JPH06327829A - Centralized control device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To process and analyze the effective data related to the generation state of the so-called continuous large winning in which the large winning state is generated in plural times in the continuous state within a previously set period. CONSTITUTION:The large winning information is transmitted to a management device 350 from a CPU 301 for the winning of a pachinko game machine, and in the management device 350, the continuous generation state of large winning is counted under a prescribed condition by a computer 360, and a prescribed calculation processing (for example, the continuous winning generation state is counted in the generation order, or the statistical processing for each continuous state) is carried out. For example, the result of the calculation processing is displayed on the screen of the display 361 of the management device 350. Accordingly, the effective data related to the generation state of the so-called continuous large winning is processed and analyzed.

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 gaming machines, and more specifically, it uses a game medium (for example, a pachinko ball) and causes a jackpot game state to appear by means of a pattern display device, and a so-called continuous jackpot hit. The present invention relates to a centralized management device that manages various game data for a gaming machine in which a state occurs.

[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 a gaming machine capable of continuously generating a big hit state, the big hit state is continuously generated in a short period within a predetermined period, which is a so-called "continuous chan big hit" state. Sometimes happens. However, in the past, when trying to grasp the occurrence status of the so-called "continuous chan big hit" state in each gaming machine, the data of the number of out balls in the big hit state and the data of the number of out balls in the normal game state Is collected by the hall management device, each of the collected data is printed out, and the person in charge looks at the printed result and analyzes the correlation to determine whether or not it is in the "continuous Chan big hit" state. Was there.

Further, the data of the determination result of the "continuous Chan big hit" state is accumulated in the order of occurrence (so-called time series) or "2 consecutive Chan" unless newly sorted or processed. Or "3 consecutive chan" or "quasi consecutive chan"
It was not possible to collect statistics for each chaining mode such as (a state in which the balls are continuous in the upper plate). As a result, there is a problem that the versatility and usability of data are lacking.

Therefore, the present invention is directed to a gaming machine capable of processing and analyzing effective data relating to the occurrence status of a so-called "continuous chan big hit" status, which occurs in a chained state a plurality of times within a preset period. The purpose is to provide a centralized management device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a centralized management device for a gaming machine according to the invention as defined in claim 1 centralizes a gaming machine for managing at least the operating state of the gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1). Management device (for example, management device 35
In 0), the gaming machine can generate a big hit state that is advantageous to the player, and big hit state detection means (for example, game control means 400: CP) that detects the big hit state.
U301, ROM302, RAM303, EEPROM
304) and transmission means for transmitting the data of the gaming machine to the outside (for example, game control means 400: CPU 301, ROM
302, RAM 303, EEPROM 304), and the centralized management device receives the output of the transmission means (for example, the management device 350),
Based on the output of the receiving means, the continuous big hit state detecting means (for example, the management device 350) for detecting the continuous big hit state in which the big hit state continuously occurs within a predetermined period, and the output of the continuous big hit state detecting means. The continuous big hit state data processing means (for example, the management device 350) that counts the continuous big hit state based on the predetermined calculation processing is provided.

As a preferred mode, the centralized management device includes a game time measuring means (for example, a management device 350) for measuring a game time in the gaming machine, and the continuous big hit state detecting means measures the game time. It is characterized by detecting a big hit state continuously occurring within a predetermined game time by means.

The gaming machine starts means (eg, game control means 400: CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 303, etc.) for starting a game capable of generating the big hit state.
EEPROM304) and start signal detecting means (for example, game control means 400: CPU301, ROM302, RAM303,) for detecting a start signal in the starting means.
EEPROM 304), and the centralized management device includes a start signal counting means (for example, management device 350) for counting the detection output of the start signal detection means, and the continuous jackpot state detection means (for example, management device). Three
50) is characterized in that a big hit state continuously occurring within a predetermined start signal by the start signal counting means is detected.

[0010]

In the present invention, the jackpot information is transmitted from the gaming machine to the management device, and the management device counts the state in which the big hits continuously occur under a predetermined condition, and performs a predetermined calculation process (for example, continuous chan generation). Accumulate the situation in the order of occurrence,
A process of collecting statistics for each chain mode) is performed. Then, for example, the calculation processing result is displayed on the computer screen of the management device. Therefore, it is possible to process and analyze effective data relating to the occurrence status of a so-called "continuous chan big hit" status, which occurs in a chained state a plurality of times in a big hit status within a preset period. As a result, the versatility of the data increases,
The use of data can be promoted.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 21 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a prepaid card type pachinko machine. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the entire pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a pachinko machine, and a similar number of pachinko machines 1 are installed in a game shop. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a pachinko machine 2 and a card type ball lending machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending machine) 3 as a game medium lending device arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 2. These are installed in pairs. In this way, pachinko machines 2 and card-type ball lending machines 3
The pachinko machine 1 which is installed as a pair is called a so-called CR machine (card reading machine).

The ball lending machine 3 is formed in a vertically long type having a relatively narrow width and has a certain depth. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the side of the pachinko machine 1 for convenience of the player. Also, the ball lending machine 3 can be separated from the pachinko machine 2 and can be replaced during repair, but at least the pachinko machine 1 and the ball lending machine 3 are connected due to a signal. Unless it is done, the game cannot be played.

The ball lending machine 3 has a built-in card reader,
The front panel 4 of the ball lending machine 3 is provided with a card insertion slot 5 into which a prepaid card corresponding to the card reader is inserted, and a card remaining number indicator 6 for displaying the card remaining number. It should be noted that the card insertion slot 5 used is capable of displaying the acceptance of the card, and for example, a card acceptance indicator 7 is provided on the card insertion slot 5, and the card acceptance indicator 7 is composed of a light emitting diode or the like. Display that the acceptance is valid.

The card remaining frequency indicator 6 is composed of, for example, 7-segment light emitting diodes in three rows, and the remaining frequency of the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 5 is 1
Display up to the 00s in frequency units. In the frequency unit, one degree corresponds to 100 yen, and the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculating degree / 100 yen. Therefore, for example, when a 3000 yen prepaid card is inserted, it is displayed on the card remaining number display 6 as 30 degrees. As a prepaid card, for example, 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, 5
It is equivalent to 000 yen, and it is already on the market like pachinko type throttle machines using metal.

Here, the prepaid card is, for example, a PAQY CAR for pachinko games.
D: 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 5 in addition to bringing in a pachinko ball.

The pachinko machine 1 has a frame-shaped front frame 11 as a portion visible on the front side, and a metal frame (glass frame) 12 which is arranged in the opening of the frame-shaped front frame 11 and supports the 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 openably and closably supported by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge (not shown) with respect to (see FIG. 3 described later). Also,
The metal frame 12 is openably and closably supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11.

The front display panel 14 is formed in a curved surface shape that is slightly raised while the front side is protruding. The front display panel 14 is formed with an upper plate 21 for receiving a pachinko ball as an award 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 32 described later.

The card frequency indicator 22 is composed of three rows using, for example, 7-segment light emitting diodes, and the balance of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 5 is 100.
Display up to the place of in units of frequency. In frequency units, 1 degree is 1
It is equivalent to 00 yen, and the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculation of degree / 100 yen. Therefore, for example, when a 3000 yen prepaid card is inserted, it is displayed on the card frequency indicator 22 as 30 degrees.

In this embodiment, the card frequency indicator 22
In the above description, 7-segment light-emitting diodes are used to form three columns, but the present invention is not limited to this, and dot-LEDs, liquid crystals, fluorescent display tubes and the like may be used. This also applies to the card remaining number display 6. Further, the card frequency display 22 may be combined with the card remaining frequency display 6.

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 5. 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 the ball lending button 23 is pressed once, only pachinko balls equivalent to the preset frequency (for example, 75 balls if the frequency is set to 3) are lent out and the upper plate 21
Is supplied to.

The card ejection button 24 is for pulling out the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 5 to the outside from the card insertion slot 5. 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 5. 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.

It should be noted that instead of a card reader in the ball lending machine 3, for example, a card reader / writer is arranged, and the game result is displayed by using a game card in which the value information such as the number of balls and the identification information of the player are stored. It may be capable of data processing such as writing to a card. 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 this card information or a card reader / writer capable of reading / writing in order to use a 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 an example in which a magnetic card is used as a 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. It should be noted that the card reader and the card control device may be separately disposed as separate bodies, or both may be integrated, and for example, the card control device may be incorporated inside the card reader.

Next, an ashtray 31 is formed on the left side of the front operation panel 15 and is formed in such a shape that the center side of the front surface projects forward, and the inside of the projecting portion is a ball storage tray (sauce tray). It is 32. The ball storage tray 32 has a role of receiving a prize ball when the upper plate 21 is full of pachinko balls, and is for temporarily storing balls.
Further, the front operation panel 15 is provided with a punching lever 33 and a firing operation knob 34 of the firing device.

The ball drop lever 33 is for pulling out the ball stored in the ball storage tray 32 to the outside downward. When the ball drop lever 33 is moved to the left, for example, the ball storage tray 32.
The bottom part of the bottom part is open so that the ball can be discharged downward. The firing operation knob 34 is for operating a firing device that causes one of the pachinko balls lined up in a row to be in a firing position one by one into the game area on the front surface of the game board 13.

On the other hand, on the upper part of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 2, from the left side, a big hit indicator 41 which lights up at the time of a big hit, a continuous Chan big hit indicator 42 which lights up at the time of a consecutive Chan big hit, a lucky No. Lucky NO. Big hit indicator 43, special figure probability up indicator 44,
An ordinary figure probability up indicator 45, a reach indicator 46, and a consecutive chan count indicator 47 are provided.

The special figure probability up display 44 is turned on when the probability of occurrence of a big hit symbol (hereinafter, referred to as special figure probability) of the special symbol display device 63 described later is increased, and the general figure probability up display 45 is described later. Ordinary symbol display 64a is turned on when the probability of occurrence of a specific symbol (for example, "7") (hereinafter, referred to as a probability per ordinary symbol) is increased.

Here, the increase of the jackpot probability is, for example, when the occurrence probability of the jackpot pattern is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game is over. Further, when the probability up state is repeatedly controlled, each mode when the probability change is newly and repeatedly controlled from the beginning may be displayed. The increase in the probability of hitting a figure is that the probability of hitting a figure is changed to a high probability. Similarly, when the state of increasing the probability of hitting a figure is repeatedly controlled independently, the probability change is newly made. You may make it display each aspect at the time of newly repeatedly controlling from the beginning.

The reach indicator 46 is a special symbol display device 63.
When the display content of the variable display 62 of (1) becomes a special reach state described later, it lights up (or blinks) to increase the player's expectation, and when it becomes a big hit, an appropriate display state suitable for the big hit (for example, , The number of blinks changes, etc.) and has the function of aiming for a staging effect. The light may be turned on when a normal reach is reached instead of the special reach.

The continuous chan count indicator 47 is composed of two columns using, for example, 7-segment light-emitting diodes, one of which displays the number of consecutive chan, and the other of the indicators indicates the guaranteed number of jackpots (continuous chan). The remaining number of jackpots) is displayed. It should be noted that the consecutive chan count indicator 47 does not separately display the consecutive chan count and the guaranteed number of big hits, but instead displays, for example, 2
The number of consecutive chans may be displayed in digits, or the guaranteed number of jackpots may be displayed in two digits.

The big hit indicator 41, the continuous Chan big hit indicator 42, and the lucky NO. The big hit indicator 43, the special figure probability up indicator 44, the ordinary figure probability up indicator 45, the reach indicator 46 and the consecutive chan count indicator 47 constitute a gaming state indicator 48 for a frame. Here, the consecutive chan big hit corresponds to a peculiar game state in which the big hit state occurs a plurality of times (for example, 5 times) in a chained state within a preset period.

Although each of the above-mentioned indicators is turned on, various control modes are conceivable. For example, there are controls that simply turn on, controls that blink at regular intervals, controls that change the brightness (light amount) of lighting, controls that change the blinking period, and control that moves and blinks seven display units. Any control aspect may be used, and one or more aspects may be combined. Further, in the control for changing the light amount, the light amount may be changed for the seven display devices as a whole, or the light amount may be changed for a part of the displays. Alternatively, the moving blinking and the change of the light amount may be combined. Also,
When the consecutive chan big hit occurs compared to the normal big hit, special lighting control is performed so as to make the fanfare operation time longer than in the normal case.

The control of the moving blinking is suitable for attracting the interest of the player when it is used, for example, when a central winning combination occurs. The medium hit is, for example, when the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is stopped at a specific value such as "555",
This is a control in which the attacker is opened for a certain time or a small number of times (for example, three times), which is advantageous to the player. Further, in this embodiment, the display lighting control is combined with the after-mentioned sound effect and voice synthesis control.
It may be possible to control the lighting of only the display unit independently,
Alternatively, only control by sound effects and voice synthesis may be performed.

The metal frame 12 is supported by the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, 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 launched pachinko ball from above, and when a ball enters the winning opening and becomes effectively safe, a predetermined number of prizes are given. The balls are discharged from a ball discharging device described later and are supplied to the upper plate 21. Even if the ball is fired by operating the firing operation knob 34, the pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the ball storage tray 32 when it becomes a foul.

Here, the game area on the game board 13 changes the symbol content of the special symbol display device to which the present invention is applied to play the game, for example, the so-called "first type".
Belonging to or equipped with a special symbol display device "3rd
Any structure may be adopted as long as it belongs to the “species”, but as an example, the type belonging to the “first kind” 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 widely applied to the type belonging to the “third type” and the like.

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 disposed 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 normally an electric starting port 6
When the ball wins 4 (however, the timing of starting memory will be described later), the contents of the special symbol of the variable display 62 are changed, and the symbol is in a specific profit state (that is, in a special mode game state, for example, Jackpot state of jackpot: "777"
Etc.), the variable winning device (attacker) 65 is designed to open. Variable winning device (attacker)
The opening of 65 corresponds to the generation of a special game state related to the special variation 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. Each display has a large LED of, for example, 7 segments, and displays specific numbers or symbols (A, B, C, etc.) on these LEDs. Variable display (left) 62
The L and the variable display (right) 62R are a beer bottle portion 621a that imitates the shape of a beer bottle (beer bottle),
622a and pouring dolls 621b and 622b which imitate the doll which pours a beer bottle into a jockey. On the other hand, the variable display (middle) 62M has a jockey portion 623a formed in the shape of a jockey of beer and a doll portion 623b imitating a doll that drinks beer.

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 a reach state when the first (variable display (left) 62L of the left symbol) and the second (variable display (right) 62R of the right symbol) stops. (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.

Next, just 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"), the 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 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 jackpot. 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.

As described above, the beer bottle portions 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.

Above the variable display unit 62 are four special figure switch memory indicators (corresponding to so-called start memory indicators).
66 is provided, and the special figure switch storage indicator 66 displays that the number of winning balls is stored within the range of four when the ordinary electric starting opening 64 wins a ball. Here, a big hit in a range in which four winning balls are stored in a so-called starting opening (ordinary electric starting opening 64 in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as a starting storage area) is usually a pure rendition chan (or It may be referred to simply as "Chang Chan". According to this, the number of payouts to the player is significantly increased.

Further, a probability fluctuation determination display (separate game display device) 91 and a probability fluctuation number determination display (separate game display device) 92 are arranged above the variable display unit 62, and both of them are arranged. It is composed of 7-segment LED and can display symbols (numbers) in the range of 0-9.
Note that symbols (for example, A, B, C) can be displayed. The probability variation determination display 91 and the probability variation number determination display 92 play a different game from the variable game in which the big symbol game is generated by the special symbol display device 63, and constitute another game means 93. In addition, the probability variation determination display 91
The operation of the probability fluctuation frequency determination indicator 92 is controlled by a CPU 301 for a character product, which will be described later.
Constitutes another game control means.

The probability variation determination indicator 91 and the probability variation number determination indicator 92 are normally used when performing the variation control of the jackpot probability as follows. That is, the probability variation determination display 91 starts 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,
When the game is stopped at "7" or "3"), a game is performed in which the fluctuation of the jackpot probability is determined. Other than a specific number (for example,
When stopped at "0"), the variation of the jackpot probability is not determined.

On the other hand, the probability fluctuation number determination indicator 92 starts the symbol rotation after the symbol of the probability fluctuation determination indicator 91 stops, and here, the probability variation frequency is selected by lot and the probability variation frequency is determined and displayed. To do. For example, when "7" is displayed, the number of probability changes is 7, and when "3" is displayed, the number of probability changes is 3. In addition, the probability variation number determination display 92 can also display the remaining number of probability variation numbers. For example, when the probability variation determination number is 7, after the big hit occurs once, the remaining probability variation number is “6”.
Is displayed. When the remaining number of probability fluctuations becomes “0”, the probability fluctuation stops and the original low probability is restored.

As described above, the probability variation determination display 9
1 and probability change frequency determination indicator 92 separate game means 93
Not only in the case of determining the variation of the jackpot probability by using as, for example, the special symbol display device 63 in a mode different from this
When controlling such that the big hit probability is changed by the big hit pattern (for example, a lucky big hit pattern), the probability change determination indicator 91 and the probability change number determination display are displayed as the means for displaying that the probability change is determined and the probability change number. Each device 92 may be used.

In this case, the display devices 91 and 92 are merely display means, and are not separate game means. And the special symbol display device 63 constitutes another game means. When the jackpot probability fluctuates, the fluctuation decision display 91 displays the fluctuation decision. For example, when the jackpot probability is increased after the jackpot is over, a number is displayed on the probability variation determination display 91 at the same time as the jackpot occurrence. This number shows the number of fluctuations that the jackpot probability increases after a jackpot. The number of probability changes is displayed on the probability change number determination display 92. On the other hand, the probability variation determination display 91
Of course, it is also possible to execute the above another game by using both the probability variation number determination display 92 and the special symbol display device 63. At this time, both form another game means.

The probability variation determination indicator 91 and the probability variation number determination indicator 92 may be used to play a game of determining the number of large hit repetitions (consecutive chan), and the result thereof may be displayed. That is, the probability variation determination display 91
When the jackpot repetition number is determined, the number is displayed, and the probability variation number determination display device 92 can be used to sequentially decrement and display the remaining number of the jackpot repeating number. Further, it is possible to use a variation game in which another probability game is determined by using the probability variation determination display device 91 and the probability variation number determination display device 92 to determine the number of jackpot repetitions.

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. Further, as will be described later in detail, the opening time of the tulip is variably controlled.

Further, general winning openings 69, 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, in order from the left, the general figure probability up display 81 that lights up when the general figure probability increases, and when the special figure probability increases. Special figure probability up indicator 82 that lights up, lucky NO. Lucky NO. Big hit indicator 83, Ren Chan big hit indicator 84 that lights up when big hit, Big Hit indicator 85 that lights up when big hit,
A reach indicator 86 that lights up when the generated symbol of the special symbol display device 63 comes to a special reach is arranged. It should be noted that the reach indicator 86 may be turned on when a normal reach is reached instead of the special reach.

The normal figure probability up display 81, the special figure probability up display 82, the lucky NO. Jackpot indicator 83,
The continuous Chan big hit indicator 84, the big hit indicator 85 and the reach indicator 86 constitute a fanfare notification means 87. Here, when the consecutive chan big hit occurs compared to the normal big hit, special lighting control is performed so as to make the fanfare operation time of the game board game state display 87 longer than in the normal case.

Also, a side lamp 88 is provided in the game board 13.
a, 88b and decorative lamps 89a, 89b are provided. Side lamps 88a, 88b and decorative lamp 89
Reference characters a and 89b are for appropriately lighting or blinking according to the contents of the game to enhance the realism of the game.

Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 2. In FIG. 3, a storage tank (upper tank) 101, which is a main back mechanism of the pachinko machine 2,
Taxiway 102, frame relay board (external terminal board) 103,
Ball discharging device 104, discharge control circuit board 105, ball gathering member 106, accessory control circuit board 107, mounting adapter 10
8, launching circuit board 109, lucky number setting device 11
0, the base frame 111 of the back mechanism board and the speaker 112.

The base frame 111 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 the storage tank 101, the guide path 102, the frame relay board 1 are provided on the base frame body 120.
03, a ball discharge device 104, a discharge control circuit board 105, a accessory control circuit board 107, a mounting adapter 108, a lucky number setting device 110, etc. are attached (for example, fixed by a one-touch claw member). The various types of unit parts and the base frame 111 are collectively referred to as the back mechanism board 120.

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 frame relay board 103 relays the input of AC power and the exchange of signals with the hall management device. The frame relay board 103 is provided with a frame external information output terminal 103a. The frame external information output terminal 103a is used for various information on the frame side of the pachinko machine 1, for example, a ball lending related to ball ejection, a prize ball, etc. Relay of wiring for outputting information, ball replenishment, ball firing, opening / closing information of the gold frame 12, etc. to the hall management device. The ball replenishment information is output separately for large current and small current, for example. This is because data is handled separately because the computer of the management device is different depending on conditions such as island equipment and old and new halls. In FIG. 3, the wiring connection to the frame external information output terminal 103a is omitted.

The discharge control circuit board 105 performs various controls necessary for discharging balls, and the accessory control circuit board 107 performs various controls necessary for operation of the accessory on the game board. Further, on the accessory control circuit board 107, the probability setting device 324 for changing and setting the jackpot probability of the special symbol display device 63.
(See FIG. 4) The built-in probability setting switch and the continuous-chan setting device 3 for changing and setting the continuous-chan probability
25 (see FIG. 4) continuous channel setting switches are built in. The probability setting device 324 is normally the symbol display 64
The specific symbol probability (probability per universal figure) of a may be changed or set.

The switch insertion opening 131 of the probability setting switch of the probability setting device 324 is exposed and arranged on the front side of the accessory control circuit board 107, and similarly, the continuous channel setting device 325.
The switch insertion port 132 of the continuous channel setting switch is also exposed and arranged on the front surface side of the accessory control circuit board 107.

The probability setting switch of the probability setting device 324 is a big hit probability so that the big hit probability of the special symbol display device 63 can be easily changed from the outside in three stages of 1/200, 1/210, and 1/220, for example. It has three contacts for Note that the probability of hitting a figure is also 1 /
It is also possible to arrange three contacts so that the switches can be easily changed from the outside into three stages of 5, 1/10, and 1/20, and each switch can be interlocked or individually adjustable. On the other hand, the continuous channel setting switch of the continuous channel setting device 325 sets the continuous channel rate of the big hit to, for example, 50 from the outside.
%, 30%, and 20% so that it can be easily changed to three levels.

The contact of the probability setting switch of the probability setting device 324 can be operated by the staff member in the hall, and the set value is displayed on the setting display 133 arranged on the front side of the accessory control circuit board 107. Confidentiality is maintained so that after a certain period of time has passed after setting, it disappears and cannot be seen from the outside. The setting indicator is composed of a small LED of 133, for example, 7 segments, and displays the set value of the jackpot probability.

Similarly, the contact of the continuous channel setting switch of the continuous channel setting device 325 can be operated by a person in charge of the hall, and the set value is displayed on the setting display 134 arranged on the front side of the accessory control circuit board 107. Although it is displayed, it is kept confidential so that it disappears after a certain period of time after setting and cannot be seen from the outside. The setting indicator 134 is composed of, for example, a small LED of 7 segments, and displays the set value of the jackpot probability. The special symbol display device 63
Jackpot probability, consecutive Chan probability (or probability of hitting a normal figure)
The number of changes is not limited to the above three steps, and other changes may be made.

The mounting adapter 108 enables the large accessory control circuit board 107 to be easily attached to the base frame 120 when the accessory control circuit board 107 is 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. The speaker 112 is for notifying a sound effect necessary for the game (for example, a sound effect caused by discharging a ball), and generates various sounds according to the number of discharged balls, the prize mode and the rental of the ball to notify the player.

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 containing this board. It is used as a concept that includes a box as a unit.

A ball gathering cover body 106H is provided on the rear surface side of the ball gathering member 106, and a ball gathering cover (not shown) is detachably fixed to the ball gathering cover body 106H. . The ball gathering cover is the base frame 12
It closes the central opening that is largely opened in the center of 0, and this central opening is a space for mounting the accessory device (that is, the special symbol display device 63). The rear side of the ball gathering cover 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, balls dropped from the storage tank 101 or the like do not collide with the back surface side of the game board 13.

Next, the game board side external information output terminal for transmitting information on the game board 13 side to the outside will be described. The game board 13 is formed in a rectangular shape using a veneer as a material, and the above-mentioned ball gathering member 106 is fixed to the back side of the game board 13 by a fixing means such as a screw. The ball gathering member 106 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.

A game board information board 141 is arranged below the ball gathering member 106, and the game board information board 141 serves as various electric parts (eg, lamps, solenoids, LEDs, motors, sensors) in the game board 13. Object control circuit board 1
It has a function of temporarily relaying the wiring connecting 07.

Further, the game board information base 141 is provided with a game board external information output terminal 141a, and the game board external information output terminal 141a is various information in the game board 13, for example, information on accessory devices, Various information about big hits, lucky no. , Probability setting value, starting mouth winning number,
The number of rotations of a character accessory, the number of times the cycle of a big hit is continued, and illegal information (illegal information due to winning a prize or disconnection of a connector) are relayed to the wiring when outputting the information to the hall management device. The starting prize number is sometimes used for base management. In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 belongs to two types, the winning number information is output separately for the opening mouths that are opened once and opened twice.

The lucky number setting device 111 sets the lucky number and the unlucky number in the special figure and adjusts the occurrence rate. The lucky number setting device 111 has, for example, a 7-segment LED that displays the number of lucky numbers and a 7-segment LED that displays the lucky number (each display content disappears after a certain time), and operates a predetermined increment switch. As a result, the lucky number can be changed and the lucky number can be set with the set switch. Also, set the unlucky number in the same way. A generation rate adjustment switch for adjusting the generation rate of the lucky number may be provided.

Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 4, this control system is roughly divided into a CPU for a character product (hereinafter, simply referred to as CPU) 301 that performs control necessary for pachinko games and the like, a ROM 302 that stores control programs and the like, and setting of a work area. RA for temporary storage of data required for control and control
M303, a non-volatile EEPROM 304 that stores necessary data and the like and continues the storage even when the power is turned off,
A frequency divider circuit 305 that obtains a basic clock of the CPU 301 by dividing the oscillation frequency of the crystal, a power supply circuit 306 that supplies necessary power to the CPU 301, a low-pass filter 307 that receives various information signals, and a low-pass filter 30.
A buffer gate 309 for outputting a signal from the CPU 7 to the CPU 301 via the bus 308; an output port 310 for receiving the signal from the CPU 301 via the bus 308; and a control signal input via the output port 310. A driver 311 that generates various drive signals and outputs them to each display, etc., and a sound generator 312 that generates sound effects necessary for the game (or may perform voice synthesis).
And an amplifier 313 that amplifies the audio signal from the sound generator 312.

Each of the 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 312 generates a sound effect necessary for the game, and the generated sound effect is amplified by the amplifier 313 and emitted from the speaker 112. In addition,
In addition to the sound generator 312, 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 the starting switch 321, the count switch 322, the continuation switch (V winning detection switch) 323, the probability setting device 324 and the continuous change setting device 325 are input to the low pass filter 307. It should be noted that chattering is prevented by taking into consideration the time constant of noise and the like by performing a process in which the CPU 301 reads the signal taken in from the low-pass filter 307 to the CPU 301 twice by software.

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.

Here, the setting contents of the big hit probability in the probability setting device 324 are as follows, for example. Big hit probability: setting 3 ...... 1/200 Big hit probability: setting 2 ...... 1/210 Big hit probability: setting 1 ...... 1/220 In addition, when setting the universal figure hit probability, for example, The setting contents are as follows. . Probability per hit: Setting 3 ………… 1/5 Probability per hit: Setting 2 ………… 1/10 Probability per hit: Setting 1 ………… 1/20

On the other hand, the setting contents of the continuous chunk ratio in the continuous chunk setting device 325 are as follows, for example. Consecutive Chan rate: Setting 3 ………… Consecutive Chan rate is 50% Consecutive Chan rate: Setting 2 ………… Consecutive Chan rate is 30% Continuous Chan rate: Setting 1 ………… Consecutive Chan rate is 20% This continuous change rate can also be set by a management device 350, which will be described later, arranged in the control room of the hall. In that case, the continuous change rate is set based on the selection command signal from the selection command signal generation circuit in the management device 350. Set remotely. The setting content of the continuous change rate is the same as above. It should be noted that the setting content of the continuous chunk rate is not limited to the above example and may be other setting content.

From the driver 311, the special winning opening solenoid of the variable winning device 65, the special symbol display device 63, the game board 1
Control signals are output to the various lamps / LEDs 331 and the special figure switch storage indicator 66 of FIG. 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 the 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 output of the power supply circuit 306 which supplies the necessary power to the CPU 301 and the like is the power failure detection circuit 341.
Is input to the power supply circuit 30.
It detects that the voltage supplied by 6 has dropped below a specified value, and outputs the detection result to the CPU 301. The specified value is set to a value that does not hinder the writing of data by the nonvolatile EEPROM 304, for example. When the power failure detection circuit 341 detects that the supply voltage of the power supply circuit 306 has dropped below a specified value, the CPU 301
Can quickly transfer data from RAM303 to EEPROM304
The data is saved in preparation for a voltage drop (extremely power failure or power off when the store is closed).

As a result, when the power is restored next time (or when the store is opened), necessary data is read from the EEPROM 304 and stored in the RAM 303 or the like, and the reliability against voltage drop is secured. As a result, it is possible to protect the set values such as the jackpot probability and the continuous chan occurrence probability (or the lucky number and the unlucky number may be determined or the set value of the occurrence rate thereof may be included).
In addition, even if the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off at the time of normal store closing, the set values of the big hit probability and the continuous chan occurrence probability are EEPR.
Since the information is written in the OM 304, the clerk does not need to set the set value every day, and the workability is improved. CPU3 above
01, ROM 302, RAM 303, EEPROM 30
4 constitutes the game control means 400 as a whole, and realizes the functions as a big hit state detecting means, a transmitting means, a starting means, and a starting signal detecting means by executing a program described later.

Further, the CPU 301 is a game board information base 14
Data can be exchanged with the hall management device (centralized management device) 350 via the game board external information output terminal 141a. Management device 35
0 collects necessary data from a large number of pachinko machines and island facilities installed in the hall and manages the data. Further, the management device 350 is the management computer 3
The management computer 360 has a display 361, a printer 362, an in-store broadcasting device 363, a terminal device (for example, a keyboard) 364, and the like.

The management computer 360 collects necessary data from a large number of pachinko machines and island facilities installed in the hall, manages the data, manages the operating state of each pachinko machine, and calculates the necessary data. In addition to performing the processing, in the present embodiment, the continuous chunk rate is set, the continuous chunk condition is set, and the like (details will be described in a flowchart described later). The workability can be improved by setting the continuous change rate remotely from the control room side of the hall. The setting of the continuous change rate can be made in detail for each unit, but it can also be made in units of islands.

FIG. 5 is a system diagram showing the relationship between the hall management device 350 and island facilities. In FIG. 5, a management device 350 is installed in a management room of a hall, and centrally manages a large number of pachinko machines 501, 502, ... Arranged on the island facility 500 by a management computer 360. The management computer 360 includes a display 361 and a printer 3.
62, the in-store broadcasting device 363, the terminal device 364, and the like.

The management device 350 is connected to the island facility 500, the card issuing machine 611, and the jet counter 612 in the game shop via the transmission line 610, and mutually exchanges necessary data. Card issuing machine 611
Is for issuing the above-mentioned prepaid card. The jet counter 612 automatically counts the number of balls by bringing in and throwing the balls acquired by the player, for example, writing the number of balls on a card and outputting it.

The management device 350 realizes the functions as a receiving means, a continuous big hit state detecting means, a continuous big hit state data processing means, a game time measuring means, and a starting signal counting means by executing a program described later.

Next, game control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The game control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control circuit including the CPU 301, and the procedure of each control is shown in the drawings after FIG. The control by the CPU 301 is started 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 subroutines.

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 perform probability setting processing. In the probability setting process, a big hit probability, a continuous chance probability, etc. are set, but in addition to this, a universal figure probability may be set. If there is no change in the setting of each probability, this step S12 is skipped. Further, the process of restoring the backup data may be performed in step S12. For example, the backup data stored in the EEPROM 304 is read out and restored in the RAM 303 or the like. This is to store each set value in the EEPROM 304 and save it 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. After step S12, the system waits for reset.

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, the process branches to NO this time, and the switch input process (details will be described in step S14). (See the subroutine described later). This is for performing necessary processing in association with the start winning. Next, in step S16, the process N
O. Branch decision is made by. The branch destinations include the normal process of step S18, the symbol variation process of step S20, the big hit process of step S22, and the deviation process of step S24. Detailed processing contents of each branch destination will be described later in a subroutine. 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 symbol 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. Removal processing is a special symbol display device 6
As a result of the change in the symbol 3 as a result, processing is performed in the case of deviation.

After the branch processing, the following step S2
In step 6, 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 S28, a random number updating process (for details, refer to a subroutine described later) is performed. This is to update the random numbers for special symbols that determine the big hits and the random numbers for stop symbols that determine the lucky numbers (lucky symbols). After step S28, a reset wait is made, and the main routine is repeated by a hard interrupt every 2 ms, for example.

Switch Input Processing FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the switch input processing of step S14 in the above-mentioned main routine. When this subroutine is started, first, in step S60, it is determined whether or not there is a switch winning (that is, a starting winning). The switch prize is a start prize, and more specifically, it is a prize for the ordinary electric starting port 64. However, not all switch prizes are in an effective state in which the fluctuation of the special map can be started. If there is no switch winning, this routine is ended and the process returns to the main routine. If there is a switch winning, the process proceeds to step S62 and it is determined whether or not the starting 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, it does not enter into an effective state in which the fluctuation of the special figure can be started even if there is a new switch winning, and the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the starting memory is not full, step S64
And the starting memory is incremented by [+1].
As a result, the number of lights of the special figure switch storage indicator 66 is
The number is increased, and the player is informed that a switch prize has been newly won and stored. Then, step S66
The jackpot random number is extracted with, 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. 8 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of the normal processing of step S18 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. Here, the variation of the big hit probability is the special symbol display device 6
3 is used. For example, when the special symbol display device 63 has a specific symbol (for example, “777”), the jackpot probability thereafter changes (up). The variation of the jackpot probability is not limited to the example using the special symbol display device 63, but may be performed using the probability variation determination display 91, for example. In that case, for example, the special symbol display device 63 becomes a big hit symbol, and at the same time, the probability variation determination display 91 starts symbol rotation,
If you stop at a certain number (eg "7", "3"),
The variation (here, up) of the jackpot probability is determined. Also, if you stop 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 fluctuating, the random number judgment value during the normal game 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. When it is a hit value (big hit), the process goes to step S112 to select a big hit symbol. Next, the process proceeds to step S116, the symbol variation process is performed, and the process returns to the main routine. This allows
The symbol fluctuation is started so as to stop at the big hit symbol. The jackpot pattern may be provided with a lucky number or an unlucky number in addition to the normal symbol.

On the other hand, if the random number value extracted in step S110 is not the winning value, the process branches to step S114 to select a deviating symbol, and then the process proceeds to step S116 to perform the symbol variation process. 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 then the process of selecting either the big hit symbol or the deviating symbol is performed, and the symbol fluctuation of the special symbol is performed according to the selection result. Is started.

Fluctuating Process FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the symbol changing process of step S20 in the main routine. When this subroutine is started, first, step S150
It is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop time (that is, the fluctuation stop timing). The fluctuation stop time is a time point (timing) at which the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 fluctuates and stops.
That is. If it is not the variable stop time, step S15
In step 2, the special figure is changed. As a result, the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 changes (the symbol scrolls). Then, the process returns to the main routine.

On the other hand, if the variable stop time in step S150, the process proceeds to step S154 to display the special symbol display device 63.
Stop the fluctuation of symbols. 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. Next, in step S156, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is a big hit symbol, and if it is a big hit symbol, the process is changed to the big hit process in step S158 (see the subroutine of FIG. 10). 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 S160 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 S162, the process is changed to the normal process, and the normal process is started again.

Big Hit Processing FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a big hit processing subroutine of step S22 in the main routine. When this subroutine is started, first, step S200
Check the V prize (that is, determine 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.
When there is a V prize, the count prize is checked (that is, whether or not there is a count prize) in step S202. With count winning, when the variable winning device 65 is opened, a ball is won in the variable winning device 65,
It means counting by the count switch 322.

After checking the count winning, it is determined in step S204 whether or not the condition for ending one cycle is satisfied. The condition for ending one cycle is, for example, a state in which the special winning opening solenoid is excited for 29.5 seconds or a fixed number of balls (10) and the attacker 65 is opened. 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 When the condition of ending one cycle is satisfied, the routine proceeds to step S206, and it is determined whether or not the continuation condition of the jackpot cycle is satisfied. The continuation condition is a condition that allows a player to win a V and move to the next cycle.

If the continuation condition of the big hit cycle is satisfied, the big hit process of the next cycle is performed in step S208. 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 the continuation condition of the big hit cycle is not satisfied (for example, when a so-called puncture occurs or at the last time of the big hit cycle), the process proceeds to step S210 to determine whether or not the big hit symbol is a probability fluctuation symbol. Determine. 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, the big hit probability is increased in step S212, and the process proceeds to step S214. Therefore,
If the big hit pattern is a probability variation pattern, the possibility that a big hit will occur next time will increase, and the player will be excited. On the other hand, if the big hit symbol is not the probability variation symbol in step S210, the process jumps to step S212 and proceeds to step S214. Therefore, at this time, the next big hit occurrence probability is returned to the normal value. In step S214, the process is changed to a normal process, and then the process returns to the main routine.

In this way, when the special symbol display device 63 is in a big hit state, the big winning opening solenoid is excited for a certain period of time or a certain number of balls in each cycle under the condition that the V winning is won after the first sylk and the attacker 65 is activated. Open up to 16
Continue until cycle. Further, when the big hit symbol of this time is a probability variation pattern, the big hit probability increases after the big hit ends.

External Information Processing FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the external information processing subroutine of step S26 in the main routine.
When this subroutine is started, first, step S30
When 0, the hit ball information is output to the management device 350. The number of balls hit is the number of balls shot by the player and hit on the game board 13, and the number of hit balls = safe balls + out balls. The driving ball information is output in order to obtain the time when the player actually played the game.

Next, in step S302, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation has started. When the symbol variation is started, a start signal is output to the management device 350 in step S304. On the other hand, if the symbol variation has not started, the process jumps to step S304 and proceeds to step S306.
The fact that the start signal is output when the symbol variation is actually started means that if the number of start winnings exceeds four,
This is because the special map does not start changing. Therefore, the start signal is output after the fluctuation of the special figure is actually started. On the other hand, on the side of the management device 350, the start signal is counted to grasp the occurrence status of continuous channels.

In step S306, it is determined whether or not a big hit is in progress. If it is a big hit, the following step S308
Then, the jackpot signal is output to the hall management device 350. The big hit signal notifies that a big hit has occurred, but the big hit signal may include big hit symbol information. Further, instead of the big hit signal, for example, the big hit information may include information such as the number of times the cycle is continued during the big hit. After step S308, the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, step S308 is jumped to step S310.

In step S310, various other information is output. Other various information is information other than the one related to the big hit, such as big hit probability setting value, consecutive Chan rate setting value, starting mouth winning number (the number of balls actually winning the starting mouth), rotation of the role Number, safe ball number, launch signal information,
There is illegal information etc. After step S310, the process returns to the main routine. In this way, the required information is transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 side to the management device 350 side.

Random Number Update Process FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the random number update process of step S28 in the main routine.
When this subroutine is started, first, step S35.
The big hit random number (special figure random number) is updated with 0. There are 220 kinds of big hit random numbers, for example, 0 to 219, which are for determining the 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 big hit random number updating process, for example, the value of the random number is incremented every [1].

Then, 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].

Further, 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 big hit random number is the upper limit value. The big hit random number is updated every time this routine is repeated,
This routine determines whether or not the upper limit value has been reached. When the big hit random number update result is the upper limit value, the big hit random number is returned to [0] again in step S356, and the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the big hit random number update result is not the upper limit value, the process jumps to step S356 and returns to the main routine.

In this way, the big hit 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, when the probability of a big hit is 1/200, the random number update upper limit value is [200], and therefore one big number within the range of [0] to [199] is extracted to make a big hit determination. That is, random numbers are extracted with the probability of a big hit being 1/200.

Also, the probability of a big hit is increased to 1/20
, The random number update upper limit is [20],
One random number within the range of [0] to [19] is extracted to determine the big hit, and the big hit probability is increased to 1/50.
, The random number update upper limit is [50],
A big hit is determined by extracting one random number within the range of [0] to [49]. Therefore, as the probability of a big hit increases, the possibility of catching a big hit increases dramatically.

Processing Program on Management Device Side Next, a processing program on the management device 350 side will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main routine in the case of calculating continuous chunk data among the processing programs executed by the management device 350. First, step S1
In 000, it is determined whether or not it is during the change period of the continuous Chang condition setting. It should be noted that this setting means setting a continuous change condition. Here, there are the following three set values of the continuous chan condition, which are continuous chan 1 to continuous chan 3. Setting value 1 (Continuous Chan 1): 4 times of starting after the big hit ends (Continuous Chang in memory) Setting value 2 (Continuing Chan 2): 30 times of starting after the big hit end
Number of times (semi-ream chan) Set value 3 (ream chan 3): Actual operating time 1 after the big hit ends
0 minutes (semi-ream chan)

The setting value of the continuous chan condition is provided in order to distinguish the states of the continuous chan and grasp the situation of the continuous chan occurrence. For example, the set value of the continuous chan 1 is a so-called in-memory continuous chan, in which a big hit occurs again after the big hit ends and the number of starts is within 4 times. Note that the setting value 3 may also be expressed as “samadare continuous chan”, “brocade continuous chan”, or the like.

If it is determined in step S1000 that it is in the period for changing the continuous chang condition, the process advances to step S1002 to set the continuous chang condition. In setting the continuous change condition, the contents of the set values 1 to 3 described above are changed and set. On the management device 350 side, in addition to setting continuous winning conditions, jackpot probability, universal figure jackpot probability, and continuous Chan probability are also set. After the process of setting the continuous channel condition is completed, the main routine is ended.

On the other hand, if it is not the setting change period in step S1000, the process proceeds to step S1004 to receive the probability setting value from the pachinko machine 1. The probability setting value is a jackpot probability set by the probability setting device 363 on the pachinko machine 1 side. For example, the jackpot probability is [Setting 3]
And so on. Note that the universal figure jackpot probability may also be received together. Also, the continuous channel setting value may be received. The consecutive-chan setting value is the consecutive-chan probability set by the consecutive-chan setting device 364 on the pachinko machine 1 side.

Next, in step S1006, the start signal is counted. The start signal is received by the management device 350 via the game board external information output terminal 141a of the game board information board 141 on the pachinko machine 1 side. This also applies to, for example, an out-ball signal and a big hit signal. The reason for counting the start signal is to determine the generation state of the continuous chan according to the number of start times of the special figure after the end of the big hit. This is because, for example, if a big hit occurs within 4 times of starting, data is collected as an in-memory consecutive chan.

Next, in step S1008, the hit ball signals are counted. Since the driven ball = safe ball + out ball,
The counting of the hit ball signal is performed according to the calculation formula of the safe ball signal + out ball signal. From this, the number of balls actually fired and driven can be obtained. Then, step S1010.
Similarly, the jackpot signal is also counted. The hit ball signal and the big hit signal are counted because they are used as parameters for calculating various data. Then, step S
At 1012, the arithmetic processing of the continuous chunk data is performed. this is,
This is a calculation necessary for grasping the occurrence status of consecutive chans, and the details will be described in a subroutine described later. Thus, the main routine ends. It should be noted that the data collection from the pachinko machine 1 side is not performed for one machine but sequentially for each machine, and finally the data for all the machines in the hall is collected. Then, the management device 350 performs arithmetic processing to obtain information necessary for business based on the data of all the units.

Continuous Chan Data Calculation Processing FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a subroutine of continuous chunk data calculation processing in step S1012 in the main routine. If this subroutine is entered, first step S1
At 100, the game time after the big hit and the number of times of starting are compared with each consecutive Chang condition set value. Then, step S1102.
When the big hit occurs, it is determined whether or not the number of starts is within [the set value 1]. "Within the set value 1" corresponds to a case where consecutive chans occur within 4 times of starting after the end of the big hit, and is an in-memory consecutive chan. If the number of startups is within the [set value 1], the process advances to step S1104 to increment the continuous channel counter 1 by [+1]. The continuous chan counter 1 counts the number of times the continuous chan is generated in [the set value 1] (that is, within 4 times of the start after the big hit is finished).

Then, in step S1106, the continuous channel 1
To notify the occurrence of. The notification is, for example, an in-store broadcast, “in-memory consecutive start” or “three consecutive start”.
It is done in such a style. As a result, the player can surely recognize that the consecutive chan has occurred within 4 times of the number of times of start after the end of the big hit, and can enhance the enjoyment of the game. In addition, it is possible to appeal to other players.

On the other hand, if the number of starts when the big hit occurs in step S1102 is not within [the set value 1],
The process branches to step S1108, and it is determined whether or not the number of starts when the big hit occurs is within [the set value 2].
"Set value 2" or less corresponds to a case where consecutive chans occur within 30 times of starting after the end of the big hit, and is a semi consecutive chan. If the number of startups is within the [set value 2], the process advances to step S1110 to increment the continuous channel counter 2 by [+1]. The continuous chan counter 2 is [set value 2] (that is, the number of starting times is 30 or less after the jackpot is over)
It counts the number of times consecutive chans occur.

Then, in step S1112, the continuous channel 2
To notify the occurrence of. The notification is performed by, for example, in-store broadcasting as well. This allows the player to start 30 times after the big hit.
It is possible to surely recognize that a continuous chan has occurred within the number of times, and it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of the game. In addition, it is possible to appeal to other players.

On the other hand, if the number of starts when the big hit occurs in step S1108 is not within the [set value 2],
The process branches to step S1114, and it is determined whether or not the game time when the big hit occurs is within [the set value 3].
“Within set value 3” means the actual operating time after the big hit is 10
It corresponds to the case where a continuous chan occurs within a minute, and is a semi-continuous chan. When the game time is within [the set value 3], the process proceeds to step S1116 and the consecutive chan counter 3 is incremented by [+1]. The continuous chan counter 3 counts the number of times the continuous chan is generated in [the set value 3] (that is, within the actual operating time of 10 minutes after the end of the big hit).

Then, in step S1118, the continuous channel 3
To notify the occurrence of. The notification is performed by, for example, in-store broadcasting as well. As a result, the player has an actual operating time of 1 after the jackpot.
It is possible to surely recognize that a continuous chan has occurred within 0 minutes, and it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of the game. In addition, it is possible to appeal to other players. In addition, when the game time when the big hit occurs in step S1114 is not within [the set value 3], the routine of this time is ended and it returns to the main routine. Further, in this case (that is, when NO in step S1114), the management device 350 determines that no consecutive chan has occurred this time,
Clear the data related to the continuous Chang condition (game time and number of starts counted after the end of the big hit). This prepares for the next calculation of data relating to the continuous change condition.

Steps S1106 and S1112
Alternatively, after passing through step S1118, the process proceeds to step S1120, and the value of each consecutive chan counter is counted. Next, in step S1112, each piece of consecutive chan data is calculated. As the continuous Chan data, for example, continuous Chan 1
~ Number of consecutive chan 3, number of consecutive chan in each condition of set value 1 to set value 3, number of consecutive chan or more, maximum number of consecutive chan, average consecutive chan occurrence time, etc. After the processing of step S1122, the process returns to the main routine.

Here, the definition regarding consecutive chan is explained. A. First, the method of counting consecutive chans will be described with reference to FIG. 15. When a big hit occurs at a timing a in the figure and then a big hit occurs again after the big hit ends, one consecutive chan is given. Count. Also, if a big hit occurs at the timing b in the figure, and then another big hit occurs again 3 times continuously after the end of the big hit, there will be 4 consecutive chans, but the number of consecutive chans will be 3 consecutive chans. Count. In other words, two big hits and one consecutive chan (W: equivalent to double). A continuous channel signal is output once for each continuous channel.

B. Continuous Chan Rate The continuous Chan rate indicates the ratio of consecutive Chan,
It is calculated according to the formula: continuous change rate = number of continuous change / total number of big hits. This is performed, for example, for each unit or for all units to obtain the continuous Chang rate for each unit or for all units. Also,
The same is applied to the three consecutive chan rate and the four consecutive chan rate.

C. Second consecutive chan rate The second consecutive chan rate is a consecutive chan rate on a game stand where the big hit is two times and one set, and is used separately from the normal consecutive chan rate. For example, it is often found in machines with probability fluctuations or gaming machines belonging to the third class. These are types that guarantee a big hit multiple times. That is, FIG. 16 (a)
When a big hit occurs at the timing c as shown in (1), the big hit probability increases, and the big hit occurs again in a short period of time. In this case, it is counted as 0 consecutive chan. This is because the jackpot has a playability of two times and one set. In addition, when the big hit occurs at the timing d, the big hit probability increases, the big hit occurs again in a short period of time, the big hit occurs at the timing e, and the big hit probability continuously increases and the big hit occurs. Since there are 2 consecutive chans in the set, in this case 1 consecutive chan
Count as times.

D. A game stand with three big hits and one set also follows the definition of the second consecutive Chang rate. That is,
As shown in FIG. 16B, for example, when a big hit occurs at timing f, the big hit probability increases so as to guarantee the big hit three times, and the big hit occurs three times in a row in a short period of time. Even if the big hit occurs three times, it is counted as 0 consecutive chan in this case. This is because the jackpot is three times and one game is set as one set. In addition, a big hit occurs at the timing g and the big hit probability increases, and another big hit occurs again in a short period of time (a big hit occurs three times for convenience), and a big hit occurs at the timing h, and the big hit probability continues to increase. If a big hit happens three times, a big hit occurs three times and a set of consecutive chan occurs twice. In this case, consecutive chan1
Count as times.

E. Chance rate of random fluctuation jackpot (hereinafter,
Probability variation big hit consecutive chan rate) also follows the definition of the second consecutive chang rate. This is the rate at which the probability variation pattern is generated again in the big hit when the probability variation big hit ends. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), for example, if the probability fluctuation big hit occurs at the timing i and the big hit probability is increased at this time to guarantee three big hits, the probability variation big hit 1 Count as times. This is because it is a game that guarantees a big hit three times due to probability fluctuations, and is not counted as a continuous chan. On the other hand, when the probability fluctuation big hit occurs at the timing j and the big hits of three times are guaranteed, at the last big hit of the third time (timing k
If the probability fluctuation big hit occurs again, the big hit is guaranteed again three times from this timing k. Therefore, at this time, it is counted as one probability change consecutive chan.

F. Average number of consecutive chans The average number of consecutive chans for each and all units. G. The maximum number of consecutive chan is the number of starting times and game time that are most likely to occur. Data is collected by distinguishing between probability fluctuation big hits and normal big hits. H. Morning consecutive chan count and morning consecutive chan rate The occurrence of consecutive chan immediately after opening. It should be noted that the concept of the number of evening consecutive chans and the rate of evening consecutive chans may be provided to grasp the situation of consecutive chan occurrences from, for example, around 6:00 pm. Alternatively, an appropriate time zone may be set, and data on the number of consecutive chan and the rate of consecutive chan in that time zone may be collected. Further, data on the number of consecutive chan and the rate of consecutive chan may be collected depending on the day of the week.

I. Occurrence status of consecutive chan Semi-regular chan: A consecutive chan in memory. Semi-ream chan: For example, a special chan that has a start count of 20 to 30 times, a ream chan within the upper plate, or a ream chang within 5 to 10 minutes after the jackpot is over. Will be repeated multiple times.
For example, there are three consecutive chans, four consecutive chans, and so on. J. Continuous Chan Setting: The setting of the continuous Chan rate by the management apparatus 350 or the continuous Chan setting apparatus arranged in each unit.
For example, there are the following set values. Continuous Chan Setting 1: Continuous Chan in Memory Continuous Chan Setting 2: Continuous Chan within 20-30 Starts Continuous Chan Setting 3: Continuous Chan within 10 minutes after the jackpot ends

Next, in FIG. 17, as an example, the unit number [25
6] shows the occurrence status of a big hit in the pachinko machine of [6]. The meanings in the figure are as follows. Peculiar number: It is a pattern that increases the jackpot probability,
When a big hit occurs in the design of "3", "5", "7",
After that, the jackpot probability increases.

Probability setting value: a setting value of the probability of occurrence of a big hit, which is [setting value 1] here. Continuous Chan Set Value: A set value of the continuous Chan occurrence rate, which is [set value 1] here. Time: Number of times of big hit Time: Time of occurrence of big hit Pattern: Occurrence pattern of big hit Probability change: Case where big hit probability fluctuates (becomes high probability) Number of starts: Number of times the special drawing turns until big hit occurs Actual operating time: Big hit Time that the pachinko machine actually operates before occurrence (unit is minutes) Continuous Chan 1: [Set value 1], that is, a continuous Chan occurs within 4 times of starting after the big hit end Continuous Chan 2: [Set value 2], that is, continuous churn occurs within 30 times of starting after the big hit. Continuous chan 3: [Set value 3], that is, continuous churn occurs within 10 minutes of actual operating time after the big hit ends W: Double consecutive Chan occurs T: Triple consecutive Chan occurs F: Force consecutive Chan occurs

The continuous chunk data for the pachinko machine with the unit number [256] is calculated as follows, for example. Number of jackpots: 18 Number of consecutive Chan 1 occurrences: 5 times (1 of which is a probable strange consecutive Chan) Number of consecutive Chan 2 occurrences: 4 (of which 2 are probable strange consecutive Chans) Number of consecutive Chan 3 occurrences: 2 Condition 1 continuous chunk rate (that is, continuous chunk rate corresponding to [set value 1]): 5/18 = 28% Condition 2 consecutive chunk rate (that is, continuous chunk rate corresponding to [set value 2]): 4/18 = 22% continuous chunk rate of condition 3 (that is, continuous chunk rate corresponding to [set value 3]): 2/18 = 11% continuous chunk rate of condition 1 + condition 2 + condition 3 (that is, [set value 1) to [Set value 3] combined continuous rate):
11/18 = 61%

Number of times over 3 consecutive chans Zone for consecutive chan 1 times: 1 time (4 consecutive chan) Zone for consecutive chan 2 times: 1 time (3 consecutive chan) Zone for consecutive chan 3: 0 times Maximum consecutive chan number: 4 consecutive times Chan Average consecutive Chan occurrence time Continuous Chan 1: 2 revolutions Continuous Chan 2:27 revolutions Continuous Chan 3: 9 minutes In this way, the above-mentioned various consecutive Chan data are calculated in the management device, and a continuous Chan operating data file is created. can do. And these data are used for the sales of the hall. Further, some information can be disclosed to the player as needed. Alternatively, for example, a continuous Chang operation data file may be created for each island or each store.

Next, FIGS. 18 to 21 show an example of a screen displayed on the management computer 360 of the management device 350. First, FIG. 18 shows a menu screen, which is displayed as an initial screen during business hours or when the work is finished.
On the menu screen, for example, a display menu, a printing menu, cancellation of stoppage, and closing of the store can be selectively selected as the type of work. In the lower part of the screen, the values of the sales, the divisor, the base, the operating rate, the continuous churn rate, and the actual probability value are calculated and displayed.

Here, the divisor is a divisor = {total number of prize balls / (number of shot balls-number of foul balls)} × 10. Also,
Base means base = {(total number of prize balls-total number of prize balls at the time of big hit) / (number of shot balls-number of foul balls)} × 100
Say. That is, the base is a play rate other than the prize ball, which is the play rate at which the player is allowed to play.

The operating rate is a ratio of the tables on which the player is playing with respect to all the tables. The continuous Chan rate is the rate of occurrence of consecutive Chan. The actual probability value is not a theoretical value of a probability setting value, but an actual jackpot probability value calculated from the number of times an actual jackpot has actually occurred and the number of times the special figure has been started. In this way, by displaying the main data below the menu screen, it is possible to easily obtain the information necessary for sales.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of the first to 155th series of 100 pachinko machines belonging to the first type.
It is a screen displaying necessary data. In the figure, C indicates a cursor, for example, the cursor C is blinking. By inputting the platform number at the portion of the cursor C, detailed data on the relevant platform can be displayed. The meanings in the figure are as follows.

Platform number: A number for identifying a pachinko machine belonging to the first type Special number: Number of big hits of special figure Operation number: Number of times of special figure turn Actual: Number of actual big hits and actual Actual jackpot probability value calculated from the number of start-ups in the special figure Sequential: Number of consecutive jackpot big hits: Rate of consecutive jackpot big hits S: Number of single jackpot hits W: Number of double jackpot hits T: Trifle The number of big hits in F: The number of big hits in force More than: The number of big hits in excess of force

FIG. 20 is a screen for displaying data relating to consecutive chans for a stand in which consecutive chans have occurred among the pachinko machines belonging to the first type. In this case, the unit numbers are displayed in descending order of the continuous Chang rate. In the figure, C indicates a cursor. Similarly, by inputting the platform number at the portion of the cursor C, detailed data on the relevant platform can be displayed. The meanings in the figure are as follows. Machine number: A number for identifying a pachinko machine belonging to the first type Continuous Chan ratio: Occurrence rate of consecutive Chan big hits Number of consecutive Chan: occurrence of consecutive Chan big hits W, T, F and the above meanings are shown in FIG. It is similar to the case. As a result, it is possible to collect and display only the stand where the consecutive chan has occurred, and to grasp the situation.

FIG. 21 is a screen for displaying data relating to the generation status of consecutive chans (consecutive chan type) with respect to a stand in which consecutive chans have occurred among the pachinko machines belonging to the first type. In this case, the unit numbers are displayed in descending order of consecutive chan. In the figure, C indicates a cursor. By inputting the platform number at the portion of the cursor C, detailed data on the relevant platform can be displayed. The meanings in the figure are as follows.

Platform number: A number for identifying a pachinko machine belonging to the first type Start time: Start time when a continuous chan is generated End time: End time when a continuous chan is finished Collected ball: Hole as an out ball Number of balls collected on the side Number of prize balls discharged: Number of balls discharged as prize balls per consecutive chan jackpot Difference ball: The number of balls discharged from the number of balls discharged from prize balls Number With this, it is possible to display the occurrence status of consecutive chan in detail and grasp the status. In addition, it is possible to grasp the platform in descending order of consecutive Chang.

Thus, in this embodiment, the pachinko machine 1
The required big hit information is transmitted to the management device 350 from the management device 350, the big hit information is received by the management device 350, the state in which the big hits are continuously generated under various conditions is counted, and a predetermined calculation process (for example, continuous operation) is performed. A process of accumulating the Chan occurrence status in the order of occurrence or collecting statistics for each chain mode) is performed. Then, for example, the calculation processing result is displayed on the screen of the management computer 360 of the management device 350.

Therefore, it is possible to accurately grasp the occurrence status of the so-called "continuous chan jackpot" status, which occurs in a chained state a plurality of times within a preset period.
It is possible to process and analyze valid data on consecutive chan. In this case, the data of the number of out balls in the big hit state and the data of the number of out balls in the normal gaming state are collected by the hall management device as in the conventional case, and the collected respective data are printed out, The person in charge looks at the print results and analyzes the correlation to make a "Ren Chan big hit"
It is possible to eliminate the need for performing an extremely troublesome work of determining whether or not the state.

Further, there is no need to newly sort or process the data of the determination result of the “continuous chan jackpot” state, and the management computer 360 accumulates the consecutive chan jackpots in the order of occurrence (so-called time series). Or collect data based on the game time, the number of times the special figure is started, etc., or "2 consecutive chans", "3 consecutive chans" or "quasi consecutive chans" Statistics can be obtained for each chaining mode such as (state), and the data can be effectively utilized in a game shop in business.
As a result, the versatility of the data can be improved and the usability of the data can be promoted.

The jackpot probability of the special symbol display device is not limited to the example of the above embodiment, and may be another value. For example, 1 /
The adjustment can be made from the outside in three steps of 180, 1/200, and 1/220. At this time, normally 1/200 is the standard probability, and it is fluctuated about 10% above and below. In this case, it may be varied up and down by about 20%.
Similarly, the jackpot probability of the ordinary symbol display device (universal figure jackpot probability) is not limited to the example of the above embodiment, and may be another value.

Further, while the jackpot probability is being increased, when a specific winning opening (for example, a starting winning opening) is won, the number of discharged prize balls may be controlled to be larger. For example,
In the case of a normal low probability, when the starting winning opening is 5 and the general winning opening is 15, only the jackpot probability increase may be 12, or 10 may be set to a value larger than at least 5 discharging. In this way, the number of balls that have been hit during the jackpot increase is increased, the ball holding is improved, the number of balls purchased until the jackpot is pulled is reduced, which is advantageous to the player and motivation to play is increased.

The mode of the displacement operation of the variable display in the special symbol display device is not limited to the style as in the above embodiment, and various modified modes are possible. In addition, the movable timing of the movable display can be modified in various ways. The location of the ball lending machine is not limited to the above example. For example, it may be integrated with the pachinko machine by being provided on the front panel portion or the dish front decorative body portion.

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.

[0160]

According to the present invention, the jackpot information is transmitted from the gaming machine to the management device, and the management device counts the state in which the jackpot is continuously generated under a predetermined condition, and performs a predetermined calculation process (eg, , The continuous occurrence status is accumulated in the order of occurrence, and the statistics are collected according to the chaining mode), so the big hit state occurs in multiple times in a chained state within a preset period. It is possible to accurately grasp the occurrence situation of the “big hit” condition and process and analyze effective data regarding the continuous chan.

Further, there is no need to newly sort or process the data of the determination result of the "continuous chan big hit" state, and the consecutive chan big hits are accumulated in the order of occurrence (so-called time series) by the management device. Or, collect data based on the game time, the number of start of special drawing, etc., or "2 consecutive chan" or "3 consecutive chan" or "quasi consecutive chan" ) Etc. can be collected for each chain mode, and the data can be effectively utilized in a game shop in business. As a result, the versatility of the data can be improved and the usability of the data can be promoted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a card-type pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

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

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a system diagram showing the relationship between the management device and the island equipment of the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game control of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a switch input process subroutine of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of normal processing of the same embodiment.

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

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a big hit processing subroutine of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of external information processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of random number updating processing of the same embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a processing program of the management apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of continuous chunk data calculation processing of the management apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a method of counting consecutive chan of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a definition of a continuous channel according to the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a big hit occurrence situation with respect to a machine number of 256 in the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a menu screen of a computer of the management apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a view showing a screen of the computer of the management device for displaying the game status of all the first type machines in the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a screen of a computer of a management device for displaying a game status of a series of machines of the first type machines of the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a screen of a computer of a management device for displaying a continuous chan status of a continuous chan among the first type pedestals of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 2 Pachinko machine 3 Ball lending machine (game media lending device) 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 prize winning device 91 Probability fluctuation Decision indicator 92 Probability fluctuation number decision indicator 103 Frame relay board (external terminal board) 107 Role control circuit board 141 Game board information platform 141a Game board external information output terminal 301 Role CPU 324 Probability setting device 325 stations Chan setting device 350 Management device (reception means, continuous big hit state detection means, continuous big hit state data processing means, game time measurement means, start signal counting means) 360 Management computer 400 Game control means (big hit state detection means, transmission means, start) Means, starting signal detecting means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A central control device for a gaming machine that manages at least an operating state of the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine can generate a jackpot state that is advantageous to a player, and jackpot state detecting means for detecting the jackpot state. And a transmitting means for transmitting the data of the gaming machine to the outside, and the central control device receives the output of the transmitting means, and the jackpot state is predetermined based on the output of the receiving means. A continuous big hit state detecting means for detecting a continuous big hit state continuously occurring within a period, and a continuous big hit state data processing for counting the continuous big hit state based on the output of the continuous big hit state detecting means and performing a predetermined calculation process. A centralized management device for a game machine, comprising: 2. The centralized control device comprises a game time measuring means for measuring a game time in the gaming machine, and the continuous jackpot state detecting means is continuously generated within a predetermined game time by the game time measuring means. The centralized management device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot state is detected. 3. The game machine includes a starting means for starting a game capable of generating the big hit state, and a starting signal detecting means for detecting a starting signal in the starting means, and the centralized management device comprises: And a start signal counting means for counting the detection output of the start signal detecting means, wherein the continuous big hit state detecting means detects a big hit state continuously generated within a predetermined start signal by the start signal counting means. The centralized management device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.