JPH04105674A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide fun of the variable display of a normal variable display device and the special variable display device to a player and variably controllably set a possibility that the display result of the normal variable display device is predetermined discrimination information in a game hall by variably displaying the normal variable display device on the basis of a prize winning ball. CONSTITUTION:Pinballs are shot one by one into a game region 223 by a ball shooting device. The game region 223 is provided integrally with a normal variable display device 2 capable of variable display of a plurality of kinds of discrimination information, a special variable display device 1 capable of variable display of a plurality of kinds of discrimination information and a normal variable prize winning ball device 4 converted to a first condition under which the shot ball is liable to win a prize advantageously to a player and a second condition under which the shot ball is hardly or never allowed to win the prize disadvantageously to the player by opening and closing movable members 4a, 4b. Further in the lower part of the game region 223 are provided integrally a special variable prize winning ball device 3 converted to a first condition under which the shot ball is liable to win the prize advantageously to the player and a second condition under which the shot ball is hardly or never allowed to win the prize disadvantageously to the player by opening and closing an opening and closing plate 51 and special start prize winning ports 9a, 9b.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to pinball gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and coin gaming machines. The first variable winning ball device which has a display device and is advantageous to the player when the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined specific identification information.
This invention relates to a pinball game machine that is driven to a state where a jackpot state occurs.

[Prior Art] In this type of pinball game machine, what has been generally known in the past includes, for example, a variable winning ball device that variably displays a winning ball device when a ball starts winning, and the variable display device. If the display result at the time of stop becomes specific identification information (for example, 777), the variable winning ball device is driven and controlled to the first state that is advantageous to the player, a jackpot state occurs, and the variable winning ball device is activated. Based on the fact that a ball has been hit in a specific winning area that has been formed, the variable winning ball device is repeatedly driven to the first state after the first state ends and the second state is entered. There was something to control it. In the conventional pinball game machine, a jackpot state is generated under the condition that the variable display device is variably displayed and the display result when the variable display device is stopped reaches predetermined identification information. The system was designed so that the user can enjoy the variable display of the variable display device because the user has a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the problem.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, in this conventional pinball game machine, since there is only one variable display device, it is only possible to enjoy the variable display of that one variable display device, and the game is It had the drawback of not being able to increase interest much.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention has been developed to break through the limits of the fun of a game that can be provided by a conventional pinball game machine that has only one variable display device, and to create a new sense of fun through a novel game. The purpose is to provide gaming machines.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a special variable winning ball device that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a plurality of types of identification information. A special variable display device capable of variably displaying a variable display; a starting winning area determined to cause the special variable display device to be variably displayed depending on winnings of balls hit; and starting winning ball detection for detecting winnings that have entered the starting winning area. means, special variable display control means for causing the special variable display device to display a variable display based on the detection output of the starting winning ball detection means, and for controlling the special variable display device to stop based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition; When the display result when the special variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined specific identification information,
a special drive control means that drives the special variable winning ball device to the first state until a predetermined regulation condition is met; and a specific winning ball that has entered a specific winning area formed in the special variable winning ball device. and a specific winning ball detection means for detecting the special winning ball device, based on the detection means of the specific winning ball detection means, the special variable winning ball device is operated again in the second state after the first state is completed and the special variable winning ball device is in the second state. A pinball game machine comprising: a repeating continuation control means for driving to a state of 1; a normal variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; and a normal variable display device variably displaying the normal variable display device when a hit ball wins. a normal start winning area, a normal start winning ball detecting means for detecting normal start winning balls that have entered the normal start winning area, and a predetermined identification of the display result when the normal variable display device is stopped. Probability variable setting means that can variably set the probability of becoming information; and variably displaying the normally variable display device based on the detection output of the normal start winning ball detecting means, It further includes a normal variable display control means for controlling a stop of the display device, and the starting winning area is a normal variable winning ball that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous for the player and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player. including a device, the normal variable winning ball device remains in the first state until a predetermined regulation condition is satisfied at least when the display result when the normal variable display device is stopped or the predetermined identification information is reached. The starting winning ball detecting means includes a normal winning ball detecting means for detecting a normal winning ball that has won in the normal variable winning ball device, and the special variable display control means detects the normal winning ball detecting means. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a special display control means corresponding to ordinary winnings that variably displays the special variable display device based on the output.

[Function] According to the present invention, a special variable display device and a normal variable display device are provided, and the normal variable display device is variably displayed based on the winning of a ball in the normal starting winning area. Then, at least if the display result when the normal variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined identification information, the normal variable winning ball device is drive-controlled to the first state until a predetermined regulation condition is satisfied. Based on whether or not a ball hits the normal variable winning ball device, the special variable display device is variably displayed by the function of the normal winning compatible special display control means. Further, the probability variable setting means allows the game parlor to variably set the probability that the display result of the normal variable display device when it is stopped becomes the predetermined identification information, and the normal variable display device is controlled according to the set value.

In other words, the fun of the variable display of the normal variable display device and the fun of the variable display of the special variable display device can be provided to the player.
In addition, in the gaming hall, the probability that the display result of the normal variable display device becomes the predetermined identification information can be variably set and controlled.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be explained as an example of a pinball game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and includes any machine that plays a game by hitting balls, such as a coin game machine. It will be done.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing various equipment and devices arranged in a gaming area of a pachinko gaming machine.

Pachinko balls are hit into the game area 223 one by one by a ball hitting device (not shown). In this gaming area 223,
A normal variable display device 2 that can variably display multiple types of identification information, a special variable display device 1 that can variably display multiple types of identification information, and movable members 4a and 4b open and close, making it easier to hit a winning ball. A normal variable winning ball device 4 that changes between a first state that is advantageous for the player and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player in which it is difficult for the ball to hit a prize or does not win a prize is provided integrally. Furthermore, at the lower position of the gaming area 223, the opening/closing plate 51 opens and closes to create a first state that is advantageous for the player who is likely to hit a prize with a hit ball, and a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who is unlikely to hit a prize with a hit ball or who does not win a prize. A special variable winning ball device 3 that changes into two states, and a special starting winning hole 9a.

9b are integrally provided. Furthermore, the game area 22
3 is provided with a normal start passing lower, which is an example of a normal start winning area, and an out port 50 for recovering an out ball when a driven pachinko ball does not land in any winning area or winning ball device. ing.

If a pachinko ball hit in the gaming area 223 wins in either of the special starting winning holes 9a and 9b, it will be detected by the corresponding starting winning ball detector of the starting passing ball detectors 11a and llb, and the detection output Based on this, the special variable display device 1 starts variable display. This special variable display device 1 has a left pattern.

All special variable displays include special variable displays 1a, lb, and lc that variably display three symbols, a middle symbol and a right symbol, respectively. 1a, lb.

The ICs start variable display all at once, and as a predetermined time elapses, the left symbol is first stopped, then the center symbol is stopped after a predetermined time has passed, and the right symbol is stopped after a further predetermined time has elapsed. . Note that this stopping order may be other than left, center, and right. When a pachinko ball passes through the normal starting passage lower, the passing ball is detected by the starting passing ball detector 8, which is an example of the normal starting winning ball detecting means, and based on the detection output, the normal variable display device 2 starts variable display. do. This ordinary variable display device 2 includes ordinary variable displays 2a and 2b that variably display two figure exposures, a left symbol and a right symbol, respectively. This normal variable display 2a,
2b starts variable display all at once based on the detection output from the starting passing ball detector 8, and as a predetermined time elapses, the normal variable display 2a on the left first stops, and then as a predetermined time elapses, the display changes to the normal variable display 2a. Then, the right normal variable display 2b is controlled to stop. Note that this normal variable display device 2 may consist of one or three or more normal variable display devices, and the special variable display device 1 may consist of one or two normal variable display devices.
It may consist of one or more special variable indicators. Further, these variable display devices 1 and 2 may be configured to display a variable display at all times, and to start changing the display anew upon winning a starting prize (passing the starting prize). In that case,
It is preferable to configure the system so that the brightness and speed of the variable display are changed depending on the starting winning (starting passing) to notify the variable start. Furthermore, although this embodiment shows a variable display device 1.2 that displays a variable display using 7-segment LEDs, other types include a rotating drum type variable display device, a liquid crystal display type variable display device, a dot matrix type variable display device, and an electroluminescent variable display device. A roulette-type variable display device in which a plurality of lamps are lit and run to perform a variable display, a nine-rotation disk-type variable display device, etc. may also be used. Special variable display l
a, lb, lc and normal variable display 2a, 2b are O~9
The display result of the special variable display device 1 is displayed in a total of five lines, three horizontal rows and two diagonally diagonal lines, as shown in FIG. 1, such as 777.
When the numbers are aligned, it becomes a jackpot state, and the solenoid 16 is energized and the opening/closing plate 51 is opened. The opening of this opening/closing plate 51 is as follows:
The game continues until either a predetermined time period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of balls hit (for example, 10 balls), whichever comes first, is satisfied. In the figure, 52 is a specific winning area (■ pocket), and if a pachinko ball wins in this specific winning area 52, the specific winning ball detector 12 detects the winning ball. Further, all the pachinko balls that have won in this special variable winning ball device 3 are detected by a winning number detector 13, and the number of winning balls counted by the winning number detector 13 is displayed on a winning number display 14. Opening/closing plate 51
If a pachinko ball that enters the special variable winning ball device 3 which has been opened and is in the first state enters the specific winning area 52, the special variable winning ball device 3 ends its first state. Once the second state is reached, the opening/closing plate 51 is opened again.
is opened and repeatedly controlled to be in the first state. The upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. This specific winning ball detector 12 constitutes a specific winning area 8 means for detecting a specific winning ball that has entered a specific winning area provided in the special variable winning ball device.

If a pachinko ball wins a special starting prize 09a, 9'b while the special variable display device 1 is variable displaying, the starting winning is stored, and the stored value is displayed by the starting winning memory display 6. It is.

The upper limit of the memory of the special starting prize is set to 4, for example. If a pachinko ball passes the normal starting passage lower during the variable display on the normal variable display device 2, the starting passage is stored, and the number of starting passages is displayed by the starting passing memory display 5. The upper limit value of this starting pass memory is set to 4, for example. Furthermore, instead of starting the variable display of the normal variable display device 2 based on one pachinko ball passing through the normal starting passing lower, the normal variable display is not started until a predetermined number of pachinko balls have passed through the normal starting passing lower. The variable display device 2 may be controlled to start variable display. This normal start passage lower constitutes a normal start passage area which is defined so that the normal variable display device can be variably displayed by the passage of a batted ball. The starting passing ball detector 8 constitutes normal starting passing ball detecting means for detecting passing balls that have passed through the normal starting passing area. If a pachinko ball passes through this normal starting passing lower and the display result at the time of stop of the normal variable display device 2 which is variably displayed or predetermined identification information (for example 77) is obtained, the solenoid 1
5 is excited to control the normal variable winning ball device 4 to open for a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds). On the other hand, if the display result of the normal variable display device 2 is, for example, "33", the Turi-tubu solenoid 15 is energized and the normal variable winning ball device 4 is opened for a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

The winning X balls in this normal variable winning ball device 4 are detected by the starting winning ball detector 10, and the special variable display device 1 is variably displayed based on the detection output. Also, if a ball is won in this variable winning ball device 4, a relatively small predetermined number (for example, 7) of prize balls will be paid out based on one winning ball. This normal variable winning ball device 4 is configured so that the opening time changes depending on the display result of the normal variable display device 2. For example, if the display result when the normal variable display device 2 is stopped is “77”, the normal variable winning ball device 1 is opened for a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds), and the normal variable display device 2 is stopped. Is the display result of the time "
33'', the normal variable display device 4 is opened for a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). At that time,
If the display result of the normal variable display device 2 at the time of stop becomes “77”, the probability that the normal variable display device will display the display result of “33” thereafter is improved so that the opening of the normal variable winning ball device 4 will occur one after another. may be controlled. Alternatively, after reaching "77", the number of combinations of display results for opening the normal variable winning ball device 4 may be increased, such as by opening the opening for "rllJ r55j r99" as well.

This normal variable winning ball device 4 and the special starting winning hole 9a,
9b constitutes a starting winning area which is determined to cause the special variable display device to display a variable display upon winning of a hit ball. The starting winning ball detector 10 constitutes a normal winning ball detecting means for detecting the normal winning pressure won by the normal variable winning ball device. Starting winning ball detector 10
．． lla and llb constitute a starting winning ball detecting means for detecting winning balls that have won in the starting winning area. In the figure, reference numeral 81 denotes a lamp, which lights up or flashes when a jackpot occurs to indicate to the player that a jackpot has occurred.

In the figure, 146 is a control board box, which usually has a function of driving and controlling the variable display device 2 and the like. This control board box 146 is provided with a key-insertion type mode setting section 147, and an attendant at the game center can insert a predetermined key into this mode setting section 147 to switch from the game mode to the setting mode. can. The switching is done by the mode detector 148.
is detected and enters the setting mode, which will be described later. When the game center staff inserts a predetermined pin into the pin-insertion type setting operation section 149 in the setting mode, the setting operation detector 150 detects the insertion operation. Depending on the number of times the pin is inserted, the probability that the display result when the normal variable display device 2 is stopped will be the predetermined identification information is variably set, as will be described later. Based on the variably set setting value, as will be described later, the normal variable display device 2 is controlled to stop, and the predetermined identification information is controlled to be generated based on the set predetermined probability. This mode setting section 147, mode detector 148. Setting operation section 149 Setting operation detector 1
50 constitutes a probability variable setting means that can variably set the probability that the display result when the normal variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined identification information. Note that this setting operation section 14
The set value of the probability set by 9 is normally displayed on the variable display device 2, for example, when in the setting mode. Then, when the attendant at the game parlor completes the probability variable setting operation, the mode setting section 147 is switched to the game mode to enable the game. In the state where the game mode is switched, the probability setting value is normally not displayed on the variable display device 2. Further, a display device for displaying the probability setting value may be provided at an arbitrary location such as the control board box 146.

Although not shown, a hit ball detector detects balls hit into the game area 223, and a replenishment ball detector detects replenishment balls to be replenished into a prize ball tank (not shown) of the pachinko game machine. , these rain detection abilities are used for game control as described later.

In addition, in this embodiment, supplementary balls may be detected and counted as profit balls for the player, or safe balls may be detected and counted instead of supplementary balls. The prize balls paid out may also be detected and counted. Also, instead of detecting and counting hit balls as disadvantageous balls for the player, effective shots (balls sent to the shooting position or balls actually shot minus foul balls) may be counted. However, out balls may be detected and counted.

In this embodiment, since the normal starting passage lower is configured with a passage opening through which pachinko balls that enter from above pass downward and return to the game board surface again, it is necessary to pay out prize balls even if a pachinko ball passes through. Therefore, the pachinko balls are adjusted so that they frequently pass through the normal starting passage lower, and the normal variable display device 2 is frequently displayed in a variable manner, so that the player can frequently see the variable display on the normal variable display device. It has the advantage of being able to provide the entertainment that accompanies it. Furthermore, even if this is done, the special variable winning ball device 3 is not immediately driven and controlled to the first state based on the display result when the normal variable display device 2 is stopped. You won't suffer any major disadvantages. The normal start passage lower may be configured with a prize opening through which pachinko balls win, are guided to the back side of the game board, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out to the player. In other words, "winning" as used in the present invention is a broad concept that includes "passing".

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the normal variable display device is made to display a variable display, the condition is that the pachinko balls pass through the normal starting passage lower, but in addition, for example, a predetermined number of pachinko balls may be stored in the special variable winning ball device 3. The variable display of the normal variable display device 2 is started under the conditions that a pachinko ball wins a prize, a pachinko ball wins a prize in the specific winning area 52, and that the display result of the special variable display device 1 becomes a predetermined display result. It may be controlled as follows. In addition, when driving the normal variable winning ball device 4 to the first state, in this embodiment, the display result of the normal variable display device 2 is a predetermined display result. The normal variable winning ball device 4 may be driven and controlled to the first state on the condition that the display results of the display device 2 and the special variable display device 1 are a predetermined combination. In addition, the normal variable winning ball device 4 is configured as a mere normal winning area, and instead of displaying the special variable display device 1 variably in accordance with the winning of pachinko balls, it simply pays out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls. It may be kept only for personal use. Furthermore, the special variable display device may be made to display a variable display (that is, to store the starting winnings) based on the display result of the normal variable display device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

The microcomputer 60 has a function of controlling the operations of various devices as described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 60 is composed of, for example, several chips of LSI, and includes an MPU 61 that can execute control operations according to a predetermined procedure, a ROM 62 that stores operation program data of the MPU 61, and a ROM 62 that stores the operation program data of the MPU 61. It includes a RAM 63 in which data can be written and read.

Furthermore, the microcomputer 60 receives human input signals and provides input data to the MPU 61, and also receives output data from the MPU 61 and outputs it to the outside using an input/output circuit 64.
and 1. 'A sound generator 69 that receives sound data from the vfPU61, a power-on reset circuit 65 that gives a reset pulse to ~1PU61 when the power is turned on, and
A clock generation circuit 66 provides a clock signal to U61, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 66 is frequency-divided to generate a reset pulse periodically (for example, every 2 m5ec).
Pulse frequency divider circuit (regular reset circuit) given to PU61
67, and an address decoding circuit 68 for decoding the address block from the MPU 61.

The address decode circuit 68 decodes address data from the MPU 61 and stores the ROM 62 . RAM639Person Pressure Circuit64. A chip select signal is given to each sound generator 69.

In this embodiment, the ROM 62 is a programmable ROM so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program data for the MPU 61 stored therein can be changed if necessary. .

Then, in response to the program data stored in the MPU 61 or the ROM 62 and in response to the output of each control signal described below, control signals are given to various devices.

The microcomputer 60 is given the following signals as input signals.

First, when an attendant at the game parlor inserts a key into the mode setting section 147 and performs a mode switching operation, a mode switching detection signal is sent from the mode detector 148 to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 151. When an attendant at the game parlor inserts a pin into the setting operation section 149 and performs a probability setting operation, a setting operation signal is sent from the setting operation detector 110 to the microcomputer 60 via the detector 151. When a pachinko ball is hit into the gaming area 223, it is detected by the hit ball detector 153, and its detection output is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 152. If a supply ball is supplied to a prize ball tank (not shown) of a pachinko game machine, the supply ball detector 15 detects the supplied supply ball.
4, and its detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 152.

Next, when a pachinko ball enters the normal variable winning ball device 4, the winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detector 10 and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 70. Pachinko balls are special starting prize opening 9a
, 9b, the winning ball enters the starting winning ball detector 1.
la and llb, and the detection signal is sent to the detection circuit 7.
0 to the microcomputer 60. When a pachinko ball passes through the normal starting passage lower, the passing ball is detected by the starting passing ball detector 8 and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 71. When a pachinko ball enters the special variable winning ball device 3 and wins in the specific winning area 52, the winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 12, and the detection signal is detected by the detection circuit 72.
The signal is provided to the microcomputer 60 via the . All the winning pachinko balls in the special variable winning ball device 3 are detected by the winning number detector 13, and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 73.

Microcomputer 60 then provides control signals to the following circuits and devices.

First, a special variable winning ball device drive control signal is given to the attacker solenoid 16 via the solenoid drive circuit 74. A control signal for driving the normal variable winning ball device is given to the tulip solenoid 15 via the solenoid drive circuit 74. Special variable display devices 1a and lb are provided via a 7-segment LED drive circuit 75.

A variable display control signal is given to 1C and normal variable displays 2a and 2b. In other words, as mentioned above, the starting winning ball detector 10. Deriving a control signal for causing the special variable display device to display a variable display based on the detection outputs of lla and llb,
A control signal for controlling the special variable display device to stop is derived based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition. Further, as described above, a control signal for causing the normal variable display device to variably display is derived based on the detection signal from the starting passing ball detector 8, and based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition,
A control signal for controlling the normal variable display device to stop is derived in accordance with the setting value set by 49. The 7-segment LED driving circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60 cause the special variable display device to display a variable display based on the detection output of the starting winning ball detection means, and the special variable display device displays a variable display based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition. A special variable display control means is configured to control the stoppage of the display. Furthermore, this 7-segment LED drive circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60
Normally variable display control means causes the normally variable display device to display a variable display based on the detection output of the normal start passing ball detection means, and controls to stop the normally variable display device based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition. It is configured for dual use. On the other hand, as will be described later, the microcomputer 60 controls the stop so that the display result when the special variable display device or the normal variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined identification information based on the timing of the pachinko ball starting and winning. Based on that, a stop control signal for the special variable display device or the normal variable display device is derived, and a stop control signal that becomes predetermined identification information for the special variable display device is derived. Then, as described above, the microcomputer 60 derives a control signal for causing the attacker solenoid 16 to drive and control the special variable winning ball device to the first state via the solenoid drive circuit 74. Furthermore, if a stop control signal is derived that sets the normal variable display device to predetermined identification information, the microcomputer 60 causes the tulip solenoid 15 to control the normal variable winning ball device 4 via the solenoid drive circuit 74. A control signal for controlling the drive to state 1 is derived. The solenoid drive circuit 74 and the microcomputer 60 operate the special variable winning ball device until a predetermined regulation condition is met when the display result when the special variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined specific identification information. A special drive control means for driving to the first state is configured. Furthermore, as described above, if a pachinko ball that has entered the special variable winning ball device in the first state enters the specific winning area 52 and a detection signal is derived from the specific winning ball detector 12, the micro The computer 60 is connected to the attacker solenoid 16.
On the other hand, a control signal is derived for carrying out repeated and continuous control in which the special variable winning ball device is driven from the first state to the second state and then driven to the first state again. This solenoid drive circuit 74 and microcomputer 62
The control means repeatedly and continuously controls the variable winning ball device to return to the first state after the first state ends and the second state is entered, based on the detection output of the specific winning ball detection means. are configured for dual use.

The microcomputer 60 further provides a control signal for displaying the number of winning prizes to the winning prize number display 14 via a 7-segment LED drive circuit 75. Microcomputer 60 is LE
Through the D drive circuit 76, a memory display control signal is applied to the starting winnings memory display 6 and the starting passing memory display 5, respectively. Furthermore, the microcomputer 60 provides a lamp lighting control signal to the lamp 81 via the lamp drive circuit 77. Further, a sound generation control signal is provided to a speaker 79 via an amplifier 78. Note that a predetermined direct current is supplied from a power supply circuit 80 to the various devices and control circuits.

3A and 31 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2.

Figure 3A shows the main routine, for example 2m5ec
Executed once every time. First, it is determined whether or not there is a RAM error in the step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1. If there is no RAM error, the process proceeds to 389, but if the program runs out of control or when the power is turned on, a YES determination is made. The process then proceeds to S2, and after initial data is set, the process proceeds to 889. S89
Then, it is determined whether or not the mode is in the setting mode. If the mode setting section 147 is in the setting mode, the process advances to S90, a setting switch check process is performed, and the process advances to 89.

Next 39. Proceeding to SIO, the setting probability set by the setting operation section 149 is displayed on the normal variable display device 2. If the mode setting section 147 is not in the setting mode, S3
Proceed to. Switch check processing is performed in S3 and S4, the process proceeds to S5, sound/lamp/LED control processing is performed, the process proceeds to S6, attacker solenoid control processing is performed, the process proceeds to S7, tulip solenoid control processing is performed, and S8 Proceeding to , special symbol LED control processing is performed, proceeding to S9, normal symbol LED control processing is performed, and proceeding to S10, processing for outputting the data set by the processing of S3 to S9 is performed. Next, the process proceeds to Sll, where a process of incrementing the hit/lose determination counter by "1" is performed. For example, if this main routine is 2m
Every time the process is executed every 5ec, the SLL increments the hit-or-miss determination counter by "1". The upper limit value of this counter for determining the hit or miss is, for example, r2
19J. Next, the process advances to 812, where it is determined whether or not the hit/miss determination counter has reached 72202. If it has not reached 72202, the process directly proceeds to S14, or if it has reached, the process proceeds to S13, where the hit/miss determination counter 72202 is reached. After clearing the counter and setting it to "0", the process advances to 814. In this way, the hit/lose determination counter is counted up from ``0'' and when it reaches 220, it is cleared and counted up again from ``0''. A jackpot is determined to occur in the variable display of the special variable display device 1 when the win/loss determination counter is "0". As a result, the probability of a jackpot occurring on the actual program is 1/220.

On the other hand, the symbol that will cause a jackpot is displayed on the special variable display device 1 (
3 of the 3 symbols displayed by
r77 on a total of 5 lines of rows and 2 columns on the diagonal
This is the case when all 7Js are lined up, and as a result, the apparent probability of a jackpot is 5/103=1/200.

Next, in 814, a process is performed to increment the winning symbol determination counter by "1", and the process proceeds to Si2, where it is determined whether or not the winning symbol determining counter is "5", and if it is not "5", it remains as is. Proceed to S17, "5"
If so, the process advances to S16, where the counter for determining a winning symbol is cleared, and then the process advances to 317. In other words, as mentioned above, the jackpot symbol is a combination of 5 types of identification information such as "777J" on 3 horizontal rows and 2 diagonal columns, a total of 5 lines, so the winning symbol determination counter Five types of count values are prepared from 0 to 4, and when a win is determined by the value of the counter for determining a hit or miss, the special variable display device is displayed to indicate a win based on the count value of the counter for determining the winning symbol as described later. Stop control is performed to match the combination of identification information.Next, 817
Then, a process is performed to add "3" to the first digit of the stop symbol determination counter. This stopping symbol determining counter is used to determine the identification information of the horizontal center line when the special variable display device is stopped when it is determined that it is a loss based on the count value of the winning/losing determining counter. , which counts values corresponding to the 10 types of symbols, and the first digit is the symbol displayed by the special variable display la (see FIG. 1) for the left symbol. When the value of the stop symbol determining counter is "0" to "9", symbols rOJ to "9" are displayed, respectively. Further, once the identification information of the horizontal center line is determined, the identification information of the horizontal upper line and the horizontal lower line are determined to be r+IJ and r−IJ, respectively, relative to the horizontal center line identification information.

Next, the process advances to S18, where it is determined whether or not the first digit is equal to or greater than "10". If not, the process proceeds to S17 again, where "3" is added to the first digit of the stop symbol display counter. processing is performed. On the other hand, the first digit is “10” due to S18.
If it is determined that the value is greater than or equal to ``10'', the process advances to step 319, where a process of subtracting ``10'' from the count value of the first digit is performed, and a process of adding ``1'' to the second digit of the stop symbol display counter. will be done. Next, the process advances to 320, where it is determined whether the second digit of the stop symbol display counter is "10" or not. If it is not -104', the process returns to S17 again or "10" is determined.
If it is "0", the process proceeds to S21, where processing is performed to subtract "110" from the second digit count value, and "1" is added to the third digit of the stop symbol display counter. Next, the process advances to 322, where it is determined whether the third digit is "10" or not.
If not, the process returns to step 317, but if the value is "10", the process advances to S23, where "10" is counted from the third digit count value.
Subtract. The processing in S17 to S23 is repeated during the reset waiting time remaining after the processing in S1 to S16, and the reset pulse from the pulse frequency divider circuit 67 (see FIG. 2) is output. At this stage, the processing from 317 to S23 is completed and the process returns to Sl. In the case of this embodiment, since a reset pulse is output every 2m5ec, the processing in S17 to S323 is repeatedly performed using the remaining time obtained by subtracting the processing time from S1 to S16 from 2m5ec.

Figure 3B shows 33. of Figure 3A. 3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program defined by N4.

First, in S24, the count switch (win number detector 1
The check process of 3) is performed, the check process of the ■ switch (specific winning ball detector 12) is performed in S25, the check process of the starting winning switch A (starting winning ball detector 11a) is performed in S26, and the checking process is performed in S27. In step S28, the starting winning switch B (starting winning ball detector 11b) is checked, and in step S28, the starting winning switch C (starting winning ball detector 10) is checked. Starting passing ball detector 8)
A check process is performed, and the process advances to S91, where a ball switch/replenisher switch check process is performed, and the subroutine program ends. In addition, the above S24 to S27
A detailed explanation of the check process will be omitted. In addition, 826
The details of S27 are the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 3C.

FIG. 3C is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for the setting switch check process defined by S90 shown in FIG. 3A.

First, in step S92, it is determined whether or not a setting operation has been performed, and if there is no setting operation, the subroutine program is immediately terminated. An attendant at the game center operates the setting operation section 149 (first
If you insert the pin once into the (see figure) and perform the setting operation once, S9
Proceed to step 3, the setting counter is incremented by "1",
The drive counter and replenishment counter are cleared. The setting counter is used to count how many times the probability change setting operation has been performed by the staff at the game parlor, and as explained in Figure 4 below, the probability is controlled according to the count value. Ru. The hitting counter counts the number of pachinko balls hit into the game area, and is incremented by "1" at step 5102, which will be described later. The replenishment counter is a counter that counts the number of replenishers when replenishing prize balls due to a shortage of prize balls in the prize ball tank of the pachinko game machine. It is incremented by "1".

In S94, it is determined whether or not the setting counter has reached "6", and if it has not reached "6" yet, the process proceeds to S9.
Proceed to step 6. On the other hand, as will be described later in FIG. 4, the probability setting of the normal variable display device can be set in six stages, and the value of the setting counter is also set in six types from 0 to 5. If it is determined that the setting counter has reached "6", the process proceeds to S95, where the setting counter is cleared and its count value becomes "0", and the state is reached where the count value is counted up again from "0" according to the setting operation. . Next, at 396, the winning determination range N is determined according to the value of the set counter.
1 and N2, set the probability improvement determination ball output rate M, and set the probability decrease determination ball output rate.

These winning determination ranges Nl and N2 are values shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later. For example, when the value of the setting counter is "0", the value of N1 is "8" and the value of N2 is "17". ”. The values of Nl and N2 are used in the hit/lose determination control by 5112.5114, which will be described later. In addition, the probability improvement decision ball roll rate M and the probability decrease decision ball roll rate are:
This is the value shown in Figure 4, for example, the value of the setting counter or "
If the value is 0, the value of M is 50J, and the value of L is 70. These M and L are used for feedback control of the probability that the display result when the normal variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined identification information by 5ilo and 8111, which will be described later.

FIG. 3D is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for checking the hitting ball switch and replenishment switch defined by 891 in FIG. 3B.

First, in S97, it is determined whether the ball hitting switch is turned on. When a pachinko ball is hit into the game area, the ball hitting switch is turned on and the process proceeds to step 399. In S99, it is determined whether the hit ball switch check counter is at the maximum value. This hitting ball switch check counter is set to 510 every time this hitting ball switch/replenishment switch check subroutine program is executed.
It is incremented by "1" in increments of 0, and its maximum value is, for example, r255J. If the maximum value has not yet been reached, the process advances to 5100, where the hit ball switch check counter is incremented by "1", and the process advances to 5101, where it is determined whether or not the hit ball switch check counter is "2". It will be done. If the number has not reached "2" yet, the process advances to 5103, but if it has reached "2", the process advances to 5102, where the input counter is incremented by "1".

Next, the process advances to 8103, where it is determined whether the replenishment switch has been turned on. Then, when the pachinko game machine is replenished, the process proceeds to 5104, where it is determined whether the payout ball switch check counter is at the maximum or not. This replenishment switch check counter is
Each time the replenishment switch check subroutine program is executed, it is incremented by "1" by 8106, and its maximum value is, for example, r255J. If the maximum value has not yet been reached, the process advances to 8106, where the replenishment switch check counter is incremented by "1", and the process advances to 5107, where it is determined whether the replenishment switch check counter is "2" or not. If the number has not reached "2" yet, the process goes to 5109 and "2" is reached.
”, the process advances to 5108 and the replenishment counter is incremented by “1”. Next, proceed to 5109,
A process is performed to calculate the ball output rate X=the value of the replenishment counter X100/the value of the driving counter. In other words, in step 5109, the current actual ball payout rate X during the game is calculated.

Next, if it is determined in S97 that the ball hitting switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to S98, where the ball hitting switch check counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to 5103. Further, if it is determined in step 8103 that the replenishment switch is not turned on, the process advances to 5105, where the replenishment switch check counter is cleared, and the process advances to 5109. In the end, the process from S99, 5104 onward is performed only when this hitting ball switch/replenishment switch check subroutine program is executed twice and the hitting ball switch and replenishment switch are ON both times. It is,
Even if the ball hitting switch or replenishment switch is turned on momentarily due to noise generated in the gaming hall, S9 will be turned on immediately.
The configuration is such that the processes after 9 and 5104 are not performed, and malfunctions due to noise can be prevented as much as possible.

FIG. 3E is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for the check process indicated by 528 in FIG. 3B.

First, in S30, it is determined whether or not the starting winning switch C (starting winning ball detector 10) is turned on. If the pachinko ball enters the normal variable prize winning ball device 4 (see FIG. 1), a YES determination is made in S30, and the process proceeds to S32, where it is determined whether or not the start prize winning switch C check counter is at the maximum. This starting winning switch C check counter is incremented by 1 by 833 before this starting winning switch C checking counter subroutine program is executed, and its maximum value is, for example, r255J.

If the maximum has not yet been reached, the process proceeds to S33, where the starting winning switch C check counter is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to S34, where it is determined whether the starting winning switch check counter is "2" or not. It will be done. If the number has not reached "2" yet, the subroutine program ends, but if it has reached "2", the process advances to S35 and the starting winning memory counter is set to "4".
A judgment is made as to whether or not. Since the upper limit value of the starting winning memory counter is "4", if it has already reached the upper limit value of "4", the subroutine program will end as is, or if it has not yet reached "4" The process then proceeds to 336, where the starting winning memory counter is incremented by "1" in response to the occurrence of the starting winning. Next, the process advances to 837, where it is determined whether the count value of the hit/lose determination counter is "0" or not. As mentioned above, this counter for determining the hit or miss is 811.
The value is incremented by "1" and cleared in S13. Then, the counter for determining the hit or miss or rQ
If it is J, the process advances to S38, where a process is performed to store the jackpot data in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting prize storage counter, and the subroutine program ends.

On the other hand, if the winning/losing determination counter is not rOJ, the process advances to S39, where a process is performed to store the winning data in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting winning/winning storage counter, and the subroutine program ends. For example, if the starting win memory counter is "1", jackpot data or losing data is stored in area 1 of the data storage area, and if the starting winning memory counter is "2", area 2 of the data storage area is stored. The jackpot data or loss data will be stored, and the starting winning memory counter will be “
3", the starting winning memory counter is set in area 3.
4", they will be stored in area 4, respectively.

Next, if it is determined at step 83 that the starting winning switch C is not turned on, the process proceeds to 331, where the starting winning switch C check counter is cleared and the subroutine program is immediately terminated. After all, this starting prize switch C
Only when the check subroutine program is executed twice and the start prize switch C is ON both times, a YES determination is made at S34, and the processing from 335 onward is performed, thereby reducing the noise generated in the game hall. Even if the start winning switch C is momentarily turned on due to such reasons, the processing from S35 onward is not performed immediately, and malfunctions due to noise can be prevented as much as possible.

3F to 31 are flowcharts showing the subroutine program of the special symbol LED control process defined by 88 in FIG. 3A.

In S55 to S57, it is determined whether the right symbol stop flag is set, the middle symbol stop flag is set, and the left symbol stop flag is set. If the stop flag is not set, the process advances to 358. The left symbol stop flag is set in S71 to be described later and cleared in S78, the middle symbol stop flag is set in 378 to be described later and cleared in S81, and the right symbol stop flag is set in S81 to be described later and cleared in S87. Next, in 558, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is set.

This jackpot flag is set in S86, which will be described later. If the jackpot flag is set, the subroutine program ends, but if the jackpot flag is not set, 85
The process proceeds to step 9, where it is determined whether or not the starting prize memory counter is "0". If it is "0", the subroutine program ends, but if it is not "0", the process proceeds to S60. In S60, it is determined whether the missed interval timer has expired. This loss interval timer is a timer that measures a short time of about 0.6 seconds, which is set in S85, which will be described later, and is used to make the player visually recognize the fact that the result displayed on the variable display device is a loss when the result is a loss. It is necessary for If the off-interval timer has not ended, the subroutine program ends, or if it has ended, the process advances to S62 and the data storage area (S38, S39
The process of calling up the data in area 1 (see ) is performed.

Next, proceed to 363, subtract 1 from the starting memory counter, and S4
4, the data stored in the data storage area is shifted from area 4 to area 1 one by one. For example, the hit data that was previously stored in area 2 of the data storage area will be stored in area 1 of the data storage area when the process of S64 is performed. Next, the process proceeds to 865, where it is determined whether or not the data called up in S62 is jackpot data. If it is jackpot data, the process proceeds to S66, where the data corresponding to the current value of the winning symbol determination counter is determined. Design (for example, r777J for rOJ, r666 for rlJ)
J, r888J for r2J, r6 for r3J
78J.

In the case of "4", processing is performed to store r876J) as the current scheduled stop symbol, and the process proceeds to S71. Next, if the recalled data is not a jackpot, the process advances to S67, and the current value of the stop symbol determination counter is set to the value corresponding to the jackpot (
For example r777J.

r666J, r888J, r678J, r876J), and if the value does not correspond to a jackpot, the process proceeds to S68, and the current value of the stop symbol determination counter is stored as it is as the current scheduled stop symbol. However, if the value corresponds to a jackpot, if the current value is stored as is as the scheduled stop symbol for this time, the variable display device will stop at a combination of symbols that will result in a jackpot, so in order to avoid this, proceed to S69. , the value obtained by adding 3 to the third digit of the current value of the stop symbol determination counter is stored as the current planned stop symbol, and the process proceeds to S71. In other words, in S69, the right symbol is forcibly shifted by "3" and stopped.

Then, the process advances to S71, where the basic timer is set, the left symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends. This basic timer uses each symbol display LED
This is to determine the basic time until the first symbol display LED stops when the symbols are stopped in order, and is set to about 5 seconds, for example.

In the next execution of the symbol LED control subroutine program shown in FIG. 3F, since the left symbol stop flag has been set in S71, S57
A YES determination is made, and the process proceeds to 375 in FIG. 3G. In S75, left symbol LED variation processing, middle symbol LED variation processing, and right symbol LED variation processing are performed, and S76
Proceed to.

In S76, it is determined whether or not the basic timer has ended, and if it has not ended, the symbol LED control subroutine program ends as it is. On the other hand, if the basic timer has expired, the process advances to S77, where it is determined whether the left symbol is a scheduled stop symbol.

Then, if the left symbol is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends as it is. This symbol LED control subroutine program is then repeatedly executed, and the judgment in S77 is repeated.
In the meantime, if the left symbol LED changes and becomes the left symbol or the scheduled stop symbol, YES is determined in S77 and the process advances to S78, where the left symbol stop flag is cleared, the middle symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine is executed. The program ends.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed, since the middle symbol stop flag has been set in S78, a YES determination is made in 856, and the process advances to S79, where the middle symbol LED variation process and the right symbol LED variation process are performed. Processing is performed. As a result, the left symbol is controlled to stop because the left symbol LED fluctuation processing is not performed. In S80, a judgment is made as to whether or not the middle symbol is a scheduled stop symbol. If it is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends as is, and when it becomes a scheduled stop symbol, a YES determination is made at 868, and the process proceeds to S81. The middle symbol stop flag is cleared, the right symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed again, since the right symbol stop flag has been set in S81, YES is determined in S55, and the process proceeds to S82.

In S82, a right symbol LED variation process is performed. As a result, since the fluctuation processing of the left symbol LED and the middle symbol LED is not performed, the left symbol display LED and the middle symbol display LED
is controlled to stop. Next, the process proceeds to 883, where it is determined whether or not the right symbol is a scheduled stop symbol. If it is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends, and when the symbol becomes a scheduled stop symbol, a YES determination is made at 883. , proceed to 384.

In S84, it is determined whether the planned stop symbol is a jackpot or not. If it is not a jackpot, the process advances to S85 and a missed interval timer is set; if it is a jackpot, the S
The process proceeds to 86, where the jackpot flag is set and the jackpot interval timer is set. This jackpot interval timer is for measuring the interval time from when the stop result of the special variable display device becomes a combination of jackpot symbols until the special variable winning ball device is actually opened, and is for example 4 seconds. It will be set for a certain amount of time.

This interval time between jackpots can give the player a sense of anticipation and further heighten the excitement of winning the jackpot. Next, the process advances to 387, and after the right symbol stop flag is cleared, the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 3J is a flowchart showing the start pass switch check subroutine program defined in S29 of FIG. 3B.

840 to S44 of this starting pass switch check subroutine program are the same as S30 to S34 of the above-mentioned starting winning switch check subroutine program, so the repeated explanation will be omitted here, and S4
The explanation will start from 5.

In S45, it is determined whether or not the starting pass memory counter is "4". Since the upper limit of the starting pass memory is "4", if the upper limit value "4" has already been reached, the subroutine program ends, but if it has not yet reached "4", the process proceeds to S46. 1 of the starting pass memory counter due to the occurrence of starting pass.
” is added. Next, proceed to 5110 and find that X <
A determination is made as to whether or not it is M. This X is the above 5I
This is the ball payout rate calculated by O9, and M is the probability improvement determined ball payout rate set in S96.

This probability improvement determined ball output rate refers to whether or not to perform feedback control to improve the probability that the current actual 8-ball rate This is the value of the ball release rate that serves as the criterion for judgment.

If the current actual 8-ball rate

This L is the probability reduction determined ball output rate set in S96, and feedback control is performed to reduce the probability that the current actual ball output rate X is too high and becomes the predetermined identification information of the normal variable display device. This is the value of the ball output rate that is the criterion for determining whether or not the ball is released. If the current actual ball payout rate X is less than or equal to the ball payout rate determined to decrease the probability, the process proceeds to 8112, where it is determined whether or not the win/loss determining counter≦N1.

This N1 is a value indicating the range for determining the jackpot set in S96, and is the value of the setting counter (893
~ S96)) is rOJ, for example, r8J
For example, when the setting counter is "1", the value is "12" (see FIG. 4). If the counter for determining the hit or miss is less than or equal to N1, that is, if the value of the counter for determining the hit or miss is in the range of 0-Nl, the process proceeds to 5113, and the jackpot data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting passage storage counter. is memorized. In other words, in the variable control of the normal variable display device based on the starting pass memory, the count value of the hit or miss determination counter is 0-
In the case of Nl, a combination of identification information that is a jackpot (for example, 77
). As a result, the probability of hitting the jackpot is (Nl+1)/220. Next, if the value of the count for determining the hit or miss is greater than N1, 5
The process proceeds to step 114, where it is determined whether or not the counter for determining a hit or loss is ≦N2.N2 is a value that defines the range for determining a medium hit set in step S96, and is shown in FIG. As shown, for example, if the setting counter is Oj, it is set to 17, and if the setting counter is rlJ, it is set to 25f. is N1
If the value is wider than N2 and less than N2, the process proceeds to 5115, and the middle hit data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting pass counter. That is, when the value of the win/loss determination counter is between N1+1 and N2, the normal variable display device is controlled to stop so that the combination of identification information (for example, 33) is a medium hit.

The probability of getting a middle hit is (N2-Nl)/220. Next, if the value of the hit or miss determination counter is equal to or greater than N2, the process advances to 8116, and the miss data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start pass storage counter. In other words, the value of the hit or miss determination counter is N2+
If the number is 1 to 219, the normal variable display device is stopped and controlled so that the combination of identification information is incorrect.

On the other hand, if the current ball output rate 81 if the value is in the range 0-71
The process proceeds to step 13, where stop control is performed so that the combination of the normal variable display device and the identification information of the jackpot is displayed. In addition, if the value of the hit or miss determination counter is greater than "71", 5
The process proceeds to step 118, where it is determined whether or not the hit or miss determining counter is 143 or less. If the value of the hit or miss determination counter is in the range of 72 to 143, 51
Proceeding to step 15, the normal variable display device is controlled to stop so that it becomes a combination of identification information that is a medium hit. On the other hand, if the value of the hit or miss determination counter is in the range of 144 to 219, the process proceeds to 5l16 and the normal variable display device is stopped and controlled to display the combination of identification information that is a miss. in this way,
When the current actual 8-ball rate X is lower than the probability reduction determined ball output rate M, feedback control is performed so that the probability of becoming identification information of a jackpot and the probability of becoming an identification information of a stop hit are increased.

On the other hand, if the current actual ball payout rate X is greater than the probability decrease determined ball payout rate, the process proceeds to 5119, where it is determined whether or not the value of the hit or miss determination counter is ≦4.

If the value of the win/loss determination counter is 0 to 4, the process proceeds to 5113, where the normal variable display device is stopped and controlled to display jackpot identification information. Also, if the value of the hit or miss determination counter is in the range of 5 to 9, 5
120 makes a YES determination and proceeds to 5115,
Normally, the variable display device is controlled to stop so that it becomes a winning combination of identification information. Further, if the value of the hit or miss determination counter is between 10 and 219, the process advances to 8116 and the normal variable display device is stopped and controlled to display the combination of identification information that is a miss. In this way, when the current actual ball output rate X exceeds the ball output rate determined to decrease the probability, feedback is provided so that the probability of the combination of identification information of a normal variable display or a jackpot or medium hit is reduced. controlled. In addition, in engines where the value of the driving counter is relatively small, the ball output rate fluctuates greatly due to the occurrence of supply balls, so until the value of the driving counter reaches a predetermined value, 5LIO, 5il
The determination of l may not be performed.

The subroutine program for the normal symbol LED control process shown at 89 in FIG. 3A is the special symbol LED control process described above.
Since it is almost the same as the D control processing subroutine program, detailed explanation will not be repeated here. The main difference is that there are usually only two variable display devices, so there are two stop flags: a right symbol stop flag and a left symbol stop flag. Furthermore, in addition to the jackpot flag, there is a mid-win flag. Then, as shown from S65 onward, if the retrieved data is a jackpot, the same control as described above is performed, and if the retrieved data is not a jackpot, it is determined whether the retrieved data is a medium hit or not. A determination is made, and in the case of a medium hit, a process is performed to store the value of the medium hit (for example, 33) as the current scheduled stop symbol. Then, if the called data is neither a jackpot nor a medium hit, the above-mentioned 3.
The same processing as after 67 is performed. Said 330-S39
．． S55 to S87 constitute a special display control means corresponding to normal winnings that variably displays the special variable display device based on the detection output of the normal winning ball detection means.

Third, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for the tulip solenoid control process defined at 87 in FIG. 3A. First, in S51, it is determined whether or not the tulip solenoid timer has ended. If it has already ended, the process proceeds to 353, where the tulip solenoid is controlled to be OFF and the normal variable winning ball device is in the open state, that is, the second state. The subroutine program ends. On the other hand, since the jackpot data is stored by the above-mentioned 8113, the normal variable display device displays the jackpot identification information combination (for example, 7
7), the tulip solenoid timer starts measuring time based on the combination of identification information that results in a jackpot, and the timer starts counting after a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed. do.

Then, during the relatively long predetermined time period (for example, 6 seconds) until the tulip solenoid timer times up, the determination of No continues in S51, and in S52, the normal variable winning ball device 4 (see FIG. 1) is controlled to open during that time. be done. On the other hand, if the middle hit data is stored by the above-mentioned 5115, the variable display device will normally be controlled to stop at a combination of identification information that results in a middle hit (for example, 33), and the combination of identification information that results in a middle hit. The tulip solenoid timer starts counting based on the stop control, and the timer expires based on counting a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). The tulip solenoid continues to be turned ON by S52 for a relatively short predetermined time until the tulip solenoid times up, and the normal variable winning ball device 4 (see Figure 1)
During that time, the opening is controlled.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing storage data for probability variable setting stored in the ROM of the microcomputer. 0 to 5 on the left side of the diagram indicate the values of the setting counter, N1 is a numerical value that determines the jackpot determination range, N2 is a numerical value that determines the medium hit determination range,
M is the probability-improving ball roll rate, and L is the probability-decreasing ball roll rate. If the setting counter is, for example, 8 written in the line [0]
, 17°50.70 are Nl and N2 when the setting counter is "0", respectively. The values of M and L are shown.

Also, for example, if the setting counter is 1 shown in the line ``1'',
2, 25, 70, and 90, the setting counter is “1”.
”, Nl, N2. The values of M and L are shown.

In this embodiment, feedback control is performed to determine the probability that the normal variable display device becomes the predetermined identification information based on the actual ball payout rate X of the pinball game machine during the game.
Instead of the ball output rate X, feedback control may be performed based on the difference number, which is the difference between the number of balls hit and the number of balls supplied.

In addition, in this embodiment, when performing feedback control, it is shown that the feedback control is performed based on both the values of the probability improvement determination ball output rate M and the probability decrease determination ball output rate, or alternatively, the ball output rate X is It may be configured such that the feedback control is performed only when the ball output rate determined to improve the probability is lower than the ball output rate M, or the feedback control is performed only when the ball output rate determined to decrease the probability is exceeded. Furthermore, Nl and N2 during the period in which no feedback control is performed may be made the same regardless of the set values. Furthermore, it may be possible to perform no feedback control at all. In addition, although the probability variable setting means was provided for each pinball game machine in the above embodiment, the function may be provided in a central management computer that manages a plurality of pinball game machines.

The present invention may be a pinball game machine that allows games to be played using a recording medium such as a card on which information that can identify a predetermined value is recorded. In this case, when performing feedback control, the scoring rate is used instead of the ball payout rate. This scoring rate is defined as: Score awarded to the player: f: Score < 100/Value of ball hit counter.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention provides the fun of the variable display of the ordinary variable display device and the variableness of the special variable display device, since it does not give the player a sense of expectation that the special variable winning ball device may be in the first state. A pinball game machine that can provide an interesting display, break the limits of the fun that a conventional pinball game machine that has only one variable display device can provide, and create new fun through innovative games. We have now been able to provide the following. Furthermore, the probability that the normal variable display device will be set to predetermined identification information can be variably set and controlled on the gaming parlor side, increasing the probability and frequently controlling the normal variable display device to stop at the predetermined identification information to provide information to players. It is possible to improve the service or conversely adjust the probability to a lower value to increase the profit margin of the gaming hall.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area of a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a pinball game machine according to the present invention, and various devices provided in the game area. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. 38 to 3 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing storage data for probability variable setting stored in the ROM of the microcomputer. In the figure, 7 is a normal start passage port which is an example of a normal start passage area;
8 is a starting passing ball detector which is an example of a normal starting passing ball detection means, 2 is a normal variable display device, 1 is a special variable display device, 4 is a normal variable winning ball device, 10 is a tulip solenoid,
16 is an attacker solenoid, 3 is a special variable winning ball device, 52 is a specific winning area, 12 is a specific winning ball detector, 13
60 is a winning number detector, and 60 is a microcomputer. Drawing, '4. P-::,',, L, d change-) 3rd item, 3i, 1, 1, 7, 3, H! A3 engineering drawing■ Procedural amendment (method) % formula % 2. Name of the invention Pinball game machine 3. Relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent applicant address 6-460, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Prefecture Name
Sankyo Co., Ltd. Representative: Kunio Busujima 4, Agent address: 2-1-29 Minamimorimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka Sumitomo Bank Minamimorimachi Building Telephone: Osaka (06) 361-202100
1 ~ Name Patent Attorney (6474) Fukami Kube - 1.shi 5, Date of amendment order November 27, 1990 6, Drawings subject to amendment from Figure 38 to Figure 3, Figure 7, Contents of amendment drawings The engravings of figures 38 to 3 are attached as attached (
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A special variable winning ball device that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a special variable display that can variably display multiple types of identification information. a device; a starting winning area that is determined to variably display the special variable display device when a hit ball wins; a starting winning ball detecting means for detecting winning balls that have entered the starting winning area; and the starting winning ball. Special variable display control means for causing the special variable display device to display a variable display based on the detection output of the detection means, and for controlling the stop of the special variable display device based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition; and stopping the special variable display device. special drive control means for driving the special variable winning ball device to the first state until a predetermined regulation condition is satisfied when the display result at the time becomes predetermined specific identification information; a specific winning ball detection means for detecting a specific winning ball that has entered a specific winning area formed within the variable winning ball device; A pinball game machine comprising a repetition continuation control means for driving to the first state again after the first state ends and the second state is reached, the machine being capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. A normal variable display device, a normal variable display device, a normal variable display device, and a normal variable display device, which are determined to display the normal variable display device in a variable manner depending on winnings of balls hit, and a normal vector winning ball for detecting normal starting winning balls that have entered the normal starting winning region. a detection means; a probability variable setting means capable of variably setting a probability that the display result of the normal variable display device when stopped becomes predetermined identification information; further comprising normal variable display control means that causes the display device to display a variable display and controls the normal variable display device to stop based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition, wherein the starting winning area is in a first state advantageous to the player. and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and the normal variable winning ball device is configured such that at least the display result when the normal variable display device is stopped is based on the predetermined identification information. is driven to the first state until a predetermined regulation condition is satisfied, and the starting winning ball detecting means is a normal winning ball detecting means for detecting a normal winning ball that has entered the normal variable winning ball device. , wherein the special variable display control means includes a special display control means for normal winnings that variably displays the special variable display device based on the detection output of the normal winning ball detection means. Game machine.