JPH0768038A - Centralized control apparatus for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable accurate computation of a non-special state winning ball data (base). CONSTITUTION:The number of winning balls per round is set for jack pot (for example, the number of winning balls calculated by a maker is set) (step S402), the number of winning balls in the set jack pot is subtracted from a total number of winning balls to calculate the number of winning balls during the non-special game state (the number of winning balls during the normal state) and a non-special state winning ball data (base) is computed (step S416). The discharging of the winning balls corresponding to valid balls yet to win prize after the end of the jack pot is excluded from the computation of the base. This mechanism enables the accurate computation of the base demanded at a hall in the time other than that during the jack pot even if any delay time exists in the discharging of winning balls of a ball discharger.

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, to a gaming machine which uses a gaming medium and can generate a special gaming state advantageous to a player. The present invention relates to a centralized management device that improves the calculation accuracy of data (so-called base).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional game machine, for example, a so-called first-class game machine, a display pattern of a variable display device is changed,
The display pattern determines a winning combination such as a big hit by extracting a random number, and directs the 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. In addition to this, there are a game machine belonging to the second type, a game machine belonging to the third type, a game machine provided with an electric accessory device, and the like, and many of them can generate a big hit state.

Conventionally, in the hall, data of the number of prize balls for the balls thrown by the player in a state other than the big hit is obtained in order to accurately perform the nail adjustment which affects the sales state. This is a parameter that shows how much the return prize ball was against the balls shot by the player in the normal game state, excluding the prize balls during the big hit. It is said that. Hereinafter, in the present specification, it is referred to as "non-special state prize ball data". In addition, in general, it is often called by a common name such as “base”, and is appropriately referred to as “base”.

The calculation method of the non-special state prize ball data is obtained by a formula for subtracting each data in the big hit from the total hit ball and prize ball data, and is specifically expressed by the following formula. Non-special state prize ball data (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)} x 100 ... Therefore, non-special state prize ball data The term "equivalent to a play rate, which indicates how much the player is allowed to play, other than the prize ball at the time of a big hit. In other words, it is data indicating how many prize balls (for example, about 42 prize balls are common) when 100 balls are hit.

[0005]

By the way, conventionally, on the side of a hall management device, a jackpot signal transmitted from a gaming machine is used to grasp the jackpot state of the gaming machine, and the jackpot signal is active (for example, when the jackpot signal is Since the prize ball discharge only for the "H" level period) is obtained as the total number of prize balls at the time of a big hit, there is a problem that the base calculation may not be accurate. That is, in a gaming machine, in many cases, due to the large amount of winning balls in the big hit and the discharging speed of the discharging device, the discharging process of all the winning balls won in the big hit state is not completed in the big hit state. Therefore, the remaining prize balls are discharged during a state other than the big hit after the big hit ends (for example, during normal operation), and the prize ball data (that is, the base) other than the big hit required in the hall is accurate. Was not asked to. For example, if there is a time delay in the discharge of prize balls from the discharge device, the total number of prize balls at the time of a big hit will be calculated less than it actually is (the base will be higher).

Further, in the recent second-class game machines,
There is a case where the big hit ends in the middle due to the structure of the accessory device (so-called "puncture"). In such a case, the number of prize balls is particularly unstable during the round, and the big hit is performed by an accurate base calculation. Didn't. As a result, the operating status of the hall was affected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a centralized control device for a game machine, which can accurately calculate non-special state prize ball data.

[0008]

To achieve the above object, a centralized management device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is a centralized management device (for example, a management device 350) capable of managing the operating state of the gaming machine.
In, the gaming machine (for example, the pachinko machine 1),
Special game state generation means (for example, game control means 400: CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 30) that can generate a special game state (for example, big hit state) that is advantageous to the player.
3) and special game state signal generating means for detecting the occurrence of the special game state and generating a special game state signal (for example, game control means 400: CPU 301, ROM 302, RA)
M303) and a prize ball state signal output means for outputting a signal related to the prize ball discharged by winning the game ball into the prize hole (for example, the opening 621, the normal electric starting port 64) provided in the game board 13 ( For example, game control means 400: C
PU301, ROM302, RAM303), the centralized management device (for example, management device 350),
The special game state signal detecting means (for example, the management computer 360) that detects the special game state signal generated by the special game state signal generating means and the signal related to the prize ball output from the prize ball state signal output means are detected. Prize state detecting means (for example, management computer 360),
Special game state prize ball number setting means (for example, terminal device 364) for presetting the number of prize balls in the special game state
And the number of prize balls in the non-special game state by subtracting the number of prize balls in the special game state set by the special game state prize ball number setting means from the number of prize balls detected by the prize ball state detection means Non-special gaming state award ball number calculating means (for example,
Management computer 360) and non-special state prize ball data calculation means (for example, management computer) for calculating non-special state prize ball data (for example, base) of the gaming machine based on the output of the non-special game state prize ball number calculation means. 360) and are provided. Further, as a preferred mode, the special game state is configured by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds), and the special game state prize ball number calculating means (for example, the terminal device 364) is set for each round unit (for example, The number of prize balls in one round may be set.

[0009]

In the present invention, the number of prize balls in the special game state is set in advance (for example, the number of prize balls calculated by the manufacturer is set), and the prize ball in the special game state set from the total number of prize balls. The number is subtracted to calculate the number of prize balls in the non-special game state (the number of prize balls in the normal state), and the non-special state prize ball data (base) is calculated based on the calculation result. Therefore, the number of prize balls in the so-called big hit is preset corresponding to the model, so that the number of prize balls in the normal state is accurately calculated, and even if there is a time delay in discharging the prize balls in the discharging device, The bases other than the big hit required in the above are accurately required. Further, by presetting the number of prize balls for each round, the base can be accurately obtained even in a model in which prize balls are unstable at the time of a big hit (for example, a model with a high possibility of puncture).

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 22 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game hall management apparatus in which a large number of prepaid card type game machines are installed. First, the game machine will be described. Front Configuration of Pachinko Device FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the entire pachinko device. In FIG. 1, 1 is a pachinko machine, which 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, which form a pair. Is installed. The pachinko machine 1 in which the pachinko machine 2 and the card type ball lending machine 3 are installed as a pair,
It is called a so-called CR machine (card reading machine). The ball lending machine 3 has a built-in card reader.
The front panel 4 of the card has a card insertion slot 5 into which a prepaid card is inserted, and three rows of 7-segment light-emitting diodes for displaying the card remaining frequency indicator 6, a light-emitting diode, etc. And a card acceptance display 7 for indicating that the card acceptance is valid.

The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped front frame 11, a metal frame (glass frame) 12 supporting a glass 12a, a game board 13 (see FIG. 2), a front display panel 14, and a front operation panel 15. have. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is openably and closably supported by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge (not shown) with respect to a wooden machine frame 16 (not shown from the front: see FIG. 3 described later), and the frame 12 is frame-shaped. The front frame 11 is openably and closably supported. The front display panel 14 has a plate 21
, A card frequency indicator (card balance indicator) 22 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, a ball lending button (conversion button) 23 that is operated when purchasing a ball, and a button for ejecting the prepaid card. Card eject button (return button) 24
A ball lending indicator 25 and a push button 26 for opening and closing a ball passage for moving the balls of the upper plate 21 to a ball storage plate 32 described later are provided.

A ball reader / writer instead of a card reader, for example, is arranged in the ball lending machine 3, and a game card in which value information such as the number of balls and identification information of the player are stored is used to display the game result. 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. . In short, in order to use the game card, any card reader capable of reading this card information or a card reader / writer capable of reading / writing can be used.
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, it is not limited to the example in which the magnetic card is used as the game card, and for example, a game machine using an IC card may be used. 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.

The front operation panel 15 has an ashtray 31, a ball storage tray (receiving tray) 32 for storing balls, and a ball pulling lever 33 for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 32 to the outside downward.
And a firing operation knob 34 for operating the firing device. On the upper part of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 2, from the left side, in order from the left side, a prize ball discharge indicator 41 that lights up when a prize ball is discharged, and a ball rental discharge indicator 42 that lights up when a ball is discharged,
The pachinko machine 2 is provided with a completion indicator 43 that lights up when a stopped state occurs. Other game states (for example, big hit state: blinking control) can also be displayed by these prize ball discharge indicator 41, ball rental discharge indicator 42 and completion indicator 43.

Structure of the Game Board Next, the game area in the game board 13 can have any structure as long as it can generate a big hit state to which the present invention is applied. As an example, in this embodiment, a game board of the type belonging to the second type shown in FIG. 2 is used. Figure 2 is a game board 1
It is a front view which shows 3. In FIG. 2, a rail 61 is arranged around the game area, and a variable winning device 62 is provided in the center of the inside of the rail 61.
A normal symbol gate (hereinafter referred to as a "genuine gate") 63 is provided on the side of 2, and a tulip-type double-opening ordinary electric accessory starting port (equivalent to the second starting winning port) is provided directly below the variable winning device 62. ) 64 is provided on the left and right sides of a starting opening (hereinafter, referred to as an ordinary electric starting opening) 64 with an ordinary electric accessory, and first opening winning openings 65 and 66 that are opened once are arranged.
In this case, when a ball wins the normal electric starting port 64, a movable piece (movable member: so-called blade member) of the variable winning device 62.
62a and 62b open and close twice, and the first start winning opening 6
When a ball wins the prizes 5 and 66, the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 open and close once.
The state in which the movable pieces 62a, 62b of the variable winning device 62 are opened and closed by winning a ball in each of the starting ports 64, 65, 66 corresponds to the auxiliary game state.

In addition, in the game area, there are other general winning a prize holes 6
7 and 68 are arranged, a plurality of hitting ball direction changing members 69 to 74 called windmills are rotatably installed at appropriate positions in the game area, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted. . On the other hand, an out-ball collecting port 75 is formed in the lower center of the game area. Decorative side lamps 76, 77 are arranged on both sides of the variable winning device 62 along the inside of the rail 61. The side lamps 76, 77 blink when the movable pieces 62a, 62b are opened, for example. In addition, during the big hit, it blinks to energize the player.

The general-purpose gate 63 has a gate through which only one ball can pass, and when the ball passes through the gate, a normal symbol display 64a composed of a 7-segment LED arranged in a normal electric starting opening 64 is provided. If you change the design (for example, a number) and this number reaches a specific value (for example, "7"),
The tulips 64b and 64c of the ordinary electric starting port 64 are electrically operated to open for a certain period of time (that is, a state in which winning is easily achieved). Specifically, when the symbol of the ordinary symbol display 64a becomes "7", the tulips 64b, 64c of the ordinary electric starting port 64 open for 3 seconds, and when the symbol becomes "3", the ordinary electric starting port 64 becomes When the tulips 64b, 64c open for 2 seconds and the design becomes "5", the tulips 64b, 64 of the ordinary electric starting port 64
c is designed to open for 1 second. Further, four ordinary figure switch memory indicators (so-called ordinary figure memory indicators) 64d are arranged on the side of the ordinary symbol indicator 64a, and the ordinary figure switch memory indicator 64d has the ordinary figure gate 63 beaded. When passing, it is displayed that the number of passing balls is stored within four ranges.

The universal figure gate 63 is provided with a universal figure gate switch (not shown) to detect passage of a ball. Normally, the electric starting port 64 normally closes the tulips 64b and 64c.
It is configured to open 4b and 64c. The control for changing the symbol of the normal symbol display device 64a corresponds to the variable display game. Further, in this case, as a result of the variable display game, that is, the symbol of the normal symbol display device 64a becomes a specific value (for example, "7"), the tulips 64b, 64c of the ordinary electric starting port 64 are electrically operated for a certain time. The probability of opening only may be variably controlled to either high probability or low probability.

Here, the structure of the variable winning device 62 will be described in detail. 3 is a front view of the variable winning device 62, and FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the variable winning device 62. In these figures, the variable winning a prize device 62 is an opening (specific winning a prize hole) which continues to the ceiling prize opening 620 and the internal space of the variable winning a prize device 62.
A roof-like armor portion 622 is provided so as to project above the opening 621, and balls that have risen upright and flowed down to the left and right of the opening 621 are inside the opening 621. A first state (closed state), which is disadvantageous to the player for preventing the inflow, and a second state (open state, which is advantageous for the player, in which the upper end is tilted outward to receive the ball that has flowed down and flow into the opening 621. ) Is provided with a pair of movable pieces (movable members) 62a and 62b.

A variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is disposed on the inner side of the opening 621, and the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is a 2-digit dot display (or a 2-segment dot display consisting of 9 segment LEDs). It may be a digit display). The variable display device 623 for determining V guidance can display a number from "0" to "19", and a V guidance device 630 described later displays a display for determining whether to guide a ball to the V winning opening 633. At the same time, a display is provided to notify the player of the number of rounds of the second type right, that is, the number of rounds (special game cycle) at the time of a big hit (corresponding to the upper limit number of continuations). In addition, the opening 62
A variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is arranged below 1 and the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is a one-digit dot display (or a one-digit display consisting of a 7-segment LED). Good). The variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations can display numbers from "0" to "9", and the ball that has entered the opening 621 is V.
When winning in the winning opening 633, while displaying the determination of the maximum number of continuations of the second type jackpot by the stop symbol,
It also serves as a display for informing the player of the count number of balls that have won the variable winning device 62.

The variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance and the variable display device 624 for determining the number of times of continuation are constantly operating in a variable manner, and the start winning (the first starting winning openings 65, 66).
Or, if there is a prize in any of the normal electric starting ports 64, the fluctuation of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is stopped, and the stop symbol is displayed. In this case, the operation of the V guidance device 630 is controlled as follows by the stop design of the variable display device 623 for V guidance determination. (I) When the V guidance determination stop symbol = "7" (special symbol) The V guidance device 630 stops at the center. Therefore, the probability of a ball winning the V winning opening 633 is close to 100%. (II) When the V guidance determination stop symbol is other than "7" The V guidance device 630 reciprocates left and right and does not stop.
Therefore, a ball rarely wins the V winning opening 633. The variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance may be stopped based on the output of the count switch 632 described later. By doing this, not only the start winning is stopped, but it is stopped only when a ball is won in the opening 621 of the variable winning device 62, and therefore the V induction decision stop symbol = "7" is displayed, but the variable winning is also achieved. There is no chance that no balls have won in the device 62, and the service to the player is improved in terms of the game.

On the other hand, the starting winning prize (first starting winning holes 65, 6
6 or the normal electric starting port 64), and the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 are opened and closed to put a ball in the variable winning device 62, and the ball is the V winning port 633. When the player wins the prize, the variation of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is stopped, and the stop symbol is displayed. In this case, the stop pattern of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations determines the maximum number of continuations of the second type big hit as follows, and the big hit operation starts. (I) When the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations = "7", the maximum number of continuations of the big hit is 16 times, which is the maximum. (II) When the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations = “3”, “5” The maximum number of continuations of the jackpot is 5 times. (III) Stop symbol for continuation number determination = “7”, “3”,
When other than "5", the maximum number of continuous jackpots is 3. In the second type of big hit operation, the movable pieces 62a and 62b are
The opening and closing operations are performed once, and this urland can be repeated as many times as the determined maximum number of times under the condition that a V prize is won. The second kind of big hit state corresponds to a special game state. It should be noted that if there is no V prize, a so-called "puncture" state is set. With such a big hit operation, the player can obtain a large number of balls and can enjoy higher profits.

The above-mentioned V induction device 630 is arranged inside the opening 621 of the variable winning device 62.
As shown in FIG. 5, the V guiding device 630 is arranged at the tip of the ball guiding trough 631a and the ball guiding trough 631a which are arranged at a slight downward inclination toward the tip side, and the face part which is imaged as an "hippopotamus" of an animal. 631b and. Ball guide trough 631a
Is formed in a gutter shape capable of guiding one ball, and is configured to be able to reciprocate within a predetermined angle range from side to side as shown with the base end portion as a fulcrum. A state in which the V guidance device 630 has moved to the left side of the drawing is shown as a V guidance device 630a,
A state in which the V guidance device 630 has moved to the right side of the drawing is shown as a V guidance device 630b.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the ball storage device 640,
FIG. 6B is a side view of the ball storage device 640, and shows the case where the ball storage device 640 is located at substantially the center and the face portion 631b is in the open state. 7A is a perspective view of the ball storage device 640, and FIG. 7B is a side view of the ball storage device 640. The ball storage device 640 is located substantially in the center and the face 63 is shown.
1b shows the situation when 1b is closed. As shown in these figures, the face portion 631b is pivotally supported by the tip end portion of the ball guide trough 631a and has a structure capable of opening and closing. The ball T that has advanced in the ball guiding trough 631a having a slightly downward slope toward the tip side can be held by the face section 631b so as not to flow down forward by closing the face section 631b at the tip side. (See, for example, FIG. 7). Ball induction gutter 631
A count switch (winning ball detection means) 632 is arranged above the base end portion of a.
Is a proximity sensor, and the opening 62 of the variable winning device 62
Detect the ball that won 1 and send the detection signal to the accessory control circuit board 1
It outputs to 07. On the other hand, a V winning opening (special winning opening) 633 is provided on the lower side in front of the tip of the ball guiding trough 631a.

When the ball T is won in the variable winning device 62, the ball T passes through the opening 621 and passes through the count switch 632 to be counted, as shown by the arrows in FIGS.
It drops to the base end side of the ball guide trough 631a in the V guide device 630, and then passes through the ball guide trough 631a having a downward slope to reach the front face portion 631b. At this time, the face portion 631b
Is closed, the ball T is held by the face portion 631b and does not flow down forward (state of FIG. 7). On the other hand, face 63
When 1b is open, the ball T flows down from the tip of the ball guide trough 631a (state of FIG. 6). For example, if the V guiding device 630 is at the position shown by the solid line in FIG.
A prize is won in the winning opening 633. On the other hand, the face portion 631b
V-guide device 630 shown by the broken line in FIG.
If it is at the position a or 630b, the ball T is the ball guide gutter 6
Although it flows down from the front end of 31a, the V winning opening 633
The chances of winning a prize are extremely low. In this way, the structure is such that whether or not to win the V prize is determined by the moving position of the V guiding device 630.

Further, in the case of the present embodiment, when the stop symbol of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is other than "7" (special symbol), the face portion 631b is maintained in the open state (FIG. 5).
State), the ball T flows down from the tip of the ball guide trough 631a to the front, but the control is performed so that the V prize hole 633 is extremely rarely won. On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance is “7”, the face portion 631b is maintained in the closed state (state of FIG. 7), and the V guidance device 630 is indicated by the solid line in FIG. As shown, when the V winning opening 633 is moved to the position facing the front, the face portion 631b opens and the ball T flows down (the state of FIG. 6), so that it is easy to just win the V winning opening 633. Is done. That is, control is performed so that the ball T is once stopped by the face portion 631b and the V prize is surely won. In addition, the control for stopping the ball T once by the face portion 631b and surely winning the V prize in this way is not limited to the case where the stop symbol of the variable display device 623 for V guidance determination is "7". For example, it may be executed during a big hit.

As shown in FIG. 5, a ball storage device 640 is provided on the lower front side of the V guiding device 630, and the ball storage device 640 is movable in the vertical direction as shown by the arrow in the figure. . The ball storage device 640 has a structure capable of storing balls flowing down from the ball guide trough 631 below the front side of the V guiding device 630, and stores the balls when moving upward.
When it moves downward, the accumulated balls are discharged forward. As a result, by discharging the accumulated balls collectively,
It's easy to win V. Normally (during normal operation), the ball storage device 640 moves downward and stands by at a position where balls are not stored. On the other hand, during the big hit, the ball can be stored upwards to store the balls, and the number of balls T won in the variable winning device 62 becomes a predetermined number, or the movable pieces 62a and 62b are opened and closed a predetermined number of times. Then, it is controlled to move downward and release the storage. For example, in each big hit round, the ball storage device 640 moves to the storage position immediately after entering the round, and the number of balls T that have won the variable winning device 62 reaches a predetermined number, or the movable pieces 62a and 62b move a predetermined number of times. When the open / close operation is performed, the storage is released, and the ball storage device 64 is immediately released as in the next round.
The control that 0 moves to the storage position is repeated. Here, by controlling the ball storage device 640, the number of prize balls during the round changes, or the number of prize balls per ball changes depending on the model. Therefore, the manufacturer side Set the number of prize balls based on performance.

Structure of Back Mechanism of Pachinko Machine Next, FIG. 8 is a view showing the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 8, as a main back mechanism of the pachinko machine 2, a storage tank 101 for storing balls, two guide paths 102 for guiding balls in the storage tank 101, a frame relay board (external terminal board) ) 103 and ball ejecting device 104
And the discharge control circuit board 105 and the gathering cover body 106
Hovering member 106 capable of fixing H and accessory control circuit board 1
07, a mounting adapter 108 to which a large accessory control circuit board can be mounted, a firing circuit board 109 for performing various controls necessary for ball firing, and various unit parts formed from an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin ( For example, the storage tank 101
Etc.) attached to the base frame body 111 of the back mechanism board
And a speaker 112. It should be noted that various unit parts mounted on the base frame 111 and the base frame 111 are collectively referred to as a back mechanism board 120.

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 in 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 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, the accessory control circuit board 107 has a variable display device 623 for determining V guidance.
And each probability setting switch of the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 (see FIG. 9) for changing and setting the probability of each winning symbol in the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is built in. The variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324
May be changed and set also for the specific symbol probability (probability per ordinary symbol) of the normal symbol display device 64a.

In the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324, the switch insertion port 131 of the symbol appearance rate setting switch of the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance is the accessory control circuit board 10.
7 is exposed and arranged on the front surface side, and similarly, the switch insertion port 132 of the symbol appearance rate setting switch of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations in the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 is also of the accessory control circuit board 107. It is exposed on the front side. The symbol appearance rate setting switch of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance in the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 is, for example, 30%, 10%, 5% per three stages of the appearance rate of the symbol (“7”). It has three contacts so that it can be easily changed from the outside. In addition, the probability of hitting a figure is similarly set, for example, by arranging three contacts so that it can be easily changed from the outside into three stages of 1/5, 1/10, and 1/20, and each switch is interlocked or It may be adjustable independently. Variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 3
The contact of the symbol appearance rate setting switch of the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance in 24 can be operated by a person in charge of the hall, and the set value is the setting display 133 arranged on the front surface side of the accessory control circuit board 107. However, it is kept secret so that it will disappear and not be visible from the outside after a certain period of time has passed since the setting. The setting indicator 133 is
For example, it consists of a small LED of 7 segments, and displays the set value of the symbol appearance rate.

The variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 has a variable symbol display device 624 for determining the number of times of continuation, and the symbol appearance rate setting switch is, for example, 30%, 10%, and 5%. So that you can easily change from
Has two contacts. Although the other winning symbols (“3” and “5”) are fixed, these symbol appearance rates may be settable. The contact of the symbol appearance rate setting switch of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations in the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 can be operated by a person in charge of the hall, and the set value is on the surface side of the accessory control circuit board 107. The information is displayed on the set display 134 arranged, but it is kept secret so that it disappears and cannot be seen from the outside after a lapse of a certain time after the setting. The setting indicator 134 comprises, for example, a small LED of 7 segments and displays the set value of the symbol appearance rate. The appearance rate of each winning symbol (or probability of hitting a normal figure) in the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance and the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is not limited to the above three levels,
Other setting contents may be used.

Here, the game board side external information output terminal for transmitting information on the game board 13 side to the outside will be described. A game board information board 141 is arranged below the ball gathering member 106, and the game board information board 141 is various electric parts (for example, a lamp, a solenoid, an LED, etc.) in the game board 13.
It has a function of temporarily relaying the wiring connecting the accessory control circuit board 107 with the motor and sensor. Further, the game board information base 141 has an external information output terminal 141 for the game board.
a is provided, the external information output terminal 141 for the game board
a is various information on the game board 13, for example, information on the accessory device, various information on big hits (for example, big hit signal), data on the number of prize balls, a variable display device 623 for determining V guidance and a variable for determining the number of continuations. Display device 62
Appearance rate setting value of each winning symbol in 4, the number of winning openings,
The data relays the wiring when outputting data regarding the open / closed state of the blades, the number of rounds during a big hit, and illegal information (incorrect due to winning a prize or disconnection of a connector) to the hall management device. The starting prize number is sometimes used for base management. In addition, in the case where the pachinko machine 1 belongs to two types as in the present embodiment, the number-of-wins information is output separately for the opening openings that are opened once and opened twice.

Configuration of Control System Next, FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 9, this control system is roughly divided into a CPU for an accessory that performs control necessary for pachinko games and the like.
(Hereinafter, simply referred to as CPU) 301, ROM 302 that stores control programs and the like, RAM 303 that temporarily stores data necessary for setting and controlling the work area
A frequency dividing 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 and the like, a low-pass filter 307 that receives various information signals, and a low-pass filter 307. A buffer gate 309 which outputs a signal from the CPU 301 to the CPU 301 via the bus 308, and an output port 310 which receives a signal from the CPU 301 via the bus 308,
A driver 311 that drives a control signal input through the output port 310 to generate various drive signals and outputs the various drive signals to each display unit, and a sound effect necessary for a game (or even if voice synthesis is performed) Good) sound generator 3
12 and an amplifier 313 that amplifies the audio signal from the sound generator 312.

Each circuit 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 the game (for example, a voice that enhances the player's expectation at the time of a big hit, "yatter", "the maximum number of continuations").

The low-pass filter 307 has a first start switch 321, a second start switch 322, a count switch 632, and a continuation switch (V winning detection switch) 323.
And the signal from the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 is input. The low-pass filter 307 to C
Regarding the signals taken in by the PU 301, the CPU 30
By carrying out the processing of reading twice by software in the case of 1, chattering is prevented in consideration of the time constant of noise and the like. The first start switch 321 detects that a ball has been won in the first opening winning openings 65 and 66 that are opened once, and the second start switch 322 is that the ball has been won in the normally electric starting opening 64 that is opened twice. To detect. The count switch 632 detects a winning ball in the variable winning device 62. The continuation switch (special winning ball detecting means) 323 is arranged in the variable winning device 62 and detects that a ball has won the V winning opening (special winning opening) 633. 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.

The setting content of the appearance rate of the winning symbol (“7”) of the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance in the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 is as follows, for example. Appearance rate of “7”: Setting 3 ………… 30% Appearance rate of “7”: Setting 2 ………… 10% Appearance rate of “7”: Setting 1 ………… 5% When setting the probability, for example, the setting content has the following values. Probability per hit: Setting 3 ………… 1/5 Probability per hit: Setting 2 ………… 1/10 Probability per hit: Setting 1 ………… 1/20

The setting contents of the appearance rate of the winning symbol (“7”) of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations in the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 are as follows, for example. Appearance rate of “7”: Setting 3 ………… 30% Appearance rate of “7”: Setting 2 ………… 10% Appearance rate of “7”: Setting 1 ………… 5% Each of the above The set rate can also be set by a management device 350, which will be described later, arranged in the management room of the hall, and in that case, the appearance rate of each symbol is based on the selection command signal from the selection command signal generation circuit in the management device 350. Set remotely. The setting content of each appearance rate is the same as the above. The setting content of each appearance rate is not limited to the above example, and may be other setting content.

From the driver 311, a special winning opening solenoid 331 of the variable winning device 62, various lamps / LEDs 33
2. A control signal is output to the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance, the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations, the V guidance device 630, and the ball storage device 640. Variable winning device 6
The second special winning opening solenoid 331 is a movable piece 62a, 62b.
Opening / closing drive of the first opening 6
When there is a winning in 5, 66, the movable pieces 62a, 62b are driven to open for 0.5 seconds, and the normal electric starting opening 6 opens twice.
When there is a prize for 4, the movable pieces 62a, 62b are driven to open twice for 0.8 seconds, and during the big hit, the movable pieces 62a, 62b,
62b is driven open for 1.0 second.

As various lamps / LEDs 332, side lamps 76 and 77 for decoration on the game board 13, prize ball discharge indicator 41, ball rental discharge indicator 42 above the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 2, There is a completion indicator 43 etc.,
It lights or blinks appropriately according to the game content. The V guide device 630 has a motor (not shown) that reciprocates the ball guide trough 631a and a solenoid (not shown) that opens and closes the face 631b, and these are driven by a control signal output from the driver 311. It Ball storage device 640
Has a solenoid (not shown), and this solenoid is driven by a control signal output from the driver 311 to store the ball flowing down from the ball guide trough 631.
The CPU 301, the ROM 302, and the RAM 303 constitute the game control means 400 as a whole, and realize the functions as special game state generation means, special game state signal generation means, and prize ball state signal output 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.

The management device 350 is the management computer 36.
0, a display 361, a printer 362, an in-store broadcasting device 363, a terminal device (for example, a keyboard) 364, and a data storage device 365. Management computer 3
In order to calculate the winning state data by collecting necessary data from a large number of pachinko machines and island facilities installed in the hall 60, the data is arithmetically processed by a predetermined method and the processed data is displayed on the display 361. Or manages the operating status of each pachinko machine. Further, the management computer 360 uses the terminal device 364 to change and set the probability of each winning symbol in the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance and the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations. The workability can be improved by remotely setting the probability of each hit pattern from the side of the control room of the hall. The probability of each hit symbol can be set finely for each unit, but it is also possible to set it for each island.

By operating the terminal device 364, prize state data can be collected and displayed by game type, machine type, island unit, and manufacturer. Further, in this embodiment, the terminal device 364 has a function as a special game state prize ball number setting means, and by operating a keyboard as the terminal device 364,
The number of prize balls during a big hit can be set in advance. The number of prize balls in the big hit is set, for example, with reference to an execution value calculated according to the design specifications of the model by the manufacturer of the game machine. Since the manufacturer determines the number of prize balls in a big hit according to the design specifications of the model, it is possible to set the number of prize balls for each round extremely accurately by referring to the actual value of the manufacturer. It will be possible.

The in-store broadcasting device 363 is the management computer 3
Based on the signal from 60, the big hit information is broadcast in the store. In this case, the machine number is determined for each gaming machine, and the in-store broadcasting device 363 broadcasts the machine number of the gaming machine in which the big hit has occurred, or broadcasts the number of consecutive big hits (number of consecutive chan). The data storage device 365 stores daily data, and the management computer 360 creates past game state data and winning state data based on the data stored in the data storage device 365, and if necessary, the past game state data and winning state data. It is possible to call the status data and process the total operation data after each unit is installed in the island facility 500. Here, the management computer 360 functions as special game state signal detecting means, award ball state detecting means, non-special game state award ball number calculating means, and non-special state award ball data calculating means by executing a program to be described later. To realize.

FIG. 10 is a system diagram showing the relationship between the hall management device 350 and island facilities. In FIG. 10, 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 is connected to the display 361, the printer 362, the in-store broadcasting device 363, the terminal device 364, the data storage device 365, and the like. In-store broadcasting device 3
Although not shown, 63 has a speaker (not shown) at a predetermined location in the store, and broadcasts big hit information and the like based on the output signal from the amplifier. 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 exchanges necessary data with each other. The card issuing machine 611 issues 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.

In the island facility 500, each pachinko machine 501,
Big hit display device 6 at a position corresponding to the upper side of 502 ...
20a, 620b ... Are arranged. The jackpot display devices 620a, 620b, etc. are composed of, for example, 7-segment 2-digit large LEDs, and are capable of displaying the jackpot count, the number of consecutive chans, etc. of the second-class game machine. In addition,
The display information is not limited to the number of big hits, the number of consecutive chans, etc., but may include the number of guaranteed big hits, for example. The jackpot display devices 620a, 620b, etc. are automatically displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a push button switch (a plurality of) may be provided for operation, and the push button switch is operated. , You may be able to select the game status data such as the number of big hits, the number of consecutive chan, or the game status data not only today, but the pachinko machine 1 that corresponds to the game status data yesterday or the island facility is installed. You may make it possible to select the total game state data after being played.

Next, game control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The game control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by the 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,
There is a main routine that executes the processing repeatedly 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, the reset waiting process, which will be described later, takes 2 ms.
Each time it is interrupted by hardware and repeated. When the main routine is activated, first, in step S10, it is determined whether or not there is a setting change of the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324. When there is a setting change (when trying to change the setting), first, the process proceeds to step S12 and the winning symbol (“7”) of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations in the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 Set the appearance rate to the value manipulated by the attendant. Thereby, the appearance rate of the winning symbol (“7”) of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is set 3 (appearance rate: 30%), setting 2 (appearance rate: 10).
%) And setting 1 (appearance rate: 5%).

Next, in step S14, the appearance rate of the winning symbol ("7") of the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance in the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 is set to a value operated by the clerk. Thereby, the appearance rate of the winning symbol (“7”) of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is set 3 (appearance rate: 30%), setting 2 (appearance rate: 10%),
It is set to either setting 1 (appearance rate: 5%). In addition,
The probability of hitting a universal figure may be set in step S12 or step S14. In this way, the appearance rate of each winning symbol is set on the pachinko machine 1 side. Then, it progresses to step S16. On the other hand, if the setting of the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 is not changed in step S10, the process directly proceeds to step S16. In step S16, input processing is performed. In this input processing, detection signals from various detection switches are logically converted and chattering prevention processing is performed. Examples of chattering prevention processing include CP
There is a process for preventing chattering by considering the time constant of noise and the like by reading the detection signals from various detection switches twice by software in U301.

Next, in step S18, output processing is performed. In the output processing, for example, processing such as outputting data to the output port or outputting a drive signal to the solenoid is performed. Then, in step S20, the process NO. Branch decision is made by. Branch destinations include normal operation processing in step S22, blade opening / closing operation processing 1 in step S24, blade opening / closing operation processing 2 in step S26, and jackpot operation processing in step S28. Detailed processing contents of each branch destination will be described later in a subroutine.

The normal operation processing is to detect the starting winning in the game state before the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 start to operate. The blade opening / closing operation process 1 is a process for performing a game process associated with winning in the first starting winning opening 65, 66. The blade opening / closing operation process 2 is a process for performing a game associated with winning a prize in the ordinary electric starting port 64 which is the second starting winning port. The big hit operation process is a process that is necessary when a big hit occurs. After passing through the branch process, an external output process (for details, refer to a later-described subroutine) is performed in step S30. This is to output necessary information to the hall management device 350. After step S30, a reset wait is made, and the main routine is repeated, for example, by a hard interrupt every 2 ms.

Normal Operation Processing FIG. 12 shows step S22 in the above-mentioned main routine.
6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of normal operation processing of FIG. When this subroutine is started, first in step S50, the starting opening 1 (that is, the first starting winning opening 65, 6
6) It is determined whether or not there is a prize. When a ball is won in either the first start winning opening 65 or the first starting winning opening 66, the process proceeds to step S52 and the process is changed to the blade opening / closing operation 1. Thereby, the movable piece 62 of the variable winning device 62
The process proceeds to a process (subroutine in FIG. 13) in which a and 62b perform the opening operation once for 0.5 seconds. Next, in step S54, the symbol variation of the variable display (that is, the variable display device 623 for determining the V lead) is stopped. In this case, a random number corresponding to the symbol appearance probability setting value is extracted at the time of detecting the start winning, and the symbol is determined based on the extraction result. As a result, the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is "1"-
The movement operation of the V guidance device 630 is controlled according to whether the symbol is stopped by any of the symbols up to “9”, the V guidance determination stop symbol is stopped by “7”, or is stopped by any other symbol. After step S54, the process returns to the main routine.

On the other hand, in step S50, the first start winning opening 6
If the ball does not enter any of the 5 or the first starting winning opening 66, it is determined in a succeeding step S56 whether or not there is a winning in the starting opening 2 (that is, the normal electric starting opening 64).
When a ball wins the ordinary electric starting port 64, step S58
Then, the processing is changed to the blade opening / closing operation 2. As a result, the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 are 0.8
The process moves to the process of performing the opening operation twice per second (subroutine in FIG. 14). Next, the process proceeds to step S54, and similarly the variable display (that is, the variable display device 62 for determining the V lead) is used.
3) Stop the symbol fluctuation. In this case as well, a random number corresponding to the symbol appearance probability setting value is similarly extracted at the time of the start winning detection, and the symbol is determined based on the extraction result. If there is no winning in the normal electric starting port 64 in step S56,
Return to the main routine. Therefore, if the ball does not win in any of the first starting winning opening 65, the first starting winning opening 66, and the ordinary electric starting opening 64, the variable winning device 6
The opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 62a and 62b in 2 is not performed, and the symbol of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is not stopped, and the variable fluctuation continues.

Blade Opening / Closing Operation 1 Process FIG. 13 is a step S24 in the main routine described above.
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the blade opening / closing operation 1 process. When this subroutine is started, first, in step S100, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the variable display device 623 for V guidance determination is stopped at "7". If stopped at "7", the V guidance device 630 is stopped at the center in step S102, and the process proceeds to step S104. This allows
The probability that a ball will win the V winning opening 633 becomes close to 100%. If the design is stopped at other than "7" (for example,
Step S102 is jumped to "2") and the process proceeds to step S104. Therefore, when the symbol stops other than "7", the reciprocating movement of the V guiding device 630 continues to the left and right and does not stop, so that a ball rarely wins the V winning opening 633. In step S104, the symbol variation of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is started again.

Next, in step S106, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the blade opening / closing operation 1. In the blade opening / closing operation 1, the movable pieces 62a, 62b of the variable winning device 62 are
Performs an opening operation once for 0.5 seconds. At this time, 0.
The time of 5 seconds is just the opening and closing time of the blade. On the other hand, the ending timing of the blade opening / closing operation 1 is the time (3 to 4 seconds) from the start winning switch detection until the V effective time ends. Therefore, in this step, 3 ~
If 4 seconds have not elapsed, it is determined that it is not the end timing, and the process proceeds to step S108. If 3 to 4 seconds have elapsed, it is determined that it is the end timing and step S12.
Go to 4. In step S108, it is determined whether or not the blade opening / closing operation has been completed once, that is, the movable piece 62 of the variable winning device 62.
It is determined whether or not a and 62b have been opened and closed once.
If the blade opening / closing operation has not been completed once, step S1
At 10, it is determined whether it is the blade opening timing. At the blade opening timing, the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 are opened in step S112. As a result, the movable pieces 62a and 62b are the first disadvantageous to the player.
The state (closed state) changes to the second state (open state), which is advantageous for the player who tilts the upper end outward to receive the ball that has flowed down and cause it to flow into the opening 621. Also, step S1
If it is not the blade opening timing at step S112
And jump to step S114.

Next, in step S114, it is determined whether or not it is the blade closing timing of the blade opening / closing operation 1 (whether 0.5 seconds has elapsed from the opening). If it is the blade closing timing, the blade is closed in step S116, that is, the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 are closed, and the step S116 is performed.
Proceed to 118. If the blade closing timing of the blade opening / closing operation 1 is not reached, step S116 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S118. On the other hand, if the blade opening / closing operation is completed once in step S108, the process immediately jumps to step S118. In this way, the process of opening the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 once for 0.5 seconds is performed.

In step S118, it is determined whether or not there is a V winning, that is, whether or not a ball has been won at the V winning opening 633 in the variable winning device 62. If there is a V prize, step S1
At 20, the process is changed to a big hit operation. As a result, in the next main routine, the process shifts to the big hit operation subroutine shown in FIG. Next, in step S122, the symbol variation of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is stopped.
In this case, a random number corresponding to the symbol appearance probability setting value is extracted when the V winning is detected, and the symbol is determined based on the extraction result. As a result, the maximum number of continuations of the second type big hit is determined by the stop design. For example, when the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations is "7", the maximum number of continuations of the jackpot is 16
Times (maximum value). Stop symbol for determining the number of continuations is "3"
Alternatively, when the value is "5", the maximum number of continuous jackpots is five. Also, the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations is "7",
When the value is other than "3" or "5", the maximum number of continuous jackpots is three. After step S122, the process returns to the main routine. If there is no V winning in step S118, the process returns to the main routine. on the other hand,
If it is the end timing of the blade opening / closing operation 1 in step S106, the process proceeds to step S124 to change to the normal operation process, and then returns to the main routine.

Blade Opening / Closing Operation 2 Process FIG. 14 shows step S26 in the main routine described above.
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of blade opening / closing operation 2 processing. When this subroutine is started, first, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the variable display device 623 for V guidance determination is stopped at "7". If it is stopped at "7", the V guidance device 630 is stopped at the center in step S202, and the process proceeds to step S204. This allows
The probability that a ball will win the V winning opening 633 becomes close to 100%. If the design is stopped at other than "7" (for example,
Step S202 is jumped to "2") and the process proceeds to step S204. Therefore, when the symbol stops other than "7", the reciprocating movement of the V guiding device 630 continues to the left and right and does not stop, so that a ball rarely wins the V winning opening 633. In step S204, the symbol variation of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is started again.

Next, in step S206, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the blade opening / closing operation 2. In the blade opening / closing operation 2, the movable pieces 62a, 62b of the variable winning device 62 are
Performs the opening operation twice for 0.8 seconds, and the time of 0.8 seconds at this time is just the opening and closing time of the blade. On the other hand, the end timing of the blade opening / closing operation 2 is the time (5 to 6 seconds) from the detection of the start winning switch to the end of the V effective time. Therefore, in this step, it is determined that it is not the end timing if 5 to 6 seconds have not passed from the detection of the start winning switch, and the process proceeds to step S208. If 3 to 4 seconds have passed, it is the end timing. Judge and step S
Proceed to 224. In step S208, the blade opening / closing operation is 2
It is determined whether or not the times have ended, that is, whether or not the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 have performed the opening / closing operation twice. If the blade opening / closing operation has not been completed twice, it is determined in step S210 whether it is the blade opening timing. At the blade opening timing, the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 are opened in step S212. As a result, the second state in which the movable pieces 62a, 62b are advantageous to the player, in which the movable pieces 62a and 62b are inclined to the outside from the first state (closed state), which is disadvantageous to the player, receive the balls that have flowed down and flow into the opening 621 ( Open state). If it is not the blade opening timing in step S210, step S210
The process jumps to step 212 and proceeds to step S214.

Next, in step S214, it is determined whether or not it is the blade closing timing of the blade opening / closing operation 2 (whether 0.8 seconds has elapsed after opening). If it is the blade closing timing, the blade is closed in step S216, that is, the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 are closed, and step S216 is performed.
Proceed to 218. If the blade closing timing of the blade opening / closing operation 2 is not reached, step S216 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S218. On the other hand, if the blade opening / closing operation is completed twice in step S208, the process immediately jumps to step S218. In this way, the process of opening the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 twice for 0.8 seconds is performed.

In step S218, it is determined whether or not there is a V winning, that is, whether or not a ball has been won in the V winning opening 633 in the variable winning device 62. If there is a V prize, step S2
At 20, the process is changed to a big hit operation. As a result, in the next main routine, the process shifts to the big hit operation subroutine shown in FIG. Next, in step S222, the symbol variation of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is stopped.
In this case as well, a random number corresponding to the symbol appearance probability setting value is similarly extracted when the V winning is detected, and the symbol is determined based on the extraction result. As a result, the maximum number of continuations of the second type big hit is determined by the stop design. For example, when the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations is "7", the maximum number of continuations of the big hit is 16 (maximum value). When the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations is "3" or "5", the maximum number of continuations of the jackpot is 5 times. When the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations is other than "7", "3" or "5", the maximum number of continuations of the big hit is three. After step S222,
Return to the main routine. In addition, step S21
If there is no V winning in 8, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if it is the end timing of the blade opening / closing operation 2 in step S206, the process proceeds to step S224 to change to the normal operation process, and then returns to the main routine.

Big hit operation processing FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the big hit operation processing of step S28 in the main routine. When this subroutine is started, first step S
At 250, it is determined whether it is the blade opening / closing timing.
This is the movable piece 62 of the variable winning device 62 during the big hit operation.
Since the control for opening the a and 62b for 1.0 second is performed, it is determined in this step whether or not it is the timing to open and close the movable pieces 62a and 62b. At the blade opening / closing timing, the process proceeds to step S252 to open / close the blade, that is, the movable piece 62 of the variable winning device 62.
Processing for opening and closing a and 62b for 1.0 second is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S254. If it is not the blade opening / closing timing, step S252 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S254.

In step S254, it is determined whether or not there is a winning count. Count winning is a movable piece 62a,
It means that 62b is opened and a ball is won in the opening 621 in the variable winning device 62 and detected by the count switch 632. The maximum number of winning counts is 10 and is detected, and when there are at least 10 winnings, the round ends. Other round end conditions are movable pieces 62a, 6
2b is to open and close 18 times. If there is a count winning in step S254, step S25
Proceed to 6 to perform the counting process. This is to count the number of winnings in the variable winning device 62. afterwards,
It proceeds to step S258. On the other hand, if there is no winning count, step S256 is jumped to step S258.
Proceed to.

In step S258, it is determined whether or not there is a V prize. The V winning means that a ball wins a V winning opening 633 arranged in the variable winning device 62. This is a condition for continuing the big hit round. If there is a V prize, it is determined in step S260 whether or not the V prize is valid. The validity judgment of the V winning is as follows. A. For example, when two balls are continuously won in the V winning opening 633, it is determined that only the first winning ball is valid and the second ball is invalid. B. Validate V winnings within the maximum number of continuations determined by the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations. For example, when the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations is “5”, the maximum number of continuations is determined to be 5, so when the player wins V in the sixth round, it becomes invalid. If the V winning is valid, the process proceeds to step S262 to repeat the big hit operation, and then returns to the main routine.

As a result, the jackpot round is continued for the maximum number of times determined by the stop symbol for determining the number of continuations, on condition that the V winning is won. In each round, the variable winning device 62
The movable pieces 62a and 62b are repeatedly opened for 1.0 second with a maximum limit of 18 times, and if there is a V prize in this process, even if the opening / closing operation is less than 18 times, the process moves to the next round at that time. . In addition, in each round, the number of winning prizes is limited to 10 and the winning number is 10
If it becomes an individual, if there is a V prize at that time, the opening and closing operation is 1
If it is less than 8 times, it will move to the next round as well.

If the V winning is not valid in step S260, the process proceeds to step S264. Also, if there is no V winning in step S258, the process jumps to step S260 and proceeds to step S264. In step S264, it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending condition is satisfied. Whether or not the jackpot termination condition is met is determined for each round. The jackpot ending condition is
It is as follows. A. There were no valid V prizes and there were 10 count prizes. B. There were no valid V winnings and the opening / closing operation was completed 18 times. If the jackpot ending condition is not satisfied in step S264, the current routine is ended and the process returns. Also,
If the jackpot ending condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S266, the process is changed to the normal operation, and the subsequent step S268.
Then, the symbol variation of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is restarted, and then the process returns to the main routine.

External Output Processing FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the external output processing of step S30 in the main routine.
When this subroutine is started, first, step S30
At 0, the start winning data is output to the management device 350. The starting winning data is the first starting winning openings 65, 66 that are opened once.
Alternatively, it refers to winning data in the case where a ball wins in any one of the two electric opening ports 64 that are opened normally. In this case, for example, when two balls are won in succession to the first start winning port 65, the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 perform the opening / closing operation only once despite the fact that two balls are actually won. Although there is not, the data of two winnings is output as the starting winning data. Note that the output of data in each of the following steps means that the data is output to the external management device 350, and is simply output in order to avoid complicated description.

Next, in step S302, valid start winning data is output. The effective start prize is the variable prize device 6
This is an effective starting prize for opening and closing the second movable pieces 62a and 62b. Therefore, for example, when two balls are continuously won in the first starting winning opening 65, only the first first ball becomes an effective winning, and the second winning ball discharges a certain number of prize balls. , Movable pieces 62a, 6 of the variable winning device 62
2b cannot be opened / closed. Next, in step S304, the V winning data is output. The V winning data is data in which a ball wins the V winning opening 633 in the variable winning device 62, which is a condition for generating a big hit and a condition for transitioning between rounds during a big hit. Then
In step S306, the count winning data is output. The count winning data is data in which the count switch 632 in the variable winning device 62 detects the winning of a ball,
This is data for counting the number of balls that have won in the variable winning device 62.

Next, in step S308, the big hit state data is output. The big hit state data is a big hit signal that informs the occurrence of a big hit. For example, when a big hit occurs, it goes to the "H" level, and during the big hit, the "H" level is maintained and the big hit ends (including the end due to a so-called puncture). ) Then, the signal returns to the "L" level. Next, in step S309, prize ball data is output. The prize ball data is a prize ball signal corresponding to the number of prize balls discharged from the ball discharging device 104. For example, the prize ball number data may be directly transmitted to the management device 350, or the pachinko machine 2 may be used. Side sends a replenishment signal to the island facility and the storage tank 1
The supply signal itself when the ball is supplied to 01 may be transmitted to the management device 350.

In the case of the former prize ball number data, for example, direct data corresponding to the prize ball number may be transmitted, or one pulse is managed as prize ball data every 10 prize balls, for example. It may be transmitted to the device 350.
In this case, in the case of 7 award balls (for example, starting prize), in addition to the 7 award balls, at the time of the next 7 award balls,
[First 7 + 3 of the next 7 prize balls] = 10
At the time of winning the prize balls, it is considered that there are 10 prize balls, and one pulse is transmitted to the management device 350 (the remaining 4 suspend the transmission). The management device 350 determines the number of prize balls, assuming that one pulse received corresponds to 10 prize balls. In the case of the latter replenishment signal, since the number of replenishments corresponding to the replenishment signal is known in advance, the number of prize balls is obtained based on the replenishment signal. The prize ball data includes both the number of prize balls in the normal operation and the number of prize balls in the big hit operation.

Next, in step S310, blade open / closed state data is output. The blade opening / closing state data is a signal corresponding to the opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 62a, 62b of the variable winning device 62. For example, when the movable pieces 62a, 62b are opened, the level becomes “H”, and when the movable pieces 62a, 62b are closed, “L”. It is a signal that makes it level. Therefore, the blade opening / closing state data becomes a signal of "H" level for 0.5 seconds in the blade opening / closing operation 1, and becomes a signal in which the "H" level continues twice for 0.8 seconds in the blade opening / closing operation 2, and a big hit. The signal is such that the "H" level continues for 1.0 second. In addition to this, the blade open / closed state may be output by a pulse signal (for example, a pulse signal of about 128 ms) such that the blade is opened and closed once for one pulse and twice for two times.

Then, in step S312, the variable state data of the variable display is output. This is the V that accompanies the starting prize.
This is to collect data for counting the number of stop times of the variable display device 623 for guidance determination and the variable display device 624 for determination of the number of continuations. Then, step S31
At 4, the variable display stop result data is output. this is,
By outputting the stop symbol data of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance and the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations, the operating status of the V guidance device 630 and the information on the maximum number of continuous jackpots are transmitted. . Next, in step S316, invalid data is output. The fraudulent data includes, for example, information such as fraudulent prize winning or connector omission. After step S316, the process returns to the main routine. In this way, the pachinko machine 1
Side outputs various data to the management device 350,
The management device 350 receives the various data transmitted, and calculates the prize ball state data and the base by the program of FIG.

Processing Program on Management Device Side Next, a processing program on the management device 350 side will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a main routine for calculating prize ball state data and a base in the processing program executed by the management device 350. 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. First, in step S400, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the setting of the number of big prize balls (here, the number of prize balls in one round). The number of big hit prize balls is the number of prize balls discharged from the ball discharge device 104 during the big hit, and the management device 3
It is set in advance by operating the terminal device 364 of 50. In this case, refer to the execution value calculated by the manufacturer of the game machine of this embodiment according to the design specifications of the model (the value actually confirmed by counting the discharged balls). Will be set. Instead of setting the number of prize balls in one round, for example, the number of prize balls in a big hit (that is, in all rounds) may be set. For example, since a punk rarely occurs in a game machine belonging to the first type, the number of prize balls during a big hit may be set. The point is that an optimal setting method may be adopted according to the model and the type of accessory device.

When the setting of the number of big prize balls has been changed, the process branches to step S402 to set the number of prize balls in one round operated by the staff member. For example, in the case of the accessory device of the present embodiment type, the number of prize balls in one round = 91 is set by inputting the numerical value [91] from the terminal device 364 (keyboard) by the operation of the staff member. Then, the process proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, if the setting of the number of jackpot balls has not been changed, the process directly proceeds to step S404. In step S404, each output data from the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1 etc.) is received. As a result, the various data shown in FIG.
It is taken in by 60. Next, in step S406, each piece of data related to the start winning a prize is counted, and the calculation necessary for collecting the start winning a prize data for each machine is performed. This gives 1
The winning data when the balls are won in the first opening winning openings 65 and 66 of the double opening and the normal electric starting opening 64 of the double opening is collected for each machine.

Next, in step S408, each piece of data relating to the big hit state is counted, and the calculation necessary for collecting the big hit state data for each unit is performed. As a result, various data relating to the big hit such as the occurrence status of the type 2 big hit and the number of continuous rounds are collected for each unit. Next, in step S410, each piece of data regarding the blade open / closed state is counted, and a calculation necessary for collecting data on the blade open / closed state for each stand is performed. Thereby, the movable piece 62 of the variable winning device 62
When a and 62b are opened once and opened twice, each data of the opening / closing time is collected for each unit.

Next, in step S412, each data relating to the variable display device is counted, and the calculation necessary for collecting the variable display device data for each stand is performed. As a result, the number of stops and the stop pattern (moving data of the V guide device 630) of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance are collected for each unit, and the number of stops of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations and Stop patterns (maximum number of continuous data) are collected for each machine. Next, in step S414, each piece of data relating to the illegal state is counted, and the calculation necessary for collecting the illegal state data for each unit is performed. Thereby, for example, fraudulent status data such as fraudulent winning or connector omission is collected for each machine. Next, in step S416, base processing (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This is a process of calculating the base value. Then acid 41
At 8, the respective data collected as described above are counted, the necessary ball status data for each unit and the necessary calculation for base collection are performed, and the business data of the second-class game machine is created based on the calculation result. These sales materials are shown in each table format in FIGS.

Base Processing FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of base processing (step S416). When this subroutine is started, first, in step S500, the number of continuations during a big hit is counted by a valid V winning signal from the gaming machine. Next, in step S502, the number of prize balls in one round that has been preset and the number of prize balls in the big hit are calculated from the number of continuations counted in step S500. As a result, all prize balls corresponding to the safe balls that have won during the big hit are counted. Next, in step S504, the total number of prize balls of the big hit is subtracted from the total number of prize balls. As a result, it is possible to obtain accurate data regarding the number of prize balls with respect to the driving ball when the jackpot is not required during the big hit. Next, in step S506, the base is calculated based on the above-mentioned formula. In this case, the number of prize balls discharged at the time of a big hit is set with reference to the execution value calculated according to the design specifications of the model of the present embodiment by the manufacturer of the gaming machine. The number of prize balls is set very accurately. Therefore, since the prize balls for the safe balls whose prize balls have not finished yet after the jackpot is excluded from the calculation of the base, even if there is a time delay in the ball discharge device 104, the prize balls are required in the hall. Accurate bases other than the big hit.

Next, FIGS. 19 to 22 are views showing each data processed by the management device 350. First,
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a table in which data regarding particularly big hits among the game machines belonging to the second type is arithmetically processed in order for each machine. 15 minutes from the opening (for example, 10 am)
This is cumulative data up to the present time of 25 minutes 50 seconds. The data contents shown in FIG. 19 can be displayed on the screen of the display 361 of the management computer 360, or the data can be printed by the printer 361.
Further, when it is displayed on the display 361 of the management computer 360, by inputting the platform number at the portion of the cursor C on the screen, it is possible to display detailed data on the relevant platform. Such an aspect is the same for FIGS. 20 to 22 (however, the display of the cursor C is omitted in FIG. 22) described later.

The meanings of the headings in the upper part of the figure are as follows. Blade opening / closing data (2 types) / Big hit: The blade opening / closing data during the big hit of the 2nd type game machine Opening / closing operation 1: 0.5 The movable piece 62 of the variable winning device 62
Processing for a and 62b to perform opening operation once for 0.5 seconds Opening / closing operation 2: 0.8 Movable piece 62 of the variable winning device 62
a, 62b perform the opening operation once in 0.8 seconds Opening / closing operation 3: 1.0 The movable piece 62 of the variable winning device 62
Process of a and 62b performing opening operation once in 1.0 second

The meaning of each item in the figure is as follows. Machine number: A number for identifying a game machine belonging to the second type Opening / closing operation 3: Among all jackpots, the movable pieces 62a, 62b of the variable winning device 62 perform the opening operation once every 1.0 seconds. It is a numerical value that indicates how many times it has been performed. For example, [1
[00] series, opening / closing operation 3 is performed 6600 times. Number of prizes in the prize 3: Variable winning device 62 in all jackpots
The total number of balls that have won the prize. For example, in the [100] series, 5160 is the total winning number of balls. Average continuation rate: It is a rate that shows how many rounds of a big hit continued. For example, in the [100] series, 14 rounds continue (it is estimated that a maximum of 16 rounds are allowed). Winning rate 3: When the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning apparatus 62 perform the opening operation once in 1.0 second, the winning rate when the blade picks up a ball is indicated by [%]. For example, in the [100] series, winning rate = (winning rate 3 / opening / closing operation 3) = 5160/6600 = 78.2, and when the blade opens and closes once, one ball is won at a rate of 78.2%. It indicates that This data serves as reference data for adjusting nails around the blade member.

Average number of times of opening / closing during one big hit: It shows the number of times the movable pieces 62a, 62b of the variable winning device 62 are opened / closed during one big hit, and is a value related to the number of times of round continuation. Average number of winnings in one big hit: This represents the average number of balls that have won in the variable winning device 62 during one big hit. For example, in the [100] series, 93.8 balls are won in the variable winning device 62 during one big hit. This data serves as reference data for adjusting nails around the blade member. Average number of times of opening and closing during one round: The number of times that the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 are opened and closed during one round of jackpot. This is the movable piece 62a, 62 during one round.
Although b opens and closes a maximum of 18 times, but if a V prize is won in the middle, the process moves to the next round, and therefore the data indicates the number of times of opening and closing to move to the next round. That is, the timing to continue can be known. For example, in the [100] series, V prizes are averaged 8.6 times during the opening / closing operation in one round. This data serves as reference data for adjusting nails around the blade member. Average number of winnings in one round: This represents the average number of balls that have won in the variable winning device 62 during one round of a big hit. For example, in the [100] series, 6.7 balls are won in the variable winning device 62 during one round of a big hit. This data serves as reference data for adjusting nails around the blade member. In this way, by collecting and displaying the prize ball state data for each of the second-class game machines, the opening / closing data of the blades can be grasped in a finely and accurately manner, and the blade member which is particularly important for the sales in the hall. It is very effective as reference data for adjusting the nails in the surroundings and is very effective and is effectively used as sales data for the second-class game machines.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a table in which data relating to normal operation among the game machines belonging to the second type is arithmetically processed in order for each machine. The content is the opening (for example, 10 am
This is cumulative data from 15:25:50 to the present. The meanings of the headings in the upper part of the figure are as follows. Blade opening / closing data (2 types) -during normal operation: the blade opening / closing data during normal operation of the type 2 gaming machine. The meaning of each item in the figure is as follows. Opening / closing operation 1: It is a numerical value indicating how many times the process of performing the opening operation of the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 has been performed once in 0.5 seconds during the normal operation from the opening of the store to the present.
For example, in the [100] series, opening / closing operation 1 is performed 530 times. Opening / closing operation 2: This is a numerical value indicating how many times the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 have performed the opening operation 12 times in 0.8 seconds during the normal operation from the opening of the store to the present. For example, in the [100] series, the opening / closing operation 2 is 122
Has been held once. (1 + 2): Total data of opening / closing operation 1 and opening / closing operation 2.

Number of big hits 1 (number of V winnings 1): Opening / closing operation 1
Is the number of times the big hit is generated, that is, the V winning number data in the opening / closing operation 1 that leads to the occurrence of the big hit. Therefore, even if the opening / closing operation 1 is performed and there are two or more V winnings, only the V winnings that are effective for generating a big hit are counted. Further, it is only a V winning that causes a big hit, and does not include a V winning for continuing the round during the big hit. For example, in the [100] series, the number of V prizes 1 for the big hit is 44. Number of Big Wins 2 (Number of V Wins 2): This is the number of times of big wins due to the opening / closing operation 2, that is, the data of the number of V prizes in the opening / closing operation 2 that leads to the occurrence of the big hits. Therefore, even if the opening / closing operation 2 is performed and there are two or more V winnings, only the V winnings that are effective for generating a big hit are counted.
Further, it is only a V winning that causes a big hit, and does not include a V winning for continuing the round during the big hit. For example, in the [100] series, the number of V winnings of 2 for a big hit is 11, which is 11. Number of jackpots 1 (V
The data of the number of prizes 1) and the number of jackpots 2 (the number of V prizes 21) show reference data of which opening / closing operation caused the jackpot and the occurrence rate thereof, and are therefore reference data for adjusting the nails around the blade members. (1 + 2): Total data of the number of jackpots 1 (V winning number 1) and the number of jackpots 2 (V winning number 21).

Big hit probability 1: The probability of a big hit occurring due to the opening / closing operation 1 being performed, and the big hit probability 1 = (the number of big hits 1 / opening / closing operation 1). For example,
In the [100] series, the jackpot probability 1 = (44/530)
= (1 / 12.0). Big hit probability 2: It is the probability of big hit occurrence due to the opening / closing operation 2, and there is a relationship of big hit probability 2 = (number of big hits 2 / opening / closing operation 2). For example, in the [100] series, the jackpot probability 2 = (11/122) = (1/11.
It is 1). (1 + 2): Total data of a big hit probability 1 and a big hit probability 2. For example, in the [100] series, the total probability is 1.
It is /111.9.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a table in which data relating to the normal operation of the game machines belonging to the second type is sequentially processed for each machine. The content is the opening (for example, 10 am
This is cumulative data from 15:25:50 to the present. The meaning of the heading in the upper part of the figure is the same as in the case of FIG. Among the items in the figure, the meanings of the items different from those in FIG. 19 are as follows. Number of prizes in winning prize 1: The number of prizes of the balls in the variable winning device 62 due to the opening / closing operation 1. For example, [10
In the [0] series, the opening / closing operation 1 is performed 530 times, and 230 balls are won in the variable winning device 62. Number of prizes in prize 2: This is the number of prizes of the balls in the variable prize device 62 due to the opening / closing operation 2. For example, [10
In the 0] series, the opening / closing operation 2 is performed 122 times, and 96 balls are won in the variable winning device 62. (1 + 2): Total data of the number of winnings in the prize 1 and the number of winnings in the prize 2.

Winning ratio 1: The winning ratio of balls in the variable winning device 62 due to the opening / closing operation 1. For example, in the [100] series, the opening / closing operation 1 is performed 530 times, and 230 balls are won in the variable winning apparatus 62, so the winning rate is 1 = (230/530) = 43.4%. Become. Winning rate 2: The winning rate of balls in the variable winning apparatus 62 due to the opening / closing operation 2. For example, [100]
Opening / closing operation 1 is performed 122 times on the number table, and 96 balls have been won in the variable winning apparatus 62, so the winning rate is 1 =
(96/122) = 78.7%. (1 + 2): The winning rate when the winning rate 1 and the winning rate 2 are combined.

Thus, as is clear from FIGS. 19 to 21, by collecting and displaying the prize ball state data of each of the second-class game machines, the opening / closing data of the blades can be finely and accurately obtained. After being grasped and operating in the hall,
It is very effective as reference data for adjusting nails around the blade member, which is particularly important, and is very effective, and is effectively used as sales data for the second-class game machines.

Next, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a table in which data relating to the base among the game machines belonging to the second type, in particular, is arithmetically processed for each machine. The content is cumulative data from opening (for example, 10:00 am) to closing (for example, 22:00). Among the items in the figure, the meanings of the items different from those in FIG. 19 are as follows. Number of balls fired: The number of balls actually fired. For example, [1
50] In the number range, the number of fired balls is 46250. Number of prize balls: The number of balls discharged as prize balls. For example,
In the [150] series, the number of prize balls is 44950. Difference: The difference between the number of shot balls and the number of prize balls. For example, [1
50] In the range, the difference is 1300. Ball output rate: The ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of balls fired. For example, in the [150] series, the payout rate = (number of prize balls / number of fired balls) = 97.2%. Set number of prize balls: The number of prize balls set in one round at the time of a big hit. For example, in the [150] series, the number of set prize balls in one round is 91. Number of big hits: The number of big hits of the second type. For example,
In the [150] series, the number of big hits is 42.

Total number of rounds: The total number of rounds in each jackpot. For example, in the [150] series, the number of jackpots is 42, and the total number of rounds is 331. Big hit prize balls: The number of prize balls at the time of big hit. This is calculated by the number of set prize balls × the total number of rounds. For example, in the [150] series, a prize ball at the time of big hit = 91 × 331.
= 30150. Base: Non-special state prize ball data of the game machine, which is calculated by the above-mentioned formula. For example, in the [150] series, base = 32. Number of starts: This is the total number of times that the opening / closing operation 1 or the opening / closing operation 2 that is effective due to winning of the first starting winning openings 65, 66 or the normal electric starting opening 64 has been performed. For example, [1
In the [50] series, the number of starts is 719. Big hit rate: It is a big hit occurrence rate. For example, [15
In the [0] series, the jackpot rate is 1 / 17.1. In this way, the data related to the base of each of the second-class game machines is organized and displayed. In this case, since the number of prize balls in one round at the time of a big hit is set in advance, even if there is a time delay in discharging the prize balls of the ball discharging device 104, the base other than the big hit required in the hole is accurately calculated. Is displayed.

[Effects of this Embodiment] As described above, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls in the big hit is set in advance (for example, the number of prize balls calculated by the manufacturer is set as a reference), and the total prize is obtained. The number of prize balls in the jackpot set is subtracted from the number of balls to calculate the number of prize balls in the non-special game state (the number of prize balls in the normal state), and the non-special state prize ball data is calculated based on this calculation result. (Base) is calculated. In this case, the number of prize balls to be ejected at the time of a big hit is set with reference to the actual value calculated by the manufacturer of the gaming machine according to the design specifications of the model of this embodiment The number of prize balls for each round was set accurately. Therefore, by subtracting the set number of award balls in the big hit from the total number of award balls, it is possible to obtain accurate data regarding the number of award balls with respect to the driving ball at times other than during the big hit required in the hole. Therefore, the base is accurately calculated by using the accurate data regarding the number of prize balls for the hit ball other than during the big hit. In this calculation process, since the prize balls for the safe balls whose prize balls have not been finished yet after the big hit are removed from the base calculation, there is a time delay in prize ball discharge due to the difference in the function of the ball discharging device 104. Even if there is a change in the remaining ball discharge time due to a difference in the function of the accessory device (for example, a difference in the ball storage device 640), the base other than the big hit required in the hall is accurately determined. Can be calculated to. As a result, the business status of the hall is not affected, and it can be effectively used as business data (for example, can be utilized as nail adjustment data). Especially, since the number of prize balls at the time of big hit is set with reference to the actual value etc. determined by the manufacturer,
The base can be calculated from the exact number of prize balls suitable for the model. Further, by presetting the number of prize balls for each round, the base can be accurately calculated even if the prize balls at the time of a big hit are unstable (for example, the possibility of a puncture is high). .

In the present embodiment, both the pachinko machine 1 and the management device 350 have the variable display device 6 for determining V guidance.
Although it is possible to set each symbol appearance rate of the variable display device 624 for determining 23 and the number of continuation times, the present invention is not limited to this and may be set at another place. For example,
The island facility 500 may similarly set the symbol appearance rate. In that case, the distribution of each set value can be easily changed. For example, the set value may be changed for each island facility. The above-described embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine belonging to the second type, but the application of the present invention is applied to gaming machines belonging to the first type, the third type, or other types (for example, for general electric outlets). It can be applied to all types of gaming machines as long as they can generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player. In that case, the number of prize balls at the time of a big hit may be set in advance according to the type and model of the gaming machine. 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 operation panel portion or the dish front decorative body portion. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that does not have 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. The present invention can be widely applied not only to the prepaid card system but also to game machines that do not use cards at all.

[0089]

According to the present invention, the number of prize balls in the big hit is set in advance, and the number of the prize balls in the big hit is subtracted from the total number of prize balls to obtain the number of prize balls in the non-special game state (usually The number of prize balls in the state) is calculated, and the non-special state prize ball data (base) is calculated based on the calculation result, so that it is possible to accurately calculate the number of prize balls (for example, each round) suitable for the model. Depending on the number of prize balls, when you are not in the big hit required in the hall,
Accurate data on the number of prize balls for the driven ball is required. Therefore, the base can be accurately calculated based on accurate data regarding the number of prize balls for the hit ball other than during the big hit. In the process of calculation, since the prize balls for the safe balls whose prize balls have not finished yet after the big hit are removed from the base calculation, there is a delay in prize ball discharge due to the difference in the function of the ball discharging device. Or, even if the remaining ball discharge time changes due to the difference in the function of the accessory device (for example, the difference in the ball storage device), the base other than during the big hit required in the hall is accurately calculated. can do. As a result, the business status of the hall is not affected, and it can be effectively used as business data (for example, can be utilized as nail adjustment data). In particular,
If the number of prize balls at the time of a big hit is set with reference to the execution value or the like determined by the manufacturer, the base can be calculated from the correct number of prize balls suitable for the model. Also,
For example, by presetting the number of prize balls for each round, the base can be accurately calculated even if the prize ball is unstable during a big hit (for example, a model with a high possibility of puncture). .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front 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 front view showing the variable winning device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the variable winning device of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a V induction device according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a ball guiding state of the V guiding apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a ball guiding state of the V guiding apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a back mechanism of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a system diagram showing a relationship between the management device and the island facility according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game control of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of normal operation processing of the same embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of blade opening / closing operation 1 processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of blade opening / closing operation 2 processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a big hit operation process of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of external output processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a processing program of the management apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of base processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a view showing data regarding a big hit in the same example for each of the units.

FIG. 20 is a view showing data regarding a normal operation of the same embodiment for each of the units.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing data regarding the normal operation of the same example for each unit.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing data related to the base of the same example for each unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 2 Pachinko machine 3 Ball lending machine (game medium lending device) 13 Game board 62 Variable winning device 62a, 62b Movable piece (vane member) 64 Normal electric starting port (2nd starting winning port) 65, 66 1st starting Winning hole 107 Accessory control circuit board 141 Game board information base 301 CPU for accessory 321 1st start switch 322 2nd start switch 324 Variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 323 Continuation switch 350 Management device (centralized management device) 360 Management computer (Special game state signal detecting means, award ball state detecting means, non-special game state award ball number calculating means, non-special state award ball data calculating means) 364 Terminal device (special game state award ball number setting means) 400 Game control means (Special game state generation means, special game state signal generation means, award ball state signal output means) 621 Opening (specific winning opening 623 variable display device 624 the variable display device 630 V induction device 632 count switch 633 V winning hole for continuation determining the number of V-inducing determined (special winning hole)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A centralized management device capable of managing the operating state of a gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine generates special gaming state generation means capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player, and generation of the special gaming state. Special game state signal generation means for detecting and generating a special game state signal, and prize ball state signal output means for outputting a signal related to the prize balls discharged by winning the game balls into the winning opening provided in the game board. , The centralized management device, the special game state signal detection means for detecting the special game state signal generated by the special game state signal generation means, and the signal regarding the prize ball output from the prize ball state signal output means A prize ball state detecting means for detecting, a special game state prize ball number setting means for presetting the number of prize balls in the special game state, and a prize ball number detected by the prize ball state detecting means Non-special game state prize ball number calculating means for calculating the number of prize balls in the non-special game state by subtracting the number of prize balls in the special game state set by the special game state prize ball number setting means, A central management device for a gaming machine, comprising: non-special state prize ball data calculating means for calculating non-special state prize ball data of the gaming machine based on the output of the special game state prize ball number calculating means. 2. The special game state is constituted by a predetermined number of rounds, and the special game state award ball number calculation means sets the number of award balls in the round unit. Central management device for gaming machines.