JPH04317680A - Hit-stop managing device of pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To remarkably enhance the interest to a game by allowing the continuation of the game only for a prescribed period determined by lottery, before switching the game machine concerned to a hit-stop state in connection with the game by a pinball game machine. CONSTITUTION:A call lamp unit 15 is constituted so that a power source of a ball discharge mechanism 3 can be controlled, and when a special prize state by a pinball game machine 1 is finished, lottery which is won by probability of 50% is executed. In the case a winning number is drawn in the lottery, the game by the pinball game machine is allowed without cutting off the power source of the ball discharge mechanism 3, in a period until the number of times of an operation of a roulette 5 reaches a prescribed allowable number of times (for instances 20 times) after the special prize state is finished, but when the above period elapses, the power source of the ball discharge mechanism 3 is cut off and the game machine 1 is switched to a hit-stop state that the game is impossible. When the special prize state is regenerated in the game allowable periods, the lottery is executed again after its special prize is finished.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention targets pachinko game machines that are configured to continue a special prize state for a set period of time with an extremely high winning rate when predetermined special prize starting conditions are met according to the game. The present invention relates to a stop management device for a pachinko game machine.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Pachinko game machines, so-called digital machines, are widely used as an example of a pachinko game machine that exhibits a special prize state with an extremely high winning rate during a game. That is, this machine is equipped with a multi-digit roulette that starts operating when a pachinko ball lands in a specific winning hole provided on the board, and when the roulette stops operating, the combination of each digit is in a specific state. When this occurs, a special prize state is presented, and in such a special prize state, the electric accessories are operated for a set period of time to extremely increase the winning rate.

[0003]In addition, in a pachinko game machine with such a configuration, it takes a relatively long time for the roulette to stop operating, so if pachinko balls successively hit a specific winning hole, The start of the roulette operation will be delayed due to the winning, but such delayed roulette operation is limited to a predetermined number of times (usually about 4 times) or less.

[0004] When managing the termination of a pachinko game machine configured as described above, conventionally, at the same time as the special prize state ends, the power to the pachinko ball firing mechanism is cut off, etc. Switching to a discontinued state that prohibits is performed.

[0005]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Generally, in pachinko halls, when a player cancels a pachinko game machine, they are required to exchange the pachinko balls they have acquired at that time for a prize. In this case, when continuing to play at another pachinko game machine, a new pachinko ball must be lent each time, which is disadvantageous for players who wish to continue playing within the pachinko hall. There was a risk that this would cause a decline in the interest of players in playing the game and, in turn, a decrease in the number of pachinko hall visitors.

[0006]For this reason, conventionally, after a stop occurs in a pachinko game machine, if the roulette stops in a specific state corresponding to the special prize state due to the delayed operation of the roulette, the stop state is canceled. However, even with this, playing is still prohibited after the special prize state ends, and it is not possible to sufficiently increase the player's interest. Ta. Also,
In this case, since it is necessary to open the pachinko game machine at the pachinko hall side once it is in a stopped state, the problem arises that the management of the stopped play becomes troublesome.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to fix the problem when the special prize state that increases the winning rate ends in a pachinko game machine, or when the number of differential balls in the pachinko game machine is set to stop. Although it is configured to switch the pachinko game machine to a discontinued state when the value exceeds the value, it can significantly increase the interest in playing the pachinko game machine, and it also makes it troublesome to manage the discontinuation of the pachinko game machine. To provide a stoppage management device for a pachinko game machine which has the effect of eliminating the possibility of such occurrence.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention operates an electric accessory that increases the winning rate when a predetermined special prize starting condition is satisfied in response to the firing of pachinko balls onto the board. In a stop management device for a pachinko game machine that continues a special prize state for a set period of time, a predetermined waiting time is set each time the special prize state ends or each time the number of differential balls in the pachinko game machine reaches a set stop value. The configuration is such that a state in which play is permitted on the pachinko game machine appears with a predetermined probability, and a control means is provided to discontinue the pachinko game machine when the special prize start condition is not satisfied during the waiting time. It is something.

In this case, the control means may be configured to vary the waiting time within a certain range with a predetermined probability.

[0010] Also, as a management object, there is an auxiliary device that starts operating when a pachinko ball fired onto the board enters a specific winning hole, and a system that increases the winning rate when a predetermined special prize starting condition is met in this auxiliary device. A pachinko game machine is provided that continues a special prize state in which an electric accessory is operated for a set period of time, and each time the special prize state ends or the number of differential balls in the pachinko game machine reaches a set stop value. A state in which playing on the pachinko game machine is permitted only for a permissible period until the number of operations of the auxiliary device reaches a predetermined permissible number of times occurs with a predetermined probability, and the special prize start condition is not satisfied during the permissible period. In some cases, a configuration may be provided in which a control means for stopping the pachinko game machine is provided.

In this case, the control means may be configured to change the allowable number of times within a certain range with a predetermined probability.

0012

[Function] In the invention of claim 1, when the pachinko game machine enters the special prize state due to the establishment of a predetermined special prize starting condition, the electric accessory is operated to increase the winning rate of the pachinko game machine. The control means stops playing the pachinko game machine for a predetermined waiting time when the special prize state as described above ends or when the difference in the number of balls on the pachinko game machine reaches a stop setting value. A permissible state is made to appear with a predetermined probability. If the special prize start condition is satisfied again in the pachinko game machine in such a game-permitting state, the control means allows the continuation of the game in the special prize state without stopping the pachinko game machine. When the special prize start condition is not satisfied during the standby time, the pachinko game machine is stopped and the continuation of the game is prohibited.

As a result, even after the special prize state in the pachinko game machine ends or after the difference in the number of balls in the pachinko game machine reaches the stop setting value, the pachinko game machine will continue to play for a predetermined waiting time. Since a state in which is allowed appears with a predetermined probability, when such a game is allowed to occur, there is a high possibility that the special prize state will be presented again by playing during that time, thereby increasing the player's interest. can be increased. In addition, in this case, the trouble of opening the pachinko game machine can be saved, and the pachinko game machine can be stopped as it is when the standby time has elapsed without a special prize state. There is no risk that management will become troublesome.

[0014] Furthermore, if the control means is configured to vary the waiting time within a certain range with a predetermined probability, after the special prize state in the pachinko game machine ends, or after the special prize state in the pachinko game machine Since an uncertain element is included in the length of the allowed game period after the difference in the number of balls reaches the stop setting value, the player's interest can be further increased.

[0015] In the invention of claim 3, when a pachinko ball fired onto the board enters a specific winning hole, the auxiliary device is started to operate, and in this auxiliary device, a predetermined special prize starting condition is satisfied and a special prize is awarded. In this case, the winning rate of the pachinko game machine is increased according to the operation of the electric accessory. The control means is configured to cause the number of operations of the auxiliary device to reach a predetermined allowable number of times when the above-mentioned special prize state ends or when the difference in the number of balls in the pachinko game machine reaches a stop setting value. A state in which playing on a pachinko game machine is permitted only for a permissible period until reaching the specified probability appears with a predetermined probability. If the special prize start condition is satisfied again in the auxiliary device in such a game-permitting state, the control means allows the continuation of the game in the special-prize state without stopping the pachinko game machine; If the special prize start condition is not satisfied with the auxiliary device during the period, that is, until the number of operations of the auxiliary device reaches a predetermined permissible number of times, the pachinko game machine is stopped and the continuation of the game is prohibited.

As a result, even after the special prize state in the pachinko game machine ends or after the difference in the number of balls in the pachinko game machine reaches the stop setting value, the number of operations of the auxiliary device in the pachinko game machine does not change. Since a state in which gaming is allowed for a period of time until a certain allowed number of times is reached occurs with a predetermined probability, when such a gaming allowed state occurs, there is a high possibility that a special prize state will be achieved again by playing during that time. Therefore, it is possible to increase the interest of the players. In addition, in this case, the trouble of opening the pachinko game machine can be saved, and the pachinko game machine will be canceled if the above-mentioned permissible period has elapsed without any special prize status. There is no risk that management will become troublesome.

[0017] Furthermore, if the control means is configured to change the allowable number of times within a certain range with a predetermined probability, after the special prize state in the pachinko game machine ends, or after the special prize state in the pachinko game machine Since an uncertain element is included in the number of permissible operations of the auxiliary device after the difference in the number of balls reaches the stop setting value, the player's interest can be further increased.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, and will be described below.

In FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 1 is configured to play a game by firing pachinko balls in an upper tray 2 onto a board 4 through an electric ball firing mechanism 3. In this case, the ball firing mechanism 3 receives a stop signal S, which will be described later.
The configuration is such that when z is given, the power is cut off and playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is prohibited.

In addition to the out port 4a, the board 4 includes a roulette 5 as an auxiliary device equipped with a 3-digit number string, a regular winning hole 6, a special prize winning hole 7 equipped with an electric accessory 7a, and a special prize winning hole 7 equipped with an electric accessory 7a. A starting winning hole 8, which is a winning hole, is provided.

[0021] In this case, the roulette 5 starts operating when a pachinko ball enters the start winning hole 8, and then stops operating when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the combination of the numbers in each digit meets a predetermined special prize start condition (for example, when the numbers in each digit are aligned), a special prize state is presented, and in such a special prize state, the electric accessory 7a is operated, and the winning rate for the special prize winning hole 7 becomes extremely high.

[0022] Furthermore, since the roulette 5 requires a relatively long time from the start of operation until it stops, if pachinko balls successively win in the starting winning hole 8,
The start of the operation of the roulette 5 is delayed due to the winning, but such delayed operation of the roulette 5 is limited to, for example, four times or less. In other words, if 5 or more pachinko balls win in the starting winning hole 8 while the roulette 5 is in operation, the start of the roulette 5 operation corresponding to the winning of the 5th and subsequent pachinko balls is canceled. be.

A storage tank 9 provided at the upper part of the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 temporarily stores pachinko balls supplied from a ball supply path (not shown) through a supply ball counter 10, and also stores the stored pachinko balls. Similarly, the ball is given to a prize ball release mechanism 11 provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1. The prize ball release mechanism 11 includes a storage tank 9
It is provided to release the pachinko balls inside as prize balls into the upper tray 2, and the number of pachinko balls set in each of the winning holes 6 to 8 is determined according to the winning of the pachinko balls in the winning holes 6 to 8. The machine is configured to release pachinko balls.

The supply ball counter 10 counts the number of pachinko balls supplied to the storage tank 9, and every time the counting result reaches "10", it outputs a pulse-shaped safe ball number signal Pa. It is configured to output. Therefore, by counting the number of outputs of the safe ball number signal Pa, the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls can be determined.

Pachinko balls hit on the board surface 4 flow into an out ball tank 12 provided at the bottom of the back side of the pachinko game machine 1, and the pachinko balls are passed through an out ball counter 13. It is set to be collected.

The out ball counter 13 counts the number of recovered pachinko balls as described above, and every time the counting result reaches "10", a pulsed out ball number signal Pb is output.
It is configured to output. Therefore, by counting the output number of this number-of-out-balls signal Pb, the number of pachinko balls driven in can be determined.

The signal generating circuit 14 provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 outputs a special prize signal Sf when the special prize start condition is satisfied in the roulette 5 (when the pachinko game machine 1 enters the special prize state). At the same time, when a pachinko ball wins in the start winning hole 8, a start signal Sk is output.

[0028] One-on-one with this above the pachinko game machine 1.
The call lamp unit 15, which is installed in a manner corresponding to
, a call lamp 18 that lights up when the call switch 16 is turned on, and a pair of special prize display lamps 19 that blink when the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize state. It has a reset switch 20 (see FIG. 2) that is operated by an employee.

In this case, the call lamp unit 15 receives the special prize signal Sf and start signal Sk from the pachinko game machine 1 as input, and based on these input signals, the call lamp unit 15 executes the above-mentioned stroke at the timing described below. A stop signal Sz is generated and applied to the ball firing mechanism 3.

The central control computer 21 receives the safe ball number signal Pa, out ball number signal Pb, special prize signal Sf, start signal Sk, and The stop signal Sz is received as an input, and based on these input signals, the number of pachinko balls driven into each pachinko game machine 1, the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls, the number of difference balls, the ball output rate, It is configured to aggregate data such as the number of stoppages, the number of special prizes, and the number of roulette 5 operations.

In FIG. 2 showing the electrical configuration of the call lamp unit 15, a control circuit 22 comprising a CPU inputs a special prize signal Sf, a start signal Sk, and each ON signal from the call switch 16 and reset switch 20 to an input circuit 23. and their input signals, R
Based on the program stored in advance in the OM 22a and data transfer with the RAM 22b, the display section 17, the call lamp 18, the special prize display lamp 19 are controlled, and the transmission circuit 24
The output circuit 25 is configured to control the output of the stop signal Sz through the output circuit 25.

3 and 4 show the contents of control by the control circuit 22, and FIG. 5 shows an example of the display on the display section 17, and these will be explained below along with related functions.

In FIG. 3, the control circuit 22 waits until the special prize signal Sf is input from the pachinko game machine 1 (
Step A1), when the special prize signal Sf is input, that is, when a special prize state occurs in the pachinko game machine 1, the special prize display lamp 19 is blinked, and the display unit 1
In step 7, a special prize state display "Jackpot" as shown in FIG. 5(a) is performed (steps A2 and A3).

The control circuit 22 maintains the blinking state of the special prize display lamp 19 and the display state of the display section 17 as described above until the input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped or until the reset switch 20 is turned on. (Step A4
, A5).

When the reset switch 20 is turned on, the control circuit 22 turns off the special prize display lamp 19 and initializes the display section 17 (steps A6 and A7).
, and then returns to step A1.

[0036] As a result, when pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize state and, for example, fraudulent activity is discovered and playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is forcibly prohibited, a reset by a pachinko hall employee can be performed. The call lamp unit 15 can be returned to its initial state in response to the ON operation of the switch 20.

When the input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped in response to the end of the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 ("YES" in step A4), the control circuit 22 outputs a stop signal Sz.
is started to be output and given to the pachinko game machine 1 (step A8), and as a result, the pachinko game machine 1
In this case, the power to the pachinko ball firing mechanism 3 is cut off and the game is switched to a non-playable state (stopped state).

Thereafter, the control circuit 22 performs an operation of alternately displaying the words "win" and "miss" on the display unit 17 at a relatively fast cycle as shown in FIG. 5(c). Step A9), in such an alternate display state for a certain period of time, for example, 5
It waits for only seconds (step A10).

When 5 seconds have elapsed, the control circuit 22 stops the alternating display state on the display section 17 and maintains the state in which either "hit" or "miss" is displayed (step A11). , it is determined whether the display is a "win" or not (step A12).

[0040] Here, the probability that the display on the display unit 17 stops at "win" is 50%, and based on such a display stop, a winning/loss lottery can be performed. Incidentally, such a lottery may be conducted using a separate program, and the display of "win" and "lost" on the display section 17 may be controlled based on the lottery results.

[0041] If the display on the display section 17 is "off" and stops ("NO" in step A12), the control circuit 22 performs step A in which the special prize display lamp 19 is turned off.
13, and step A14 is executed to display "stop" on the display unit 17 as shown in FIG. 5(b).

After that, the control circuit 22 waits until the special prize signal Sf is input or until the ON signal is input from the reset switch 20 (steps A15 and A1).
6). In this standby state, when the special prize signal Sf is input, step A1 stops outputting the stop signal Sz.
7, return to step A2, and press reset switch 2.
When 0 is turned on, step A18 of stopping the output of the stop signal Sz and step A19 of initializing the display section 17 are executed, and the process returns to step A1.

As a result of such control, when the special prize state occurs again in response to the delayed operation of the roulette 5, the stopped state of the pachinko game machine 1 is immediately canceled and the game on the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped. It can be restarted. In addition, when the player who canceled the pachinko game machine 1 is replaced, the pachinko game machine
can be released from the stopped state.

[0044] When the display on the display section 17, which alternately displays "win" and "miss" as described above, stops at "win"("YES" in step A12), the control circuit 22 Control after step A20 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

That is, in FIG. 4, when the control circuit 22 determines "YES" in step A12, it first stops outputting the stop signal Sz (step A20), and then starts inputting the start signal Sk. Set the initial value Nmax to the internal counter provided to count the number of times (
Step A21). In this case, the internal counter is configured as a down counter, and its initial value Nma
x is set to a certain permissible number of times, for example "20 (times)".

After that, the control circuit 22 causes the display section 17 to
As shown in FIG. 5(d), the count value N of the internal counter
(In this case, the initial value Nmax is "20") is switched to the displayed state, and the special prize display lamp 19 is switched to the continuous lighting state (steps A22 and A23). still,
In this case, the count value N is displayed together with the word "start" indicating the number of starts.

In the above display state, the control circuit 22
forms a loop that waits until there is any action such as input of the start signal Sk, input of the ON signal from the reset switch 20, or input of the special prize signal Sf (steps A24 to A26).

Therefore, during the period in which such a standby loop is formed, the control circuit 22 maintains a state in which it stops outputting the stop signal Sz to the pachinko game machine 1, and thus the control circuit 22 stops outputting the stop signal Sz to the pachinko game machine 1. The game is now allowed.

[0049] When the start signal Sk is input in the state where such a standby loop is formed (when a pachinko ball enters the start prize hole 8 of the pachinko game machine 1), the control circuit 2
2 decrements the count value N of the internal counter by "1" and also changes the number of starts displayed on the display section 17 to "
1” (steps A27, A28),
After this, it is determined whether the count value N of the internal counter is zero (step A29).

If the count value N has not decreased to zero (“NO” in step A29), the control circuit 22 returns to the standby loop (steps A24 to A26), but if the count value N is zero In this case, step A30 turns off the special prize display lamp 19, and a "stop" button is displayed on the display section 17.
After that, a stop signal Sz is started to be output and given to the pachinko game machine 1 (step A32).

[0051] As a result, when the number of operations of the roulette 5 reaches 20 during the play permissible period after the end of the special prize state, the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to a discontinued state in which no play is possible.

After that, the control circuit 22 waits until the special prize signal Sf is input or until the ON signal is input from the reset switch 20 (steps A33 and A3).
4). In this standby state, when the special prize signal Sf is input, step A3 stops outputting the stop signal Sz.
5, return to step A2, and press reset switch 2.
When 0 is turned on, step A36 for stopping the output of the stop signal Sz and step A37 for initializing the display section 17 are executed, and the process returns to step A1.

As a result of such control, when the special prize state re-occurs in response to the delayed operation of the roulette 5 during the play permissible period after the end of the special prize state, the stopped state of the pachinko game machine 1 is immediately canceled. Then, the game on the pachinko game machine 1 can be resumed. Furthermore, when a player who has stopped playing the pachinko game machine 1 is replaced, the pachinko game machine 1 can be released from the stopped state in response to an on operation of the reset switch 20 by a pachinko hall employee.

When the reset switch 20 is turned on during the execution of the standby loop (steps A24 to A26), the control circuit 22 determines that if the reset switch 20 is turned on ("YES" at step A25),
”), step A turns off the special prize display lamp 19.
38. Step A39 for initializing the display unit 17 is sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step A1.

[0055] As a result, during the play permissible period of the pachinko game machine 1 after the end of the special prize state, if a fraudulent act is discovered and playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is forcibly prohibited, the pachinko hall The call lamp unit 15 can be returned to its initial state in response to an ON operation of the reset switch 20 by an employee.

When the special prize signal Sf is input during the execution of the standby loop (steps A24 to A26) ("YES" in step A26), the control circuit 22 returns to step A2.

[0057] Therefore, when the condition for starting the special prize in the roulette 5 is satisfied again during the play permissible period of the pachinko game machine 1 after the end of the special prize state, the game in the special prize state can be continued.

In summary, according to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, after the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 ends, the pachinko game machine 1 is operated only for a permissible period until the number of operations of the roulette 5 reaches 20. There is a 50% probability that a state that allows the game will appear with a 50% probability, and if a game is played in such a state, there is a high possibility that the pachinko game machine 1 will exhibit the special prize state again. be. Therefore, the player's interest in playing the game on the pachinko game machine 1 is greatly improved, together with the fact that the game-permitting state occurs with a probability of 50%.

Furthermore, as described above, the pachinko game machine 1 is not immediately discontinued even after the special prize state ends, and the pachinko game machine 1 is not stopped immediately after the special prize state ends. When the pachinko game machine 1 enters the special prize state again, the game can continue, and the pachinko game machine 1 will be discontinued only when the special prize state does not occur during the allowed gaming period, so for pachinko hall employees, Not only does it save you the trouble of opening the pachinko game machine 1, it also eliminates the need to monitor the timing of pachinko game machine 1's termination, making it easier to manage the termination of the pachinko game machine 1, thereby reducing the burden on pachinko hall employees. It becomes like this.

Next, regarding the second embodiment of the present invention, FIGS.
This will be explained with reference to FIG. However, since this embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the content of control by the control circuit 22, only the content of control will be described below.

In FIG. 6, the control circuit 22 waits until the special prize signal Sf is input from the pachinko game machine 1 (
Step B1), when the special prize signal Sf is input, that is, when a special prize state occurs in the pachinko game machine 1, the special prize display lamp 19 is blinked, and the display section 1
7, a special prize state display "Jackpot" as shown in FIG. 8(a) is performed (steps B2 and B3).

The control circuit 22 maintains the blinking state of the special prize display lamp 19 and the display state of the display section 17 as described above until the input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped or until the reset switch 20 is turned on. (Step B4
, B5).

When the reset switch 20 is turned on, the control circuit 22 turns off the special prize display lamp 19 and initializes the display section 17 (steps B6 and B7).
, and then returns to step B1.

[0064] As a result, when pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize state and, for example, fraudulent activity is discovered and playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is forcibly prohibited, a reset by a pachinko hall employee can be performed. The call lamp unit 15 can be returned to its initial state in response to the ON operation of the switch 20.

[0065] When the input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped in response to the end of the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 ("YES" in step B4), the control circuit 22 causes the display unit 17 to display a signal within a certain range. For example, 10 in the range of 60 to 180 seconds.
A plurality of types (13 types in this case) of standby time values set in seconds are randomly selected, and the selected standby time values are sequentially displayed at a relatively fast cycle (step B8).
, and waits for a certain period of time, for example, 5 seconds, in this display state (step B9). The standby time value is displayed together with the word "remaining" indicating the remaining time of an internal timer, which will be described later. In FIG. (Seconds)" is displayed as an example.

When 5 seconds have elapsed in the above display state, the control circuit 22 stops the random display state of the plurality of types of standby time values on the display section 17, and maintains the display state at that time ( Step B10),
Start the timing operation of the internal timer (step B11)
. In this case, the internal timer is configured to gradually decrease the measured time value T, and the standby time value displayed on the display section 17 as described above is set as its initial value Tmax.

[0067] Here, the display on the display section 17 is 60 to 18.
The probability that the display will stop at any of the 13 types of waiting time values set in 10 second increments in the range of 0 seconds is 1/13, and based on such display stop, the length of the internal timer's time value T is determined. A lottery can be held. Furthermore, such time measurement value T
It is also possible to use a separate program to conduct a long/short lottery, and control the display of the waiting time value on the display unit 17 based on the lottery result.

After starting the timing operation by the internal timer as described above, the control circuit 22 switches the special prize display lamp 19 to a continuous lighting state (step B12).
, After this, control from step B13 shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

That is, in FIG. 7, the control circuit 22 operates until the internal timer's time value T becomes zero, or until the internal timer's time value T decreases by 1 second, or when the reset switch 20 is turned on. A loop is formed that waits until there is an action of inputting a signal or inputting a special prize signal Sf (steps B13 to B16).

Therefore, during the period in which such a standby loop was formed, the control circuit 22 did not output the stop signal Sz to the pachinko game machine 1, and the game on the pachinko game machine 1 was allowed. state.

When the remaining time T of the internal timer decreases by 1 second while the standby loop (steps B13 to B16) is being formed, the control circuit 22 performs a step B14.
If the answer is "YES", the remaining time displayed on the display section 17 is decremented by "1" (step B17), and then the process returns to the standby loop.

The control circuit 22 performs steps B13 to B16.
During the execution of the standby loop, the reset switch 20
is turned on ("YES" in step B15)
In step B1, the timing operation of the internal timer is stopped.
8. Step B19 of turning off the special prize display lamp 19;
Step B20 for initializing the display on the display section 17 is sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step B1.

[0073] As a result, during the play permissible period of the pachinko game machine 1 after the end of the special prize state, if playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is forcibly prohibited due to discovery of fraudulent activity, etc., the pachinko hall The call lamp unit 15 can be returned to its initial state in response to an ON operation of the reset switch 20 by an employee.

The waiting loop (steps B13 to B16)
), when the special prize signal Sf is input ("YES" in step B16), the control circuit 22 temporarily stops the internal timer's timing operation in step B21, and blinks the special prize display lamp 19. Step B22, display section 1
Step B23 for displaying "Jackpot" at 7 is sequentially executed, and then the CPU waits until input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped or until an ON signal is input from the reset switch 20 (Steps B24 and B25).

When input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped in such a standby state, the control circuit 22 shifts to the standby loop (steps B13 to B16), and the reset switch 2 is turned on.
When the ON signal from 0 is input, steps B18 to B20 are executed in sequence and the process returns to step B1.

[0076] Therefore, when the special prize state re-occurs in the pachinko game machine 1 in the game allowed state after the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 has ended (when the special prize start condition in the roulette 5 is satisfied again), , a message to that effect is displayed and the game in the special prize state can be continued until the reset switch 20 is turned on. If the special prize state ends after this, playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is allowed until the time value T of the internal counter becomes zero, but in this case, the time value T of the internal counter reaches zero. T is not the initial value (Tmax), but becomes a value smaller by the gradual decrease of the time count T in the previous game allowed period.

[0077] In other words, when the special prize state occurs consecutively in the pachinko game machine 1, the waiting time (clocked time value T) in the game permissible period corresponding to the end of the second and subsequent special prize states is longer than the previous game permissible state. The change is made so that the time required from the start of the period to the time when the special prize state occurs is reduced.

[0078] In addition, when the above-mentioned special prize state reoccurs, if playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is forcibly prohibited due to the discovery of fraudulent activity, etc., the reset switch can be activated by a pachinko hall employee. The pachinko game machine 1 can be returned to its initial state in response to the on operation of the button 20.

The control circuit 22 performs the steps B13 to B
If the remaining time value T of the internal counter becomes zero while executing the standby loop No. 16 (step B13:
If "YES"), the output of the stop signal Sz is started and given to the pachinko game machine 1 (step B26), and thereafter, it is determined whether or not the special prize signal Sf has been input for a predetermined time Δt (steps B27, B28).

[0080] As a result, in the pachinko game machine 1 that receives the above-mentioned stop signal Sz, after the special prize state has once ended, the time corresponding to the time value T of the internal timer drawn as described above is determined. When the time has elapsed, the power to the pachinko ball firing mechanism 3 is cut off and the game is switched to a disabled state (stopped state).

Further, even after the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to the non-playable state in this way, if the pachinko balls that have entered the starting winning hole 8 have not completed all the operations on the roulette 5, the roulette 5 is performed with a delay, but in the control circuit 22, when the special prize start condition is satisfied in the roulette 5 that is operated with such a delay, "YES" is determined in step B28.
If the time Δt has elapsed without the special prize start condition being satisfied, the CPU 11 will make a determination of ``YES'' in step B27.

If the special prize signal Sf is input before the time Δt has elapsed (“YES” in step B28), the control circuit 22 stops outputting the stop signal Sz and opens the pachinko game machine 1. After executing step B29, the control from step B22 onward is executed.

[0083] As a result, when the special prize state occurs in response to the delayed operation of the roulette 5, the pachinko game machine 1
The pachinko game machine 1 is immediately released from the stopped state.
This allows you to resume playing the game.

If the time Δt has elapsed without receiving the special prize signal Sf (“YES” in step B27), the control circuit 22 stops the operation of the internal timer in step B30, and turns off the special prize display lamp 19. Step B31
Then, step B32 is executed to display "stop" on the display unit 17 as shown in FIG. 8(b), and thereafter, the process waits until the input of the ON signal from the reset switch 20 is stopped (step B33). When the reset switch 20 is turned on, the control circuit 22 outputs a stop signal Sz.
Step B34 for stopping the output of , and step B35 for initializing the display section 17 are executed, and the process returns to step B1.

[0085] As a result of such control, when a player who has canceled pachinko game machine 1 is replaced, etc.
By stopping the output of the stop command signal Sc in response to the ON operation of the reset switch 20, the pachinko game machine 1 can be released from the stopped state.

In summary, according to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, after the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 ends, 13
Among the types of waiting time values, playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is permitted only during a period of time corresponding to a waiting time value selected by lottery with a probability of 1/13,
If a game is played in such a state, there is a high possibility that the pachinko game machine 1 will exhibit the special prize state again. Accordingly, in this embodiment as well, the player's interest in playing the game on the pachinko game machine 1 is greatly improved, together with the fact that the length of the game permission state is determined by lottery.

[0087] Furthermore, when the special prize state re-occurs in a state in which playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is permitted after the end of the special prize state as described above, the waiting time after the end of the special prize state is the same as the previous game permission. Since the time required from the start of the period to the time when the special prize state reoccurs is reduced, the game permission state after the end of the special prize state is not unnecessarily prolonged, and losses on the pachinko hall side can be suppressed.

Of course, in this embodiment as well, the pachinko game machine 1 is not immediately stopped even after the special prize state ends, and the pachinko game machine 1 is not stopped immediately after the special prize state ends, and the pachinko game machine 1 is not stopped immediately after the special prize state ends. When the machine 1 enters the special prize state again, the game can continue, and the pachinko game machine 1 will be discontinued only when the special prize state does not occur during the allowed playing period, so the pachinko hall employee side In addition to saving the trouble of opening the pachinko game machine 1, it also eliminates the need to monitor the timing of pachinko game machine 1's termination, making it easier to manage the termination of the pachinko game machine 1, thereby reducing the burden on pachinko hall employees. It becomes possible to realize it.

In each of the first and second embodiments described above, the stop control of the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled by the pachinko game machine 1.
Although the configuration is such that the control is performed based on the fact that the pachinko game machine 1 has reached the special prize state, the central control computer 21 performs discontinuation control based on the income and expenditure calculation results for each pachinko game machine 1, and when the pachinko game machine 1 is discontinued. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that allows the continuation of the game as in the first and second embodiments in each case, and in the following, the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention employing such a configuration will be described. Examples will be explained one by one.

First, a third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, and only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 9 shows only the portions of the electrical configuration of the central management computer 21 that are necessary for explaining this embodiment by combining functional blocks.

In FIG. 9, the central control computer 21 receives the safe ball number signal Pa, out ball number signal Pb, special prize signal Sf, and start signal Sk output from the pachinko game machine 1 side through the input circuit 26. It looks like this.

The ball number counter 28, which receives the out ball number signal Pb via the transfer gate 27, is initialized through the reset terminal R, and sequentially adds up the input out ball number signal Pb. The addition result is output as a numerical signal N1 indicating the number of pachinko balls driven after the above-mentioned initialization. Note that the transfer gate 27 allows a signal to pass only when a high level signal is applied to its gate terminal.

The ball number counter 29, which receives the safe ball number signal Pa through the input circuit 26, is initialized through the reset terminal R, and sequentially adds up the input safe ball number signal Pa. The addition result is output as a numerical signal N2 indicating the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls after the above-mentioned initialization.

The subtraction circuit 30 subtracts the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls indicated by the numerical signal N2 from the number of pachinko balls driven in indicated by the numerical signal N1, and initializes each counter 28, 29 using the subtraction result. It is then output as a numerical signal N3 indicating the difference in the number of balls of the pachinko game machine 1.

The stop value setting circuit 31 stores a stop value Nz (negative value) that can be changed arbitrarily. The comparison circuit 32 compares the stop setting value Nz with the numerical signal N3 from the subtraction circuit 30, and when the relationship Nz≧N3 is established, that is, the difference in the number of balls of the pachinko game machine 1 is equal to the stop setting value. When Nz is reached, a pulsed stop command signal Sc is output.

The signal holding section 33 receives the above-mentioned stop command signal Sc.
is received via the transfer gate 34 and the OR circuit 35, and the output state of the stop command signal Sc is determined during the period from when the stop command signal Sc is output until it is initialized through the reset terminal R. is configured to hold. The stop command signal Sc outputted from the signal holding section 33 is given to the control circuit 22 on the call lamp unit 15 side through the output circuit 36.

The transfer gate 34 allows a signal to pass only when a high level signal is applied to its gate terminal, and the gate terminal receives the special prize signal Sf from the pachinko game machine 1 side. (high level signal) is applied via an inverter 37. Therefore, during the period when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize state, the transfer gate 34 blocks the passage of the stop signal Sf, and the output timing of the stop command signal Sc is delayed until the end of the special prize state. It will be extended.

The implant value setting circuit 38 stores an arbitrarily changeable implant setting value Ny, and in this embodiment, the implant setting value Ny is set to zero. A comparison circuit 39 for detecting the driving state compares the driving setting value Ny with the numerical signal N3 from the subtracting circuit 30, and determines that N3 ≧Ny(
= 0), that is, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the driving state (the number of pachinko balls driven in is greater than the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls) and the difference in the number of balls is greater than zero, The state is such that the driving signal Sy consisting of a high level signal is output, and in other states, the state is that a low level signal is output.

The output of the comparison circuit 39 is inverted by an inverter 40 and then applied to the gate terminal of the transfer gate 27. Therefore, when the numerical signal N3 from the subtraction circuit 30 is greater than or equal to zero, that is, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the input state, the input signal Sy (high level signal) is output from the comparator 39.
is inverted to a low level signal by the inverter 40 and applied to the gate terminal of the transfer gate 27, so the transfer gate 27 blocks the passage of the out ball number signal Pb.

[0101] Therefore, during the period when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the driving state, the addition operation of the out ball number signal Pb indicating the number of pachinko balls played is stopped, and as a result, the pachinko game machine 1 allows the player to Regarding the number of pachinko balls that have entered the driving state, this will no longer be reflected in the calculation result of the difference number of balls in the subtraction circuit 30. As a result, when the pachinko game machine 1 is discontinued after being played by two or more players, a situation in which the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player becomes greater than the discontinuation setting value Nz is prevented. This eliminates the possibility that losses on the pachinko hall side will increase inadvertently.

The open switch 41 is configured to generate a reset pulse Ps in response to an operation by a pachinko hall employee, and the ball counters 28 and 29 and the signal holding section 33 are activated by the reset pulse Ps to each reset terminal. It is designed to be initialized via R.

[0103] The forced stop switch 42 is configured to generate a stop command signal Sc in response to an operation by a pachinko hall employee, and the stop command signal Sc is sent to the OR circuit 3.
5 to the signal holding section 33. Therefore, even when the forced stop switch 42 is turned on, the stop command signal Sc is outputted from the signal holding section 33 and given to the control circuit 22 on the call lamp unit 15 side.

[0104] Although not shown, the central control computer 21 tallies the number of stops for each pachinko game machine 1 based on the above-mentioned stop command signal Sc, and also calculates the number of stops given from the pachinko game machine 1 side. Based on the special prize signal Sf and the start signal Sk, the number of times the special prize has occurred and the number of times the roulette 5 has been operated are counted for each pachinko game machine.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show the contents of control by the control circuit 22 on the call lamp unit 15 side.
This will be explained below along with related effects.

In FIG. 10, the control circuit 22 receives either the input of the special prize signal Sf from the pachinko game machine 1, the input of the stop command signal Sc from the central control computer 21, or the input of the ON signal from the reset switch 20. A loop is formed that waits until there is an action (step C1).
~C3).

When the reset switch 20 is turned on, the control circuit 22 waits until the termination command signal Sc is input from the central control computer 21 (step C4).
), when the stop command signal Sc is input in this standby state, "stop" is displayed on the display unit 17, and the stop signal Sz is started to be output and given to the pachinko game machine 1 (
Steps C5, C6).

After that, the control circuit 22 waits until the input of the discontinuation command signal Sc from the central management computer 21 is stopped (step C7), and when the input of the discontinuation command signal Sc is stopped, the control circuit 22 outputs the discontinuation signal. Step C8 for stopping the output of Sz and step C9 for initializing the display section 17 are executed, and the process returns to the above-described standby loop (steps C1 to C3).

[0109] Accordingly, when a pachinko hall employee who discovers fraud in the pachinko game machine 1 forcibly discontinues the pachinko game machine 1, the following steps can be taken. That is, when a pachinko hall employee discovers a fraud on a pachinko game machine 1, he or she turns on the reset switch 20 of the call lamp unit 15 corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1, and then alerts the pachinko hall employee using the in-house announcement etc. Requests operation of the forced stop switch 42 on the management computer 21 side. Upon receiving such a request, the operator of the central control computer 21 turns on the forced stop switch 42 and outputs a stop command signal Sc to the pachinko game machine 1.

Therefore, when such an operation is performed, the control circuit 22 performs the steps C3 and C3 described above.
Step C4 is sequentially determined as "YES" and step C6 is executed to start outputting the stop signal Sz, thereby switching the pachinko game machine 1 to the stop state. In order to release the pachinko game machine 1 from the stopped state, the output state of the stop command signal Sc may be released by turning on the release switch 41 on the central control computer 21 side.

Now, when the special prize signal Sf is input in the standby state (steps C1 to C3), that is, when the special prize state occurs in the pachinko game machine 1, the control circuit 22 causes the special prize display lamp 19 to flash and , displays "Jackpot" on the display section 17 (Step C
10, C11).

The control circuit 22 maintains the blinking state of the special prize display lamp 19 and the display state of the display unit 17 as described above until the input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped or until the reset switch 20 is turned on. (Step C
12, C13).

When the reset switch 20 is turned on in this holding state, the control circuit 22 waits until the stop command signal Sc is input from the central control computer 21 (step C14), and when the stop command signal Sc is input. When the input is made, the special prize display lamp 19 is turned off (step C1).
5) After this, the control after step C5 is executed and the process returns to step C1.

[0114] As a result, when pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize state and, for example, fraudulent activity is discovered and playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is forcibly prohibited, a reset by a pachinko hall employee can be performed. In response to the on operation of the switch 20 and the on operation of the forced stop switch 42 on the central control computer 1 side, the pachinko game machine 1
can be switched to a disabled state, and such a disabled state can be achieved by pressing the release switch 41 on the central management computer 21 side.
It can be canceled according to the on operation.

[0115] When the input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped ("YES" in step C12), the control circuit 22 determines whether the stop command signal Sc is input within a predetermined delay time τ (for example, 2 seconds). Determine whether or not (steps C16, C1
7).

[0116] The reason for monitoring the input state of the stop command signal Sc as described above is that when the pachinko game machine 1 enters the special prize state, the number of differential balls in the pachinko game machine 1 reaches the stop setting value Nz. This is because such monitoring is continued for only 2 seconds when the central control computer 21 sends a stop command signal S at the end of the special prize state.
This is to deal with the time delay until c is output.

[0117] After the input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped, the control circuit 22 receives the second prize without receiving the stop command signal Sc.
If the seconds have elapsed ("YES" in step C17), step C18 for turning off the special prize display lamp 19 and step C19 for initializing the display section 17 are sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step C1.

[0118] The control circuit 22 outputs the stop command signal S at a timing before 2 seconds elapse after the input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped.
When "c" is input ("YES" in step C16), the display section 17 displays a plurality of types set in increments of one time within a certain range, for example, 5 to 20 times (in this case, 16 times).
In addition to randomly selecting the allowable number of operations (type),
The number of selected operations is displayed sequentially at a relatively fast cycle (
Step C20), in this display state for a certain period of time, for example, 5
It waits for only a second (step C21).

When 5 seconds have elapsed in the above display state, the control circuit 22 stops the random display state of the plurality of types of standby time values on the display section 17, and maintains the display state at that time ( Step C22),
An initial value Nmax is preset to an internal counter provided to count the number of inputs of the start signal Sk (
Step C23). In this case, the internal counter is configured as a down counter as in the first embodiment, and its initial value Nmax is set to the allowable number of operations displayed on the display section 17 as described above. be done.

[0120] Here, the probability that the display on the display section 17 will stop at any one of the 16 types of allowable operation count values set in increments of 5 to 20 operations is 1/16, and the above-mentioned The initial count value Nm of the internal counter is determined based on the display stop.
A lottery can be held for the size of ax. It is also possible to use a separate program to determine the size of the initial value Nmax, and to control the display of the allowable number of operations on the display unit 17 based on the result of the lottery.

After that, the control circuit 22 causes the display unit 17 to display the initial value Nmax preset in the internal counter.
It is displayed together with the words "Start" and the special prize display lamp 19 is switched to a continuous lighting state (step C24,
C25), after which the control after step C26 shown in FIG. 11 is executed.

That is, in FIG. 11, the control circuit 22
Input of start signal Sk, stop of input of stop command signal Sc from central control computer 21, reset switch 2
A loop is formed that waits until there is either an action such as an input of an on signal from 0 or an input of a special prize signal Sf (steps C26 to C29).

[0123] Therefore, during the period when such a standby loop is formed, the control circuit 22 controls the central management computer 21.
Despite the state in which the stop command signal Sc is input from the pachinko game machine 1, the stop signal Sz is not output to the pachinko game machine 1, and thus the game on the pachinko game machine 1 is allowed. .

[0124] When the start signal Sk is input in response to a pachinko ball entering the start prize hole 8 of the pachinko game machine 1 in the state in which such a standby loop is formed ("YES" in step C26), The control circuit 22 decrements the count value N of the internal counter by "1" and also decrements the number of starts displayed on the display section 17 by "1" (steps C30 and C31), and then decrements the count value N of the internal counter by "1". is zero (step C
32).

[0125] If the count value N has not decreased to zero ("NO" in step C32), the control circuit 22 returns to the standby loop (steps C26 to C29), but if the count value N is zero. In this case, step C33 turns off the special prize display lamp 19, and a "stop" button is displayed on the display section 17.
Step C34 is executed to display the following, and after that, output of a stop signal Sz is started and given to the pachinko game machine 1 (step C35).

[0126] As a result, in the pachinko game machine 1 that receives the above-mentioned stop signal Sz, the number of operations of the roulette 5 after the special prize state is once ended is the initial count value of the internal counter drawn as described above. When the number of times corresponding to Nmax is reached, the state is switched to the stop state.

[0127] After that, the control circuit 22 waits until the special prize signal Sf is input or until the input of the stop command signal Sc is stopped (steps C36 and C37). In this standby state, when the special prize signal Sf is input,
Step C38 is executed to stop outputting the stop signal Sz, and the process returns to step C10. When the stop command signal Sc is input and stopped, step C is executed to stop outputting the stop signal Sz.
39 and step C40 for initializing the display section 17, and the process returns to step C1.

[0128] As a result of such control, when the special prize state re-occurs in response to the delayed operation of the roulette 5 during the play permissible period after the end of the special prize state, the stopped state of the pachinko game machine 1 is immediately canceled. Then, the game on the pachinko game machine 1 can be resumed. Furthermore, when the player who canceled the pachinko game machine 1 is replaced, the output of the cancellation command signal Sc is stopped in response to the ON operation of the release switch 41 on the central control computer 21 side.
This allows the pachinko game machine 1 to be released from the stopped state.

[0129] The control circuit 22 performs steps C26 to C29.
During the execution of the standby loop, when the input of the stop command signal Sc is stopped ("YES" in step C27), step C41 of turning off the special prize display lamp 19 and step C42 of initializing the display section 17 are executed. Execute and return to step C1.

[0130] As a result, in the pachinko game machine 1 that has received the stop command signal Sc, the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player changes to the stop setting value Nz due to the player being replaced midway through, etc.
In a case where the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped as described above (step C35 is executed) is prevented.

[0131] Furthermore, the control circuit 22 performs steps C26 to C.
If the reset switch 20 is turned on while the standby loop of No. 29 is being executed (“YES” at step C28)
”), step C turns off the special prize display lamp 19.
43. Step C4 of displaying “stop” on the display unit 17
4. Sequentially execute step C45 to start outputting the discontinuation signal Sz, then wait until the input of the discontinuation command signal Sc from the central control computer 21 is stopped (step C46), and output the discontinuation command signal Sc. When the input is stopped, step C47 of stopping the output of the stop signal Sz and step C48 of initializing the display section 17 are executed, and the process returns to step C1.

[0132] As a result, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a state where the game is allowed even after the number of differential balls reaches the stop setting value Nz, the pachinko game machine When pachinko game machine 1 is forcibly prohibited from playing, the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on by turning on the reset switch 20 by a pachinko hall employee and turning on the forced stop switch 42 on the central control computer 1 side. It can be switched to the stopped state. In order to release the pachinko game machine 1 from the stopped state, the output state of the stop command signal Sc may be released by turning on the release switch 41 on the central control computer 21 side.

When the special prize signal Sf is input during execution of the standby loop (steps C26 to C29) ("YES" in step C29), the control circuit 22 returns to step C10.

[0134] Therefore, when the condition for starting the special prize in the roulette 5 is satisfied again in the game permissible state after the number of differential balls of the pachinko game machine 1 reaches the stop setting value Nz, the game in the special prize state is continued. can do.

According to the embodiment described above, after the stop command signal Sc is output from the central control computer 21 in response to the difference in the number of balls in the pachinko game machine 1 reaching the stop set value Nz, , Roulette 5 is a value selected by lottery with a probability of 1/16 out of 16 types of allowable movement values set in 1 increments in the range of 5 to 20 times. ) Pachinko game machine 1 is allowed to be played for a period of time until it operates the number of times corresponding to There is a high possibility that the condition will occur. Therefore, in this embodiment as well, the player's interest in playing the game on the pachinko game machine 1 is greatly improved in conjunction with the fact that the allowable number of operations of the roulette 5 is determined by lottery. .

Next, regarding the fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
, will be explained with reference to FIG. However, since this embodiment differs from the third embodiment described above only in the content of control by the control circuit 22, only the content of control will be described below.

In FIG. 12, the control circuit 22 receives either the input of the special prize signal Sf from the pachinko game machine 1, the input of the stop command signal Sc from the central control computer 21, or the input of the ON signal from the reset switch 20. Steps D1 to D19 are executed in exactly the same way as steps C1 to C19 (see FIG. 10) in the control content in the third embodiment, such as forming a loop (steps D1 to D3) that waits until an action is taken. .

[0138] The control circuit 22 outputs the stop command signal S at a timing before 2 seconds elapse after the input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped.
When c is input ("YES" in step D16), the stop signal Sz is started to be output and given to the pachinko game machine 1 (step D20), and this causes the pachinko game machine 1 to stop. state.

[0139] After that, the control circuit 22 performs an operation to alternately display the characters "win" and "miss" on the display unit 17 at a relatively fast cycle (step D21), and maintains this alternate display state. Then, it waits for a certain period of time, for example, 5 seconds (step D22).

[0140] When 5 seconds have elapsed, the control circuit 22 stops the alternating display state on the display section 17 and maintains the state in which either "hit" or "miss" is displayed (step D23). , it is determined whether the display indicates a "win" (step D23). Note that the probability that the display on the display unit 17 will stop at "win" is 50%, and based on such a display stop, a winning/loss lottery can be performed.

[0141] When the display on the display section 17 is stopped due to "missing"("NO" at step D24), the control circuit 22 executes a step D25 in which the special prize display lamp 19 is turned off and a "hit" on the display section 17. Step D2 to display "Stop"
Execute 6.

[0142] After that, the control circuit 22 waits until the special prize signal Sf is input or until the input of the stop command signal Sc is stopped (steps D27 and D28). In this standby state, when the special prize signal Sf is input,
Step D29 is executed to stop outputting the stop signal Sz, and the process returns to step D10. When the stop command signal Sc is input and stopped, step D is executed to stop outputting the stop signal Sz.
30 and the display section 17 are executed, and the process returns to step D1.

As a result of such control, when the special prize state re-occurs in response to the delayed operation of the roulette 5, the stopped state of the pachinko game machine 1 is immediately canceled and the game on the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped. It can be restarted. Furthermore, when the player who canceled the pachinko game machine 1 is replaced, the pachinko game machine
can be released from the stopped state.

[0144] When the display on the display section 17, which alternately displays "win" and "miss" as described above, stops at "win"("YES" in step D24), the control circuit 22 In other words, in FIG. 13, when the control circuit 22 executes the control after step D32 shown in FIG.
output is stopped (step D32), and after this, the display section 17
Initial value Tmax of internal timer (for example, 180 (seconds)
) is displayed (step D33).

Next, the control circuit 22 starts the timing operation of the internal timer from the initial value Tmax displayed as above, and switches the special prize display lamp 19 to a continuous lighting state (steps D34 and D35). , until the measured time value T of the internal timer becomes zero, or until the measured time value T of the internal timer decreases by 1 second, or input of the special prize signal Sf, stop input of the stop command signal Sc, or from the reset switch 20. A loop is formed to wait until there is any action such as the input of an on signal (steps D36 to D40).

[0146] Therefore, during the period when such a standby loop is formed, the control circuit 22 controls the central management computer 21.
Even though the stop command signal Sc is input from , the stop signal Sz is not output to the pachinko game machine 1, and the game on the pachinko game machine 1 is allowed.

When the remaining time T of the internal timer decreases by 1 second while the standby loop (steps D36 to D40) is being formed, the control circuit 22 performs the process in step D37.
If the answer is "YES", the remaining time displayed on the display section 17 is decremented by "1" (step D41), and then the process returns to the standby loop.

[0148] The control circuit 22 performs steps D36 to D40.
During the execution of the standby loop, the reset switch 20
is turned on (“YES” in step D40)
In step D4, the timing operation of the internal timer is stopped.
2. Step D43 of turning off the special prize display lamp 19;
Step D44 of displaying "Stop" on the display unit 17 and Step D45 of starting output of the stop signal Sz are executed in sequence until the input of the stop command signal Sc from the central control computer 21 is stopped. Wait (step D46)
), Step D47 and display section 17 for stopping the output of the stop signal Sz when the input of the stop command signal Sc is stopped.
Step D48 is executed to initialize , and the process returns to step D1.

[0149] As a result, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a state where the game is allowed even after the number of balls difference has reached the stop setting value Nz, the pachinko game machine 1 When pachinko game machine 1 is forcibly prohibited from playing, the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on by turning on the reset switch 20 by a pachinko hall employee and turning on the forced stop switch 42 on the central control computer 1 side. It can be switched to the stopped state.

[0150] The control circuit 22 performs steps D36 to D40.
During execution of the standby loop, when input of the stop command signal Sc is stopped ("YES" in step D39), step D49 stops the timing operation of the internal timer;
Step D50 of turning off the special prize display lamp 19 and step D51 of initializing the display section 17 are executed, and the process returns to step D1.

[0151] The standby loop (steps D36 to D40)
), when the special prize signal Sf is input (“YES” in step D38), the control circuit 22 temporarily stops the timing operation of the internal timer in step D52, and blinks the special prize display lamp 19. Step D53, display section 1
Step D54 is sequentially executed to display "Jackpot" in step 7, and thereafter, the system waits until input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped or until an ON signal is input from the reset switch 20 (Steps D55 and D56).

[0152] When input of the special prize signal Sf is stopped in such a standby state, the control circuit 22 shifts to the standby loop (steps D36 to D40), and the reset switch 2 is turned on.
When the ON signal from 0 is input, the control from step D42 onwards is executed and the process returns to step D1.

[0153] Therefore, when the special prize state re-occurs in the pachinko game machine 1 in the game allowed state after the special prize state ends in the pachinko game machine 1, a display to that effect is displayed, and the game in the special prize state is stopped. This can be continued until the reset switch 20 is turned on. If the special prize state ends after this, playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is allowed until the time value T of the internal timer becomes zero, but in this case, the time value T of the internal timer becomes zero. T is not the initial value (Tmax), but becomes a value smaller by the gradual decrease of the time count T in the previous game allowed period.

[0154] In other words, when the special prize state occurs consecutively in the pachinko game machine 1, the waiting time (corresponding to the clocked time value T of the internal timer) in the play permissible period corresponding to the end of the special prize state from the second time onward is , the time required from the start of the previous allowed game period to the occurrence of the special prize state is changed to be shorter.

[0155] In addition, when the above-mentioned special prize condition reoccurs, if playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is forcibly prohibited due to the discovery of fraudulent activity, etc., the reset switch can be activated by a pachinko hall employee. The pachinko game machine 1 can be returned to its initial state in response to the on operation of the button 20.

[0156] The control circuit 22 performs the steps D36 to D
If the remaining time value T of the internal counter becomes zero while 40 standby loops are being executed (in step D36,
If "YES"), the output of the stop signal Sz is started and given to the pachinko game machine 1 (step D57), and thereafter it is determined whether or not the special prize signal Sf has been input for a predetermined time Δt (steps D58, D59).

[0157] As a result, in the pachinko game machine 1 that receives the above-mentioned stop signal Sz, after the special prize state has once ended, when the time corresponding to the time value T of the internal timer has elapsed, the pachinko ball is ejected. The power supply to the mechanism 3 is cut off and the state is switched to the stopped state.

[0158] Even after the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to the non-playable state in this way, if the pachinko balls that have entered the starting winning hole 8 have not completed all the operations on the roulette 5, the roulette However, in the control circuit 22, when the special prize start condition is satisfied in the roulette 5 that operates with a delay, the control circuit 22 selects "YES" in step D59.
When the time Δt has elapsed without the special prize start condition being satisfied, the CPU 11 makes a determination of ``YES'' in step D58.

If the special prize signal Sf is input before the time Δt has elapsed (“YES” in step D59), the control circuit 22 stops outputting the stop signal Sz and opens the pachinko game machine 1. After executing step D60, the control from step D53 onward is executed.

[0160] As a result, when the special prize state occurs in response to the delayed operation of the roulette 5, the pachinko game machine 1
The pachinko game machine 1 is immediately released from the stopped state.
This allows you to resume playing the game.

[0161] If the time Δt has elapsed without receiving the special prize signal Sf ("YES" in step D58), the control circuit 22 stops the operation of the internal timer in step D61 and turns off the special prize display lamp 19. Step D62
, Step D6 of displaying "stop" on the display unit 17
3, and then waits until the input of the stop command signal Sc is stopped (step D64).

[0162] When the input of the stop command signal Sc is stopped, the control circuit 22 performs step D65 to stop outputting the stop signal Sz and step D6 to initialize the display section 17.
6 and return to step D1.

[0163] As a result of such control, when a player who has canceled pachinko game machine 1 is replaced, etc.
The pachinko game machine 1 can be released from the stopped state by stopping the output of the stop command signal Sc in response to the ON operation of the release switch 40 on the central control computer 21 side.

According to the present embodiment described above, after the stop command signal Sc is output from the central control computer 21 in response to the difference in the number of balls in the pachinko game machine 1 reaching the stop set value Nz, , there is a 50% probability that a state in which playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is permitted only until a predetermined waiting time (=180 seconds) has elapsed, and that no game is played in such a state. In this case, there is a high possibility that the pachinko game machine 1 will exhibit the special prize state again. Therefore, in this embodiment as well, the pachinko game machine 1
The player's interest in the game is greatly improved in conjunction with the fact that the above-mentioned game permissible state occurs with a probability of 50%.

[0165] Furthermore, when the special prize state re-occurs in a state in which playing on the pachinko game machine 1 is permitted after the end of the special prize state as described above, the waiting time after the end of the special prize state is the same as the previous game permission. Since the time required from the start of the period to the time when the special prize state reoccurs is reduced, the game permission state after the end of the special prize state is not unnecessarily prolonged, and losses on the pachinko hall side can be suppressed.

[0166]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, as is clear from the above explanation, when the special prize state that increases the winning rate ends in a pachinko game machine, or the number of differential balls in the pachinko game machine reaches the stop setting value Although the pachinko game machine is configured to switch to a discontinued state when the above occurs,
Since the continuation of the game is allowed for a predetermined period determined by a lottery before switching to the discontinued state, it is possible to greatly increase the interest in playing the pachinko game machine, and This has the excellent effect of eliminating the risk of troublesome control of stopping the machine.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko game machine and a call lamp unit portion in a first embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the call lamp unit

[Figure 3] Flowchart 1 showing the functions of the call lamp unit

[Figure 4] Flowchart 2 showing the functions of the call lamp unit

[Fig. 5] A front view showing an example of the display of the display section of the call lamp unit.

[Fig. 6] Flowchart No. 1 showing the functions of the call lamp unit in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 7] Flowchart 2 showing the functions of the call lamp unit

[Figure 8] Diagram equivalent to Figure 5

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a central management computer in a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 10] Flowchart 1 showing the functions of the call lamp unit

[Figure 11] Flowchart 2 showing the functions of the call lamp unit

FIG. 12: Flowchart No. 1 showing the functions of the call lamp unit in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 13] Flowchart 2 showing the functions of the call lamp unit

[Explanation of symbols]

In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 3 is a ball firing mechanism, 4 is a board, 5 is an electric accessory (auxiliary device), 8 is a starting prize hole (specific prize hole), and 15 is a call lamp unit (control means) , 16 is a call switch, 17 is a display section, 18 is a call lamp, 19 is a special prize display lamp, 20 is a reset switch, and 21 is a central control computer.

Claims (4)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A pachinko game machine that manages a pachinko game machine that continues for a set period a special prize state in which an electric accessory with a high winning rate is operated when a predetermined special prize start condition is satisfied in response to the firing of pachinko balls onto the board. and a predetermined state in which playing on the pachinko game machine is permitted for a predetermined waiting time each time the special prize state ends or each time the difference in the number of balls on the pachinko game machine reaches a stop setting value. What is claimed is: 1. A pachinko game machine discontinuation management device characterized by comprising a control means for causing the pachinko game machine to appear with a probability of , and for discontinuing the pachinko game machine when the special prize start condition is not satisfied during the standby time. 2. The stop management device for a pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means is configured to vary the waiting time within a certain range with a predetermined probability. 3. An auxiliary device that starts operating when a pachinko ball fired onto the board enters a specific winning hole, and an electric accessory that increases the winning rate when a predetermined special prize starting condition is satisfied in this auxiliary device. This is for managing a pachinko game machine that continues a special prize state for a set period of time, and each time the special prize state ends or the number of differential balls in the pachinko game machine reaches a set stop value. A state in which playing on the pachinko game machine is permitted only for a permissible period until the number of operations of the auxiliary device reaches a predetermined permissible number of times occurs with a predetermined probability, and the special prize start condition is not satisfied during the permissible period. 1. A stop management device for a pachinko game machine, comprising a control means for sometimes stopping the pachinko game machine. 4. The stop management device for a pachinko game machine according to claim 3, wherein the control means is configured to change the allowable number of times within a certain range with a predetermined probability.