JPH11319222A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To collect the data of a special game state by providing, on a management device, a data collecting control means for inputting the information outputted by the control of the external information output control means of a game machine and calculating the ratio of establishment of a special condition to all occurrences of the special game state. SOLUTION: A lucky number big hit signal is outputted to the outside of a game machine from a special mode judging means included in a game board control device as the external information output control means of the game machine, and the outputted lucky number big hit signal is guided to the data collecting control means 1007 of a management device 1000. The data collecting control means 1007 calculates the ratio of probability of the lucky number big hit in a special mode accompanied by the fluctuation to a high probability state to all occurrences of the big hit special game state. According to this, the generating state of the special game state can be made full of variety to improve the interest.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable display game and a gaming machine for executing a game related to the variable display game.
And a management device including a data collection control unit configured to be capable of inputting game state information output from the gaming machine and capable of collecting various data based on the input information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of gaming machines and game state information respectively output from the plurality of gaming machines have been configured to be able to be input to a gaming store, and various types of gaming machines based on the input information are provided. A management device or the like capable of collecting data is installed, and the gaming machine and the management device constitute a game facility device. The gaming machine constituting the gaming facility apparatus includes a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information, and the game is executed when the result mode of the variable display game becomes a special result mode. A special game state that is advantageous to a player is known. These gaming machines are provided with an external information terminal capable of outputting game state information to the management device side, for example, outputting a required signal each time a variable display game or a special game state occurs, and outputting the output signal to the management device side. In order to grasp the occurrence of the variable display game and the special game state, various data that can be used as business data can be collected.

[0003]

Conventionally, the probability that the special gaming state will occur in a gaming machine constituting the gaming facility apparatus, that is, the probability that a special result mode will occur in a variable display game, is predetermined. Since the game is controlled by the fixed probability value, the state of occurrence of the special game state is monotonous, has little change, and does not improve the interest. Moreover, the fixed probability value is set to a certain low level so that the special game state does not occur too much, so that the frequency of occurrence of the special game state becomes not only monotonous but also each special game state In many cases, the intervals between the occurrences of the states require a long time, and the game content is such that the expectation for the occurrence of the special game state is reduced. For this reason, there is a demand for a gaming machine having a function in which the occurrence probability of the basic special game state is suppressed to some extent, but sometimes the special game state is continued for a short period of time. When such a function is provided in a gaming machine, the gaming shop needs to fully understand the function and use it in subsequent sales. Because of the lack of support, it was not possible to collect data on all the performance of gaming machines, making it inadequate for utilization as sales data.

According to the present invention, the occurrence of a special game state in a gaming machine is made more promising, and detailed gaming state information generated by such a gaming machine can be output. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game facility device capable of inputting the game state information and collecting data on generation control of a special game state having a higher expectation in a gaming machine.

[0005]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information relating to occurrence of a special game state advantageous to a player. The variable display game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition with the device (20), and the result mode of the variable display game is derived in a predetermined special result mode based on a required probability. A gaming machine (1) comprising: control means (for example, a game board control device 803) for controlling and generating the special game state in association with the variable display game being in the special result mode; Data collection control configured to be able to input game state information output from the gaming machine and capable of collecting various data such as the number of occurrences of the special game state based on the input information Stage (e.g., data acquisition and processing control means 1007) management apparatus provided with a (1000), a gaming facility equipment consisting of (e.g., the gaming machine 1 and the management apparatus 100
In 0), the control means of the gaming machine indicates that when the special game state occurs, the generated special game state satisfies a specific condition (for example, occurrence of a special game by a specific symbol). The probability of deriving the special result mode in the result mode of the variable display game,
From a normal probability state controlled with a normal probability (for example, 1/200, etc.), a probability higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/200)
20) a probability variation control means (for example, a hit value selection means 411 or the like) capable of performing variation control to the high probability state controlled by the above-mentioned special game state when the special game state occurs and the special condition Information that can be used to identify whether or not the information is satisfied (for example, Lucky N described in paragraph number 0137)
external information output control means capable of controlling the output of the big hit signal to the outside of the gaming machine, and the data collection control means of the management device is output under the control of the external information output control means of the gaming machine. By inputting information, a ratio of the occurrence of the specific condition with respect to occurrence of all special game states can be calculated (for example, paragraph number 0137).

According to the present invention, when a special game state is generated by the probability variation control means provided in the control means of a game machine, the game machine apparatus includes a game machine and a management device. The derivation rate of the special result mode in the result mode of the variable display game is changed from the normal probability state controlled by the normal probability to the normal probability based on the special game state satisfying the specific condition. Variation control is performed to a high probability state that is controlled with a higher probability.
Then, under the control of the external information output control means, information capable of identifying whether or not the generated special game state satisfies the specific condition is output to the outside of the gaming machine. On the other hand, the information output under the control of the external information output control means of the gaming machine is input by the data collection means of the management device, and the data collection control means allows the identification of the occurrence of any special game state. The ratio at which the condition was satisfied is calculated.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 constituting a gaming facility according to the present invention. In the gaming machine 1, a front frame 5H is attached to the machine frame 4 via a hinge 6 so as to be openable and closable in a single-opening manner. A frame 7 ( (See FIG. 5). A game board 8 is mounted inside the frame 7, and a prize ball discharge device for game balls as a game medium is controlled outside the frame 7, and an accessory attached to the game board 8 is controlled. A back mechanism 800 (see FIG. 5) constituted by a control device or the like is attached. The game board 8 is attached to the frame 7 so that only the game board 8 can be replaced at any time.

The front frame 5H is provided with an opening 5A facing the game board 8, and a rectangular frame 5B surrounding the opening 5A is screwed to the front of the front frame 5H. . A single-opening glass storage frame 5D that opens and closes an opening 5C (see FIG. 2) of the edge frame 5B is attached to a front upper portion of the edge frame 5B via a hinge (not shown). A transparent glass plate 5E is stored in the glass storage frame 5D.

An opening / closing panel 9 is attached to the front frame 5H below the glass housing frame 5D via a hinge 9A (see FIG. 2) so as to be openable and closable. A plate 9B is attached. Below the ball supply tray 9B, a tray 10 for storing game balls overflowing in the ball supply tray 9B is mounted via a tray mounting base 10A. The dial 10B is attached.

On the other hand, a lamp device 5F is mounted above the edge frame 5B and above the front frame 5H. A key device 5G for locking the front frame 5H to the machine frame 4 and for locking the glass storage frame 5E to the edge frame 5B is provided in a right frame portion of the front frame 5H.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 in a state where the glass storage frame 5D and the opening / closing panel 9 are opened. A frame board 12 is mounted behind the opening / closing panel 9 and inside the frame 7, and the game board 8 is placed on the frame board 12.

On the front side of the frame board 12, a firing rail 120 for guiding a game ball hit by a firing punch 13 in a stable running state toward a guide rail 3 for guiding the game ball to a game area 2 as a game section, The terminal part 120A
Is attached to the starting end 3A of the guide rail 3 with an inclination.

On the back side of the opening / closing panel 9, there is provided a ball feeding unit 900 for feeding a game ball to a hitting and firing position 120C of the firing rail 120. The game balls stored in the ball supply tray 9B are sent out from the ball supply port 902 of the ball feed unit 900 to the hitting ball firing position 120C of the firing rail 120.

Reference numeral 123 denotes a prize ball discharge port from which a prize ball discharged by the prize ball discharge device flows out.
The prize ball that reaches 23 is the ball supply tray 9 through the ball exit 91.
Outflow to B. Further, what is indicated by 124 is a game ball collection port, which guides the game balls of the supply plate 9B from which the balls are removed and flows out from the ball outlet 903 to the receiving tray 10.

Next, an example of the structure of the front of the game board 8 will be described with reference to FIG. A guide rail 3 for guiding a game ball fired by the hitting ball launching device to the upper portion of the game board 8 is disposed on a front surface of the game board 8 of the gaming machine. The game area 2 is provided in a space surrounded by the board 5E. Side cases 8A and 8B for storing lamps are provided on the left and right upper portions of the game board 8 and outside the guide rails 3, respectively.

In the center of the game area 2, a variable display device 20 having a variable display section 21 for performing a variable display game for generating a right of a big hit (special game) is provided. The variable display section 21 is vertically divided into three sections, and each of the divided sections is sequentially assigned to the left symbol display section 2 from the left.
2, a middle symbol display unit 23 and a right symbol display unit 24 are provided, respectively. Then, "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6" is displayed on the left symbol display section 22 by the control system of the gaming machine described later.
7, 8, 9, A, P, T, C,? Are fluctuated in this order at a speed that the player cannot follow with their eyes,
The middle symbol display unit 23 and the right symbol display unit 24 are also the left symbol display unit 2.
It is to be changed in the same way as 2.

At the top of the variable display device 20, a plurality of (for example, four) winning prizes are displayed in which a winning prize port 5 as a specific prize port has been won and the variable display game has not yet been played. Number storage display lamps LED1 to LED4 are provided. The winning number storage display lamps LED1 to LED4
A hit display FIPL1 integrally formed with each of the display units is accommodated at a position directly below the display unit.

The variable display device 20 is provided with a game ball inlet 211 for facilitating the flow of game balls in front of the winning number storage display lamps LED1 to LED4.
The game ball that has flowed into 1 is once warped, disappears from the player's view, flows down inside the variable display device 20, and flows out of the game ball outlet 2
24 or falls downward as it is or the guide recess 225.
(See FIG. 12).

An auxiliary variable winning device 70 is mounted directly below the guide recess 225 of the variable display device 20. The auxiliary variable prize winning device 70 is normally in a state where it is difficult for game balls to win, but is converted into an electric type so that game balls can be easily won under specific conditions. In this embodiment, on the condition that a "hit" occurs in the auxiliary variable display game which is started when a game ball passes through the gate 6A or the gate 6B attached to the left and right sides of the auxiliary variable winning device 70, The movable portion 710 of the variable winning device 70 is rotationally converted into an inverted C shape, and the state is maintained for a predetermined time. As a result, the game ball flowing down the game area 2 and the game ball flowing into the game ball inflow port 211 and reaching the guide recess 225 are in the open state, and the auxiliary variable prize in which the prize area is enlarged is provided. It is easy to flow into the winning opening of the device 70. The winning opening of the auxiliary variable winning device 70 is the starting winning opening 5 for changing the variable display section 21 on condition that the winning is made.

Below the auxiliary variable winning device 70, as a result of the variable display game, each of the display units 22, 23, 24 of the variable display unit 21 has a big hit mode, for example, "0, 0, 0".
The variable winning device 50 that converts the game ball into a state in which it is easy to win when the game ball is aligned is installed. The variable winning device 50 is configured as an attacker type device in which the upper end side of the door 51 falls to the front side of the game area 2 and converts the state into a state where a game ball can be won in the special winning opening 53. A continuous winning opening 54 is provided at the center of the large winning opening 53.
(See FIG. 16), and a cycle of opening the door 51 (big hit game cycle) is continuously performed a predetermined number of times, provided that a game ball wins in the continuous winning opening 54. .

By the way, in the case of this embodiment, the big hit generated in the variable display game is such that the picked-up random number is set to a hit value set in advance by the game store via the probability setting device 810 (described later) or a special hit value. It is determined depending on whether it is included or not. Here, the hit value refers to a value that determines the range of random numbers to be a big hit among random numbers picked up in the variable display game. Value. In this embodiment, the special hit value is not set in advance, but is selected on condition that the display units 22, 23, and 24 are stopped in a specific manner among the big hit modes of the variable display unit 21. It has become so. In this embodiment, Lucky Seven “7, 7, 7” is a specific symbol. The amusement store can set the hit value of the variable display game within a predetermined range while maintaining the predetermined operating rate by the hit value set in advance, and can control the game content as it is. In addition, the player can enjoy the unexpectedness of the game by changing the probability. In addition, since the probability changes when a specific mode appears, the player can recognize the change in the probability.

An auxiliary variable display device 100 is provided below the door 51 of the variable winning device 50. The auxiliary variable display device 100 includes an auxiliary variable display unit 100a, and performs an auxiliary variable display game by variably displaying the auxiliary variable display unit 100a. The auxiliary variable display section 1
00a is 1 of “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0” by the gaming machine control system according to the present invention described later.
Zero symbols are circulated and changed in this order, and specific symbols such as “0”, “1”, “3”,
It is controlled so as to be "hit" when stopping at "5", "7" and "9". Also in the auxiliary variable display game of this embodiment, the picked-up random number is an auxiliary hit value set in advance by the gaming shop via the probability setting device 810 (described later),
Alternatively, the hit is determined depending on whether or not it is included in the special auxiliary hit value. Here, the auxiliary hit value refers to a value that determines the range of random numbers to be hit among random numbers picked up in the auxiliary variable display game. What enhances.

A storage display section 100b is provided around the ordinary symbol display section 100. The storage display unit 100
"b" indicates the number of winnings stored in the gate 6A or 6B and the auxiliary variable display game has not been played yet. In addition, the general winning opening 14A and 14B are provided at both shoulder portions of the variable winning device 50, respectively. General winning ports 15A and 15B are also provided at both left and right positions of the variable display device 20, respectively.

At the obliquely upper left position and the obliquely upper right position of the variable winning device 50, the tulip-type accessory 16A, 1
6B are provided respectively. In this embodiment, the movable parts 16a and 16b of the tulip-type accessories 16A and 16B are normally closed in a state where it is difficult to win a game ball. When the player wins, the movable parts 16a and 16b are mechanically operated, and the movable parts 16a and 16b rotate in a reverse C-shape so that the game balls can be easily won. In this state, when a predetermined number of game balls are won, the movable portions 16a and 16b are changed to a closed state.

In the tulip-type accessories 16A and 16B, hit indicator lamps L2 and L2 are provided, respectively. The side cases 8A and 8B are also provided with hit indicator lamps L3 and L3, respectively, and the game area 2 is provided with symbol change display portions L4 and L4 adjacent to the inside of the guide rail 3 respectively. Have been.
A game ball direction changing member 17 called a windmill is provided in the game area.
Are rotatably installed, and nails are implanted at predetermined positions. An out-ball collecting port for collecting out-balls out of the respective winning ports at the center lower portion of the game area 2 without winning. 1M is provided. In addition, the starting winning opening 5,
The general winning openings 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B and the tulip-type accessories 16A, 16B constitute a winning section in the present invention.

The back side of the game board 8 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, through holes 1A to 1L are provided. The through hole 1A has the variable display device 20, the through hole 1B has the variable winning device 50, the through holes 1C and 1D have the general winning openings 15A and 15B, respectively, the through hole 1E has the auxiliary variable winning device 70, and the through hole. 1F and the through-hole 1G are tulip-shaped accessories 16A and 16B, respectively, and the through-hole 1H and the through-hole 1I are input / output terminals of a passage detector (general-purpose starting winning prize SW6, 7) provided in the gates 6A and 6B. It is provided for attaching. Further, the through holes 1J and 1L are provided for attaching the symbol change display portions L4 and L4, respectively, and the through hole 1K is provided with the out ball collection port 1M.
It is provided in communication with

The winning balls flowing into the general winning opening 15A and reaching the back side of the game board 8 through the through holes 1C are formed by the winning ball guide troughs 1a, 1b and 1h protruding from the back side of the game board 8. , Each of which flows down in the direction indicated by the dotted arrow and is collected and guided to the winning ball processing device 801 (see FIG. 5). The winning balls flowing into the general winning opening 15B and reaching the back side of the game board 8 through the through holes 1D are also flowed down by the winning ball guide gutters 1c, 1d and 1e in the direction shown by the dotted arrows and collected. The winning ball processing device 80
1 is led.

The winning ball that has flowed into the starting winning port 5 of the auxiliary variable winning device 70 provided immediately below the variable display device 20 and reached the back side of the game board 8 through the through hole 1E is a winning ball guide gutter 1f. Flow down. Above the prize ball guide gutter 1f for guiding the prize ball to flow down, a starting prize detection switch SW1 as a specific prize detector for detecting a prize ball flowing into the prize port 5 of the auxiliary variable prize device 70 is provided. I have.
The passing of the game ball passing through the gate 6A or 6B is detected by the general-purpose starting winning switch SW6 or SW7.

On the back side of the variable winning device 50 attached to the through hole 1B, a continuous winning switch S for detecting a winning ball flowing into a continuous winning opening 54 of the large winning opening 53 is provided.
W3 is provided. A winning number detection switch SW4 for detecting a winning ball that has flowed into the special winning opening 53 is mounted directly below the continuous winning switch SW3. It should be noted that the game ball that has won the starting winning opening 5 of the auxiliary variable winning device 70, the game ball that has won the big winning opening 53, or the tulip-type character 15A or 15B and has been played through the through hole 1F or 1G. The game balls reaching the back of the board 8 are each guided to the winning ball processing device 801.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine 1. A back mechanism 800 is provided on the back of the gaming machine 1 via the frame 7 attached to the back of the front frame 5H along the frame. The reference numeral 802 at the center of the back mechanism 800 is a winning ball collecting gutter for collecting game balls winning in each of the winning ports. The game balls collected in the winning ball collecting gutter 802 flow down the downflow gutter indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 5 to reach the winning ball processing device 801. The winning ball processing device 801 includes a game ball (safe ball) winning in each of the winning ports.
Sphere detector SW5 as a winning sphere detector for detecting
(Not shown) is attached. As detailed later,
A game board control device 803 as control means including an external information output control means for controlling lighting of the accessory and the display lamp based on a signal from a prize detector or the like is attached above the prize ball collecting gutter 802. I have.

A ball discharge device 804 for discharging prize balls is provided on the right side of the game board control device 803. A ball discharge control device 805 for controlling the operation of the ball discharge device 804 is provided below the ball discharge device 804. Is provided. Above the game board control device 803, a storage tank 806 for storing balls before being discharged, and below the storage tank 806,
A guiding path 807 is provided to guide the balls inside the device in a line and guide the balls to the ball discharging device 804. The taxiway 807
Although it is not particularly limited, it is formed in two lines so that a large amount of game balls can be supplied in a short time, and a ball leveling 807a for preventing the balls from overlapping is provided in the middle thereof. The game ball discharged by the ball discharge device 804 reaches the ball supply tray 9B via the downflow gutter 808, and the ball supply tray 9B
The game ball overflowing from B flows out to the tray 10 via a gutter 809. The gutter 80
9 is provided with an out ball discharge gutter 809a for discharging the game balls flowing into the through hole 1K from the out ball collection port 1M to the back side of the game board.
a is provided with an out ball detector SW2 (not shown).

On the right side of the gutter 809, a probability setting device 810 for setting the auxiliary hit value for the auxiliary variable display game, setting the hit value for the variable display game, and setting the specific mode is provided. Is provided.

The probability setting device 810 includes a hit value setting device 810A for setting a predetermined hit value from a plurality of hit values and an auxiliary hit value setting device 810B for setting a predetermined hit value from a plurality of auxiliary hit values. Is provided. Further, in this embodiment, the condition for selecting the special hit value is that the variable display section 21 stops in a specific mode, but a specific mode setting means for setting the specific mode (hereinafter also referred to as a specific symbol). As a specific mode setting device 810C. The upper part of the probability setting device 810 is a hit value setting device 810A, and the middle part is the specific mode setting device 81.
0C, and the lower part is an auxiliary hit value setting device 810B.
It has become.

The hit value setting device 810A has a key hole 811 for inserting a hit value setting key and a hit value setting button 81.
2 and a hit value setting display 813 are provided. The hit value setting button 812 is provided with three push buttons, and these three push buttons correspond to three big hit variable display hit value generating means 1 to 3 which will be described later. . Then, the key for hit value setting is
11 and turns the key to operate a variable display device probability setting storage control means 410 (described later), and a desired hit value can be set by pressing a predetermined hit value setting button 812. The hit value set with the corresponding value setting button 812 is displayed on the hit value setting display section 813 with a numeral representing the value, so that the set hit value can be confirmed.

The auxiliary hit value setting device 810B also has
A key hole 814 for inserting a key for setting an auxiliary hit value, a button 815 for setting an auxiliary hit value, and an auxiliary hit value display 816 are provided. Similarly to the hit value setting device 810A, the auxiliary hit value setting device 810B inserts a key for setting an auxiliary hit value into the keyhole 814, and includes a variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means provided in the game board control device 803. By operating the auxiliary hit value setting button 815, a predetermined auxiliary hit value can be set while confirming the number displayed on the auxiliary hit value setting display 816. The three push buttons provided on the auxiliary hit value setting button 815 correspond to three auxiliary hit value generating means 1 to 3 described later.

Further, the specific mode setting device 810C is provided with three knobs 810a, 810b, 810c capable of setting a specific pattern for each of the display sections 23, 24, 25, and a specific mode display 810d. Around each knob, “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, A, P, T, C,? Are shifted (not shown), and a desired symbol can be selected by turning the knob. And the hit value setting key also serves as a specific mode setting key,
By turning the key into the keyhole 811 and operating the variable display device probability setting storage control means 410 (described later), the left symbol display unit 23 turns the left knob 810a, the middle symbol display unit 24 turns the middle knob 810b, The right symbol display section 24 can turn the right knob 810c to set a specific symbol. The symbols and numerals representing the specific symbols set with the knobs are the specific mode indicator 810d.
, And the specific symbol that has been set can be confirmed.

An external information terminal plate 817 is provided on the right side of the guide path 807. The external information terminal plate 817 is electrically connected to a game board control device 803, a ball discharge control device 805, a launch control device 818 described below, and the like.
A terminal for outputting various signals formed by these devices to the outside and a terminal for inputting a signal from the outside are provided. More specifically, a signal output to the external information terminal plate 817 (hereinafter also referred to as an external information signal) includes a safe signal indicating the number of safe balls formed by the ball discharge control device 805 and a prize ball generated by the ball discharge device 804. A prize ball number signal formed by the ball discharge control device 805, which indicates the number of prize balls when the game is discharged, and an out signal formed by the game board control device 803 when the out ball is detected. The jackpot signal generated by the gaming board control device 803 when a big hit occurs in the variable display game, and the gaming board control device 803 indicating that the variable display section 21 of the variable display device 20 is changing. The game board control device 8 based on the variable display rotation signal formed and the detection signal of the specific winning detector SW1.
03, a special winning opening winning number signal, a frame opening signal formed when a frame opening detector (not shown) 803A detects the opening of the front frame 5H or the glass storage frame 5D, and a prize ball. A replenishment signal formed by a prize ball detector 803B (not shown) for detecting a shortage of game balls stored for the game, and a probability variation indicating that the game is being played under the special hit value Signal. These signals are output to the management apparatus 1000 of the game arcade via the external information terminal 817. Conversely, the signal input to the external information terminal board 817 is an emission control signal or the like output from the outside, for example, the management apparatus 1000 of the game store to control the emission control device 818. A firing control device 818 for controlling the hitting ball firing device is provided at the lower left side of the back mechanism 800, and a speaker 819 is provided at the lower right side of the back mechanism 800.
Is provided.

Here, an outline of the management apparatus 1000 will be described with reference to FIG. The management device 1000 is appropriately packaged with a data input / output function, a data operation processing function, a data storage function, and the like including a semiconductor chip and various electric components and the like, and a desired function is realized by organically combining the functions. It is structured so that it can be achieved. This management device 100
The main operation control device 1001 which controls the main operation function of the main game device 0 is connected to the sub operation control device 1002, the auxiliary storage device 1003, and the like. 1 external information terminal board 817
The game processing data input through the CPU is appropriately processed, and display-related control operations such as displaying various data on the CRT display 1005 and printing on the printer 1006 are performed. The main arithmetic control unit 1001 also performs data storage related control such as accumulating game data in the auxiliary storage device 1003 and writing the stored data to a floppy disk or the like. In the present embodiment, the console 1004
A function of transmitting control data to each gaming machine based on the input control command is added.

The main parts related to the gaming machine 1 are constructed as described above except for a control system which will be described later, and are controlled by a control means such as a microcomputer installed in the gaming machine 1 as follows. Operate. When electricity is supplied to the gaming machine 1 by operating a power switch (not shown), first, an arbitrary symbol is displayed on each display unit of the variable display unit 21 of the variable display device 20 and the auxiliary variable display unit 100a. And a normal game is played. Note that, before the normal game of the player, the staff of the game store sets the hit value of the variable display game using the probability setting device 810, sets the auxiliary hit value of the auxiliary variable display game, and further specifies the identification. The mode is set.

When the player operates the firing dial 10B, the rotary solenoid that gives the firing force to the firing punch 13 at a predetermined timing interval turns on and off, and the ball feed unit 900 corresponding to the predetermined timing interval. Hitting position 120C of firing rail 120 from
Is supplied with a game ball. Then, the player aims at the ceiling passage entrance 2A or the ceiling upper left passage entrance 2B provided in the nail,
A game ball is driven into the game area 2 by a game ball launching device.

When a game ball entering the game area 2 flows into the game ball inlet 211 of the variable display device 20, the game ball is once warped and the variable display device 20
Flow down the inside of the guide recess 22 from the game ball outlet 224.
At step 5, the ball goes into the auxiliary variable winning device 70 as it is, or passes through the gate 6A or 6B by changing the flowing direction to hit the auxiliary variable winning device 70 or the nail. When a game ball passes through the gate 6A, the passage is detected by a passage detector S attached to the gate 6A.
When the game ball passes through the gate 6B, the passage is detected by the passage detector SW7 attached to the gate 6B.

The design of the auxiliary variable display section 100a of the auxiliary variable display device 100 starts to change based on the detection of the passage detector SW6 or SW7. The number of winnings that have passed through the gates 6A and 6B and for which the auxiliary variable display game has not yet been played is displayed as the number of lights on the storage display unit 100b.

This auxiliary variable display game is composed of "1, 2, 3,
The four symbols "4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0" are circulated in this order at a rate at which the variation cannot be traced. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the change of the auxiliary variable display portion 100a or after the stop button (not shown) is pressed, the auxiliary variable display portion 100a stops the change. At the time when the auxiliary variable display unit 100a stops, it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol is hit. For example, the stopped symbols are "0", "1", "3", "5", "7", "9". Is to be a hit.

In the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the "hit" and "miss" in the auxiliary variable display game are first determined by the timing at which the passage detector SW6 or SW7 detects the passage of the game ball, and the auxiliary variable display random number. If a random number is picked up from a random number table of the generating means 450 (described later) and the random number is included in the auxiliary hit value set via the auxiliary hit value setting device 810B, it is determined as "hit", and the auxiliary hit value is determined. Is not included, it is determined to be "out". In the conventional game machine, the throwing rate is adjusted by adjusting the nail, which is set to a high value at the time of opening the store, and is set to a normal value at the time of general business, but in the game machine 1 according to the present invention, the auxiliary is set. It can be adjusted by the auxiliary hit value setting button 815 of the hit value setting device 810B.

Under the control of "winning" and "missing" in this manner, the auxiliary variable display game is played, and when the stop symbol is a winning symbol, the movable portion 710 of the auxiliary variable winning device 70 is turned on. The game balls are converted so that they can easily flow in, and are opened, so that the game balls easily enter the start winning opening 5. At this stage, when the player operates the game ball launching device to cause the game balls to flow into the ball inlet 211, the game balls pass through the ball inlet 211 and the ball outlet 224.
, And easily flows into the starting winning opening 5 by reaching the guide recess 225.

The movable portion 710 of the auxiliary variable winning device 70
Is kept open for a predetermined period of time, and the game ball that has won the start winning opening 5 in the open state is detected by the specific winning detector SW1 installed in the internal path. That is, the winning number storage display LEDs LED1 to LED4 of the variable display device 20 are turned on for the winning number. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, one of the lit number storage display lamps LED1 to LED4 is turned off, and the variable display game by the variable display device 20 is started.

The variable display game is executed by the variable display section 21-3.
The symbol display of the two symbol display sections 22, 23, and 24 is made to fluctuate one after another, fluctuated one after another, and the fluctuation is stopped after a predetermined time elapses.

More specifically, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the change of the left symbol display unit 22, or after a stop button (not shown) is pressed, the left symbol display unit 22 first stops the change. The mode up to the stop is such that the stop symbol is stopped with some variation from the symbol before the stop symbol (for example, the symbol four times before).

Similarly, the middle symbol display section 23 is also configured to be stopped with a slight variation from the symbol before the stop symbol (for example, the symbol four times before). If the stop symbol of the middle symbol display unit 23 does not match the stop symbol of the left symbol display unit 22 at the time when the change of the symbol of the middle symbol display unit 23 is stopped (the reach in which the special game may occur). If it is not in the state), the stop of the symbol change of the right symbol display unit 24 is immediately performed after the stop of the middle symbol in the same manner as the stop of the change of the left symbol and the middle symbol. If they match (if they are in the reach state), the display of the right symbol display unit 24 fluctuates at a slow speed and stops. If the variable display game is in a winning mode at the time when the right symbol is stopped, for example, in a mode in which all the three symbols at the time of the stop are the same, a "big hit" is established and a big hit game (special game) is performed.

Here, the "big hit" game (special game) is a game mode in which the player is provided with a lot of chances to obtain a prize ball. One cycle of opening of the time (for example, 29 seconds) (however, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 1
0) When a prize is won, the opening up to that point is regarded as one cycle), and during each cycle, a game ball flows into the continuous prize port 54 of the large prize port 53 of the variable prize apparatus 50 and the continuous prize detection therein is detected. The detection by the switch SW3 is performed continuously as a continuation condition (cycle update condition), for example, up to 16 cycles.

By the way, in this embodiment, by setting the predetermined hit value generated by the three big hit variable display hit value generating means as the first probability means by the probability setting device 810, the hit probability of the variable display game is set. To “1/20
0, 1/220, and 1/240. Therefore, the amusement store can change the probability of winning the variable display game while determining the auxiliary hit value according to the business policy and securing the profit, thereby providing the player with a variety of game contents. It has become.

In the first cycle of the special game, the open state of the door 51 of the variable winning device 50 is kept for a predetermined time (for example, 2
When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been won in the large winning opening 53 of the variable winning device 50 before the predetermined time elapses, or before the predetermined time elapses, the door 51 at that time.
Is closed. When a game ball wins in the continuous winning opening 54 during the special game of the first cycle, the special game of the second cycle is performed after a predetermined interval, and the special game is performed up to 16 times. It has become. After the first special game is over, the big winning port 53 of the variable winning device 50 is closed and the game returns to the normal game state. By the way, when the big hit mode matches the specific mode, the hit probability of the subsequent variable display game is determined by the special hit value, and the hit probability is changed. The winning probability determined by the special winning value is controlled to be a predetermined value, for example, "1/20", which is a high probability, so that the player can continuously enjoy the special game. Has become. It is to be noted that a probability variation display may be provided to notify the player that the game is performed under such a special hit value, or a probability variation notification sound is output from the speaker 819. You may make it. Further, the winning number memory display lamp L
ED1 to ED4 are used as low-probability indicators, and a storage indicator for high-probability is provided separately to display the number of stored prizes in the starting winning port 5 at high probabilities. May be notified to the player. When a big hit occurs under the special hit value, a predetermined condition for changing the hit probability is satisfied, and the set hit value is restored.

Next, main components constituting the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the open / close panel 9 as viewed from the back. On the back side of the opening / closing panel 9, a ball introduction port 91 for introducing a prize ball into the ball supply tray 9B via a panel base 90, and a ball for sending game balls stored in the ball supply tray 9B to the firing rail 120. The feed units 900 are respectively attached. The ball supply tray 9B is attached to the front side of the opening and closing panel 9 via a panel base 90, and the hinge 9A is provided on the right side in the drawing.
Locking means 92 for locking the opening / closing panel 9 to the front frame 5H are attached to the left side, respectively.

The ball feeding unit 900 has the following appearance.
An upper ball feeding unit 900A protruding rearward from the back surface of the opening / closing panel 9 and a lower ball feeding unit 900B provided below the upper ball feeding unit 900A. When the opening / closing panel 9 is locked to the front frame 5H by the locking means 92, the lower right portion of the upper ball feed unit 900A is mounted on the firing rail 120.
It is formed in accordance with the inclination of the firing rail 120 so as to contact the side of the rail main body 120a (see FIG. 10). A firing ball guide piece 93 is attached to the upper right side of the upper ball feeding unit 900A. The running direction of the game ball hit by the firing punch 13 is regulated by 900A and the shooting ball guide piece 93.

The open / close panel 9 is attached to the lower frame feed unit 900 B by the locking means 92.
When locked at H, a ball supply port 902 is provided at a position facing the hitting ball firing position 120C of the firing rail 120, and a ball outlet 903 is provided at a position facing the supply dish recovery port 124.

Next, referring to FIG.
00 will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a front view of the ball feeding unit 900 in which a part of the ball feeding unit 900 is cut away. Inside the ball feeding unit 900, a guide gutter 905 for aligning game balls flowing from a communication port 904 communicating with the ball supply tray 9B in a line is attached, and reaches a terminal end 905a of the guide gutter 905. One playing ball
One ball feeder 90 for feeding the ball to the ball supply port 902
6 is attached.

The guiding gutter 905 is attached to the ball feeding device 906 so that its end portion 905a can face the ball feeding device 906 to be sent out. It is supposed to be.

The ball feeder 906 is energized at the timing of the hitting operation of the launching punch 13 and demagnetized at the timing of the return operation of the firing punch 13, and the shaft 906b is deenergized when the electromagnet 906a is excited. An attraction portion 906c is rotated counterclockwise as a fulcrum, and is rotated clockwise by its own weight with the shaft 906b as a fulcrum when the electromagnet 906a is demagnetized. When the portion 906c is sucked and rotated, the game ball is faced to the terminal end 905a of the guide gutter 905, and the game ball is faced to the ball supply port 902 when the electromagnet 906a is demagnetized. Supply port 9
02 and a game ball storage / discharge unit 906d for discharging the game ball to the game ball 02.

The attracting portion 906c is made of a magnetic material, and is attracted when the core of the electromagnet 906a is magnetized. In addition, the aforementioned game ball accommodation discharge section 9
One end of 06d has a “U” shape provided with a space for accommodating one game ball. The “U” -shaped free end 906 e has the electromagnet 906 a “OFF”.
In the case of, the game ball at the end portion 905a of the guide gutter 905 can be suppressed.

The ball feeder 90 constructed as described above
6, at the timing of the hitting operation of the launching punch 13,
When the electromagnet 906a is excited, the attracting portion 906c is attracted by the core thereof, and the game ball storing / discharging portion 906d is provided.
Is rotated counterclockwise about the shaft 906b as a fulcrum, and the game ball storage and discharge portion 906 is formed at the end portion 905a of the guide gutter 905.
The game ball restrained by the free end 906e of d is accommodated. Then, at the timing of the return operation of the launching punch 13, the game ball storage / discharge unit 906 d moves the shaft 90 by its own weight.
The ball is rotated clockwise around the fulcrum 6b, and the game ball is hit from the ball supply port 902 to the hitting ball firing position 1 of the firing rail 120.
It can feed up to 20C. In FIG. 7, what is indicated by 94 is a connection line that connects the electromagnet 906a and the emission control device 818.

Next, the frame board 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a front view of the frame board 12, and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the frame board 12. The frame board 12
On the substrate 12A, the firing rail 120 is attached at an angular position where a game ball hit by the firing punch 13 can be guided in a stable running state toward the start end 3A of the guide rail 3 and the firing rail is mounted. On the starting end 120B side of the ball 120, a ball standby member 125 for holding a game ball at an optimum position of the hit ball (hit ball firing position 120C) when the firing punch 13 hits the game ball is provided.
Foul ball collecting port 1 for collecting a foul ball between the end portion 120A of the guide rail 3 and the start end portion 3A of the guide rail 3
The foul ball collection gutter 121 facing the surface 26 is attached.

As shown in FIG. 10, the firing rail 120 includes a rail main body 120a and a reinforcing member 120b for reinforcing the rail main body 120a. The rail main body 120a has a long band-shaped metal material, for example, leaving a central portion of a stainless steel plate in a band shape, and both sides thereof are bent downward at substantially right angles, and a cross section in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rail is substantially “M” shaped. It is formed so that it may become. The center of the rail surface of the rail body 120a has a firing guide groove 12 for guiding a hit ball along the longitudinal direction of the rail.
0c. The cross section of the launch guide groove 120c is formed in a substantially “V” shape, and the launch guide groove 1
Two points of the game ball running on 20c contact the rail surface,
Gaming balls can be run stably.

Further, the rail surface of the rail main body 120a is formed into a curved surface that gradually rises from the start end 120B to the end 120A of the rail main body 120a in order to smoothly shift the hit ball to the guide rail 3. The curvature of the curved surface is formed so that the curve of the guide rail 3 coincides with the curve drawn by extending naturally from the start end 3A. When the curved surface is provided on the rail surface of the rail main body 120a in this manner, the hit ball does not float up from the rail surface and can be in good contact with the rail surface to reliably receive control. Therefore, the direction of the hit ball can be reliably shifted, and defective firing such as uneven flying can be eliminated.

The reinforcing member 120b is made of, for example, synthetic resin or hard rubber, and is provided inside the rail main body 120a having the lower surface of the rail surface and both side portions.
It is made to be attached integrally with 20a. A mounting portion 120d for mounting the reinforcing member 120b to the substrate 12A is provided below the reinforcing member 120b. The mounting portion 120d is provided with a mounting hole 120f through which a shaft 1200 and a locking portion 1201 of a mounting member 120e described later pass. The reinforcing member 1
A foul ball receiving piece 120g is provided at an end of the foul ball collection gutter 121 side of 20b. The foul ball receiving piece 120g is used to prevent the rail body 12 from being hit by a foul ball.
0a, and is formed integrally with the reinforcing member 120b.

A stationary piece 125a for stopping the game ball is attached to the ball standby member 125 at the hitting ball firing position 120C at a position where the upper portion of the game ball can be stopped. If the game ball cannot be stopped at the hitting ball firing position 120C due to dirt or wear of the stationary piece 125a, the accurate flight is impaired.
It is attached to 2A.

Next, the foul ball collecting gutter 121 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 and FIG. 11 which is a rear perspective view of the foul ball collecting gutter 121. The foul ball collection gutter 121 is provided with a prize ball collection port 127 in addition to the foul ball collection port 126. The prize ball collection port 127
Is located immediately below the prize ball discharge port 123,
When the opening / closing panel 9 is opened, it receives prize balls spilling from the ball introduction portion 91 attached to the back surface of the opening / closing panel 9 and prize balls stored near the prize ball discharge port 123 and spilling. is there. And the prize ball collection port 1
The prize ball that has flowed into the tray 27 is guided to the tray 10 via a connection gutter 128 that flows down toward the tray communication port 10C.

At the center of the foul ball collecting port 126, a foul ball restricting member 130 is mounted via the substrate 12A, and the foul ball collecting port 126 is moved by the foul ball restricting member 130 to the first foul ball collecting port. 12
6A and a second foul ball collection port 126B. The foul ball restricting member 130 is for killing the falling force of the foul ball, and is attached to the outside of a curve formed by the firing rail 120 and the guide rail 3 so that the firing ball does not collide. The foul sphere that does not fall to the first foul ball collection port 126A but jumps over the first foul ball collection port 126A contacts the foul ball restriction member 130 and drops to the second foul ball collection port 126B. It has become. Further, if such a foul ball restricting member 130 is attached, the game ball once fired does not return to the firing rail 120, and a comfortable hitting ball firing operation can be secured.

The game balls that have fallen into the foul ball collection port 126 are collected by a foul ball collection gutter 131 by a foul ball collection gutter 131 and guided to the tray 10 through the tray communication port 10C.

The board 12A has the firing rail 120
A positioning member 133 for indicating the mounting position is provided, and the positioning member 133 is formed so as to protrude in a pile shape from the surface of the substrate 12A. The firing rail 120 is fitted into a fitting hole 120h provided at a position corresponding to the positioning member 133.
Are fitted and attached to the substrate 12A. When the firing rail 120 is mounted via the positioning member 133, the mounting hole 1 is formed in the substrate 12A.
A board-side mounting hole 134 is provided at a position corresponding to 20f. And the locking portion 1201 of the mounting member 120e
Through the mounting hole 120f of the firing rail 120 and the mounting hole 134 on the substrate side.
By turning e in either direction, the firing rail 120 can be screwed onto the substrate 12A.

Further, locking pieces 135 and 135 for locking the foul ball collection gutter 121 are provided on the substrate 12A.
When the foul ball collecting gutter 121 is attached to the foul ball collecting gutter 121, the side portion of the foul ball collecting gutter 121 is inserted into the locking pieces 135 and 135, and the foul ball collecting gutter 121 is screwed through a screw fixing portion 136 provided at the upper center of the foul ball collecting gutter 121. ing. Reference numeral 138 denotes a flow path cover that covers a flow path 137 that guides the game ball flowing into the supply tray collection ball port 124 to the receiving tray communication port 10C.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the variable display device 20 into a front frame 200 and a main body 300 attached to the rear end of the front frame 200. The variable display device 20 is mounted such that the rear surface portion 213a of the flange-shaped mounting plate portion 213 provided on the front side of the front frame portion 200 is in close contact with the peripheral portion of the through hole 1A of the game board 8. . As a result, the front side of the front frame 200 protrudes toward the front of the game board 8, while the rear end protrudes toward the back of the game board 8. The main body 300 is attached to the rear end of the front frame 200 protruding to the back side of the game board 8.

The front frame portion 200 has a front frame 210 on the front side thereof, which constitutes a main portion of the front outer shape. Front frame 2
In 10, a display opening 222 is provided at the center of the flange-like mounting plate 213. The display opening 22
2 is a variable display 21 provided on the main body 300.
The opening edge of the opening 222 is surrounded by a surrounding frame 221 projecting rearward of the flange-like mounting plate 213. As a result of the rear end of the front frame 200 being in contact with the main body 300, the display opening 222
Is closed by the surrounding frame 221 and the main body 300, and the closed space is a spherical exchange space 222a.
It has become.

The ball exchange space 222a is provided in the variable display unit 2
1 is a space on the front of the game ball where the player can enjoy the movement of the game ball. An armor portion 216 is provided on the upper front side of the display opening 222 so as to protrude forward.
In the center of the upper part of the armor part 216, a game ball is placed in the ball exchange space 2.
A spherical flow inlet 211 for guiding to 22a is provided.
The upper side of the armor portion 216 is a ball guide path 214, and the game balls flowing into the ball inlet 211 flow down the ball guide path 214 and flow down into the variable display device 20. It has become. The upper left and right frames of the surrounding frame 221 serve as internal passages for warping the game balls entering the ball guiding path 214, and the ball guiding path 2
The game ball that has entered 14 disappears from the field of view of the player and comes out from a ball outlet 224 as a ball outflow portion provided on the left and right sides of the rear end of the surrounding frame 221.

At the lower center of the inside of the surrounding frame 221, a game ball from the ball outlet 224 to the center of the surrounding frame 221 is placed on the starting winning port 5 provided in the auxiliary variable winning device 70. A guide recess 225 for guiding and dropping is provided so as to be inclined so that the front is lower. Also,
At the center of the armor section 216, there is provided a prize storage number display lamp LED accommodation section 28 for accommodating the storage number display LEDs 1 to 4, and the prize storage number display lamp LED accommodation section 28 is provided with a prize storage number display lamp LED attached thereto. The number display unit 29a (not shown) is accommodated. Then, the tip of the winning number storage indicator lamps LED1 to LED4 faces the opening of the winning storage number indicator lamp LED housing portion 28.

As shown in FIG. 12, the main body 300 includes a main body front frame 310 abutting on the rear end of the front frame 200, and a variable display unit 330 attached to the rear side of the main body front frame 310. It is composed of The windows 310a, 310b, and 31 serving as the variable display unit 21 are provided in the main body front frame 310.
0c are provided respectively, and the windows 310a, 31
The main body front frame 310 is attached to the rear end of the front frame 200 so that the display frame 0b and 310c face the display opening 222. With such a configuration, the window 31
0a is the left symbol display section 22 and the window section 310b
Are the middle symbol display section 23, and 310c is the right symbol display section 24. In the case of this embodiment,
The variable display unit 330 is made of a fluorescent display tube that displays a number or the like by irradiating thermoelectrons to a phosphor having a low-speed electron beam excitation emission characteristic.

In the above embodiment, a digital variable display is used as the variable display, but a drum type variable display 600 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 may be used. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a drum-type variable display 600, and FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the variable display. The drum-type variable display 600 includes a frame 601 formed in a box shape with an open front surface by an upper wall 601a, a lower wall 601b, side walls 601c, 601d, and a rear wall 601e that are separably coupled to each other. Is configured. A through hole 603 is formed at a position slightly forward from the center of the side walls 601c and 601d.
3, both ends of the main shaft 604 are inserted, and the main shaft 604 is rotatably supported between the side walls 601c and 601d. Main shaft 60
4 has a pair of collars 604a fitted on both ends thereof, and the collars 604a abut against the side walls 601c and 601d to prevent axial movement, and one end of the shaft 604 projects from the side wall 601c. , A driven gear 605 is mounted.

A storage case 608 for holding a driving means 607 including a motor 607a and a first transmission portion 607b for reducing the rotation is attached to the side wall 601c. The driving unit 607 includes a transmission unit 700 that changes the rotation speed of the driving unit 607 and transmits the rotation to the main shaft 604 and rotates the main shaft 604 at the most appropriate rotation speed.

With the rotation display member 702 mounted on the outer periphery of the main shaft 604 being rotated by the transmission section 700, the rotation speed is such that a player can barely read the numbers and pictures on the surface thereof. The main shaft 604 is rotated. Rotation display member 7
02 is a shaft portion 702a fitted to the shaft 604;
A disk-shaped main wall 702b formed on the outer periphery thereof;
2b and a ratchet 702d formed on the outer wall of the main wall 702b.
And a plurality of light guides 702e formed on the inner surface of the main wall 702b. The shaft 604
Are provided at both ends thereof so as to have an interval larger than the width of the shaft portion 702a of the rotary display member 702, and one of the retaining rings 701a and 701b is provided. Retaining ring 710
The washer 703 is fitted to the shaft 604 so as to be in contact with b. A compression spring 70 is provided between the washer 703 and the base of the main wall 702b of the rotation display member 702.
4 are inserted, and the repulsive force of the compression spring 704 causes the spring 7 to move between the retaining ring 701a and the ring portion 702a.
04 and the main wall 702b, the spring 704 and the washer 70
3 and the four contact surfaces between the washer 703 and the retaining ring 701b generate frictional force. The rotational force of the main shaft 604 is transmitted to the rotation display member 702 by these friction surfaces, and when the rotation of the rotation display member 702 is forcibly stopped from the outside, slippage occurs on each friction surface, and the main shaft The rotation of the rotation display member 702 can be stopped without stopping the rotation of the rotation display member 604.

On the inner side surface of the side wall 601d, a plurality (five) of light projecting portions 750 are positioned so as to be located concentrically around the through hole 603 through which the main shaft 604 is inserted.
(Not shown) are provided. Each of the light emitting sections 75
0, a light projecting unit 750 is provided on the inner surface of the side wall 601c.
And a cylindrical light receiving portion 770 (not shown) symmetrically arranged. When the three rotary display members 702 are stopped and the numbers or patterns on the surface of each cylindrical display portion 702 are aligned in a predetermined state, the light guide portion 7 inside the main wall 702b.
02e so as to coincide with each other.
The arrangement of the pattern on the surface of c is determined. Therefore, when the pattern stops in a predetermined state, each rotation display member 7
02 is a light emitting element 750 of any one set.
a (not shown) and the light receiving element 770a (not shown) are aligned on the detection optical axis. Then, light emitted from the light emitting element 750a passes through each light guide 702e, reaches the light receiving element 770a, and is detected. As a result, it is detected that the numbers or patterns on the surfaces of the three rotary display members 72 are aligned in a predetermined state (the occurrence of a specific mode), and the variable winning device 50 is operated for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of winning balls are present. It is possible to generate a special game state called a "big hit" that is opened and is repeated a plurality of times according to establishment of a continuation condition (winning to a continuation winning opening).

FIG. 15 is an overall perspective view of the variable winning device 50. The variable winning device 50 includes a component base frame 50A, and a mounting plate portion 50B attached to a peripheral portion of the through hole 1B (FIG. 4) of the game board 8 is provided on a rear portion of the component base frame 50A. ing. A mounting frame 5 having a central upper and lower opening on the front surface of the mounting plate 50B.
The auxiliary variable display device 100 is mounted on the mounting frame 55 via a base 56. The variable winning device 50 has a structure in which the upper and lower portions are opened by the mounting frame 55 having the upper and lower portions opened at the center, and the opening portion 56 is provided with inner walls 57 and 58, respectively. Side portions 51a and 51b of the door 51 are rotatably mounted on the inner walls 57 and 58 while being pivotally supported. Although not shown, a solenoid SOL whose door opening / closing means is attached to the rear side of the variable winning device 50 is shown.
A, and the door 51 is attached to the mounting frame 5 in the special game state.
5 so as to close the opening 56, so that game balls can pass through the opening 56 in a normal game state. At the center of the upper part of the mounting plate portion 50B, an opening 53a serving as a special winning opening 53 for receiving the game ball flowing when the door 51 is opened is provided. A continuous winning switch SW3 is provided behind the opening 53a, and a winning count switch SW4 for counting the number of game balls winning the large winning opening 53 is provided below the continuous winning switch SW3 (see FIG. 4). In FIG. 15, reference numeral 59 denotes a closing lever (closing device). The closing lever 59 closes the continuous winning opening 54 when a game ball wins in the continuous winning opening 54 so as to close the continuous winning opening 54. The above game balls are the continuous winning opening 5
4 is prevented.

FIG. 16 is an overall perspective view of the auxiliary variable winning device 70. As shown in FIG. The auxiliary variable winning device 70 includes a component base frame 70A, and a movable portion 710 is rotatably attached to the component base frame 70A. The component base frame 70A has a back portion as a mounting plate portion that is attached to the peripheral edge portion of the through hole 1E (FIG. 4) of the game board 8 in a close contact state, and a front portion thereof as a decorative portion 71. In a normal game, the movable portion 710 is shaped like a letter "C" in a state where it is difficult to win a game ball. It is designed to be rotated in the shape of a letter. Such an open state is kept open for a predetermined time, so that many game balls can win in a short time. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the movable portion 710 rotates clockwise to be in a closed state. A start winning detector SW1 is attached below the through hole 1E to which the auxiliary variable winning device 70 is attached.
It is with.

FIG. 17 shows a gaming machine 1 constructed as described above.
One embodiment of a control system for controlling the various display units, the variable winning device 50, the variable display device 20, the auxiliary variable display device 100, and the like is shown. The control system of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention includes a variable display game control unit for controlling a variable display game, an auxiliary variable display game control unit for controlling an auxiliary variable display game, and an illegal display game or an auxiliary variable display game. A fraud determining unit that determines whether or not the game is being performed, a signal converting unit that converts a signal output to the external information terminal plate 817, a notification control unit that controls a notification unit that notifies a player of a game state, and the like. And a game board control device 803 comprising:

The probability setting device 810 is connected to the game board control device 803.
The variable display game or the auxiliary variable display game is performed according to the hit value or the auxiliary hit value, the special hit value, or the special auxiliary hit value set by the user. A safe ball detector SW5 and an out ball detector SW2 are connected to the game board control device 803, respectively. The data is output to the panel control device 803.

The game board control device 803 includes the passage detector switches SW6 and SW7, the auxiliary variable display device 10
0, an auxiliary variable winning device 70 and an auxiliary variable winning device open indicator 452 are connected to each other. Then, a signal from the passage detector switch SW6 or SW7 is input, and a predetermined signal is output to the auxiliary variable display device 100, the auxiliary variable winning device 70 or the auxiliary variable winning device open display 452 to output the auxiliary variable display game. Is performed.

Further, the storage indicators LED1 to LED4, the variable display device 20, the winning number display 415 for displaying the number of game balls which have won the large winning opening 53, and the cycle number display 416 for displaying the number of special game cycles. , A game ball is a big winning opening 5
3, a continuation indicator 417 that indicates that the player has won a continuous prize port 54 and that a special game can be continuously performed, a specific prize detector SW1, a prize ball detector SW4, and a continuation detector SW3.
And a variable winning device 50 are connected to each other. In this embodiment, the winning number display 415 and the cycle number display 416 are used in combination with the variable display device 20. Then, the memory display LEDs 1-4, the variable display device 20, the winning number display 415, the cycle number display 4
16. A signal is output to the continuation display 417 or the variable prize winning device 50, respectively, while a variable display game is performed by inputting a signal from the specific prize detector SW1, the prize ball detector SW4 or the continuation detector SW3. ing.

The game board control device 803 is connected to a decoration display L5, a symbol change display L4, L4, and a sound effect generator, for example, a speaker 819. The state is notified to the player. Further, the game board control device 80
In order to output a signal relating to the game data generated in step 3 to the management apparatus 1000 of the game store, the external information terminal board 817 has an out signal, a jackpot signal, a variable display rotation signal, a specific winning opening winning number signal, and a probability changing signal. Are respectively output. Also, game data such as a frame open signal output by the frame open detector 803A and a supply signal output by the prize ball detector 803B are output to the external information terminal plate 817. A firing control signal is output to the firing control device 818.

Further, the ball discharge control device 805 is connected to the game board control device 803, and a signal from the specific winning detector SW1 or the like is sent to the ball discharge control device 805.
Is output to the ball discharge device 804.
It is to be discharged from. The safe signal and the prize ball number signal generated by the ball discharge control device 805 are output to the external information terminal board 817 as game data, and can be connected to the management device 1000.

Next, based on FIGS. 18 to 20, detailed descriptions of each of the variable display game control unit, the auxiliary variable display game control unit, the fraud determination unit, the signal conversion unit, and the notification control unit included in the game board control device 803 will be described. A configuration example will be described.

FIG. 18 shows a configuration example of the auxiliary variable display game control section. The auxiliary variable display game control unit further includes an auxiliary variable display game execution unit for executing the auxiliary variable display game, and a random number randomly selected by the auxiliary variable display hit determination unit 453 constituting the auxiliary variable display game execution unit. And an auxiliary hit value control unit for controlling which of the value generating means 1 to 3 is included in the auxiliary hit value.

The auxiliary variable display game execution unit performs the auxiliary variable display device 100 based on a passage detection signal generated when a game ball passes through the gate 6A or 6B and the passage is detected by the passage detector SW6 or SW7. Auxiliary variable display control means 455 for controlling the variation of the symbol of the auxiliary variable display section 100a, and an auxiliary variable display random number generator for generating a random number for determining a hit or miss of the auxiliary variable display game and generating a random number signal representing the random number Based on a random number selection command signal generated when the auxiliary variable display control means 455 inputs the passage detection signal, from the random number signal output by the auxiliary variable display random number generation means 450. Random number lottery means 450A for randomly selecting a random number in accordance with the selection command signal and generating a random number signal indicating the random number thus selected; Based on the lottery random number signal output by the number lottery means 450A, it is determined whether or not the random number selected is included in the auxiliary hit value, and when it is determined that the random number is included in the auxiliary hit value, a hit signal is generated. When it is determined that it is not included in the auxiliary hit value, an auxiliary variable display hit determining means 453 that generates a departure signal and outputs it to the auxiliary variable display control means 455, and a hit signal from the auxiliary variable display hit determining means 453. Auxiliary variable winning device 70 based on
Variable winning device drive control means 457 for controlling the operation of
Thus, the auxiliary variable display game is executed.

The auxiliary hit value control section includes an auxiliary hit value generating means 1, an auxiliary hit value generating means 2, an auxiliary hit value generating means 3 for generating an auxiliary hit value, and a special auxiliary hit value generating means for generating the special auxiliary hit value. The hit value generating means 506 and the auxiliary hit value setting device 8 from among the auxiliary hit value generating means 1 to 3
A variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means 500 for storing an auxiliary hit value set by 10B and generating an auxiliary hit value signal;
00 outputs the auxiliary hit value signal, selects and stores a corresponding hit value from among the auxiliary hit value generating means 1 to 3, and stores the result as an auxiliary hit value selection signal for the auxiliary variable display hit determination. And an auxiliary hit value selecting means 501 for outputting to the means 453. The auxiliary hit value selecting means 501 is provided with the auxiliary variable display hit determining means 453.
When the hit signal output by the is input, the special hit value is stored based on the signal from the special auxiliary hit value generating means 506, and the storage result is output to the auxiliary variable display hit determining means 453. When a big hit start signal is input from a big hit control means 408, which will be described later, the auxiliary hit value selection signal is sent to the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 45.
3 and is controlled to return to the original auxiliary hit value.

In this embodiment, for example, the random number generated by the auxiliary variable display random number generating means 450 has a value of 0 to 29. On the other hand, the auxiliary hit value generated by the auxiliary hit value generating means 1 is "29", and the auxiliary hit value generated by the auxiliary hit value generating means 2 is "20 to 29". The auxiliary hit value generated by the generating means 3 is “10-29”, and the special auxiliary hit value generating means 5
The value per special auxiliary random number generated by 06 is “1-29”. Accordingly, when the auxiliary hit value of the auxiliary hit value generating means 1 is selected, the hit probability is “1/30”, and in the case of the auxiliary hit value generating means 2, “10/30 = 1 /
In the case of the auxiliary hit value generating means 3, the hit probability is "20/30 = 2/3". If the special auxiliary hit value of the special auxiliary hit value generating means 506 is selected, the hit probability is "29/30".

The auxiliary hit value setting device 810B is connected to the variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means 500, and the auxiliary hit value setting generated when the auxiliary hit value is set by the setting device 810B. A signal is output to the variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means 500. An auxiliary hit value display control means 507 for controlling the display of the auxiliary hit value setting display 816 is connected to the variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means 500, and controls the display of the display 816. It has become. The auxiliary variable display control unit 455 is connected to the auxiliary variable display device 100, and the auxiliary variable display unit 100a starts changing its symbol by a game start control signal generated based on the passage detection signal. It has become.

The auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457
Is connected to an auxiliary variable winning device opening display control means 458. Then, a display signal generated by the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457 based on the hit signal is output to the auxiliary variable winning device opening display control means 458, and based on the display signal, the auxiliary variable winning device opening display 452.
(Not shown) is controlled. An auxiliary variable winning device 70 is connected to the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457. A movable signal 710, 710 of the auxiliary variable winning device 70 is kept open for a predetermined time by a solenoid signal generated by the auxiliary variable winning device driving control means 457 based on the hit signal. Note that a specific winning detector SW1 is connected to the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457, and when a predetermined number of game balls win the starting winning port 5, the movable portion of the auxiliary variable winning device 70 710,7
10 is converted to a closed state.

FIG. 19 shows an example of the configuration of the variable display game control section. The variable display game control section stores the winning in the starting winning opening 5 based on the starting detection signal from the specific winning detector SW1, and generates a specific winning detection number storage controlling means 401 for generating a starting storing signal, and generates a random number. , A variable display random number generating means 402A for generating a variable random number signal representing the random number
A random number lottery means 402 for randomly selecting a random number based on the variable random number signal each time the start storage signal output from the specific winning number detection control means 401 is input, and generating a random number signal indicating the random number selected A variable display device control means 403 for controlling the operation of the variable display device 20 based on a start storage signal of the specific winning detection number storage control means 401
And determining whether or not the randomly selected random number is included in the hit value based on the random number signal output by the random number lottery means 402. If it is determined that the random number is included in the hit value, a hit signal is generated. The variable display hit determination means 404 for generating a departure signal when it is determined not to be included in the value, and a hit symbol as a special result mode is generated when the signal output by the variable display hit determination means 404 is a hit signal. A stop symbol is selected by inputting a signal from the hit symbol generation means 405, and when the signal is a departure signal, a signal from the departure symbol generation means 406 which is generating the departure symbol is input to select a stop symbol. In order to stop the variable display unit 21 with the selected symbol, the variable display device control means 4
Stop symbol selection means 407 that outputs a stop symbol signal to the stop symbol 03
A big hit control means 408 for detecting the start of a special game based on the hit signal output by the variable display hit determination means 404 and controlling the special game; and the fluctuation based on a signal output by the big hit control means 408. Variable winning device drive control means 40 for controlling opening and closing of door 51 of the winning device
9 to execute a variable display game.

Then, it is determined whether or not the randomly selected random number is included in the hit value by the variable display hit determination means 404, and the corresponding value is controlled by a hit value control unit described below. The hit value control section includes a jackpot variable display hit value generating means 1, a jackpot variable display hit value generating means 2 and a jackpot variable display hit value generating means 3 as first probability means for generating the hit value. A jackpot variable display special hit value generating means 418 as a second probability means for generating a value, and a variable for storing a hit value (set hit value) set by the hit value setting device 810A and generating a hit value signal. Display device probability setting storage control device 410
And a specific symbol set by the specific symbol setting device 810C, and a selected symbol indicating a selected symbol generated by the stopped symbol selecting unit 407 when a hit signal is input from the variable display hit determining unit 404. A specific symbol determining unit 404A for determining whether a selected symbol matches the specific symbol (whether a specific condition is satisfied) by introducing a signal, and each of the big hit variable display disturbances based on the hit value signal. A hit value corresponding to the set hit value is selected and stored from among the numerical means 1 to 3, and when the selected symbol matches the specific symbol, the specific symbol determining device 4 is selected.
04A generates a jackpot variable display special hit value generating means 41 until a lucky No big hit signal is generated and a big hit start signal is input from the big hit control means 408.
And a hit value selecting means 411 exemplified as a probability variation control means for selecting and storing a special hit value from 8.

In this embodiment, the random numbers generated by the variable display random number generating means 402A are "0 to 819".
1 "of 8192 patterns. On the other hand, the hit value generated by each of the big hit variable display hit value generating means 1 to 3 is "8151 to 81" by the big hit variable display hit value generating means 1.
For example, the big hit variable display hit value generating means 2 has 37 ways of "8155 to 8191", and the big hit variable display hit value generating means 3 has 34 ways of "8158 to 8191". As a result, if the hit value of the big hit variable display hit value generating means 1 is selected, the hit probability is “1/200”, and if the hit value of the big hit variable display hit value generating means 2 is “1/220”. In the case of the big hit variable display hit value generating means 3, the hit probability can be set to "1/240".
A state in which one of the big hit variable display hit value generating means 1 to 3 is selected is a normal probability state. The big hit variable display special hit value generating means 418
Is a special hit value of “8192-7782”.
There are ten ways, and the winning probability is determined to be a high probability of "1/20", and it is highly likely that a big hit will occur continuously after the special game is completed. A state in which the special hit value of the big hit variable display special hit value generating means 418 is selected is a high probability state. In this embodiment, the hit value can be set in three stages. However, the hit value may be three or less, or three or more. The hit value control unit includes a special game state end detection unit 419 that receives a signal output from the variable winning device drive control unit 409 and detects the end of the special game. If the special game has not been performed, the process shifts to the second probability means at the stage when the special game is completed.

The specific win detection number storage control means 401 is connected to a specific win detection number storage display control means 412 for inputting the start storage signal and controlling the display of the win storage number indicators LED1 to LED4. The storage unit 412 displays the number of stored winnings LE.
D1 to D4 are connected. The variable display device probability setting storage control means 410 includes the hit value setting device 81.
0A and the specific mode setting device 810C are connected.
A hit value display control means 414 for controlling the display of the hit value setting display 813 is connected to the variable display device probability setting storage control means 410, and a set hit value set by the hit value setting device 810A. Is displayed.

The big hit control means 408 has the count S
W4 and continuation SW3 are connected respectively. Then, the big hit control means 408, which has input the continuous game signal from the continuous SW3, sets the variable winning device drive control means 40
9, and the variable winning device drive control means 409 controls the continuation of the special game based on the control signal. When a winning signal is inputted from the count SW 4 to the big hit control means 408, the big hit control means 408 controls the display of the winning number display 415, and the continuous game signal from the continuous SW 3 is inputted. In this case, the display of the continuation display 417 is controlled and the display of the cycle number display 416 for displaying the number of cycles of the special game is controlled. The variable display unit 21 is connected to the variable display device control means 403.

FIG. 20 shows an example of the configuration of the illegality determination section, signal conversion section and notification control section. The fraud judging unit is connected to the big hit control means 408, the winning ball detector SW4, and the continuation detector SW3, and introduces the control signal from the big hit control means 408 to be in a special game state. Detecting and inputting a winning signal output by the winning ball detector SW4 and a continuous game signal output by the continuation detector SW3, respectively, to determine whether or not the illegal winning port 53 has been tampered with; When it is determined that cheating has been performed, a prize ball detector fraud determining means 555 for generating a prize ball fraud signal, and the prize ball fraud signal are introduced to generate a fraudulent operation command signal to control fraudulent operation. And unauthorized operation means 556 that performs the operation.

The illegal operation means 556 includes the specific winning detection number storage control means 401, the specific winning detection number storage display control means 412, the variable display device control means 403, the stop symbol selection means 407, the variable display hit determination means 404, Big hit control means 408, variable winning device drive control means 409, decoration display control means 557 and sound effect control means 55 described later
8 respectively. Further, the illegal operation means 556 comprises the auxiliary variable display control means 455, the random number lottery means 450A, the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 453, the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457 and the auxiliary The variable winning device opening display control means 458 is connected to each of them. Each of the means that has received the illegal operation command signal stops its operation.

The signal converter includes variable display rotation speed signal control means 570, specific winning opening winning number signal control means 571, and out signal control means 572. The variable display rotation speed signal control means 570 is connected to the specific winning detection number storage control means 401, and receives a start storage signal from the specific winning detection number storage control means 401 and changes the start storage signal to the external information terminal board 817. A display rotation signal is output. The specific winning opening winning number signal control means 57
Numeral 1 is connected to the specific winning detector SW1 and receives the start detection signal, converts the signal into a specific winning opening winning number signal, and outputs the signal to the external information terminal board 817. Further, the out signal control means 572 is connected to the out ball detector SW2, and receives the out ball detection signal and outputs the out signal to the external information terminal board 817. The big hit control means 408 outputs a big hit signal directly to the external information terminal plate 817.

The notification control section comprises decoration display control means 557 for controlling the display of the decoration display L5 and the symbol variation display L4, L4, and sound effect control means 558 for controlling generation of sound effects. I have. The sound effect control means 558
Is adapted to input control signals from the variable display device control means 403 or the unauthorized operation means 556 to control the sound emission of the sound effect generator 819. The decoration display control means 557 also includes the variable display device control means 403, the jackpot control means 408, and the illegal operation means 5.
56, and controls the display of the decorative display section L5 and the display of the symbol variation display devices L4 and L4.

Next, among the various controls performed based on the control system configured as described above, the control relating to the setting of the hit value and the setting of the auxiliary hit value, and the game ball passing through the gate 6A or 6B, And the control of the auxiliary variable display game until "hit" occurs, and the auxiliary variable winning device 70 based on the result of the hit of the auxiliary variable display game.
The control relating to the variable display game from the point when the movable portion 710 is opened to the point where the game ball wins in the starting winning opening 5 until the "big hit" occurs and the special game ends will be described in detail.

First, the setting of the auxiliary hit value is performed in the following procedure. When a game store clerk inserts a key for setting an auxiliary hit value into the keyhole 814 and turns the key, a key insertion detector 413 (not shown) in the probability setting device 810 detects the insertion, The key insertion detection signal is output to the variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means 500, and the variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means 500 is controlled to be operable. Next, when the attendant operates the auxiliary hit value setting button 815 of the probability setting device 810 to set a predetermined auxiliary hit value, an auxiliary hit value setting signal is output to the variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means 500. , The variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means 50 based on the setting signal.
0 generates an auxiliary hit value signal and outputs the signal to the auxiliary hit value selecting means 501. The auxiliary hit value selecting means 5
Numeral 01 introduces a signal representing an auxiliary hit value from each of the auxiliary hit value generating means 1 to 3, and a predetermined auxiliary hit value is selected and stored in correspondence with the auxiliary hit value signal. .

The variable display device auxiliary hit value storage control means 500 also outputs the auxiliary hit value signal to the auxiliary hit value display control means 507.
7 outputs a display control signal to the auxiliary hit value setting display 816 on the basis of the auxiliary hit value signal so as to display a number representing the auxiliary hit value. As a result, the auxiliary hit value setting display 816 displays a number corresponding to the auxiliary hit value generating means 1 to 3, for example, “3” when the auxiliary hit value generating means “3” is selected.

The procedure for selecting a hit value is substantially the same as the procedure for setting an auxiliary hit value. When a game store clerk inserts a key for setting a hit value into the keyhole 811 and turns the key, the key insertion is performed. A key insertion detection signal is output from a detector 413 (not shown) to the variable display device probability setting storage control unit 410, and the variable display device probability setting storage control unit 410 is controlled to be operable. Next, when the attendant operates the hit value setting button 812 to select a predetermined hit value, a hit value setting signal is output to the variable display device probability setting storage control means 410, and the variable value is changed based on the corresponding value setting signal. The display device probability setting storage control means 410 generates a hit value signal and outputs the signal to the hit value selecting means 411. The hit value selecting means 411 introduces a signal indicating a hit value from each of the big hit variable display hit value generating means 1 to 3, and selects and stores a predetermined hit value by inputting the hit value signal. It has become. Note that the variable display device probability setting storage control means 410 also outputs the hit value signal to the hit value display control means 414, and the corresponding value display control means 414 sets the hit value based on the hit value signal. The display 813 is controlled to display a number representing the set hit value. For example, when the big hit variable display hit value generating means 3 is set, "3" is displayed. The setting of the specific mode can be performed simultaneously with the setting of the hit value by the game arcade, and each knob 810a of the specific mode setting device 810C is set.
When a desired symbol is selected by turning .about.810c, a specific symbol selection signal is output to the specific mode determination unit 404A, and the specific symbol is stored.

After the setting of the auxiliary hit value, the setting of the hit value, and the setting of the specific symbol are performed in this way, the game is played by the player. In the normal operation state of the gaming machine 1, an arbitrary symbol is displayed on the auxiliary variable display unit 100a, and an initial symbol is displayed on the variable display unit 21 of the variable display device 20, for example, the left symbol display unit 22 displays ""1","2" in the middle symbol display section 23, and "3" in the right symbol display section 24.
Are displayed respectively. In this state, the player enters the game area 2
As a result of operating the firing dial 10B so that the game ball passes through the gate 6A or 6B, when the game ball passes through the gate 6A or 6B, the passage is detected by the passage detector SW6 or SW7, The auxiliary variable display game is performed by the following control.

First, the pass detection signal output from the pass detector SW6 or SW7 is output to the auxiliary variable display control means 45.
5 is output. The auxiliary variable display control means 455
Indicates the auxiliary variable display unit 1 based on the passage detection signal.
When the game start control signal is sent to 00a, the auxiliary variable display unit 100a starts to change its variation in response to the game start control signal.

At the same time, the auxiliary variable display control means 455 sends the random number selection command signal to the random number lottery means 450A. The random number lottery means 450A picks up a random number from the random number table of the auxiliary variable display random number generation means 450 in correspondence with the random number selection command signal, generates the random number random number signal, and outputs it to the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 453. On the other hand, the auxiliary variable display hit determining means 453 introduces a signal indicating the auxiliary hit value selected by the auxiliary hit value selecting means 501, and a random number picked up based on the signal is included in the auxiliary hit value. It is determined whether or not there is a hit.

As a result, for example, the random number transmitted by the random number signal output from the random number random selection means 450A is "20 to 2"
9 ", the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 453 generates a hit signal and outputs a corresponding signal to the auxiliary variable display control means 455. On the other hand, if it is "out", a out-of-position signal is output to the auxiliary variable display control means 455.

The auxiliary variable display control means 455 controls the auxiliary variable display device 100 to stop the auxiliary variable display section 100a with a predetermined stop symbol when the detachment signal is input. The auxiliary variable display control means 455 controls the auxiliary variable display device 100 to stop the auxiliary variable display unit 100a with a predetermined stop symbol when the hit signal is input.

As a result of such control, the auxiliary variable display section 100a displays a hit symbol and stops the fluctuation at a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol of the auxiliary variable display section 100a started to change. And stop the fluctuation by displaying the stop symbol of the departure.

The winning signal is also output to the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457, and the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457 sends a solenoid signal to the solenoid of the auxiliary variable winning device 70 based on the hit signal, The movable part 710 is controlled to be opened by rotating the movable part 710 in an inverted “C” shape. As a result, the game balls are easily flown into the starting winning opening 5.

At this point, the player places the game ball in the ball inlet 21.
The game ball launching device is operated so as to enter the ball 1, and when the game ball wins the ball inlet 211, the game ball passes through the ball guide path 214, the ball outlet 224, and the guide recess 225, and the variable display device 20 The probability of winning the starting winning opening 5 located immediately below is increased.

When the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457 outputs a display signal to the auxiliary variable winning device opening display control means 458 based on the hit signal, the auxiliary variable winning device opening display control is performed based on the display signal. Means 4
58 outputs a display control signal to the auxiliary variable winning device opening display 452. As a result, the lighting of the auxiliary variable winning device opening indicator 452 is controlled.

The control of such an auxiliary variable display game is repeated as long as the passage to the gate 6A or 6B is stored. Based on the special auxiliary hit value generated by the auxiliary hit value generating means 506, it is determined whether or not the random number generated by the auxiliary variable display random number generating means 450 is a hit. More specifically, when the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 453 outputs the hit signal to the auxiliary hit value selecting means 501, the auxiliary hit value selecting means 501 outputs the special auxiliary hit value generated by the special auxiliary hit value generating means 506. Then, a signal indicating the special auxiliary hit value is output to the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 453. As a result, the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 453 determines whether or not the random number drawn by the random number lottery means 450A is included in the special auxiliary hit value. When it is determined that the random number is included in the special auxiliary hit value, a hit signal is generated by the auxiliary variable display hit determination unit 453, and when it is determined that the random number is not included, a miss signal is generated, The same control as in the auxiliary variable display game is performed.
Then, when a big hit occurs in the variable display game and a big hit start signal is input from the big hit control means 408 to the auxiliary hit value selecting means 501, the original set auxiliary hit value is restored.

When a game ball wins in the starting winning port 5,
The prize is detected by the specific prize detector SW1, and the start detection signal of the prize is stored in the specific prize detection number storage control means 40.
Sent to 1. Note that the start detection signal is also output to the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457, and the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 457 determines the number of game balls won to the start winning port 5 based on the start detection signal. Counting, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2), the movable unit 7
Control is performed to convert 10 to a closed state.

The specific winning detection number storage control means 401 calculates an addition value (total number) of the number of winning balls winning the starting winning opening 5 based on the start detection signal, and sets the addition value within a predetermined limit (for example, The maximum value is stored as “4”).
The added value stored in this way is addressed to one every time the game start signal sent from the variable display device control means 403 (the signal is generated each time the variable display game is performed once) is input. The signal representing the subtracted value (subtracted value signal) is sent to the variable display device control means 403, and the variable display game is repeatedly performed until the subtracted value becomes "0". Incidentally, when the specific winning detection number storage control means 401 outputs a start storage signal to the random number lottery means 402 at the time of inputting the start detection signal, the random number lottery means 402 outputs a random number from the variable display random number generation means 402A. Then, the random number is stored in association with the start storage signal. Then, the lottery random number signal is output to the variable display hit determination means 404. At the same time, based on the subtraction value signal, the variable display device control means 403 controls the left symbol display unit 22, the middle symbol display unit 23, and the right symbol display unit 24.
In the order of.

At this time, the variable display judging means 404 having inputted the lottery random number signal receives the random number based on the lottery random number signal and the selected hit value signal indicating the hit value introduced from the hit value selecting means 411. It is determined whether or not the value is included. For example, when the set hit value is generated by the big hit variable display hit value generating means 3, since the hit value is "8158 to 8191", if the random number is "8170", it is determined that the hit is a hit and "170" If so, it will be determined that it is off. When a hit signal is determined and a hit signal is output to the stop symbol selecting means 407, the stop symbol selecting means 407 obtains a predetermined stop symbol from the hit symbol generating means 405 and variably displays the stop symbol signal. Output to the device control means 403. In addition, the stop symbol selection unit 407 outputs the selected symbol signal generated based on the hit signal to the specific symbol determination unit 40.
Output to 4A. Then, the specific symbol determining means 404A receives the hit signal and compares the selected symbol with the specific symbol. On the other hand, the variable display hit determination means 404
Is output to the stop symbol selection means 407, the stop symbol selection means 407 obtains a predetermined stop symbol from the error symbol generation means 406, and outputs the stop symbol signal to the variable display device control means 403. ing.

After a predetermined time, according to the stop symbol determined as described above, the variable display device control means 403 first controls the fluctuation of the left symbol 22 to stop, and after a predetermined time elapses, the middle symbol. Control is performed to stop the fluctuation of the means 23, and a stop symbol is displayed.

At the time when the middle symbol display section 23 stops changing, the variable display device control means 403 determines whether or not each stopped symbol has a possibility of a big hit, ie, whether or not the reach symbol is in the reach state. Is determined, the variable display device control means 403 stops and displays the right symbol display unit 24 with the stop symbol after a predetermined time.

On the other hand, when the variable display device control means 403 determines that the vehicle is in the "reach state", the number of frames up to the stop symbol is determined to be larger than that of the left symbol and the middle symbol, and the reach state is determined. It is designed to excite. As a result, after the middle symbol stops, until the predetermined time has elapsed, the right symbol display unit 24 is changed at such a speed that the player can follow the change with his / her own eyes, and then the stop symbol is displayed. Stop.

At this time, if the jackpot control means 408 has received a hit signal from the variable display hit determination means 404, the jackpot control means 408 forms a jackpot opening signal. When the signal is output to the variable winning device drive control means 409, the variable winning device drive control means 409 outputs a solenoid open signal to the solenoid of the door 51. As a result, the solenoid is excited and the door 5
1 is opened for a predetermined time.

When the door 51 is open, the winning opening 5
3 is detected by the count SW4, and the winning signal is transmitted to the jackpot control means 408.
Is output to When a game ball wins the continuous winning opening 54, the winning is detected by the continuous switch SW3.
Then, a continuation game signal is output from the continuation switch SW3 to the jackpot control means 408. The jackpot control means 408, based on the continuous game signal, the continuous display 4
The display signal is sent to 17 and the lamp blinks. Further, the big hit control means 408 outputs a big winning opening opening signal to the variable winning device drive control means 409 after a predetermined time has elapsed after the end of each cycle of the special game based on the continuous game signal, The drive control means 409 outputs a solenoid release signal to the solenoid again, and the special game in the next cycle becomes possible.

More specifically, the jackpot control means 408
Closes the door 51 when a count signal indicating that the winning number is 10 from the count SW4 is input, or when a predetermined time elapses, whichever is earlier. Therefore, a special winning opening closing signal is output. Thus, the special game of the first cycle is completed. And the big hit control means 40 of the continuous game signal
After an interval of a predetermined time period until the special winning opening 53 is opened again on the premise of the input to the special winning opening 8, the special winning opening release signal of the next cycle is sent to the variable winning device drive control means 409.
Is output to

Incidentally, based on the winning signal from the count SW 4, the jackpot control means 408 determines the big winning port 53
The control signal is outputted so that the winning number display on the winning number display 415 is displayed. The continuation switch SW
From 3 on the basis of the continuous winning detection signal, the jackpot control means 408 outputs a control signal to cause the cycle number display 416 to display the number of cycles of the special game. As described above, in the special game, the above-described series of control is performed under a predetermined cycle (for example, 16
Cycle) as a limit.

The above-described series of control of the variable display game is similarly repeated as long as the specific winning detection number storage control means 401 stores the winning in the starting winning opening 5.
In this case, in the continuously displayed variable display game, when the specific symbol determining unit 404A determines that the selected symbol and the specific symbol match, the large hit variable display special winning value generating unit is used until the next big hit occurs. 4
The "winning" and "missing" of the variable display game are determined based on the special winning value generated by 18.

More specifically, when the lucky No big hit signal is output to the hit value selecting means 411 when it is determined that the selected symbol matches the specific symbol, the hit value selecting means 411 The special hit value is introduced from the variable display special hit value generating means 418 and output to the variable display hit determining means 404 as a special hit value signal. As a result, based on the special hit value, the random number lottery means 40
It is determined whether or not the random number drawn in 2 is a winning random number. The range of the special hit value is “8192-778”.
2 ”, the hit probability is“ 410/8192 = 1/2 ”
The probability is "0". Therefore, the player can continuously enjoy the special game.

As a result of playing the variable display game with such a high probability, when a big hit occurs again, the big hit control means 408 outputs a big hit start signal to the hit value selecting means 411. Thereafter, the hit value selection means 411 introduces the hit value already set based on the big hit start signal from the big hit variable display hit value generating means 1 to 3, and based on the restored set hit value, the variable display game. Will be performed.

During the auxiliary variable display game and during the variable display game, the fraud determination section monitors for fraud. The winning ball detector fraud determining means 555 inputs the control signal from the big hit control means 408, the winning signal from the winning ball detector SW4, and the continuous game signal from the continuous detector SW3. Then, in a state where the control signal is not input and the special game is not being performed, the winning signal or the continuous game signal is detected, or in a state where the control signal is input and the special game is being performed, the winning signal and the continuous game are It detects the input sequence of the signal and the presence or absence of the input. This is because, in the case of the former and the latter, it is considered that the glass storage frame 5D is opened and the game ball is thrown into the special winning opening 53 from the outside.

When the fraud is detected, a prize ball fraud signal is output from the prize ball detector fraud determining means 555 to the fraudulent operation means 556, respectively. The illegal operation command signal generated by the illegal operation means 556 based on this signal is transmitted to the random number lottery means 450A, the auxiliary variable display hit determination means 453, the auxiliary variable display control means 455,
Auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 502, specific winning detection number storage control means 401, specific winning detection number storage display control means 412, variable display device control means 403, stop symbol selection means 407, variable display hit determination means 404, big hit control Output to the means 408 and the variable winning device drive control means 409, respectively. As a result, the game progress is interrupted,
The movable portion 710 of the auxiliary variable winning device is closed, and the large winning opening 53 of the variable winning device is also closed.

The illegal operation command signal generated by the illegal operation means 556 is also output to the auxiliary variable winning device opening display control means 458, the decorative display control means 557, and the sound effect control means 558, respectively. As a result, the auxiliary variable winning device opening indicator 452 and the decorative indicator L5
And the symbol change indicators L4 and L4 are turned off, and the sound effect generator 819 outputs an illegal sound.

The game data composed of the external information signal generated by the gaming machine 1 during the game is output to the management device 1000 via the external information terminal 817. The relationship between the gaming machine 1 and the management device 1000 is shown in FIG.
It will be described based on. The gaming machine 1 and the management device 100
The game equipment device is constituted by 0.

Each of the gaming machines 1 has a one-to-one relationship between the data collection processing control means 1007 as data collection control means in the comprehensive management control section 1000A, and data collection and data processing according to the type of gaming machine. Each data collection processing control unit 1007 is configured so that processing can be performed. Then, each data collection processing control unit 1007 includes:
A normal game data collection processing unit 1007a for collecting and processing game information in a normal game, and another game data collection processing unit 1007b for collecting and processing game information in a special game and another game for shifting to a special game
It is composed of The game data supplied via the external information terminal 817 is sent to the data collection processing control means 1007.

As described above, each game data of the gaming machine 1 inputted to the data collection processing control means 1007 of the comprehensive management control section 1000A is processed as it is or the data display control means is processed as appropriate. 1008.
On the other hand, in response to the display request command selected by the administrator via the console 1004, the display data selection control unit 108 determines the display type as the data type to be displayed and output by the data display control unit 1008 and the switching timing of the display item.
09 controls the data display control means 1008 and causes the printer 1006 and CRT display 1005 to display and output.

In this embodiment, the external information signal is output to the management device 1000, and the external information signal is used as information during probability fluctuation that can identify a state that has changed to a high probability state as an external information signal. Since the probability variation signal is also introduced, it is possible to monitor intensively which gaming machine is performing the probability variation. In addition to the external information signal, the auxiliary hit value setting signal, the hit value setting signal, and the specific symbol selection signal formed by the probability setting device 810 may be output to the management device 1000. If these signals are introduced into the management device 1000, the hit value, the auxiliary hit value, or the specific mode of each gaming machine can be intensively grasped. If a stop symbol signal formed by the variable display hit determination means 404 is introduced, the stop symbol can be grasped by the management device 1000. Furthermore, by introducing the lucky No. jackpot signal formed by the specific mode determination means 404A, while introducing the hit signal, it is possible to calculate the probability of occurrence of the big hit in a specific mode with respect to the big hit. That is, in addition to the hit signal (big hit signal), a lucky No big hit signal is used as information that can identify that the special game state satisfies the specific condition. The lucky No. jackpot signal output from the specific mode determination unit included in the device 803 to the outside of the gaming machine is output to the data collection processing control unit 1 of the management device 1000.
007, the management device 1000
The data collection processing means calculates a probability (ratio) of occurrence of a big hit (lucky No big hit) in a specific mode accompanied by a change to a high probability state (probability change) for all occurrences of a big hit (special game). You can do it. Then, the auxiliary hit value setting signal, the hit value setting signal, the specific symbol selection signal or the stop symbol signal is introduced into the separate game data collection processing unit 1007b, and the manager of the game store operates the item display request switch 1004a. The operation may be controlled so that the display 1005 displays a hit value, an auxiliary hit value, or a specific mode.

In the above-described embodiment of the gaming machine 1, the hit value, the auxiliary hit value or a specific mode is set for each gaming machine 1 via the probability setting device 810. The game control data may be supplied to each gaming machine 1. For example, the setting of a specific mode will be described. A specific mode setting switch 1004c is provided on the console 1004, and a selection command based on an operation of the specific mode setting switch 1004c by an administrator is transmitted to the game control of the general management control unit 1000A. Is input to the game data selection control means 1009, and the game control data selection control means 1009 selects any one of a group of specific modes set in advance therein, and designates the selected specific mode as game control data. Is supplied to the gaming machine 1.

Next, another embodiment relating to the configuration of the game board of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the decorative body 160 constituting the game board, and FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the game board main body 180 attached to the back side of the decorative body 160. The feature of the third modification is that the guide rail 3 and the side cases 8A and 8B are included in the configuration of the game board 8 shown in the embodiment.
Are integrally formed to form the decorative body 160, and the decorative body 1
The main difference is that the game board main body 180 is attached to the back surface of the game board 60 and that the game board main body 180 and the decorative body 160 are made of synthetic resin. If the decorative body 160 is made of synthetic resin or the like, the game board main body 180 does not necessarily need to be made of synthetic resin or the like, and may be made of wood or the like as in the above embodiment.

The decorative body 160 is made of a substantially rectangular frame 163 having the size of the game board 8.
A game board opening 164 is provided at the center of the inside of the game board 3 so as to face the game area of the game board main body 180.
The opening edge 164a of the 64 is a guide portion 165 that defines the game area 2 where the game is played by the game ball, and the guide guide path 166 that guides the game ball hit by the firing punch 13 to the game area 2 is the lower left guide. It is provided adjacent to the outside of the portion 165. The game board opening 16
A lamp hole 167 and a lamp hole 168 for arranging lamps are provided on the left and right upper portions of 4, respectively, and a lamp hole 169 for arranging lamps is also provided in the right frame portion. Further, holes 171 and 172 are provided at the lower left and right sides of the game board opening 164, for example, so that a mount or the like on which the serial number of the game machine is described can be displayed. Note that a stainless plate 162 for protecting the guide portion 165 from collision of game balls flowing into the game area may be attached inside the guide portion 165.

The lamp hole 167 is provided with mounting means 167a.
With the lens member 167b attached via
Further, the lamp hole 168 is closed by a lens member 168b mounted via mounting means 168a, and the lamp hole 169 is closed by a lens member 169b mounted via mounting means 169a.

The game board main body 180 is provided with the decorative body 160.
The gaming machine 1 having the same width and height as
Through-holes 1A provided in the game board 8 constituting
Through holes 1A to 1L are formed at positions corresponding to 1L (see FIG. 4) in the molding process of the synthetic resin injection molding method. The auxiliary variable winning device 70 and the like are attached to the through holes and the like.

The game board main body 180 and the decorative body 160 thus configured are attached to the mounting holes 181a, 181 of the game board main body 180.
Attaching means 170a, 170b, 170c, 170d of the decorative body 160 is inserted into 81b, 181c, 181d, and metal frames 182, 183, 184 are attached to form a game board similar to the game board 8 of the embodiment. It has become.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention is manufactured according to a well-known process, and the process is generally as follows. First, a step of attaching a decorative board to the game board 8 cut to a predetermined size;
(The auxiliary variable winning device 70, the variable winning device 5)
0) and a winning opening (general winning openings 15A, 15B, etc.), a reference hole forming process, a gauge pressing process for nailing preparation, and a rear view of the game board 8 shown in FIG. NC router process for punching holes, nailing process, process for correcting the angle of nails nailed, and assembling guide rails 3, side cases 8A and 8B, accessories, etc. in game area 2 of game board 8. A step of attaching an edge frame 5B, a glass storage frame 5D, an opening / closing panel 9 and the like to the front frame 5H, a step of attaching the game board 8 to the front frame 5H, and a step of assembling a back mechanism to the back of the game board 8; It is manufactured through an inspection process.

On the other hand, in the other embodiment, the game board main body 180 and the decorative body 160 are each made of a synthetic resin, and a so-called injection molding method is used as the manufacturing method. Taking the game board body 180 as an example, first, a molded product is designed.
The through-holes are formed integrally with the molded product, and the mold is designed so that the surface of the game board is provided with irregularities in order to increase the sticking force to the decorative board. Then, the designed mold is attached to the injection molding machine, preheating the molding material,
After weighing, supply the molding material to the hopper of the injection molding machine, heat the molding material in the cylinder of the injection molding machine, heat plasticize the molding material, inject the molding material into the mold cavity, shape, mold After cooling and solidifying in the mold, a game board as a molded product is removed from the mold. Note that polystyrene, AS resin, ABS resin, fiber reinforced plastic, or the like is used as the molding material.

According to the method of manufacturing the game board main body 180 using a synthetic resin, a step of making a reference hole for each position of an accessory or a winning opening on the back surface and a step shown in FIG. The empty NC router process can be omitted. According to the method of manufacturing the decorative body 160 using a synthetic resin, a step of attaching a guide rail or a side case to a game area of a game board can be omitted. Therefore, the machining time is shortened by the elimination of the manufacturing process, and the assembly is simplified. In addition, the downflow direction control means for controlling the downflow direction of the game ball in the same manner as the nail may be manufactured integrally with the game board by using a synthetic resin. If the flow direction control means is integrally manufactured as described above, the step of implanting the nail can be omitted.
Further, a winning ball guide gutter 1 protruding from the back side of the game board 8.
a to 1h may be integrally formed of a synthetic resin.

As another manufacturing method, a so-called low foam molding method may be used. The low-foam molding method uses an injection molding machine to inject the molten resin and inert gas together into the mold of the injection molding machine, forming a sandwich with a solid surface skin layer and a foam core layer inside. It is a method of making a shaped article.

The present invention is applied to a card-type gaming machine in which a ball-lending machine having a card reader for holding a prepaid card and reading and writing valuable data from the card is incorporated in the gaming machine according to the above embodiment. May be implemented.

In the above embodiment, the fluorescent display tube is used as the variable display unit. In the other embodiments, the variable display unit of the drum type is used. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and may be of the liquid crystal type. A variable display unit may be configured, or a television device may be used.

The hit probability of the variable display game of the above embodiment is determined by one random number generation means (variable display random number generation means 402
A) and a plurality of hit value generating means (big hit variable display hit value generating means 1 to 3, big hit variable display special hit value generating means 41)
Although it is determined by 8), a plurality of random number generating means may be provided so that the hit probability is determined by the random numbers themselves. Alternatively, a plurality of sets of low-probability random numbers and high-probability random numbers may be prepared, and each set may be selected.

In the above embodiment, the hit control is performed by setting the range of the hit value. For example, the ratio of the win in the variable display unit 21 to the number of winnings in the starting winning opening 5 (set probability value) Can be set in advance,
By calculating the ratio of hits to the number of winnings to the actual starting winning opening 5 based on a certain time, the "hits" and "misses" are forcibly controlled so as to maintain the set probability value. Is also good. In the above embodiment, the hit value control section for performing the hit control is incorporated in the game board control device on the back of the game board, but the variable display device 20 itself is provided with a probability control section for controlling the probability. Is also good. This makes it possible to change the probability by replacing the variable display device.

In the above embodiment, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 5 in the variable display game at the time of high probability, a random number is picked up at the timing of the winning, and it is determined whether or not the random number is included in the special winning value. Is supposed to be. As a result, there is a possibility that the big hit may be in a continuous state. Therefore, the timing of random number extraction is not the time of winning, but the timing is shifted backward so that the variable display unit starts to change, or whether the extracted random number is a hit is determined not by a special hit value but by a hit value. May be controlled. Furthermore, random numbers may be picked up immediately before the left symbol display unit 22 of the variable display unit 21 stops. Further, when the random number extracted at the time of the high probability becomes a big hit, it may be determined whether or not to make the big hit as it is according to the hit of the big hit. For example, when the hit of the big hit is "7, 7, 7", the big hit is continued continuously, but for other hits, the hit may be lost.

As an example of the configuration of the auxiliary variable display portion 100a of the auxiliary variable display device 100 in the above embodiment, a liquid crystal type, a 7-segment configuration, or an LED may be used as in the variable display device. Good. In the above embodiment, as in the variable display game, one random number generating means (auxiliary variable display random number generating means 450) and a plurality of auxiliary hit values (auxiliary hit value generating means 1 to 3, special auxiliary hit value generating means 506) are used. ), The hit probability of the auxiliary variable display game is determined, but the “hit” and “miss” may be determined by a plurality of random number generating means. Further, in the above embodiment, the setting and selection of the auxiliary hit value are not linked to the setting, selection or the change to the special hit value in the variable display game. The control may be performed so that the probability of hitting in the variable display game decreases when the value is increased, or the auxiliary hit value decreases when the probability of winning in the variable display game is increased. Further, when the variable display game is being played with a high probability, control may be performed so that the auxiliary variable display game is shifted to a high probability. In this way, the starting winning opening 5
The more game balls that win the prize, the faster the possibility of a big hit.

In the above-described embodiment, there is no change in the fluctuation time of the variable display section 21 at the time of the low probability or the high probability of the variable display game. Or you may be. In this way, a big hit can be generated more quickly, and useless driving balls can be avoided.

In the above embodiment, the setting value is set by the probability setting device 810 using the setting key. However, in order to prevent fraud, a voice recognition means capable of recognizing the voice of the setter is installed. Or a fingerprint discrimination device may be provided, or a reciting number system may be used. Further, an IC card may be used as a method of setting the hit value. For example, a hit value is stored in an IC card, and data is exchanged with the game board control device 803 by setting the IC card in the probability setting device. Then, when the IC card is removed, it is determined that cheating has been performed, and the subsequent game is stopped. Further, data may be exchanged only when the power of the gaming machine is turned on.

If the stop symbol of the big hit is not the lucky No, a firing control signal is output from the gaming board control device 803 to the firing control device 818 to stop the operation of the hit ball firing device. Good.

In the above-described embodiment, the game store sets the specific mode by using the specific mode setting device 810C. However, the specific mode may be incorporated into the game machine when the game machine is manufactured. Further, a specific symbol setting SW may be provided at a position operable by the player, such as the front of the gaming machine, so that the player himself can operate the specific symbol setting SW to select a specific mode. In this case, the setting by the game arcade may be used together.

In the present invention, the timing of the change of the probability of the variable display game is based on the occurrence of a hit in a specific mode. However, any timing can be used as the timing of the change, as long as it enhances the interest of the game. May be used as a condition for detecting a specific stop symbol.
Furthermore, the random number may be changed to a low probability on condition that the random number extracted at the time of the high probability becomes a big hit.

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According to the present invention, when a special game state is generated by a probability variation control means provided in a control means of a game machine in a game equipment apparatus comprising a game machine and a management apparatus, The derived probability of the special result mode in the result mode of the variable display game is based on the generated special game state satisfying the specific condition,
The fluctuation control is performed from the normal probability state controlled at the normal probability to the high probability state controlled at a higher probability than the normal probability. Therefore, the mode of occurrence of the special game state can be varied and the interest can be improved. At the same time, the special game state can sometimes occur continuously for a short period of time by controlling the fluctuation to the high probability state. Therefore, the sense of expectation for the special game state can be increased. Then, under the control of the external information output control means, information capable of identifying whether or not the generated special game state satisfies the specific condition is output to the outside of the gaming machine. On the other hand, the information output under the control of the external information output control means of the gaming machine is input to the data collection control means of the management device, and the data collection control means causes the data collection control means to generate the information for all special game states. The ratio at which the specific condition is satisfied is calculated. Therefore, it becomes possible to collect detailed data on the gaming machine having the probability variation function, and it is possible to obtain useful data such that sales can be performed while fully utilizing the probability variation function of the gaming machine. .

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine with an openable panel and a glass storage frame opened.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the game board.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a management device.

FIG. 7 is a rear side perspective view of the open / close panel according to the embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the ball feeder according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the frame board according to the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the frame board according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a foul ball collection gutter according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the variable display device.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a variable display device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a variable display device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an auxiliary variable winning device.

FIG. 17 is a control block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an auxiliary variable display game control unit included in the game board control device.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variable display game control unit included in the game board control device.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a fraud determination unit, a signal conversion unit, and a notification control unit that constitute the game board control device.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the gaming machine and the management device.

FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration example of a game board according to another embodiment.

FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration example of a game board according to another embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine (gaming equipment device) 20 Variable display device 411 Hit value selection means (probability variation control means) 803 Game board control device (control means) 1000 Management device (game equipment device) 1007 Data collection processing control means (data collection control) means)

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, and to generate the variable display game based on satisfaction of a predetermined starting condition. Control means for deriving a stop result mode as a special display mode based on a predetermined probability and generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player in connection with deriving the special display mode.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine has a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, and a special mode in which a result mode of the variable display game is predetermined. When the display mode is reached,
As a predetermined game value, for example, a game system in which a special game state in which a large amount of game media can be obtained is known. In a game store in which a large number of such gaming machines are installed, a centralized management device for centrally managing the large number of gaming machines is provided, and the gaming state generated in the gaming machine includes the variable display game and the special gaming state. Since it is necessary to collect various data relating to the occurrence of etc. as business data, the conventional gaming machine outputs a signal relating to the gaming state to the outside when a variable display game or a special gaming state occurs, For example, the management device can collect data on the actual occurrence probability of the special game state, that is, the ratio of the number of occurrences of the special game state to the number of executions of the variable display game.

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However, in a conventional gaming machine, the probability that the special gaming state occurs, that is,
Since the probability that the stop result mode of the variable display game is the special display mode is controlled at a fixed probability, the frequency of occurrence of the special game state is monotonous with little change. Also, if the initial setting value of the probability of occurrence of the special game state is set too high, the disadvantage of the game store increases, so it is necessary to set the value to a certain low value, and the special game state does not occur much. The game performance had low expectations.

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The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to change the probability of occurrence of a special display mode in a variable display game,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a variety of game contents to improve interest and to improve a sense of expectation for occurrence of a special result mode. However, when a function for changing the occurrence probability of the special game state is provided, the occurrence probability of the actual special game state changes during the game, but in the case of the conventional gaming machine, the management device side Does not output information that identifies that the gaming machine has a probability fluctuation, the management device collects all information transmitted from the gaming machine without discriminating them according to the probability fluctuation state. There is a problem that accurate data cannot be collected because data is collected. The present invention has been made in consideration of the solution of such a problem, and a second object is as follows.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of more accurately collecting data on the management device with respect to actual gaming state information that changes due to a change in probability.

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According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device (20) capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information. The variable display game is generated based on the establishment, the stop result mode of the variable display game is derived as a special display mode based on a predetermined probability, and a special game advantageous to the player in connection with the derivation of the special display mode Control means for generating a state (for example, a game board control device 803)
In the gaming machine (1) including:
Based on the establishment of the predetermined game condition, the derivation probability of the special display mode in the stop result mode of the variable display game,
From a normal probability state controlled with a normal probability (for example, 1/200, etc.), a probability higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/200)
20) Probability fluctuation control means (for example, hit value selection means 411 etc.) capable of fluctuation control to the high probability state controlled by 20), and external information output control means capable of controlling various information relating to the game state to the outside of the gaming machine Wherein the external information output control means outputs a variable display game signal (for example, a variable display rotation signal) output in response to the execution of the variable display game, and an output when the special game state occurs. A special game state signal (for example, a big hit signal) and a probability fluctuation signal (for example, a probability fluctuation signal) outputted by the probability fluctuation control means so as to be distinguished from the normal probability state to the high probability state. ), And a plurality of terminals are collectively provided for transmitting various signals output from the external information output control means to an external device. The external information terminal board (817)
At a required portion on the back side of the gaming machine.

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According to the present invention, when a predetermined game condition is satisfied, the probability of deriving the special display mode in the stop result mode of the variable display game is controlled by the normal probability by the probability variation control means of the control means. From the normal probability state to the high probability state controlled at a higher probability than the normal probability. The external information output control means provided in the control means outputs a variable display game signal output in response to execution of the variable display game, a special game state signal output when a special game state occurs, and a probability. And a probability variation signal that is output by the variation control means so as to be able to identify that the status has changed from the normal probability state to the high probability state, and is individually controlled. Various signals output from the external information output control means are transmitted to an external device via a plurality of terminals provided collectively on an external information terminal board provided at a required portion on the back side of the game board. Will be sent.

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FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention.
FIG. In the gaming machine 1, a front frame 5H is attached to the machine frame 4 via a hinge 6 so as to be openable and closable in a single-opening manner. A frame 7 ( (See FIG. 5). A game board 8 is mounted inside the frame 7, and a prize ball discharge device for game balls as a game medium is controlled outside the frame 7, and an accessory attached to the game board 8 is controlled. Mechanism 80 composed of a control device and the like
0 (see FIG. 5). The game board 8 is attached to the frame 7 so that only the game board 8 can be replaced at any time.

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An external information terminal plate 817 is provided on the right side of the guide path 807. The external information terminal plate 817 is electrically connected to a game board control device 803, a ball discharge control device 805, a launch control device 818 described below, and the like.
A terminal for outputting various signals formed by these devices to the outside and a terminal for inputting a signal from the outside are provided. More specifically, a signal output to the external information terminal plate 817 (hereinafter also referred to as an external information signal) includes a safe signal indicating the number of safe balls formed by the ball discharge control device 805 and a prize ball generated by the ball discharge device 804. A prize ball number signal formed by the ball discharge control device 805, which indicates the number of prize balls when the game is discharged, and an out signal formed by the game board control device 803 when the out ball is detected. A big hit signal as a special game state signal generated by the gaming board control device 803 when a big hit occurs in the variable display game, and the big display signal indicating that the variable display unit 21 of the variable display device 20 is changing. The game board control device 8 based on a variable display rotation signal as a variable display game signal formed by the game board control device 803 and a detection signal of the specific winning detector SW1.
03, a special winning opening winning number signal, a frame opening signal formed when a frame opening detector (not shown) 803A detects the opening of the front frame 5H or the glass storage frame 5D, and a prize ball. Signal formed by a prize ball detector 803B (not shown) for detecting a shortage of game balls stored for the game, and a probability variation signal indicating that the game is being played under the special hit value. And the like during the probability fluctuation. These signals are output to the management apparatus 1000 of the game arcade via the external information terminal 817. Conversely, the signal input to the external information terminal board 817 is an emission control signal or the like output from the outside, for example, the management apparatus 1000 of the game store to control the emission control device 818. A firing control device 818 for controlling the hitting ball firing device is provided at the lower left side of the back mechanism 800, and a speaker 819 is provided at the lower right side of the back mechanism 800.

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FIG. 17 shows a gaming machine 1 constructed as described above.
One embodiment of a control system for controlling the various display units, the variable winning device 50, the variable display device 20, the auxiliary variable display device 100, and the like is shown. The control system of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention includes a variable display game control unit for controlling a variable display game, an auxiliary variable display game control unit for controlling an auxiliary variable display game, and an illegal display game or an auxiliary variable display game. A fraud determining unit that determines whether or not the game is being performed, a signal converting unit that converts a signal output to the external information terminal plate 817, a notification control unit that controls a notification unit that notifies a player of a game state, and the like. And a game board control device 803 as control means composed of the following.

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According to the present invention, when a predetermined game condition is established, the probability of deriving the special display mode in the stop result mode of the variable display game is set to the normal probability by the probability variation control means of the control means. Is changed from the normal probability state controlled by the above to the high probability state controlled by a higher probability than the normal probability. Therefore, the derivation state of the special display mode, that is, the occurrence frequency of the special game state is varied and the interest is improved, and the possibility that the special game state is continuously generated in a short period of time is increased. A gaming machine with an improved sense of expectation for the state. The external information output control means provided in the control means outputs a variable display game signal output in response to execution of the variable display game, a special game state signal output when a special game state occurs, and a probability. And a probability variation signal that is output by the variation control means so as to be able to identify that the status has changed from the normal probability state to the high probability state, and is individually controlled. Therefore, for example, it becomes possible for the management device or the like to collect data on the variable display game signal and the special game state signal in the normal probability state and the high probability state, and to collect the data, for example, in the normal probability state. A gaming machine capable of calculating the actual occurrence probability of a special gaming state or the actual occurrence probability of a special gaming state in a high probability state with a management device or the like, and allowing accurate data collection. Become. Various signals output from the external information output control means are transmitted to an external device via a plurality of terminals provided collectively on an external information terminal board provided at a required portion on the back side of the game board. Therefore, even if accurate data collection can be performed more frequently by the signal output from the gaming machine, it is possible to easily connect the signal line to the management device in the gaming shop. .

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[Description of Signs] 1 gaming machine 20 variable display device 411 hit value selection means (probability variation control means) 803 game board control apparatus (control means) 817 external information terminal board

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information related to occurrence of a special game state advantageous to a player, and causing the variable display game to be executed based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition. And controlling the result mode of the variable display game to be derived in a predetermined special result mode based on the required probability. A gaming machine comprising: a control unit for generating a gaming state; and a game machine configured to be capable of inputting gaming state information output from the gaming machine, and various data such as the number of occurrences of the special gaming state based on the input information. And a management device having data collection control means capable of performing collection, wherein the special game state occurs in the control means of the gaming machine. At this time, based on the fact that the generated special game state satisfies a specific condition, a normal probability state in which the derivation probability of the special result mode in the result mode of the variable display game is controlled with a normal probability. A probability variation control means capable of controlling the variation from a high probability state to a high probability state which is controlled with a higher probability than the normal probability, and when the special game state occurs, the generated special game state satisfies the specific condition. External information output control means capable of controlling the output of information that can identify whether or not the information is external to the gaming machine; andthe data collection control means of the management device includes an external information output control means of the gaming machine. A game equipment device characterized in that information output under the control of (1) is input to calculate a ratio of the occurrence of the specific condition with respect to occurrence of all special game states.