JPH0780146A - Centralized control device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a game player from being disadvantageous by generating a close signal on the control device side when a game machine is put in the close state, and controlling (e.g. negating) the generation of a close signal if a unique game state (continuous bonanza state) is detected at this time. CONSTITUTION:A Japanese pinball game (pachinko) apparatus 1 comprises a bonanza game condition generating means for generating a bonanza game condition advantageous to a game player, and a variable display device capable of variable-displaying plural patterns (e.g. a variable display device 623 for deciding V guidance and a variable display device 624 for deciding the frequency of continuation). Further, the apparatus comprises a unique game condition generating means for generating the bonanza game condition further advantageously (continuous bonanza state) to the game player according to the stop pattern of the variable display device. In this case, the operating condition data of the pachinko apparatus 1 is transmitted to a centralized control device 350, when it becomes a designated close state, a close signal is generated from a control computer 360, and when any peculiar game condition is detected, the generation of a close signal is inhibited.

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, for gaming machines that use a gaming medium and can generate a special gaming state, during a peculiar gaming state (for example, consecutive jackpot big hit). The present invention relates to a centralized management device capable of controlling such that the peculiar game state is continued or reset when it is stopped.

[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. Among them, for example, the second
In the gaming machine belonging to the species, the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening is detected, and if there is a winning, an auxiliary game for opening and closing a movable member (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a blade member) provided in the variable winning device is performed. At this time, when a special winning opening in the variable winning device is won, a special game state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a big hit state) is generated.

[0003]

By the way, conventionally, in a game shop, particularly in the case of a game machine belonging to the second type, when a player reaches a certain number of acquisition balls (for example, 3000 balls), the game machine is stopped. There was something to do. On the other hand, in recent game machines, a big hit state and a special big hit state (for example, a big hit with a V symbol) continuously occur (hereinafter, as appropriate,
There is a case that it is a consecutive jackpot. For example, in the case of a big hit with a V symbol, the big hit state may occur multiple times (for example, 5
It is easy to occur continuously. However, it may be stopped during continuous big hits (during special continuous big hits), and the player has to finish the game despite the continuous big hits, which is extremely disadvantageous. There was a problem that it could be in a different state.

From the standpoint of a game store, if one player gives a large amount of balls, other players will be dissatisfied, or conversely, a large amount of balls will be given to many players. If given, there is a problem that the business will be adversely affected, so a stop system may be adopted, but in this case, if the game machine is left as it is even if the stop is done, when the stop table is opened There is a possibility that a continuous Chang state may remain, and the next player will immediately be hit by a big hit. For this reason, it was very troublesome for the staff to turn off the power supply to the stop.

Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the gaming machine is a stop system, the continuous chan game can be continued until the continuous big hit state ends, and the continuous chan state can be prevented from remaining when the stop table is opened. The purpose is to provide a centralized control device for machines.

[0006]

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),
Big hit game state that is advantageous to the player (for example, big hit state)
Big hit game state generating means capable of generating (for example, game control means 400: CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 3
03), a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, a variable display device 623 for determining V guidance and a variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations), and based on a stop symbol of the variable display device. Unique game state generation means (for example, game control means 4) for generating the jackpot game state in a state that is more advantageous to the player (for example, consecutive chan jackpot state)
00: CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 303)
And a transmission means for transmitting the operating state data of the gaming machine to the outside (for example, game control means 400: CPU 301, R
OM302, RAM303), the centralized management device (for example, management device 350), the receiving means (for example, management device 350) for receiving the operation state data transmitted from the gaming machine.
A management computer 360), a stop signal generating means (for example, a management computer 360) for generating a stop signal when the game machine reaches a predetermined stop state (for example, 3,000 balls), and the peculiarity Unique game state detection means for detecting the unique game state generated by the game state generation means (for example, management computer 36
0) and stop signal control means (for example, a management computer 360) that controls the generation of the stop signal based on the detection signal of the unique game state detection means.

As a preferred mode, the big hit game state generating means (eg, game control means 400: CPU
301, ROM302, RAM303), by achieving a predetermined condition (for example, V winnings), it is possible to continue the jackpot game within a predetermined range (for example, within a maximum of 16 rounds), and the variable display device is special. Design (for example,
By stopping at "7"), it is possible to generate a special jackpot state in which the jackpot state is controlled with the maximum number of times that the jackpot state can be continued (for example, 16 rounds), and the special game state generating means continuously outputs the jackpot state. It is characterized in that the state (for example, a big hit occurs five times in a row) is set as a unique game state.

A central control device for a gaming machine according to claim 3 is
Centralized management device that can manage the operating status of gaming machines (for example,
In the management device 350), the gaming machine (for example, the pachinko machine 1) is a big hit game state generating means (for example, game control means 400: CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 303) capable of generating a big hit game state advantageous to the player.
And a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, a variable display device 623 for determining V guidance and a variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations), and the jackpot based on the stop symbol of the variable display device. A peculiar game state generating means (for example, game control means 400 :) for generating a game state in a more advantageous state for the player (for example, a continuous winning jackpot state).
CPU301, ROM302, RAM303) and transmission means for transmitting the operating state data of the gaming machine to the outside (for example, game control means 400: CPU301, ROM30).
2, RAM 303), the centralized management device (for example, the management device 350), the receiving means (for example, the management computer 360) for receiving the operation state data transmitted from the gaming machine, and the gaming machine in advance. A stopping signal generating means (for example, a stopping signal generating means for generating a stopping signal when a predetermined stopping state (for example, 3,000 balls) is reached.
Management computer 360), a unique game state detecting means for detecting the unique game state generated by the unique game state generating means (for example, management computer 360), and when the unique game state detecting means detects the unique game state, Reset processing means (for example, the management computer 36) that resets the specific game state when the game is stopped.
0) and are provided.

[0009]

In the invention according to claim 1, when the gaming machine reaches a predetermined stopping state (for example, 3,000 balls are thrown out), a stopping signal is generated on the management device side, and at this time a peculiar gaming state ( When the continuous Chan big hit condition is detected, the generation of the stop signal is controlled (for example, invalidated). Therefore, even if the gaming machine is a stop system, it is possible to continue the continuous Chang game until the continuous big hit state ends, and the player is not disadvantaged. In the invention according to claim 3, when the gaming machine is in a continuous jackpot big hit state, a predetermined stopping state (for example, a payout of 30 balls)
When the number becomes 00), the management device generates a stop signal to disable the game, and at this time, a process of resetting the peculiar game state (continuous chan big hit state) is performed. Therefore, when the gaming machine is a stop system, it is possible to automatically prevent the continuous Chang state from remaining when the stop table is opened, and it is not necessary for a staff member to turn off the power of the stop table each time. In addition, there is no problem in business that the next player gives a big hit immediately after the continuous Chang state remains.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 21 show a first embodiment in the case where 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 includes an ashtray 31, a ball storage tray (reception 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 generates a big hit state and a continuous chan big hit state (corresponding to a peculiar peculiar game state) to which the present invention is applied, and a certain acquisition ball (for example, Any configuration can be adopted as long as it is a game machine capable of adopting a so-called stop system with 3000 pieces. As an example, in the present embodiment, the type shown in FIG. 2 (type belonging to the second type) is used. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 13. In FIG. 2, a rail 61 is arranged around the game area, a variable winning device 62 is provided substantially in the center of the inside of the rail 61, and a normal symbol gate (hereinafter, referred to as a general prize) on the side of the variable winning device 62. 63, which is referred to as a gate), is a tulip-type double-opening starting opening (corresponding to a second starting winning opening) 63 with a normal electric accessory directly below the variable winning device 62.
However, on the left and right of the starting opening (hereinafter referred to as the ordinary electric starting opening) 64 with the ordinary electric accessory, a first starting winning opening 65 that opens once
66 are arranged respectively. In this case, when a ball wins the normal electric starting port 64, the movable pieces (movable members: so-called blade members) 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 open and close twice, and the ball enters the first starting winning ports 65 and 66. When a prize is won, the movable pieces 62a, 62b of the variable winning device 62 are opened and closed once. Starting ports 64, 65, 6
The state in which the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62 are opened and closed by winning a ball in 6 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.

A variable display device 623 for determining the V lead.
May be stopped based on the output of the count switch 632 described later. By doing this, the opening 621 of the variable winning device 62 is not stopped only by the start winning.
Since it stops only when the ball wins, it does not mean that the ball did not win in the variable winning device 62 even though the V guidance decision stop symbol = "7" appeared, but to the player in terms of the game. Service is improved. In addition, "7" may continuously occur within the predetermined period at the output of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance, which corresponds to a peculiar game state, which is a so-called consecutive chan big hit. In this case, the predetermined period is
For example, until the balls in the upper plate 21 are fired, within 5 minutes after the end of the big hit, or the variable display device 623,
Within a predetermined number of operations (for example, 5 times) of 624, etc. As for the number of times of operation of the variable display devices 623 and 624, either display device may be adopted. The probability of occurrence of consecutive chan jackpots may be set by a variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324, which will be described later, or the number of consecutive chan jackpots may be set. Further, in the case of a consecutive chan big hit, for example, the number of consecutive chan may be guaranteed (for example, a big hit occurs 5 times).

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. 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. Here, the state of the stop symbol for continuation number determination = "7", the maximum number of continuations of the big hit is 16 times, which corresponds to a special big hit state. Further, similarly, the variable display device 624 for determining the number of times of continuation may be in a continuous chan big hit state in which “7” continuously occurs within a predetermined period, which corresponds to a peculiar game state, It will be a big hit for Chang. The predetermined period in this case is similar to the above case. The variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 3 to be described later for the probability of occurrence of consecutive chan big hits
It may be settable by 24, or the number of consecutive chan big hits may be settable. Further, in the case of a consecutive chan big hit, for example, the number of consecutive chan may be guaranteed (for example, a big hit occurs 5 times).

Inside the opening 621 of the variable winning device 62, the above-mentioned V induction device (winning rate changing means) 630.
And the V guiding device 630 has a ball guiding trough 6 which is arranged at a slightly downward inclination toward the tip side as shown in FIG.
31a and a face part 631b arranged at the tip part of the ball guide trough 631a and imaged as an "hippo" of an animal. The ball guide trough 631a is formed in a trough shape capable of guiding one ball, and has a structure capable of reciprocating right and left within a predetermined angle range with the base end portion as a fulcrum as shown in the figure. The state that the V guidance device 630 has moved to the left side of the drawing is the V guidance device 6
30a, and a state where 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 detecting means: specific winning ball detecting means) 632 is arranged on the upper side of the base end portion of a, and the counting switch 632 is made up of a proximity sensor and wins the opening 621 of the variable winning device 62. A ball is detected and a detection signal is output to the accessory control circuit board 107. 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.

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 input of AC power and transmission / reception of signals to / from 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.

The contact of the symbol appearance rate setting switch of the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance in the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 can be operated by a person in charge of the hall, and its set value is the accessory control circuit board 107. It is displayed on the setting display 133 arranged on the front side, but after a certain time has passed after the setting, it disappears and cannot be seen from the outside.
It is confidential. The setting indicator 133 is, for example, 7
It consists of a small LED segment 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 continuations, and the symbol appearance rate setting switch is, for example, 30%, 10%, 5%, and the appearance rate of "7" is externally set in three stages. 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.

Now, 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 kinds of information on the game board 13, for example, information on the accessory device, various kinds of information on big hits, data on consecutive big hits, variable display device 623 for determining V guidance and variable display device 624 for determining number of continuations. Wiring when outputting the appearance rate setting value of the pattern, the number of winning openings, the data on the open / closed state of the blades, the number of times the round has continued during a big hit, and fraudulent information (such as fraud due to winning a prize or disconnection of the connector) to the hall management device. Is to be relayed. 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 of the circuits including the CPU 301 is realized by a board unit called an accessory control circuit board 107 including a microcomputer arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The board unit of the microcomputer exchanges control signals and data with the ball lending machine, the island equipment, the management device of the game shop, and the like. The sound generator 312 generates a sound effect necessary for the game, and the generated sound effect is amplified by the amplifier 313 and emitted from the speaker 112. In addition,
In addition to the sound generator 312, for example, voice synthesis I
C may be provided to perform a voice synthesis necessary for 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 starting switch 321, a second starting switch 322, a count switch 632, 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 contents of the appearance rate of the hit symbol (“7”) of the variable display device 623 for V guidance determination 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% 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 hit 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, the 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 for 0.8 seconds, and during the big hit, the movable pieces 62a, 62b are released.
Open drive b for 1.0 second.

The various lamps / LEDs 332 include side lamps 76, 77 for decoration on the game board 13, a prize ball discharge indicator 41, a 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.

CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM
303 constitutes the game control means 400 as a whole, and realizes the functions as a big hit game state generation means, a peculiar game state generation means, and a transmission means by executing a program described later. Also, the CPU 301 is a game board information base 141
Data can be exchanged with the hall management device (centralized management device) 350 via the game board external information output terminal 141a. Management device 350
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, winning state data can be collected and displayed by game type, machine type, island unit, and manufacturer.

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 realizes the functions of the receiving unit, the stopping signal generating unit, the peculiar game state detecting unit, the stopping signal control unit, and the reset processing unit by executing the programs described below.

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.

The island equipment 500 includes pachinko machines 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 V guidance determination in the variable display symbol appearance rate setting device 324 is set to the 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 process is the variable winning device 62.
The starting winning is detected in the game state before the movable pieces 62a and 62b 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. Blade opening / closing operation processing 2
Is for performing game processing associated with winning a prize in the normal electric starting opening 64 which is the second starting winning opening. 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 generation signal, for example, when a big hit occurs, it goes to the “H” level, and during the big hit the “H” level is maintained, and when the big hit ends (including the end due to a so-called puncture), It is a signal that returns to the L "level. Then, step S31
At 0, continuous jackpot status data is output. The continuous jackpot state data is, for example, a continuous jackpot occurrence signal, which becomes “H” level when the jackpots successively occur within the above-mentioned predetermined period, and maintains “H” level during the continuous jackpot. It is a signal that returns to the "L" level when the continuous big hit ends (including the end due to a so-called puncture).
As a result, the management device 350 side can determine the continuous jackpot occurrence period. Next, in step S312, prize ball data is output. The prize ball data is the ball discharging device 104.
The award ball signal corresponding to the number of award balls ejected from the player, for example, the award ball number data may be directly transmitted to the management device 350, or the pachinko machine 2 side may send a supply signal to the island facility. When supplying the balls to the storage tank 101, the supply signal itself 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 S314, the blade opening / closing state data is output. The blade opening / closing state data is a signal corresponding to the opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 62a and 62b of the variable winning device 62,
For example, the signal is such that when the movable pieces 62a and 62b are opened, they are at "H" level, and when they are closed, they are at "L" level. Therefore, the blade opening / closing state data is the blade opening / closing operation 1
For 0.5 seconds, the blade opening / closing operation 2 becomes a signal that the "H" level continues twice for 0.8 seconds, and during the big hit, the "H" level is 1.0 second. The signal becomes continuous.

Then, in step S316, 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 8, the stop result data of the variable display 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 S320, incorrect data is output. The fraudulent data includes, for example, information such as fraudulent prize winning or connector omission. After step S320, 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 performs the calculation processing of the prize ball state data and the stop control processing 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 shows a case of performing a process of calculating the management data of each of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance and the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations and the stop control process in the processing program executed by the management device 350. It is a flow chart which shows a main routine. In addition,
Data collection from the pachinko machine 1 side is not performed for one machine but sequentially for each machine, and finally data for all machines in the hall is collected. Then, the management device 350 performs an arithmetic process to obtain information necessary for business based on the data of all units, or a stop control process. First, in step S400, a game machine (pachinko machine 1
Etc.) from each output data. As a result,
Various data shown by 6 are taken into the management computer 360 of the management device 350.

Next, in step S402, each data relating to the starting winning a prize is counted, and the calculation necessary for collecting the starting winning award data for each machine is performed. As a result, the winning data in the case where the balls are won in the first opening winning openings 65, 66 of the single opening and the normal electric starting opening 64 of the double opening is collected for each machine. Next, in step S404, each piece of data related to the big hit state (including the continuous 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 types of data regarding the type 2 jackpot, the number of continuous rounds, etc., and the occurrence state of continuous jackpots are collected for each vehicle. Next, in step S406, 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 S408, 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 S410, each data regarding the illegal state is counted, and the calculation necessary for collecting the illegal state data for each machine is performed. Thereby, for example, fraudulent status data such as fraudulent winning or connector omission is collected for each machine.

Next, in step S412, each data collected as described above is counted, and based on the respective operating states of the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance and the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations for each stand. A calculation necessary for collecting the management data and management data based on the respective stop states of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance and the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is performed, and the second kind of game is performed according to the calculation result. Create sales materials for machines. These sales materials are shown in each table format in FIGS. Next, in step S414, stop control processing (for details, refer to a subroutine described later) is performed. This is because the management device 350 detects that the player's acquired balls in the pachinko machine 2 have reached a predetermined fixed amount of hitting state (for example, 3000 payouts) and generates a hitting signal, At this time, if the continuous Chan big hit state is detected, the process of controlling the generation of the stop signal (ineffective in this embodiment) is performed. As a result, even if the pachinko machine 2 is a stop system, the consecutive chan game can be continued until the consecutive chan big hit ends.

Stop Control Processing FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of stop control processing. When this subroutine is started, it is first determined in step S500 whether or not the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) is in a stopped state. The stop state is a state in which the player's acquired balls become a predetermined fixed amount (for example, 3,000 balls) and the stop regulation is reached. The player's winning ball is calculated from the prize ball data from the gaming machine and the data of the actual shot ball, foul ball, out ball, etc., and the stop state is detected by the management computer 360. A stop signal is generated in the stop state. If the gaming machine is not stopped in step S500, the routine of this time is ended and the process returns to the main program. Therefore, the game is continuously played.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming machine is in the stopped state (here, it does not actually stop in the sense that the condition of the stopped state is met), the process proceeds to step S502 and the continuous big hit state. It is determined whether it is in the middle. The continuous jackpot state is a state in which the jackpots continuously occur within the above-described predetermined period, and this state is determined based on the continuous jackpot occurrence signal which becomes active (“H” level) when the consecutive jackpots occur. . If it is in the continuous big hit state, the process proceeds to step S504 to invalidate the stopped state (that is, invalidate the generation of the stopped signal). As a result, even if the gaming machine is a stop system, it is possible to continue the continuous Chang game until the continuous big hit ends. Therefore, the player is not disadvantaged.

Then, in step S506, the ineffective state is notified. This notification is issued by, for example, the in-store broadcasting device 36.
3. Broadcast in-store saying "It is possible to play continuously".
In addition, as another method, for example, the existing display provided in the game machine or the island facility is also used to display the stop disabled state, or the display device is newly arranged in the game machine or the island facility to disable the stop. Display the status. In this case, the management device 350 outputs a stop invalidation state display signal to the display unit to control lighting (or blinking). Thereby, the player can surely recognize that the stopping has been invalidated. Next, in step S512, data regarding the stopped state is collected. In this data collection, for example, the number of times the stopping is disabled, the total number of coins when the stopping is disabled (see FIG. 19, which will be described later), and the like are calculated, and the data is displayed on the management computer 360 or is printed. Or create. After step S512, the process returns to the main program.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S502 that the continuous big hit state is not in progress, the flow advances to step S508 to set the stop state (that is, generate a stop signal). Further, the case where the continuous big hit state is not in the step S502 includes a routine in which the continuous big hit is completed. As a result, a stop signal is transmitted to the pachinko machine 2 or the island facility side to stop the ball firing function by the firing circuit board 109 (that is, the ball firing stop process), or the ball from the island facility to the pachinko machine 2 is stopped. Supply may stop. As a result, even if the player operates the firing knob 34, the balls are not fired. Also, balls will not be supplied from the island facility. Therefore, the process of actually stopping the gaming machine is performed immediately if it is not a continuous jackpot, and when the continuous jackpot is finished, when the continuous jackpot is finished. As a result, in the former case, the stopping process is performed smoothly, and in the latter case, there is no continuous chang state when the stopping table is opened,
The next player will not immediately generate a big hit.

Next, in step S510, the stopped state is notified. This notification is carried out, for example, by the in-store broadcasting device 363, which broadcasts in-store that "stopping is completed". At the same time, the completion indicator 43 arranged on the upper part of the pachinko machine 2 is turned on to display the termination. As another method, for example, the existing display provided in the island facility may also be used to display the stopped state, or a new indicator may be arranged in the island facility to display the stopped state. Good. In this case, the management device 350 outputs a stoppage state display signal to the display device to control lighting (or blinking). This ensures that the player recognizes that the player is in the stopped state and exchanges the balls. Then
It proceeds to step S512.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a table in which data relating to the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance among the game machines belonging to the second type is arithmetically processed in order for each machine. The contents are 15:25:50 from the opening (for example, 10:00 am)
Seconds Cumulative data up to the present. 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 a mode is shown in FIG.
The same applies to 0.

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 Number of times of symbol operation: number of times the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance has operated This variable display device 623 stops changing due to an effective start winning, The number of symbol operations will be the same as the number of valid starts. For example, in the [100] series, the number of symbol operations is 3
It has been 25 times. "7": The number of times the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance has stopped with the special symbol of "7" For example, in the [100] series, the number of stops at "7" is 2
It has been once. Occurrence rate of "7": rate at which the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance is stopped with a special symbol of "7" For example, in the [100] series, the appearance rate of "7" =
(Number of appearances of “7” / number of symbol operations) = (21/32
5) = 6.4%.

Number of big hits: Number of big hits of the second type. For example, in the [100] series, the number of big hits is 25. Number of big hits other than "7": Of the above number of big hits, the number of times that a big hit occurs when the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance is other than "7". For example, in the [100] series, a number other than "7" The number of big hits is four. Number of consecutive “7” Changs: Variable display device 6 for V lead determination
The number of times "7" occurred consecutively within the predetermined period on the appearance of 23. The predetermined period is, for example, until the balls in the upper plate 21 are fired, within 5 minutes after the end of the big hit, or the predetermined symbol ( For example, it means within the number of times of operation (for example, 5 times) of “7”).
For example, in the [100] series, the number of consecutive chans of "7" is 9.

"7" consecutive Chan rate: ratio of occurrence of "7" in consecutive Chan at the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance. For example, in the [100] series, the consecutive Chan rate is "7". Four
It is 2.9%. S: Number of occurrences of single "7" W: Number of occurrences of double "7" T: Number of occurrences of triple "7" F: Number of occurrences of force "7" Others: Occurrence of "7" exceeding force Number of times of stopping: The number of times when the second type gaming machine is stopped with a certain number of acquisitions (for example, 3000 or 4000) For example, in the [100] series, the number of stopping is 4 times. ing. Number of "7" before stopping: Proportion of "7" occurring on the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance before stopping For example, in the [100] series, "7" occurs until stopping The number of times is 5.3.

Stopping invalidation: The number of times the stopping is invalidated because the player has reached a certain number of acquisitions corresponding to the stopping but is in the midst of a continuous jackpot. For example, in the [100] series, the number of invalidations is 2 times. It has become. Maximum number of coins: The number of coins that the player put out by the game after reaching a certain number of coins, which is equivalent to the number of hits, but exceeded the same number of coins due to the hitting invalid process. For example, in the [100] series, the maximum number of coins Is 8,350, which is more than twice the fixed number of acquisitions (for example, 3000) corresponding to stopping.

As described above, with respect to each of the second type gaming machines, the number of times the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance, the number of times the "7" is rolled, the appearance rate of the "7" rolled, By operating and displaying operation state data such as the number of big hits, the management data of the variable display device 623 for determining the V guidance is collected, and the accurate V winning rate in the V guidance type can be grasped and the V symbol can be grasped. Appearance rate and continuous Chan rate can also be grasped, and it is possible to grasp the performance and operating state of the gaming machine accurately, which is useful as reference data in business. Further, by collecting and displaying the data of the number of hits and the maximum number of payouts in particular, it is possible to grasp the data relating to the hitting process for the occurrence of continuous big hits.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a table in which data relating to the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations among the gaming machines belonging to the second type is arithmetically processed in order for each machine. The contents are 15:25:50 from the opening (for example, 10:00 am)
Seconds Cumulative data up to the present. The meaning of the heading in the upper part of the figure is the same as in the case of FIG. Of each item in the figure,
The meanings of items different from those in FIG. 19 are as follows. Number of appearances of "7": Variable display device 62 for determining the number of continuations
The number of times 4 has stopped with a symbol of "7" For example, in the [100] series, the number of appearances of "7" is 10
It has been turned. Appearance rate of "7": Variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations
Is stopped at the pattern of "7" For example, in the [100] series, the appearance rate of "7" =
(Number of appearances of “7” / number of jackpots) = (10/55) =
It is 18.2%.

Average number of continuations of "7": The average number of continuations of the round when the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations stops at the symbol "7" and a big hit occurs. For example, in the [100] series, The average number of consecutive rounds is 16 rounds. Other average number of continuations: The average number of continuations of the round when the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations stops with a symbol other than “7” and a big hit occurs. For example, in the [100] series, The number of continuations is 5 rounds. Number of consecutive chans of "7": The number of consecutive "7" s generated within the predetermined period on the appearance of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations. In the same way, within 5 minutes after the big hit ends, or within the number of times the predetermined symbol (for example, "7") has been activated (for example, 5 times). For example, in the [100] series, the number of consecutive chans of "7" is 8.

Rate of consecutive churn: a rate of occurrence of "7" in consecutive chan at the appearance of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations. For example, in the [100] series, the consecutive chan rate of "7" is 8
It is 0.0%. S: Number of occurrences of single "7" W: Number of occurrences of double "7" T: Number of occurrences of triple "7" F: Number of occurrences of force "7" Others: Occurrence of "7" exceeding force Number of times "7" before stopping: Proportion of "7" occurring at the appearance of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations before stopping For example, in the [100] series, "7" until stopping Has been generated 3.3 times. Stopping invalidity: The number of times a certain number of acquisitions equivalent to stopping have been reached, but the stopping has been disabled because it is in the midst of continuous jackpots. For example, in the [100] series There is. Maximum number of coins: The number of coins that the player put out by the game after reaching a certain number of coins, which is equivalent to the number of hits, but exceeded the same number of coins due to the hitting invalid process. For example, in the [100] series, the maximum number of coins Is 4,800, which is more than 1.5 times the fixed number of acquisitions (for example, 3000) corresponding to stopping.

As described above, for each of the second-class game machines, the number of "7" hits, the appearance rate of "7" hits, the number of jackpots, etc., on the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations, etc. By operating and displaying the operating state data of, the management data of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations is collected, and the accurate sales situation in the continuation number change type can be grasped and "punk" can be grasped. You can
It is possible to accurately grasp the performance and operating status of the gaming machine, which is useful as reference data for sales. Also,
In particular, by collecting and displaying the data of the number of times of stopping and the maximum number of balls thrown, it is possible to grasp the data regarding the stopping processing for the occurrence of continuous big hits.

FIG. 21 shows a game machine A belonging to the second type.
It is a figure which shows the management data by the island equipment unit about the model called "alpha" of a company. In this case, the units “α” are arranged in the 10th to 150th units on the A island, and there are 33 units in total. It should be noted that pedestals with numbers "4" and "9" in the first digit, such as the 4th and 9th numbers, are excluded from the luck. Therefore, even if the number is in the 100 to 150 range, 33 units are arranged in total. The data in the figure is a table format showing the occurrence of big hits, with 1 hour for each unit as the time axis, during business hours from 10:00 to 22:00 on one day (May 5, 1993). It is as shown.

The symbols in the figure have the following meanings. Black circle (●): The variable display device 623 for V lead determination stopped with a special symbol of “7” and a big hit occurred. White circle (◯): The variable display device 623 for V lead determination other than “7”. Big hits generated by stopping with a pattern Big hit: Number of big hits of the 2nd type For example, in the [100] series, a big hit occurs daily
It has been turned. "7" number of times: The number of times the variable display device 623 for determining V guidance has stopped with a special symbol of "7" For example, in the [100] series, the number of stops at "7" is 2
It has been once.

The characters (W, T, F, 5, 6 ...) Added to the upper part of the symbols in the figure are the same as those in FIG.
Similar to that shown in, W: Double consecutive Chang occurs, T:
It means triple consecutive Chan occurrence, F: Force consecutive Chan occurrence, 5: 5 consecutive Chan occurrence, and 6: 6 consecutive Chan occurrence. For example, from 10:00 to 1 in the 100s
At around 1:00, the symbols ●● and ●● are displayed, and the letter W is displayed on each of them. Therefore, it is possible to grasp at a glance the situation where the double big hit occurs twice in a relatively short time. In this way, the management data effective in business can be collected by arithmetically processing and displaying the big hit occurrence situation data for each of the second-class game machines for each island facility.

[Effects of First Embodiment] As described above, in the present embodiment, the management device 350 receives the operation state data from each gaming machine (for example, the pachinko machine 1 or the like), and the management device 3
At 50, it is determined whether or not each gaming machine is in a predetermined stopping state (for example, 3,000 balls), and even if the conditions of the stopping state are satisfied, it is detected that the continuous big hit is in progress at this time. The process of invalidating the stopped state is performed. Therefore, even if the gaming machine is a stop system, the player can continue the continuous Chang game until the continuous big hit state is finished, and it is possible to eliminate the situation where the player becomes disadvantageous. In addition, when the continuous big hit state ends, a process of stopping the gaming machine is performed at that time. Therefore, since no continuous chanting state remains when the hitting table is opened, it is possible to eliminate the business defect that the next player immediately causes a big hit. The variable display devices 623, 6 are
The management data 24 is not limited to the various data shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, but other data may be calculated, or the management data may be calculated more finely.

Next, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the contents of the stopping control process are changed. In the second embodiment, a certain number of acquisition balls (for example, 3000
Individual), it is premised that the quantitative rule is prioritized even during continuous big hits. Stop Control Processing FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of stop control processing. When this subroutine is started, it is first determined in step S600 whether or not the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) is in a stopped state. The definition of the stopped state is the same as in the first embodiment. If the gaming machine is not stopped in step S600, the routine of this time is ended and the process returns to the main program. Therefore, the game is continuously played. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming machine is in the stopped state (that is, it is determined that the conditions of the stopped state are satisfied), the process proceeds to step S602 and a stop signal is generated,
Actually the game machine is forced to stop. Specifically, a stop signal is transmitted to the pachinko machine 2 or the island facility side to stop the ball firing function by the firing circuit board 109 (that is, ball firing stop processing), or the island facility sends the pachinko machine 2 to the pachinko machine 2. Ball supply may stop. As a result, even if the player operates the firing knob 34, the balls are not fired. Also, balls will not be supplied from the island facility. As a result, it is possible to execute the quantitative system, which is a business rule on the side of the hall.

Next, in step S604, the stopping state is notified. This notification is carried out, for example, by the in-store broadcasting device 363, which broadcasts in-store that "stopping is completed". At the same time, the completion indicator 43 arranged on the upper part of the pachinko machine 2 is turned on to display the termination. As another method, for example, the existing display provided in the island facility may also be used to display the stopped state, or a new indicator may be arranged in the island facility to display the stopped state. Good. In this case, the management device 350 outputs a stoppage state display signal to the display device to control lighting (or blinking). This ensures that the player recognizes that the player is in the stopped state and exchanges the balls.

Next, in step S606, it is determined whether or not a continuous big hit is in progress. Definition of continuous jackpot state is first
It is similar to the embodiment. If it is in the continuous jackpot state, the process proceeds to step S608 to reset the continuous jackpot state. At this point, the player's game cannot be continued. Therefore, there is no problem even if the game machine is reset. Further, this reset process is performed remotely and automatically by the management device 350. That is, a reset signal is transmitted from the management device 350 to the gaming machine side, and the gaming machine resets the continuous jackpot state based on the signal. In this case, the reset method in the gaming machine includes, for example, a process of returning when the power is turned on (all clearing the RAM 303), a process of clearing only the continuous jackpot state data, and the like. By performing such a reset process, if the game machine has a stop system as a rule of the hole, it is possible to prevent the continuous Chang state from remaining when the stop table is opened, and the staff will turn the power of the stop table to that. The work of dropping each time can be made unnecessary. In addition, it is possible to eliminate a business defect that a continuous player state remains and the next player immediately gives a big hit. Next, in step S610, the stopped state data is collected. In this data collection, for example, how many times the stopping is disabled, the total number of coins when the stopping is disabled (see FIGS. 19 and 20), and the like are calculated, and displayed on the management computer 360 or printed. Create data. After step S610, the process returns to the main program. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S606 that the continuous big hit state is not in progress, step S608 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S610. Therefore, at this time, the reset process is not performed.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the variable display device 62 for determining the V lead is provided in both the pachinko machine 1 and the management device 350.
3 and each symbol appearance rate of the variable display device 624 for determining the number of continuations are settable, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be set at another place. For example, the island appearance 500 may similarly set each 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. Further, the above-described embodiments are examples in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine belonging to the second type, but the present invention is applied to gaming machines belonging to the first type, the third type, or other types (for example,
Even a gaming machine of a general electric role type) can be applied to all as long as it can generate a big hit game state and a peculiar game state (continuous big hit state) advantageous to the player. In that case, a stopping rule (for example, an acquisition ball) may be set according to the type or model of the gaming machine, or the timing of the stopping process or the reset process may be set. The game machine to which the present invention is applied includes, for example, a type that guarantees a continuous big hit. For example, when a big hit occurs due to the lucky number "7",
It can also be applied to a game machine that guarantees the occurrence of a big hit five times. 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.
Of course, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko 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. It can be widely applied to pachinko machines that do not use cards at all, instead of the prepaid card system.

[0096]

According to the invention described in claim 1, the management device receives the operation state data from the gaming machine, and the management device determines whether or not the gaming machine is in a predetermined stopping state, Even if the condition of the stop condition is satisfied, if the continuous big hit is detected at this time, the process of invalidating the stop condition is performed. The continuous big-hit game can be continued until the big-hit state ends, and the situation in which the player is disadvantaged can be eliminated. Also, when the continuous jackpot state is over, the process of putting the gaming machine into the stopped state is being performed at that point, so there is no continuous jackpot state when the stop table is opened, so the next player will immediately generate a jackpot. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience caused by the loss of sales. According to the invention as set forth in claim 3, when the gaming machine is in the continuous big hit state, when a predetermined stopping state is generated, a stopping signal is generated on the management device side to make it impossible to continue the game of the gaming machine. Along with this, the process of resetting the continuous big hit state (single game state) is being performed, so if the gaming machine has a stop system as a rule of the hole, do not leave the continuous big hit state when the stop table is opened. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for a staff member to turn off the power supply of the suspension table each time. Further, it is possible to eliminate a business defect that the continuous big hit state remains and the next player immediately gives a big hit.

[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 stopping control processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing, for each stand, data regarding a variable display device for determining V guidance in the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing, for each unit, data relating to the variable display device for determining the number of continuations in the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing management data in island facility units for a specific type gaming machine belonging to the second type of the embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of stop control processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[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 (blade 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 (Reception means, stop signal generation means, peculiar game state detection means, stop signal control means, reset processing means) 400 Game control means (big hit game state generation means, peculiar game state generation means, transmission means) 621 Opening (specific prize Mouth) 623 Variable display device for V lead decision 624 Variable display device for continuation number decision 630 V induction apparatus 632 count switch 633 V winning hole (special winning opening)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A centralized control device capable of managing the operating state of a gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is capable of generating a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to a player, and is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. Variable display device, peculiar game state generation means for generating the jackpot game state in a more advantageous state for the player based on the stop symbol of the variable display device, and transmitting the operation state data of the gaming machine to the outside. A centralized management device that generates a stop signal when the game machine is in a predetermined stopping state; and a receiving unit that receives operation state data transmitted from the gaming machine. Based on a stop signal generating means, a specific game state detecting means for detecting the specific game state generated by the specific game state generating means, and a detection signal of the specific game state detecting means. Further comprising a, a Uchidome signal control means for controlling the generation of the Uchidome signal Te central management device of the gaming machine according to claim. 2. The big hit game state generating means is capable of continuing the big hit game within a predetermined range by achieving a predetermined condition, and the big display state being stopped by the variable display device having a special symbol. It is possible to generate a special jackpot state that controls the maximum number of possible continuations, and the specific game state generating means sets the state in which the special jackpot state occurs continuously as a specific game state. Centralized management device for the described gaming machine. 3. A centralized management device capable of managing the operating state of a gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is capable of generating a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to a player, and is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. Variable display device, peculiar game state generation means for generating the jackpot game state in a more advantageous state for the player based on the stop symbol of the variable display device, and transmitting the operation state data of the gaming machine to the outside. Transmitting means, the centralized management device receives the operating state data transmitted from the gaming machine, receiving means, when the gaming machine is in a predetermined stopping state, a stop signal for generating a stop signal Signal generating means, unique game state detecting means for detecting the unique game state generated by the unique game state generating means, and the unique game state detecting means detects the unique game state. When the becomes a Uchidome state, the central control device of the game machine characterized by comprising a reset processing means for resetting the said specific gaming state, a.