JPH06296747A - Centralized control device for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a centralized control device capable of forming management data corresponding to various business methods based on a big hit pattern. CONSTITUTION:A big hit identifying information outputting means (realized by a CPU 301) outputtable of the identifying information of big hit pattern is provided on a pachinko (pinball game) machine side, and an information processing means (realized by software) for arithmetically processing the information necessary for the management of a game center on the basis of the big hit pattern identifying information from the big hit pattern identifying information output means is provided on a centralized control device 350 side. When a big hit is generated, the big hit pattern is also transmitted to a control room. Thus, the management data corresponding to various business methods based on the big hit pattern is prepared on the centralized control device 350 side.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a centralized control device for a game hall, and more specifically, it uses a game medium (for example, a pachinko ball), and a jackpot game state appears by a pattern display device, and from the game machine side. The present invention relates to a centralized management device capable of transmitting big hit symbol identification information, and calculating and processing the big hit information and the like for each big hit symbol based on the transmission result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, for example, a pachinko machine is a typical game machine using balls as a game medium. There is a model in which a big hit game state (a special game state, hereinafter, simply referred to as a big hit state) occurs in the process of playing a game with a gaming machine. Is inviting.

In the conventional gaming machine, the display pattern of the variable display device is changed, and the display pattern determines a winning combination such as a big hit by extracting a random number to produce a game. In this case, the variable display device starts variable display when the game ball is won at a specific winning opening provided on the game board or when the game ball passes through a specific passage gate, and a predetermined time is set in advance. The variable display is stopped based on the lapse of time, and the winning combination such as a big hit is determined based on the stop mode.

[0004]

By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, as the data regarding the big hit to be transmitted to the management device side of the hall, only the data indicating whether or not the big hit occurs (big hit signal) is transmitted. It was However, recently, the sales methods in the halls have been diversified, and there are various sales methods based on the jackpot pattern.

Specifically, one of the sales methods at amusement stores
As a rule, there is often a rule to allow the player to continue playing the game after the big hit, or to allow the player to continue the game unless the player buys the game ball again and then borrow the game ball again. Has been done. this is,
It is called so-called lucky number sales. The determination of the lucky number is usually made by the stop symbol of the variable display device. For example, when a specific lucky number (for example, "777") is reached, the winning ball allows the game to continue. On the other hand, when a specific unlucky number (for example, “444”) is reached, the game is not permitted to continue unless the acquired ball is once exchanged for a prize and the game ball is borrowed again.

In the case of lucky number sales, at many amusement stores, there is often a difference in sales depending on the unit or the business day even though the number of big hits is the same. This is because there is generally a difference between the ball rental rate and the ball exchange rate.

Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, since the data regarding the big hit transmitted to the hall management device side is only the big hit signal, there is a problem that it does not sufficiently serve as the sales management data. This is a situation in which the business management side cannot fully perform business management. For example, it is difficult for the management device side to recognize the occurrence of a lucky number big hit, and control based on it (in-store broadcasting of the lucky number big hit occurrence etc.)
It is no longer possible to do this from the management device side.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a centralized management device for a game arcade which can create management data corresponding to various business methods based on the big hit symbols.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a central control device for a game hall according to the present invention is a central control device for a game hall that manages an operating state of the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) is used. 1) is a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, a special symbol display device 63)
And, the big hit symbol creation control means (for example, the game control means 40) for controlling the creation of the big hit symbol in the symbol display device
0: CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 303),
Big hit state generation means 401 (for example, game control means 400 and variable winning a prize device 65) for generating a big hit state advantageous to the player on condition that the big hit symbol is generated, and big hit identification information output capable of outputting identification information of the big hit symbol Means (for example, game control means 400: CPU 301, ROM 30)
2, RAM303), and the centralized management device (for example, the management device 350), information for processing information necessary for management of the game hall based on the big hit symbol identification information from the big hit symbol identification information output means. It is characterized in that a processing means (for example, the management device 350) is provided.

Further, as a preferred mode, the centralized management device (for example, the management device 350) is a specific jackpot symbol setting means (for example, lucky number, unlucky number) for setting a particular jackpot symbol of the jackpot symbols (for example, lucky number, unlucky number). For example, the management data lucky number setting device 3
51) and specific jackpot symbol determination means (for example, management device 350) that determines whether the output information from the jackpot symbol identification information output means is the specific jackpot symbol or not. To do.

A display means (for example, a display device 352) capable of displaying the result of the arithmetic processing by the information processing means is provided. The centralized management device (for example,
The management device 350) is a notification means (for example, a notification device 353) capable of notifying the gaming shop of information regarding the specific jackpot based on the determination signal from the specific jackpot symbol determination means.
It is characterized by having.

[0012]

In the present invention, the jackpot identification information output means capable of outputting the identification information of the jackpot symbol is provided on the game machine side, and the game is based on the jackpot symbol identification information from the jackpot symbol identification information output means on the central control device side. An information processing means is provided for arithmetically processing the information necessary for managing the place. When a big hit occurs, the big hit symbol is also transmitted to the control room at the same time.

Therefore, it becomes possible for the centralized management device side to create management data corresponding to various business methods based on the big hit symbols. Further, by providing a specific big hit symbol setting means for setting a specific big hit symbol on the central control device side, the central control device can easily recognize the occurrence of a lucky number (or unlucky number) big hit, and various controls based on that. (For example, in-store broadcasting of lucky number big hit occurrence) can be performed from the central management device side.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 18 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game hall management device in which a large number of prepaid card game machines are installed. First, the game machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire pachinko machine installed in a game arcade. In FIG. 1, 1 is a pachinko machine, and a similar number of pachinko machines 1 are installed in a game shop. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment incorporates a card type ball lending machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending machine) as a game medium lending device.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a frame-shaped front frame 11 as a portion visible on the front side, and a metal frame (glass frame) 12 arranged in an opening of the frame-shaped front frame 11 and supporting a glass 12a.
It has a game board 13 (see FIG. 2) for playing a game, a front display panel 14, and a front operation panel 15 below the front display panel 14. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is a wooden machine frame 16 on which the pachinko machine 1 is installed (not shown from the front:
It is supported so as to be openable and closable by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge 18 (see FIG. 5 described later). Also, gold frame 1
The frame 2 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable.

The front display panel 14 is formed in a curved shape that is slightly raised, with the front side protruding. The front display panel 14 is formed with an upper plate 21 for receiving a pachinko ball as a prize ball, and at the front side. Card frequency display (card balance display) 22, ball lending button (conversion button) 23,
Card eject button (return button) 24 and ball lendable display 2
5 are provided. The ball lendable display is not limited to the dot LED 25, and may be, for example, an elongated display lamp. One end of the front display panel 14 is openably and closably supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11. Also, 26
Is a push button for opening and closing a passage connecting the balls of the upper plate 21 to a ball storage plate 34 described later.

The card frequency indicator 22 is composed of, for example, 7-segment light emitting diodes in three rows, and displays the balance of a prepaid card inserted in a card insertion slot 31 described later in units of frequency up to 100's. In frequency units,
One degree corresponds to 100 yen, and the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculation of degree / 100 yen. Therefore, for example, 3000
When a yen prepaid card is inserted, it is displayed on the card frequency indicator 22 as 30 degrees.

The prepaid card is a card dedicated to pachinko games, such as Pucky Card (registered trademark). Therefore, in this embodiment, a game can be started with the necessary balls secured by inserting a prepaid card into the card insertion slot 31 in addition to bringing in a pachinko ball. In the present embodiment, the card frequency indicator 22 is composed of 7 segments of light emitting diodes in three rows, but is not limited to this. For example, a dot LED, liquid crystal, fluorescent display tube or the like may be used. Good.

The ball lending button 23 is a device for ejecting a pachinko ball on the back of the pachinko machine 1 (also having a function of performing a prize ball) in units of once within the range of the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 31. It is a switch that is pushed by the player in order to discharge it for rent. in this case,
The display of the state in which the pachinko balls can be lent out is performed by the ball lending indicator 25. If the pachinko balls can be lent out, the entire ball lending button 23 may be shining.

On the other hand, if the pachinko balls are not ready for lending, even if the ball lending indicator 25 is turned off and the ball lending button 23 is pressed, the pachinko balls are not discharged for lending. When this ball lending button 23 is pressed once, pachinko balls (for example, 75 balls) corresponding to, for example, three times are lent out and supplied to the upper plate 21.

The card ejection button 24 is used to pull out the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion opening 31 from the card insertion opening 31. In this embodiment, this button is used when the player wants to end the game. By pressing, the prepaid card is pulled out again from the card insertion slot 31. The player can pick up the withdrawn prepaid card and freely choose whether to start the game on another pachinko machine or to end the game for the moment.

The front operation panel 15 has a card insertion opening 31 on the left side thereof and a protective wall 32. Further, the center of the front surface of the front operation panel 15 is formed in a shape projecting forward, and the inside of the projecting portion is an ashtray 33 and a ball storage tray (receiving tray) 34. The protective wall 32 projects forward from the card insertion port 31 (at least projects from the ashtray 33) and has a constant height and width. The protective wall 32 may be formed of a heat resistant member similar to the ashtray 33, for example. By thus providing the protective wall 32 between the card insertion opening 31 and the ashtray 33, it is possible to prevent cigarette ash, fat, etc. accumulated in the ashtray 33 from adversely affecting the card insertion opening 31.

Further, the card insertion opening 31 is provided with a lid, and an upper portion of the lid is displaceably supported by a member forming the card insertion opening 31, and the lid is rotatable about the supporting portion as a fulcrum. Displace. As a result, the card is normally set up in a substantially vertical state, and when a card is inserted, the lid is rotated by being pushed by the card and is taken into the card reader 111. Therefore, by disposing the lid, the inlet of the card reader 111 is dusted,
It is designed to protect against dust, ash from cigarettes, etc.

The location of the card reader for receiving the card from the card insertion slot 31 is not limited to the above example, and may be another location. For example, it may be provided above the pachinko machine 1 or on the side of the pachinko machine 1. Also,
Data such as writing a game result to a card by using a game card in which a card reader / writer is placed in the pachinko machine 1 instead of a card reader, and value information such as the number of balls and identification information of the player are stored. It may be a processable one. Further, the gaming card is not limited to a prepaid card, and may be a gaming machine that uses a ball number card in which value information such as the number of balls is stored, or an identification card in which player identification information is stored. .

The point is that a card reader capable of reading the card information or a card reader / writer capable of reading / writing in order to use the game card. For example, the present invention can be applied to an enclosed ball type gaming machine (for example, a credit type gaming machine) in a complete card type pachinko gaming system.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the example in which the magnetic card is used as the game card, but may be a game machine using an IC card, for example. When an IC card is used, as a matter of course, the card reader or the card reader / writer that corresponds to the IC card is used. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the card reader and the card control device are separately provided, but they may be integrated, for example, the card control device may be incorporated inside the card reader.

The ball storage tray 34 has a role of receiving prize balls when the upper tray 21 is full of pachinko balls, and is also used for temporarily storing balls. Further, the front operation panel 15 is provided with a ball pulling lever 35 and a firing operation knob 36 of the firing device. The ball drop lever 35 is for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 34 to the outside downward. When the ball drop lever 35 is moved to the left, for example,
The lower bottom part of the ball storage tray 34 is partially opened, and the balls can be discharged downward. The firing operation knob 36 is for operating a firing device that causes one of the pachinko balls lined up in a row to be in the firing position one by one into the game area on the front surface of the game board.

On the other hand, on the top of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided a discharge indicator 41 which lights up when prize balls are discharged or rental balls are discharged. The metal frame 12 is openably and closably supported by the front frame 11, and is normally locked to the front frame 11 by a locking device. When the metal frame 12 is opened, by inserting a predetermined key into the locking hole 51 and rotating it, the locked state of the locking device is released and the metal frame 12 is opened.

Next, the game board 13 is an area for making a judgment of out or safe while dropping the fired pachinko balls from above, and a predetermined number of prizes are given when the balls enter the winning opening and are effectively safe. The balls are discharged from the ball discharging device,
This is supplied to the upper plate 21. Also, the firing operation knob 36
Even if a ball is fired by operating, when a foul occurs, the pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the ball storage tray 34.

Here, the game area on the game board 13 is, for example, the so-called "first" if the game is performed by changing the display contents of the symbol display device to which the present invention is applied.
"Third" or "third equipped with a pattern display device
Although it may have an arbitrary configuration even if it belongs to the "type" or another model, as an example, the type belonging to the "first type" shown in FIG. 2 is used in this embodiment. Therefore, the application of the present invention is not limited to the type belonging to the “first type” shown in FIG. 2, but can be broadly applied to those belonging to the “third type” or other types.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 13. In FIG. 2, around the game area, ejected balls are guided to the upper part of the game area, and an out ball collection port 77 described later.
A rail 61 having a function of guiding up to is arranged. In addition, a special symbol display device (a so-called accessory device, which corresponds to the symbol display device), which has a movable variable display 62 that can be mechanically displaced in the center in substantially the center of the game area
63 are arranged. Below the special symbol display device 63, a tulip-type ordinary electric starting port (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "den") 64 is arranged, and the operation result of the special symbol display device 63 does not accept game balls. A variable winning device (a special winning opening, so-called attacker) 65 is arranged as a special winning opening that changes from a state to a second state that is easy to accept. Variable winning device 6
5 corresponds to the special variation winning device.

A normal symbol display (hereinafter appropriately referred to as a universal symbol display) 64a is arranged below the normal electric starting port 64, and the normal symbol display 64a is a 9-segment LE.
It is composed of D and can display 20 kinds of numbers or symbols (A, B, C, ...) In a range of 0 to 19. The normal symbol display device 64a corresponds to a normal symbol display device.

The special symbol display device 63 is an ordinary electric starting port 6
When a ball is won in 4, the content of the special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as special symbol) of the variable display 62 is changed, and the symbol is in a specific profit state (that is, in a special mode game state, for example, a big hit Zoro. Eye condition: "777" etc.,
The variable winning device (attacker) 65 is opened. The opening of the variable winning device (attacker) 65 is equivalent to the generation of the special game state related to the special variable winning device. In the following description, the above-mentioned specific profit state will be simply referred to as a big hit state.

The variable display 62 is composed of three parts arranged in three rows, and is divided into a variable display (left) 62L, a variable display (middle) 62M, and a variable display (right) 62R. Then, each display has a large LED of, for example, 7 segments, and displays a specific number or design (see FIG. 14 described later) on these LEDs. Variable display (left) 6
The 2L and the variable display (right) 62R are the beer bottle portion 621 that imitates the shape of a beer bottle (beer bottle), respectively.
a and 622a, and pouring dolls 621b and 622b that imitate a doll that pours a beer bottle into a jockey. On the other hand, the variable display (middle) 62M includes a jockey portion 623a formed into a beer jockey shape and a doll portion 623b simulating a jockey beer drinking doll.
have.

Here, the displacement operation of the variable display 62 of the special symbol display device 63 will be described. Starting prize hole 64
When a ball wins, the content of the special symbol on the variable display 62 changes (scrolls), and when the symbol becomes a flattened state (for example, "222"), it becomes a big hit. On the other hand, when the reach state (reach scroll) before the big hit is reached (for example, when "2X2"), the reach scroll is performed, and at this time, the variable display (left) 62L and the variable display (right). 62R beer bottle parts 621a and 622a are both inclined toward the center side to display the beer bottle variable display (middle) 62
The displacement operation is performed in a style in which the jockey portion 623a of M is poured, that is, as if beer in a beer bottle is poured in the jockey. In this embodiment, the stop of the special symbol of the variable display 62 is the variable display (left) 62L.
-> Variable display (right) 62R-> Variable display (middle) 62M.

The reach scroll is the reach state when the first (variable display (left) 62L for the left symbol) and the second (variable display (right) 62R for the right symbol) stop. (For example, "2X2") occurs, the third symbol display is changed at a slow speed different from the normal speed when stopping the symbol of the third symbol (variable display of medium symbol (middle) 62M). It is a control that causes (scrolling). As a result, the player has an expectation of a big hit (for example, “222”) due to the reach, and the presence of the game is enhanced.

Then, immediately before the variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 62M, and the variable display (right) 62R shift to the state showing the big hit symbol (for example, "222"), a beer jockey The doll's face is overlaid on top of each other, so that both the jockey portion 623a and the doll portion 623b are in a constant inclined state (from the player's perspective, the state is tilted backward). At this time, the beer bottle portions 621a and 622a have already returned to the original state (upright state).

When the jackpot is actually a big hit, the variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 62M, and the variable display (right) 62R stop at, for example, "222", but it is not a big hit. When this happens, the variable display (middle) 62M scrolls further to the next symbol (for example, "3").
Or scroll further than "3". At this time, the jockey portion 6 that was in a constant tilt state
23a and the doll portion 623b return to the original upright state again.

In this way, the beer bottles 621a, 622a, 622a, 622a, 622a, 622a, according to the scrolling of the variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 62M, and the variable display (right) 62R.
The jockey portion 623a and the doll portion 623b perform the above-described mechanical operation to enhance the player's expectation.

Returning to FIG. 2 again, four special figure switch memory indicators (corresponding to so-called start memory indicators) 66 are provided above the variable indicator 62, and the special figure switch memory indicators 66 are normally used. When a ball is won at the electric start port 64, it is displayed that the number of winning balls is stored within the range of four balls. Here, a big hit in a range in which four winning balls are stored in a so-called starting opening (normal electric starting opening 64 in the present embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as a starting storage range) is usually
Sometimes referred to as a pure Ren Chan (or simply Ren Chan). According to this, the number of payouts to the player is significantly increased.

Lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 are arranged above the variable display unit 62.
Each of these is composed of a 9-segment LED, and can display 20 types of symbols (numbers) in the range of 0 to 19. The symbols (for example, A, B, C) may be displayed. Lucky number game display device 9
1, 92 are game conditions (especially,
The lucky number) is displayed to the player or the like as to which symbol.

The "lucky number" means that a pachinko ball (game medium) obtained after the jackpot is finished can be used as it is to continue the game on the pachinko machine without exchanging it for a prize or the like. Is. On the other hand, there is also an “unlucky number”, which means that once a pachinko ball has been exchanged for a prize or the like, a new pachinko ball can be borrowed before continuing the game on the pachinko machine.

Lucky number game display devices 91, 92
It is also possible to simply display the lucky number using, or the lucky number game display device 91,
You may perform control which determines a lucky number using 92. For example, a lucky number game display device 91,
When performing the control to determine the lucky number using 92, the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 start the symbol rotation at the same time that the special symbol display device 63 becomes a big hit symbol, and a specific number (for example, "7", When the game is stopped at "3"), these are determined as lucky numbers, and then a game in which they light up is performed. If the vehicle is stopped at a value other than these specific numbers (for example, "0"), it is not determined as a lucky number and the light is turned off at this time.

As a result, the player can confirm that these are lucky numbers if they are stopped and turned on at "7" and "3". The lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 may be used to determine or display the unlucky number. For example, after a certain time has elapsed after displaying the lucky number, the player is made aware that the unlucky number will be displayed, and for example, "4" and "9" are notified as unlucky numbers. You may

Further, the lucky number is not determined by using the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92, but may be set in advance as a game condition at the game shop side.
This may be displayed by constantly turning on the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92. Further, the following control may be performed as a manner of determining the lucky number.

A. Control for determining the lucky number in the special drawing For example, in the design of the special design display device 63, "3", "7"
Is a lucky number, and "4" and "9" are unlucky numbers. Special symbol display device 63 is provided so that the player can understand each of these numbers well in advance.
Is displayed, that is, when the variable display 62 is in a state before starting the symbol variation, each number is displayed. In the case of a call-in display, for example, a case where a player is looking around the store to select a stand, or a case where the starting prize is interrupted and a predetermined time has elapsed and during normal operation There is. At this time, the special symbol display device 63 switches to the call-in display, and the player is informed of the determination of the lucky number and the lucky number.

B. Control to determine the lucky number in another game The special symbol display device 63 is used to make a lucky or unlucky decision from the stopped symbol by a different variable game that is different from the variable game in which the big hit state is generated.
In this case, the special symbol display device 63 is used as another variable game means, and the determination is made by the stop symbol of this another variable game means. For example, immediately after the occurrence of the big hit or after the end of the big hit cycle, another variable game is used to make a lucky or unlucky decision from the stop symbol.
The lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 may be used as a probability variation determination display and a probability variation number determination display, respectively, to perform variation control of the jackpot probability.

On the side of the special symbol display device 63, universal figure starting gates (normal symbol starting gates, hereinafter, appropriately referred to as universal figure gates) 67 and 68 are arranged, and the universal figure starting gate 67, 68 has a gate through which only one ball can pass, and when the ball passes through the gate, it is normally an electric start port 64.
Change the symbol (for example, a number) of the normal symbol display 64a arranged in, and when this number becomes a predetermined specific symbol (for example, "7"), the tulip of the ordinary electric starting port 64 is electrically operated. It is designed to open only for a certain period of time. Normally, the tulip of the electric starting port 64 is normally closed, but is controlled to open under a certain condition as described above. Also, the opening time of the tulip may be variably controlled.

General winning openings 69 and 70 are installed on the left and right sides below the special symbol display device 63. Further, a plurality of hitting ball direction changing members 71 to 76 called windmills are rotatably installed at appropriate positions in the game area, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted. In addition, an out-ball collecting port 77 is formed in the lower center of the game area.

On the other hand, at a proper position along the rail 61 around the game board 13, from the left, the general figure probability up indicator 81 which lights up when the general figure probability increases, when the special figure probability increases. Special figure probability up indicator 82 that lights up, lucky NO. Lucky NO. Big hit indicator 83, unlucky No. Unlucky NO. A big hit indicator 84, a big hit indicator 85 that lights up when a big hit, and a reach indicator 86 that lights up when the generated symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is a special reach. In addition, reach indicator 8
6 is not a special reach, and may be turned on when a normal reach is reached.

Here, the increase in the special figure probability (up the big hit probability) means that the occurrence probability of the big hit symbol is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game is finished, for example, a big hit with a symbol of "7". When it becomes, the jackpot probability increases, and at this time, the special figure probability increase indicator 8
2 lights up. In addition, the increase in the probability of the public figure means that the hit probability of the general figure is changed to a high probability, for example, when the probability of occurrence of the specific symbol (for example, “7”) on the normal symbol display 64a increases. The ordinary figure probability up display 45 is turned on. The universal figure probability is also increased, for example, when the special figure is a big hit with the symbol “7”.

Side lamps 88a, 8 in the game board 13
8b and decorative lamps 89a and 89b are provided. Side lamps 88a, 88b and decorative lamps 89a, 8
Reference numeral 9b is for turning on or blinking appropriately according to the contents of the game to enhance the realism of the game.

Next, FIG. 3 is a view showing the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 3, as a main back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1, a storage tank (upper tank) 101,
Taxiway 102, relay board (external terminal board) 103, ball ejection device 104, ejection control circuit board 105, ball gathering cover 1
06, accessory control circuit board 107, mounting adapter 10
8, a firing circuit board 109, a card control device 110, a card reader 111, and a base frame body 120 of the back mechanism board.

The base frame 120 is formed of an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin and is attached to a metal frame (not shown) fixed to the back side of the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1. Then, various unit parts such as a storage tank 101, a guideway 102, a relay board (external terminal board) 103, a ball discharging device 104, a discharge control circuit board 105, a ball gathering cover 106, and a role are provided on the base frame 120. Object control circuit board 107,
A mounting adapter 108, a card control device 110, etc. are mounted (for example, fixed by a one-touch claw member), and these various unit parts and the base frame body 120 are collectively referred to as a back mechanism board 121. There is.

The storage tank 101 previously stores the balls before being discharged, and a shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 101 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The balls in the storage tank 101 are guided by the guide path 102, and the ball discharging device 104
Discharged by. Although the guideway 102 is not particularly limited, it is possible to discharge a large number of balls in a short time.
A ball leveling member for preventing the weight of the balls and a standby ball detector (both not shown) are provided in the middle of the strip. Further, such a two-row structure is the same inside the ball discharging device 104.

The relay board 103 relays the input of AC power and the exchange of signals with the hall management device. The relay board 103 is provided with a frame external information terminal, and the frame external information terminal is used for various information on the frame side of the pachinko machine 1, for example, ball lending relating to ball ejection, prize ball information, ball replenishment, Ball firing, gold frame 12
The wiring is relayed when the opening / closing information of is output to the hall management device.

The discharge control circuit board 105 performs various controls required for discharging balls, and the accessory control circuit board 107 performs various controls required for operation of the accessory on the game board. Further, the accessory control circuit board 107 has a built-in probability setting device (see FIG. 9 described later) for changing and setting the probability of a big hit in the accessory device, and the switch insertion port 131 of the probability setting switch in the probability setting device. Is exposed on the front surface side of the accessory control circuit board 107.

The probability setting device is, for example, 1/200, 1 /
It has three contacts so that the probability of jackpot of the accessory device can be changed in three stages of 210 and 1/220. This contact can be operated by a person in charge of the hall, and the set value is displayed on a predetermined display, but it is kept secret so that it disappears and cannot be seen from the outside after a certain time has passed after the setting. The change in the jackpot probability of the accessory device is not limited to the above three steps, and other changes may be made.

The mounting adapter 108 allows the large accessory control circuit board 107 to be easily attached to the base frame 120 when the accessory control circuit board 107 becomes larger than that shown in FIG. It serves as a support member to which the accessory control circuit board is attached, and is fixed to the base frame 120. The firing circuit board 109 performs various controls necessary for firing a ball, and the base of the firing control circuit is housed in a predetermined case. It should be noted that the sound effect necessary for the game (for example, the sound effect associated with the ejection of balls) and the artificial synthetic sound are notified by a speaker, and various types of balls are ejected according to the number of ejected balls, the prize mode, and the ball rental. Sound effects are generated.

Here, the control circuit board is a control circuit board (that is, a board that realizes the function of the control circuit) and a box-shaped metal or resin chassis that houses this board. It is used as a concept that includes a box as a unit.

The ball gathering cover 106 closes the central opening of the base frame 120, which is largely opened in the center, and the central opening serves as a space for mounting the accessory device.
The rear side of the ball gathering cover 106 is formed so as to bulge out, and has a structure in which the rear side of the discharge control circuit board 105 and the accessory control circuit board 107 is largely projected rearward. By closing the central opening with the ball gathering cover 106, balls dropped from the storage tank 101 or the like do not collide with the back surface side of the game board.

The card reader 111 accepts a game prepaid card and reads the information, and is attached to the back side of the front frame 11. The card control device 110 controls the operation of the card reader 111, and is connected to the card reader 111 by wiring 141.

Next, as shown in FIG.
Is provided, and an external information output base 162 described later is arranged on the ball gathering member 161. FIG. 4 is a view showing the structure of the ball gathering member 161 on the back surface side of the game board 13. In FIG. 4, the game board 1
3 is a rectangular board made from veneer, this game board 1
A ball gathering member 161 is fixed to the back side of 3 by fixing means such as a screw. The ball gathering member 161 is made of a transparent resin (for example, ABS resin), and has a function of gathering and collecting safe balls that have entered the respective winning openings of the game board 13.

An opening (center opening) for attaching the accessory device is formed in the center of the ball gathering member 161. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the special symbol display device 63 as the accessory device is attached to the game board 13, and the special symbol display device 6
3 illustrates a state in which the rear surface side of No. 3 projects through the central opening of the ball gathering member 161.

A plurality of cutouts 2 are provided at the edge of the central opening.
01 (others are not shown) are formed, and the cutout portion 20 is formed.
1 is formed in a U shape by notching the edge of the opening. The cutout portion 201 leads out wirings (lead wires) 211 and 212 extending from the electric parts (for example, a decorative lamp) attached to the game board 13 to the back surface side of the game board 13. The electric components attached to the game board 13 are attached such that the back side thereof is covered with the ball gathering member 161.

On the other hand, a plurality of similar cutouts 221 to 224 are also formed on the peripheral edge of the ball gathering member 161.
The notch portions 221 to 224 are formed in a U shape so that the peripheral edge portion is notched. The cutouts 221 to 224 lead out wirings (lead wires) 231 to 234 extending from the electric parts attached to the game board 13 to the back surface side of the game board 13. Therefore, each notch 201, 22
Wiring (lead wire) 21 for U-shaped openings 1 to 224
Wiring processing can be performed only by inserting 1, 212, 231 to 234.
Since there is no need to form the wiring opening portion so as to be cut out into one, there is an advantage that the workability of the wiring processing is improved.

The accessory relay board 171 is arranged on the rear surface side of the special symbol display device 63, and the accessory relay board 171 relays various wirings of the special symbol display device 63. The accessory relay board 171 is provided with a plurality of connectors, and some of these connectors are the wiring 21 described above.
1, 212, and the others are connected to wirings 251 and 252.

Further, an external information output terminal board 162 is arranged below the rear surface side of the special symbol display device 63, and the external information output terminal board 162 is various electric parts (eg, lamp, solenoid, LED) in the game board 13. , Motor, sensor) and the wiring for connecting the accessory control circuit board 107 are once relayed on the way. The external information output terminal board 162 is provided with a plurality of connectors, and some of these connectors are the wirings 231 to 234 and 252 described above.
, And the others are connected to the wiring 263, and although not shown in FIG. 4, they are connected to other necessary wirings.

The wiring 263 is an external information output terminal board 162.
And the variable winning device (attacker) 65 are connected.
Also, other wiring not shown is the external information output terminal board 16
2 and the accessory control circuit board 107 are connected. Therefore, the external information output terminal board 162 is arranged between the accessory device (here, the concept including the special symbol display device 63 and the variable winning device 65, and so on) and the accessory control circuit board 107. It has the function of once relaying the wiring. In addition, reference numeral 181 denotes an accessory cover, which covers the rear surface of the variable winning apparatus (attacker) 65. Reference numeral 182 is an opening formed to accommodate a stop indicator lamp and the like.

The external information output terminal board 162 is provided with a game board external information terminal 163. The game board external information terminal 163 is a variety of information on the game board 13, for example, information on accessory devices, and is a big hit. , Identification data for identifying the jackpot pattern, Lucky NO. Unlucky NO. , Jackpot probability set value, lucky NO. And Unlucky NO. Occurrence rate, jackpot probability setting value, number of winning openings, number of rotations of character, number of continuous cycles during jackpot,
The wiring is relayed when illegal information (illegal due to winning or connector omission) is output to the hall management device. It also relays wiring when outputting the necessary information to the island equipment. In addition, in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 described later, the connection of the wiring to the game board external information terminal 163 is omitted.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the mounting structure of the external information output terminal board 162. In FIG. 5, the external information output terminal board 162 includes various connectors 271a to 271.
h, game board external information terminal 163 and relay 272a
It has a board 280 carrying ~ 272c. The relays 272a to 272c are provided for transmitting information via a means called a relay, because the game board 13 and the hall-side management device have different power supplies. Board 28
As 0, for example, a printed board is used, and the connectors 271a to 271h, the game board external information terminal 163 and the relays 272a to 272c are directly mounted on the printed board.

The external information output terminal board 162 is the mounting member 2
It is adapted to be attached to the back surface side of the game board 13 (specifically, the back surface side of the ball gathering member 161) via 91, and the attachment member 291 is surrounded by four enclosures (four with a constant height).
It has a recessed chamber-like structure with two walls, and the board 280 can be housed therein. The board 280 is fixed to the inside of the recessed chamber of the attachment member 291 through fixing means such as screws through holes formed at the four corners.

On the other hand, the mounting member 291 is formed with two fixing portions 291a (the other one is not shown) at the edges of the two enclosures, and fixing means such as a screw is also passed through the fixing portions 291a to fix the ball gathering member 161. As shown in FIG. 8, the mounting member 291 is detachably fixed to the pulling member 161 by being screwed into the screw holes formed on the back surface side.

As for the mounting position of the external information output terminal board 162, when the game board 13 is mounted on the frame body 16, the accessory control circuit board 107 and the game board 13 on the frame body 16 side.
The external information output terminal board 162 on the side is located as close as possible. As described above, by locating the two in the vicinity, it is possible to connect the wirings in the shortest distance, and there is an advantage that workability is improved.

A plurality of electric parts (lamps, solenoids, LEDs, motors, sensors, etc.) arranged on the game board 13 are connected to the accessory control circuit board 107 for controlling the operation of the electric parts. Wirings 221 to 224, 2
The external information output terminal board 162 is once in the middle of 52 and 263.
The external information output terminal board 162 is arranged on the back surface side of the game board 13 (that is, on the back surface of the ball shifting member 161) while being relayed by. Therefore, game board 1
The relay of the wiring of all the various electric components arranged in 3 can be collectively performed by the external information output terminal board 162, and the workability of the wiring connection processing at the time of replacement, repair and inspection of the game board 13 is remarkably high. And there is an advantage of improving.

Next, FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 6, the control system is roughly divided into a CPU for a role object (hereinafter, simply referred to as a CPU) 301 that performs control necessary for a pachinko game and the like, a ROM 302 that stores a control program, and a work area setting. RAM for temporary storage of data required for control and control
303, a frequency dividing circuit 304 that obtains a basic clock of the CPU 301 by dividing the crystal oscillation frequency, a power supply circuit 305 that supplies necessary power to the CPU 301, a low-pass filter 306 that receives various information signals, and a low-pass filter. The signal from 306 is sent to the CPU 3 via the bus 307.
Buffer gate 308 for outputting to 01 and CPU 301
Output port 30 that receives a signal from the bus via the bus 307
9, a driver 310 that drives a control signal input through the output port 309 to generate various drive signals and output the various drive signals to each display unit, and a sound effect necessary for a game (or voice synthesis). Sound generator 311 and an amplifier 312 that amplifies the audio signal from the sound generator 311.

Each of the above circuits including the CPU 301 is realized by a board unit called an accessory control circuit board 107 including a microcomputer arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The board unit of the microcomputer exchanges control signals and data with the ball lending machine, the island equipment, the management device of the game shop, and the like.

The sound generator 311 generates a sound effect necessary for the game, and the generated sound effect is amplified by the amplifier 312 and emitted from the speaker 313. In addition,
In addition to the sound generator 311, for example, voice synthesis I
C may be provided to perform a voice synthesis necessary for a game (for example, a voice that enhances the player's expectation at the time of a reach or a big hit, "yattat", "reach").

Signals from a start switch 321, a count switch 322, a continuation switch (V winning detection switch) 323, and a probability setting device 324 are input to the low-pass filter 306. The low-pass filter 30
For the signal taken in from 6 to CPU301,
The PU 301 performs a software read process twice to prevent chattering in consideration of the time constant of noise and the like.

The start switch 321 detects that a ball has been won in the normal electric starting opening (start winning opening) 64. The count switch 322 detects the balls that have won in the variable winning device 65 when the variable winning device 65 is opened.
Continuation switch 323 is the variable winning device 6 as a big winning opening.
It is arranged in No. 5 and detects that a ball has won a so-called V winning opening. Each of the above detection switches is composed of a proximity switch and detects a ball based on a change in magnetic force caused by the passage of the ball.

Starting switch (specific game state detecting means) 3
21 is for detecting the start winning, but this starting winning state is equivalent to detecting the specific game state, which means that the special game state in which the variable display on the special symbol display device 63 can be started has been reached. . The specific game state is not limited to the example of detection by the start switch 321, and for example, the special symbol display device 6 when the ball passes through the universal pattern gates 67 and 68.
It may be in a specific game state in which the variable display in 3 can be started, and in that case, the universal figure gates 67 and 68 correspond to the specific game state detecting means.

From the driver 311, control signals are output to the special winning opening solenoid of the variable winning device 65, the special symbol display device 63, the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92, and the various lamps / LEDs 331 of the game board 13. The special winning opening solenoid of the variable winning device 65 is for opening the variable winning device (attacker) 65, and when the special symbol display device 63 is in the big hit state, after the first siruku, it is a constant time or in each cycle under the condition of V winning. The special winning opening solenoid is excited by a certain number of balls, and the attacker 65 opens. Further, a control signal from the driver 311 is output to a solenoid or the like of the special symbol display device 63, so that necessary driving of the accessory device is performed.

As various lamps / LEDs 331 for informing, the universal figure probability up display 81 on the game board 13,
Special figure probability up display 82, lucky NO. Big hit indicator 83, unlucky No. Big hit indicator 84, big hit indicator 85, reach indicator 86, side lamp 88a,
88b, decoration lamps 89a, 89b, etc., which are turned on or blinked appropriately according to the content of the game.

The CPU 301 is an external information output terminal board 16
Data can be exchanged with the hall management device 350 through the game board external information terminal 163. The management device (centralized management device) 350 has a function as an information processing means and a specific jackpot pattern determination means, and collects necessary data from a large number of pachinko machines and island facilities installed in the hall to manage the data. It is something to do. Specifically, data (details of data will be described later) necessary for managing a hole are counted and calculated based on a big hit state identification signal, a big hit symbol identification signal, and the like from each pachinko machine.

The management device 350 is provided with a management data lucky number setting device (specific big hit symbol setting means) 351. The management data lucky number setting device 351 indicates a lucky number and an unlucky number of each hall. It has the function of setting and changing remotely. For example, as a lucky number, "3",
"7" is set and "4" is set as an unlucky number.
"9" can be set.

Also, it is possible to adjust the rate of occurrence of lucky numbers in special figures. The rate of occurrence is adjusted using the rate of occurrence adjustment switch.
It is possible to adjust the incidence of lucky numbers in stages 3
There are two contacts. . Each contact corresponds to [Setting 1] to [Setting 3]. [Setting 1] has a lucky number occurrence rate of 5
/ 20, [Setting 2] has a lucky number occurrence rate of 3 /
20 and [Setting 3] can be adjusted so that the lucky number occurrence rate becomes 1/20. Therefore,
[Setting 1] has the highest incidence of lucky numbers. By varying the lucky number occurrence rate in this way, it is possible to adopt a fine-tuned sales form in accordance with the hall policy. In addition, not only the lucky number but also the unlucky number, the occurrence rate is adjusted in the same manner.

By remotely setting the lucky number and the unlucky number from the management room side of the hall, the workability can be improved. The setting of the lucky number and the unlucky number can be made in detail for each unit, but it is also possible to make the setting in island units.

The management device 350 has a display device 352.
And a notification device 353 is provided. Although each device is shown separately in the description of FIG. 6, in practice, the management device 350, the management data lucky number setting device 351, the display device 352, and the notification device 35 are centralized management devices.
3 is integrally configured. It also has a keyboard and the like for operation and data input.

The display device (display means) 352 displays the collected data and the counting calculation result, and is composed of, for example, a display and a printer. As the display, for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal LCD is used. Further, when the printer is used, the data and the counting calculation result can be printed.

The notifying device (notifying means) 353 notifies the big hit based on the occurrence of the specific big hit (lucky number big hit and unlucky number big hit), and is composed of, for example, in-store broadcasting equipment and in-store display device. . In case of a lucky number big hit, for example, "Lucky number big hit has occurred", "Potball game is possible" is used to notify by the in-store broadcasting facility. On the other hand, in the case of unlucky number big hit, for example, "Unlucky number big hit occurs",
The content is “Please exchange all the balls for prizes”. When informing by the display equipment in the store, today's lucky number and unlucky number are displayed using the indicator provided in the facility in the store.

CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM
303 constitutes the game control means 400 as a whole, and realizes a function as a big hit symbol creation control means and a big hit identification information output means. Further, the game control means 400 and the variable winning device (attacker) 65 are the big hit state generating means 40.
Make up 1.

Next, various control procedures performed by the CPU 301 on the pachinko machine 1 side will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7 and the subsequent figures. The control by the CPU 301 starts at the same time when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and includes a main routine in which the processing is repeatedly executed as long as the power is turned on, and other sub-routines.

Main Routine First, the main routine (so-called general flow) will be described with reference to FIG. This routine is repeatedly performed after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on as described above, and specifically, it is repeated with a hardware interrupt every 2 ms in the reset waiting process described later.

When the main routine is started, it is first determined in step S10 whether or not the power is turned on. Also, in this step, the state of the RAM 303 is checked. And
If the power is turned on for the first time, the process proceeds to step S12 to restore the backup data. In the backup data restoration process, for example, a nonvolatile EEPROM is provided,
Data necessary for closing the store is stored in this EEPROM, and in the processing of step S12, the backup data stored in the EEPROM is read out and the RAM 303 is read.
And so on. Then, step S1
In step 4, it is determined whether or not the data setting is changed. If there is no data setting change, the process jumps to step S44.

On the other hand, if there is a change in the data settings, the jackpot probability value is set in step S16. This is a case in which the probability setting device 324 that changes and sets the probability of a big hit is operated to give a big hit probability value different from the previous time. For example, the previous jackpot probability value is 1/200
At this time, the probability setting device 324 is operated so that the probability value is 1 /
If a change request is made to the 220, this step S
At 16, a new jackpot probability value is set. If the probability setting device 324 is not operated, this step is a pass.

Then, in step S18, the lucky / unlucky NO. To set. This is a lucky / unlucky NO. In this case, the management data lucky number setting device 351 for changing and setting is changed to a value different from the previous value. For example, the last lucky No. Is "5", the management data lucky number setting device 351 is operated and the lucky number. Is "3"
If it is requested to change to a new lucky NO. Set to. Unlucky No.
Is also the same. If the management data lucky number setting device 351 is not operated, this step is passed.

Next, in step S20, each set value is backed up. This is because each set value is, for example, EEPRO.
It is stored in M and saved as backup data. As a result, backup is performed at the time of power failure and at the time of power off at the time of closing the store. Step S20
After passing, jump to step S44.

On the other hand, if it is not the first time the power is turned on in step S10, that is, since the power has already been turned on in the second and subsequent routines, this time the routine branches to NO, and in step S22 it is determined whether or not there is an interrupt signal. Determine whether. For the interrupt signal, for example, a power failure detection circuit is provided, and when this power failure detection circuit detects that the supply voltage of the power supply circuit 305 has dropped below a specified value, the power failure detection circuit outputs C
It is output to the PU 301. If there is an interrupt signal, it is determined that the power supply voltage has dropped, and backup processing is performed in step S24. As a result, the above set values and RA
Various data stored in M303 is EEPROM
Is written to and data is saved.

Therefore, when the power is restored next time (or when the store is opened), necessary data is read from the EEPROM and stored in the RAM 303 or the like, so that the reliability against the voltage drop is secured. In particular, the lucky number, the unlucky number can be determined, and the set value of the occurrence rate of each number can be effectively saved. In addition, even if the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off at the time of normal store closing, the lucky number, the unlucky number is determined and the set value of the occurrence rate is written in the EEPROM, and the staff need not set the set value every day. There is an advantage that workability is improved. After step S24, the process proceeds to step S26.
If there is no interrupt signal in step S22, the process jumps to step S24 and proceeds to step S26.

At step S26, the lucky NO. It is determined whether or not the game is being played. This is a lucky number.
After a big hit occurs, the judgment is made based on, for example, a predetermined time or the number of balls to be launched, and during that period, the lucky NO. Suppose you are playing a game. Lucky no. When the game is being played in step S28, the lucky NO. Notify that the game is in progress. For example, the lucky No. Big hit indicator 83, unlucky No. Lucky NO. Display the game in progress. Then, it progresses to step S30. In addition, for example, if you are lucky enough to use island equipment A big hit indicator is provided, which is lit to turn it into a lucky number. You may display during the game.

If the lucky number If the game is not in, the process jumps to step S28 and proceeds to step S30. In step S30, the lucky NO. And Unlucky NO. Informs the value of. This notification is performed using, for example, the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92. Specifically, if you decide lucky / unlucky,
As a result of the decision, Lucky No. (For example, "3",
"7") and Unlucky No. (For example, "4",
"9") is displayed. In addition, when lucky / unlucky is determined by a special figure, it is good to use the special symbol display device 63 itself during normal operation as a lucky / unlucky number game display device to display each value.

Then, in step S32, switch input processing (for details, refer to a subroutine described later) is performed. this is,
The necessary processing is carried out in accordance with the start winning. Then, the process NO. Branch decision is made by.
The branch destinations include the normal processing in step S36, the variation processing in step S38, the big hit processing in step S40, and the deviation processing in step S42. The normal process is to select the stop symbol at random by changing the random number of the stop symbol in the game state before the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 starts to change. The variation process is to vary the symbol of the special symbol display device 63. The big hit process is a process that is necessary when the big hit occurs. The disengagement process is a process in the case of disengagement as a result of the symbol variation of the special symbol display device 63.

After the branch processing, the following step S4
In step 4, external information processing (for details, refer to a subroutine described later) is performed. This is to output necessary information to the hall management device 350. Next, in step S46, a random number updating process (for details, refer to a subroutine described later) is performed. This is to update the random number of the special symbol that determines the big hit and the random number for the stop symbol that determines the lucky number (lucky symbol). Next, in step S48, a display symbol creating process (for details, refer to a subroutine described later) is performed. This is to create a symbol of the special symbol display device 63. After that, the system waits for a reset, and the main routine is repeated by a hard interrupt every 2 ms, for example.

Here, the details of the sales method in the hole with the hole lucky number will be described. First of all, there are the following types of sales in the hall. 1. There is no exchange of balls for all jackpot designs. This is advantageous for the player. 2.1 Exchange system For all jackpot designs, it is mandatory to exchange balls after the jackpot. 3. Quantitative system It is a forced system to exchange balls according to a prescribed number of balls, and is also called a stop system.

4. Lucky number system (or unlucky number system) The following is a more detailed breakdown of this system. (1) Only lucky numbers do not have to exchange balls, all other symbols have balls exchanged. (2) There is no exchange of balls from the lucky number to the unlucky number. For example, when the lucky number "7" is generated, the game can be continued thereafter until the unlucky number "4" is generated. Therefore, in the meantime, it is possible to make a big hit with the symbol "2". (3) A lucky number is generated and there is no limit thereafter.

(4) A combination of (1) and (3) above. For example, if there is no sphere exchange in the big hit symbols of "1", "3", and "5", and if the next is the exchange number, the sphere exchange is required. On the other hand, the jackpot pattern of "7" is unlimited. (5) Only unlucky number symbols are exchanged for balls, and all other symbols have no balls exchanged. This is a lucky number for all other symbols except one, and 1 in all symbols
There is only one unlucky number.

5. Combination of unlimited and lucky number system (may be implemented depending on the day of the week) This is, for example, unlimited (open from 10:00) to 12:00, and lucky number from 12:00 to 20:00, 2
It is a method such that there is no limit again from 0:00 to closing. 6. In the case of consecutive Chan big hits The lucky number is valid only for the first big hit.
Alternatively, some lucky numbers of all consecutive chan are valid. In the hall, the various types of the above-mentioned 1 to 6 are operated individually or in an appropriate combination.

Switch Input Process FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of the switch input process of step S32 in the above main routine. When this subroutine is started, it is first determined in step S60 whether or not there is a start winning. The starting prize is a prize for the ordinary electric starting opening 64. However, not all starting prizes are in an effective state in which the fluctuation of the special map can be started. If there is no start winning, the routine of this time is ended and the process returns to the main routine. If there is a start winning, the process proceeds to step S62, and it is determined whether or not the start memory is full. Since the starting memory is performed within the range with the maximum limit of four, the starting memory is full when the starting memory is full.

When the starting memory is full, the effective state in which the fluctuation of the special figure can be started even if there is a new starting winning is not established, and the process returns to the main routine.
On the other hand, if the starting memory is not full, the process proceeds to step S64 and the starting memory is incremented by [+1]. As a result, the number of lights on the special figure switch storage indicator 66 is increased by one, and the player is informed that a new start winning has been made and is stored. Next, in step S66, a big hit random number is extracted, the routine of this time is ended, and the process returns to the main routine. In this way, the jackpot random number is extracted by so-called winning prize.

Normal Processing FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the normal processing subroutine of step S36 in the main routine. When this subroutine is started, it is first determined in step S100 whether there is a start memory. The start-up memory means that there is a winning in the normal electric starting port 64, the winning state is stored, and a valid state where the fluctuation of the special map can be started is started. If there is no start memory, the routine of this time is ended and the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if there is a start memory, the process proceeds to step S102 to store the start memory [1].
Only decrement. As a result, the number of lights of the special figure switch storage indicator 66 is decreased by one, and the player is informed that the number of stored figures has decreased due to the start of fluctuation of the special figure associated with the starting memory. Next, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the jackpot probability is changing.

If the jackpot probability fluctuates and is up, the random number judgment value whose probability is up is selected in step S106. The change in the jackpot probability is performed using a special map. For example, when the special symbol display device 63 becomes a big hit symbol,
When the symbol stops at a specific number (for example, "7"), the variation of the jackpot probability (up here) is determined. Further, if the player stops at a value other than a specific number (for example, "0"), the jackpot probability does not change. By selecting the random number judgment value whose probability is being increased in step S106, the probability of a big hit next time is increased. On the other hand, when the jackpot probability is not changing, a normal random number judgment value is selected in step S108. As a result, the probability of a big hit next time is the same as before.

Step S106 or step S10
After 8 passes, it is determined whether or not the random number value extracted in the subsequent step S110 is a winning value. If it is a winning value (big hit), the process proceeds to step S112 to extract a random number for stop symbol. This is to determine a big hit symbol, and this symbol determines whether it is a big hit by a lucky number, an unlucky number, or a normal big hit. There are 20 types of random numbers for stop symbols from 0 to 19, and the appearance rate is classified as follows according to the set values of the lucky number value and the unlucky number value.

[Setting 1] ... Lucky number value = 0 to 4 Unlucky number value = 5 [Setting 2] ... Lucky number value = 0 to 2 Unlucky number value = 5 to 7 [Setting 3] ... Lucky Number value = 0 Unlucky number value = 5-9

Note that each set value is not limited to the above example, and may have other contents. Also, the combination of the lucky number value and the lucky number value is not limited to the above example, and other combination contents may be used. For example, the lucky number value and the lucky number value may be freely combined so that the appearance rate of the lucky number is high and the appearance rate of the unlucky number is high.

For example, if [Setting 1], random numbers 0 to 19 for stop symbols are extracted, and 0 to 4 are extracted, a lucky number jackpot symbol is extracted, and 5 is extracted, an unlucky number jackpot symbol. Therefore, [Setting 1] has the highest probability of becoming a lucky number.
It becomes 0.

Then, in step S114, the judgment value for the appearance rate setting value of the lucky number is selected. For example, when the appearance rate setting value of the lucky number is [Setting 1], 0 to 4 are selected as the lucky number value. Next, in step S116, similarly, a judgment value for the appearance rate setting value of the unlucky number is selected.
For example, when the appearance rate setting value of the unlucky number is [Setting 1], only 5 is selected as the unlucky number value.

Next, in step S118, it is determined whether or not the random number value for stop symbol is a lucky number value, and if it is a lucky number value, the process proceeds to step S120 to select a lucky jackpot symbol. Then, step S130
Then, the process is changed to the variable process routine, and the process returns to the main routine. Thereby, the symbol variation is started so as to stop at the lucky big hit symbol.

On the other hand, if the random number value for stop symbol is not a lucky number value in step S118, step S122.
It branches to and determines whether or not the random number value for stop symbol is the unlucky number value. When the value is the unlucky number, the process proceeds to step S124 to select the unlucky jackpot symbol. After that, the process proceeds to step S130 and the process is changed to the variation process routine. Thereby, the symbol fluctuation is started so as to stop at the unlucky big hit symbol.

If the stop symbol random number value is not the unlucky number value in step S122, step S1
26, the normal big hit symbol is selected, and then the process proceeds to step S130 to change the process to the variation process routine. Thereby, the symbol variation is started so as to stop at the normal big hit symbol. If the random number value extracted in step S110 is not a hit value, the process branches to step S128 to select a deviating symbol, and then the process proceeds to step S130 to change the process to the variation process routine. As a result, the symbol variation is started so as to stop at the deviating symbol.

In this way, the random number judgment value of the big hit is selected corresponding to the starting memory, and thereafter, the process of selecting either the lucky number / unlucky number / or the normal big hit pattern is performed. The pattern variation is started according to the result.

Fluctuation Process FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the fluctuation process of step S38 in the main routine. When this subroutine is started, first in step S150, it is determined whether or not it is a fluctuation stop timing. The fluctuation stop timing is the time when the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 fluctuates and stops. If it is not the fluctuation stop timing, it is determined in step S152 whether it is the symbol fluctuation timing. The changing timing means that the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is changing and is in the middle. At the timing of fluctuation, the special symbol display device 6 in step S154
The symbol 3 is changed, and then the process returns to the main routine. As a result, the symbols are scrolled. If it is not the change timing, the symbol is not changed and the process directly returns to the main routine.

On the other hand, at the fluctuation stop timing in step S150, the process proceeds to step S156 to stop the symbol fluctuation of the special symbol display device 63. As a result, the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is stopped at the symbol selected in the above-mentioned subroutine of the usual process. Then, step S15
In 8 it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit symbol, the process is changed to the big hit process in step S160 (see the subroutine of FIG. 11).
To do. As a result, a big hit game is played.

On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S162 to execute the disengagement process. In the detachment processing, processing such as producing a sound effect suitable for the detachment is performed. Next, in step S164, the process is changed to the normal process, and the normal process is started again.

Big Hit Processing FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a big hit processing subroutine of step S40 in the main routine. When this subroutine is started, first, step S200
It is determined whether or not there is a V prize. The V winning means that a ball wins a so-called V winning opening arranged in the variable winning device 65 as a big winning opening. This is a condition for continuing the big hit cycle. If there is a V prize, step S2
In 02, it is determined whether or not it is the final time (final cycle: for example, the 16th cycle). If it is not the final time, the V winning flag is set in step S204 and step S206.
Proceed to. It is to be noted that whether or not the shift to the next cycle is satisfied is determined in step S222, which will be described later, by setting the V winning flag.

On the other hand, if there is no V winning in step S200, steps S202 and S204 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S206. In addition, when it is the last time in step S202, the process proceeds to step S206. Therefore, in these cases, the V winning flag is not set.

Next, in step S206, it is determined whether or not there is a winning count. When the variable prize device 65 is opened, the count prize is the variable prize device 65.
It means that a ball wins inside and is counted by the count switch 322. When there is a winning count, the count number is incremented by [1] in step S208, and the process proceeds to step S210. If there is no winning count, step S208 is jumped to step S21.
Go to 0.

In step S210, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a lucky number. If the jackpot pattern is a lucky number, the lucky number jackpot is notified in step S212. As a result, the lucky NO. The big hit indicator 83 lights up and the lucky number.
The fact that a big hit has occurred is externally displayed and notified. Therefore, the player is surely lucky. You can recognize the jackpot occurrence in. After that, step S
Proceed to 214.

On the other hand, if the big hit symbol is not a lucky number in step S210, it is determined in step S216 whether or not the big hit symbol is an unlucky number.
When the jackpot pattern is an unlucky number, step S
At 218, the unlucky number big hit is notified. As a result, the unlucky NO. The jackpot indicator 84 lights up and the unlucky No. The fact that a big hit has occurred is externally displayed and notified. Therefore, the player is unlucky NO. It is possible to reliably recognize the occurrence of a big hit in. If the big hit symbol is not an unlucky number, step S218 is jumped to step S214.

In step S214, it is determined whether or not the one-cycle end condition is satisfied. One cycle end condition is, for example, 29.5 seconds or a fixed number of balls (10
Only the big winning hole solenoid is excited and attacker 6
The state that 5 is open. If the condition for ending one cycle is not satisfied, that is, if 29.5 seconds have not elapsed since the attacker 65 opened, or if a certain number of balls (10) have not been won in the attacker 65, this time The routine of (1) is ended and the same loop is repeated, and when the end condition of one cycle is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S220 and the count number is cleared.

Next, in step S222, it is determined whether or not there is a V winning flag. If there is a V winning flag, the V winning flag is once cleared in step S224, and then the number of continuations is incremented by [1] in step S226. Further, in step S228, the big hit process of the next cycle is performed. Then, the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, if the player wins the V prize, the next big hit cycle is executed.

On the other hand, if there is no V winning flag in step S222, the process branches to step S230 to determine whether or not the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol. The state where there is no V winning flag is either a so-called puncture or the final round (for example, 16 cycles). The probability variation symbol refers to a symbol that causes the jackpot occurrence probability to fluctuate (for example, up) next time, and corresponds to, for example, the symbol “7”. When the big hit design is the probability fluctuation design, step S
232 to increase the jackpot probability. Next, in step S234, the process shifts to the normal process and returns to the main routine.

Therefore, if the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, the possibility that a big hit will occur next time will increase, and the player will be excited. On the other hand, step S230
If the jackpot design is not a probability fluctuation design, step S23
Jump 2 and proceed to step S234. Therefore, at this time, the next big hit occurrence probability is returned to the normal value. In this way, when the special symbol display device 63 is in the big hit state, the big winning opening solenoid is excited and the attacker 65 is opened for a fixed time or a fixed number of balls in each cycle on the condition that the V winning is won after the first siruku. Continue up to 16 cycles.

External Information Processing FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the external information processing subroutine of step S44 in the main routine.
When this subroutine is started, first, step S30
When 0, each game data other than the big hit is output to the management device 350. Here, as each game data other than the jackpot output from the pachinko machine 1 to the management device 350, for example, there are the following data.

A) Starting signal This is a signal for starting the special drawing. b) Starting port winning signal This is a signal that detects winning in the ordinary electric starting port 64. c) Reach signal This signal indicates that the special map has reached the reach state. d) Probability fluctuation signal This is a signal indicating a state in which the probability of the special figure has changed (for example, increased). A universal figure probability variation signal may be added.

E) Small and medium hit signal This is a signal indicating that the special symbol becomes a small hit symbol (for example, a symbol of "5") and the attacker 65 opens for a short time. Similarly, the special symbol is a medium hit symbol (for example, a symbol of "3") and is a signal indicating a state in which the attacker 65 opens for a slightly longer time than the small hit. f) Driving ball signal This is a signal when a ball is hit (fired) toward the game board 13. The number of hits is the safe ball + out ball, which is the number of shots. g) Prize ball signal This is a signal for discharging prize balls. In addition to this, there are, for example, a jackpot probability setting value, the number of rotations of a winning character, and illegal information.

Next, in step S302, it is determined whether or not a big hit is in progress. If it is not a big hit, this routine is ended and the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, when the big hit is in step S302, the process goes to step S304 to output the big hit information to the hall management device 350. The big hit information informs that a big hit has occurred, and corresponds to a big hit state identification signal capable of identifying the big hit state. In addition to this, for example, the number of continuations of the cycle at the time of a big hit may be included as the big hit information.

Here, the jackpot state identification signal is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), at the same time as the start of the fanfare operation of the big hit occurrence (that is, the timing of the big hit symbol stop), it rises to the "H" level and "H" during the big hit period.
It keeps the level and falls to the "L" level at the end of the big hit. Therefore, this big hit state identification signal merely informs that a big hit has occurred, and the design of the big hit is not known, and the prior art is still at this level.

The jackpot state identification signal is output to the hall management device 350 via the game board external information terminal 163 of the external information terminal output board 162, as shown in FIG.
This signal is formed as serial data that does not include pulses.

Next, in step S306, it is determined whether or not it is the output timing of the big hit symbol data. If it is not the output timing, the routine of this time is ended, and if it is the output timing, the big hit symbols are dealt with in step S308. A signal having the number of pulses (that is, a jackpot symbol identification signal) is output to the hall management device 350 through the game board external information terminal 163 of the external information terminal output board 162. The big hit symbol identification signal is for notifying the generated big hit symbol. Then, the process returns to the main routine.

Here, the jackpot symbol identification signal is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), at the same time as the start of the fanfare operation of the big hit (that is, the timing of the big hit symbol stop), it rises to the "H" level, and thereafter, the "L" level pulse corresponding to the big hit symbol for a predetermined time (For example, once to X times) are formed and fall to the “L” level at the same time as the big hit ends. The width of each pulse is set to 100 ms. The number of pulses makes it possible to identify a big hit symbol.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of pulses of the jackpot symbol identification signal and the display symbol of the special symbol display device 63. As shown in FIG. 14, the number of pulses can be formed from 0 to 14, and 15 types of symbols can be identified as a whole by these respective numbers of pulses. For example, when the jackpot pattern [0], the number of pulses = 0 (the number of times of X) When the jackpot pattern [1], the number of pulses = 1 When the jackpot pattern [2], the number of pulses = 2 or less, Similarly, when the jackpot pattern [A], the number of pulses = 10 When the jackpot pattern [F] (corresponding to the symbol of raw), the number of pulses = 15.

The display symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is the same as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Further, the internal numerical value is data that can be discriminated by the CPU 301 as a hexadecimal code, and there are 15 types of 0 to 9 to E. Therefore, by changing the number of "L" level pulses in the jackpot symbol identification signal, the 15 jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 14 are individually identified and transmitted to the management device 350. At this time, the big hit symbol identification signal is serial data including a pulse component, and the same transmission line as the signal line that outputs the big hit state identification signal is used as the management device 35.
It is output to 0. Therefore, it is possible to use an existing one as a configuration for transmission, which does not increase the cost of hardware and is efficient.

Incidentally, the present invention is not limited to the mode as in this embodiment, and for example, an output terminal dedicated to the big hit symbol may be provided. In that case, the output terminal dedicated to the jackpot symbol may be one that transmits parallel data, or one that transmits serial data.

In this way, not only the big hit state,
By sending the jackpot pattern to the management device 350 side,
On the management device 350 side, it becomes possible to create management data corresponding to various sales methods based on the big hit symbols. The symbol data to be transmitted to the management device 350 can be not only a big hit symbol but also, for example, a stop symbol or a reach symbol etc. of a separately provided display (lucky number game display devices 91, 92). In that case, the stop symbol of the display provided separately is transmitted by using the big hit signal, and the reach symbol is transmitted by forming a pulse wave in the reach signal.

Random Number Update Process FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the random number update process of step S46 in the main routine.
When this subroutine is started, first, step S35.
The special map random number is updated with 0. As the special figure random number, for example, 0
There are 220 types from 219 to 219 for determining a big hit. For example, by extracting one random number from 220 types, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In the special figure random number updating process, for example, the value of the random number is incremented every [1].

Next, in step S352, the random number update upper limit value for the probability setting value is selected (taken out). For example, when the jackpot probability is 1/200, the random number update upper limit value is [200], and [200] is extracted.
Similarly, when the jackpot probability is 1/210, the random number update upper limit value is [210], and when the jackpot probability is 1/220, the random number update upper limit value is [220].

Also, when the jackpot probability is increased to about 10 times and becomes 1/20, the random number update upper limit value becomes [20]. Similarly, the jackpot probability is almost 10 times higher and 1
When it becomes / 21, the random number update upper limit value becomes [21], and when the jackpot probability increases by almost 10 times and becomes 1/22, the random number update upper limit value becomes [22]. That is, the random number update upper limit value is changed and extracted so that the jackpot probability is increased 10 times with respect to the set probability.

Next, in step S354, it is determined whether or not the update result of the special figure random number is the upper limit value. This is to determine whether or not the special figure random number is updated every time this routine is repeated, and whether or not the upper limit value has been reached in this routine. When the special figure random number update result is the upper limit value, step S35.
At 6, the special figure random number is returned to [0] again. After that, step S
Proceed to 358. On the other hand, if the special figure random number update result is not the upper limit value, step S356 is skipped and step S358
Proceed to.

In this way, the special figure random number for determining the big hit is incremented by [1], and returns to [0] again at the upper limit value corresponding to the big hit probability, and the increment is repeated. Therefore, for example, the probability of a big hit is 1
When / 200 is set, the random number update upper limit value is [200]. Therefore, one big number within the range of [0] to [199] is extracted and the big hit is determined. That is, random numbers are extracted with the probability of a big hit being 1/200. Also, when the probability of jackpot is increased to 1/20, the random number update upper limit value is [20], and therefore one random number in the range of [0] to [19] is extracted to determine the jackpot. When the probability of jackpot is increased to 1/50, the random number update upper limit value is [50], so one random number within the range of [0] to [49] is extracted and jackpot Is determined. Therefore, as the probability of a big hit increases, the possibility of catching a big hit increases dramatically.

In step S358, the random number for stop symbol is updated (for example, incremented by [1]). The random number for the stop symbol determines the stop symbol of the special figure.
There are 20 types. And in this lucky number. Or unlucky NO. There is a pattern corresponding to.

Next, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the update result of the stop symbol random number is the upper limit value. This is, every time this routine is repeated, the stop symbol random number is updated, but in this routine, it is determined whether or not the upper limit value is reached. When the stop symbol random number update result is the upper limit value, the stop symbol random number is returned to [0] again in step S362. Then, the process returns to the main routine. on the other hand,
If the random number update result for stop symbols is not the upper limit value, step S
It jumps 362 and returns to the main routine.
In this way, the process of updating the random number for stop symbol is performed.

Display Symbol Creation Process FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the display symbol creation process of step S48 in the main routine. When this subroutine is started, first step S
At 400, each stop symbol is updated. Each stop symbol here means the first stop symbol (variable display (left) 62L symbol), the second stop symbol (variable display (right) 62R symbol), the third stop in the special symbol display device 63. It is a design (a design of the variable display (middle) 62M). These three symbols will be updated sequentially. Next, in step S402, it is determined whether or not the update result is a big hit symbol. If it is not a big hit symbol, the symbol updated this time is stored in the off symbol storage area in step S404, and then the process returns to the main routine.

On the other hand, when the update result is the big hit symbol in step S402, the process proceeds to step S406, and the big hit symbol is lucky NO. Or not. Lucky NO. If it is, the lucky NO. The symbol updated this time is stored in the storage area of, and then the process returns to the main routine. Also, from the determination result of step S406, the jackpot pattern of this time is lucky NO. If not, the process proceeds to step S410 and the jackpot pattern is unlucky NO. Or not.
The jackpot pattern is unlucky NO. If it is, the unlucky NO. The symbol updated this time is stored in the storage area of, and then the process returns to the main routine.

Further, from the determination result of step S410, the jackpot pattern of this time is unlucky NO. If not, the updated symbol is stored in the normal big hit symbol storage area in step S414, and then the process returns to the main routine. The RAM 30 is used as a storage area for the created symbols.
It becomes 3. In this way, the process of sequentially updating and creating the first to third stop symbols in the special symbol display device 63 is performed, and the created display symbol is stored in the corresponding storage area.

Information Management Process FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a routine executed on the management device 350 side. When this routine starts,
First, in step S500, it is determined whether or not the game condition setting is changed. The game condition is a lucky number or an unlucky number that is predetermined by the game store side. If there is no change in the game condition setting, the process jumps to step S506. If the game condition is changed, the lucky number is set in the subsequent step S502, and the unlucky number is set in step S504. Each of these numbers is set using the management data lucky number setting device 351 provided on the management device 350 side.

For example, as a lucky number, "2",
"6" was changed to "3" or "7", or "1" was set as an unlucky number.
The value "8" was changed to "4" or "9". Then, in step S506, the values of the lucky number and the unlucky number are notified. This notification is performed using the notification device 353. As a result, for example, a lucky number display or an unlucky number display (for example, a large LED) provided on the island facility can be used to visually display, or in-store broadcasting, "Today's lucky number is" 3 "and “7” ”,“ Today the unlucky numbers are “4” and “9” ”are announced by voice synthesis.

Also, the display device 352 on the management device 350 side.
It is also possible to display the lucky number and the unlucky number on the display (for example, a display), and further to print the lucky number and the unlucky number, if necessary. When it is determined in step S500 that the game condition settings have not been changed, step S506
Since it jumps to, the values of the lucky number and the unlucky number are notified even when the setting is not being changed.

Next, in step S508, each game data is received from each unit (a large number of pachinko machines). As described above, each game data output from each unit includes data such as a start signal, a start mouth winning signal, and a reach signal. Next, in step S510, it is determined whether or not the big hit data has been received. The big hit data includes not only the occurrence of the big hit state but also identification information of the big hit symbols. When the big hit data is received, the number of big hits (the number of big hit occurrences) is counted in step S512. Then, step S5
At 14 it is determined whether or not it is the reception timing of the big hit symbol data, and at the reception timing, the number of pulses of the big hit symbol identification signal is counted at step S516. In this way, it is determined from the relationship shown in FIG. 14 what the big hit symbol is based on the counting result of the number of pulses.

Then, in step S518, the notification device 35
3 is used to notify the big hit information. For example, a lucky number jackpot is announced by a voice (or a speech synthesizer) such as "Lucky number jackpot. Congratulations." In addition, regarding the unlucky number big hit, similarly, it will be announced by voice such as "Unlucky number big hit. It is an exchange number, so please exchange all the winnings after the big hit." As a result, the player can surely recognize the game condition. The management device 35
The lucky number jackpot signal and the unlucky number jackpot signal may be returned to the pachinko machine 1 side from the 0 side, and various indicators of the lucky number jackpot and the unlucky number jackpot may be displayed by various indicators around the pachinko machine 1.

Next, in step S520, various data required for sales are calculated, and the routine is ended. On the other hand, when the big hit data is not received in step S510, the process jumps to step S520 to start the calculation. Also, if it is not the reception timing of the big hit symbol data in step S514, the process jumps to step S520.

Here, as various data calculated in step S520 and managed in the management room of the hall,
There are the following. 1) Number of big hits 2) Big hit pattern 3) Number of big hits lucky number 4) Number of big hits unlucky number 5) Number of start of special drawing

6) Number of reach of special figure 7) Number of misses = number of starts-number of big hits 8) Number of misses between big hits 9) Actual probability value = number of big hits / number of starts 10) Hall lucky number probability value = Hall lucky number big hit Number / Number of starts

11) Hall unlucky number probability value = hall unlucky number big hits / start times 12) hall lucky number occurrence rate = hall lucky number big hits / total jackpot occurrence 13) hole unlucky number occurrence rate = hall Unlucky Number Big Hits / Total Big Hits

14) Number of big hits from lucky number big hit to unlucky number big hit 15) Probability of probability variation lucky number (probability variation means probability variation) = probability variation number large number of hits / total number of big hits 16) Reaching Big hit occurrence rate = total number of big hits / total number of reach

17) Base value (ball hit 10 other than during a big hit)
Number of prize balls for 0 shots) = (Number of prize balls-Number of prize balls at the time of big hit)
/ Striking ball) 18) Number of difference balls = Driving ball-Award ball 19) Number of balls released = (Award ball / Striking ball) x 100 20) Split number = {Total sales- (Number of difference balls x 4)} / Total sales

FIG. 18 shows an example in which the management apparatus 350 calculates and prints. The figure shows a stand number 256
Data collected from a pachinko machine. In this case, the lucky numbers are "3", "5", and "7", and the unlucky numbers are "4" and "9", which are clearly printed on the upper part. Explaining each item, "times" is the number of big hits, "time" is the time of occurrence of big hits, "design" is the design of big hits, "starting frequency" is the number of special figure start until big hits, "actual""Operatingtime" is the game time until the big hit occurs (in minutes), "reach number" is the number of times the reach is reached before the big hit occurs, and "hit ball" is the ball hit before the big hit occurs. In numbers, "hit ball" =
The number of safe balls + the number of out balls, "Prize balls" is the number of prize balls in actual operation time, "Distribution ball" is the number of balls acquired during the big hit,
“Holding balls” is the number of balls held by the player.

The following calculation results are obtained from the above data. Number of big hits: 13 times Number of lucky number occurrences: 3 times Number of unlucky number occurrences: 4 times Total number of starts: 3795 times Actual operating time: 9 hours 57 minutes Total reach number: 247 times Big hit probability: 1/291 Lucky number occurrence rate : 23% Unlucky number occurrence rate: 31% Average reach times: 20 times

As described above, in this embodiment, the pachinko machine 1
The big hit identification information output means capable of outputting the identification information of the big hit symbol is provided on the side, and the information necessary for managing the hole is calculated on the side of the central control device 350 based on the big hit symbol identification information from the big hit symbol identification information output means. An information processing means for processing is provided, and when a big hit occurs, the big hit symbol is also transmitted to the management device 350 side at the same time.

Therefore, on the management device 350 side, the big hit information is counted and calculated for each big hit symbol to create management data (various data shown in FIG. 18) corresponding to various business methods based on the big hit symbol. It is possible to fulfill the role of sales management data. As a result, by managing the sales of holes by referring to such various data, it is possible to solve the problem that sales are different even if the number of jackpots is the same, even if the number is the same. it can. In addition, by displaying the lucky number and the number of balls, it is possible to understand how many balls the player has acquired by generating the lucky number (how many dollar boxes have been stacked) and how much the player has. It is possible to recognize whether the player has played a ball game.

Further, the management device 350 is provided with the management data lucky number setting device 351 for setting a specific jackpot pattern (lucky number and unlucky number), so that the management device 350 can easily carry the lucky number (or unlucky number). ) It is possible to recognize the occurrence of a big hit and perform various controls based on the big hit from the management device 350 side. As various controls, for example, lucky number (unlucky number)
In-store broadcasting of big hits, unlucky number There was a ball exchange command (that is, game disabled) at the end of big hits,
These operations can be efficiently performed from the management device 350 side.

In the above embodiment, the lucky number game display devices 91 and 92 only display the game condition such as a lucky number or an unlucky number to notify the player, but not limited to this, for example, a lucky number. When the game display devices 91 and 92 are used to control a lucky number or an unlucky number, that is, when each number is determined by a display device that is separate from the special drawing, the separate display is provided. The stop symbol data of the device may be transmitted to the management device 350.

Of course, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine which is not equipped with a card reader. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the prepaid card type pachinko machine as in the above embodiment. For example, it can be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. It can be widely applied to pachinko machines that do not use cards at all, instead of the prepaid card system.

[0173]

According to the present invention, the jackpot identification information output means capable of outputting the identification information of the jackpot symbol is provided on the gaming machine side, and the jackpot symbol identification information from the jackpot symbol identification information output means is provided on the central control device side. Based on the information processing means for calculating the information required for the management of the game center, when the big hit occurs, since the big hit symbol is also transmitted to the management device side at the same time, on the management device side, the big hit for each big hit symbol Information can be counted and calculated to create management data corresponding to various business methods based on the jackpot pattern, and the role as business management data can be fully fulfilled.
As a result, by managing the sales of holes by referring to such various data, it is possible to solve the problem that sales are different even if the number of jackpots is the same, even if the number is the same. it can.

Further, by providing a specific jackpot pattern setting means for setting a particular jackpot pattern (lucky number and unlucky number) on the management device side, the management device can easily generate a lucky number (or unlucky number) jackpot. Can be recognized, and various controls based on it (for example, in-store broadcasting when a lucky number (unlucky number) big hit occurs, a ball exchange command at the end of an unlucky number big hit, etc.) can be efficiently performed from the management device side. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a game board of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a back mechanism of the gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a structure of a ball gathering member of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an external information output terminal board of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control main routine of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of switch input processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of normal processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of fluctuation processing of the same embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a big hit processing subroutine of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of external information processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a big hit symbol identification signal of the same embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a special view of the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of random number update processing of the same embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a display symbol creating process of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a program for information management processing on the management device side of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of management data of the management apparatus of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 11 Frame-shaped front frame 13 Game board 62 Variable display 63 Special symbol display device (symbol display device) 64 Ordinary electric starting port 65 Variable winning device 91, 92 Lucky number game display device 107 Role control panel 162 External Information output terminal board 163 External information terminal for game board 171 Role relay board 301 CPU for role 350 Management device (centralized management device) 351 Lucky number setting device for management data (specific jackpot pattern setting means) 352 Display device (display means) ) 353 notification device (notification means) 400 game control means (big hit symbol creation control means, big hit identification information output means) 401 big hit state generation means

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[Claims] 1. A centralized management device for a game arcade which manages the operating state of a gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine controls a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a big hit symbol creation on the symbol display device. The jackpot pattern creation control means, a jackpot state generation means for generating a jackpot state advantageous to the player on condition that the jackpot pattern is generated, and a jackpot identification information output means capable of outputting identification information of the jackpot symbol, The centralized management device is provided with an information processing means for arithmetically processing information necessary for managing the game hall based on the big hit symbol identification information from the big hit symbol identification information output means. . 2. The central control device, a specific big hit symbol setting means for setting a specific big hit symbol of the big hit symbols, and whether the output information from the big hit symbol identification information output means is the particular big hit symbol or not. The centralized management device for a game hall according to claim 1, further comprising: a specific jackpot symbol determination means for determining whether or not. 3. The centralized management device for a game hall according to claim 1, further comprising display means capable of displaying the result of the arithmetic processing by said information processing means. 4. The centralized control device comprises an informing means capable of informing a game store of information regarding the specific jackpot based on a determination signal from the specific jackpot symbol determining means. Centralized management device of the game hall according to any one of 3.