JPH11128502A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can prevent an unfair practice that causes a specified amusement-state dishonestly by using a regularity of a result of a judgmental management. SOLUTION: A resistant thermometer 52 that detects establishment environmental temperature of a game machine is installed on an amusement control mentum 112 which is installed in an amusement control mentum box. And in a basic circuit 45, a starting prize signal, a renewal number of a random counter for decision of a big win and a decisive value for a big win is changed according to a change of the establishment environmental temperature which is detected by the resistant thermometer 52 then a result of judgment for an occurrence of a big win is changed.

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, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly, to an advantage for a player when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a game machine which can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, which is generally known conventionally. was there. Specifically, such a gaming machine, for example, periodically (for example, every 2 msec) adds and updates numerical data by “1” and sets the update result to an initial value when the update value exceeds a predetermined upper limit. Updating means for repeatedly executing addition and updating again from the initial value is provided, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a value of an update result by the updating means is extracted, and when the extracted value is a specific value (for example, 7), A specific condition is satisfied, and control for generating a specific game state (big hit state) is performed.

[0003]

In such a conventional gaming machine, a method of firing a ball at a time when a numerical data update is close to a specific value is performed by using a device called a bodily sensation, Advancedly, illegal equipment such as an illegal board (called a hanging board) having a function as a signal processing machine called Harnessy is illegally incorporated into a gaming machine to generate a specific gaming state at an arbitrary timing. In some cases, wrongdoing was committed. Such a hanging board is provided with a signal processing circuit such as a microcomputer that performs the same updating operation as the updating means provided in the gaming machine, and internally synchronizes with the updating timing (for example, every 2 msec) of the gaming machine. The same updating operation is performed by the updating means, and the value of the updating result by the updating means of the gaming machine and the value of the updating result by the updating operation inside the hanging board are synchronized so that the same value is obtained. When a start winning detection signal is generated, the start winning detection signal is input to control means such as a microcomputer of a gaming machine at the timing when the update value of the updating means in the hanging substrate has just reached the specific value (for example, 7). Then, the updating means on the gaming machine side extracts the updated value (for example, 7) at the moment when the value is the specific value (for example, 7), and forcibly specifies the updated value. It is that to generate a gaming state.

[0004] When the cause of such fraudulent activity using a bodily sensation device or a hanging substrate has been ascertained, the following has been found.

In a conventional gaming machine, the value of the update result by the updating means becomes the specific value (for example, 7) again after a certain period of time after the value of the update result becomes the specific value (for example, 7). The specific value corresponding time corresponding to the specific value occurs regularly and regularly. Therefore, it is possible to guess the moment when the value of the update result is the specific value (for example, 7) in accordance with the specific value corresponding time, and extract the value of the update result of the update unit aiming at that moment. If so, the specific game state will occur.

That is, in the conventional gaming machine, since the result of the determination processing regarding the occurrence of the specific gaming state has regularity, the specific gaming state can be changed by performing the above-mentioned irregularity using the regularity. There has been a problem that fraudulently occurs.

The present invention is based on the finding that the cause of the above-mentioned misconduct exists in such circumstances, and has been conceived based on the viewpoint thereof. The purpose of the present invention is to determine the occurrence of a specific game state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific gaming state by utilizing the regularity of the result.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine which can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied. A board container for housing a game control board provided with a circuit for controlling a state, a numerical data updating means for updating numerical data by a predetermined number of updates at a fixedly determined period, and A specific condition satisfaction determining unit configured to extract numerical data updated by the numerical data updating unit and determine whether the specific condition is satisfied based on the extracted numerical data; and An installation environment state detection means provided in the body for detecting an installation environment state of the gaming machine, wherein the specific condition satisfaction determination means includes a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. And wherein varying the determination result according to.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the specific condition satisfaction deciding means includes a decision criterion data serving as a criterion for fulfilling the specific condition. It is characterized in that the determination result is changed by changing the determination result in accordance with a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, a plurality of types of installation environment state data and the determination reference data which can be detected by the installation environment state detecting means are provided. The apparatus further includes a determination reference data table stored in association with the specific condition satisfaction determination unit,
Based on the relationship between the installation environment state data and the determination reference data in the determination reference data table, the determination reference data is varied according to a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection unit. I do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the specific condition satisfaction determination means includes a prize detecting means for generating a prize in response to detection of a predetermined type of prize. The numerical data is extracted in response to the reception of the signal, and the determination result is changed by changing the reception timing of the winning detection signal in accordance with a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. It is characterized by the following.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is further provided a signal delay means for delaying a timing of receiving the winning detection signal in the specific condition satisfaction determination means, The specific condition satisfaction judging means varies the delay time of the reception timing of the winning detection signal by the signal delay means in accordance with a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detecting means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or fourth aspect of the present invention, the specific condition satisfaction determining means determines whether or not the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means has been detected. In accordance with the change, the predetermined number of updates when the numerical data updating means updates the numerical data is changed to change the determination result.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the sixth aspect, the installation environment state data detected by the installation environment state detection means and the data of the predetermined number of updates are stored. Further includes an update count data table in which a plurality of types are stored in association with each other, wherein the specific condition satisfaction determination unit determines the installation environment status based on a relationship between the installation environment status data and the update count data in the update count data table. The value of the predetermined number of updates is changed according to a change in the installation environment state detected by the detection means.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the numerical data updating means includes:
An update range of the numerical data includes a plurality of data update units different from each other, and the specific condition satisfaction determination unit, according to the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection unit, from among the plurality of data update units, Selecting a data update means used for determination for satisfaction of a specific condition, and always performing determination that the specific condition is satisfied with the same probability regardless of the size of an update range of numerical data in the selected data update means; It is characterized by.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the eighth aspect, the plurality of data updating units include a first data updating unit having a reference update range. And a second data update unit having an update range that is a multiple of an integer multiple of the update range of the first data update unit.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the eighth or ninth aspect, the numerical data updating means selects at least two data updating means by the specific condition satisfaction determining means. In this case, the numerical data is updated by repeatedly using the selected data updating means one by one in a predetermined order.

The present invention according to claim 11 provides the present invention according to claim 2,
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in 6 or 8, the specific condition satisfaction determination means changes the numerical data when changing a determination result according to a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. The determination result is changed at a timing when the numerical data updated by the updating unit reaches a predetermined value defined as a reference value of an update range of the numerical data.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game control board provided with a circuit for controlling a game state is housed in the board housing body. By the operation of the numerical data updating means, the numerical data is updated by a predetermined number of updates at a fixed fixed period. By the function of the specific condition satisfaction determining means provided in the substrate container, the numerical data updated by the numerical data updating means is extracted, and it is determined whether the specific condition is satisfied based on the extracted numerical data. You. The installation environment state of the gaming machine is detected by the function of the installation environment state detection means provided in the substrate container. By the further function of the specific condition satisfaction determination means, the determination result is changed according to the change of the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. As described above, the jackpot determination result is changed according to the installation environment state of the gaming machine, so that the regularity of the determination processing result regarding the occurrence of the jackpot state is eliminated. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity of the determination processing result regarding the occurrence of the big hit state. further,
Since the specific condition satisfaction determining means and the installation environment state detecting means are provided in the substrate container, the unauthorized installation such as a hanging substrate is interposed between the installation environment state detecting means and the specific condition satisfaction determining means. Can be made difficult to perform.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the following operation is performed.
By the further function of the specific condition satisfaction determining means, the determination reference data serving as a determination criterion for the satisfaction of the specific condition is changed according to the change of the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means, and the determination result fluctuates. Let me do. As described above, since the criterion data is changed in accordance with the change in the installation environment state, the numerical data updated by the numerical data updating unit determines whether the specific condition is satisfied based on the relationship with the criterion data. Regularity in obtaining acceptable values is eliminated. Therefore, the criterion data is constant,
It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that illegally generate a specific game state by using the regularity that numerical data is periodically determined to be a value that can determine that specific conditions have been established according to the relationship with the determination reference data Become. In addition, since fraud can be prevented only by changing the determination reference data, it is possible to prevent fraud with relatively easy changes.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect, the following operation is performed.
In the criterion data table, a plurality of types of installation environment state data and determination criterion data that can be detected by the installation environment state detection unit are stored in association with each other. By the further function of the specific condition satisfaction determining means, based on the relationship between the installation environment state data and the determination criterion data in the determination criterion data table, the criterion data is determined according to the change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detecting means. Is varied. As described above, since the data table is used to determine the criterion data according to the installation environment state, it is possible to determine the criterion data according to the installation environment state without requiring a complicated algorithm. . As a result, with a relatively small amount of data,
It is possible to determine the criterion data corresponding to the installation environment state.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the following operation is performed in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the invention. By the further action of the specific condition satisfaction judgment means,
Numerical data is extracted in response to the reception of a prize detection signal generated in response to the detection of a predetermined type of prize, and a prize detection signal is generated in accordance with a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. Is varied, and the determination result is varied. As described above, the timing at which the specific condition satisfaction determining means receives the winning detection signal is changed according to the change in the installation environment state, so that the regularity of the timing for determining whether the specific condition is satisfied is eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity of the timing of receiving the winning detection signal. In addition to that, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts only by changing the signal reception timing, so that it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts with relatively easy changes.

According to the present invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4, the following operation is performed.
By the function of the signal delay means, the reception timing of the winning detection signal in the specific condition satisfaction determination means is delayed.
By the further function of the specific condition satisfaction determination means, the delay time of the reception timing of the winning detection signal by the signal delay means is changed according to the change of the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. As described above, since the reception timing of the winning detection signal is changed by changing the delay time of the winning detection signal, it is possible to prevent the illegal act by the relatively easy control of changing the delay time of the signal. It becomes possible to do.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the following operation is performed in addition to the operation of the first or fourth aspect of the invention. By the further action of the specific condition satisfaction judgment means,
In accordance with the change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means, the predetermined update number when the numerical data updating means updates the numerical data is changed, and the determination result is changed. As described above, since the number of updates of the numerical data of the numerical data updating means is changed in accordance with the change of the installation environment state, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied based on the numerical data updated by the numerical data updating means. Regularity is eliminated. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity of determining that the specific condition is satisfied based on the updated numerical data. In addition, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts by simply changing the number of updates of numerical data by the numerical data updating means, so that it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts with relatively easy changes.

According to the present invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 6, it operates as follows.
In the update number data table, data of the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means and data of a predetermined update number are stored in association with a plurality of types. By the further function of the specific condition satisfaction determination means, based on the relationship between the installation environment state data and the update number data in the update number data table, a predetermined value is determined according to the change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. The value of the number of updates is varied. Thus, using the data table,
Because the number of updates of numerical data according to the installation environment state is determined, without the need for complicated algorithms,
It is possible to determine the number of updates of the numerical data according to the installation environment state. As a result, the number of updates of the numerical data corresponding to the installation environment state can be determined by using a relatively small amount of data.

According to the present invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, it operates as follows.
The numerical data updating means includes a plurality of data updating means having different numerical data update ranges. According to the further function of the specific condition satisfaction determining means, the data updating means used for determining whether the specific condition is satisfied is selected from the plurality of data updating means in accordance with the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detecting means. The determination that the specific condition is satisfied is always performed with the same probability regardless of the size of the update range of the numerical data in the selected data updating unit. As described above, the random jackpot determination random counter selected is changed according to the installation environment state, and the update range of the numerical data is changed. It is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity regarding the determination of the establishment of the game. Furthermore, although a plurality of data updating means are selectively used, the determination that the specific condition corresponding to each data updating means is satisfied is always performed with the same probability, so that the probability of occurrence of a jackpot can be kept constant. become.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the following operation is performed in addition to the operation of the eighth aspect of the invention.
The plurality of data update units include a first data update unit having an update range of a reference size, and a second data update unit having an update range that is a multiple of an integer multiple of the update range of the first data update unit. Data updating means. in this way,
If the second data updating means is provided with a count range that is a multiple of the reference count range, the probability that the specific condition is satisfied is determined by changing the probability that the specific condition is satisfied according to the multiple. Since the adjustment may be performed, it is easy to set the update range of the data updating unit having an update range wider than the standard update range.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the eighth or ninth aspect, the following operation is performed. By the further function of the numerical data updating means,
When at least two data updating means are selected by the specific condition satisfaction determining means, the numerical data is updated by repeatedly using the selected data updating means one by one in a predetermined order. With this configuration, by setting many types of combinations of the data updating means, it becomes possible to realize various types of update ranges without having to prepare many data updating means. Thereby, when increasing the number of types of the update range, a data updating unit is prepared for each type of the update range and the data amount required for updating the numerical data is increased. Thus, it is possible to realize various types of update ranges with a relatively small amount of data.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the invention of the second, sixth or eighth aspect, the following operation is performed. When the determination result according to the change of the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection unit is changed by the further function of the specific condition satisfaction determination unit, the numerical data updated by the numerical data update unit is updated to the numerical data. The determination result is changed at a timing when a predetermined value defined as the reference value of the range is reached. As described above, when the determination result is changed according to the installation environment state, the numerical data updated by the numerical data updating unit is changed at a timing when the numerical data reaches a predetermined value set as a reference value of the update range of the numerical data. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a change in the probability of occurrence of a jackpot, which may be caused by a change in the determination result at random timing, and to keep the probability of occurrence of the jackpot constant.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and may have predetermined specific conditions. It can be applied to all gaming machines that can be controlled to a specific gaming state that is advantageous for the player when is established.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG.

On the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a gaming area 3 is formed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting operation handle 28 for a player to operate a hitting ball. When the hitting operation handle 28 is operated by the player, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 29 are operated. 1
Can be fired individually. The fired pachinko balls are guided into the game area 3 between the section rails 2.

At the center of the game area 3, there is provided a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying a plurality of special symbols as identification information. Below the variable display device 4, a variable winning ball device 12 is provided. The variable winning ball device 12 is attached by fixing the base plate 23 to the game area 3. The variable winning ball device 12
When the solenoid 49 to be described later is excited, the opening / closing plate 22 is opened to be advantageous for a player who can win a ball, and the opening / closing plate 22 is closed when the solenoid 49 is demagnetized. It is configured to be able to change to a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who cannot hit a ball. The variable winning prize ball device 12 is provided with six LEDs 24 that are turned on or flashed according to the game state.

A warp entrance 17 is provided on each of the left and right portions of the variable display device 4.
The ball that has entered the warp entrance 17 is
The water flows downward through the back side of the game and is discharged from the warp exit 10 to the game area 3 again. Therefore, the warp exit 10
The ball that has been ejected from the ball is in a state where it is relatively easy to win a prize in the starting port 9. A symbol starting gate 8 is usually provided in the path of the ball that has entered the warp entrance 17 provided on the left side of the variable display device 4. The ordinary symbol starting gate 8 has a passing ball detector 1 for detecting the passing of a ball.
3 are provided.

When a ball hit into the game area 3 enters the ordinary symbol starting gate 8, the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 13, and the ordinary symbol display 20 is displayed based on the detected output. Variable start.

The normal symbol display 20 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and variably displays identification information called a normal symbol. When the display result of the ordinary symbol display 20 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), a solenoid 50 described later is excited, and the starting port 9 is turned on.
The pair of left and right movable pieces 14 provided in the opening are opened only for a predetermined period, so that the ball is more easily started and won. The starting winning ball which has won the starting port 9 is a starting ball detector 34 described later.
And the variable display device 4 is variably started based on the detection output.

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a CRT display 53 capable of displaying a liquid crystal, and is provided with a variable display section 5. The variable display section 5 is divided into three sections: a left variable display section, a middle variable display section, and a right variable display section. Information is scrolled from top to bottom, and the left variable display is controlled to stop first, the right variable display is controlled to stop, and finally the middle variable display is controlled to stop.

In a state where the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, the special symbol is a combination of a predetermined specific symbol (for example, 777), so that the display result is in a predetermined specific display mode. If it does, a specific game state (big hit state) occurs, and the variable winning ball device 12 is controlled to the first state, which is an advantageous state for the player.

The variable prize ball device 12 has a specific prize area, and a prize ball which has won the specific prize area is detected by a specific sphere detection switch 32 described later.
In addition, all the winning balls that have been won in the variable winning ball device 12 are detected by the ball number detection switch 33. In particular,
The number-of-balls detecting switch 33 detects a specific winning ball detected by the specific ball detecting switch 32 and a normal winning ball that has won a normal winning area other than the specific winning area. First
Is detected by the predetermined number (for example, 9) of the number of balls detected by the ball number detection switch 33 or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the first state of the variable prize ball device 12 ends and the state changes to the second state. The number detected by the ball number detection switch 33 is displayed by the number display 25 composed of a 7-segment display. Then, the hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state wins in the specific winning area, and after the variable winning ball device 12 enters the second state, the specific ball detecting switch 32 , The repetition continuation control for setting the variable winning ball device 12 to the first state again is executed. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state is called a round. Execution upper limit number of repetition continuation control is 16
In the case of times, the variable winning ball device 12 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

If a hit ball is started again in the starting port 9 and detected by the starting ball detector 34 while the variable display device 4 is variably displaying, the starting winning ball is stored, and the variable display device 4 is variably stopped. After that, the variable display device 4 is again variably started based on the starting winning prize memory after the state in which the variable start can be started again. The upper limit of the start winning memory is set to, for example, "4". The start winning prize storage number at the present time is displayed by the start storage display 6.

In the game area 3, furthermore, a windmill 19, ordinary winning openings 7, 11, 15 and a ball hit into the game area 3 win any of the winning areas and the variable winning ball devices. Out mouth 1 to collect as out ball if not done
6 are provided. Further, the game board is provided with a side lamp 18 for displaying a decorative pattern.

When a ball hits various winning areas such as the starting port 9, the variable winning ball device 12, and the normal winning ports 7, 11, and 15, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning port are placed on the upper plate 29.
Paid out. Below the upper plate 29, there is provided a lower plate 31 for storing hit balls discharged from the upper plate 29 by operating the upper plate ball removing lever 26. The hit balls stored in the lower plate 31 can be discharged by operating the lower plate ball removing lever 30.

Speakers 81 and 8 for generating sound effects such as stereo sound are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 3.
1 is provided. Reference numeral 27 in the figure denotes a key for preventing the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from being opened and closed.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. Reference numeral 109 denotes a CRT display constituting the variable display device 4 (see FIG. 1). This CRT display 53
Are displayed on the variable display section 5 (see FIG. 1) based on an image display control signal of an image display control board 216 (see FIG. 5) provided below the CRT display 53.
Display other images.

Below the CRT display 53, a game control board box 110 is detachably attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. This game control board box 110
The game control board 112 is accommodated therein. The game control board box 110 is fixed so that the lid portion is not easily opened, and a cheating person from outside can control the game control board 1.
12 has a structure that makes it difficult to perform wrongdoing. The game control board 112 includes the image display control board 21
6 is connected to the image display control board 216 by a wiring, and transmits a signal for specifying an image to be displayed on the variable display unit 5 to the image display control board 216. On the surface of the game control board box 110, a board name label indicating the type of the board is attached.

A replenishing ball is supplied to the ball tank 100 from a gaming machine installation island via a replenishing device (not shown). The replenishing balls supplied to the ball tank 100 are detected by a replenishing ball detector in the replenishing device. When a predetermined number (for example, ten) of replenishing balls is supplied, a detection signal of one pulse is detected. Is output from the supply ball detector.

The ball guide rail 101 is for letting the stored balls in the ball tank 100 flow down while being arranged in two rows, and the tank ball break switch (not shown) and the rail ball break switch are respectively provided in the two rows of flow paths. (Not shown) are provided to detect that the stored balls in the ball tank 100 have run out and that the flowing-down balls on the ball guide rail 101 have run out.

The prize ball payout unit 103 is provided with a payout motor (not shown), and the hit ball supplied from the ball guide rail 101 is laterally fed by the rotational force of the payout motor, and is laterally fed. The hit balls fall down one by one and are dispensed into the upper plate.

In the drawing, a ball hitting unit 108 is operated by the player operating the hitting ball operation handle 28 to shoot hit balls one by one into the game area 3. The power supply board 102 is provided with a power switch of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Reference numeral 104 denotes a cover for a winning ball processing device which covers a winning ball processing device (not shown). Also, 10
Reference numeral 7 denotes a prize ball lending control board cover that covers a prize ball lending control board (not shown). Reference numeral 106 denotes a payout control circuit board that controls the payout of balls by operating the winning ball payout unit 103.

Next, a control circuit used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 3 and FIG.
It is a block diagram showing the configuration of various control circuits provided on the game control board 112.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the control circuit includes:
Basic circuit 45, address decode circuit 41, input circuit 3
5, delay circuit 36, LED circuit 46, information output circuit 3
7, initial reset circuit 38, periodic reset circuit 39, illumination signal circuit 40, solenoid circuit 48, CRT circuit 5
4, a lamp circuit 55, a voice synthesis circuit 56, a volume amplification circuit 57, a power supply circuit 58, and a temperature detection circuit 51.

The basic circuit 45 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program. The basic circuit 45 is configured by a microcomputer. Although not shown, the microcomputer has a ROM storing a game control program.
(Read Only Memory), a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for performing a control operation according to a game control program.
nit), RAM functioning as work memory for CPU
(Random Access Memory), an I / O (Input / Output) port, a clock generation circuit, and the like.
In the ROM of the microcomputer, various data including a delay table 42, an addition number storage table 43, and a jackpot determination value table 44 are stored as table data.

The input circuit 35 includes a starting ball detector 34 for detecting a hit ball that has been started in the starting port 9, and a specific ball for detecting a hit ball that has won a specific winning area of the variable winning ball device 12. A detection switch 32, a ball number detection switch 33 for detecting a ball hitting the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 12, and a passing ball detector for detecting a ball hitting the ordinary symbol starting gate 8. 13 respectively. The input circuit 35 transmits detection signals output from the specific ball detection switch 32, the ball number detection switch 33, and the passing ball detector 13 to the basic circuit 45, and outputs the detection signal from the starting ball detector 34. Start winning signal
Give to 6. The delay circuit 36 delays the applied start winning signal and provides the basic circuit 45. The delay time of the start winning signal by the delay circuit 36 is determined by a data change process described later. Data indicating the determined delay time is provided from the basic circuit 45 to the delay circuit 36, and the delay circuit 36 delays the start winning signal based on the provided data.

The LED circuit 46 has the L
ED, LED of start memory indicator 6, normal symbol indicator 20
LED, passing memory display 2 for displaying ordinary symbols
1 LED and other LEDs including LED 24
47. The LED circuit 46 controls the lighting state of each LED in accordance with a control signal output from the basic circuit 45.

The temperature detection circuit 51 is a game control board 112
It is connected to the resistance thermometer 52 provided above. In the resistance thermometer 52, the resistance value of the temperature detecting element provided therein changes according to the ambient temperature. The temperature detection circuit 51 supplies power to the resistance thermometer 52, receives a voltage value of a temperature detecting element of the resistance thermometer 52, and detects the voltage by the resistance thermometer 52 based on a resistance value obtained from the voltage value. The detected temperature is obtained, and a detection signal indicating the detected temperature is given to the basic circuit 45. Thus, the resistance thermometer 5
2, the installation environment temperature as one of the installation environment states of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is detected.

The initial reset circuit 38 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 45 when power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 38, the basic circuit 45 initializes the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The periodic reset circuit 39 applies a reset pulse to the basic circuit 45 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) to repeatedly execute the game control program stored in the ROM of the basic circuit 45 from the top. Circuit.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this type, the determination as to whether or not to generate a jackpot is made by comparing the counter value of the jackpot determination counter formed in the RAM of the basic circuit 45 with the jackpot determination value. It is.

The counter value of the jackpot determination counter is:
Each time a reset pulse is given from the periodic reset circuit 39 (for example, every 2 msec), the data is repeatedly updated within a predetermined value range. The number of updates for each update is determined based on data included in the addition number table 43. The addition number table 43 is a data table in which data is summarized in a table format, and a plurality of pieces of data of the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52 and data of one addition number of the jackpot determination counter are associated with each other. Have been. In the basic circuit 45, the addition number table 43 is used to determine the number of additions of the jackpot determination counter at one time according to the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52. Thus, the number of additions of the jackpot determination counter at one time is determined based on the installation environment temperature of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and changes when the installation environment temperature changes.

The basic circuit 45 refers to the counter value of the jackpot determination counter at the timing when the start winning signal is input from the input circuit 35 via the delay circuit 36, and the counter value is determined in advance for the jackpot determination. It is determined whether it is a value or not, and if it is a jackpot determination value, it is determined in advance to generate a jackpot. Delay circuit 36
Delays the start winning signal and gives it to the basic circuit 45.
The delay time of the start winning signal in the delay circuit 36 is determined based on data included in the delay table 42.
The delay table 42 is a data table in which data is summarized in a table format, and a plurality of pieces of data on the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52 and data on the delay time of the start winning signal in the delay circuit 36 are associated with each other. ing. The basic circuit 45 uses the delay table 42 to determine the delay time of the start winning signal in the delay circuit 36 according to the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52. The data that commands the determined delay time is
The basic circuit 45 supplies the delay circuit 36. According to the command data, the delay circuit 36 changes the setting of the delay time. Thus, the delay time of the start winning signal in the delay circuit 36 is determined based on the installation environment temperature of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and changes when the installation environment temperature changes.

The jackpot determination value is determined based on data included in the jackpot determination value table 44.
The jackpot determination value table 44 is a data table in which data is summarized in a table format, and a plurality of pieces of installation environment temperature data detected by the resistance thermometer 52 and a plurality of jackpot determination values are associated with each other. In the basic circuit 45, by using the jackpot determination value table 44,
A jackpot determination value used for determination is determined from a plurality of jackpot determination values in accordance with the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52. Thus, the jackpot determination value is determined based on the installation environment temperature of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and changes when the installation environment temperature changes.

The solenoid circuit 48 includes a solenoid 50 for driving the movable piece 14 of the starting port 9 and a solenoid 4 for driving the open / close plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 12.
9 is a circuit for controlling the circuit 9. Solenoid circuit 48
Is, in response to a control signal output from the basic circuit 45,
Solenoid 50 and solenoid 4 at predetermined timing
Activate 9

The address decode circuit 41 is composed of the basic circuit 4
5 decodes the address signal sent from the ROM 5 and outputs any one of the ROM and RAM included in the basic circuit 45.
It is a circuit that outputs a signal for selecting one.

The information output circuit 37 outputs various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, and probability variation information to a host computer such as a hall management computer based on the data signal supplied from the basic circuit 45. I do. Here, the jackpot information is information for indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, and the symbol confirmation information is the starting port 9
Variable display device 4 of the number of hit balls
Is the information used to indicate the number used for the start of the variable display of the symbol, and the probability variation information is information relating to the occurrence of a high probability state (probability improvement state).

The illumination signal circuit 40 sends the lamp control data D0 to an illumination board (not shown) for controlling the lighting state of a plurality of types of illumination (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.
Send D3. The lamp control data D0 to D3 are data for controlling the lighting state of the electric decoration, and specify the lighting state of the electric decoration at the time of a big hit or a high probability state. Note that the lamp control data common is a common line signal.

The CRT circuit 54 is a circuit for driving and controlling the CRT display 53 in accordance with a control signal output from the basic circuit 45. The signals transmitted from the CRT circuit 54 to the CRT display 53 include CD0 to CD7 as command signals and INT as a display control communication trigger signal (interrupt signal). Further, the CRT circuit 5
Signal lines connecting the CRT display 4 and the CRT display 53 include a +5 V line for supplying power, a +12 V line, and a GND line which is a ground signal line. The basic circuit 45 sends an interrupt signal (INT) and an image display control signal (command) to the image display control board (sub-board) 216 via the CRT circuit 54 at the timing when the periodic reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 39 is input. Signals CD0 to CD7).

The lamp circuit 55 is connected to various lamps such as the side lamp 22. The lamp circuit 55 controls the lighting state of the various lamps according to a control signal output from the basic circuit 45.

The power supply circuit 58 is a circuit that is connected to an AC 24 V AC power supply and supplies a plurality of types of DC voltages of +30 V, +21 V, +12 V, and +5 V to each circuit. The DC voltage of +30 V generated from the power supply circuit 58 is output to the CRT display 53.

The sound synthesizing circuit 56 synthesizes sound effect data in accordance with the sound generation command signal output from the basic circuit 45, and supplies the synthesized sound effect data to the volume amplification circuit 57. The volume amplification circuit 57 amplifies the sound effect and outputs the amplified sound to the illumination board.

FIG. 5 shows an image display control board (sub-board) 2
16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a circuit formed in FIG.
The image display control board 216 responds to a control signal from the game control board (control board) 112 to control the variable display device 4.
Control the display state of.

The image display control board 216 has a CRT control circuit 67 and a VDP (Video Display).
y Processor) 59, reset circuit 64, oscillation circuit 65, VRAM 60, character ROM 61, D
An A conversion circuit 62 is provided.

The CRT control circuit 67 is connected to the game control board 112 on which the circuits shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are formed. The CRT control circuit 67 receives command data C for displaying an image from the game control board 112.
D0 to CD7, and periodically receive the INT signal. further,
The CRT control circuit 67 supplies + 12V and + 5V
Are supplied. Further, the image display control board 216 is a GND extending from the game control board 112.
Grounded by wire.

The CRT control circuit 67 controls the entire circuit formed on the image display control board 216 in response to the received command data CD0 to CD7. CRT
The control circuit 67 supplies an address signal to the VDP 59,
Sends data signal and control signal, VDP59 and CRT
A data signal is transmitted to and received from the control circuit 67. Then, the CRT control circuit 67 controls the entire circuit formed on the image display control board 216 based on the received data.

VDP 59 operates in response to a clock signal supplied from oscillation circuit 65, and is reset in operation in response to a reset signal supplied from reset circuit 64. The VDP 59 generates image data in response to a control signal from the CRT control circuit 67. VD
P59 transmits signals such as a VRAM address signal, a VRAM data signal, and a VRAM control signal to the VRAM 60.
Send to From VRAM 60 to VDP 59, VRA
A signal such as an M data signal is returned. VDP59,
Character ROM address signal, character ROM data signal and character ROM control signal are converted to character R
Send to OM61. VDP from character ROM61
A signal such as a character ROM data signal is returned to 59.

The VDP 59 is a CRT control circuit 6
In response to a control signal output from the control unit 7, image data for forming an image displayed on the variable display unit 5 is generated. The VRAM 60 temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 59. The VDP 59 generates the VRAM 6
The image data stored in 0 is a character identification number in units of a set of a predetermined number of dots.

The image data contains identification numbers of a plurality of characters according to the displayed positional relationship. This is called map data. The identification number of each character is stored in the CRT control circuit 67 in advance. The CRT control circuit 6 stores the identification numbers of the characters necessary to compose the screen displayed on the variable display section 5.
7 is stored in the VRAM 60 by the VDP 59 as map data indicating the positional relationship of the characters on the display screen.

The character ROM 61 stores dot data corresponding to the identification number of the character in advance. V
The DP 59 reads map data from the VRAM 60 at a predetermined timing, and reads dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 59 generates an image display signal based on the read dot data. The generated signal is D
Analog RGB (RED, GR
(EEN, BLUE) signal and input to the display device 63. Further, the VDP 59 outputs the composite synchronization signal SYNC.
Is supplied to the display device 63. The display device 223 displays an image on the variable display unit 5 based on the transmitted RGB signal and composite sync signal SYNC. The display device 6
3 is grounded by a GND line extending from the game control board 112.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and contents of main random counters used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The random counter is a counter that counts random numbers used for control such as variable display control of a special symbol of the variable display device 4. In the first embodiment, C RND1, C RND L, C RND C,
Five types of random counters, C RND R and C RND RCH, are shown. 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 process of extracting the counter value of the random counter
The CPU provided inside the basic circuit 45 executes according to a game control program stored in the ROM.

C RND1 is a jackpot determining random counter for determining in advance whether a jackpot is to be generated as a result of variable display of a special symbol on the variable display device 4. C RND1 is counted up (added) by n every 0.002 seconds in a count range of 0 to 224. The addition number n in this case is
It is determined using the addition number storage table 43 according to the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52. That is, the addition number n varies depending on the conditions of the installation environment temperature. The addition number n includes both positive and negative values, as described later.

When the C RND1 is counted up to its upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again. Note that 0.002 seconds is an interval at which the game control program is repeatedly executed in the basic circuit 45 in response to the periodic reset signal output from the periodic reset circuit 39.

C RND L, C RND C, C R
The NDR sets the left, center, and right to be stop-displayed in the left, middle, and right variable display units, respectively, when it is determined in advance that the special symbol is other than the jackpot as a result of the variable display of the special symbol of the variable display device 4. This is a random counter for determining the type of symbol (scheduled stop symbol) (for symbol display). CRN
The count range of each of DL, C, and R is 0 to 14. The counter value of C RND L is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds. The counter value of C RNDC is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds, and is incremented by using the remaining time of the interrupt processing operation of the basic circuit 45. The CRND R counter value is counted up one by one when C RND C is carried. C RND L is also used for determining a jackpot symbol when a jackpot is generated.

C RND RCH is a random counter for deciding the operation designation number for designating the type of the reach operation to be selectively executed from a plurality of types of reach operations. The count range of C RND RCH is 0
~ 11. The C RNDRCH counter value is 0.
The count is incremented by one every 002 seconds, and the count is incremented by one using the remaining time of the interrupt processing operation of the basic circuit 45.

In this embodiment, there are three types of reach, reach 1 to reach 3, the counter value of C RND RCH is allocated to each reach, and the operation of the reach corresponding to the extracted count is performed. Performed selectively. In the reach operation, the reach line (the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned with each other) when the CRND1 determines in advance that a jackpot is to be generated is determined, and when the deviation is determined in advance, the left symbol and the right symbol are scheduled stop symbols. Is performed when it is determined that a line is formed.

When the reach state occurs, the type of reach operation (reach 1 to reach 3) is selected and determined according to the extracted value of C RND RCH, and the reach operation of the determined type is executed. Is done.

The values of the various random counters described above are extracted at a timing determined for each random counter and used for various controls.

In this pachinko gaming machine, the arrangement of special symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 4 is predetermined. For example, in the left, middle, and right variable display sections, a plurality of special symbols are defined in the same arrangement. And the symbol position for each of those symbols is allocated corresponding to each symbol. Then, a symbol at a location where each of the extracted values of C RND L, C, and R matches the symbol position number is selected and determined as the scheduled stop symbol.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for determining in advance whether a jackpot is to be generated based on the value of the random counter C 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.

If the value of C RND1 is the jackpot determination value, the jackpot is determined, and if the value is not the jackpot determination value, it is not a jackpot. The jackpot determination value in this case is determined using the jackpot determination value table 44 according to the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52. In other words, the jackpot determination value varies depending on the conditions of the installation environment temperature.
If it is decided to win a jackpot, then C
By determining the value of RND L, the type of a special symbol (big hit symbol) for generating a big hit is determined.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the hit is not a jackpot, C RNDL, C RND C,
By determining each value of C RND R, the types of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol to be stopped and displayed are determined. In addition, when the combination of the determined stop symbols is accidentally the combination of the big hits when it is other than the big hit, “1” is added to the value of the C RND C, and the pattern is forcibly removed. Adjust so that stop display is performed in the combination of.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the delay table 42, the addition number storage table 43, and the big hit determination value table 44 in a table format. In FIG. 8, the contents of the three tables are shown collectively, and the correspondence between the installation environment temperature (temperature in the figure), the jackpot determination value, the number of additions, and the delay time is shown. ing.

As the installation environment temperature, the first decimal place of the installation environment temperature (for example, “5” for 20.5 ° C.) is used. According to the delay table 42, the addition number storage table 43, and the big hit determination value table 44, when the first decimal place of the installation environment temperature is “0” or “5”,
The jackpot determination value is determined to be “3”, the number of additions is determined to be “+1”, and the delay time is determined to be “+50 mS”. Hereinafter, similarly, when the first place of the decimal point of the installation environment temperature is “1” or “6”,
In the case of "2" or "7", in the case of "3" or "8", in the case of "4" or "9", the jackpot determination value, the number of additions and the delay time are determined (detailed numerical values) See FIG. 8). In FIG. 8, the addition numbers are indicated by + and −. However, when the addition number is +, it indicates that the counter value is added and updated. When the addition number is −,
This indicates that the counter value is subtracted and updated.

Next, the jackpot decision value, the number of additions,
The processing content of the processing of changing (determining) the delay time according to the detected installation environment temperature will be described. This processing is called data change processing, and is executed by the basic circuit 45 in conjunction with the processing of the main routine of the game control program.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the data change processing. Referring to FIG. 9, first, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not the current value of the random jackpot determination random counter is “0” indicated by the counter value.

If it is determined in S1 that the value is not "0", the data change process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is “0” in S1, the process proceeds to S2, and a process of reading the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52 from the temperature detection circuit 51 to the basic circuit 45 is performed. Then, the data of the jackpot determination value, the number of additions, and the delay time used for the control are changed by the processing after S3.

Here, the reason why the data is changed only when the current value of the random counter for jackpot determination is "0" in S1 is that if the data is changed at random timing, the data is sequentially updated. This is because the jackpot determination value may be changed before the counter value reaches the jackpot determination value, and the jackpot occurrence probability may fluctuate. In other words, the timing for changing the data may be a timing each time the jackpot determination random counter obtains one count range, and may be set to a numerical value other than “0”. By setting the data change timing in this manner, the jackpot occurrence probability can be kept constant.

In S3, a process is performed for determining the numerical value of the first decimal place of the installation environment temperature. When the numerical value of the first decimal place is “0” or “5”, the process proceeds to S4. If the numerical value of the first decimal place is “1” or “6”, the process proceeds to S5. If the numerical value of the first decimal place is “2” or “7”, the process proceeds to S6. The number with the first decimal place is "3" or "8"
In the case of, the process proceeds to S7. If the numerical value of the first decimal place is “4” or “9”, the process proceeds to S8. In each of S4 to S8, the data of the jackpot determination value, the number of additions, and the delay time corresponding to the numerical value of the first decimal place of the installation environment temperature are stored in the delay table 42, the addition number storage table 43, and the jackpot. A process of reading from the determined value table 44 is performed.

After executing any one of steps S4 to S8, the process proceeds to S9. In S9, the data read in any one of steps S4 to S8 is stored in the RAM.
Is stored in a predetermined work area. As a result, data specifying the jackpot determination value, the number of additions, and the delay time used in the game control can be obtained. Thereafter, the data change processing ends.

Next, the delay operation process for delaying and outputting the starting winning signal in the delay circuit 36 will be described. This delay operation processing is executed by the microcomputer provided in the delay circuit 36.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the delay operation processing. Referring to FIG. 10, first, in step SB (hereinafter simply referred to as SB) 1, data
That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to output the start winning signal. Specifically, the output timing in this case is the timing at which the measurement of the set delay time is ended in the delay timer described later.

If it is determined at SB1 that it is the output time, the process proceeds to SB9 to be described later to output data, that is, a start winning signal. On the other hand, if it is determined by SB1 that it is not the output time, SB2
Then, it is determined whether or not the winning signal, that is, the starting winning signal from the starting ball detector 34 is input.

If it is determined in SB2 that there is no start winning signal, the process returns to SB1. On the other hand, SB2
When it is determined that the start winning signal has been input, the process proceeds to SB3, and processing for referring to the delay data is performed. Here, the delay data means data of the delay time stored in the data change processing described above.

Next, the process proceeds to SB4, in which the delay data referred to in SB3 is stored in a memory provided in the microcomputer of the delay circuit 36. Next, SB5
The processing for setting the delay flag n is performed. Here, the delay flag n is a flag that is sequentially added to the start winning signal that is output with a delay, for example, a delay flag 1, a delay flag 2,... next,
Proceeding to SB6, a start winning signal (data) having the same output timing as that of the starting winning signal corresponding to the delay flag n is 2
A determination is made as to whether there is more than one.

When it is determined by SB6 that there are not two or more, the process directly proceeds to SB7 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SB6 that there are two or more, the process proceeds to SB11, and processing for adding 25 mS to the output timing of the start winning signal (data) of the latest output timing is performed. Thus, when the output timings of a plurality of output data are overlapped, the output data with the later number of the delay flag is output with a further delay of 25 ms. By performing such processing, it is possible to adjust the output timings of a plurality of data whose output timings overlap each other due to the fluctuation of delay data. After SB11, the process proceeds to SB7.

When the process proceeds to SB7, a process of setting delay data in the delay timer n is performed. Here, the delay timer n is a timer that is assigned a number corresponding to each of the delay flags n and is set corresponding to each of the output start winning signals, and each measures a delay time. is there. Here, when the addition of 25 mS is performed by SB11, the delay data referenced in SB3 is
mS is added. Proceeding to SB8, a process for starting the delay timer set in SB7 is performed. After SB8, the process returns to SB1.

When the process proceeds from SB1 to SB9, a process of outputting data, that is, a delayed start winning signal, is performed by SB9. As a result, the start winning signal is delayed based on the designated delay time and applied to the basic circuit 45, and the timing at which the basic circuit 45 receives the start winning signal is varied. When the start winning signal is output by SB9, the process proceeds to SB10, and a process of deleting the delay flag corresponding to the output starting signal is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to SB1.

Next, a description will be given of a counter updating process for updating the jackpot determination random counter (C RND1). This counter updating process is executed by the basic circuit 45 in association with the process of the main routine of the game control program.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the counter update processing. Referring to FIG. 11, first,
In step SA (hereinafter simply referred to as SA) 1, a process of extracting the value of the random jackpot determination random counter for updating is performed.

Next, the process proceeds to SA2, where a process of referring to the data of the added number stored in S9 of the data change process described above is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SA3, and the value of the random jackpot determination random counter extracted in SA1 is added to SA2.
Is performed to add the number of additions referred to in (1) (hereinafter referred to as the designated number of additions).

Next, the process proceeds to SA4, where it is determined whether the designated addition number referred to in SA2 is a positive value or a negative value. If the specified addition number is a negative value, the process proceeds to SA5 described later. On the other hand, if the specified addition number is a positive value, the process proceeds to SA7, and it is determined whether or not the current counter value of the jackpot determination random counter corresponds to “maximum value + 1”. Here, the maximum value is the maximum value of the count range of the jackpot determination random counter “22”.
4 ”and“ maximum value + 1 ”means the maximum value“ 2 ”.
The value is the next value of “24”, and means a value that is “225” instead of “0” (ie, the minimum value) due to the addition in SA3.

If SA7 determines that the value is not "maximum value + 1", the flow advances to SA9 described later. On the other hand, SA7
Is determined to be the “maximum value + 1” by
Proceeding to step S8, a process of setting the current counter value of the jackpot determination random counter to the minimum value (0) is performed. As a result, the value of “maximum value + 1” is converted to “0”, which is the initial value, and the process shifts to counting from the minimum value again. Thereafter, the flow advances to SA13.

When the process proceeds from SA7 to SA9, SA9
Thereby, it is determined whether or not the current counter value x of the jackpot determination random counter satisfies the condition of “maximum value + 2 ≦ x ≦ maximum value + addition value”. When this condition is replaced with a specific numerical value, “226 ≦ x ≦ 224 + addition value” is obtained. In other words, the range of the condition is a range in which a value (a numerical value larger than 224) that does not fall within the count range of “0 to 224” can be obtained due to calculation when ordinary addition is performed. Is set to "0-22
This is a numerical range that needs to be converted to a numerical value within the count range of “4”. Therefore, when the counter value of the jackpot determination random counter added and updated in SA3 falls within the condition range, the counter value falls within the prescribed count range by the arithmetic expression used in SA10 described later. This step SA9 is a step of judging whether or not the counter value is a numerical value that requires such an operation as a result of the addition update of SA3.

If it is determined by SA9 that the counter value x does not satisfy the above-described condition, the counter value as a result of the addition and update of SA3 is a value that can be used as it is. Proceed to SA13. On the other hand, if it is determined in SA9 that the counter value x satisfies the above-described condition, the process proceeds to SA10, and the counter value x is calculated as “x−maximum value (224 in this case) −1”.
Is performed, and the result of the calculation is set to the counter value of the current random counter for jackpot determination. Thereafter, the flow advances to SA13.

The specific numerical values converted by this operation are as follows. When the counter value x is "22
In the case of "6", it is converted to "1". When the counter value x is “227”, it is converted to “2”. When the counter value x is “228”, it is converted to “3”. If the counter value x is “229”, it is converted to “4”. When the counter value x is “230”, it is converted to “5”. If the counter value x is “231”, it is converted to “6”.

Conversion of the addition / update result in SA3 by the above SA9 and SA10 is because the addition number of the random counter for jackpot determination may become larger than “1”. In such a case, This is because the addition result may exceed the maximum value.

When the process proceeds to SA5 according to the above-described determination of SA4, it is determined whether or not the current value of the random jackpot determination random counter corresponds to “minimum value−1”.
Here, the minimum value means “0” which is the minimum value of the count range of the random counter for jackpot determination, and “minimum value−1” means the value immediately before the minimum value “0”. In SA3, it means a value that is not “224” (that is, the maximum value) but is “−1” for convenience of addition.

If SA5 determines that the value is not "minimum value-1", the flow advances to SA11 described later. Meanwhile, SA
5 is determined to be “minimum value−1”,
Proceeding to A6, a process for setting the maximum value (224) to the counter value of the random jackpot determination random counter is performed. As a result, a value that is one lower than the minimum value is replaced with a numerical value within the count range of “0 to 224”.

When the process proceeds from SA5 to SA11, SA
11, the current counter value x of the jackpot determination random counter becomes “maximum value−2 ≧ x ≧ minimum value + addition value”.
It is determined whether or not the condition (1) is satisfied. The added value in this case is a negative value. When this condition is replaced with a specific numerical value, “−2 ≧ x ≧ 0 + addition value” is obtained. That is, the range of the condition is a range in which a value (a value smaller than 0) that does not fall within the count range of “0 to 224” can be obtained due to calculation when ordinary addition is performed. Is a numerical range that needs to be converted into a numerical value within the count range of “0 to 224”. Accordingly, when the counter value of the random jackpot determination random counter, which has been added and updated in SA3, is within the condition range, the counter value falls within the prescribed count range by the arithmetic expression used in SA12 described later. This SA1
The step 1 is a step of judging whether or not the counter value is a numerical value that requires such an operation as a result of the SA3 addition update.

If it is determined by SA11 that the counter value x does not satisfy the above-described condition, the counter value as a result of the addition and update of SA3 is a value that can be used as it is. Proceed to SA13. On the other hand, if it is determined by SA11 that the counter value x satisfies the above-described condition, the process proceeds to SA12, and the counter value x is calculated as “x + maximum value (224 in this case) +
1 ", and the process of setting the result of the calculation to the current counter value of the jackpot determination random counter is performed. Thereafter, the flow advances to SA13.

The specific numerical examples converted by this operation are as follows. Counter value x is "-2"
Is converted to “223”. If the counter value x is "-3", it is converted to "222". If the counter value x is "-4", it is converted to "221".

The reason why the addition / update result in SA3 is converted by SA11 and SA12 described above is that the addition number of the random counter for jackpot determination may be smaller than "-1".

When the process proceeds to SA13, a process for storing the current counter value of the jackpot determination random counter in a predetermined work area of the RAM is performed. Thereafter, the counter updating process ends.

As described above, the result of the jackpot determination is varied according to the installation environment state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 represented by the installation environment temperature. Because of the exclusion, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity of the determination processing result regarding the occurrence of the big hit state.

Further, since the resistance thermometer 52 for detecting the installation environment temperature which controls the fluctuation of the jackpot determination result is mounted on the game control board 112 provided in the game control board box 110, it hangs. It is possible to particularly effectively prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by using a means for generating an illegal signal such as a substrate. In other words, no matter how much the jackpot determination result fluctuates according to the installation environment state, if the sensor for detecting the installation environment state is provided outside the game control board box 110 distant from the game control board 112, the detection can be performed. Information and
By analyzing the relationship with the jackpot determination result, it is possible to easily intervene between the sensor and the determination unit by using an unauthorized means such as a hanging board or the like, and to perform the fraud. On the other hand, in the case of this embodiment, a sensor (resistance thermometer 52) for detecting the installation environment temperature is provided inside the game control board box 110, particularly, in the game control board 112. It is very difficult to perform wrongdoing.

Further, specifically, since the jackpot determination value is changed in accordance with a change in the installation environment temperature, the regularity of the jackpot determination random counter counting the jackpot determination value is eliminated. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity that the jackpot determination value is constant and the jackpot determination random counter periodically counts the jackpot determination value. In addition, since fraud can be prevented only by changing the jackpot determination value, fraud can be prevented with relatively easy changes.

Further, more specifically, the timing at which the basic circuit 45 receives the start winning signal varies according to the change in the installation environment temperature, so that the regularity of the jackpot determination timing is eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity of the reception timing of the start winning signal. In addition, since fraud can be prevented only by changing the signal reception timing, fraud can be prevented with relatively easy changes.

Further, more specifically, the number of updates of the jackpot determination random counter is changed in accordance with a change in the installation environment temperature, so that the regularity of the jackpot determination random counter counting the jackpot determination value is eliminated. . For this reason, the fraudulent act of illegally generating the specific game state can be prevented by utilizing the regularity that the jackpot determination random counter periodically counts the jackpot determination value. In addition, fraud can be prevented only by changing the number of updates of the jackpot determination random counter. Therefore, fraud can be prevented with relatively easy changes.

Furthermore, the delay time of the timing at which the basic circuit 45 receives the start winning signal, the jackpot determination value, and the number of updates of the jackpot determination random counter are changed at one time in accordance with the change in the installation environment temperature. Regularity regarding jackpot determination is largely eliminated. For this reason, it is possible to more reliably prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity of the jackpot determination.

Furthermore, since the jackpot determination value according to the installation environment temperature is determined using the data table, it is possible to determine the jackpot determination value according to the installation environment temperature without requiring a complicated algorithm. it can.
As a result, the jackpot determination value corresponding to the installation environment temperature can be determined with a relatively small amount of data.

Further, since the addition number of the jackpot determination random counter according to the installation environment temperature is determined using the data table, the addition number can be determined according to the installation environment temperature without requiring a complicated algorithm. Can be determined. As a result, it is possible to determine the addition number of the jackpot determination random counter corresponding to the installation environment temperature with the data having a relatively small data amount.

Further, since the reception timing of the start winning signal is changed by changing the delay time of the start winning signal, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts by relatively easy control of changing the delay time of the signal. Can be realized.

Further, when the delay time, the jackpot determination value, and the number of updates are varied according to the installation environment temperature, the counter value of the jackpot determination random counter is set as a reference value of an update range such as "0". Since these are varied at the timing when the predetermined value is obtained, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot can be kept constant as described above.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which a random jackpot determination random counter is used in accordance with the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52. The description of the second embodiment will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of various control circuits provided on a game control board 112 according to the second embodiment. Referring to FIG. 12, the configuration of this control circuit is different from that shown in FIG. 3 in that delay circuit 36 is not provided and basic circuit 45 has delay table 42 and addition number storage table. 43, and that the big hit determination value table 44 is not stored.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and contents of main random counters used in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, C RND
1 to C RND6, C RND L, C RND C,
10 types of random counters of C RND R and C RNDRCH are shown. As in the case of the first embodiment, the values of these random counters are read at a predetermined timing during the pachinko game, and the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 is controlled based on the values. The process of extracting the counter value of the random counter is executed by the CPU provided inside the basic circuit 45 in accordance with the game control program in the ROM.

The six random counters C RND1 to C RND6 are jackpot determination random counters for determining in advance whether or not to generate a jackpot as a result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4.
These jackpot determination random counters are used individually or in combination. The combination in this case means to combine.

Each of C RND1 to C RND4 is 0
The count is incremented (added) in the count range of ２224. C RND5 is a count range of 0 to 674,
It is counted up (added). C RND6 is 0 to
The count is incremented (added) in the 1124 count range. Each of C RND1 to C RND4 has a counter value counted up (added) by one every 0.002 seconds.
Is done.

Each of C RND1 to C RND4 is configured to start counting from 0 again when counted up to its upper limit. Note that 0.002 seconds is an interval at which the game control program is repeatedly executed in the basic circuit 45 in response to the periodic reset signal output from the periodic reset circuit 39.

C RND L, C RND C, C R
Since NDR and C RND RCH are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will not be repeated.

FIGS. 14 to 19 show a random counter C
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for respectively determining in advance whether to generate a big hit by the value of RND1-C RND6.

With reference to FIGS. 14 to 19, 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. The procedure for determining the types of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol will be described.

First, the case of C RND1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control procedure shown in FIG. 14 differs from the control procedure shown in FIG. 7 in that the jackpot determination value is fixed to “3”. In this case, the jackpot occurrence probability is 1/225.

Next, the case of C RND2 will be described with reference to FIG. The control procedure shown in FIG.
Is different from the control procedure shown in FIG. 7 in that the jackpot determination value is set to “100”. In this case, the jackpot occurrence probability is 1/225.

Next, the case of C RND3 will be described with reference to FIG. The control procedure shown in FIG.
Is different from the control procedure shown in FIG. 7 in that the jackpot determination value is set to “149”. In this case, the jackpot occurrence probability is 1/225.

Next, the case of C RND4 will be described with reference to FIG. The control procedure shown in FIG.
Is different from the control procedure shown in FIG. 7 in that the jackpot determination value is set to “71”. In this case, the jackpot occurrence probability is 1/225. Next, a case of C RND5 will be described with reference to FIG. The difference between the control procedure shown in FIG. 18 and the control procedure shown in FIG. 14 is that the jackpot determination values are “7”, “301”, and “59”.
3 ". The count range in this case is 0 to 674, and C RND1 to C RND
The range is set to be three times as large as the case of 4. Also, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot in this case is 3/675, that is, C
It is 1/225 which is the same as RND1 to C RND4.

Next, the case of CRND6 will be described with reference to FIG. The control procedure shown in FIG.
Is different from the control procedure shown in FIG. 7 in that the jackpot determination values are “19”, “420”, “656”, “900”, “1”.
024 ”. The count range in this case is 0 to 1124, and C RND1 to CR
The range is set to be five times that of ND4. Further, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot in this case is 5/1125, that is, 1/225, which is the same as C RND1 to C RND5.

Next, the contents of the data update processing according to the second embodiment will be described. This data update process is a process corresponding to the data update process of FIG. 9 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of the data update process according to the second embodiment. Referring to FIG. 20, first, in step SC (hereinafter simply referred to as SC) 1, the jackpot determination random counter currently used for jackpot determination is used alone or in combination. It is determined which of the two is used.

Here, when used alone,
This means that one big hit determination random counter is used for big hit determination as in SC5, SC7, and SC9 described later. Further, the case where a combination is used is a case where a plurality of jackpot determination random counters are combined and used for jackpot determination as in SC6 and SC8 described later. Specifically, when two counters are used in combination, the two counters are connected and used. The count operation is started first from the first counter, and the jackpot is determined using the first counter first. When the counter value of the first counter reaches the maximum value, the first counter is stopped, and the counting operation of the second counter is started. Then, a jackpot determination is made using the second counter.

How to use the jackpot determination random counter is previously stored in the counter selection data table stored in the RAM of the basic circuit 45. Specifically, the installation environment temperature (decimal point first
Counter) data and data specifying a counter used for jackpot determination (including data specifying a counter name used alone and data specifying a counter name used in combination) Is stored in

If it is determined by SC1 that it is alone, the process proceeds to SC2, and it is determined whether or not the current counter value of the currently used jackpot determination random counter is "0". If SC2 determines that the value is not “0”, the data change process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined to be “0” by SC2, the process proceeds to SC4 described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined by SC1 that the combination is a composite, the process proceeds to SC3, where the first of the currently used composite jackpot determination random counters is used.
It is determined whether the current counter value of the counter (the one with the smaller counter number) is “0”. SC
If it is determined that the value is not “0” by 3, the data change process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be “0” by SC3, the process proceeds to SC4 described later.

When the process proceeds to SC4, a process of reading the installation environment temperature detected by the resistance thermometer 52 from the temperature detection circuit 51 to the basic circuit 45 is performed. And SC4a
By the subsequent processing, the data designating the jackpot determination random counter used for the jackpot determination is changed.

Here, the data is changed only when the current value of the random counter for jackpot determination is "0" in SC2, as in the case of the first embodiment. Is changed, the jackpot determination value may be changed before the counter value reaches the jackpot determination value, and the jackpot occurrence probability may fluctuate. That is, the timing of changing the data may be a timing every time the big hit determination random counter makes one round of the count range, and may be set to a numerical value other than “0”. By setting the data change timing in this manner, the jackpot occurrence probability can be kept constant. In SC3, the data is changed only when the current value of the first counter is "0" for the same reason.

In SC4a, a process of determining the first numerical value of the decimal point of the installation environment temperature is performed. If the value of the first decimal place is "0" or "5", the process proceeds to SC5, where data specifying that the counter 4 (CRND4) is to be used alone for jackpot determination is read from the counter selection data table. Is performed. If the value of the first decimal place is “1” or “6”, the process proceeds to SC6, where the counter 1 (C RND1) and the counter 2 (C RN
A process of reading out from the counter selection data table data designating that D2) is combined and used for jackpot determination. If the value of the first decimal place is “2” or “7”, the process proceeds to SC7 and the counter 5 (C RN
A process of reading data specifying that D5) is used alone for jackpot determination from the counter selection data table is performed. The number with the first decimal place is "3" or "8"
In the case of, proceed to SC8 and execute the counter 2 (C RND2)
A process of reading from the counter selection data table the data designating that the counter 3 (CRND3) is used in combination with the jackpot determination is performed. Decimal point 1
If the value of the digit is "4" or "9", the process proceeds to SC9, in which data for designating that the counter 6 (CRND6) is used alone for jackpot determination is read from the counter selection data table. It is.

After one of the steps SC5 to SC9 is executed, the flow advances to SC10. In SC10, S
A process of storing the data read in any one of steps C5 to SC9 in a predetermined work area of the RAM is performed. As a result, data for specifying the jackpot determination random counter used for the jackpot determination is obtained.
Thereafter, the data change processing ends.

In this case, an example in which two counters are used in combination when the jackpot determination random counter is combined has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in a case where the jackpot determination random counter is combined. May be used in combination of three or more counters.

Next, the contents of the counter update processing according to the second embodiment will be described. This counter updating process is a process corresponding to the counter updating process of FIG. 11 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the counter update processing according to the second embodiment. FIG.
First, in step SD (hereinafter simply referred to as SD) 1, a process of extracting the counter value of the jackpot determination random counter currently used for jackpot determination is performed.

Then, the flow advances to SD2, where a process of adding and updating the counter value extracted in SD1 by +1 is performed. Next, proceeding to SD3, it is determined whether the jackpot determination random counter currently used for jackpot determination is used alone or in combination. Done.

If it is determined by SD3 that the information is combined, the process proceeds to SD7 described later. On the other hand, SD3
If it is determined that it is used alone,
Then, it is determined whether or not the counter value added and updated in SD2 corresponds to “maximum value + 1” (4). here,
The maximum value means the maximum value of the count range of the random counter for jackpot determination currently being counted. S
If it is determined by D4 that it is not “the maximum value + 1”, the process proceeds to SD6 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SD4 that the value is “maximum value + 1”, the process proceeds to SD5, and a process of setting the current counter value of the jackpot determination random counter to the minimum value is performed. As a result, the operation shifts from the minimum value to the counting again. After that, it proceeds to SD6.
Here, the minimum value refers to the minimum value of the count range of the random counter for jackpot determination currently being counted.

When proceeding from SD3 to SD7, SD7
Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the first counter of the two combined counters corresponds to “maximum value + 1”. If it is determined by SD7 that the counter value of the first counter is not "the maximum value + 1", the process proceeds to SD9 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined by SD7 that the counter value of the first counter is "maximum value + 1", the process proceeds to SD8, and processing for setting the minimum value to the counter value of the combined second counter is performed. . As a result, the object to be counted shifts from the first counter to the second counter. After SD8, proceed to SD6.

When proceeding from SD7 to SD9, SD9
Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the second counter of the two combined counters corresponds to “maximum value + 1”. If it is determined in SD9 that the counter value of the second counter is not "the maximum value + 1", the process proceeds to SD6. On the other hand, if the counter value of the second counter is determined to be “maximum value + 1” by SD9, the process proceeds to SD10, and processing for setting the minimum value to the counter value of the combined first counter is performed. . As a result, the object to be counted shifts from the second counter to the first counter. After SD10, proceed to SD6.

As described above, when a plurality of jackpot determination random counters are used in combination, the counting operation is started from one of the first counters, and the counter value of the first counter is set to the maximum value. When it reaches, the count operation shifts from the first counter to the second counter, which is the other counter, and the second counter performs the count operation. Then, when the counter value of the second counter reaches the maximum value, the count operation shifts to the first counter again. Such transition of the counting operation is repeatedly performed. In this case, the counter that is performing the counting operation is used for the jackpot determination. As described above, when a plurality of jackpot determination random counters are used in combination, the designated plurality of jackpot determination random counters are repeatedly used one by one in a predetermined order.

When proceeding to SD6, a process of storing the counter value of the currently used jackpot determination random counter in a predetermined work area of the RAM of the basic circuit 45 is performed. Thereafter, the counter updating process ends.

As described above, in the case of the second embodiment, a plurality of jackpot determination random counters are prepared.
From there, a random jackpot determination random counter used for jackpot determination is selected according to the installation environment temperature. Since the random counter for jackpot determination selected according to the installation environment temperature is changed and the count range fluctuates, the regularity of the judgment processing result regarding the occurrence of the jackpot state is eliminated, so the judgment result regarding the occurrence of the jackpot state By using the regularity of the above, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state.

Further, since the resistance thermometer 52 for detecting the installation environment temperature which controls the fluctuation of the jackpot determination result is mounted on the game control board 112 provided in the game control board box 110, As described in the first embodiment, it is possible to particularly effectively prevent a fraudulent act of generating a specific game state by generating an invalid signal such as a hanging board.

More specifically, each of the plurality of jackpot determination random counters that can be selected has a different jackpot determination value used in correspondence with the counter. For this reason, if the selected jackpot determination random counter is changed, the jackpot determination value also changes accordingly, and the regularity of the determination processing result regarding the occurrence of the jackpot state is further eliminated. By using the regularity of the result of the determination process regarding occurrence, it is possible to more effectively prevent an illegal act of illegally generating a specific game state.

Further, in the case of the second embodiment, a plurality of the jackpot determination random counters are selectively used. However, as described above, the occurrence of a jackpot when each of the jackpot determination random counters is used. Since the probabilities are set to the same probabilities, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot can be kept constant.

Furthermore, in the case of the second embodiment, the jackpot determination random counters C RND1 to C RND4 having a reference wide count range, among the plurality of jackpot determination random counters, A jackpot determination random counter C RND5, CRN having a count range that is a multiple of an integer with respect to the count range.
D6. As described above, if a count range that is a multiple of the standard count range is provided, the number of jackpot determination values may be increased according to the multiple, so that the jackpot having a count range wider than the standard count range may be used. It is easy to set the count range of the decision random counter.

Further, in the case of the second embodiment, a plurality of jackpot determination random counters can be used in combination (in combination). In this way, by setting many types of combinations of the jackpot determination random counters, it is possible to realize various types of count ranges without requiring a large number of jackpot determination random counters. Thus, in the case of the second embodiment, when increasing the number of types of the count range, a random jackpot determining random counter is prepared for each of the count ranges to increase the data amount of the RAM. Compared to when
Many types of count ranges can be realized with a relatively small amount of data.

Further, when the selected random counter for determining a jackpot is varied in accordance with the installation environment temperature,
The counter value of the jackpot determination random counter is "0"
And so on at the timing when the predetermined value defined as the reference value of the update range is reached, the jackpot occurrence probability can be kept constant.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the data relating to the jackpot determination is changed by detecting the installation environment temperature. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, sound of the installation environment (eg, sound pressure, volume, etc.), vibration of the installation environment (eg, vibration amount, frequency, etc.), light of the installation environment (eg, light amount, brightness, etc.), etc. The data related to the jackpot determination may be changed by detecting other installation environment conditions.
That is, the above-described installation environment temperature indicates an example of the installation environment state.

In the first and second embodiments, the resistance thermometer 52 is connected to the game control board 1.
12 shows the case where the resistance thermometer 5 is provided.
2 may be provided at any place in the game control board box 110 as long as cheating is difficult.

[0175]

[Specific example of means for solving the problem]

(1) The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 and the like constitutes a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when predetermined specific conditions are satisfied. A game control board (game control board 1) provided with a circuit (see FIGS. 3, 4, and 12) for controlling a game state by the game control board box 110 shown in FIG.
12) is constituted. Numerical data updating means for updating the numerical data (counter value) by a predetermined number of updates at a fixed cycle is constituted by the jackpot determination random counter C RND1 shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. . 7 and 14 to
According to the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the specific condition is satisfied based on the extracted numerical data provided in the substrate container and updated by the numerical data updating means based on the extracted numerical data. Is established. The resistance thermometer 52 shown in FIG. 3 constitutes an installation environment state detecting means provided in the substrate housing and detecting the installation environment state of the gaming machine. The installation environment state in this case includes various installation environment states such as the installation environment temperature. 9 and 2
As shown by 0, the specific condition satisfaction determination means varies the determination result in accordance with a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means.

(2) As shown in FIG. 9, the specific condition fulfillment determining means detects the criterion data serving as a criterion for the satisfaction of the specific condition by the installation environment condition detected by the installation environment condition detecting means. The determination result is changed by changing the determination result according to the change of the state.

(3) Based on the jackpot determination value table 44 shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of installation environment state data which can be detected by the installation environment state detection means and the determination reference data are stored in association with each other. A data table is configured. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9,
The specific condition satisfaction determination unit is configured to determine the determination criterion according to a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection unit based on a relationship between the installation environment state data and the determination criterion data in the determination criterion data table. Vary the data.

(4) As shown in FIG. 9, the specific condition satisfaction determining means responds to the reception of a winning detection signal (start winning signal) generated in response to the detection of a predetermined type of winning, and Data is extracted, and the reception timing of the winning detection signal is changed according to the change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means, thereby changing the determination result.

(5) The delay circuit 36 shown in FIG. 3 constitutes signal delay means for delaying the reception timing of the winning detection signal in the specific condition satisfaction determination means. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the specific condition satisfaction determination unit determines the reception timing of the winning detection signal by the signal delay unit in accordance with a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection unit. Vary the delay time.

(6) As shown in FIG. 9, the specific condition satisfaction judging means sets the numerical data updating means in accordance with a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detecting means. In the case of updating, the determination result is changed by changing the predetermined number of updates.

(7) The data of the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detecting means and the data of the predetermined update number are stored in association with a plurality of types by the addition number storage table 43 shown in FIG. The updated update count data table is configured. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9,
The specific condition satisfaction determination unit is configured to determine the predetermined condition based on a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection unit based on a relationship between the installation environment state data and the update number data in the update number data table. Fluctuate the value of the number of updates.

(8) As shown in FIG. 13, the numerical data updating means includes a plurality of data updating means (C RND1 to C RND6) having different numerical data update ranges. As shown in FIGS. 14 to 19, the specific condition satisfaction determination means is configured to determine whether the specific condition is satisfied from among the plurality of data updating means in accordance with the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. The data updating means to be used for the determination is selected, and the determination that the specific condition is satisfied is always performed with the same probability regardless of the size of the update range of the numerical data in the selected data updating means.

(9) The plurality of data updating units include a first data updating unit and a second data updating unit. A first data updating unit having an update range of a reference size is configured by the C RND1 shown in FIG. CRND5, C RND6 shown in FIG.
Thus, a second data updating unit having an updating range that is a multiple of an integer with respect to the updating range of the first data updating unit is configured.

(10) As shown in the flow chart of FIG. 21, when at least two data updating means are selected by the specific condition satisfaction judging means, the numerical data updating means switches the selected data updating means. The numerical data is updated by repeatedly using one by one in a predetermined order.

(11) As shown in S1 of FIG. 8, SC2 of FIG. 20, and SC3 of FIG. 20, the specific condition satisfaction determining means detects the change of the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detecting means. When the determined result is changed, the determined result is changed at a timing when the numerical data updated by the numerical data updating means reaches a predetermined value (for example, “0”) determined as a reference value of an update range of the numerical data. Fluctuate.

[0186]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With regard to, the following effects can be obtained. Since the jackpot determination result is changed according to the installation environment state of the gaming machine, the regularity of the determination processing result regarding the occurrence of the jackpot state is eliminated. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating the specific game state by utilizing the regularity of the determination processing result regarding the occurrence of the big hit state. Further, since the specific condition satisfaction determination means and the installation environment state detection means are provided in the substrate container, an unauthorized means such as a hanging substrate is interposed between the installation environment state detection means and the specific condition satisfaction determination means. Can make it difficult to do wrongdoing.

Regarding claim 2, in addition to the effect according to claim 1, the following effect can be obtained. Since the criterion data fluctuates according to the change in the installation environment state, the numerical data updated by the numerical data updating means is a value that can receive the determination that the specific condition has been established in relation to the criterion data. In this case, regularity is eliminated.
For this reason, the specific game state is illegal by utilizing the regularity that the determination criterion data is constant, and the numerical data is periodically changed to a value that can determine that the specific condition is satisfied according to the relationship with the determination criterion data. Can prevent fraudulent activities. In addition, since fraud can be prevented only by changing the determination reference data, fraud can be prevented with relatively easy changes.

Regarding claim 3, in addition to the effect according to claim 2, the following effect can be obtained. Since the data table is used to determine the criterion data according to the installation environment state, it is possible to determine the criterion data according to the installation environment state without requiring a complicated algorithm. As a result, it is possible to determine the criterion data corresponding to the installation environment state by using a relatively small amount of data.

Regarding claim 4, in addition to the effect according to claim 1 or 2, the following effect can be obtained. Since the timing at which the specific condition satisfaction determining means receives the winning detection signal is changed in accordance with the change in the installation environment state, the regularity of the timing for determining whether the specific condition is satisfied is eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity of the timing of receiving the winning detection signal. In addition, since fraud can be prevented only by changing the signal reception timing, fraud can be prevented with relatively easy changes.

Regarding claim 5, in addition to the effect according to claim 4, the following effect can be obtained. Since the reception timing of the prize detection signal is changed by changing the delay time of the prize detection signal, it is possible to realize the prevention of fraud by relatively easy control of changing the delay time of the signal. .

Regarding claim 6, in addition to the effect according to claim 1 or 4, the following effect can be obtained. Since the number of updates of the numerical data of the numerical data updating means is changed in accordance with the change of the installation environment state, the regularity for determining that the specific condition is satisfied based on the numerical data updated by the numerical data updating means is reduced. Be eliminated. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity of determining that the specific condition is satisfied based on the updated numerical data. In addition, fraudulent acts can be prevented simply by changing the number of updates of numerical data by the numerical data updating means, so that fraudulent acts can be prevented with relatively easy changes.

According to claim 7, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects according to claim 6. Since the number of updates of numerical data according to the installation environment state is determined using the data table, the number of updates of the numerical data according to the installation environment state can be determined without requiring a complicated algorithm. As a result, the number of updates of the numerical data corresponding to the installation environment state can be determined by using a relatively small amount of data.

Regarding claim 8, in addition to the effect according to claim 1, the following effect can be obtained. Depending on the installation environment state, the selected random counter for determining the jackpot is changed and the update range of the numerical data is changed, so that the regularity regarding the determination of the establishment of the specific condition is eliminated, so that the determination of the establishment of the specific condition is determined. It is possible to prevent an illegal act of illegally generating a specific game state by utilizing the regularity of the game. Further, a plurality of data updating means are selectively used, but the determination that the specific condition corresponding to each data updating means is satisfied is always performed with the same probability, so that the probability of occurrence of a jackpot can be kept constant. .

Regarding claim 9, in addition to the effect according to claim 8, the following effects can be obtained. Second
If the data updating means has a count range that is a multiple of the reference count range, the probability that the specific condition is satisfied must be adjusted in accordance with the multiple in order to keep the probability that the specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, it becomes easy to set the update range of the data updating means having an update range wider than the standard update range.

Regarding claim 10, claim 8 or 9
In addition to the effects described above, the following effects can be obtained. By setting many types of combinations of data updating means, it is possible to realize various types of update ranges without having to prepare many data updating means. Thereby, when increasing the number of types of the update range, a data updating unit is prepared for each type of the update range and the data amount required for updating the numerical data is increased. Thus, it is possible to realize various types of update ranges with a relatively small amount of data.

Regarding claim 11, in addition to the effect according to claim 2, 6, or 8, the following effect can be obtained. When the determination result is changed in accordance with the installation environment state, the numerical data updated by the numerical data updating means is changed at a timing at which the numerical data reaches a predetermined value defined as a reference value of the update range of the numerical data. It is possible to prevent a change in the probability of occurrence of a jackpot that may occur due to a change in the determination result at a random timing, and to keep the probability of occurrence of a jackpot constant.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on the game control board.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on the game control board.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a circuit formed on an image display control board.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and contents of main random counters used in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a random counter C RN according to the first embodiment;
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit by the value of D1.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the contents of a delay table, an addition number storage table, and a jackpot determination value table in a table format.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a data change processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a delay operation processing.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of a counter update process;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of various control circuits provided on a game control board according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and contents of main random counters used in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 shows a random counter C R according to the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for determining beforehand whether to generate a big hit by the value of ND1.

FIG. 15 shows a random counter C R according to the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a jackpot based on the value of ND2.

FIG. 16 shows a random counter C R according to the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit by the value of ND3.

FIG. 17 shows a random counter C R according to the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit by the value of ND4.

FIG. 18 shows a random counter C R according to the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit by the value of ND5.

FIG. 19 shows a random counter C R according to the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit by the value of ND6.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating processing contents of a data update processing according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of a counter update process according to the second embodiment.

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1 is a pachinko machine, 110 is a game control board box,
52 is a resistance thermometer, 51 is a temperature detection circuit, 45 is a basic circuit, 42 is a delay table, 43 is an addition number table, 44
Is a jackpot determination value table, and 36 is a delay circuit.

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A game machine which can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, wherein a game control board provided with a circuit for controlling the game state is provided. A numerical value updating means for updating numerical data by a predetermined number of updates at a fixedly determined period; and a numerical value provided in the substrate container and updated by the numerical data updating means. Specific condition satisfaction determining means for extracting data and determining whether or not the specific condition is satisfied based on the extracted numerical data; provided in the substrate housing, for detecting an installation environment state of the gaming machine An installation environment state detection means, wherein the specific condition satisfaction determination means changes a determination result in accordance with a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. To, gaming machine. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the specific condition satisfaction determination unit changes determination reference data serving as a determination standard for satisfying the specific condition according to a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination result is varied. 3. A criterion data table in which data of an installation environment state that can be detected by the installation environment state detection means and the criterion data are stored in association with a plurality of types. Based on the relationship between the installation environment state data and the determination reference data in the determination reference data table, the determination reference data is varied according to a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection unit. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein 4. The specific condition satisfaction determining means extracts the numerical data in response to receiving a winning detection signal generated in response to the detection of a predetermined type of winning, and detects the installation environment state detecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a determination result is changed by changing a reception timing of the winning detection signal in accordance with a change in the detected installation environment state. 5. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a signal delay unit for delaying a timing of receiving the winning detection signal in the specific condition satisfaction determining unit, wherein the specific condition satisfaction determining unit detects the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection unit. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a delay time of a reception timing of the winning detection signal by said signal delay means is changed according to the change. 6. The predetermined update number when the numerical data updating means updates numerical data in accordance with a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination result is changed by changing the value of the game machine. 7. An update count data table which stores a plurality of types of data of the installation environment status detected by the installation environment status detection means and data of the predetermined update count, wherein the specific condition satisfaction determination is performed. The means is based on a relationship between the installation environment state data and the update number data in the update number data table, and the value of the predetermined update number according to a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detection means. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein f is varied. 8. The numerical data updating means includes a plurality of data updating means having different update ranges of the numerical data, and the specific condition satisfaction determining means responds to an installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detecting means. Selecting a data update unit to be used for determining whether the specific condition is satisfied from among the plurality of data update units, and determining whether the specific condition is satisfied regardless of the range of the numerical data update range in the selected data update unit. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination that the game is established is always performed with the same probability. 9. The first data updating means having a reference range of updating, and the plurality of data updating means updating the updating range of the first data updating means by a multiple of an integer. The gaming machine according to claim 8, further comprising: a second data updating unit having a range. 10. The numerical data updating unit, when at least two data updating units are selected by the specific condition satisfaction determining unit, sets the selected data updating unit to one.
10. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the numerical data is updated by repeatedly using the numerical data one by one in a predetermined order. 11. The numerical data updated by the numerical data updating means when the specific condition satisfaction determining means changes a determination result according to a change in the installation environment state detected by the installation environment state detecting means. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the determination result is changed at a timing at which a predetermined value is determined as a reference value of a numerical data update range.