JPH0938310A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of outputting information, by which a game condition can be judged to be normal, to outside the game machine. SOLUTION: A pinball machine has the game condition in which variable display is carried out by the start winning of a ball driven into a variable start opening device and a big prize is given according to the result of the display by the variable display device, the probability improvement condition in which a big prize occurs according to the result of the display, and the ordinary electrical opening improvement condition in which a ball is easily driven into a variable start opening to win a big prize. After big prize information, probability change information, and ordinary electrical opening improvement information are inputted from a game control board to an output-synthesizing circuit composed in a relay board 61, they are synthesized and the output is inputted to a management device 80 from an information output terminal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine or the like, and more specifically, it is possible to give a predetermined value to a player according to a gaming result. Regarding gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine that has been generally known in the past, for example, capable of giving a player a predetermined value according to a game result. Further, in this type of gaming machine, there are some gaming machines in which the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player by satisfying a predetermined gaming condition. Further, there has been a game machine having a special game state in which the specific game state is easily established.

Information representing the amount of valuable value given to the player according to the game result is output to the outside of the game machine and can be managed by a management device such as a hall management computer installed in the game hall. Was configured to be.

[0004]

However, in the past, information that was sufficient to remotely grasp the gaming state of the gaming machine was not configured to be output to the outside of the gaming machine. Therefore, for example, in a management device that collects information output from a gaming machine, it is difficult to accurately grasp the correlation between the valuable value amount given to the player and the gaming state.

Therefore, for example, the following problems have occurred. Generally, the amount of valuable value given to a player in a normal game state other than the specific game state and the special game state is used as one of reference materials for adjusting nails provided on the game board of the game machine. Is performed. However, since it is difficult to accurately grasp the valuable value given to the player in the normal game state, there has been a problem that it is not possible to perform appropriate nail adjustment.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of accurately grasping a gaming state remotely.

[0007]

The present invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined valuable value to a player according to a gaming result, and a predetermined gaming condition is satisfied. By this, a game state control means for controlling the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player, a special game state control means for controlling the special game state in which the game condition is easily established, and a state other than the specific game state and An information output means for outputting the specific information necessary for specifying the period in which the game is in the normal game state other than the special game state,
The information output means outputs, as the specific information, specific game state information capable of specifying a period in the specific game state and special game state information capable of specifying a period in the special game state. It is characterized by doing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the gaming machine further includes a gaming device for performing a gaming operation, and the gaming state control means has a first gaming condition. When a predetermined game operation of the gaming device is started, the game result of the gaming device becomes a predetermined gaming state and a second gaming condition is established, whereby the gaming state is changed to the specific gaming state. Then, the special game state control means controls the first special game state control means for controlling to the first special game state where the first game condition is easily established, and the second special game state where the second game condition is easily established. It is characterized by including a second special game state control means for controlling the game state.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the invention, the information output means specifies, as the special game state information, a period of time in the first special game state. It is characterized in that the possible first special game state information and the second special game state information capable of specifying the period in the second special game state are output.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the second special game state control means, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, until the specific game state appears a predetermined number of times. The game state is repeatedly controlled to the second special game state, and the information output unit is the second special period during the period from the satisfaction of the predetermined condition to the end of the repetitive control by the second special game state control unit. The game state information is output.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the second special game state control means, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, until the specific game state appears a predetermined number of times. The game state is repeatedly controlled to the second special game state, and the information output means outputs the second special game information during the period of being controlled to the second special game state to enter the second special game state. The uncontrolled period is the second
It is characterized in that the special game state information is not output.

[0012]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, by the operation of the game state control means, the game state is controlled to a specific game state which is advantageous to the player when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. Further, by the function of the special game state control means, it is controlled to a special game state in which the game condition is easily established. Then, by the function of the information output means, the period of being in the specific game state is specified as the specific information necessary for specifying the period of being in the normal game state other than the specific game state and the special game state. The specific game state information that can be specified and the special game state information that can specify the period in the special game state are output.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, first aspect is provided.
In addition to the operation of the invention described above, by the action of the game state control means, the game state becomes the specific game state when the second game condition is further satisfied after the first game condition is satisfied. Further, the special game state control means controls the first special game state control means for controlling to the first special game state where the first game condition is easily established, and the second special game where the second game condition is easily established. It includes a second special game state control means for controlling the state.

According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention of claim 2, by the function of the information output means, the first special game state is set as the special game state information. The first special game state information capable of specifying the period and the second special game state information capable of specifying the period in the second special game state are output.

According to the present invention of claim 4, claim 3
In addition to the operation of the invention described above, by the action of the second special game state control means, the game state is repeatedly controlled to the second special game state until the specific game state appears a predetermined number of times after the predetermined condition is satisfied. . Then, by the operation of the information output means, the second special game state information is output for a period from the satisfaction of the predetermined condition to the end of the repetitive control by the second special game state control means.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a third aspect is provided.
In addition to the operation of the invention described, by the action of the second special game state control means, the game state is repeatedly controlled to the second special game state until the specific game state appears a predetermined number of times after the predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, by the operation of the information output means, the second special game state information is output for a period from the satisfaction of the predetermined condition to the end of the repetitive control by the second special game state control means.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this and is applied to other coin gaming machines, slot machines, and other gaming machines. It is also possible.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a structure of a game board of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Two partition rails 2 are planted in a circle on the front surface of the game board 1. The partition rail 2 is composed of an outer rail and an inner rail,
The area surrounded by the outer rail and the inner rail is called a game area.

The pachinko game machine 34 (see FIG. 2) having the game board 1 is provided with a game operation handle 44 (see FIG. 2) for the player to operate hitting a ball. When the player operates the hit ball operation handle 44, hit balls are fired one by one. The fired ball is guided to the game area 3 by a guide path formed between the outer rail and the inner rail.

In the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 for variably displaying a plurality of types of images is provided.
Below the variable display device 4, a starting opening 10 and a variable winning ball device 11 are provided. In the case of the present embodiment, the variable display device 4 is composed of a CRT (liquid crystal display device) and has a variable display section 5. Further, on the left side of the variable winning ball device 11, which is commonly called “sleeve part”,
A variable starter device (normal electric outlet) 14 including a so-called electric tulip is provided. The left and right sides of the game area 4 are side lamps A22 and B23, respectively.
Is provided. The side lamp A22 has a lamp 32
The side lamp B23 is provided with a lamp 31
Is provided. Furthermore, a winning opening 7 is provided above the variable display device 4. In addition, a winning opening 20 is provided at the lower right "sleeve" of the game area 3.

The variable winning ball device 11 is provided with an opening / closing plate 12 which can be tilted in a predetermined range in the front-rear direction of the game area 3. The variable winning ball device 11 closes the opening / closing plate 12 except when a big hit occurs, and is in a second state which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win a ball. On the other hand, the starting opening 1 of the variable starting opening device (ordinary electric part) 14
5 or a variable display portion 5 of the variable display device 4 by hitting a ball at the starting opening 10 provided on the upper part of the variable winning ball device 11 and detecting the ball hit by the starting ball detector 26 or 29.
In the above, variable display of three symbols is performed (hereinafter, each symbol is particularly referred to as "special symbol"). When this variable display is stopped, a combination of three symbols becomes a predetermined specific combination and a big hit occurs, the variable winning ball device 11 is a player who can win a ball from the second state. This is the first state that is advantageous for
1 is in the open state. The game state in which a big hit occurs is particularly called a specific game state.

The first state of the variable winning ball device 11 is as follows.
After the opening / closing plate 12 is in the open state, 30 seconds elapse, or 1 hit ball is placed in the special winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11.
The process ends when the earlier condition of the winning of zero is satisfied. That is, when the above conditions are satisfied, the opening / closing plate 12 is closed, and the variable winning ball device 11
Is the second state that is disadvantageous to the player. The hit balls that have won the special winning opening are detected by the prize winning detector 28 provided inside the special winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11.

[0023] Usually, "V
A specific area called a "pocket" is provided. When the hit ball that has entered the special winning opening wins this specific area, the specific winning ball is detected by the specific ball detector 27 provided in the V pocket. When a specific winning ball is detected, the variable winning ball device 11 is driven to the first state again after waiting for the first state of the variable winning ball device 11 advantageous to the player to end. Repeated continuous control for controlling is performed. By this repeated continuation control, the variable winning ball device 11 is brought into the first state for 16 consecutive times at the maximum. The number of hit balls entering the special winning opening is sequentially displayed on the number display 24. After the repetition continuation control is completed, the first state, which is advantageous to the player, is changed to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player.

The variable display of the variable display device 4 is started in response to the occurrence of a so-called start winning due to a ball hitting the starting port 10 or the starting port 15, and the variable display is being performed. The starting winnings generated in 1 are stored, and the number of the starting memories is notified to the player by lighting the starting memory display 6. When there is a start memory, after the variable display is stopped, the variable display based on the start memory is started again. The upper limit of starting memory is set to four.

A passing opening 13 is provided in the game area 3. When a hit ball passes through the passing opening 13, the fact is detected by a passing ball detector 30, and a variable starting port device 14 is provided.
The variable display of the symbols on the variable display 17 (hereinafter, the symbol displayed on the variable display 17 is referred to as a normal symbol) is started. Then, when the variable stop result becomes a predetermined symbol, the left and right movable pieces 16 of the variable start port device 14 are opened, and the ball is in a state where it is easy to hit the start port 15. If the hitting ball passes through the passage opening 13 while the variable display of the variable display 17 is being performed, the number of passages is displayed on the passage memory display 18. The upper limit of the memory of this passing ball is set to four. In addition, the hitting ball 13
Passing, is particularly called the starting pass of the normal symbol, the memory of the passing ball displayed on the passing memory display 18 is particularly called the starting pass memory of the normal symbol.

When the number of stored winning awards displayed on the starting memory indicator 6 has reached the upper limit value, even if more starting winnings occur, the winnings are not stored and are invalid. Similarly, the starting pass of the normal symbol that occurs when the passing ball storage number displayed on the passing storage display 18 (starting pass storage number of the normal symbol) has reached the upper limit value is invalidated without being stored. Therefore, the variable display of the special symbol or the normal symbol based on the starting winning or the starting passage of the ordinary symbol is not performed. The starting prize generated when the number of stored starting prizes reaches the upper limit is called an invalid starting prize, and the ball hitting the starting prize is called an invalid starting prize ball. On the other hand, a start winning that occurs in a state where the number of stored starting winnings does not reach the upper limit is called a particularly effective starting winning, and a ball hit with a starting winning is particularly called an effective starting winning ball.

To the left and right of the variable display device 4, there are provided passages 8 for guiding ball hits, which are named warp entrances.
The ball hitting the warp entrance 8 is guided to the warp exit 9 provided above the starting winning opening 10, and is discharged into the game area 3 again and falls. Variable winning ball device 11
The winning openings 21 are provided on the left and right sides of the. In addition, a windmill 19 is provided in the game area 3.

When the shot hit ball does not enter any of the winning openings, it enters the out opening 25 and the hit balls are collected.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 34 having the gaming board 1 of FIG. 1 and a card unit 35. The card unit 35 is provided with a card available indicator lamp 47, and the card unit 35 can be used only when the card available indicator lamp 47 is lit or blinking. The card unit 35 is installed in a state where it is inserted between a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 34 installed on the gaming machine installation island, and a connection stand direction display indicates which of the left and right gaming machines is connected. Is displayed by the container 49. Then, the player inserts the common card from the card insertion slot 50. Then
The card balance recorded on the common card is read. When the player performs a ball rental operation, the predetermined input and set loan unit amount is reduced from the balance, and the ball rental amount is borrowed in the upper plate 39. It Note that the common card is a prepaid card dedicated to a gaming machine that can be used in common even at game centers nationwide as long as the gaming site is a member of the common card system.

The card unit 35 has a fractional switch 48.
The information display device (not shown) of the gaming machine displays information such as a card balance, a balance before insertion of a card, and an error code when an error occurs by pressing the fraction display switch 48. Can be displayed. In the figure, reference numeral 51 denotes a card unit lock, which is configured so that the front side of the card unit 35 can be opened by inserting a predetermined key into the card unit lock 51 and performing an unlocking operation. The pachinko gaming machine 34 is provided with a glass frame 37 that can be opened and closed freely, and the gaming area 3 is visible from the glass plate provided on the glass frame 37. When the player rotates the hit ball operation handle 44, the hit balls stored in the upper plate 39 are hit into the game area 3 one by one.

Speakers 36 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 3 for generating stereo sound effects.

Below the upper plate 39, an upper plate punching lever 40 is provided.
The lower plate 41 for storing hit balls discharged from the upper plate 39 by operating the lower plate 41 is provided.
The hit balls stored in (1) can be discharged by operating the lower dish dropout lever 42. In the figure, reference numeral 38 denotes a key for preventing the front frame from being opened and closed, and reference numeral 43 denotes an ashtray used by the player. A frame lamp 45 is provided so as to surround the game area 3. Reference numeral 46 is a lamp composed of an LED, which is used to blink or light up when a big hit occurs to enhance the game effect.

Next, the game features of the pachinko gaming machine 34 will be described in more detail. When the special symbols that are variably displayed on the variable display unit of the variable display device 4 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination, a big hit occurs, but there is a high probability (probability fluctuation) in some special symbol combinations that are big hits. It contains a special combination that produces This combination is particularly called a combination of probability variation symbols. When the game is in the high probability state, the probability that a big hit will occur is adjusted to be higher than in the normal state. Further, the probability that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol on the variable display 17 will be a hit is adjusted to be high.

In the pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in the present embodiment, a big hit is generated based on the combination of the stochastic fluctuation symbols, and after a predetermined number of repetition continuation controls are completed, 1
After the probability change of the second time occurs, and then a big hit occurs, 2
The probability change of the second time occurs. If the big hit that occurred at the first or second probability fluctuation is due to the combination of probability fluctuation patterns, after the big hit, the first time, 2 again
The probability change of the second time occurs. That is, if a big hit due to the combination of probability fluctuation patterns, after the big hit,
At least until a big hit occurs twice, the high probability state is set in the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player who is not subjected to the repeated continuous control. If the combination of symbols that has been a big hit by the time the second probability fluctuation has occurred is not a combination of probability fluctuation symbols, the state returns to the state where no probability fluctuation has occurred, after the repetition continuation control accompanying the big hit has ended.

Further, in this pachinko gaming machine 34, a big hit occurs during the above-mentioned second high probability state, and when the predetermined repeated continuation control ends and the probability returns to the state where it does not change, a normal symbol Control for reducing the variation time (variable display time) of the normal symbol on the display device 17 (hereinafter, variation time reduction control) is performed. The variable time reduction control is continued until the variable display device displays the variable display 60 times after the jackpot state described above is finished. When such a variable time reduction control is performed, the movable piece 16 is frequently opened, so that even if the probability of a big hit is not improved, a big hit is likely to occur in a short time, which is advantageous for the player. . In this way, without directly increasing the probability of a big hit,
A gaming state adjusted so that a big hit is likely to occur in a short period of time is called a normal electric power open state. further,
A state that is neither the normal electric power open improved state nor the high probability state, nor the big hit state (specific game state) is particularly called a normal state.

The variation time (variable display time) of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the normal state, and 5 seconds in the normal electric open improvement state in which the variation time shortening control is performed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 34, it is possible to configure a normal electric open improvement state adjusted so that the big hit is likely to occur in a short period without directly improving the probability of the big hit. Although the time saving control is configured to be performed, other means can be used. For example, in order to facilitate the starting winning to the variable starting port device 14, the opening time extension control is performed so that the opening time of the movable piece 16 that is opened based on the variable stop result of the normal symbol is extended. Alternatively, the number of times of opening of the movable piece 16 is controlled to be increased (for example, the normal state is once and the normal electric open improved state is twice). It may be configured to Alternatively, the ordinary power opening improvement state may be configured by combining the fluctuation time reduction control, the opening time extension control, and the opening number increase control.

Further, in the symbols forming the combination of the special symbols which is a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in the present embodiment, a specific symbol called a "lucky number" is included. Normally, a prize ball acquired by the occurrence of a big hit must be temporarily exchanged for a prize or the like, so that the prize ball cannot be directly used for a game. However, when a big hit occurs with a lucky number, the acquired prize ball can be directly used for a game. Such a lucky number causes a big hit and shifts to a specific game state is called a lucky start.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 34 and the card unit 35 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In the card unit 35, a card processor controller (not shown), a card reader / writer controller (not shown), and a unit box controller (not shown) are provided. The card processor control unit and the interface board 59 are electrically connected to each other, and the card processor control section and the interface board 59 are configured to be capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from each other. Further, the interface board 59 and the payout control board housed in the payout control board box 58 are electrically connected. Further, the interface board 59 and the relay board 61 are electrically connected, and the relay board 61, the game control board 54a housed in the game control board box 54, and the prize ball payout unit 53 are electrically connected to each other. Connected to each other.

Further, switches of various indicators and various operation buttons provided on the upper plate 39 (see FIG. 2) are connected to the interface board 59.

When a predetermined ball rental amount is input and set in the card unit 35, the set ball rental amount is stored in the card processor controller. If the player inserts a common card into the card insertion slot 50 and performs a ball lending operation, the ball lending amount is supplied into the upper plate 39 and a predetermined unit amount is inserted from the inserted common card. It is repeatedly reduced until is equivalent to the ball lending amount. The unit price sales signal resulting from the reduction of the unit price is the management device 80 which is the host computer of the game hall
(See FIG. 17), and is also transmitted to the card issuing company via the terminal box installed in the game arcade. A unit number, which is the number of the card unit 35, is set in the unit box control unit, and the set number is transmitted to the management device 80 and also to the card issuing company via the terminal box. The card reader / writer control unit is a control unit for reading or rewriting the recorded data of the common card inserted from the card insertion slot 50.

The prize ball payout unit 53 is provided with a payout motor (not shown), and the ball guide rail 57b.
Are fed sideways by the rotational force of the payout motor, and the fed balls fall down one by one and are paid out into the upper plate 39. Ball guidance rail 5
Reference numeral 7b is for causing the stored balls in the ball tank 57a to flow down while being aligned in two rows, and a tank ball cutout switch (not shown) and a rail ball cutout switch (not shown) are respectively provided in the two rows of flow paths. Provided, a ball tank 5
It is detected that there is no stored ball in 7a and that there is no flowing ball on the ball guide rail 57b, and the detection signal is input to the payout control board in the payout control board box 58.

Replenishing balls are replenished to the game ball storage tank 57 from a game machine installation island through a replenishing device (not shown). The supply balls supplied to the game ball storage tank 57a are detected by the supply ball detector in the supply device,
Upon detecting that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of replenishment balls have been supplied, a one-pulse detection signal is output from this replenishment ball detector. In response to a ball lending request signal from the card unit 35, the supply balls in the game ball storage tank 57a are not paid out to the upper plate 39, but the hit balls purchased by the player from the ball lender are in the upper plate 39. In the case of a conventional general pachinko game machine that is inserted into a game machine to play a game, an output signal output from the replenishing device is transmitted to the managing device 80,
Then, the number of disadvantageous balls, which is disadvantageous to the game arcade, is detected based on the transmitted detection signal. However, as in the present embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine of the system that pays out a part of the stored balls in the game ball storage tank 57a based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit 35, Balls to be rented that do not result in any number of unfavorable spheres for the amusement hall will be supplied to the game sphere storage tank 57a, and the supplied balls will be detected by the replenishment ball lent detector and will be used as the number of unfavorable spheres. As a result of being input to the management device 80, there arises a disadvantage that the management device 80 cannot accurately detect the number of disadvantageous balls. Therefore, pachinko game machine 3
In No. 4, the payout control board outputs a predetermined pulse signal before the predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning of a hit ball, and the predetermined pulse signal is output from the information output terminal 62. Is transmitted to the management device 80. With this configuration, the pulse signal as the disadvantaged ball number information is not output to the management device 80 for the ball lending, and the pulse signal is provided only for the payout of the prize ball associated with the winning. Is transmitted to the management device 80, and accurate management of the information regarding the number of disadvantageous balls can be performed.

The game control board 54a formed in the game control board box 54 includes an image display device 55 which constitutes the variable display portion 5 of the variable display device 4 (see FIG. 1), and an information relay terminal of the relay substrate 61. It is connected to 82 by wiring. On the back right side of the game control board box 54,
A key switch 65 is provided. The key switch 65 variably sets the probability that the display result when the variable display device 4 is variable stopped is a combination of specific identification information, that is, the probability that a big hit will occur. The normal position, the set position, and the confirmation position. The switching operation can be performed at three positions. The probability can be changed by inserting a predetermined key into the key switch 65 and performing a switching operation, and the jackpot probability can be switched and set in three stages according to the number of times of this switching operation. Instead of the key switch 65, for example, a slide switch, a push button switch, a snap switch, a push pull switch, a rotary switch, a digital switch or the like may be used.

In the figure, reference numeral 60 denotes a ball striking unit, which is operated by the player operating the ball striking handle 44,
This is for launching the ball hits in the upper plate 39 one by one into the game area 3. Further, the power supply board 52 is provided with a power switch 56 of the pachinko gaming machine 34. By operating the power switch 56, the power can be turned off and then turned on again, and the game control microcomputer of the game control board 54a can be reset with the start-up of the power.

The payout control board and the card processor control section are connected to the information relay terminal 83 of the relay board 61 by wiring. From the game control board 54a to the information relay terminal 82, big hit information, probability variation information, effective starting information, whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol is controlled to be shortened, or the opening time extension control of the movable piece 16 is performed. Various game information related to the game control such as the normal electric open improvement state information indicating whether or not the game is performed is transmitted. Supply information, ball lending information, error code information, etc. are input from the payout control board to the information relay terminal 83. Card face value information, unit number information, error code information, or the like is input from the card processor control unit to the information relay terminal 83. The information input to the information relay terminals 82 and 83 is output to the outside of the gaming machine through the information output terminal 62 and transmitted to the management device 80. However, jackpot information,
The probability variation information and the normal power open improvement state information are combined according to the combination mode determined by the operation of the output mode changeover switch 78, and the combined information is output to the information output terminal 63,
It is output to the outside from 64.

Next, the control circuit used for the game control board 54a of the pachinko gaming machine 34 will be described. 4 and 5 are block diagrams showing the configuration of the control circuit of the game control board 54a.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the control circuit is
Basic circuit 66, input circuit 67, LED circuit 68, solenoid circuit 69, address decode circuit 70, periodic reset circuit 71, initial reset circuit 72, information output circuit 7
3, illumination signal circuit 74, CRT circuit 75, lamp circuit 7
6, including a power supply circuit 77.

The basic circuit 66 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine according to the control program. Basic circuit 66
The RO that stores the control program etc.
M, a CPU for performing a control operation according to the control program, a RAM functioning as a work memory of the CPU, an I / O port, and a clock generation circuit are provided. The internal structure of the basic circuit 66 is not shown.

The input circuit 67 includes a starting ball detector 26 for detecting a ball hitting the starting opening 10 and a specific ball detector 2 for detecting a ball hitting a specific area of the special winning opening.
7, a winning ball detector 28 for detecting a hit ball that has won a special winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11, and a variable starting opening device 1
Starting ball detector 29 for detecting the ball hit in 4
And a passing ball detector 30 for detecting a ball hitting the passing port 13 are connected. The input circuit 67 transmits the detection signal output from each detector to the basic circuit 66. L
In the ED circuit 68, the number display LED of the number display 24,
LED of the starting memory indicator 6, LED for displaying the normal pattern of the variable indicator 17, LED of the passing memory indicator 18
Connected to The LED circuit 68 controls the lighting state of each LED according to the control signal output from the basic circuit 66.

The solenoid circuit 69 is the variable winning ball device 1
1 is a circuit for controlling a solenoid 74 for driving the first opening / closing plate 12 and a solenoid 75 for driving the movable piece 16 of the variable starting port device 14. The solenoid circuit 69 operates the solenoid 74 and the solenoid 75 at a predetermined timing in response to the control signal output from the basic circuit 66. The decorative LED 33 provided in the LED circuit 68 is turned on in synchronization with the operation timing of the solenoid 74. Further, the lamps (LEDs) 31 and 32 provided in the LED circuit 68 blink according to the operation of the solenoid 75.

The address decoding circuit 70 comprises the basic circuit 6
6 is a circuit that decodes the address signal sent from 6 and outputs a signal for selecting any one of the ROM, RAM, I / O port, etc. included in the basic circuit 46.

The regular reset circuit 71 is a circuit for periodically (for example, every 2 msec) applying a reset pulse to the basic circuit 66 to repeatedly execute a predetermined game control program from the beginning.

The initial reset circuit 72 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 66 when the power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 72, the basic circuit 66 initializes the pachinko gaming machine.

The information output circuit 73 is a circuit for outputting various game information to the relay board 61 based on the data signal given from the basic circuit 66. In the game information, the big hit information for indicating the occurrence of the big hit, the probability variation information for indicating the occurrence of the probability varying state, and the variable display of the variable display device 4 among the hit balls winning the starting opening 10 or 15 are effective. The effective start information relating to the start winning to be performed by the user, the general electric open improvement state information for indicating the occurrence of the general electric open improvement state described above, and the like are included.

The illumination signal circuit 74 transmits the lamp control data D0 to D3 to an illumination board (not shown) that controls the lighting state of a plurality of types of illumination (not shown) provided in the gaming machine. The lamp control data D <b> 0 to D <b> 3 are data for controlling the lighting state of the electric decoration, and specify the lighting state of the electric decoration during a big hit or a high probability state. Note that the lamp control data common is a common line signal.

The CRT circuit 75 is a circuit for driving and controlling the image display device (CRT display) 55 included in the variable display device 4 in accordance with the control signal output from the basic circuit 66. Among the signals transmitted from the CRT circuit 75 to the CRT display 55, CD0 to CD0 as command signals are included.
The CD 7 and the initialization signal INT are included. Furthermore, the signal lines connecting the CRT circuit 75 and the CRT display 55 include a + 5V line for supplying power, a + 12V line, and a GND line which is a ground signal line.

The lamp circuit 76 includes a frame lamp 45 and an LED.
46 is connected. The lamp circuit 76 controls the lighting state of each lamp according to the control signal output from the basic circuit 66.

The power supply circuit 77 is a circuit that is connected to an AC 24V AC power supply and supplies a plurality of types of DC voltages of + 30V, + 21V, + 12V, + 5V to each circuit. The + 30V DC voltage generated from the power supply circuit 77 is output to the image display device (CRT display) 55.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and contents of the random counters used in the pachinko gaming machine 34 of this embodiment. The random counter is a counter that counts random numbers used for the variable display control of the special symbol of the variable display device 4. In the present embodiment, WC
RND1, WC RND L, WC RND C, W
Five types of random counters, C RND R and WC RND RCH, are used. The values of these random counters are read at a predetermined timing during the pachinko game,
The variable display operation of the variable display device 4 is controlled based on the value. The reading process of the count value of the random counter
The CPU provided inside the basic circuit 66 is a control ROM.
It is executed according to the control program.

WC RND1 is a jackpot determination random counter for determining in advance whether or not a jackpot should be generated as a result of the variable display of the special symbols on the variable display device 4. WC RND1 has a probability setting switch 65
It has three types of counter value ranges of setting 1 to setting 3 which are determined by the setting operation (see FIG. 3). In setting 1,
In the range of 0 to 293, the counter value is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds. Then, when it is counted up to the upper limit, it is configured to count from 0 again. Note that 0.002 seconds is an interval at which the control program is repeatedly executed in the basic circuit 66 in response to the periodic reset signal output from the periodic reset circuit 71. 0 to 37 for setting 2
The counter value is incremented in the range of 7 as in the setting 1. In setting 3, the counter value is incremented in the range of 0 to 407 as in setting 1.

WC RND L, WC RND C, W
C RND R is a type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed in each of the left, center, and right symbol display areas when it is determined in advance that a non-big hit is to be made as a result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. Is a random counter. The count range of WC RND L is 0-12. The count range of WC RND C is 0 to 15. The count range of WC RNDR is 0-12. The counter value of the WC RNDL is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds. The WCRND C counter value is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds.
The remaining time of the interrupt processing operation 6 is counted up. The counter value of WC RND R is WC RND
When C is carried, it is incremented by one. W
C RND RCH is a random counter for determining the specified reach operation number for designating a predetermined reach operation from a plurality of reach operations. "Reach" here
This means that two hit symbols are stopped and displayed together on the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4, and a big hit occurs when one more hit symbol is stopped and displayed.
Among the types of reach determined by the WC RND RCH, there is also a procedure in the case of a final jackpot combination. The counter value of the WC RND RCH is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds, and is incremented by one by using the remaining time of the interrupt processing operation of the basic circuit 66.

7 to 9 show the random counter WC.
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for determining beforehand whether to generate a big hit by the value of RND1. Referring to the figure, it is determined whether the result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4 is a big hit or a non-big hit, and further, the left symbol and the middle symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 5. The procedure for determining the type of the right symbol will be described. FIG. 7 is a flow chart in the case where the jackpot occurrence probability described above is set to the setting 1.
If the value of WC RND1 is "7", it is a big hit,
If it is not "7", it is not a big hit. In the high probability state, WC RND1 is “7”, “11”,
If any of "79" is a big hit, it is a big hit other than these values. When it is determined that a big hit is to be made, the type of a special symbol for generating a big hit is determined by subsequently determining the value of WC RND L.

On the other hand, when it is decided that the hit other than the big hit is determined, the WC RNDL and WC RND are successively followed.
By determining the values of C and WC RND R, the types of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol to be stopped and displayed are determined. In addition, in the case other than the big hit, if the combination of the determined stop symbols happens to be a big hit, subtract "1" from the value of WC RND C,
Adjust so that it is forcibly removed and displayed as a stop with a combination of symbols.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart when the jackpot occurrence probability is set to setting 2. In the case of setting 2, similarly to setting 1, if the value of WC RND1 is “7”, it is determined in advance that it is a big hit, and if it is other than “7”, it is a big hit. In the high probability state, unlike the setting 1, "7", "11", "79", "30"
It is determined in advance that any of the values of “7”, “311”, “331”, and “373” is a big hit, and if it is a value other than these values, it is a big hit. After it is determined whether to make a big hit or something other than a big hit, the display selection control method of the stop symbol is the same as the content described in the setting 1 of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart when the jackpot occurrence probability is set to setting 3. In setting 3, similarly to setting 1, if the value of WC RND1 is “7”, it is determined in advance that it is a big hit, and if it is other than “7”, it is a big hit. In the probability fluctuation state, unlike the setting 1, the value of the WC RND1 is “7”,
“11”, “79”, “307”, “311”, “33”
It is determined in advance that if any one of the values “1”, “373”, and “401” is a big hit, if the value is other than these values, it is not a big hit. After it is determined in advance whether to make a big hit or something other than a big hit, the display selection control method of the stop symbol is the same as the contents described in the setting 1 of FIG.

From the above, the probability of a big hit being set to 1/294 in setting 1 in the normal state,
In setting 2, 1/378 is set, and in setting 3, 1
It is set to / 408. On the other hand, the probability of a big hit occurring in the high probability state is set to 3/294 in setting 1, to 7/378 in setting 2, and
In setting 3, it is set to 8/408.

FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory view for explaining the generation operation of the high probability state. Here, the condition device shown in FIG. 10 is configured by a control program stored in the ROM in the basic circuit 66. When the specific game state (big hit state) is reached, the stop state is switched to the operating state. , The operating state is maintained until the big hit control ends. If the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of occurrence of this special game state is a combination of special symbols, the state is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the subsequent big hit is improved. Then, if a big hit occurs in the high probability state, the big hit control is started again, and the condition device is activated. If the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of occurrence of the second big hit is a combination of a special symbol which becomes a big hit but is not a combination of the probability variation symbols, the second
Even if the jackpot control for the second time is completed, the high-probability state does not occur. In FIG. 10, if the special symbol combination is any one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9”, the probability variation symbol combination that becomes a high probability state Is shown. Then, the first and second high-probability states occur based on the occurrence of the big hit due to the combination of the probability variation symbols.

FIG. 11 is a view showing special symbols displayed on the variable display device 4. Variable display unit 5 of variable display device 4
The left symbol displayed on the left side, the middle symbol displayed on the center, and the right symbol displayed on the right side are respectively shown. And, the numbers shown on the left side of FIG. 12 are numbers representing the symbol positions, and the symbols constituting the intermediate symbols are assigned numbers from 00 to 15, respectively. The middle pattern is a number pattern of "1" to "9" and "A" to
It is composed of the letter "G". On the other hand, the symbols constituting the left symbol and the right symbol are composed of numeral symbols “1” to “9” and alphabet symbols “A” to “D” in order from the symbol position of 00 to 12. ing. These symbols are variably displayed on the variable display portion 5, and as a result of the variable display, if the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all stopped at the same symbol, a big hit occurs.

FIGS. 12 to 16 are views showing examples of game information output from the information output terminals 63 and 64 of the relay board 61. In the relay board 61 of the pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in the present embodiment, the output combining circuit 81 (which can selectively combine the big hit information, the probability variation information, and the normal electric open improvement state information transmitted from the game control board 62a ( 17) is provided. That is, FIGS.
The output example of is an output example of the above-mentioned three types of game information combined by the output combining circuit 81.

These three types of game information are particularly important information for calculating the management data of the pachinko gaming machine. As the management data of the pachinko gaming machine, for example, "base" and "effective start count" can be cited. The "base" is the number of prize balls paid out on average for 100 shots, and the "effective starting number" is the number of times the variable display is performed while the gaming machine is operating. Then, based on these data, the nail adjustment on the game board surface is performed. However, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is improved, a high probability state in which the movable piece 16 is easily opened, a specific game state in which the variable winning ball device is opened and a large amount of winning balls can be paid out, or a starting winning is easy. If the number of prize balls paid out in the normal electric open improvement state is included in the "base" or included in the "effective start count" data, it is appropriate for performing nail adjustment. There is a risk that it will not be useful reference data. This is because nail adjustment may be performed in order to adjust the flow of hitting balls in the normal state. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate the "base" or the "effective start count" excluding the game state other than the normal state, and for this reason, the three types of game information are indispensable.

These 3 input to the output synthesis circuit 81
The types of game information are selectively combined by the output combining circuit, and as information of two outputs, information output terminals 63, respectively.
It is externally output from 64. As a result, the three types of information can be transmitted to the management device outside the gaming machine through the two output terminals. The connection with the management device will be described later with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an output example of the probability variation general-purpose open information in which the probability variation information and the general-university open improvement state information are combined, and the big hit information. Referring to the drawing, in the variable display device 4, which is a combination of symbols other than the combination of stochastic variation symbols, with the occurrence of a big hit by a normal symbol,
The big hit information is switched from off to on, and information indicating that the big hit has occurred is output to a management device such as a hall management computer outside the gaming machine. In addition, the game state becomes the specific game state due to the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the jackpot information is switched from ON to OFF at the timing when the predetermined repeating continuation control ends and the gaming state returns from the specific gaming state to the normal state, and the management device is notified that the repeating continuation control has ended. It should be noted that the combination of the symbols that generated the big hit is not a combination of the probability variation symbols, so that the high-probability state does not occur even after the repetition continuation control ends.

Next, when the big hit occurs due to the combination of the probability variation symbols, after the predetermined repeated continuation control associated with the big hit ends, the probability change information turns from off to on with the high probability state. Then, as the first and second big hits occur, the probability variation information changes from on to off, while the big hit information changes from off to on. As described above, the probability variation information shown in FIG. 12 is not output while the jackpot is generated and the specific game state is maintained, which is in the off state.

After the probability change occurs, the first big hit and the second big hit occur in the normal symbol, and after the repetition continuation control accompanying the second big hit ends, the normal symbol variation time shortening control is performed. As the open improvement state is entered, the general electric open improvement state information indicating that is changed from off to on. Note that, as described above, the normal electric power open improvement state may be configured by means other than the variable time reduction control. In the figure, “time”, “open time”, and “number of times improved” refer to the above-described variable time reduction, respectively. Control, open / close time extension control, and open count increase control. And, it means that the universal power open improvement state may be configured by any of the control methods, and the universal power open enhancement state information is output according to the configuration. The general electric power open improvement state information is switched from ON to OFF as the general electric power open improvement state ends.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an output example of the big hit ordinary power open improvement state information in which the big hit information and the ordinary power open improvement state information are combined, and probability variation information. FIG. 12 described above.
Compared with the output example of FIG. 13, in the output example of FIG. 13, since the big hit information and the normal electric open improvement state information are combined, after the big hit occurs in the second high probability state, the big hit ends. Then, until the second game state becomes the normal state, the big hit general electric power open improvement state information is continuously turned on. The probability variation information is turned on only in the high probability state, as in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an output example of the probability-variable universal electric power open improvement state information in which the probability variation information and the general electric power open improvement state information are combined, as in FIG. 12, and the big hit information. The output example of FIG. 14 differs from the output example of FIG. 12 in that the probability variation information is 2 after the big hit due to the combination of the probability variation symbols occurs.
It is output in the ON state continuously until the big hit of the times is completed. Therefore, the probability variation normal open improvement status information is
It continues to be turned on after the big hit due to the combination of stochastic fluctuation patterns occurs and until the end of the normal electric open improvement state.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an output example of the big hit ordinary electric power open improvement state information in which the big hit information and the ordinary electric power open improvement state information are combined, and probability variation information. The probability variation information shown in the output example of FIG. 15 is different from the probability variation information shown in the output example of FIG. 13, and is continuously on until a big hit due to a combination of probability variation patterns occurs and two big hits end. Has become. In addition, the output waveform of the jackpot ordinary electric power open improvement state information is the same as that of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a big hit probability variation normal electric power open improvement state information in which the big hit information, probability variation information and normal electric power open improvement state information are combined, and an output example composed of the big hit information. The output of the jackpot probability variation normal electric power open improvement state information shown in FIG. 16 is always on in a game state other than the normal state (specific game state, normal electric power open state, high probability state). Therefore, it is understood that the gaming state is in the normal state while the output is off. Therefore, the management device side can determine whether or not the game state is the normal state by inputting this one piece of information. As a result, it is possible to determine the normal state even in a management device that has only one terminal to which this type of information can be input.

FIG. 17 shows the relay board 61 and the game control board 5
4a is a block diagram showing the connection with the management device 80. FIG. Various game information output from the game control board 54a is input to the information relay terminal 82 of the relay board 61. As the game information, for example, effective start information, big hit information, probability variation information, and universal electric open improvement state information are shown in the figure.
Of the various game information output from the game control board 54a, big hit information, probability variation information, and normal electric open improvement state information are input to the output synthesis circuit 81. On the other hand, game information other than these information is managed by the management device 8 via the information output terminal 62.
Input to 0.

The game information input to the output synthesizing circuit 81 is synthesized according to the synthesizing mode determined by the selection operation of the output mode changing switch 78. This combination is performed by dial positions "1" to "5" of the output mode changeover switch 78, respectively.
The output example shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 is performed accordingly. After the synthesis is performed, the information output terminals 63,
It is output from 64 to the management device 80.

No conventional pachinko game machine capable of externally outputting the universal electric open improvement state information has been found. Therefore, in many cases, in addition to the game information that has been conventionally input, the management device does not have a surplus terminal for inputting the normal power open improvement state information. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 34 according to the present invention, it is possible to newly output the normal electric open improvement state information, and it is also possible for the conventional management device to receive this information as well. The information and the general electric open improvement state information are combined to enable external output from two output terminals. As a result, it becomes possible to input the universal communication open improvement state information without providing a new terminal in the conventional management device. These three types of information input to the management device 80 from the information output terminals 63 and 64, and the management device 8 from the information output terminal 62.
The management device 80 calculates the base and the number of valid starts in the normal state based on the valid start information, the driving information, the winning ball payout information and the like input to 0.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a system example relating to game information composition in the output composition circuit 81. The probability variation information and the normal power open improvement state information input to the relay board 61 are input to the OR circuit formed in the output combining circuit 81. The big hit information and the signal input to the OR circuit and O
The signal is branched to a signal directly input to the management device 80 without being input to the R circuit. The two pieces of branched big hit information have the same information content and the same signal. In the OR circuit, the sum of the signals of the two types of input game information is calculated, and the sum signal is transmitted to the management device 80 as the jackpot probability variation normal electric power open improvement state information. That is, the output shown in FIG. 16 is obtained by the system example of FIG. The outputs shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 can also be obtained by switching the game information input to the OR circuit. The output shown in FIG. 12 is obtained by inputting probability variation information and POD opening improvement state information to the OR circuit, and the output shown in FIG. 13 is inputting jackpot information and POD opening improvement state information to the OR circuit. The output shown in FIG. 14 is O
The output shown in FIG. 15 is obtained by inputting probability variation information and POD opening improvement state information to the R circuit, and the output shown in FIG. 15 is obtained by inputting jackpot information and POD opening improvement state information to the OR circuit. The selection means for switching and selecting which type of information is input to the OR circuit is the output mode changeover switch 78 described above.
It consists of. As a result, the output mode can be switched depending on the type of the management device 80, etc., so that the output can be performed in an optimum form for various management devices 80.

[0085]

Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems The characteristic points and modified examples of the embodiment described above will be described below.

By the pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in FIG.
A gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined value to a player according to a game result is configured. In addition, pachinko machine 3
Although 4 is a so-called first type of pachinko gaming machine, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a second type of pachinko gaming machine, or a third type.
It is also applicable to various types of pachinko machines, coin games, slot machines, and the like.

In the pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in the embodiment of the invention, when the ball hits the starting opening 15 or the starting opening 10, the variable display device 4 is variably displayed, and the derived result becomes a big hit. By becoming a combination of symbols,
The opening / closing plate 12 is opened, and a large amount of winning balls can be generated. In this case, the state where the opening / closing plate 12 is opened due to the occurrence of a big hit constitutes a specific game state that is advantageous to the player. Furthermore, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 4, whereby predetermined game conditions are configured. Control of such a big hit state is performed by the basic circuit 66 shown in FIG. That is, the basic circuit 66 constitutes a game state control means for controlling the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player when a predetermined game condition is satisfied.

In the pachinko gaming machine 34, when the combination of symbols which is a big hit is a combination of probability variation symbols,
It becomes a high-probability state in which the probability of a big hit occurs. In addition, when a big hit occurs during the second high probability state, when the predetermined repeated continuation control ends and the state returns to a state where the probability has not improved, the normal symbol fluctuation time shortening control is performed It will be in an improved state. In the normal electric power open state, the movable piece 16 is frequently opened, so that the starting opening 15 is likely to be won frequently, and the first game condition for performing the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 is easily established. Therefore, even if the probability of a big hit is not improved as a result, a big hit is likely to occur in a short time. That is, such a high probability state and a normal electric power open improvement state constitute a special game state in which the specific game state is easily established. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 34, as an example of the normal electric open improvement state, the control in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened is shown, but the invention is not limited to this, and the opening time extension control described above is performed. Of course, the increase number of times of opening control may be performed.

Furthermore, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 34 is a state other than the big hit state, a state other than a high probability state, and a state other than the normal electric open improvement state, so that a normal game other than the specific game state and the special game state The state is configured. Then, in the present embodiment, in order to specify the period in which the game is in the normal game state, FIG. 12 to FIG.
The game information as shown in is output. That is,
The output examples of FIGS. 12 to 16 constitute specific information necessary for specifying a period other than the specific game state and the normal game state other than the special game state. The output information shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 is generated by the relay board 61, and the information output terminals 63 and 64 are generated.
Output. That is, the relay board 61 constitutes information output means for outputting the specific information necessary for specifying the period other than the specific game state and the normal game state other than the special game state.

As shown in FIG. 17, the output synthesizing circuit 81 for synthesizing the big hit information, the probability variation information, and the general electric open improvement state information is provided on the relay board 61. Further, the output mode switch 78 for switching the combination mode is also the relay board 6
1 is provided. That is, the output synthesizing circuit 81 constitutes synthesizing means for synthesizing the specific information, and the output manner changeover switch 78 constitutes synthesizing manner selecting operation means capable of selecting the synthesizing manner of the specific information by operation. There is. Also, by the game control board 54a,
A game information generating means for generating game information is configured. However, the output synthesizing circuit 81 and the output mode changeover switch 78 may be provided on the game control board 54a without being provided on the relay board 61. The output mode changeover switch 78 may be a slide switch, a push button switch, a snap switch, a push pull switch, a rotary switch, a digital switch, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 18, from the relay board 61, big hit information capable of specifying the period in the big hit state and probability variation information capable of specifying the period in the high probability state, The information such as the universal power improvement state that can identify that the universal power improvement state is being output is output. That is, the jackpot information constitutes specific game state information capable of specifying the period in which the game state is in the specific game state, and the period during which the game state is in the special game state due to probability variation information and general electric open improvement state information. Special game state information capable of specifying is configured. From the relay board 61, in addition, effective start information related to a start winning related to the variable display of the variable display device 4 being effectively performed,
The prize ball information and the like necessary for specifying the number of prize balls (prize balls) given to the player are output.

In the pachinko gaming machine 34, a variable display of the variable display device 4 is made by hitting a ball at the starting opening 10 or the starting opening 15, and the variable display result is a combination of symbols (for example, By becoming a pattern of the lower eye),
A big hit situation occurs. That is, the ball is the starting opening 10,
By entering a winning start to 15, a game condition that is an example of the first game condition is established, and the variable display result of the variable display device becomes a uniform pattern, and an example of the second game condition. The game condition that becomes is satisfied. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 34 has a normal electric open improved state in which it is easy to hit a ball at the starting opening 15 of the variable starting opening device 14, and a high probability state in which the probability of a big hit in the variable display device 4 is improved. ing. That is, depending on the state of improvement in universal power transmission, the first
The first special game state in which the game condition is easily established is configured, and the second special game state in which the second game condition is easily established is configured by the high probability state. Further, the variable display device 4 constitutes a game device for performing a game operation.

When the display derivation result of the variable display device 4 is a combination of stochastic fluctuation symbols, the gaming state is repeatedly controlled so that the gaming state becomes the probability improving state at least until the big hit occurs twice. In the output examples of FIGS. 12 and 13, probability variation information is output only when the gaming state is in the high probability state, and probability variation information is output in the jackpot state that occurs between high probability states. Absent. On the other hand, in the output examples of FIGS. 14 and 15, the probability variation information is continuously output until a high probability state based on the combination of the probability variation symbols ends after the big hit by the probability variation symbols occurs. That is, an output example in which the second special game state information is output during the period from the satisfaction of the predetermined condition to the end of the repetitive control by the second special game state control means is shown in FIGS. 12 and 14. ing. It should be noted that the predetermined condition is configured by the fact that a big hit occurs due to a combination of probability variation patterns. Further, the output examples shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 disclose that the second special game state information is not output during the period when the game state is not controlled to the second special game state.

The pachinko game machine 34 shown in FIGS.
Output examples of jackpot information, probability variation information, and universal electric open improvement status information output from each are shown. Of these, Figure 1
In the output examples of FIGS. 2 and 13, the probability variation information is configured to be turned on only in the high probability state.
In the output example of 5, the probability variation information is configured to be continuously turned on from the occurrence of the big hit based on the probability variation pattern to the end of the two big hits. Then, which of the output modes is to be output is determined by the selection operation of the output mode changeover switch 78 shown in FIG. However, the output mode may be determined by the game control board 54a. That is, the output mode from the game control board 54a may be fixed and the output mode changeover switch 78 may not be provided.

The pachinko gaming machine 34 according to the present invention has a normal electric power open improved state as an example of the first special gaming state, and has a high probability state as an example of the second special gaming state. Then, the state of improvement in opening the universal denim is shown in FIG.
Or as shown in FIG. 16, it is configured to appear after the end of the specific game state associated with the big hit generated in the big hit design that is set to shift to the normal electric open improvement state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured such that the ordinary electric power open improvement state appears when the hit ball is won at a predetermined winning port. Alternatively, it may be a gaming machine having only a normal electric power open improvement state without having a high probability state. In this case, normal electric power open improvement state information and jackpot information are input to the relay board 61, After being combined in a desired output mode, it is output to an external device such as a management device.

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[Effect of a concrete example of means for solving the problem]
According to the present invention described, since the specific information necessary for specifying the period other than the specific game state and the normal game state other than the special game state is output, the output identification By receiving the information, it becomes possible to remotely and accurately grasp whether or not the game is in the normal game state. Moreover, since the specific game state information that can specify the period of the specific game state and the special game state information that can specify the period of the special game state are output, the game is the specific game. It is possible to remotely and accurately grasp whether or not the game is in the state and whether or not the game is in the special game state.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the effect of the invention described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine controlled to a gaming state in which the first gaming condition is likely to be established and a gaming state in which the second gaming condition is likely to be established can be accurately remotely performed. Since it can be grasped, it is possible to provide an easy-to-manage gaming machine that can perform accurate data aggregation.

According to the present invention of claim 3, claim 2
In addition to the effect of the invention described, since the first special game state information and the second special game state information are output, by receiving the output information, the game is the first special game state It is possible to remotely and accurately grasp the period of time during which the game is being played and the period of time during which the game is in the second special game state.

According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 3, a period from the satisfaction of the predetermined condition to the end of the repetitive control by the second special game state control means. Since the second special game state information is output, the period of the specific game state that appears while the game state is repeatedly controlled to the second special game state is also the second period.
Special game state information is output. Thereby, while the gaming state is repeatedly controlled to the second special gaming state, without considering whether or not the specific gaming state information is output,
Whether or not the game state is the normal game state can be remotely and accurately ascertained only by whether or not the second special game state information is output.

According to the present invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 3, the second special game state information is output during a period when the game state is not controlled to the second special game state. Since it is not performed, it becomes possible to remotely and accurately grasp the period when the game state is in the second special game state, and the calculation of the payout rate during the second special game state period and the first game condition The number of times of establishment can be calculated accurately.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a back view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory view for explaining the occurrence operation of the high probability state.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a stop symbol displayed on the variable display device.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an output example of game information output from a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an output example of game information output from a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an output example of game information output from a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an output example of game information output from a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an output example of game information output from a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the connection between the relay board, the game control board, and the management device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a system configuration example of an output combining circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 34 is a pachinko game machine, 4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display part, 10 is a starting port, 14 is a variable starting port device, 13 is a passage port, 17 is a variable display device, 11 is a variable winning a prize. Sphere device, 55 is an image display device (CRT display), 54
a is a game control board, 61 is a relay board, 62, 63, 64
Is an information output terminal, 82 and 83 are information relay terminals, 78 is an output mode changeover switch, 79 is an OR circuit, 80 is a management device, and 81 is an output combining circuit.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined value to a player according to a game result, wherein a game state is advantageous for a player when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. A game state control means for controlling, a special game state control means for controlling to a special game state in which the game condition is easily established, and a period other than the specific game state and a normal game state other than the special game state And information output means for outputting the specific information necessary for specifying, the information output means, as the specific information, specific game state information capable of specifying the period in the specific game state, A gaming machine characterized by outputting special game state information capable of specifying a period in the special game state. 2. The game machine further includes a game device that performs a game operation, and the game state control means starts a predetermined game operation of the game device when a first game condition is satisfied, and the game device is started. The game result of the device becomes a predetermined game state and the second
When the game condition is satisfied, the game state is changed to the specific game state, and the special game state control means controls the first special game state control means to control the first special game state where the first game condition is easily satisfied. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a second special game state control means for controlling to a second special game state in which the second game condition is easily established. 3. The information output means, as the special game state information, first special game state information capable of specifying a period in the first special game state, and the second special game state 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second special game state information capable of specifying the period of time is output. 4. The second special game state control means repeatedly controls the game state to the second special game state until the specific game state appears a predetermined number of times after a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the information output means 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the second special gaming state information is output for a period from the satisfaction of the predetermined condition to the end of the repetitive control by the second special gaming state control means. . 5. The second special game state control means repeatedly controls the game state to the second special game state until the specific game state appears a predetermined number of times after a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the information output means , The second special game state is output during the period of being controlled to the second special game state, and the second special game state information is not output during the period of being not controlled to the second special game state. The gaming machine according to claim 3.