to the error display, and when switching from the error display to the display of the number of game balls, the lighting mode is turned off for 500 milliseconds. This makes it possible to clarify the delimitation at the time of switching the display items and make it easy to understand the switching of the display items.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Turn off the light for only seconds. Also, when switching from the base display to the error display, the light is turned off for 500 msec, which is 1/10 of the display time of 5000 msec, which is the display time of the base display. Also, when switching from the error display to the display of the number of game balls, the display is turned off for 500 milliseconds, which is 1/10 of 5000 milliseconds, which is the display time of the error display. In this way, it is possible to make the switching of display items easy to understand without relatively significantly reducing the time during which each display item is displayed.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the frame control board 170 can control the number of rental balls related to the rental of game balls and the number of counting balls related to the measurement of the game balls. The pachinko game machine PY1 equipped with this frame control board 170 is a so-called enclosed pachinko. In this enclosed pachinko game, a frame substrate display 300 is arranged on the frame control substrate 170, as shown in FIG. As described above, in the frame substrate display device 300, a 500 millisecond turn-off state is interposed when switching among the three item displays of the number of game balls display, the base display, and the error display (see FIG. 27). In this way, in the frame board display device 300 of the enclosed pachinko, it is possible to make it easy to understand the switching from the game ball number display to the base display, the switching from the base display to the error display, and the switching from the error display to the game ball number display. is.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, when no error occurs in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIG. It is possible to omit the display and relatively lengthen the time during which the display of the number of game balls and the base display can be grasped. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27, it is possible to emphasize the error display by executing the error display only when an error occurs in the pachinko game machine PY1. In addition, before the error display is started and after the error display ends, the light-off mode is shown for 500 ms, thereby making it easier for the user to understand the error display.

11. Modifications Modifications will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as those of the pachinko game machine PY1 of the above configuration, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

<Second form>
In the above-described form (first form), the frame control board 170 (see FIG. 16) includes information relating to the detection of the call sensor 41a in the hall control information and fraud monitoring information, as shown in FIG. Game machine information including hall controller information and fraud monitoring information is transmitted to a dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, the external terminal board 150 is configured to transmit information related to detection by the call sensor 41a to the dedicated external unit 200. FIG.

In the second mode, as shown in FIG. 40, an external terminal board 150 is arranged in the game machine frame 2 of the pachinko game machine PY2. A call sensor 41a is connected to the external terminal plate 150 (second frame substrate), and a detection signal from the call sensor 41a is input. The external terminal board 150 is connected to the SC substrate 210 via wiring 151 . In this way, when the external terminal board 150 receives the detection signal from the call sensor 41a, it is possible to transmit the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a to the dedicated external unit 200 as a parallel signal. In the dedicated external unit 200 , information related to detection by the call sensor 41 a is input to the control unit 250 via the SC board 210 . The control unit 250 then transmits information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a to the hall computer 230 via the HCBOX 220. FIG.

In the second mode, unlike the first mode, the hall control information and fraud monitoring information transmitted by the frame control board 170 (first frame board) do not include information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a. That is, as shown in FIG. 19, in the data indicating the fraud detection state, the "7"th bit remains unused. Thus, in the second mode, the frame control microcomputer 171 does not need to include the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a in the gaming machine information (see FIG. 18) including hall computer information and fraud monitoring information. As a result, the frame control microcomputer 171 does not need to monitor the detection state of the call sensor 41a, and an increase in the program capacity of the frame control microcomputer 171 can be suppressed.

Here, the configuration of the external terminal board 150 of the second form is the same as that of the external terminal board provided in the conventional non-enclosed pachinko. However, the external terminal board 150 of the second form is a dedicated board that transmits only the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a to the dedicated external unit 200. (game state signal) etc., are not transmitted to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY2. In other words, only the signal detected by the call sensor 41a is input to the external terminal board 150, and no other signal is input. Therefore, the external terminal board 150 is less susceptible to noise than an external terminal board provided in a conventional non-enclosed pachinko, and can correctly transmit information related to detection by the call sensor 41a. .

As described above, according to the pachinko game machine PY2 of the second embodiment, the frame control board 170 transmits the game machine information including hall control information and fraud monitoring information to the dedicated external unit 200, and the external terminal board 150, Information related to detection by the call sensor 41 a is transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 . In this way, when the call sensor 41a is provided in the game machine frame 2, the external terminal plate 150 can be provided without changing the configuration of the frame control board 170 in both software and hardware. can be sent to the dedicated external unit 200 .

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY2 of the second form, the frame control board 170 transmits hall control information and fraud monitoring information with a large amount of information to the dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication. As a result, the number of wires extending from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 can be reduced compared to the case where the frame control board transmits hall control information and fraud monitoring information by parallel communication.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY2 of the second embodiment, the frame control board 170 transmits not only the hole-con information and fraud monitoring information, but also information related to lending and information related to counting to the dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication. (See FIG. 18). This makes it possible to simplify the wiring extending from the frame control board 170 to the dedicated external unit 200 . In this way, in the newly developed enclosed pachinko, the frame control board 170 communicates with the dedicated external unit 200 via a common (same) asynchronous serial communication port to transmit information related to lending, information related to counting, and game machine information. (whole control information, fraud monitoring information) can be transmitted collectively.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY2 of the second mode, as shown in FIG. 2, a call switch 41k capable of calling an employee of the game hall is provided. In this case, as described above, the external terminal board 150 can transmit information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a to the dedicated external unit 200. FIG. That is, the call switch 41k may be provided in the game machine frame 2 depending on the model. Even in this case, by providing the external terminal board 150 without changing the configuration of the existing frame control board 170, it is possible to respond to the transmission of information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a.

Here, the first form and the second form will be compared and explained. The call switch 41k is provided in the game machine frame 2 (the lower part 23x of the front door 23) in either the first type pachinko game machine PY1 or the second type pachinko game machine PY2. This call switch 41k is installed depending on the model of each gaming machine maker, and is not installed in all models. Therefore, information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a is not included in hall control information and fraud monitoring information as a unified standard. It becomes a problem.

Therefore, in the first embodiment, as described above, unused bits are used for hall control information and fraud monitoring information (see FIG. 19) as a unified standard to assign information related to detection of the call sensor 41a. (See FIG. 20). As a result, every time the frame control board 170 transmits game machine information including hall control information and fraud monitoring information to the dedicated external unit 200 by asynchronous serial communication, the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a is also transmitted. It is possible to send Thus, in the first embodiment, there is an advantage that the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a can be transmitted without changing the hardware configuration. However, in the first mode, the frame control microcomputer 171 needs to monitor the detection state of the call sensor 41a. Since the frame control microcomputer 171 in the game machine field has a limited program capacity, the first mode has the disadvantage of increasing the program capacity of the frame control microcomputer 171 .

On the other hand, in the second mode, the game machine frame 2 is provided with an external terminal plate 150 (see FIG. 40), and the external terminal plate 150 that receives the detection signal from the call sensor 41a is connected to the dedicated external unit 200 by the call sensor 41a. is transmitted by parallel communication. Thus, in the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, there is no need for the frame control microcomputer 171 to monitor the detection state of the call sensor 41a, and there is an advantage that the program capacity of the frame control microcomputer 171 does not increase. However, there is a demerit in that the external terminal plate 150 is added to the hardware structure, which increases the cost.

<Third form>
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the frame substrate display device 300 inserts the extinguishing mode when switching the display item. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, the frame substrate display 300 inserts a special mode when switching display items. Here, the special mode means a lighting mode in which "-" is indicated in each of the lighting regions 301 to 306 (see FIG. 8) of the frame substrate display 300 (seventh lighting section LB7, fifteenth lighting section LB15 and twenty-third lighting section LB7). This is a mode in which the lighting section LB23, the 31st lighting section LB31, the 39th lighting section LB39, and the 47th lighting section LB47 are lit. Thus, when the frame substrate display 300 is in a special mode, "------" different from numbers and letters are displayed.

In the third mode, when there is an error code, as shown in FIG. 41, the number of game balls is displayed on the frame substrate display device 300 for 5000 msec. Only 500 ms, which is 1/10, becomes a special mode. After that, after the base display is executed for 10000 ms, the special mode is entered for 500 ms, which is 1/20 of the display time of the base display (100000 ms). After that, after the error display is executed for 15000 ms, the special mode is entered for 500 ms, which is 1/30 of the display time of the error display (15000 ms). After that, the number of game balls display-->special mode-->base display-->special mode-->error display-->special mode are repeated in the same way.

On the other hand, when there is no error code, as shown in FIG. 42, the frame board display 300 displays an error message in the middle two digits and the right two digits (the third lighting area 303 to the sixth lighting area 306). E000” is displayed. That is, after the base display is performed for 10000 ms, the special mode is displayed for 500 ms. After that, even if there is no error code, the frame substrate display 300 displays "E0000" for 5000 milliseconds. Thus, in the third mode, unlike the first mode (see FIG. 28), error display is not omitted even when there is no error code. By showing "E000" to the viewer of the frame board display device 300, it is possible to strongly recognize that there is no error code (that no error has occurred in the pachinko game machine).

Thus, even in the third form, when switching from one display item to another display item in the frame substrate display device 300, the special mode (“------”) is interposed for 500 msec. It is possible to make switching of items easy to understand. Here, in the third mode, when there is an error code, unlike the first mode (see FIG. 27), the display time of the game ball number display, the display time of the base display, and the display time of the error display are the same at 5000 milliseconds. Not that there is. Specifically, the display time of the base display (10000 msec) is longer than the display time of the game ball display (5000 msec), and the display time of the error display (150000 msec) is longer than the display time of the base display (10000 msec). longer than Among the display items displayed on the frame substrate display device 300, the importance of display increases in the order of display of the number of game balls <base display <error display, and the importance of display and the display time are differentiated. This is because it was made compatible.

However, when there is an error code, as shown in FIG. 41, the error is displayed for 15000 msec, whereas when there is no error code, the error display ("E000") is displayed for 5000 msec. executed. The reason why the display time of the error display ("E000") is shortened is that it is not necessary to show that no error has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine for an unnecessarily long time.

Here, the light-off mode displayed on the frame board display 300 in the first mode (see FIG. 27) and the special mode displayed on the frame board display 300 in the third mode (“------”, 41) will be described. The lights-out mode and the special mode are common in that they are modes different from numbers and letters. However, when the display item is switched as in the first mode (see FIG. 27), the frame substrate display 300 cannot be seen for a moment when the light-off mode is displayed. On the other hand, when the display items are switched as in the third mode, when a special mode is displayed, the frame board display 300 shows "------" for a moment, so something lights up. You can understand what you are doing. Therefore, in the light-off mode of the first mode, the separation of the display items is clearer (the end of a certain display mode is easier to understand) than in the special mode of the third mode, and the switching of the display items is easier. It is possible to make it easier to understand.

<Fourth form>
In the first form, there is no winning of a small hit in the special symbol lottery (see FIG. 13 (A)), and the game state is controlled to a high probability state and a non-time-saving state (high-accuracy non-time-saving state). It was a pachinko game machine PY1 without On the other hand, in the fourth form, it is configured as a pachinko game machine in which a small winning may be won in a lottery of special symbols, and the game state may be controlled to a high-probability non-time-saving state.

In the fourth mode, when a small win is won in a lottery of special symbols, the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner and then stopped in a small winning mode (small winning pattern). Then, a small winning game is executed in which the big winning opening is opened at a predetermined opening time of 1.8 seconds or less. In this way, when a game ball enters the opened big winning hole by executing a small winning game, the player can win a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15 balls).

In the high-probability non-time-saving state of the fourth form, it is in a small-hit rush state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the big winning opening by executing the small-hit game than in the normal game state. In other words, in the high-probability non-time-saving state, although it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 12 due to the non-electric sapo control state, the game ball is likely to enter the large winning port by frequently winning small hits. It's becoming This small hit rush state allows the player to increase the number of game balls (number of balls in possession).

The high-probability non-shortening working hours state of the fourth form is set in place of the high-probability short working hours state of the first form. Therefore, in the fourth form, as shown in FIG. 43, the game state is set to either the normal game state, the low-probability short working hours state, the high-probability non-shortening working hours state, or the small winning game state. It should be noted that the small winning game state is a game state when a small winning game is being executed, and corresponds to a "special game state".

The relationship between each game state and the display color of the game ball number indicator 180 is as shown in FIG. That is, the frame control microcomputer 171 sets the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 to white as the default color in the normal game state. Also, when it is in the low-probability short-time state, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 is set to blue. In addition, when the high probability non-time saving state, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number display 180 of game balls is changed to red. Further, when the jackpot game state is set, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 is changed to rainbow color. Further, when the game is in the small win game state, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number of game balls display device 180 is changed to rainbow.

Next, based on FIG. 44, an example of transition of display colors on the game ball number display 180 when the game state changes will be described. As a precondition, it is assumed that the number of game balls that can be used by the player at the present time is "2000" while being controlled in a high-probability non-time-saving state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 44, the game ball number display 180 displays "2000" in red. Then, when the player wins a small win in the lottery of special figure 2 and the small win game is started, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 changes from red to rainbow. switch. In this way, by showing the player that the display color of the number-of-game-balls indicator 180 is rainbow, it is possible to make the player aware of the advantageous small-hit game state. Then, when the game ball enters the big winning hole by executing the small winning game, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 increases to "2015".

Subsequently, when the small winning game ends, it is controlled to a high probability non-working time saving state. As a result, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 is switched from rainbow to red. Then, when the player wins a small win in the lottery of special figure 2 and the small win game is started, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 changes from red to rainbow. switch. At this time, when two game balls enter the big winning hole, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 increases to "2045". After that, when the small winning game ends, it is controlled to a high probability non-working time saving state. As a result, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 is switched from rainbow to red.

As described above, in the fourth form, as shown in FIG. 44, when it is controlled to the high probability non-time-saving state, it is a small hit rush state, so the high probability non-time-saving state and the small hit rush state are alternately and frequently repeated. be As a result, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 alternates between red and rainbow. Furthermore, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 gradually increases. In this way, in the high-probability non-time-saving state (small hit rush state), the game ball number display 180 shows the player an increase in the number of game balls along with colors that alternately and frequently change, thereby providing novel game amusement. (exhilaration) can be provided.

<Fifth form>
In the first mode, as shown in FIG. 22, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 changes according to the game state. On the other hand, in the fifth form, as shown in FIG. 45, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 changes according to the number of game balls (number of balls in possession). It is configured.

Specifically, when the number of game balls is 0 to 5000 (first state), the frame control microcomputer 171 sets the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number of game balls display device 180 to the default color. to white as Further, when the number of game balls is 5001 to 10000 (second state), the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is set to blue. Further, when the number of game balls is from 10001 to 15000 (third state), the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is set to green. Further, when the number of game balls is from 15001 to 20000 (fourth state), the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is set to red. Further, when the number of game balls is 20001 or more (fifth state), the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number of game balls display device 180 is changed to rainbow color.

As described above, in the fifth form, when the number of game balls increases, the number of game balls that can be used in the game increases for the player, so that a more advantageous state (first state ⇒ second state ⇒ third state) state→fourth state→fifth state). As the state becomes more advantageous, the display color of the number of game balls on the game ball number indicator 180 changes to a color (white→blue→green→red→rainbow) that suggests that the number of game balls is advantageous to the player. continue. In this way, the number-of-game-balls indicator 180 allows the player to grasp the number of game-balls, and at the same time, make the player strongly aware of how advantageous the game-ball-number is.

<Sixth form>
In the first mode, when a big win is won in the lottery of special symbols, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 becomes rainbow regardless of the type of the big win (see FIG. 22). . On the other hand, in the sixth form, when a big win is won in a lottery of special symbols, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is changed according to the type of the big win. (See FIG. 46).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46, the frame control microcomputer 171 is in the normal game state, the low-probability time-saving state, or the high-probability time-saving state. Set the display color of the number of balls to white as the default color. In addition, when a normal jackpot (3R normal jackpot 1, 6R normal jackpot 2, see FIG. 11) is won, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 in the jackpot game state based on the normal jackpot. to blue. Display of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 in a jackpot game state based on the probability variable jackpot when the probability variable jackpot (10R probability variable jackpot 1, 10R probability variable jackpot 2, see FIG. 11) is won. Change the color to red.

As described above, in the sixth mode, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the number-of-game-balls display 180 is more advantageous than white as the default color only when the game state is in a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player. become a color that suggests In the case of the jackpot game state based on the normal jackpot, the display color of the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display 180 is blue, while in the jackpot game state based on the probability variable jackpot, the number of game balls is displayed. The display color of the number of game balls displayed on the device 180 is red, which suggests that it is more advantageous than blue. In this way, in the jackpot game state, it is possible for the player to grasp the type of jackpot by the display color while showing the increase in the number of game balls. In particular, when a variable probability big win is won, the display color of the number of game balls becomes red, so that the player can be more strongly aware that the variable probability big win is advantageous.

<Other Modifications>
In the above-described first, fourth, and fifth modes, the game ball number display 180 (display means) is composed of a 7-segment display (see FIG. 6), and the game ball number display 180 displays The display color of the number of game balls to be played was configured to change. On the other hand, as in the modification shown in FIG. 47, the game ball number display 180A is composed of a liquid crystal display (display means), and the display color of the peripheral display area 180y around the game ball number is , may be configured to vary. That is, as shown in FIG. 47, the game ball number display 180A has a ball number display area 180x indicating the number of game balls and a peripheral display area 180y other than the number display area 180x. The number of game balls displayed in the number display area 180x is black. On the other hand, in the peripheral display area 180y, the default white (see FIG. 47(A)), blue (see FIG. 47(B)), red (see FIG. 47(C) )), and may change to a rainbow color (see FIG. 47(D)).

In the second embodiment, the signal detected by the call sensor 41a is input to the external terminal board 150, as shown in FIG. 48, the detection signal from the call sensor 41a may be input to the external terminal board 150X via the frame control board 170. As shown in FIG. Specifically, in the modification shown in FIG. 48 , the call sensor 41 a is connected to the frame control board 170 and the detection signal from the call sensor 41 a is input to the frame control board 170 . However, the detection signal from the call sensor 41 a input to the frame control board 170 is output from the frame control board 170 to the external terminal board 150 without being input to the frame control microcomputer 171 . When the external terminal board 150X receives a detection signal from the call sensor 41a from the frame control board 170, it outputs information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a to the dedicated external unit 200 through parallel communication, as in the second embodiment.

In this way, according to the modification shown in FIG. 48, the frame control microcomputer 171 does not execute control processing using the detection signal from the call sensor 41a, so an increase in the program capacity of the frame control microcomputer 171 can be suppressed. is possible. When the distance from the call sensor 41a to the external terminal plate 150X is long, the frame control board 170 is used as a so-called relay board as shown in FIG. It is possible to prevent the wiring of the book from being longer than necessary. As a result, it is possible to minimize the possibility of noise affecting the wiring for transmitting the detection signal from the call sensor 41a.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a is included in the hall control information and the fraud monitoring information. However, the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a may be included in the gaming machine installation information (see FIG. 18) or the gaming machine performance information (see FIG. 18). However, it is preferable that the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a can be transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 as frequently as possible. Therefore, it is preferable to include the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a in the hall control information and fraud monitoring information transmitted at a cycle of 300 msec. In short, information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a can be included in the information (hall control information, fraud monitoring information, etc.) transmitted at intervals shorter than the interval (600 msec) at which one game ball is shot. preferable. Information related to detection by the call sensor 41a may be included in information related to counting (see FIG. 18) or information related to rental (see FIG. 18).

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the information related to the detection of the frame open sensor 2a is included in the hall control information and fraud monitoring information. However, the information related to the detection of the frame opening sensor 2a may be included in the gaming machine installation information (see FIG. 18) or the gaming machine performance information (see FIG. 18). However, it is preferable that information related to detection by the frame open sensor 2a can be sent to the dedicated external unit 200 as frequently as possible. Therefore, it is preferable to include the information related to the detection of the frame open sensor 2a in the hall control information and fraud monitoring information transmitted at a cycle of 300 ms. In short, the information related to the detection of the frame opening sensor 2a is included in the information (hall control information, fraud monitoring information, etc.) transmitted at intervals shorter than the interval (600 ms) at which one game ball is shot. is preferred. Information related to detection by the frame open sensor 2a may be included in information related to counting (see FIG. 18) or information related to rental (see FIG. 18).

In the first embodiment, the call sensor 41a is connected to the frame control board 170, and the frame control board 170 transmits information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a to the dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication. However, by connecting a specific sensor other than the call sensor 41a (for example, the magnetic sensor 28a, the vibration sensor, the sensor for detecting the pressing operation of the RAM clear switch 191, etc.) to the frame control board 170, the frame control board 170 can Information related to the detection of the specific sensor may be transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 .

In the first form described above, the frame control board 170 transmits the information regarding rental, the information regarding counting, and the gaming machine information (see FIG. 18) to the dedicated external unit 200 by asynchronous serial communication (UART communication). However, the type of serial communication is not limited to asynchronous serial communication, and may be SPI communication or I2C communication. That is, the frame control board 170 may transmit the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a and the information related to the detection of the frame open sensor 2a to the dedicated external unit 200 by SPI communication or I2C communication.

In the second embodiment, the frame open sensor 2a is connected to the frame control board 170 as shown in FIG. However, the frame opening sensor 2a may be connected to the external terminal plate 150 so that the external terminal plate 150 transmits information related to the detection of the frame opening sensor 2a to the dedicated external unit 200. FIG.

In the second embodiment, the external terminal board 150 transmits the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a to the dedicated external unit 200 by parallel communication. However, the external terminal board 150 may transmit the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a to the dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication. That is, the frame control board 170 (first frame board) transmits game-related information (hall control information, fraud monitoring information) to the dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication, and the external terminal board 150 (second frame board). Alternatively, the information related to the detection of the call sensor 41a may be transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200 by serial communication.

In the second embodiment, the call sensor 41 a is connected to the external terminal board 150 so that the external terminal board 150 transmits information related to the detection of the call sensor 41 a to the dedicated external unit 200 . However, when a specific sensor other than the call sensor 41a (for example, the magnetic sensor 28a, the vibration sensor, the sensor for detecting the pressing operation of the RAM clear switch 191, etc.) is connected to the external terminal board 150, the external terminal board 150 may be transmitted to the dedicated external unit 200.

In the first form, as shown in FIG. 22, the number-of-game-balls display 180 sets the display color of the number of game balls to white when in the normal gaming state, The display color of is set to blue, the display color of the number of game balls is set to red when in a high-probability time-saving state, and the display color of the number of game balls is set to rainbow when it is in a jackpot game state. However, the relationship between each game state and the display color of the game ball number indicator 180 is not limited to the relationship shown in FIG. 22, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of game balls may be displayed in blue when in the normal game state. Also, in the case of a variable probability loop machine such as this pachinko game machine PY1 in which the high probability state is substantially continued until winning the next big win, winning the next big win is guaranteed in the high probability state. Therefore, in the high-probability state of the variable-probability loop machine, the display color of the number-of-game-balls display 180 may be the same rainbow color as in the jackpot game state. Note that even the number-of-game-balls display 180, which is a 7-segment display, may display gold by changing yellow with gradation over time. Then, the display color of the number of game balls may be gold when the jackpot game state is set. Also, the display color in the big winning game state and the display color in the small winning game state may be made different. It should be noted that the frame control board 170 (main board) changes the display color of the number of game balls according to the state advantageous to the player by means of the display means (the number of game balls display device 180). The display color of the game display other than the number may be changed. For example, the display color of the display indicating the game state, the display color of the stop-displayed special symbol, and the display color of the value indicating the game performance may be changed according to the state advantageous to the player.

In the first embodiment, the display of the number-of-game-balls display 180 that changes the display color is controlled by the frame control board 170 (main board). However, the display of the number-of-game-balls display 180 that changes the display color may be controlled by the game control board 100 (main board). Also, the game control board 100 may change the display color in the frame board display device 300 that sequentially switches the three display items. Therefore, for example, in the frame substrate display device 300, when the normal base value is equal to or less than the reference value (first state), the display color of the normal base is set to white, and the normal base value equals or exceeds the reference value (first state). 2 state), the display color of the normal base may be red.

In the first mode, as shown in FIG. 27, the frame substrate display device 300 sequentially switches between three display items, ie, game ball number display, base display, and error display. However, the number of display items to be switched by the frame substrate display 300 is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more. Display items to be switched are not limited to game ball display, base display, and error display. It may be a display of the total number of winning balls, a display of the ball output rate, a display of the output rate, etc. for the number of fluctuations of the predetermined special symbols.

Note that the ball output rate is the ratio of the number of shot balls and the total number of prize balls for a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour, 3 hours, 10 hours). The play rate is the number of prize balls obtained based on the operation of the accessories (ordinary electric accessories, special electric accessories) among the total number of prize balls that the player has acquired so far (number of prize balls activated) is the ratio of However, the output rate includes the role ratio and the consecutive role ratio, and the number of prize balls operated with the role includes the number of prize balls and the number of consecutive prize balls. The role ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls (the number of prize balls) obtained based on the operation of all the roles including the normal electric role and the special electric role to the total number of prize balls. The continuous role ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls (the number of consecutive role prize balls) obtained based on the continuous operation of the special electric role to the total number of prize balls. In other words, the continuous accessory ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls obtained only based on the execution of the jackpot game to the total number of prize balls.

In the first mode, the game control microcomputer 101 calculates the normal base, and the frame control microcomputer 171 controls the frame substrate display 300 to display the normal base. However, the frame control microcomputer 171 may calculate the normal base and control the frame substrate display 300 to display the normal base.

In the first embodiment, the error code shown in FIG. 26 is displayed on the frame substrate display 300 as an error display (abnormality display item). However, the types of error codes are not limited to those shown in FIG. 26, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, an error code corresponding to ball clogging, abnormal winning to the big winning opening 14, abnormal vibration, etc. may be displayed.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, the frame substrate display 300 displays only the normal base as the base display (performance display item). However, the frame substrate display device 300 has, as a base display, a jackpot base (the ratio of the number of balls fired in the jackpot gaming state and the total number of prize balls in the jackpot gaming state), a time-saving base (the number of balls shot in the time-saving state, and You may make it display the ratio with the total number of prize balls in a time saving state.

In the first mode, as shown in FIG. 27, the display time of the game ball number display is 5000 msec, the display time of the base display is 5000 msec, and the display time of the error display is 5000 msec. However, the display time of each display item is not limited to 5000 ms, and can be changed as appropriate. Also, the display time of the extinguished mode or the special mode (“------”) that is inserted when each display item is switched was 500 ms, but it is not limited to 500 ms and can be changed as appropriate. is. Therefore, the display time of the extinguished mode or the special mode (“------”) may exceed 1/10 of the display time of the display item. In addition, the display time of the extinguished mode or the special mode (“------”) is preferably at least 50 ms or more, more preferably 100 ms, so that switching of the display items can be easily grasped. It is better if it is more than that. This is because if the time is 50 msec or more, the difference from the momentary switching of the display items can be easily felt.

In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, the frame board display device 300 inserts a special mode (“------”) when switching display items. However, the special mode is not limited to "------" as long as it is a mode different from numbers and letters, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the special mode is "..." (8th lighting part LB8, 16th lighting part LB16, 24th lighting part LB24, 32nd lighting part LB32, 40th lighting part LB40, and 48th lighting part LB48 may be turned on).

In the first and third embodiments, the frame substrate display 300 was a 7-segment display (specific display) (see FIG. 8). However, the frame substrate display 300 is not limited to the 7-segment display, and may be a liquid crystal display, for example, and can be changed as appropriate.

In the above-described first and third modes, the frame substrate display device 300 automatically switches a plurality of display items (for example, game ball number display, base display, error display) based on the display time. However, the frame substrate display device 300 may switch a plurality of display items based on the operation of predetermined operation means. That is, in the frame substrate display device 300, for example, when the number of game balls is being displayed, if a predetermined operation means is operated, a predetermined short time (for example, 500 milliseconds) starts from the timing when the predetermined operation means is operated. ), it becomes a special mode (extinguishing mode, “------”, etc.). After the special mode is displayed for a predetermined short time, the display is switched to the base display. Even in this case, instead of switching from the game ball number display to the base display at the timing (moment) when the predetermined operation means is operated, after the game ball number display ends and before the base display starts, The special mode is interposed only for a predetermined short time. As a result, it is possible to make it easy to understand the switching from the display of the number of game balls to the display of the base.

Here, the predetermined operation means for switching the display items may be the operation means (input unit 40k, select button 42k, etc.) provided in the lower part 23x (see FIG. 2) of the front door 23. It is preferable that the operation means (for example, the RAM clear switch 191) provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1 (see FIG. 7). This is because, as shown in FIG. 7, the frame substrate display 300 is arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, so the person who switches the display items on the frame substrate display 300 can see the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. This is because it is easier to operate the operation means provided in the . Further, if the operation means is provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1, the operation means is substantially inoperable by the player. The predetermined operating means for switching the display items may be dual-purpose operating means having other functions such as the RAM clear switch 191, or may be dedicated operating means for switching the display items.

In addition, the frame substrate display device 300 automatically switches a plurality of display items (for example, game ball number display, base display, error display) based on the display time, and even if a predetermined operation means is operated, the display item is displayed. may be configured to be switchable. That is, the frame substrate display device 300 automatically switches a plurality of display items every 5000 seconds, for example, as shown in FIG. Then, when a predetermined operation means is operated while a certain display item is being displayed (before 5000 ms have passed), the display is displayed for a predetermined short time (for example, 500 ms) from the timing when the predetermined operation means is operated. , becomes a special mode (lights-out mode, "------", etc.). After the special mode is displayed for a predetermined short time, the display item may be switched to another display item.

In the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, in the game ball number display 180, the display color is blue in the jackpot game state based on the normal jackpot, and the display color is blue in the jackpot game state based on the probability variable jackpot. turned red. However, in a jackpot gaming state based on a jackpot with a relatively small number of rounds, the display color is blue (first color), and in a jackpot gaming state based on a jackpot with a relatively large number of rounds, the display color is red ( second color).

In the modification shown in FIG. 48, the detection signal from the call sensor 41a is input to the external terminal board 150X via the frame control board 170. In the modification shown in FIG. However, the detection signal by the call sensor 41a may be input to the external terminal board 150X via the game control board 100 (main board). In this case, it is preferable that the detection signal by the call sensor 41a is not input to the game control microcomputer 101. FIG. This is because an increase in the program capacity of the game control microcomputer 101 can be suppressed.

In each of the above modes, the high-probability state is substantially configured as a so-called loop machine that continues until the next big win is won. However, the high-probability state may be configured as a so-called ST machine that terminates when the variable display of special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (ST number of times).

In each of the above modes, based on the type of the winning jackpot (jackpot pattern), it is controlled to a high probability state. However, it may be controlled to a high probability state based on the type of winning jackpot and the gaming state at the time of winning. Further, it may be configured as a so-called V-probability machine that is controlled to a high probability state when a game ball passes through a specific area in the big winning hole. In this case, the display color of the game ball number indicator 180 may be changed when the game ball passes through the specific area.

In each of the above embodiments, the game machine is configured as a type 1 gaming machine in which a jackpot game is executed only when a jackpot game is determined in a special symbol lottery. However, it may be configured as a 1-kind 2-kind mixer in which a big winning game is executed when a big winning is determined in a special symbol lottery or when a game ball passes through a specific area in a big winning opening. Also, other types of game machines such as a so-called falling machine that falls from a high probability state to a normal probability state by lottery may be used.

Each of the above forms was configured as an enclosed pachinko. However, it may be configured as a non-enclosed pachinko.

12. Inventions Shown in the Above-described Embodiments The above-described embodiments show inventions of the following means. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
a game machine frame (2) that can be opened and closed;
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY2) comprising a game control board (100) capable of controlling the progress of a game,
The game machine frame is provided with a specific sensor (call sensor 41a),
Provided in the gaming machine frame, to an external unit (dedicated external unit 200) provided outside the gaming machine, information relating to the progress of the game (hall control information, fraud monitoring information, see FIG. 19). a first frame substrate (frame control substrate 170) capable of transmission;
a second frame substrate (external terminal plate 150) provided in the gaming machine frame and capable of transmitting information relating to detection of the specific sensor to the external unit (see FIG. 40); It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the first frame substrate transmits information related to the progress of the game to the external unit, and the second frame substrate transmits information related to the detection of the specific sensor to the external unit. Send. In this way, when the specific sensor is provided in the game machine frame, by providing the second frame board without changing the configuration of the existing first frame board, it is possible to transmit the information related to the detection of the specific sensor to the external unit. It is possible.

The invention according to means A2 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1,
The first frame board is a gaming machine characterized in that it can transmit information relating to the progress of the game to the external unit by serial communication (asynchronous serial communication) (see FIG. 16).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the first frame board transmits information relating to the progress of the game, which contains a large amount of information, to the external unit by serial communication. As a result, the number of wires extending from the first frame substrate to the external unit can be reduced compared to the case where the first frame substrate transmits information regarding the progress of the game by parallel communication.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine according to means A2,
The first frame substrate is a frame control substrate capable of controlling the number of rental balls related to rental of game balls and the counted number of balls related to measurement of game balls,
The frame control board provides information (gaming machine information including hall control information and fraud monitoring information as contents, see FIG. 18) relating to the progress of the game and information relating to the number of lent balls ( This gaming machine is characterized in that it is possible to transmit information relating to rental (see FIG. 18) and information relating to the number of counted balls (information relating to counting, see FIG. 18) through serial communication.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the frame control board transmits not only the information regarding the progress of the game, but also the information regarding the number of lent balls and the information regarding the number of counted balls to the external unit by serial communication. This makes it possible to simplify the wiring extending from the frame control board to the external unit.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A3,
The game machine frame is provided with call operation means (call switch 41k, see FIG. 2) capable of call operation,
The game machine is characterized in that the specific sensor is a call sensor (41a) capable of detecting that a call operation has been performed on the call operation means.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to transmit the information related to the detection of the call sensor to the external unit by the second frame substrate. That is, depending on the model, the calling operation means may be provided in the game machine frame. Even in this case, by providing the second frame substrate without changing the configuration of the existing first frame substrate, it is possible to cope with the transmission of information related to the detection of the call sensor.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2012-217520, an external terminal plate provided in the gaming machine frame is connected to an external unit (for example, a hall computer) provided outside the gaming machine to control the progress of the game. Send information related to Here, a specific sensor depending on the model may be newly provided for the gaming machine frame. In this case, it is conceivable to transmit the information related to the detection of the specific sensor to the external unit via the first frame substrate that transmits the information related to the progress of the game. However, this method forces changes to the structure of the existing first frame substrate, which may not be preferable. Thus, it was necessary to consider a new method of transmitting information relating to the detection of a particular sensor to an external unit. Therefore, the invention according to the means A1 to A4 is provided in the game machine frame for the game machine described in JP-A-2012-217520, and the game is played with respect to the external unit provided outside the game machine. and a second frame substrate provided in the game machine frame capable of transmitting information related to the detection of the specific sensor to the external unit. They are different in that respect. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of transmitting information related to detection by a specific sensor to an external unit (to produce an effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) equipped with a specific display (frame substrate display 300),
The specific indicator is
A plurality of types of display items (game ball number display, base display, error display) can be switched in order and displayed (see FIG. 24),
When switching from one display item to another display item among the plurality of types of display items (when switching from the game ball count display to the base display, when switching from the base display to the error display, the error display is changed to the game ball count When switching to the display), only for a predetermined short time (500 ms), a special mode (extinguishing mode, "------") different from numbers and letters (see FIGS. 27 and 41). It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the specific display device sequentially switches and displays a plurality of types of display items. Therefore, it is possible to sequentially grasp the plurality of types of display items one by one. Here, if one display item is switched to another display item instantaneously (with no interval), it may be difficult to understand the switching of the display item. Therefore, according to the gaming machine with this configuration, when switching from one display item to another display item on the specific display device, the display item is changed to a special mode that is different from the numbers and characters for a predetermined short period of time. It is possible to make switching easier to understand.

The invention according to means B2 is
In the gaming machine according to means B1,
The specific display (frame substrate display 300) is a segment display having a plurality of segments (see FIG. 8),
The special mode is a gaming machine characterized in that the plurality of segments are turned off (see FIG. 27).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when switching from one display item to another display item in the segment display, the segment display is turned off for a predetermined short period of time. This makes it possible to clearly distinguish between the display of one display item and the display of another display item, making it easier to switch between display items.

The invention according to means B3 is
In the gaming machine according to means B2,
The segment indicator is
When switching from one display item to another display item among the plurality of types of display items (when switching from the game ball count display to the base display, when switching from the base display to the error display, the error display is changed to the game ball count When switching to display), after displaying the one display item for a predetermined specified time (5000 ms, see FIG. 27), a predetermined short time (500 ms) that is 1/10 or less of the predetermined specified time ), the gaming machine is characterized in that it is set to the light-out mode.

Temporarily, if the time of a light extinction mode is long, it will be the segment indicator. WHEREIN: The time when several display items are displayed will decrease. Therefore, according to the gaming machine with this configuration, after one display item is displayed for a predetermined specified time, the light is turned off for a predetermined short time that is one-tenth or less of the specified specified time. Therefore, it is possible to make the switching of display items easy to understand without relatively significantly reducing the time during which a plurality of display items are displayed.

The invention according to means B4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means B1 to means B3,
A frame control board (170) capable of controlling the number of rental balls related to rental of game balls and the number of counting balls related to measurement of game balls,
The specific display is arranged on the frame control board (see FIG. 7),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the plurality of types of display items include a ball number display item (game ball number display) that is the number of game balls that can be used in a game (see FIG. 27). .

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, switching from a certain display item to the number-of-balls display item and switching from the number-of-balls display item to another display item on the specific display device arranged on the frame control board can be understood. can be made easier.

The invention according to means B5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means B1 to means B3,
Equipped with a main board (frame control board 170) capable of executing control processing that affects the result of the game,
The specific indicator is arranged on the main board (see FIG. 7),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the plurality of types of display items include a performance display item (base display) relating to the performance of the gaming machine.

According to the game machine of this configuration, switching from a certain display item to a performance display item and switching from a performance display item to another display item can be easily understood on the specific display device arranged on the main board. is possible.

The invention according to means B6 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means B1 to means B3,
Equipped with a main board (frame control board 170) capable of executing control processing that affects the result of the game,
The main board can determine whether or not there is an abnormality in the gaming machine (see FIG. 26),
The specific indicator is arranged on the main board (see FIG. 7),
The game machine is characterized in that the plurality of types of display items include an abnormality display item (error display) indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the game machine.

According to the game machine of this configuration, switching from a certain display item to an abnormal display item and switching from an abnormal display item to another display item can be easily understood in the specific display device arranged on the main board. is possible.

The invention according to means B7 is
In the gaming machine according to means B6,
The specific indicator is
When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine, a plurality of types of display items including the abnormality display item (error display) can be sequentially switched and displayed (see FIG. 27),
A game characterized in that when it is determined that there is no abnormality in the gaming machine, a plurality of types of display items excluding the abnormality display item (error display) can be sequentially switched and displayed (see FIG. 28). machine.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when there is no abnormality in the gaming machine, the abnormal display item is not displayed. It is possible to relatively lengthen the time during which the display item can be grasped. On the other hand, it is possible to make the display of the abnormality display item stand out by displaying the abnormality display item only when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine. In addition, the special mode is displayed for a predetermined short time before the abnormality display item is displayed, and the special mode is displayed for a predetermined short time after the abnormality display item is displayed, so that the abnormality display item is displayed. can be made easier to grasp.

By the way, in the game machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-070548, a game display device for switching a plurality of display items related to the game machine is provided near the game machine. In this game machine display device, the display items such as the number of times a jackpot has been won, the number of game balls that can be used in a game (the number of game balls), and the number of times of variable display of special symbols can be switched. Here, it is conceivable to provide the gaming machine with a specific display device capable of sequentially switching and displaying a plurality of display items. However, in this case, when switching from one display item to another display item in the specific display, there is a possibility that the switching of the display item is difficult to understand. Therefore, the invention according to the means B1 to B7, in contrast to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-070548, is capable of displaying a plurality of types of display items by switching the display items in order on the specific display device. The difference is that when one display item among the items is switched to another display item, a special mode different from numbers and characters is used for a predetermined short period of time. Thus, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of making switching of display items easy to understand (to produce an effect).

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
a main board (frame control board 170, game control board 100) capable of executing control processing that affects the result of the game;
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising display means (frame substrate display device 300) whose display is controlled by the main substrate,
The display means is
When in the first state (normal game state), a game display (display of the number of game balls) relating to the game is performed in a state in which the first color (white) is applied,
Suggesting that it is more advantageous to the player than the first color when the second state (low-probability short-time state, high-probability short-time state, jackpot game state) is more advantageous to the player than the first state. This gaming machine is characterized in that a game display (display of the number of game balls) relating to a game is performed with second colors (blue, red, rainbow colors) applied (see FIG. 22).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the game machine is in the first state, the game is displayed in the first color on the display means. On the other hand, when the second state is advantageous to the player, the game is displayed on the display means in a second color indicating that it is advantageous to the player. Therefore, it is possible to make the player strongly aware that the second state is advantageous while showing the game display. Thus, in the display means whose display is controlled by the main board, the display color is not monochromatic, and the appearance of the game display can be improved.

The invention according to means C2 is
In the gaming machine according to means C1,
The main board is a frame control board (170) capable of controlling the number of rental balls related to the rental of game balls and the number of counting balls related to the measurement of game balls,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the game display related to the game is a game ball number display indicating the number of game balls that can be used in the game.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the second state, the display means displays the number of game balls in a second color indicating that the game is advantageous to the player. As a result, it is possible for the player to be strongly aware of the advantageous second state while grasping the number of game balls.

The invention according to means C3 is
In the gaming machine according to means C2,
Equipped with a special ball entrance (large winning mouth 14) and game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of controlling the progress of the game,
The game control means is controllable to a special game state (jackpot game state) in which the special ball entrance can be opened as the second state,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the second color is a special color (rainbow color) indicating control to the special game state.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the special ball entrance is in the special game state in which the special ball entrance can be opened, the display means displays the number of game balls in a state in which a special color indicating control to the special game state is given. is done. As a result, it is possible to make the player strongly aware of the special game state and to give the player an uplifting feeling of how much the number of game balls will increase.

The invention according to means C4 is
In the gaming machine according to means C1 or means C2,
Equipped with a special ball entrance (large winning mouth 14) and game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of controlling the progress of the game,
The game control means is a normal game state, or a privilege game state (low-probability short-time state, high-probability short-time state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, or a special game state in which the special ball entrance can be opened (jackpot gaming state) can be controlled,
The first state is the normal game state,
The second state is the privilege game state and the special game state,
The display means is
A game related to a game in a state in which a specific color (blue, red) that suggests that the second color is more advantageous to the player than the first color (white) is applied when the privilege game state is established. Display (display the number of game balls),
In the special game state, a game display (the number of game balls) relating to the game is displayed in a state in which a special color (rainbow color) is applied as the second color to suggest that the game is more advantageous to the player than the specific color. display) is a gaming machine characterized by performing.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the display means displays a color (first color ⇒ specific color ⇒ special color). As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp which game state the game is in while grasping the game display.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-055055, there is provided a number-of-balls display device (display means) controlled by a frame control device (main board). By executing the display of the number of balls in possession (the number of game balls) (game display related to the game) by this display device for the number of balls in possession, it is possible for the player to grasp the current number of game balls. . However, as in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-055055, in the display means whose display is controlled by the main board, the game display is always performed in a single color. Therefore, there is room for improvement in order to improve the appearance of the game display. Therefore, the invention according to the means C1 to C4 is a game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-055055, in which the display means, when in the first state, displays the game in a state in which the first color is applied. A game display is performed, and when the second state is more advantageous to the player than the first state, the second color indicating that the game is more advantageous to the player than the first color is applied to the game. The difference is that game display is performed. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of enhancing the appearance of the game display (to produce an effect).

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1 is
a game machine frame (2) that can be opened and closed;
a game control board (100) capable of controlling the progress of a game;
A gaming machine (pachinko) comprising a frame substrate (frame control substrate 170) provided in the gaming machine frame and capable of transmitting information relating to the progress of the game to an external unit provided outside the gaming machine. In gaming machine PY1),
The game machine frame is provided with a specific sensor (call sensor 41a),
The frame substrate is capable of serial communication with the external unit (see FIG. 16),
The serial signal transmitted from the frame substrate to the external unit (serial signal when gaming machine information including hall control information and fraud monitoring information is transmitted) includes information on the progress of the game (hall control information , fraud monitoring information) and information related to detection of the specific sensor (information related to detection of the call sensor 41a) are included (see FIG. 20).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the frame substrate transmits information relating to the progress of the game, which contains a large amount of information, to the external unit by serial communication. At this time, the serial signal transmitted from the frame board to the external unit includes not only information relating to the progress of the game but also information relating to detection by the specific sensor. In this way, when the specific sensor is provided in the game machine frame, it is possible to transmit information relating to the detection of the specific sensor to the external unit without increasing wiring extending from the frame substrate to the external unit.

The invention according to means D2 is
In the gaming machine described in means D1,
The frame substrate is a frame control substrate (170) capable of controlling the number of rental balls related to rental of game balls and the counted number of balls related to measurement of game balls,
The frame control board provides information regarding the progress of the game (hall control information, fraud monitoring information) and information regarding the detection of the specific sensor (information regarding the detection of the call sensor 41a) to the external unit. , information relating to the number of rented balls (information relating to lending) and information relating to the number of counted balls (information relating to counting) can be transmitted by serial communication (see FIG. 18). machine.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the frame control board not only transmits information related to the progress of the game and information related to the detection of the specific sensor, but also information related to the number of lent balls and information related to the number of counted balls through serial communication. Send to an external unit. This makes it possible to simplify the wiring extending from the frame control board to the external unit.

The invention according to means D3 is
In the gaming machine according to means D1 or means D2,
The game machine frame is provided with call operation means (call switch 41k) capable of call operation (see FIG. 2),
The game machine is characterized in that the specific sensor is a call sensor (41a) capable of detecting that a call operation has been performed on the call operation means.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to transmit information related to the detection of the call sensor to the external unit by the frame substrate. That is, depending on the model, the calling operation means may be provided in the game machine frame. Even in this case, the serial signal transmitted from the frame substrate to the external unit includes the information related to the detection of the call sensor, so that the information related to the detection of the call sensor can be transmitted.

The invention according to means D4 is
In the gaming machine according to means D1 or means D2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific sensor is a frame opening sensor (2a) capable of detecting that the gaming machine frame has been opened.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the serial signal transmitted from the frame board to the external unit includes not only information related to the progress of the game, but also a signal related to the detection of the frame opening sensor. As a result, there is no need to newly provide wiring for transmitting information related to detection of the frame open sensor from the frame substrate, and wiring extending from the frame control substrate to the external unit can be simply put together. be.

By the way, like the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-217520, there are a game machine frame, a main control board (game control board) capable of controlling the progress of the game, and an external terminal provided in the game machine frame. A plate (frame substrate) is provided. The external terminal board transmits information relating to the progress of the game to an external unit (for example, a hall computer) provided outside the gaming machine. Here, a specific sensor depending on the model may be newly provided for the gaming machine frame. In this case, a method of connecting a dedicated wiring for transmitting information related to detection of a specific sensor to a frame substrate transmitting information related to the progress of the game machine can be considered. However, this method increases wiring (dedicated wiring) extending from the frame substrate toward the external unit. Therefore, it was necessary to consider a new method of transmitting information related to the detection of a specific sensor to an external unit. Therefore, the invention according to the means D1 to D4 is a game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-217520. The serial signal is different in that it contains information relating to the progress of the game and information relating to the detection of the specific sensor. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of transmitting information related to detection by a specific sensor to an external unit (to produce an effect).

PY1, PA2...Pachinko machine 2a...Frame open sensor 14...Big prize opening 41a...Call sensor 41k...Call switch 100...Game control board 101...Game control microcomputer 150, 150X...External terminal board 170...Frame control board 171... Frame control microcomputer 180, 180A... Game ball number display 200... Dedicated external unit 300... Frame substrate display

Claims (2)

a game control board capable of controlling a game;
a frame control board capable of executing control related to the number of game balls;
A gaming machine comprising a specific display device arranged on the frame control board ,
The specific indicator is
A segmented indicator having a plurality of segments,
Multiple types of display items can be displayed by switching in order,
When switching from one display item to another display item among the plurality of types of display items, a special mode different from numbers and letters for a predetermined short time ,
A gaming machine, wherein the plurality of types of display items include a performance display item relating to the performance of the gaming machine and an abnormality display item indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine. . In the gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
The specific indicator is
when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine, a plurality of types of display items including the abnormality display item can be switched in order and displayed;
1. A game machine capable of sequentially switching and displaying a plurality of types of display items excluding the abnormality display item when it is determined that no abnormality has occurred in the game machine.

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