JP7262115B2 - Enclosed ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

In this specification, the number of game balls lent to the player is stored as data (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as "the number of possession balls"), and the number of shot balls is subtracted from the stored number of possession balls to win a prize. Disclosed is a technology related to an enclosed pinball game machine that manages the number of balls by adding the number of prize balls according to the number of balls.

In recent years, an enclosed pinball game machine, which is one form of a pinball game machine, has attracted attention (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The enclosed pinball game machine includes a main control device that controls the progress of a game using game balls, and a frame control device that manages the number of balls that a player can use in a game. . The frame control device is configured to be communicable with the main control device, and is also configured to be communicable with a lending unit that controls lending of game balls. At the end of the game, the information on the held balls managed by the frame control device is transferred to the recording medium held in the lending unit. After that, the recording medium on which the information on the held ball is recorded is returned to the player from the lending unit.

JP 2017-80592 A

By the way, in recent years, a pinball game machine that lends out actual game balls performs an effect on the effect display screen as the game progresses. In order to increase the interest of the game, the performance display is always required to be novel so that the player does not get bored.
Since the game itself is the same as that of the conventional pinball game machine in the enclosed pinball game machine, it is required to enhance the interest of the game by providing a new presentation.

The technology disclosed in this specification can be implemented as the following modes.
An enclosed pinball game machine in one embodiment disclosed in the present specification includes a game board forming a game area for playing games using game balls, and reads and rewrites valuable value information recorded on a recording medium. An enclosed pinball game machine configured to be able to communicate bi-directionally with a unit that performs a game, and circulates game balls enclosed inside to play a game,
A main control means for controlling the progress of the game according to the lottery probability set by the operation, the data received from the unit is stored as the number of balls, the number of shot game balls is subtracted from the number of balls in the possession, and the number of prize balls is obtained. to the number of balls in possession to manage the number of balls in possession; It is characterized in that a suggestive performance relating to the lottery probability is performed by a suggestive performance means based on the lottery probability and the number of balls in possession.
According to this embodiment of the enclosed pinball game machine, it is possible to perform a suggestive effect regarding the lottery probability set based on the number of balls managed by the frame control means (hereinafter, simply referred to as "set probability"). It becomes possible. Since there is a suggestion performance related to the set lottery probability and it is performed based on the number of balls, it is possible to perform a unique suggestion performance that has never existed before.

The number of possession balls in the frame control means is managed by storing the data received from the unit as the number of possession balls, detecting and subtracting the number of shot balls, detecting winning balls and adding the corresponding number of winning balls.
Therefore, there is an effect that the suggestion of the set probability can be quickly or accurately corresponded to the game state.
In a conventional pinball game machine that is not an enclosed pinball game machine, it is conceivable to calculate the number of game balls held by the player from the number of game balls thrown into the upper tray, the number of shot balls, and the number of prize balls. However, the game balls on the upper tray are not limited to those from the adjacent ball lending machine, but there are also game balls thrown into the upper tray from other than the adjacent ball lending machine, and game balls taken out from the upper tray. , there is a problem that the number of game balls invested in the game machine in which the game is played is not accurately reflected.
In addition, in a conventional pinball game machine that is not an enclosed pinball game machine, it is conceivable to calculate the number of difference balls corresponding to the number of balls in the present invention based on the number of out balls and the number of safe balls, but The problem was that it took a certain amount of time for the out ball to be detected by the out ball sensor. This problem is more conspicuous in a configuration in which game balls are stationary on the game board. In addition, a game ball on the game board may be caught by a game nail or the like, and there is a problem that the ball cannot be accurately detected.

Here, the suggestive effect may be anything as long as it suggests the setting probability, and may be a clear suggestion, or may be a suggestion that cannot be determined without careful observation. That is, the suggestive rendering time may be a moment or several minutes, and the size, color, or action may also take various forms.
In addition, the suggested production regarding the set probability is a production that suggests that the probability is high, a production that suggests that the probability is not low, a production that suggests that the set probability has been changed to a high probability, or simply that the set probability has been changed. It is possible to think of a production etc. that suggests the effect.
The timing of these suggestive effects is determined based on the set probability and the number of balls held. A few examples of this performance period will be described.

As an example of performing a suggestive effect on the lottery probability set based on the number of balls in possession, when the number of balls in possession increases or decreases by a predetermined number or more after the start of a game, if the set probability is a predetermined probability, the probability is high. It is conceivable to perform an effect suggesting to that effect (first example).
As a result, when the number of possessed balls increases by a predetermined number or more after the end of the big win game, if it is suggested that the set probability is high, it is expected that the game will be continued with expectation for the big win.
Similarly, when the player loses because the number of balls in his possession has decreased by a predetermined number or more, if it is suggested that the set probability is high, the player is expected to eliminate the loss. expected to continue.

An example in which a temporal element is added to the first example is also conceivable (second example).
For example, if the number of held balls increases or decreases by a predetermined number or more within a predetermined period of time or more than a predetermined period of time, if the set probability is a predetermined probability, an effect indicating that the probability is high is performed. .
As a result, when the loss in a short period of time is large, it is possible to expect an effect such as giving the player a chance to eliminate the loss by suggesting that the set probability is high.

As another example of performing the suggestive effect regarding the set probability based on the number of balls in possession, it is possible to perform when the number of balls in possession at the start of the game is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (third example).
When the number of balls in possession at the start of the game is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, it means that the amount of valuable value used recorded in the recording medium is large. It may be executed not only at the start of the game but also when the amount of money to be additionally used during the game is large.
In the third example, when the usage amount of the valuable value is large, the effect of suggesting the set probability can be performed. As a result, an effect of giving a privilege suggesting a set probability to a player who uses a large amount of valuable value is exhibited.

Here, in the enclosed pinball game machine in another form, the effect control means receives data related to the number of balls held from the frame control means and data related to the lottery probability from the main control means, respectively, and the suggestion effect means receives data related to the lottery probability. It may be an enclosed pinball game machine characterized by performing a suggestive effect.
Since the frame control means has data about the number of possession balls, and the main control means has data about the lottery probability, when the suggestion effect means is installed in the effect control means, the effect control means receives data about the number of possession balls from the frame control means. Data and data on the lottery probability from the main control means may be received respectively.
As a result, one-way communication in which data is transmitted only from the frame control means to the effect control means, and one-way communication in which data is transmitted only from the main control means to the effect control means can be embodied.
As a result, there is no need to transmit data relating to the number of balls held to the main control means, and it is unnecessary to transmit data relating to the lottery probability to the frame control means.
Since the frame control means is connected to the unit so as to be capable of two-way communication, it is not preferable from the standpoint of fraud prevention to transmit data relating to the lottery probability to the frame control means.

However, it is possible to transmit the data about the lottery probability to the frame control means, install the suggesting effect means in the frame control means, and instruct the effect control means.
Similarly, it is possible to transmit the data about the number of balls held to the main control means, and install the suggestive effect means in the main control means to instruct the effect control means.
Further, the main control means transmits data on the number of possession balls, the main control means transmits data on the lottery probability and data on the number of possession balls to the performance control means, and the suggestive performance means is mounted on the performance control means. It is possible. In the case of this configuration, it is not necessary to connect the frame control means and the effect control means so as to be able to communicate with each other.
Alternatively, data on the lottery probability is transmitted to the frame control means, data on the lottery probability and data on the number of balls in possession are transmitted from the frame control means to the performance control means, and the suggestion performance means is mounted on the performance control means. is also possible.
In addition, it is common that the main control means is mounted on the main control board (main control device), the frame control means is mounted on the frame control board (frame control device), and the effect control means is mounted on the sub control board (sub control device). is.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine connected to the card unit. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the card unit; FIG. It is a front view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a main routine executed by a main controller; It is a flow chart which shows the start prize-winning processing which a main controller performs. It is a flow chart showing a special figure propriety determination process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special figure propriety determination process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special figure propriety determination process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special figure propriety determination process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special game process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special game process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special game process executed by the main controller. 4 is a flowchart showing winning confirmation processing executed by the main controller. 4 is a flowchart showing each output process executed by a main controller; It is a flow chart which shows possession ball management processing which a frame control device performs. 4 is a flowchart showing information output processing executed by a frame control device; 10 is a flow chart showing possession ball display processing executed by the sub-integrated control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of a display in a production|presentation design display apparatus. 10 is a flow chart showing possession ball comparison processing executed by a sub-integrated control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of a display in a production|presentation design display apparatus. 10 is a flowchart showing frame-side error notification processing executed by a sub-integrated control device; It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of a display in a production|presentation design display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the night monitoring alerting|reporting process which a sub integrated control apparatus performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of a display in a production|presentation design display apparatus. 10 is a flowchart showing card notification processing executed by a sub-integrated control device; It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of a display in a production|presentation design display apparatus. 4 is a flowchart showing energy saving instruction processing executed by the frame control device; 4 is a flowchart showing energy saving control processing executed by a sub-integrated control device; FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing setting probability suggestion effect display processing executed by a sub-integrated control device; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing setting probability suggestion effect display processing 1 executed by a sub-integrated control device; FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing setting probability suggestion effect display processing 2 executed by a sub-integrated control device; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing setting probability suggestion effect display processing 3 executed by a sub-integrated control device. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an image suggesting setting probabilities; 10 is a flow chart showing setting probability suggestion effect display processing 4 executed by a sub-integrated control device.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a pachinko machine 10 connected to a card unit 80. As shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 10 is an enclosed pinball game machine that circulates game balls enclosed inside and utilizes them for a game. The pachinko machine 10 cooperates with the card unit 80 to realize a game using game balls. The pachinko machine 10 has a firing strength fixing function (handle lock function) for fixing the firing strength of game balls.

The card unit 80 is a lending unit that controls lending of game balls. The card unit 80 is configured to lend game balls that can be used in a game in the pachinko machine 10 based on bills received from a player or information read from a recording card, which is a recording medium. When the player ends the game with the player having balls available for the game, the card unit 80 records the information indicating the number of the balls in the game. returned to the person.

The card unit 80 has a user interface 810 , a card slot 820 and a bill slot 830 . The user interface 810 exchanges information with the player regarding the rental of gaming balls. The card insertion slot 820 of the card unit 80 is configured to be able to receive and return recording cards from the player. A banknote insertion slot 830 of the card unit 80 is configured to be able to receive banknotes from the player.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the card unit 80. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the user interface 810 is a touch panel. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the user interface 810 includes a balance display portion 811, a ball lending button 812, a return button 813, and a handle lock display portion 816. The balance display unit 811 displays the balance of game balls that can be rented to the player based on bills and recording cards. The ball lending button 812 receives from the player an operation instruction to lend a game ball. The return button 813 receives from the player an operation instruction to return to the player the recording card in which the balance of the game balls is recorded. The steering wheel lock display portion 816 displays the operation status of the steering wheel lock function. In the example of FIG. 2, the steering wheel lock display 816 displays a situation in which the steering wheel lock function is in operation.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 10 comprises an outer frame 110, an inner frame 120, a front frame 140 and a handle 150. - 特許庁

The outer frame 110 of the pachinko machine 10 has a vertically long rectangular shape. The outer frame 110 is fixed to the equipment in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed. The outer frame 110 includes a pair of hinges 115 that support the inner frame 120 so that it can be opened and closed.

The inner frame 120 of the pachinko machine 10 has a rectangular shape that fits inside the outer frame 110 . The inner frame 120 holds each part of the pachinko machine 10 including the game board 200 . The inner frame 120 includes a pair of hinges 145 that support the front frame 140 so that it can be opened and closed.

Below the front frame 140 in front of the inner frame 120, a counting switch 162 and a pitch display device 164 are provided. The counting switch 162 receives an operation input from the player to transfer the information about the balls in possession managed by the pachinko machine 10 to the recording card of the card unit 80. - 特許庁The number-of-balls display device 164 displays the number of balls managed by the pachinko machine 10. - 特許庁

The front frame 140 of the pachinko machine 10 is configured to be openable and closable in front of the game board 200 . The front frame 140 has a transparent plate 143 positioned in front of the game board 200 . Thereby, the player can see the game board 200 through the transparent plate 143 . In this embodiment, the transparent plate 143 is glass, and the front frame 140 is also called a glass frame. In this embodiment, the front frame 140 includes a speaker 142 that outputs sound according to the progress of the game, a light emitting unit 144 that emits light according to the progress of the game, and an effect button 146 that receives the player's operation input for the pseudo effect. and

A handle 150 of the pachinko machine 10 is a shooting operation unit that receives an operation input for shooting game balls from a player. The handle 150 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 140 in front of the inner frame 120 . In this embodiment, handle 150 includes a rotating portion 152 and a fixed button 154 .

The rotating part 152 of the handle 150 is a shooting intensity adjusting means for adjusting the shooting intensity of the game ball from the shooting device 310 from the initial intensity to a desired intensity based on the player's operation. The rotating part 152 receives an operation input from the player by a rotating operation for adjusting the shooting intensity of the game ball. In this embodiment, the rotating part 152 is pressed in the direction of returning to the initial position by a well-known spring structure. As a result, when the player releases the rotating part 152 without actuating the fixed button 154, the rotating part 152 returns to the initial position. In this embodiment, when the rotating part 152 is at the initial position, the game ball launch strength (initial strength) is the strength at which the game ball is not shot to the game board 200 . In this embodiment, the spring structure (not shown) of the rotating part 152 functions as an initial setting means for setting the firing intensity to the initial strength in accordance with the releasing of the firing intensity by the fixing releasing means. The firing intensity adjusting means may be configured to be able to adjust the strength of the firing intensity by the operation of the player, and may be adjusted according to the operation amount, the operation time, and the operating direction of the device for adjusting the firing intensity. The amount of rotation (direction of rotation), the number of times the button is pressed, the amount of rotation of the dial (direction of rotation), the operation time of the lever (direction of operation), and the amount of sliding of the slide switch (direction of sliding). You may

A fixing button 154 of the handle 150 receives an operation input from the player to fix the firing intensity adjusted by the rotating part 152 . In this embodiment, when the fixed button 154 is pushed, the fixed button 154 engages with the rotating portion 152 inside the handle 150, thereby fixing the rotating portion 152 to the rotational position at the time when the fixed button 154 is pressed. . When the fixing button 154 is pressed again in a state in which the rotating part 152 is fixed by the fixing button 154, the engagement between the rotating part 152 and the fixing button 154 is released, so that the fixing of the rotating part 152 is released and the rotating part 152 can be rotated. Section 152 returns to its initial position. The fixing button 154 functions as firing intensity fixing means for fixing the firing intensity adjusted by the firing intensity adjusting means, and also functions as fixing release means for releasing the fixing of the firing intensity by the firing intensity fixing means. The firing intensity fixing means is not limited to a configuration that mechanically fixes the firing strength, and may be a configuration that electrically fixes the firing strength.

The handle 150 includes a touch switch 186 (FIG. 7), which will be described later. The touch switch 186 detects the player's contact with the handle 150 . While the touch switch 186 senses the player's contact, the launcher 310 performs the action of shooting the game ball with the firing intensity adjusted at the handle 150 . When the touch switch 186 does not detect the contact of the player, the shooting device 310 does not perform the shooting operation even if the firing intensity is adjusted at the handle 150 . When the touch switch 186 does not detect the touch of the player, the shooting device 310 does not perform the shooting operation even if the shooting intensity is fixed by the shooting intensity fixing means at the handle 150 .

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 200. As shown in FIG. The game board 200 forms a game area 210 in which games are played using game balls. The game area 210 has a substantially circular shape. The game area 210 is provided with a plurality of game nails (not shown). The game board 200 includes an introduction port 214 for introducing game balls fired from the launcher 310 into the game area 210 and a collection port 218 for collecting the game balls from the game area 210 . In this embodiment, the introduction port 214 is located on the upper left side of the game area 210 and the recovery port 218 is located on the lower center of the game area 210 .

The game board 200 includes a center case 220, a performance symbol display device 230, a first start port 241, a second start port 242, a normal symbol operating gate 243, and a normal electric motor. It has an accessory 245, a normal prize winning port 246 and a big prize winning port 248.例文帳に追加The game board 200 has a first special figure display device 251, a second special figure display device 252, a normal symbol display device 253, and a first special figure reservation number display device 261 as a display unit for displaying information about games. , A second special figure reservation number display device 262, a normal figure reservation number display device 263, and a prize ball number display device 286.

The center case 220 is provided in the center of the game area 210 and forms a passage for game balls. A performance pattern display device 230 is provided in the center of the center case 220 and displays pseudo performances corresponding to the progress of the game including performance symbols. The effect pattern display device 230 is a user interface that provides information to the player using characters and graphics.

The first starting port 241 is configured to accept game balls. Based on the ball entering the first starting port 241, the first special symbol display device 251 performs a variable display based on the first special symbol. Based on the ball entering the first starting port 241, the number of balls held by the player is added.

The second starting port 242 is configured to accept game balls. Based on the ball entering the second starting port 242, the second special symbol display device 252 performs a variable display by the second special symbol. Based on the ball entering the second starting port 242, the number of balls held by the player is added. The rate of ball entry into the second starting port 242 changes according to the operating state of the normal electric accessory 245 .

The normal symbol operation gate 243 is configured so that the game ball can pass through, and based on the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 243, the normal symbol display device 253 performs variable display by normal symbols.

The normal electric accessary 245 has an opening/closing member configured to open/close the path of the game ball leading to the second starting port 242 . The normal electric accessary 245 is in an open state for a predetermined period of time only when winning a lottery based on normal symbols, and forms a path for the game ball leading to the second starting port 242.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, the normal electric accessory 245 is a so-called tulip type normal electric accessory.

The normal winning hole 246 is a winning hole configured to accept game balls. The number of balls held by the player is added based on the entry into the normal winning hole 246 . In this embodiment, the game area 210 is provided with four normal winning openings 246 .

The big winning hole 248 is a winning hole configured to be able to accept game balls in a big win game state that is more advantageous to the player than in a normal game state. Based on the ball entering the big winning hole 248, the number of balls held by the player is added. The big winning opening 248 is configured to be openable and closable by a plate-shaped member. The big winning opening 248 is opened in a predetermined operation pattern when the lottery with the first special symbol results in a big win and when the lottery with the second special symbol results in a big win.

The first special symbol pending number display device 261 displays the number of pending memories related to the first special symbol. The second special symbol pending number display device 262 displays the number of pending memories related to the second special symbol. The normal pattern reserved number display device 263 displays the number of reserved memories related to the normal pattern. The prize ball number display device 286 displays the number of prize balls to be added to the number of balls in possession according to winning.

In this embodiment, the game area 210 includes a first game area 211 and a second game area 212 . The first game area 211 mainly rolls game balls that are launched with less than a predetermined launch strength. Unlike the first game area 211, the second game area 212 mainly rolls game balls that are shot with a predetermined ejection intensity or more. The first game area 211 occupies the left side of the game area 210 including the inside of the center case 220 , and the second game area 212 occupies the right side of the game area 210 mainly on the right side of the center case 220 . In this embodiment, in the first game area 211, the first start opening 241 and the normal winning opening 246 are located, and in the second game area 212, the second start opening 242, the normal symbol operation gate 243 and the large A winning opening 248 is located.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a launching device 310, a polishing device 320, and a lifting device 330 as components provided on the back of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. The shooting device 310 shoots game balls to the game area 210 based on the player's operation. The shooting device 310 shoots game balls to the game area 210 based on a signal from the handle 150 . The polishing device 320 polishes game balls collected from the game area 210 . The lifting device 330 conveys the game ball ground by the grinding device 320 to the launching device 310 .

The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 510, a sub-integrated control device 520, a performance pattern control device 530, and a frame control device 560 as control devices for controlling respective parts. These control devices are provided on the back of the pachinko machine 10 . These control devices are computers having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and execute various control processes based on computer programs.

The main controller 510 controls the progress of games using game balls. The sub-integrated control device 520 controls each production device according to the progress of the game. The performance symbol control device 530 controls display of pseudo performance such as variable display of performance symbols in the performance symbol display device 230 . The frame control device 560 manages the number of possession balls, which are game balls that the player can use in the game, based on the information about the game transmitted from the main control device 510 . Frame controller 560 controls handle 150, launcher 310, grinder 320, and lifter 330, as well as managing the ball.

6 and 7 are block diagrams showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes an inner frame open switch 121 and a front frame open switch 141. - 特許庁The inner frame open switch 121 detects the open state of the inner frame 120 and outputs the detection signal to the main controller 510 . Front frame open switch 141 detects the open state of front frame 140 and outputs the detection signal to main controller 510 .

The pachinko machine 10 includes a pattern display device relay terminal board 250 and a game board relay terminal board 270 as circuit boards for relaying between the main controller 510 and the game board 200 . The pachinko machine 10 has a first starter switch 271, a second starter switch 272, and a normal symbol activation switch 273 as an electrical configuration for outputting signals to the main controller 510 via the game board relay terminal plate 270. , a left winning port switch 274 , a count switch 276 , a magnet sensor 277 and a radio wave sensor 278 . The pachinko machine 10 operates based on a signal from the main controller 510 via the game board relay terminal plate 270. The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 includes a large prize winning solenoid 282, a general electrical accessory solenoid 284, and a prize ball display. a device 286; The pachinko machine 10 has a first special figure display device 251, a second special figure display device 252, A first special figure reservation number display device 261, a second special figure reservation number display device 262, a normal symbol display device 253, and a general figure reservation number display device 263 are provided.

The first starting port switch 271 detects the entry of the ball into the first starting port 241 and outputs the detection signal. The second starting port switch 272 detects the entry of the ball into the second starting port 242 and outputs the detection signal. The normal symbol operation switch 273 detects passage of the game ball in the normal symbol operation gate 243 and outputs the detection signal. The left winning hole switch 274 detects the ball entering the normal winning hole 246 and outputs the detection signal. The count switch 276 detects the ball entering the big winning hole 248 and outputs the detection signal. The magnet sensor 277 detects a fraudulent act using a magnet on the pachinko machine 10 and outputs a detection signal. The radio wave sensor 278 detects fraudulent activity using radio waves to the pachinko machine 10 and outputs the detection signal.

The big winning opening solenoid 282 opens and closes the big winning opening 248 based on a control signal from the main controller 510 . The general electric accessory solenoid 284 opens and closes the general electric accessory 245 based on a control signal from the main controller 510 . The prize ball number display device 286 displays the number of prize balls to be added to the number of balls in hand based on the control signal from the main controller 510 .

The first special symbol display device 251 displays the first special symbol based on the control signal from the main controller 510 . The second special symbol display device 252 displays the second special symbol based on the control signal from the main controller 510 . The first special figure reservation number display device 261 displays the number of reservation memories related to the first special symbol based on the control signal from the main controller 510 . The second special figure reservation number display device 262 displays the number of reservation memories related to the second special symbol based on the control signal from the main controller 510 . The normal symbol display device 253 displays normal symbols based on a control signal from the main controller 510 . The normal pattern pending number display device 263 displays the number of pending memories related to the normal pattern based on the control signal from the main controller 510 .

The sub-integrated control device 520 is configured to be able to communicate with the main control device 510 in one direction from the main control device 510 . The sub-integrated control device 520 controls various production devices according to the progress of the game based on control signals from the main control device 510 . The speaker 142 is a user interface that outputs sound based on control signals from the sub-integrated control device 520 . In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 520 includes a volume adjustment switch 522 configured to adjust the volume output from the speaker 142 . The light emitting unit 144 is a user interface that emits light based on a control signal from the sub-integrated control device 520 . The production button 146 is a user interface for detecting the player's operation input for the pseudo production, and outputs the detection signal to the sub-integrated control device 520 . The sub-integrated control device 520 is a user interface control device that controls the user interface (speaker 142, light emitting unit 144, effect button 146 and effect symbol display device 230) based on the information about the game received from the main control device 510. be. The sub-integrated control device 520 is further configured to be able to communicate with the frame control device 560 in one direction from the frame control device 560, and based on the information received from the frame control device 560, the user interface (speaker 142, light emitting unit 144, the production button 146 and the production pattern display device 230)

The performance symbol control device 530 is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with the sub-integrated control device 520 . Based on the control signal from the sub-integrated control device 520, the performance symbol control device 530 controls the display of the pseudo performance including the variable display of the performance symbols in the performance symbol display device 230. Based on the data and commands received from the performance symbol control device 530, the performance symbol display device 230 executes pseudo performance display including variable performance symbol display.

Moving on to the description of FIG. 7 , the frame control device 560 is configured to be able to communicate with the main control device 510 in one direction from the main control device 510 . The frame control device 560 manages the number of possession balls, which are game balls that the player can use in the game, based on the information about the game transmitted from the main control device 510 . The frame control device 560 manages processing related to shooting, collection and circulation of game balls in addition to management of balls in hand.

The card unit 80 is configured to be able to communicate bi-directionally with the frame control device 560 . The card unit 80 includes a user interface 810 , a game ball lending device 850 , and a CR unit 860 . The game ball lending device 850 is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with the frame control device 560 and the CR unit 860 . The game ball lending device 850 lends game balls to the player based on the information on the balls in hand recorded in the memory card in the card slot 820 and the information on the lending of the game balls from the CR unit 860. Processing is performed in cooperation with the frame control device 560 . The CR unit 860 controls lending of game balls based on bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 830 . The CR unit 860 is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with the hall computer 90 that manages the pachinko machine 10 . The hall computer 90 is configured to be able to receive information regarding games played in the pachinko machine 10 from the main controller 510 via the frame controller 560 and the card unit 80 .

The pachinko machine 10 includes an operating portion relay terminal plate 160, a shooting operation portion relay terminal plate 180, a shooting device relay terminal plate 312, and a grinding device as circuit boards that relay between the frame control device 560 and the inner frame 120. A relay terminal board 322 , a lifting relay terminal board 332 , and an inner frame relay terminal board 342 are provided. The pachinko machine 10 includes a count switch 162 and a number display device 164 as electrical components for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the operation portion relay terminal board 160 .

The pachinko machine 10 has an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the shooting operation section relay terminal plate 180, and includes a lock releasing solenoid 182, a shooting strength fixing switch 184, a handle volume 185, and a touch switch 186. and a firing stop switch 187. The pachinko machine 10 includes a ball feed sensor 314, a launch entrance sensor 315, a launch motor 316, and a ball feed solenoid 317 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the launch device relay terminal plate 312. Prepare.

The pachinko machine 10 includes a cassette switch 324 , a grinding motor sensor 325 , a cassette motor 326 and a grinding motor 327 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals via the grinding device relay terminal plate 322 . The pachinko machine 10 includes a lifting motor 334, a lifting entrance sensor 336, and a lifting motor monitoring sensor 338 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the lifting relay terminal plate 332. .

The pachinko machine 10 has a winning ball sensor 344, an out ball sensor 345, an appropriate amount sensor 346, and a full tank sensor 347 as an electrical configuration for outputting a signal to the frame control device 560 via the inner frame relay terminal plate 342. , and a night watch 352 . The pachinko machine 10 has an alarm speaker 354 as an electrical configuration that operates based on a signal from the frame control device 560 via the inner frame relay terminal board 342 .

The counting switch 162 detects a player's operation input for transferring the information about the ball held managed by the pachinko machine 10 to the recording card of the card unit 80 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560 . The number-of-balls display device 164 displays the number of balls managed by the frame control device 560 based on the control signal from the frame control device 560 .

The fixation release solenoid 182 is configured to be able to release fixation of the rotating portion 152 by the fixation button 154 on the handle 150 based on a control signal from the frame control device 560 . In this embodiment, the fixation release solenoid 182 is configured to be able to release the engagement of the fixation button 154 with the rotation section 152 by pressing the engagement portion of the fixation button 154 engaged with the rotation section 152 . ing. The fixation release solenoid 182 functions as a fixation release means for releasing fixation of the firing intensity by the firing intensity fixing means.

The firing intensity fix switch 184 detects fixation of the rotating part 152 by the fixation button 154 on the handle 150 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560 . The handle volume 185 detects the rotational position of the rotating portion 152 in the handle 150 as the firing intensity and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560 . The touch switch 186 detects the player's contact with the handle 150 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560 . The shooting stop switch 187 detects a player's operation input to stop shooting game balls, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560 .

The ball feed sensor 314 detects a game ball fed into the launcher 310 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560 . The launch entrance sensor 315 detects a game ball launched from the launch device 310 and passing through the introduction port 214 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560 . The shooting motor 316 shoots game balls based on control signals from the frame controller 560 . The ball feed solenoid 317 feeds the game ball to a shootable position based on the control signal from the frame control device 560 .

Cassette switch 324 detects that a polishing cloth cassette (not shown) containing polishing cloth for polishing game balls is incorporated in polishing device 320 and outputs the detection signal to frame control device 560 . The grinding motor sensor 325 detects the operation of the grinding motor 327 and outputs the detection signal to the frame controller 560 . Cassette motor 326 winds up the polishing cloth in a polishing cloth cassette (not shown) based on a control signal from frame control device 560 . The grinding motor 327 grinds the game ball by pressing the game ball against the abrasive cloth based on the control signal from the frame control device 560 .

The lifting motor 334 feeds game balls from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 based on control signals from the frame control device 560 . The lifting inlet sensor 336 detects game balls sent from the polishing device 320 to the lifting device 330 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560 . Lift motor monitoring sensor 338 detects the operation of lift motor 334 and outputs the detection signal to frame controller 560 .

The winning ball sensor 344 detects a game ball recovered from the game board 200 to the polishing device 320 after winning on the game board 200, and outputs a detection signal. The out ball sensor 345 detects a game ball passed through the recovery port 218 on the game board 200 and recovered from the game board 200 to the polishing device 320, and outputs the detection signal. The appropriate amount sensor 346 detects that the amount of game balls transferred from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 is appropriate, and outputs the detection signal. The full tank sensor 347 detects that game balls transferred from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 are excessive, and outputs the detection signal. The night monitoring device 352 is configured to be operable by a backup power supply outside the operating hours (nighttime) of the pachinko machine 10, detects opening of the inner frame 120, and outputs a detection signal. The night monitoring switch night monitoring device 352 may detect opening of the inner frame 120 based on output signals from the inner frame open switch 121 and the front frame open switch 141, or detect the inner frame open switch 121 and the front frame open switch. The opening of the inner frame 120 may be detected based on a signal from a switch different from 141 . In this embodiment, the frame control device 560 is configured to be able to output information indicating the number of times the inner frame 120 is opened based on the detection signal from the night monitoring device 352 to the hall computer 90 when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. there is The warning speaker 354 outputs sound based on control signals from the frame control device 560 . In this embodiment, the frame control device 560 executes control processing for outputting an alarm from the alarm speaker 354 when the nighttime monitoring device 352 detects that the inner frame 120 is open.

The pachinko machine 10 carries out the determination of whether or not a normal symbol is entered based on the ball entering the normal symbol operation gate 243 . The pachinko machine 10 carries out a variable display using normal symbols in the normal symbol display device 253 based on the determination result of the suitability of the normal symbols. When the determination result of win/deny regarding normal symbols is winning, the pachinko machine 10 confirms and displays the normal symbols which are winning symbols on the normal symbol display device 253, and releases the normal electric accessory 245 for a predetermined period. As a result, the winning to the second starting port 242 becomes possible.

The pachinko machine 10 carries out a win-or-fail decision regarding the first special symbol based on the entry into the first starting port 241 . The pachinko machine 10 implements a variable display using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 251 based on the determination result regarding the first special symbol. The pachinko machine 10 carries out a pseudo performance using performance symbols in the performance symbol display device 230 in accordance with the variable display using the first special symbols in the first special symbol display device 251 . When the determination result of the winning or not of the first special symbol is a big hit, the pachinko machine 10 confirms and displays the first special symbol, which is a big hit symbol, on the first special symbol display device 251, and then performs a big winning opening with a predetermined operation pattern. It shifts to a jackpot game state (special game state) in which 248 is released. As a result, it becomes possible to win a prize to the big prize opening 248 . The main control device 510 functions as a success/fail determination means for determining whether or not to execute a big hit game state due to entry of a game ball into the first starting port 241 .

The pachinko machine 10 carries out a win-or-win determination regarding the second special symbol based on the entry into the second starting port 242 . The pachinko machine 10 implements a variable display using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 252 based on the determination result of the second special symbol. The pachinko machine 10 carries out a pseudo performance using performance symbols in the performance symbol display device 230 in accordance with the variable display using the second special symbols in the second special symbol display device 252 . When the result of the determination of whether the second special symbol wins or fails is a big win, the pachinko machine 10 confirms and displays the second special symbol, which is a big win symbol, on the second special symbol display device 252, and then shifts to a big win game state. As a result, it becomes possible to win a prize to the big prize opening 248 . The main controller 510 functions as a success/fail determination means for determining whether or not to execute a big hit game state due to entry of a game ball into the second starting port 242 .

The pachinko machine 10 stops judging whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol are correct while the jackpot game is being executed. The pachinko machine 10, when there is reserved memory for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, preferentially determines the validity of the reserved memory for the second special symbol. After finishing the jackpot game state, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to any one of a normal game state, a time-saving game state, and a probability variable time-saving game state according to a predetermined condition. The normal game state is a game state in which the normal design, the first special design and the second special design are determined with a normal winning probability. The time saving game state is a game state in which the time for variably displaying the first special symbol, the second special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened from the normal game state and the average opening time of the normal electric accessory 245 is extended from the normal game state. is. The probability variable time-saving game state is a game state in which, in addition to the operation of the time-saving game state, the winning probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined with a winning probability higher than that of the normal game state. When a predetermined condition (for example, winning with a predetermined jackpot symbol) is satisfied, the main control device 510 extends the opening time of the normal electric accessory 245 per time from the normal game state after the jackpot game state ends. It operates as an open extension execution means for executing the extension state (time reduction game state and probability variable time reduction game state).

Since the first starting port 241 is located in the first game area 211 in the normal game state, it is recommended to shoot the game ball into the first game area 211 and play the game (so-called "left-handed"). be done. In the jackpot game state, since the big winning opening 248 is located in the second game area 212, it is recommended to launch a game ball into the second game area 212 to play a game (so-called "right-handed hitting"). be. In the time-saving game state and the probability variable time-saving game state, since the normal symbol operation gate 243 and the second start port 242 are located in the second game area 212, the game ball is shot to the second game area 212 to carry out the game. (Right-handed) is recommended.

The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a power board (not shown), and the power is switched ON or OFF by a power SW (not shown).
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main controller 510 is provided with an RWM clear switch 290 and a setting key switch 291 . The RWM clear switch 290 is mainly operated when clearing game information and the like stored in the RWM (RAM) built in the main controller 510 . Note that the RWM clear switch 290 may be provided on the frame control device 560 or the power board.
The setting key switch 291 is a key switch mechanism that is turned on by rotating the key inserted into the keyhole in one direction. The pachinko machine 10 is a game machine having a setting function that allows the setting of the jackpot probability to be changed by the operation of a hall employee or the like, and the hall employee or the like turns on the power with the setting key switch 291 turned on. , it is possible to change and confirm the setting of the jackpot probability. Note that the RWM clear switch 290 is also operated when changing the setting of the big win probability.

The pachinko machine 10 sets stepped set values 1 to 6, which are divided into six steps, in the RWM step set value storage area of the main controller 510 according to the jackpot probability in the win/fail judgment. Then, main controller 510 determines a right/wrong determination table to be used for right/wrong determination of the first special figure or second special figure based on the stage set values stored in the stage set value storage area.
In the present embodiment, when the step set value stored in the step set value storage area is "1", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/300, and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state is set to 1/30. be done. Further, when the step setting value is "2" in the step setting value storage area, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/290, and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state is set to 1/29. When the step setting value in the value storage area is "3", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/280, and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state is set to 1/28.
Similarly, when the step setting value is set to "4", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/270, and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state is set to 1/27, and the step setting value is When set to "5", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/260, the jackpot probability in the variable probability state is set to 1/26, and the stage setting value is set to "6". At this time, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/250, and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state is set to 1/25.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the step set value is linked to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state, but it is not limited to this. For example, in the pachinko machine 10, one of the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state is constant regardless of the step setting value, and only the other is changed according to the step setting value. may be Further, when the step setting value is changed, the pachinko machine 10 may increase one of the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state and decrease the other.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the main routine executed by main controller 510 . Main controller 510 starts the main routine of FIG. 8 based on an interrupt signal with a period of 2 ms (milliseconds). The period of the interrupt signal may be 4 ms, or may be another period.

After starting the main routine, main controller 510 determines whether or not the current interrupt signal is a normal interrupt signal (step S100). If the current interrupt signal is not a normal interrupt (step S100: "NO"), main controller 510 executes initialization processing (step S115) for setting various control variables to initial values. After that, main controller 510 repeatedly executes initial value random number update processing for updating various random numbers until the next interrupt signal is received (step S111).

If the current interrupt signal is a normal interrupt signal (step S100: "YES"), main controller 510 executes initial value random number update processing for updating various random numbers (step S101). After that, main controller 510 updates the random number for determining the big hit, which is the random number used for determining whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol are correct (step S102). After that, main controller 510 updates the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, which is the random number used to determine the jackpot symbol for the first special symbol and the second special symbol (step S103). After that, main controller 510 updates the random number for determination of winning, which is a random number used for judging whether or not the normal symbol is correct (step S104). After that, main controller 510 updates the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number, which are random numbers used to determine the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (steps S105 and S106).

After updating the random number (steps S101 to S106), the main controller 510 executes winning confirmation processing (step S107) for confirming the detection of game balls by the switches connected to the main controller 510. After that, main controller 510 executes a propriety determination process (step S108) for judging propriety regarding normal symbols, first special symbols and second special symbols. In the success/failure determination process (step S108), the main control device 510 determines whether or not to execute a jackpot game state due to the entry of the game ball into the first start port 241 and the second start port 242. It operates as a right/wrong determination means.

After executing the success/failure determination process (step S108), the main controller 510 executes each output process (step S109) for outputting a signal to each part of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. In each output process (step S109), according to the state of progress of the game, the detection state of fraud based on the magnet sensor 277 and the radio wave sensor 278, and the open state based on the inner frame open switch 121 and the front frame open switch 141, The main controller 510 sends various signals to the sub-integrated controller 520, the frame controller 560, the big winning opening solenoid 282, etc., and to the hall computer 90 via the frame controller 560 and the card unit 80. to output After that, the main controller 510 executes a fraud monitoring process (step S110) for monitoring fraudulent activity with respect to the pachinko machine 10. FIG. After that, main controller 510 repeatedly executes initial value random number update processing for updating various random numbers until the next interrupt signal is received (step S111).

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the starting winning process executed by main controller 510 . The starting winning process of FIG. 9 is a subroutine included in the winning confirmation process (step S107) of FIG.

After starting the starting prize-winning process, main controller 510 determines whether or not a ball entering first starting hole 241 has been detected based on a detection signal from first starting hole switch 271 (step S200). When the entry into the first starting port 241 is detected (step S200: "YES"), the main controller 510 determines whether the number of pending memories related to the first special symbol is less than the upper limit (four in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (step S201). When the reserved memory related to the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot pattern, the random number for determining the reach, and the random number for determining the variation pattern extracted according to the ball entering the first starting port 241 is stored as a reserved memory for the first special symbol, and a first reserved memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories for the first special symbol is incremented (step S202). After that, main controller 510 executes a prefetch determination process (step S203) for prefetching the contents of the reserved memory related to the first special symbol. Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a first prefetch determination command indicating the determination result of prefetch determination processing (step S203) to sub-integrated control device 520 (step S204). After that, main controller 510 transmits a first reservation number instruction command indicating the value of the first reservation storage counter to sub-integrated control device 520 (step S205). The sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the first prefetch determination command and the first reservation number instruction command. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 520, based on the first reserved number instruction command, the display number of the first reserved design indicating the number of reserved storage related to the first special design displayed on the production design display device 230 Then, based on the first read-ahead determination command, the first reserved symbol is changed in a manner corresponding to the degree of expectation for the big hit.

After finishing the processing related to the first starting port 241 (step S200: “NO”, step S201: “NO”, step S205), main controller 510 controls the first starting port based on the detection signal from second starting port switch 272. It is determined whether or not a ball entering the second starting port 242 has been detected (step S206). When the entry into the second starting port 242 is detected (step S206: "YES"), the main controller 510 is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) of the pending memory related to the second special symbol. It is determined whether or not (step S207). When the reserved memory related to the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the random number for determining the big hit, the random number for determining the big winning symbol, the random number for determining the reach, and the random number for determining the variation pattern extracted according to the ball entering the second starting port 242 is stored as a reserved memory for the second special symbol, and a second reserved memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories for the second special symbol is incremented (step S208). After that, main controller 510 executes a prefetch determination process (step S209) for prefetching the contents of the reserved memory related to the second special symbol. Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a second prefetch determination command indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination process (step S209) to sub-integrated controller 520 (step S210). After that, main controller 510 transmits a second pending number instruction command indicating the value of the second pending storage counter to sub-integrated control device 520 (step S211). The sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the second prefetch determination command and the second reservation number instruction command. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 520, based on the second reserved number instruction command, the display number of the second reserved design indicating the number of reserved storage related to the second special design displayed on the production design display device 230 Then, based on the second look-ahead determination command, the second reserved symbol is changed in a manner corresponding to the degree of expectation for the big hit. The main control device 510 may transmit one command combining the first prefetch determination command and the first reservation number instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520, and the second prefetch determination command and the second reservation number A single command combined with the instruction command may be sent to the sub-integrated control device 520 . Even if the main controller 510 transmits one command that combines the first prefetch determination command, the second prefetch determination command, the first reservation number instruction command, and the second reservation number instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520 good.

In the look-ahead determination process (steps S203, S209), main controller 510 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot determining random number for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a value (jackpot value) that causes a jackpot. In addition, if the value is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot pattern is confirmed. When the value of the random number for determining a big hit is a losing value different from the big winning value, the main controller 510 confirms whether or not the variation pattern associated with the losing value is a variation pattern that makes the player expect a big win. do. The prefetch determination process may be a process of directly reading out the random value stored in the reserved storage area and executing the determination, or the random value stored in the storage area for prefetch determination that is different from the reserved storage area. It may be a process of reading and executing determination. The prefetch determination process may be executed in parallel with the process of storing the random number for determining the big win in the reserved storage area after acquiring the random number for determining the big win, or the process for storing the random number for determining the big win in the reserved storage area. may be executed prior to In any method of the prefetch determination process, the content of the reserved storage can be grasped prior to the validity determination process (step S108).

After finishing the process related to the second starting port 242 (step S206: "NO", step S207: "NO", step S211), the main controller 510 normally based on the detection signal from the design operation switch 273 in the design It is determined whether or not a ball entering the operating gate 243 has been detected (step S212). When the entry into the normal symbol operation gate 243 is detected (step S212: "YES"), the main controller 510 determines whether or not the number of pending memories relating to the normal symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). is determined (step S213). When the number of reserved memories relating to normal patterns is less than the upper limit number, the random number for winning decision extracted according to the entry into the normal pattern operating gate 243 is stored as the reserved memory for normal patterns, and the number of reserved memories relating to normal patterns is indicated. Increment the general figure reservation storage counter (step S214). Then, after that, the main controller 510 transmits a general pattern reservation number instruction command indicating the value of the general pattern reservation storage counter to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S211). After that, main controller 510 returns. The sub-integrated control device 520 may control the pseudo production displayed in the production design display device 230 based on the normal pattern pending number instruction command.

10, 11, 12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the special figure propriety determination processing executed by main controller 510. FIG. This special figure propriety determination process is a subroutine corresponding to the propriety determination process (step S107) of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, after starting the special figure win/loss determination process, main controller 510 determines whether or not the conditional device is inactive based on the jackpot flag (step S300). The jackpot flag is a flag that becomes effective when the hit/fail judgment regarding the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a jackpot, and the condition device operates when the jackpot flag is effective. When the condition device is operating (step S300: "NO"), the main control device 510 shifts to special game processing for controlling the jackpot game state. If the condition device is not activated (step S300: "YES"), the main controller 510 determines whether it is a special figure fluctuation stop period for stopping the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. (step S301). If it is a special figure fluctuation stop period (step S301: "YES"), the main controller 510 determines whether it is a confirmed symbol non-display period in which the confirmed symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are hidden. is determined (step S302).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 11, if it is the fixed symbol non-display period (step S302 of FIG. 10: "YES"), main controller 510 determines whether or not there is a pending memory related to the second special symbol ( step S310). When there is no pending memory for the second special symbol (step S310: "NO"), main controller 510 determines whether there is pending memory for the first special symbol (step S311).

When there is a pending memory related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol (step S310: "YES", step S311: "YES"), the main controller 510 processes the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The oldest pending memory is read from the pending memory related to the target special symbol to be the object of , and the pending memory counter related to the target special symbol is decremented (step S312). After that, the main controller 510 transmits to the sub-integrated controller 520 a pending number instruction command indicating the value of the pending storage counter relating to the target special symbol (step S313).

After that, main controller 510 compares the big-hit determination random number read out as the pending memory for the target special symbol with the big-hit determination determination table (step S314). In this embodiment, the judgment table for judging a big hit includes a normal probability table in which the probability of a big hit is set to a low probability (for example, 1/358.1148), and a table for a normal probability in which the probability of a big hit is set to a high probability (for example, 1/37.6855). and a high-probability table set to . The main controller 510 uses the normal probability table in the normal game state and the time saving game state, and uses the high probability table in the probability variable time saving game state. Main controller 510 determines whether or not the target special symbol is a big hit based on the comparison between the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination table (step S314).

If the target special symbol is a big hit (step S315: "YES"), main controller 510 determines a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number read as reserved storage for the target special symbol (step S316). After that, the main controller 510 sets various conditions (production time, production pattern, etc.) relating to the jackpot game state (step S317). After that, main controller 510 selects a variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number read out as a reserved memory related to the target special symbol (step S318). Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits a variation instruction command indicating the jackpot pattern and variation pattern to sub-integrated controller 520 (step S320). Thereby, the sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the variation instruction command. In addition, the main control device 510, in accordance with the transmission of the variation instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520, to the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252, the control signal to instruct the variation display Output.

If the target special symbol is a loss (step S315: "NO"), main controller 510 determines a loss symbol based on the random number read as reserved storage for the target special symbol (step S319). After that, main controller 510 selects a variation pattern based on the random number read out as a reserved memory related to the target special symbol (step S318). After that, main controller 510 transmits a variation instruction command indicating the winning pattern and variation pattern to sub-integrated controller 520 (step S320). Thereby, the sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the variation instruction command. In addition, the main control device 510, in accordance with the transmission of the variation instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520, to the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252, the control signal to instruct the variation display Output.

If there is no pending memory for the first special symbol and the second special symbol (step S310: "NO", step S311: "NO"), and after transmitting the variation instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S320 ), the main controller 510 shifts to a special game process for controlling the jackpot game state.

Moving on to the description of FIG. 12, if it is not a special symbol fluctuation stop period (step S301 of FIG. 10: "NO"), in other words, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating, the main controller 510 , It is determined whether or not the variation time set based on the variation pattern regarding the target special symbol during variation has elapsed (step S330). When the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S330: "NO"), the main control device 510 shifts to a special game process for controlling the jackpot game state. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S330: "YES"), the main control device 510 outputs a control signal for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol or the losing symbol to the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252. At the same time, a symbol stop command for confirming and displaying a big hit symbol or a losing symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S331).

When the jackpot pattern is to be displayed (step S332: "YES"), main controller 510 sets the time for the jackpot pattern to be fixed and displayed (step S333), and sets the jackpot flag to a valid value. The device is activated (step S334). After that, main controller 510 resets the variable probability flag and the time saving flag to invalid values, and resets the variable probability counter and the time saving counter to invalid values (step S335). The probability variation flag is a flag for setting whether or not to perform the winning judgment of the first special symbol and the second special symbol with a winning probability higher than that of the normal game state. The time saving flag is a flag for setting whether or not to implement the time saving game state. The variable probability counter is a counter that sets the number of times the winning probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined with a winning probability higher than that of the normal game state. The time saving counter is a counter that sets the number of times the time saving game state is implemented. After resetting the various counters (step S335), the main control device 510 transmits a state designation command indicating the game state after the symbol confirmation display to the sub-integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560, and then indicates the jackpot game state. It shifts to special game processing to control.

When the losing pattern is to be displayed definite (step S332: "NO"), main controller 510 sets the time for the definite display of the losing pattern (step S337). Thereafter, main controller 510 decrements the variable probability counter when the variable probability flag is a valid value "1" (step S338: "YES") (step S339). After that, when the variable probability counter is "0" (step S340: "YES"), main controller 510 sets the variable probability flag to an invalid value "0" (step S341).

After finishing the processing related to the variable probability flag and the variable probability counter (step S338: "NO", step S340: "NO", step S341), main controller 510, if the time saving flag is a valid value "1" (step S342: "YES"), decrement the time saving counter (step S343). Thereafter, when the time saving counter is "0" (step S344: "YES"), main controller 510 sets the time saving flag to an invalid value "0" (step S345). After completing the processing related to the time saving flag and the time saving counter (step S342: "NO", step S344: "NO", step S345), main controller 510 sub-submits a state designation command indicating the game state after symbol confirmation display. After transmitting to the integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560, it shifts to special game processing for controlling the jackpot game state.

Moving on to the description of FIG. 13, if it is not the confirmed symbol non-display period in which the confirmed symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are hidden (step S302 of FIG. 10: "NO"), in other words, the first special symbol Or when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed, the main controller 510 determines whether or not the fixed display time set based on the variation pattern related to the target special symbol that is confirmed and displayed has passed (step S350). When the fixed display time has not elapsed (step S350: "NO"), the main controller 510 shifts to special game processing for controlling the jackpot game state. When the fixed display time has elapsed (step S350: "YES"), the main control device 510 outputs a control signal to end the fixed display to the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252, A command for terminating the finalized display of the performance symbols is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S351). After that, the main controller 510 shifts to a special game process for controlling the jackpot game state.

14, 15 and 16 are flow charts showing special game processing executed by main controller 510. FIG. This special game process is a subroutine for controlling the jackpot game state. As shown in FIG. 14, after starting the special game process, the main controller 510 determines whether or not the condition device is operating based on the jackpot flag (step S400). If the condition device is not operating (step S400: "NO"), main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

When the condition device is operating (step S400: "YES"), main controller 510 determines whether or not big winning opening 248 is closed (step S401). When the big winning opening 248 is closed (step S401: "YES"), the main controller 510 determines whether or not the big win start effect prior to the big win game state is being executed (step S402). When the jackpot start effect is being executed (step S402: "YES"), main controller 510 determines whether or not it is time to end the jackpot start effect (step S403). If it is time to end the big-hit start effect (step S403: "YES"), main controller 510 executes a big-winning opening opening process (step S404) for opening big-winning opening 248. FIG. If it is not time to end the jackpot start effect (step S403: "NO") and after executing the jackpot opening process (step S404), main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

When the jackpot start effect is not being executed (step S402: "NO"), the main controller 510 sets an interval which is a period during which the big winning opening 248 is temporarily closed from the previous opening period to the next opening period. It is determined whether or not it is in the middle (step S405). If it is during the interval (step S405: "YES"), main controller 510 determines whether it is time to end the interval (step S406). If it is time to end the interval (step S406: "YES"), main controller 510 executes a big winning opening opening process (step S408) to open big winning opening 248. FIG. If it is not time to end the interval (step S406: "NO") and after executing the big winning opening opening process (step S408), main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

If it is not during the interval (step S405: "NO"), main controller 510 determines whether or not the jackpot ending effect is being performed (step S411). If the jackpot end effect is not in progress (step S411: "YES"), the main control device 510 executes a jackpot start effect process (step S412) for transmitting a command for instructing the jackpot start effect to the sub-integrated control device 520. When the jackpot end effect is being executed (step S411: "NO") and after executing the jackpot start effect process (step S412), main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

Moving on to the description of FIG. 15, if the big winning opening 248 is not closed (step S401 in FIG. 14: "NO"), in other words, if the big winning opening 248 is open, the main controller 510 is open. It is determined whether or not the number of winnings to the big winning opening 248 is less than a specified number (for example, 9) (step S430). If the number of prizes to be won into the large winning opening 248 being opened is less than the specified number (step S430: "YES"), the main controller 510 determines whether the opening time for opening the large winning opening 248 has passed. It judges (step S431). If the opening time for opening the big winning opening 248 has not elapsed (step S431: "NO"), main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

If the number of winnings to the large winning opening 248 being opened exceeds the specified number (step S430: "NO"), or if the opening time for opening the big winning opening 248 has passed (step S431: "YES") ), main controller 510 executes a large winning opening closing process (step S432) for closing the large winning opening 248. FIG. Thereafter, main controller 510 determines whether or not the round of the jackpot game that ended in the previous big winning opening closing process (step S432) is the final round (for example, the 13th round) (step S433). If it is not the final round (step S433: "NO"), main controller 510 executes an interval to temporarily close big winning opening 248 between the previous opening period and the next opening period (step S438). . After that, main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

When the round of the jackpot game ended in the previous jackpot closing process (step S432) is the final round (step S433: "YES"), the main controller 510 performs a jackpot end effect indicating the end of the jackpot game state. The instructing command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S436). After that, main controller 510 executes condition device stop processing (step S437) for stopping the condition device.

Moving on to the description of FIG. 16, after executing the condition device stop processing (step S437 in FIG. 15), main controller 510 determines whether or not the privilege flag is a valid value "1" (step S440). . In this embodiment, main controller 510 sets the privilege flag to a valid value "1" according to the type of the jackpot symbol. In another embodiment, in the final round of the jackpot game, when a game ball enters a probability variable opening (not shown) provided inside the big winning opening 248, the main controller 510 sets the privilege flag to a valid value. May be set to "1".

If the privilege flag is a valid value "1" (step S440: "YES"), main controller 510 sets the probability variation flag to a valid value "1" (step S441), and sets the probability variation counter to the value " 160" is set (step S442). Thereafter, main controller 510 sets the time saving flag to a valid value "1" (step S443) and sets the time saving counter to value "160" (step S444).

If the privilege flag is not the valid value “1” (step S440: “NO”), in other words, if the privilege flag is the invalid value “0”, main controller 510 sets the probability variation flag to the invalid value “0”. ” (step S451), and a value “0” is set to the variable probability counter (step S452). Thereafter, main controller 510 sets the time saving flag to an invalid value "0" (step S453) and sets the time saving counter to value "0" (step S454).

After setting the time saving counter (steps S444, S454), main controller 510 resets the privilege flag to an invalid value "0" (step S445). After that, the main control device 510 transmits to the sub-integrated control device 520 a command instructing notification of the game state after the big hit game set based on the variable probability flag and the time saving flag (step S446). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a command to the sub-integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560 to instruct the game state after the big hit game set based on the variable probability flag and the time saving flag (step S447). After that, main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing winning confirmation processing executed by main controller 510 . This winning confirmation process is a subroutine included in the winning confirmation process (step S107) of FIG. After starting the winning confirmation process, main controller 510 determines whether or not winning has been detected (step S512). Main controller 510 determines whether or not winning has been detected based on detection signals from first starting switch 271 , second starting switch 272 , left winning switch 274 and count switch 276 .

When winning is detected (step S512: "YES"), main controller 510 determines the number of prize balls to be added to the player's own balls (step S514). When the detection signal is from the left winning port switch 274 that detects the winning of the normal winning port 246, the main controller 510 determines that the number of prize balls is ten. The main controller 510 detects the winning to the first starting port 241 when the detection signal is from the first starting port switch 271, and the second starting port switch 272 to detect the winning to the second starting port 242. If it is a detection signal from, it is determined that the number of prize balls is three. Main controller 510 determines that the number of prize balls is 13 in the case of a detection signal from count switch 276 for detecting a prize in big prize opening 248 . The number of prize balls corresponding to each winning hole can be set as appropriate.

After judging the number of prize balls (step S514) and when no winning is detected (step S512: "NO"), main controller 510 instructs the number of prize balls display device 286 to display the number of prize balls ( step S516). As a result, the number of prize balls is displayed on the number of prize balls display device 286 according to each winning hole. When no winning is detected, the number of winning balls display device 286 displays a number "0" indicating that there is no winning. After instructing the display of the number of winning balls (step S516), main controller 510 finishes the winning confirmation process of FIG. 17 and returns to the main routine.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing each output process executed by main controller 510 . Each output process is a subroutine corresponding to each output process (step S109) in FIG. In each output process, main controller 510 transmits prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls based on the winning confirmation process of FIG. 17 to frame controller 560 by one-way communication from main controller 510 (step S522). . Thereafter, main controller 510 transmits prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls based on the winning confirmation process of FIG. 17 to main controller 510 by one-way communication from main controller 510 (step S524). In each output process, main controller 510 outputs prize ball information and various other information to frame controller 560 and main controller 510 . After outputting various information, main controller 510 ends each output process in FIG. 18 and returns to the main routine.

The main control device 510 transmits the following information as game state information indicating the game state of the pachinko machine 10 from the frame control device 560 to the hall computer 90 via the card unit 80 . <Name of information: content of information>
Information A1: Jackpot Information A2 to A8: Preliminary Information A9: During jackpot and time saving Information A10: During probability change Information A11: During time saving Information A12: During pattern fluctuation Information A13: Detection of fraud by radio wave sensor (error)
Information A14: Fraud detection by magnet sensor (error)
Information A15: Detection of fraudulent winning (error)

The main control device 510 transmits the following information to the frame control device 560 as game state information indicating the game state of the pachinko machine 10 . These pieces of information are not sent to hall computer 90 . <Name of information: content of information>
Information B1: Start of jackpot game Information B2: Interval between rounds in jackpot game Information B3: End of jackpot game Information B4: Number of rounds of jackpot game Information B5: Variation pattern of symbols Information B6 to B10: Preliminary Information B11: Preliminary information (with short working hours)
Information B12: There is probability variation (no time saving)
Information B13: No probability variation (with short working hours)
Information B14: No probability change (no time saving)
Information B15: Start of standby mode (power saving mode) Information B16: End of standby mode Information B17: Winning count number to big winning opening Information B18: Winning count number to normal electric accessory Information B19: First reserved storage Reservation number Information B20: Reservation number of second reservation memory Information B21: Reservation number of normal drawing reservation memory Information B22: Winning to general winning entrance

Regarding the start of the standby mode of the information B15, the main controller 510 is in a state where there is no reserved memory of the normal symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and a predetermined time has elapsed after all the symbols have changed. If so, enter standby mode. Regarding the end of the standby mode of the information B16, the main controller 510 terminates the standby mode when any one of the normal symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stored while the standby mode is being executed. do.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the possession ball management process executed by the frame control device 560 . This possession ball management process is a process of managing the number of possession balls, which is the number of possession balls. The frame control device 560 repeatedly executes the possession ball management process at a predetermined timing. After starting the possession ball management process, the frame control device 560 determines whether or not rental information has been received from the card unit 80 (step S612). The lending information from the card unit 80 indicates the number of game balls to be lent to the player based on the bill received from the player or the information read from the recording card, which is the recording medium. When the rental information is received (step S612: "YES"), the frame control device 560 adds the number of game balls based on the rental information to the number of balls managed by the frame control device 560 (step S614).

After adding the number of balls in possession based on the rental information (step S614), and when the rental information is not received (step S612: "NO"), the frame control device 560 moves from the launch device 310 to the game area 210. It is determined whether or not a shot ball, which is a game ball to be shot, is detected (step S622). The frame controller 560 determines detection of the ball to be launched based on the detection signal from the launch entrance sensor 315 . When the ball to be launched is detected (step S622: "YES"), the frame control device 560 subtracts the number of balls to be launched from the number of owned balls managed by the frame control device 560 (step S624).

After subtracting the number of held balls based on the number of shot balls (step S624), and when no shot balls are detected (step S622: "NO"), frame control device 560 generates prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls. has been received from main controller 510 (step S632). When prize ball information is received (step S632: "YES"), the frame control device 560 adds the number of prize balls based on the prize ball information to the number of balls managed by the frame control device 560 (step S634).

After adding the number of balls held based on the prize ball information (step S634), and when the prize ball information is not received (step S632: "NO"), the frame control device 560 manages The player instructs the number-of-balls display device 164 to display the number of balls to be played (step S642). After that, the frame control device 560 ends the possession ball management process of FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing information output processing executed by the frame control device 560 . This information output processing is processing for outputting various types of information to the sub-integrated control device 520 . The frame control device 560 repeatedly executes information output processing at a predetermined timing. In the information output process, the frame control device 560 transmits the ball-in-hand information indicating the number of balls in possession based on the ball-in-hand management process of FIG. S644). In the information output process, the frame control device 560 transmits the following information in addition to the possession ball information to the sub-integrated control device 520 by one-way communication from the frame control device 560 .
Information C1: Winning ball detection information Information C2: Out ball detection information Information C3: Frame side error information Information C4: Night monitoring information Information C5: Card notification information

The winning ball detection information (information C<b>1 ) is information indicating the number of winning balls based on the detection signal from the winning ball sensor 344 . Out ball detection information (information C2) is information indicating the number of out balls based on the detection signal from the out ball sensor 345 . The frame-side error information (information C3) is information indicating an abnormality in equipment such as the launching device 310, the polishing device 320, and the lifting device 330 managed by the frame control device 560. FIG. Night monitoring information (information C4) is information indicating an abnormality based on a detection signal from the night monitoring device 352 . The card notification information (information C5) is information indicating that the recording card in the card unit 80 is to be returned. When the sub-integrated control device 520 receives an operation input to the counting switch 162, the interval period until the start of the next game state after the end of the jackpot game, and when an operation input is received to the return button 813, the card notification Information (information C5) is sent to the sub-integrated control device 520 .

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the possession ball display processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 520 . This holding ball display process is a process of displaying the number of holding balls on the effect symbol display device 230 . The sub-integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the possession ball display process at a predetermined timing. After starting the ball display processing, the sub-integrated control device 520 transmits ball-in-hand information indicating the number of balls in possession based on the ball-in-hand management processing of FIG. Receive (step S712). After that, the sub-integrated control device 520 instructs the performance symbol display device 230 via the performance symbol control device 530 to display the number of possession balls based on the possession ball information from the frame control device 560 (step S714). After that, the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the possession ball display process. The sub-integrated control device 520 receives, from the frame control device 560, ball information indicating the number of held balls every time the number of held balls managed by the frame control device 560 changes in units of a predetermined number (for example, 10). Alternatively, ball-in-hand information indicating the number of balls in possession may be received from the frame control device 560 every time the number of balls in possession managed by the frame control device 560 changes. The sub-integrated control device 520 calculates the number of possession balls based on information different from the information of the possession balls transmitted from the frame control device 560, and produces the display of the calculated number of possession balls via the production pattern control device 530. The symbol display device 230 may be instructed.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 401 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. As shown in FIG. The screen 401 includes performance symbol display areas 411 , 412 and 413 , a display area 422 and a display area 424 . The effect symbol display area 411 is an area for performing variable display and fixed display of the effect symbol located on the left side. The effect symbol display area 412 is an area for performing variable display and fixed display of the effect symbol located in the center. The effect symbol display area 413 is an area for performing variable display and fixed display of the effect symbol located on the right side. The display area 422 is an area for displaying the number of prize balls based on the prize ball information from the main controller 510 . The display area 424 is an area for displaying the number of held balls based on the held ball information from the frame control device 560 .

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the possession ball comparison process executed by the sub-integrated control device 520 . This ball comparison process is a process of comparing the first number NB1 of possession balls based on information from the main controller 510 and the second number NB2 of possession balls based on information from the frame control device 560 . The sub-integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the possession ball comparison process at a predetermined timing. Possessed ball comparison processing is preferably executed in a situation where shooting of game balls is stopped, and may be executed during game standby, or may be executed at the end of game.

After starting the possession ball comparison process, the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as the first possession ball number determination means, and based on the information received from the main control device 510, the player can use for the game. A first number of balls NB1 in possession, which is the number of playing balls, is determined (step S722). The sub-integrated control device 520 adds the first number of balls NB1 in possession based on the winning ball information received from the main control device 510 . The sub-integrated control device 520 subtracts the first number of owned balls NB1 based on the winning ball detection information (information C1) and the out ball detection information (information C2) received from the frame control device 560 . When the sub-integrated control device 520 receives the lending information from the card unit 80 from the frame control device 560, it adds the number of game balls based on the lending information to the first possessed ball number NB1.

After determining the first number of owned balls NB1 (step S722), the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as a second number of owned balls determination means, based on the information received from the frame control device 560, A second number NB2 of possession balls, which is the number of game balls that the player can use in a game, is determined (step S724). The sub-integrated control device 520 determines the number of held balls based on the held ball information received from the frame control device 560 as the second number of held balls NB2.

After determining the second number of owned balls NB2 (step S724), the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as comparison means to determine the difference D between the first number of owned balls NB1 and the second number of owned balls NB2. is calculated (step S726). After that, sub-integrated control device 520 determines whether or not difference D is greater than or equal to reference value TH by operating as abnormality determination means (step S727). The reference value TH may be a preset value (for example, 30), or a ratio of the first number of balls NB1 or the second number of balls NB2 (for example, the second number of balls 5% of NB2).

If the difference D is equal to or greater than the reference value TH (step S727: "YES (abnormal)"), the sub-integrated control device 520 operates as a notification means to produce a notification that the number of balls held is abnormal. The effect symbol display device 230 is instructed via the symbol control device 530 (step S728). After instructing the notification that the number of balls in possession is abnormal (step S728), and when the difference D is not equal to or greater than the reference value TH (step S727: "NO (normal)"), the sub-integrated control device 520 Terminate the sphere comparison process.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 402 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. As shown in FIG. A screen 402 is an example of a screen displayed when the sub-integrated control device 520 instructs to notify that the number of balls held is abnormal. The screen 402 includes effect symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, a display area 422, and a display area 424, like the screen 401 of FIG. A display area 424 on the screen 402 displays characters "abnormal" indicating that the number of held balls is abnormal instead of displaying the number of held balls.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing frame-side error notification processing executed by sub-integrated control device 520 . This frame-side error notification process is a process of notifying the performance symbol display device 230 of an abnormality in the equipment managed by the frame control device 560 . The sub-integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the frame-side error notification process at a predetermined timing. After starting the frame-side error notification process, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines whether frame-side error information (information C3) has been received from the frame control device 560 (step S732). If the frame-side error information (information C3) is received (step S732: "YES (abnormal)", the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the frame-side error information (information C3) via the production symbol control device 530 (Step S734) The sub-integrated control device 520 instructs the production pattern display device 230. When notifying the frame side error information (information C3), in addition to the notification by the production pattern display device 230, the light emission of the speaker 142 and the light emission unit 144. After instructing the notification of the frame-side error information (information C3) (step S734), and when the frame-side error information (information C3) is not received (step S734). S732: "NO (normal)"), the sub-integrated control device 520 terminates the frame-side error notification process.

When reporting the frame-side error information (information C3) (step S734), the alarm speaker 354 may output sound under the control of the frame control device 560. FIG. When notifying the frame-side error information (information C3), the shooting of game balls by the shooting device 310 may be stopped based on the control of the frame control device 560 to disable the game. In this case, the frame control device 560 notifies the sub-integrated control device 520 of the game ball launch stop, and the sub-integrated control device 520 may instruct the performance symbol display device 230 to notify that effect.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 403 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. As shown in FIG. A screen 403 is an example of a screen displayed when the sub-integrated control device 520 instructs to report the frame-side error information (information C3). The screen 403 includes performance symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, a display area 422, and a display area 424, similarly to the screen 401 of FIG. Screen 403 further comprises display area 432 . The display area 432 is an area for displaying the content of the frame-side error information (information C3). In the example of FIG. 26, the display area 432 displays characters "ball circulation error" indicating an abnormality in the circulatory system of game balls.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing nighttime monitoring notification processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 520 . This nighttime monitoring notification process is a process of notifying the performance symbol display device 230 of an abnormality based on a detection signal from the nighttime monitoring device 352 . The sub-integrated control device 520 executes nighttime monitoring notification processing when power to the pachinko machine 10 is restored. After starting the nighttime monitoring notification process, the sub integrated control device 520 determines whether or not nighttime monitoring information (information C4) has been received from the frame control device 560 (step S742). When the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is restored, the frame control device 560 acquires frame opening information from the night monitoring switch night monitoring device 352, and when the information indicates that the inner frame 120 is to be opened, the frame control device 560 operates at night. The monitoring information (information C4) is sent to the sub-integrated control device 520. The nighttime monitoring information (information C4) may include information indicating the number of times the inner frame 120 is opened when the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and indicates whether or not the inner frame 120 is opened when the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. It may be information. When the night monitoring information (information C4) is received (step S742: "YES (abnormal)", the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the night monitoring information (information C4) via the performance symbol control device 530. (Step S744) After instructing the display device 230 to report the night monitoring information (information C4) (step S744), and when the night monitoring information (information C4) has not been received (step S742: "NO (Normal)"), the sub-integrated control device 520 terminates the nighttime monitoring notification process.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 404 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. As shown in FIG. A screen 404 is an example of a screen displayed when the sub-integrated control device 520 instructs to report the nighttime monitoring information (information C4). Screen 404 includes display area 442 . The display area 442 is an area for displaying the content of the night monitoring information (information C4). In the example of FIG. 28, the display area 442 displays characters indicating an abnormality in which the inner frame 120 is opened outside the operating hours of the pachinko machine 10 (nighttime).

FIG. 29 is a flow chart showing card notification processing executed by sub-integrated control device 520 . This card notification process is a process of notifying the effect symbol display device 230 that the recording card is to be returned in the card unit 80 . The sub-integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the card notification process at a predetermined timing. After starting the card notification process, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines whether card notification information (information C5) has been received from the frame control device 560 (step S752). In situations such as when there is an operation input on the return button 813, when the jackpot game ends, when there is an operation input on the counting switch 162, the frame control device 560 sub-integrates the card notification information (information C5). Send to device 520 . When the card notification information (information C5) is received (step S752: "YES", the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies that the recording card is to be returned in the card unit 80 via the effect symbol control device 530. (Step S754) After instructing the card unit 80 to notify that the recording card is to be returned (Step S754), and when the card notification information (information C5) has not been received (Step S752). : "NO"), the sub-integrated control device 520 terminates the card notification process.

When notifying that the recording card will be returned after the jackpot is completed, the sub-integrated control board 520 can notify that the recording card will be returned based on the information from the main control board 510. The fact that the recording card is to be returned may be notified without receiving the notification information. In addition, when notifying that the recording card is to be returned each time the big win is completed, the jackpot game state is terminated from the normal game state in order to avoid repeating the notification even though the recording card is removed. Only in this case, it may be notified that the recording card will be returned after the big win is completed. The same applies when the frame control device 560 transmits card notification information.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 405 showing an example of display on the effect symbol display device 230. As shown in FIG. A screen 405 is an example of a screen displayed when the sub-integrated control device 520 instructs the card unit 80 to return the recording card. The screen 405 has a display area 452 . A display area 452 is an area in the card unit 80 for displaying that the recording card is to be returned. In the example of FIG. 29, display area 442 displays characters indicating that the recording card is to be returned in card unit 80 .

FIG. 31 is a flow chart showing the energy saving instruction process executed by the frame control device 560. As shown in FIG. This energy saving instruction process is a process of instructing the sub-integrated control device 520 to execute the energy saving display mode. The energy-saving display mode is a mode (for example, brightness suppression, extinguishing, etc.) that operates the light emitting unit 144 and the effect symbol display device 230 with less power consumption than the normal display mode that is normally executed. The frame control device 560 repeatedly executes the energy saving instruction process at a predetermined timing. After starting the energy saving instruction process, the frame control device 560 determines whether or not the shooting device 310 shoots a game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) (step S662). If there is no game ball shot (step S662: "YES"), the frame control device 560 instructs the sub-integrated control device 520 to execute the energy-saving display mode through one-way communication from the frame control device 560 (step S664). . If game balls are to be shot (step S662: "NO"), the frame control device 560 instructs the sub-integrated control device 520 to execute the normal display mode through one-way communication from the frame control device 560 (step S666). . After instructing the sub-integrated control device 520 to execute each display mode (steps S664, S666), the frame control device 560 terminates the energy saving instruction process.

FIG. 32 is a flow chart showing energy saving control processing executed by sub-integrated control device 520 . This energy saving control process is a process of controlling the light emitting unit 144 and the performance symbol display device 230 in the energy saving display mode. The sub-integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the energy saving control process at a predetermined timing. After starting the energy-saving control process, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines whether or not there is an instruction for the energy-saving display mode from the frame control device 560 (step S762). If there is an energy-saving display mode instruction (step S762: "YES"), the sub-integrated control device 520 controls the light emitting unit 144 and the effect symbol display device 230 in the energy-saving display mode (step S764). When there is no instruction for the energy-saving display mode (step S762: "NO"), the sub-integrated control device 520 controls the light-emitting section 144 and the effect symbol display device 230 in the normal display mode (step S766). After enabling control in each display mode (steps S764, S766), the sub-integrated control device 520 terminates the energy saving control process.

According to the embodiment described above, while one-way communication is performed from main controller 510 to frame controller 560 and sub-integrated controller 520, based on information from main controller 510 and frame controller 560, , the information can be notified to the player through the performance symbol display device 230. - 特許庁This can prevent tampering with main controller 510 . Also, the processing load on main controller 510 can be reduced. In addition, since main controller 510 transmits information to other controllers but does not receive information from other controllers, the processing load can be reduced. As a result, main controller 510 can stably execute processing related to game progress. In addition, since the sub-integrated control device 520 directly receives information on illegality and errors from the main control device 510 and the frame control device 560, it can appropriately notify information according to various situations.

In addition, the sub-integrated control device 520 compares the information received from the main control device 510 and the information received from the frame control device 560, and if the comparison result is abnormal, the effect symbol display device 230 to report anomalies. As a result, the information based on the main control device 510 and the information based on the frame control device 560 are matched while the one-way communication from the main control device 510 to the frame control device 560 and the sub-integrated control device 520 is performed. A player can be notified of sexual abnormalities. As a result, tampering with at least one of main controller 510 and frame controller 560 can be prevented. In addition, since the process of comparing information based on the main controller 510 and information based on the frame controller 560 is performed by the sub-integrated controller 520 instead of the frame controller 560, the processing load on the main controller 510 is reduced. In addition, the processing load on the frame control device 560 can be reduced.

In addition, while one-way communication is performed from the main controller 510 to the frame controller 560 and the sub-integrated controller 520, the first number of balls NB1 and the frame controller based on the information from the main controller 510 Based on the information from 560, the player can be notified of the inconsistency between the second number of balls NB2. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts related to management of the number of balls on at least one of the main controller 510 and the frame controller 560 .

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The second embodiment has the same configuration as the first embodiment, but part of the processing of the first embodiment may be omitted as long as it does not interfere with the game. For example, the processing shown in FIG. 23 (“Possessed ball comparison processing”) may not be executed in the second embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to omit the process of transmitting the data about the first number of balls NB1 from the main controller 510 to the sub-integrated controller 520. FIG.
In addition, in the second embodiment, the main controller 510 and the frame controller 560 may be configured to be capable of two-way communication. In this case, a configuration in which data relating to game performance cannot be transmitted from the outside to the main control device 510 via the frame control device 560, or a configuration in which the main control device does not receive data, is conceivable.

A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 38. FIG.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart outlining the second embodiment, which is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 520 . 34 to 36 and 38 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the second embodiment.
In this process, based on the second number of balls NB2 based on the information from the frame control device 560, the jackpot probability indicated by the step set values 1 to 6 stored in the RWM step set value storage area of the main controller 510 (Hereinafter, it may simply be referred to as "set probability".) is executed (step S800). The data indicating the stage set values 1 to 6 are transmitted from the main controller 510 to the sub-integrated controller 520 when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. It should be noted that the transmission may be performed when the set probability is changed instead of when the power is turned on. The second number of balls NB2 is periodically transmitted from the frame control device 560 to the sub-integrated control device 520 .
The effect suggesting the set probability is performed by causing a specific character symbol CY to appear on the screen 401 of the effect symbol display device 230, as shown in FIG. This specific character pattern CY appears when the set value of the set probability is a high probability of 3 or more. However, if the setting value is not 1, it may be made to appear.
The effect suggesting the set probability may be a character pattern LE suggesting a high probability such as "Maybe I'm lucky?" Also, the effect suggesting the set probability may be easily discriminated, but it may be a mode in which it cannot be discriminated unless carefully observed. For example, it may be displayed for a moment, or it may be an effect that simply changes the color, shape, or action of the character pattern that is normally displayed, and the effect mode is not limited. Either one of the character pattern CY and the character pattern LE may be displayed on the screen 401, or both of them may be displayed.

A specific example of the second embodiment will be described.
In the "setting probability suggesting effect display processing 1" shown in FIG. If the number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number NB3 (step S811) and the set value of the set probability is equal to or greater than 2 (step S812), the aforementioned set probability suggestion effect processing is executed (step S813).
In this processing, even when the privilege game advantageous to the player is finished and the number of balls possessed by the player is equal to or greater than the predetermined number NB3, the game can be continued if the setting probability is suggested to be high. have an effect.
In general, when a privilege game ends and a certain number of balls or more are obtained, the player tends to be in a mental state of stopping the game because of the "good cut". At this time, if it is suggested that the probability is high, it is possible to make the player feel like continuing the game, and the effect of increasing the operation of the gaming machine can be expected.
In this process, the setting probability suggestion effect is performed when the number of balls NB2 in possession is equal to or greater than the predetermined number NB3. Also, it may be constructed such that when the difference from the number of balls held at the start of the game is equal to or greater than a predetermined number NB3, the setting probability suggestion effect is performed.
Specific examples of the predetermined number NB3 include 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, and 3,000.

In the "set probability suggestion effect display process 2" shown in FIG. 35, it is determined whether the number of balls NB2 has increased or decreased by a predetermined number NB4 or more within a predetermined time (for example, 30 to 60 minutes) (step S820 ), if the determination is affirmative, and if the set probability is equal to or greater than a predetermined probability (for example, set 4) (step S821), a set probability suggesting effect is executed (step S822).
The effect when the number increases by a predetermined number NB or more is the same as the above-mentioned "set probability suggesting effect processing 1", but when the number decreases by a predetermined number NB or more, if it is suggested that the probability is high, the player is encouraged to continue the game. You can expect the effect to cause it.
In this process, the determination is made with the time element taken into consideration (step S820), but the configuration may be such that the time element is not taken into consideration. If the time element is taken into account, the effect of determining the speed at which the number of balls increases or decreases is obtained.
A specific example of the predetermined number NB4 is 500 to 2000. It is preferable to make the number less than the predetermined number NB3 since the time element is taken into consideration.
Note that the processing of step S820 may be configured to determine at least one of increase or decrease.

In the "setting probability suggesting effect display process 3" shown in FIG. 36, the number of possession balls (number of rental balls) or the number of additional possession balls (number of additional rental balls) at the start of the game is equal to or greater than the predetermined number NB5 (step S830), Moreover, when the set probability is equal to or greater than the predetermined probability (step S831), the set probability suggestion effect is executed (step S832).
In this processing, when the investment amount at the start of the game is large, or when the number of balls in possession decreases and the investment amount to be added is large, and the set probability is not the lowest probability or the like, a setting probability suggesting effect is performed. It should be noted that the fact that the number of possessed balls at the start of the game or the number of additional possessed balls is large means that the amount invested in the game is large.
As a result, it is possible to give a privilege of suggesting a set probability to a player who spends a large amount of money on a game. For example, if the investment amount is 2000 yen or more and the setting probability is 3 or more, the setting probability is suggested. As a result, it is possible to provide a certain service to a player who spends a lot of money to play a game.
Incidentally, the number of balls held at the start of the game or the number of additional balls held may be determined in stages, and the setting probability suggestion effect may be changed according to the investment amount.
For example, if the investment amount is 3000 yen or more, the suggestive effect time is set to 10 seconds, if the investment amount is 2500 yen to less than 3000 yen, the suggestive effect time is set to 7.5 seconds, and the investment amount is 2000 yen to 2500 yen. If the investment amount is less than 1,500 yen to less than 2,000 yen, the suggestive effect time is set to 2 seconds. The size, display position or action of the suggested character pattern CY or character pattern LE may be varied instead of the suggestive rendering time.
In addition, it is also possible to perform an effect suggesting the set probability according to the accumulated investment amount. This process will be described with reference to FIG. This processing is also periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 520 or the frame control device 560 .

In the set probability suggestion effect display process 4 shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not the data transmitted from the card unit 80 is data indicating the number of rental balls (step S840). If the data indicates the number of rental balls, it is added to the total number of rental balls (step S841). Data indicating the number of rented balls is transmitted to the frame control device 560 each time the player operates the rented ball button 812, as described above.
The cumulative number of rented balls is zero at the start of the game, and is incremented each time data indicating the number of rented balls is received.
At step S842, it is determined whether or not the cumulative number of rented balls is a predetermined number NB6 (for example, 1000) or more, and if it is determined to be a predetermined number NB6 or more, a setting probability suggestion effect is executed (S843).
After the set probability suggestion effect is executed, the cumulative number of rental balls is cleared to zero (S844).
It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the cumulative number of rental balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number is executed step by step, and as the cumulative number of rental balls increases, the presentation mode is changed, such as by clearly performing a suggestive presentation of the set probability. You can
It should be noted that the total number of rented balls may be cleared to zero when it is determined that no game is being played, without performing zero clear processing for the total number of rented balls in S844.
The determination that the game is not being played can be made by detecting that the game ball has not been shot for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) or more by the frame control device 560 using the launch entrance sensor 315 or the out ball sensor 345. . Further, the main control device 510 may detect and determine the winning state of each of the winning openings 271 to 274 and transmit the determination result to the frame control device 560 .

The processing shown in FIG. 38 can be realized by the frame control device 560 transmitting a command corresponding to S843 to the sub-integrated control device 520 and performing other processing than S843 by the frame control device 560. The data indicating the number of rental balls received by 560 may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520, and the sub-integrated control device 520 may be configured to execute.
Alternatively, the data indicating the number of rental balls received by the frame control device 560 or the determination result in S842 may be transmitted to the main control device 510, and the main control device 510 or the sub-integrated control device 520 may be configured to execute. In this case, there is no need to connect the frame control device 560 and the sub-integrated control device 520 .
Whether the number of rental balls is the number of rental balls at the start of the game or the number of additional rental balls is determined by the number of additional rental balls if data indicating the number of rental balls is transmitted from the card unit 80 when the number of balls in the possession is reduced. If data indicating the number of rental balls is transmitted within a predetermined time (for example, within 90 seconds) after the number of balls in possession becomes zero, it can be determined that the number of additional rental balls has been reached.
However, it is not limited to this determination process. For example, if data indicating the number of rental balls is transmitted before the return button 813 is operated, it is possible to consider that the games are played by the same player. Also, it is possible to consider that the games are played by the same player until the count switch 160 is operated and the number of balls in possession becomes zero.
It should be noted that it is also possible to determine whether or not the cumulative number of rental balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined investment amount by using the corresponding cumulative investment amount.

In the setting probability suggestion effect display processing 4 shown in FIG. A privilege of suggesting a set probability can be given to a player who plays a game for a long time.

In the second embodiment, without transmitting data on the set probability from the main controller 510 to the frame controller 560, and without transmitting data on the number of balls held from the frame controller 560 to the main controller 510, production On the screen 401 of the symbol display device 230, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting the set probability based on the number of balls held and the set probability.
This eliminates the need for data transmission from the frame control device 560 to the main control device, and has the effect of preventing fraudulent actions against the main control device 510 . Moreover, it has the effect of preventing the set probability from leaking to the outside via the frame control device 560 and the card unit 80 .
Furthermore, since the setting probability suggestion effect can be performed based on the number of balls held, the processing can be performed quickly or accurately.

In the management of the number of balls in the frame control device 560, subtraction is performed upon detection by the launch entrance sensor 315, and addition is made according to prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls received from the main controller 510.
As described above, the main controller 510 determines whether or not winning has been detected based on the detection signals from the first starter switch 271, the second starter switch 272, the left winner switch 274 and the count switch 276. to decide.
Therefore, the management of the number of possession balls in the frame control device 560 is accurate and quick.
When managing the number of balls in the main controller 510, as described above, out ball detection information (information C2) by the out ball sensor 345 is used. It takes a certain amount of time to be detected. This problem is more conspicuous in a configuration in which game balls are stationary on the game board 200 . In addition, the game ball on the game board 200 may be caught by a game nail or the like, and there is a problem that the ball cannot be accurately detected.
Furthermore, in a conventional pinball game machine that is not an enclosed game machine, it is conceivable to calculate the number of difference balls corresponding to the number of balls in the present invention based on the number of out balls and the number of safe balls. Game balls may be added to the upper tray from other than the machine, or game balls may be taken out from the upper tray, and there was also the problem of not being able to accurately manage the number of balls held.

In the second embodiment, when the set probability is not low probability, the effect processing for suggesting the set probability is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be effect processing that suggests that the set probability has been changed.
When the set probability is changed, the above-mentioned specific character pattern CY or the character pattern LE indicating that the set probability has been changed is displayed.
In this case, the effect mode may be different between when the setting is changed to high probability and when the setting is changed to low probability.
In addition, the production frequency may be adjusted according to the number of days that have passed since the day when the setting was changed, and mode adjustment for changing the production mode may be performed. For example, the effect frequency is reduced according to the number of days that have passed since the day the setting was changed. Also, the shape, color or action of the specific character pattern CY is changed according to the number of days that have passed since the setting change date.
With this configuration, even when the set probability is changed to a low probability, it is possible to perform the set probability suggesting effect display.

[Third Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, basically, it is configured as one-way communication that allows transmission only from the main controller 510 to the frame controller 560 . Also, the main control device 510 and the frame control device 560 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 520 so that one-way communication can be performed from the main control device 510 and the frame control device 560 to the sub-integrated control device 520 respectively.
However, the frame control device 560 transmits the data on the number of balls held to the main controller 510, the data on the set probability and the data on the number of balls held from the main controller 510 are sent to the sub-integrated control device 520, and the above-mentioned setting probability suggesting effect It may be configured to execute display processing.
Further, the main controller 510 may be configured to perform the set probability suggesting effect display process and transmit a command to display the effect to the sub-integrated control device 520 . In this case, the sub-integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560 do not need to be connected.
Furthermore, the data on the set probability is transmitted to the frame control device 510, the data on the set probability and the data on the number of balls held from the frame control device 560 are sent to the sub-integrated control device 520, and the above-mentioned set probability suggestion effect display processing is executed. You can configure it like this. Also in this case, the frame control device 560 may be configured to perform the setting probability suggesting effect display process and transmit a command to display the effect to the sub-integrated control device 520 .

[Other embodiments]
The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, and can be implemented in various configurations without departing from the gist thereof. For example, among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, those corresponding to the technical features in each form described in the summary column of the invention solve some or all of the above-described problems. , or to achieve some or all of the above effects, they can be replaced and combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features that are not described as essential in this specification can be deleted as appropriate.

When main controller 510 is configured to receive detection signals from winning ball sensor 344 and out ball sensor 345, main controller 510 calculates the first number of held balls and then calculates the first number of held balls. may be sent to the sub-integrated controller 520 . When main controller 510 is configured to receive detection signals from winning ball sensor 344 and out ball sensor 345, main controller 510 receives winning ball sensor 344 and out ball sensor 344 and out ball sensor 345 in addition to information indicating the number of winning balls. Information based on the detection signal from the sensor 345 may be transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 520, and the sub-integrated controller 520 may calculate the first number of balls held based on the information received from the main controller 510. .

In the energy-saving instruction process (FIG. 31), the frame control device 560 instructs the sub-integrated control device 520 to execute the energy-saving display mode when the game ball is not detected by the winning ball sensor 344 and the out ball sensor 345 for a predetermined time. good too. In the energy saving instruction process (FIG. 31), frame control device 560 may instruct sub-integrated control device 520 to execute the energy saving display mode when there is no operation input to handle 150 for a predetermined time.

The inner frame open switch 121 and the front frame open switch 141 may output a detection signal to the main controller 510 or may output a detection signal to the frame controller 560 .

The related invention 1 based on the second embodiment is the following invention.
Equipped with a game board that forms a game area where games are played using game balls, and is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that reads and rewrites valuable information recorded on a recording medium, and is enclosed inside. An enclosed pinball game machine for playing games by circulating game balls,
a main control device that controls the progress of the game according to the lottery probability set by the operation;
A frame control device for storing the data received from the unit as the number of balls, subtracting the number of shot game balls from the number of balls, and adding the number of winning balls to the number of balls to manage the number of balls. and,
A production control device that controls display of production patterns on the screen according to the progress of the game,
One-way communication that can be transmitted only from the main control device to the frame control device, one-way communication that can be transmitted only from the main control device to the effect control device, one-way communication that can be transmitted only from the frame control device to the effect control device ,year,
The effect control device receives data on the number of balls held from the frame control device and data on the lottery probability from the main control device, respectively, and based on the received data, the suggestion effect means provides a suggestion effect on the lottery probability. An enclosed pinball game machine characterized by performing

Related Invention 2 based on the second embodiment is the following invention.
Equipped with a game board that forms a game area where games are played using game balls, and is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that reads and rewrites valuable information recorded on a recording medium, and is enclosed inside. An enclosed pinball game machine for playing games by circulating game balls,
a main control device that controls the progress of the game according to the lottery probability set by the operation;
A frame control device for storing the data received from the unit as the number of balls, subtracting the number of shot game balls from the number of balls, and adding the number of winning balls to the number of balls to manage the number of balls. and,
A production control device that controls display of production patterns on the screen according to the progress of the game,
Two-way communication between the main control device and the frame control device, one-way communication that can be transmitted only from the main control device to the effect control device, and one-way communication that can be transmitted only from the frame control device to the effect control device. ,
Data relating to game performance is configured so that the frame control device cannot transmit it to the main control device or the main control device does not receive it,
The effect control device receives data on the number of balls held from the frame control device and data on the lottery probability from the main control device, respectively, and based on the received data, the suggestion effect means provides a suggestion effect on the lottery probability. An enclosed pinball game machine characterized by performing

Data relating to game performance refers to data that affects the performance of a game executed by the main controller. For example, data indicating that a game such as a big win is advantageous to the player, data indicating the winning probability, or data indicating that the player has won a prize.
Therefore, the main control device or the frame control device may employ a configuration that transmits data (response signal) indicating that the data transmitted from the frame control device or the main control device has been received, respectively.
Also, data relating to security may be transmitted from the outside to the main control device via the frame control device.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of each of the above embodiments and the terms used in the description of the claims will be described.
The card unit 80 is a unit, the pachinko machine 10 is an enclosed pinball game machine, the main control device 510 is main control means, the frame control device 560 is frame control means, the sub-integrated control device 520 and the effect pattern control device 530 are effect control means. , the setting probability suggestive effect display process shown in FIG. 33 corresponds to the suggestive effect means, and the character pattern CY or character pattern LE shown in FIG. 37 corresponds to the suggestive effect regarding the lottery probability.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko machine 80... Card unit 90... Hall computer 110... Outer frame 115... Hinge 120... Inner frame 121... Inner frame open switch 140... Front frame 141... Front frame open switch 142... Speaker 143... Transparent plate 144... Light-emitting part 145...Hinge 146...Direction button 150...Handle 152...Rotating part 154...Fixing button 160...Operation part relay terminal plate 162...Counting switch 164...Positioned ball number display device 180...Firing operation part relay terminal plate 182...Fixation release solenoid 184 Firing intensity fixing switch 185 Handle volume 186 Touch switch 187 Firing stop switch 200 Game board 210 Game area 211 First game area 212 Second game area 214 Introduction port 218 Collection port 220 Center case 230 Production pattern display device 241 First starting port 242 Second starting port 243 Normal symbol operation gate 245 Normal electric accessory 246 Normal winning port 248 Large winning port 250 Symbol display device relay terminal board 251... 1st special figure display device 252... 2nd special figure display device 253... Normal symbol display device 261... 1st special figure reservation number display device 262... 2nd special figure reservation number display device 263... General figure reservation number display device 270... Game board relay terminal plate 271... First starting port switch 272... Second starting port switch 273... Normal symbol operation switch 274... Left winning port switch 276... Count switch 277... Magnet sensor 278... Radio wave sensor 282... Large winning port Solenoid 284 General electric accessory solenoid 286 Award number display device 290 RWM clear switch 291 Setting key switch 310 Launch device 312 Launch device relay terminal board 314 Ball feed sensor 315 Launch entrance sensor 316 Launch motor 317 Ball feed solenoid 320 Grinding device 322 Grinding device relay terminal plate 324 Cassette switch 325 Grinding motor sensor 326 Cassette motor 327 Grinding motor 330 Lifting device 332 Lifting relay terminal plate 334 Lifting motor 336... Lifting entrance sensor 338... Lifting motor monitoring sensor 342... Inner frame relay terminal board 344... Winning ball sensor 345... Out ball sensor 346... Appropriate amount sensor 347... Full tank sensor 352... Night monitoring device 354... Alarm speaker 401... Screen 402 Screen 403 Screen 404 Screen 405 Screen 411 Effect symbol display area 412 Effect symbol display area 413 Effect symbol display area 422 Display area 424 Display area 432 Display area 442 Display area 452 Display Area 510 Main control device 520 Sub-integrated control device 522 Sound volume adjustment switch 530 Production pattern control device 560 Frame control device 810 User interface 811 Balance display unit 812 Ball lending button 813 Return button 816 Handle lock Display unit 820 Card insertion slot 830 Banknote insertion slot 850 Game ball lending device 860 CR unit

Claims (2)

Equipped with a game board that forms a game area where games are played using game balls, and is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that reads and rewrites valuable information recorded on a recording medium, and is enclosed inside. An enclosed pinball game machine for playing games by circulating game balls,
main control means for controlling the progress of the game according to the lottery probability set by the operation;
Frame control means for storing the data received from the unit as the number of balls, subtracting the number of shot game balls from the number of balls, and adding the number of winning balls to the number of balls to manage the number of balls. and,
and an effect control means for controlling the display of the effect symbols on the screen according to the progress of the game,
After the game is started, when the cumulative number obtained by adding the number of balls in possession, which is the data received from the unit, increases by a predetermined number or more, if the lottery probability is a predetermined probability, an effect indicating that the probability is high is provided. An enclosed pinball game machine characterized in that it is performed by a suggestive performance means. Equipped with a game board that forms a game area where games are played using game balls, and is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with a unit that reads and rewrites valuable information recorded on a recording medium, and is enclosed inside. An enclosed pinball game machine for playing games by circulating game balls,
main control means for controlling the progress of the game according to the lottery probability set by the operation;
Frame control means for storing the data received from the unit as the number of balls, subtracting the number of shot game balls from the number of balls, and adding the number of winning balls to the number of balls to manage the number of balls. and,
and an effect control means for controlling the display of the effect symbols on the screen according to the progress of the game,
After the start of the game, when the number of held balls increases or decreases by a predetermined number or more within a predetermined period of time, and if the lottery probability is a predetermined probability, a suggesting effect means performs an effect suggesting that the probability is high. An enclosed pinball game machine characterized by:

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