JP4552964B2 - Game machine management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine management device, and more particularly to a gaming machine management device that manages the state of a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine management device, for example, a hall computer that receives a signal related to the gaming state of a pachinko machine has been proposed as a gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). On the gaming machine side, as part of the signal relating to the gaming state, every time a prize ball (prize ball) is paid out as a result of winning a game ball at the prize opening, the prize ball signal is turned ON or a big hit is executed. The jackpot signal is output ON, and the hall computer calculates the number of balls played per jackpot and the rate of hitting (base) other than the jackpot based on the received signal. Outputting to paper. The hall administrator can use the data output from the hall computer to adjust pachinko machines and detect fraud.
JP-A-7-59935

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the payout of the prize ball is put on hold, for example, when the receiving tray of the pachinko machine is full and the payout of the prize ball is put on hold, the prize due to winning the jackpot The ball may be paid out after the jackpot. In this case, if a signal corresponding to the number of prize balls paid out is simply sent to the hall computer, the hall computer that receives this signal will receive the prize paid out from the gaming machine based on the winning of the winning game ball. Regardless of being a thing, since it may be mistakenly recognized as being based on a prize other than the jackpot, the reliability as data is lowered, and the utility value is remarkably reduced.

  The game machine management device of the present invention is intended to solve such problems and to more accurately grasp the payout state of prizes accompanying execution of jackpot games and the payout state of prizes not accompanying execution of jackpot games.

  The gaming machine management device of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve the above-described object.

Means 1. The gaming machine management device of the present invention,
A gaming machine management device for managing the state of a gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
A winning detection means for detecting a winning at the winning opening of the game medium, a predetermined prize when the winning detection is detected by the winning detection means, and a payout of the prize when a predetermined holding condition is satisfied A prize-paying means for temporarily holding, and when a predetermined lottery is performed and a lottery result is a big win, an openable jackpot that can be opened and closed as one of the winning prizes is opened to easily win a game medium A game machine that executes a jackpot game, and when the winning detection means detects a winning of a game medium, the winning is a winning when the holding condition is satisfied or the holding condition is satisfied A winning identification means for identifying whether the winning is when there is not, and a jackpot signal is output to the management device while the jackpot game is being executed, and a predetermined number of prizes are paid out by the prize payout means When the first payout signal is output to the management device and the winning of the game medium related to the paid out prize is identified as a winning when the holding condition is satisfied by at least the winning identifying means. Signal output means for outputting a second payout signal different from the first payout signal to the management device every time a predetermined number of the prizes are paid out,
The management device is based on signal input means for inputting the jackpot signal, the first payout signal, and the second payout signal output by the signal output means of the gaming machine, and the input signals. The gist of the invention is to provide a calculation means for calculating a payout state of a prize accompanying execution of the jackpot game and / or a payout state of a prize not executing the jackpot game.

  In the gaming machine management device according to the present invention, the jackpot signal that is output while the jackpot game is being executed and the first payout signal that is output each time a predetermined number of prizes are paid out by winning a game medium, A first output that is output every time a predetermined number of prizes are paid out when a prize for a game medium related to a given prize is identified as a prize when at least a holding condition for holding out the prize is held. A second payout signal that is different from the payout signal is input from each gaming machine, and the payout state of the prize accompanying the execution of the jackpot game and the payout state of the prize without the execution of the jackpot game are calculated based on the input signals. To do. Therefore, when the game medium is won during the jackpot game, but the prize is paid out after the jackpot game is finished due to the establishment of the hold condition, and when the jackpot game is not executed, the prize is paid out. Since the first payout signal and the second payout signal that are identified as being issued can be received together with the big hit signal, the payout state of the prize accompanying the execution of the big hit game and the execution of the big hit game are not involved. It is possible to calculate the payout status of the prize more accurately. As a result, the data can be effectively used as more reliable data. Here, the “predetermined number” may be a plurality of five or ten, or one.

  Mean 2. The gaming machine management device according to means 1, wherein the computing means counts the input first payout signal when the jackpot signal is input and does not input the jackpot signal. A game machine management device which is a means for calculating a payout state of a prize accompanied by execution of the jackpot game by counting the input second payout signal and adding both count results.

  Means 3. The gaming machine management device according to means 1 or 2, wherein the calculating means counts the input first payout signal and inputs the jackpot signal when the jackpot signal is not input. The second payout signal input is counted when there is not, and by subtracting the count result of the second payout signal from the count result of the first payout signal, A gaming machine management device that is a means for calculating a payout status.

  Means 4. The gaming machine management device according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the prize payout means is means capable of paying out a prize to a predetermined payout outlet, and whether or not the payout outlet is in a full tank state. A gaming machine management device comprising: a full tank detection means for detecting, wherein the hold condition is a condition that is satisfied when a full tank state is detected by the full tank detection means. In this way, it is possible to distinguish whether the winning of the game medium related to the paid out prize is based on a winning when the payout exit is in a full tank state or based on a winning when the tank is not full.

  Means 5. 5. The gaming machine management device according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the winning identification means is further configured to determine whether the winning detected by the winning detection means is a winning while the big win game is being executed. A gaming machine management device which is means for identifying whether a winning is achieved when a game is not being executed. In this way, it is possible to distinguish whether the winning of the game medium relating to the paid out prize is a winning when the holding condition is satisfied during the execution of the jackpot game, or other winnings, It is possible to more accurately calculate a payout state of a prize accompanying the execution of a game and a payout state of a prize not accompanying the execution of a big hit game.

  Means 6. The gaming machine management device according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine counts up a necessary number of prizes to be paid out when a winning of a game medium is detected by the winning detection means and the prize. When the prize is paid out by the payout means, the necessary prize number counting means for counting down the required number of prizes by the number of the prizes paid out, and the prize detected by the prize detection means is at least received by the prize identification means. The number of prizes at the time of holding is counted up when the prize is identified when the holding condition is satisfied, and the number of prizes paid out when the prize is paid out by the prize payout means Holding-price-number counting means for counting down the number of prizes, and the prize-paying means is means for paying prizes based on the required number of prizes And the information output means is a means for outputting the second payout signal every time when the predetermined number of prizes are paid out by the prize payout means when the number of prizes at the time of holding is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. . In this way, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the prize paid out by simple processing is based on a winning when the hold condition is satisfied. Here, the “predetermined number” may be a plurality of five or ten, or one.

  In the present invention, in addition to the form of the gaming machine management device described above, a gaming system may be provided that includes the gaming machine described above and the gaming machine management device of the present invention that manages the gaming machine.

  Note that the gaming machine can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and a combination of the pachinko machine and the slot machine.

  As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, an operation handle is provided, and a game ball is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the handle, and the game ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. The display of the identification element on the display means starts as a prerequisite to winning the mouth, and the prize opening located at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner during the occurrence of a special gaming state. As a result, a game ball can be won, and a valuable value (including not only a prize ball but also writing to a magnetic card) is given according to the number of winning balls. These pachinko machines have a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes game balls. Can also be present.

  As a basic configuration of the slot machine as a gaming machine, “display means for confirming and displaying the identification element after variably displaying the identification element string composed of a plurality of identification elements for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state; The variation of the identification element is started due to the operation of the operation means for operation (for example, the operation lever), and the variation of the identification element is caused by the operation of the operation means for the stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the definite identification element at the time of stopping is a specific identification element. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. In such a slot machine, a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game media such as coins and medals, and a normal game that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the game media It is also possible that a state exists.

  The basic configuration of a gaming machine that combines a pachinko machine as a gaming machine and a slot machine is, “After variably displaying an identification element sequence consisting of a plurality of identification elements for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state. Variation of the identification element is started due to operation of the display means for confirming and displaying the identification element, and the operation manual throw (for example, the operation lever), or due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the identification element is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed and the confirmed identification element at the time of the stop is a specific identification element; And a game ball is used as a game medium, and a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of change of the identification element, and many game balls are generated when a special game state occurs. It can be mentioned gaming machine "in which a is configured to be Desa are. Such gaming machines include a special gaming state (a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of gaming balls, and a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the gaming balls. There may be different types of gaming states.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described using examples.

[Hardware configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko machine 20 managed by a hall computer 10 as an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 20. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 according to the embodiment. The gist of the present invention resides in the hall computer 10. For convenience of explanation, the pachinko machine 20 will be described first, and then the hall computer 10 of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 20 according to the embodiment includes a game board 30 covered with glass fitted in a front frame 22, an upper tray 24 for storing game balls, and a game ball that cannot be received by the upper tray 24. And a main handle 70 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the entire pachinko machine 20. The lower receiving tray 26 for storing the game ball, the launching handle 28 for launching the game ball to the game board 30, and the pachinko machine 20 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a normal symbol display device 32 arranged at the upper center of the game board 30, and a normal symbol start that detects the passage of the game ball respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the game board 30. Normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b having mouth switches 36a and 36b, a special symbol display device 40 arranged below the normal symbol display device 32, and a game ball arranged below the special symbol display device 40 A start opening 42 having a special symbol start opening switch 44 for detecting the winning of a prize, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 which is attached to the start opening 42 and can be opened and closed, and a large opening which can be opened and closed. A winning port 50, four normal winning ports 60a to 60d arranged at the left and right lower portions of the game board 30, and an out port 69 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are provided.

  The normal symbol display device 32 includes symbols “a” and “x” 32a and 32b which are displayed in a variable manner by switching lighting of a lamp (not shown) provided behind, and symbols “a” and “x” 32a, And four normal symbol variation holding lamps 33a to 33d arranged on the upper side of 32b. The symbols “a” and “x” 32a and 32b start to be changed when it is detected that the game ball has won the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b. And the change display is finished in a state where either of the symbols 32a and 32b of "x" is lit. The normal symbol variation holding lamps 33a to 33d receive the game balls in the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b during the variation display of the symbols “O” and “X” by the normal symbol display device 32. By turning on one by one from the left side every time, and every time the fluctuation display of the symbols 32a and 32b of “O” and “X” by the normal symbol display device 32 is started, it is turned off in the reverse order of lighting. The number of times of winning the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b during the variable display is shown as the number of times of holding up to four times.

  The tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 provided at the start opening 42 opens the tulip for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) as a hit when the fluctuation display by the normal symbol display device 32 stops at the symbol 32a. It is structured as a thing.

  The special symbol display device 40 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 96 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 40 normally displays three symbols L, M, and R, which are composed of characters and numbers, and the game ball starts. These three symbols L, M, and R are variably displayed when it is detected that a winning is made in the mouth 42. When the predetermined fluctuation time is over, the three symbols L, M, and R are stopped in the order of symbol L, symbol R, and symbol M, and the symbols L, M, and R match. Sometimes a special game video is displayed as a big hit. An example of the special game moving image is shown in FIG.

  The game board 30 is provided with four special symbol variation holding lamps 41 a to 41 d between the normal symbol display device 32 and the special symbol display device 40. The special symbol variation holding lamps 41a to 41d are used for the game ball to start the opening 42 during the variation display of the three symbols L, M, and R by the special symbol display device 40 and during the display of the special game animation. Each time a prize is won, the lights are turned on one by one in order from the left side, and each time the three symbols L, M, and R are displayed by the special symbol display device 40, the lights are turned off in the reverse order of lighting. The number of balls won in the starting port 42 during the variable display or during the display of the special game moving image is shown as the number of reserved balls up to four.

  The special winning opening 50 is normally in a closed state that does not accept a game ball. When a big hit is made, there are an open state in which the special winning opening driving device 52 shown in FIG. It is driven to be repeated based on a predetermined condition. The grand prize opening 50 has a 10 count switch 54 (see FIG. 3) that counts the winnings of game balls and a V count that detects that a game ball has won the V zone 56 provided in the center of the big prize opening 50. A switch 58 (see FIG. 3) is attached.

  In addition to this, the game board 30 includes a rail 62 that guides the launched game ball on an arc, lamp windmills 64a and 64b arranged on the left and right shoulders that lead to the center of the game board 30, and a normal symbol display device operation gate. A total of eight indicators 68a to 68h attached to both sides of the windmills 66a and 66b and the special symbol display device 40 arranged in the vicinity of 34a and 34b are also attached. In addition, illustration was abbreviate | omitted about the several nail which guides and plays a game ball and raises the game property.

  The main controller 70 is configured as a microcomputer centered on a CPU 72. In addition to a power supply circuit 73 that supplies power to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 that stores processing programs, a RAM 76 that temporarily stores data, a predetermined data A clock circuit 78 that outputs a rectangular wave having a frequency and an input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 82. The main controller 70 includes a firing permission signal from the firing handle 28, a winning signal from the normal symbol start port switches 36a and 36b, a start signal from the special symbol start port switch 44, a count signal from the 10 count switch 54, V A V signal from the count switch 58, a bottom tray full switch signal from the payout control device 90 connected to the bottom tray full switch 91 for detecting the full bottom of the bottom tray 26, a normal winning switch, a prize ball count switch, etc. An input signal or the like from another input / output device 88 is input via the input / output processing circuit 80. Further, the main control device 70 delivers a driving signal to the normal symbol display device 32, a driving signal to the special winning opening driving device 52, a driving signal to the ordinary electric accessory 46, and a payout motor 92 for paying out the game ball. The control for discharge to which the discharge solenoid 94 which drives the discharge device which discharges the game ball stored in the upper tray 24 to the game board 30 one by one to the game board 30 is connected Launch control signal to the device 93, lamps 33a to 33d, 41a to 41d, indicators 68a to 68h, control signals to the sound lamp control device 95 connected to the speaker 86, and display for controlling display of the special symbol display device 40 A control signal to the control device 96 and a drive signal to the other input / output device 88 are output via the input / output processing circuit 80.

  The hall computer 10 of the embodiment is configured as a computer that manages each pachinko machine 20 installed in the hall. As shown in FIG. 6, the frame external terminal board 98 and the panel external terminal board 99 are used. The pachinko machines 20 (the payout control device 90 and the main control device 70) are communicably connected. In the hall computer 10 of the embodiment, a prize ball signal that is output every time ten winning balls (prize balls) are paid out by winning a game ball, or a lower tray full signal that is output while the lower tray 26 is full. , A base ball signal when the prize tray is full when 10 prize balls are paid out by winning a game ball that is full in the bottom tray 26, and a door that is output when the opening of the front frame 22 is detected. An open signal (not shown), an out signal (not shown) that is output every time ten pieces of game balls are collected into the outlet 69 are detected via the frame external terminal board 98. A jackpot signal that is output during the jackpot, a special symbol determination signal (not shown) that is output every time the variation of the special symbol stops, and the like are input via the panel external terminal plate 99.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 20 thus configured will be described. First, the operation when the game ball stored in the upper tray 24 is fired on the game board 30 by operating the launch handle 28 as a premise will be described, and then the basic operation of the pachinko machine 20 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the firing control process executed by the main control device 70. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 10 msec).
[Launch control processing]
In the firing control process, as shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first inputs a firing permission signal from the firing handle 28 (step S360), and whether or not the input firing permission signal is ON. That is, it is determined whether or not the firing handle 28 is gripped by the player (step S362). If it is determined that the firing permission signal is ON, then the lower tray full signal output from the dispensing control device 90 based on the lower tray check process illustrated in FIG. 20 is input (step S364). Then, it is determined whether or not the lower tray 26 is full of game balls (step S366). If it is determined that the lower tray 26 is not full, the launch control is performed to drive the launch solenoid 94 to fire the game ball. The firing control signal is output to ON to the device 93 (step S368), and this routine is finished. If it is determined in step S362 that the firing permission signal is not ON, or if it is determined in step S366 that the lower tray 26 is full, it is determined that it is not necessary to fire the game ball, and the firing controller 93 is informed. The firing control signal is output OFF (step S369), and this routine ends.

  In the lower tray check process, as shown in FIG. 20, the dispensing control device 90 inputs the lower tray full switch signal from the lower tray full switch 91 (step S400), and the input lower pan full switch signal. Whether or not is ON is determined (step S402). When it is determined that the lower tray full switch signal is ON, the switch OFF time Toff is cleared to 0 (step S404), and whether the switch ON time Ton is equal to or longer than time T1 (for example, 50 msec or longer). Determination is made (step S406). If it is determined that the switch ON time Ton is not equal to or greater than the time T1, the switch ON time Ton is incremented by 1 (step S408), and the currently output lower pan full tank signal is maintained, that is, the current base pan full tank is filled. When the signal is ON, the ON output is maintained, and when the current tray full signal is OFF, the OFF output is maintained (step S410), and this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if the lower plate full tank switch signal continues to be ON and the switch ON time Ton becomes equal to or longer than the time T1, the lower plate full tank signal is output ON (step S420), and this routine is terminated. If it is determined in step S402 that the tray full switch signal is not ON, the switch ON time Ton is cleared to 0 (step S422), and the switch OFF time Toff is time T2 or more (for example, 500 msec or more). It is determined whether or not (step S424). If it is determined that the switch OFF time Toff is not equal to or greater than the time T2, the switch OFF time Toff is incremented by a value 1 (step S426), and a process of maintaining the currently output lower pan full signal is performed (step S426). S428), this routine is finished. On the other hand, if the lower tray full tank switch signal continues to be turned OFF and the switch OFF signal Toff exceeds the time T2, the lower tray full tank signal is output OFF (step S430), and this routine is terminated.

Next, the basic operation of the pachinko machine 20 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a main routine executed by the main controller 70. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec).
[Main flow]
When the main routine is executed, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 performs the start winning process (step S100) illustrated in FIG. 8, the variation start process (step S102) illustrated in FIG. 9, and the variation end process illustrated in FIG. (Step S104), counter update processing (Step S106) illustrated in FIG. 11, prize ball command transmission processing (Step S108) illustrated in FIG. 18, and lower pan full notification processing (Step S110) illustrated in FIG. 19 are executed. Then, the lost symbol counter update process (step S112) illustrated in FIG. 12 is repeatedly executed. For ease of explanation, first, the counter update process and the lost symbol counter update process will be described, and then other processes will be described.
[Counter update processing]
In the counter update process, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 72 of the main controller 70 executes a process of incrementing each of the internal random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C2, the per symbol counter C3, and the variation pattern counter C4. (Step S240). The internal random number counter C1 is a counter used when determining whether or not it is a big hit. In the embodiment, 0 to 629 are sequentially incremented by one. The reach random number counter C2 is a counter used when determining whether or not a reach game is to be performed. In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is incremented by 1 in order from 0 to 11. When the winning symbol counter C3 determines the symbols (winning symbols) at the time of the fluctuation stop of the three symbols L, M, and R of the left, middle, and right that are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of the big hit In this embodiment, 0 to 11 are incremented by 1 in order. The variation pattern counter C4 is a counter that is used to determine a pattern for variably displaying the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 40. Are sequentially incremented by one. When each counter is updated in this way, each counter is stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S242), and the counter update process is terminated.
[Lose symbol counter update processing]
In the lost symbol counter update process, as shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 72 of the main controller 70 first executes a process of incrementing the lost symbol left counter Cl (step S250). The lost symbol left counter Cl is the left of the three symbols L, M, and R at the time when the fluctuation is stopped (lost symbol) which is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing. The counter is used when determining the symbol L. In the embodiment, the counter is incremented by 1 in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the lost symbol left counter Cl is 0 (step S252). If the lost symbol left counter Cl is 0, the lost symbol right counter Cr is incremented (step S254). The lost symbol right counter Cr is the right of the three symbols L, M, and R at the time when the fluctuation is stopped (lost symbol) that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing. In the embodiment, the counter R is incremented by 1 in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 in the same manner as the lost symbol left counter Cl. Similarly, it is determined whether or not the lost symbol right counter Cr is 0 (step S256). If the lost symbol right counter Cr is 0, the lost symbol counter Cm is incremented (step S258). Here, the losing symbol counter Cm is a symbol when the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 when losing, are stopped (losing symbol). The counter is used when determining the symbol M of the symbols, and in the embodiment, in the same way as the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr, the value from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of symbols in order. Increment by one.

  When each of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cr, Cm is incremented, or when it is determined in step S252 that the lost symbol left counter Cl is not 0, or when it is determined in step S256 that the lost symbol right counter Cr is not 0. Determines whether the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr match (step S260). When the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr do not match, the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr are stored in the lost symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S262), and this routine is executed. finish. On the other hand, when the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match, it is determined whether or not the losing symbol counter Cm also matches (step S264). When the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match but the losing symbol counter Cm is different, the losing symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr are stored in the losing reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76. (Step S266), this routine is finished. When all the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr match, this routine is not performed because the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr are not stored in the lost symbol buffer or the lost reach symbol buffer. finish.

This lost symbol counter update process is repeatedly performed during the idle time until the main routine is executed every elapse of a predetermined time, as can be understood from the flowchart of the main routine illustrated in FIG. Accordingly, other counters such as the internal random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C2 count up each time the main routine is executed, whereas the lost symbol left counter Cl is added to the loop every time the main routine is executed. Counts up every time a process is executed.
[Start-up winning process]
In the start winning process, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 72 of the main controller 70 first determines whether or not the game ball has won (step S200). This determination is based on whether or not the special symbol start port switch 44 is turned on, whether or not the 10-count switch 54 is turned on, and whether or not a switch (not shown) that detects winning of the normal winning ports 60a to 60d is turned on. Can be done. If it is determined that the game ball has been won, the number of winning balls N0 is incremented by 1 (step S201), and it is determined whether the winning of the game ball is a win at the start port 42 (step S202). If it is determined that the winning is to the mouth 42, it is further checked whether or not the number of reserved balls N is less than 4 (step S203). As described above, in the embodiment, the number of reserved balls is up to four.

  When the number of reserved balls N is less than 4, the number of reserved balls N is incremented by 1 (step S204), and one of the special symbol variation holding lamps 41a to 41d is lit in order from the left (step S206). The internal random number counter value, the reach random number counter value, the winning symbol counter value, the lost symbol counter stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 in step S242 of the counter updating processing or in step S262 of the losing symbol counter updating processing in FIG. Similarly, the value is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S208). An example of the structure of the reserved ball storage area is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the holding ball storage area is composed of one execution area and four holding areas that can store an internal random number counter value, a reach random number counter value, a winning symbol counter value, and a lost symbol counter value one by one. ing.

After the processing for storing each counter value in the reserved ball storage area is completed, or when it is determined in step S200 that no game ball has been won, the winning of the game ball is not a win at the start port 42 in step S202. Or when the number of reserved balls N is not determined to be less than 4 in step S203, it is determined whether or not the number of held balls N is greater than 0 (step S210), and the special symbol display device 40 is determined. In step S212, it is determined whether or not the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are being variably displayed, or whether or not a big hit is being made. When the number of reserved balls N is not 0, and the special symbol display device 40 is not in a variable display or in a big hit, the value 1 is set in the change permission flag F1 (step S214), this routine is terminated, and the stored balls If the number N is 0, the special symbol display device 40 is in a variable display, or is in a big hit, the routine is terminated without setting the change permission flag F1.
[Variation start processing]
In the change start process, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of determining whether or not the change permission flag F1 is a value 1 (step S220). When the variation permission flag F1 is not a value 1, whether the number of reserved balls N is a value 0, or the special symbols display device 40 is displaying three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right, or a big hit It is determined that it is in any case, and this routine is terminated.

  When the fluctuation permission flag F1 is 1, the special symbol fluctuation holding lamps 41a to 41d are turned off one by one from the right (step S222), the number N of reserved balls is decremented by a value 1 (step S224), and the stored balls are stored. A process for shifting the data stored in the area is performed (step S226). This data shift process is a process for shifting the data stored in the four reserved areas of the reserved ball storage area illustrated in FIG. 13 by one block to the execution area side. That is, this is a process of moving the data in the reserved area A to the execution area, the data in the reserved area B to the reserved area A, the data in the reserved area C to the reserved area B, and the data in the reserved area D to the reserved area C.

  Next, after the three symbols L, M, and R of the left, middle, and right are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40, the stop symbol command for setting the symbol when the variable display is stopped and the left by the special symbol display device 40, A display command determination process including the middle and right three pattern L, M, and R variation pattern commands is performed (step S227), and the determined display command is displayed via the input / output processing circuit 80 to the display control device 96. (Step S228), the variation permission flag F1 is set to 0 (step S229), and this routine is terminated. Upon receiving the display command, the display control device 96 displays the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 40 in accordance with the variation pattern command of the display commands, and confirms later. When the command is received, the fluctuation display of the three symbols L, M and R on the left, middle and right of the special symbol display device 40 is stopped according to the stop symbol command. Note that the display command determination processing in step S227 is performed using the flowchart illustrated in FIG.

  In the display command determination process, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a big hit (step). S300). This jackpot determination is performed by determining whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 is a jackpot value, for example, “7” or “322”. In the embodiment, since the internal random number counter C1 sequentially counts up from 0 to 629, the probability of jackpot is 1/315. When it is determined that a big hit, the value of the winning symbol counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is set as a stop symbol command (step S310), and the big hit hour variation pattern command determination process illustrated in FIG. (Step S312), this routine is terminated. In the big hit hour variation pattern command determination process, the value of the variation pattern counter C4 stored in the buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 is checked (step S340). When the variation pattern counter C4 is less than 20, the pattern B is changed to the variation pattern. When the variation pattern counter C4 is 20 or more and less than 60, the pattern C is set as a variation pattern command (step S344). When the variation pattern counter C4 is 60 or more, the pattern D is set as a variation pattern command. Setting is made (step S346). Each pattern will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S300 that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a reach hit (step S302). This reach determination is performed by determining whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 is a value per reach, for example, “7”. In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is sequentially counted up from 0 to 11, so the probability per reach is 1/12. If it is determined that the reach is reached, the values of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr stored in the lost symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 are set as stop symbol commands (step S320). An example of losing reach variation pattern command determination processing is performed (step S322), and this routine is terminated. In the loss-reach fluctuation pattern command determination process, as in the big hit hour fluctuation pattern determination process, the value of the fluctuation pattern counter C4 stored in the buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 is checked (step S350), and the fluctuation pattern counter is determined. When C4 is less than 50, pattern B is set as a variation pattern command (step S352), and when variation pattern counter C4 is 50 or more and less than 90, pattern C is set as a variation pattern command (step S354), and variation pattern counter C4 If it is 90 or more, the pattern D is set as a variation pattern command (step S356). If it is determined in step S302 that it is not per reach, the values of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area are set as stop symbol commands (step S330), and the pattern A Is set as a variation pattern command (step S332), and this routine is terminated.

  In the embodiment, each variation pattern is set as follows. In pattern A, the left symbol L is stopped after seven seconds after the three symbols L, M, and R of the left, middle, and right are started to be displayed on the special symbol display device 40, and the right symbol R is displayed after eight seconds. It is set as a pattern in which the middle symbol M stops after 9 seconds. Pattern B starts the left, middle, and right three symbols L, M, and R on the special symbol display device 40, then stops the left symbol L after 7 seconds and the right symbol R after 8 seconds. It is set as a so-called normal reach pattern in which the middle symbol M is variably displayed at a low speed for 7 seconds when the left symbol L and the right symbol R coincide when stopped. The pattern C is set as a so-called super-reach pattern that stops after the variable symbol display of the medium symbol M is stopped at the high speed for another 5 seconds without stopping the variable symbol M at the stop timing of the medium symbol M of the pattern B. The pattern D is a so-called special reach that stops at the symbol before or after the winning symbol after the variable symbol is displayed at a low speed for another 10 seconds at the stop timing of the middle symbol M at the stop timing of the pattern C. It is set as a pattern. In super reach and special reach, not only the three symbols L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are variably displayed, but also a predetermined reach game is performed.

In the embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the pattern D is more easily set in the big hit fluctuation pattern command determination process than in the loss change fluctuation pattern command determination process. In the time variation pattern command determination processing, the pattern B is easier to set than the big hit time variation pattern command determination processing. That is, special reach is likely to be set in the big hit fluctuation pattern command determination process, and normal reach is likely to be set in the lost reach fluctuation pattern command determination process. By setting in this way, the game is improved and the interest is improved.
[Change end processing]
In the variation end process, as shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not a big hit is being made (step S230). Here, the big hit includes a special game displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of the big hit and a predetermined time after the special game ends. The predetermined time after the end of the special game is set as, for example, the time required for adjusting each state of the pachinko machine 20. If it is determined that the jackpot is not being hit, the jackpot signal is output OFF to the panel external terminal board 99 to which the hall computer 10 is connected (step S231), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern has ended. (Step S232). As described in the variation start process, this process is performed by determining whether the time has elapsed since each variation pattern has a variation time set for each pattern. When the variation time is finished, the stop symbol set for stopping and confirming the variation display is transmitted to the display control device 96 as a confirmation command (step S234). Then, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S236). When a big hit is made, a big hit execution command is transmitted to the display control device 96, the big winning opening driver 52, etc. (step S238), and this routine is terminated. Here, since the determination of the big hit in step S236 is performed in the display command determination process (FIG. 14) in step S227 in the variation start process, the determination result may be used, or the execution area of the reserved ball storage area It is good also as what determines using the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in this. If it is determined in step S230 that the jackpot is being hit, a jackpot signal is output ON to the panel external terminal board 99 to which the hall computer 10 is connected (step S239), and this routine is terminated. In step S232, the fluctuation time is changed. When it is determined that it has not been completed or when it is determined that the big hit determination in step S236 is not a big hit, this routine is ended after the determination.
[Prize ball command transmission processing]
In the winning ball command transmission process, as shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 72 of the main controller 70 first checks the value of the winning ball number N0 incremented in step S201 of the start winning process in FIG. 8 (step S370). When the winning ball number N0 is larger than the value 0, the winning ball number N0 is decremented by a value 1 (step S372), and when the lower tray 26 is full, the number of winning balls to be paid out to the upper tray 24 and the lower tray 26 A process of setting n is performed (step S374). Here, in the embodiment, the number of winning balls n is determined by the type of winning opening where the game ball has won (in the embodiment, the start opening 42, the large winning opening 50, the normal winning openings 60a to 60d) and the number of winning balls n. Assume that the number of prize balls n is derived from the winning opening based on this relation in advance, and the number of prize balls n is set in the lower bytes of a later-described prize ball command consisting of upper bytes and lower bytes. It shall be set by. Then, a lower tray full signal is input from the dispensing control device 90 (step S376), and whether or not the lower tray full signal is ON, that is, whether or not the lower tray 26 is full. Along with the determination (step S378), when the lower tray 26 is full, it is further determined whether or not a big hit is being made (step S380). When it is determined that the lower tray 26 is not full or when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the normal prize ball command is set as the prize ball command (step S382), and the lower tray 26 is full. When it is determined that the game is also a big hit, a prize ball command when the base is full is set as a prize ball command (step S384), and the set prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 90 (step S386). ), This routine is terminated. In the embodiment, the award ball command is set by setting “55H” in the upper byte of the award ball command for the normal award ball command and “AAH” for the award ball command when the lower tray is full. It was supposed to be. Therefore, for example, when “15” is set as the number of prize balls n, and “5515H” is set as the normal prize ball command when the lower tray 26 is not full or is not big hit, the lower tray 26 When A is full and a big hit, “AA15H” is set as the award ball command when the tray is full.
[Understand full notification process]
In the bottom tray full notification process, as shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 72 of the main controller 70 first inputs a bottom pan full signal from the payout controller 90 (step S390). It is determined whether or not it is ON, that is, whether or not the lower tray 26 is full (step S392). When it is determined that the lower tray 26 is full, a lower tray full command notification is set to urge the player to remove the prize ball from the full tray 26 (step S394). The set bottom pan full notification command is transmitted to the sound lamp controller 95 (step S396), and this routine is finished. The voice lamp control device 95 that has received the lower tray full tank notification command outputs a voice to the speaker 86 in a pattern corresponding to the lower tray full tank command or lights the indicators 68a to 68h to the player. Call attention.

Next, the operation of the payout control apparatus 90 that has received the prize ball command transmitted from the main control apparatus 70 by the process of the payout control apparatus 90, particularly the prize ball command transmission process shown in FIG. 18, will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing prize ball command execution processing executed by the payout control device 90. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec).
[Prize ball command execution processing]
When the winning ball command execution process is executed, as shown in FIG. 21, the payout control device 90 performs the winning ball number setting process (step S430) exemplified in FIG. 22, and the winning ball payout process (shown in FIG. 23). Step S432) and a prize ball signal output process (step S434) illustrated in FIG. 24 are sequentially executed, and this routine is terminated. Hereinafter, the winning ball number setting process, the winning ball payout process, and the winning ball signal output process will be described in order.
[Prize ball number setting process]
In the winning ball number setting process, as shown in FIG. 22, the payout control device 90 first determines whether or not a winning ball command has been received from the main control device 70 (step S440). If it is determined that a prize ball command has been received, it is determined whether or not the received prize ball command is a prize ball command when the tray is full (step S442). In this embodiment, in the embodiment, information for identifying whether the prize ball command is normal (55H) or when the base is full (AAH) is displayed in the upper byte of the prize ball command by the prize ball command transmission process illustrated in FIG. Since it is set, this can be done by examining the value of this upper byte. When it is determined that the received request command is when the base plate is full, the number of prize balls n obtained by reading the lower byte of the prize ball command is incremented to set the base ball number Y when the base plate is full ( Step S444) guards the set number of award balls Y when the lower tray is full with an upper limit MAX (for example, 65535) (steps S446 and S448) and increments the number of prize balls n to increase the upper tray 24 and the lower tray. 26 is set as the total number of prize balls to be paid out (step S450), and the total number of prize balls X is guarded with an upper limit MAX (for example, 65535) (steps S452 and S454). ). After completion of the process of setting the total number of winning balls X, or when it is determined in step S440 that no winning ball command has been received, a payout of winning balls by a winning ball payout process of FIG. It is checked whether or not the game ball has passed through the payout switch (step S456). If it is determined that the game ball has passed through the payout switch, the counter C for counting the number of passes is incremented by 1 (step S458). ) The total prize ball number X is decremented by 1 (step S459), and this routine is terminated. If it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the payout switch, the value of the counter C and the total prize ball number X is maintained, and this routine is finished as it is.
[Prize ball payout processing]
In the prize ball payout process, as shown in FIG. 23, the payout control device 90 first determines whether or not the total prize ball number X is greater than 0 (step S460), and the total prize ball number X is determined as follows. When it is determined that the value is larger than 0, the bottom tray full signal in the above-described bottom tray check process of FIG. 20 is input (step S462), and it is checked whether the bottom tray 26 is full (step S462). S464). When it is determined that the lower tray 26 is not full, the payout motor 92 is driven and controlled so that prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 24 or the lower tray 26 (step S466), and this routine is terminated. When it is determined in step S460 that the total number of winning balls X is 0 or less, it is determined that there is no need to pay out the winning balls, and when it is determined in step S464 that the tray 26 is full, the payout ball is used. It is determined that the prize ball should not be paid out in order to prevent the motor 92 from being damaged or the like, and this routine is terminated as it is.
[Prize ball signal output processing]
In the prize ball signal output process, as shown in FIG. 24, the payout control device 90 first checks the value of the counter C incremented in step S458 of the prize ball number setting process in FIG. 22 (step S470), and the counter If it is determined that the value of C is not less than 10 (value 10 or more), the counter C is reset to 0 (step S472), and the prize ball signal output time TX is set to a value T3 (for example, 100 msec). (Step S474). Subsequently, the value of the number of prize balls Y when the base plate is full is checked (step S476), and if the number of prize balls Y when the base plate is full is determined to be 10 or more, the number of base balls when the base plate is full The value 10 is decremented from Y (step S478), and the base ball full tank award ball signal output time TY is set to a value T4 (for example, 100 msec) (step S480). After setting the base ball full tank prize ball signal output time TY, or when it is determined in step S470 that the counter C is less than 10, or in step S476, the base bowl full tank prize ball number Y is 10 or more. If it is determined that the winning ball signal output time TX is not 0, it is then determined whether or not the prize ball signal output time TX is 0, that is, whether or not the time set in step S474 has elapsed (step S482). If it is determined that the time TX is not 0, the prize ball signal output time TX is decremented by 1 (step S484), and a prize ball signal is output to the frame external terminal board 98 to which the hall computer 10 is connected. When the set time has elapsed and it is determined that the prize ball signal output time TX is 0, the prize ball signal is output OFF (step S488). . Then, it is determined whether or not the base ball full tank prize ball signal output time TY is 0, that is, whether or not the set time has elapsed (step S490), and the base tray full tank prize ball signal output time. If it is determined that TY is not 0, the base plate full tank prize ball signal output time TY is decremented by 1 (step S492), and the base tray full tank prize ball signal is output ON (step S494). When the set time has elapsed and it is determined that the base ball full tank prize ball signal output time TY is 0, the base tray full tank prize ball signal is output OFF (step S496). Exit. In this way, in the prize ball signal output processing, every time 10 prize balls are paid out, a 100 msec ON signal is outputted to the hall computer 10 through the frame external terminal board 98 as a prize ball signal. When 26 is full, the game ball wins the winning slot and the number Y of the base ball when the base plate is full becomes 10 or more. An ON signal of 100 msec is output to the hall computer 10 via the frame external terminal board 98.

Next, operations of the hall computer 10 of the embodiment, particularly operations performed based on signals input from the pachinko machine 20 via the frame external terminal board 98 and the panel external terminal board 99 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of a data management processing routine executed by the hall computer 10. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 10 msec).
[Data management processing]
In the data management process, as shown in FIG. 25, the hall computer 10 first receives various data from the pachinko machine 20, that is, a big hit signal, a prize ball signal, a lower tray full tank prize ball signal, a lower tray full tank signal, Processing for receiving a door opening signal, a symbol determination signal, an out signal, etc. is performed (step S500). The various data are received sequentially for each pachinko machine 20 installed in the hall. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the received jackpot signal is ON, that is, whether or not the pachinko machine 20 is in a jackpot (step S502).

  If it is determined that the jackpot signal is ON, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot signal is being hit, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot signal is turned ON from OFF (step S504), and it is determined that the jackpot signal is turned ON from OFF. When it is determined that the jackpot number T is incremented by 1 (step S506), if it is determined that the jackpot signal is not turned ON from OFF, the process proceeds to the next process. Next, it is determined whether or not the prize ball signal is ON, that is, whether or not the prize ball has been paid out (step S508), and when it is determined that the prize ball signal is ON, it is paid out during the big hit. The big hit medium winning ball TS as the total number of the winning balls is incremented by 1 (step S510). If it is determined that the winning ball signal is not ON, the process proceeds to the next process. Then, it is determined whether or not the out signal is ON (step S512). When it is determined that the out signal is ON, the big hit during the big hit as the number of game balls collected in the out port 69 during the big hit is determined. TO is incremented by 1 (step S514), and if it is determined that the out signal is not ON, the process proceeds directly to the next process.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the big hit signal is not ON, that is, it is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the prize ball signal is ON (step S516), and the prize ball signal is ON. When it is determined, the base prize ball BS as the total number of prize balls paid out other than during the big hit is incremented by 1 (step S518). When it is determined that the prize ball signal is not ON, Proceed to processing. Next, it is determined whether or not the lower tray full tank prize ball signal is ON (step S520), and when it is determined that the lower tray full tank prize ball signal is ON, the above-described base prize ball BS is set to the value. The decrement by 1 and the big hit middle prize ball TS are incremented by 1 (step S522). If it is determined that the lower tray full tank prize ball signal is not ON, the process proceeds to the next process. Decreasing the base prize ball BS by the value 1 and incrementing the big hit middle prize ball TS by the value 1 while the base plate full tank prize ball signal is ON is not simply a big hit. Each time a prize ball signal ON signal is input, the base prize ball BS is incremented by one value, and every time a prize ball signal ON signal is inputted during a big hit, the big hit middle prize ball TS is incremented by one value. When the base 26 is full during the big hit and the payout is temporarily held, and the hold is released after the big hit ends and the payout of the prize ball is resumed, it should be a prize ball due to the big hit Is treated as a prize ball in normal times. As described above, the lower tray full tank winning ball signal is a signal that is ON-outputted for a winning ball paid out by winning a game ball during a big hit. Further, by considering this lower tray full tank prize ball signal as the ON output of the big hit prize ball signal, a more accurate base prize ball BS and big hit middle prize ball TS can be obtained. Then, it is determined whether or not the out signal is ON (step S524). When it is determined that the out signal is ON, the base out BO is incremented by 1 (step S526), and the out signal is ON. If it is determined that there is no, the process proceeds to the next process.

  Thus, when the big hit number T, the big hit middle prize ball TS, the big hit middle out ball TO, the base prize ball BS, and the base out BO are set, the base B is calculated by dividing the base prize ball BS by the base out BO and multiplying by 100. At the same time (step S528), the bonus prize TY is calculated by subtracting the big hit number out TO from the big hit middle prize ball TS by the number of big hits T and multiplying by 100 (step S530). (Step S532) and output to a monitor or paper (step S534), and this routine is terminated. FIG. 26 shows an example of output data. In the figure, “S” indicates the number of start times per 100 outs.

  According to the hall computer 10 of the embodiment described above, when the winning ball is paid out by winning the game ball at the winning opening, the paid-out winning ball is a big hit and the tray 26 is full. Since the pachinko machine 20 transmits a signal that identifies whether it is based on a winning game ball at a certain time (the prize ball signal when the tray is full), the base plate 26 becomes full and the prize ball is paid out. Even if a prize that was won during the big hit due to being put on hold is paid out after the big hit, the hall computer 10 side will change the prize ball based on the prize other than the big hit to the prize ball As never be mistakenly recognized. As a result, data related to the number of winning balls during the big hit (such as the big hit middle winning ball TS and the special prize twist TY) and data related to the number of winning balls other than during the big hit (such as the base prize ball BS and base B) can be calculated more accurately. These data can be effectively used as reliable. Of course, the pachinko machine 20 outputs a normal prize ball signal every time (10) prize balls are paid out. Therefore, the hall computer 10 side does not use the prize ball signal when the base plate is full. It is also possible to calculate data relating to the number of winning balls during a big hit and data relating to the number of winning balls other than that in a big hit, using only the number of signals, and it is possible to have a range of selection of which signal to use on the hall side. .

  In the hall computer 10 according to the embodiment, when the game ball is won, the main control device 70 determines in step S378 of the award ball command transmission process of FIG. 18 that the tray 26 is full and is a big hit in step S380. 22 is received by the payout control device 90 when it is determined that the payout control device 90 receives the award ball command when the payout pan is full. Applicable to the pachinko machine 20 that increments the number of prize balls Y when the base pan is full corresponding to the base ball full tank award signal transmitted to the hall computer 10 in step S444 of the number setting process by the number of prize balls n. However, the main controller 70 does not execute the processes of steps S378, S380, and S384 of FIG. When the command is received, the dispensing control device 90 determines whether the lower tray 26 is full and whether it is a big hit, and determines that the lower tray 26 is full and is a big hit. It may be applied to a pachinko machine that increments the number Y of the winning balls when the tray is full by the number of winning balls n. In this case, the payout control device 90 may receive the state of whether or not the big hit is received from the main control device 70 and use it for the determination of whether or not the big hit.

  In the hall computer 10 according to the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the prize ball paid out for the winning of the game ball is a prize when the lower tray 26 is full and a big hit is made. Although the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 20 to be transmitted, when the lower tray 26 is full, the big hit is almost all, so the winning ball is full in the lower tray 26 without determining whether or not the big hit. It may be applied to the one that identifies and transmits only to the hall computer 10 whether or not the winning ball is paid out in response to the winning of the game ball at that time.

  In the hall computer 10 of the embodiment, the pachinko that identifies whether or not the prize ball paid out for the winning of the game ball is a prize when the lower tray 26 is full is transmitted to the hall computer 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the payout of the prize ball is temporarily suspended during the big hit due to the establishment of other conditions, and the withdrawal of the prize ball when the conditions are not established is resumed. It can be applied to any game machine.

  In the hall computer 10 of the embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 20 that outputs the prize ball signal (including the prize ball signal when the tray is full) every time 10 prize balls are paid out. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine that outputs a prize ball signal every time when 20 balls are paid out, or outputs a prize ball signal when each prize ball is paid out.

  The hall computer 10 according to the embodiment is applied to the pachinko machine 20 that notifies the player that the lower tray 26 is full by the lower tray full tank notification process in FIG. It is good.

  The hall computer 10 of the embodiment is applied to the pachinko machine 20 that does not fire a game ball even when the launch handle 28 is gripped when the lower tray 26 is full in the launch control process of FIG. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine that launches a game ball when the firing handle 28 is gripped regardless of whether or not the tray 26 is full.

  In the examples, one embodiment of the present invention has been described by being applied to the pachinko machine 20 which is a so-called third type pachinko machine, but it is needless to say that the present invention may be applied to a so-called first type pachinko machine.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of an embodiment of the present invention in which a prize ball signal is output to the hall computer 10 when paying out a prize ball in accordance with a winning game ball. Applicable gaming machines are not limited to pachinko machines, but to all gaming machines that give away prizes when winning game media, such as slot machines or machines that combine pachinko machines and slot machines. Of course, it can also be applied. The basic configuration of this slot machine is as follows: “display means for variably displaying a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state, and a display operating means (for example, starting operation means (for example, The variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever), and the variation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has passed, and the determination at the time of the stop is confirmed. A gaming machine provided with special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the symbol is a specific symbol. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. In such a slot machine, a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game media such as coins and medals, and a normal game that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the game media It is also possible that a state exists. In addition, as a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols for identifying the gaming state is variably displayed according to the gaming state, and then the symbol is fixedly displayed. Variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the display means and the start operation hand throw (for example, the operation lever), and the pattern is caused by the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has passed. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the game is stopped and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol, and a game ball is used as a game medium In addition, there is a gaming machine configured to require a predetermined number of game balls at the start of symbol variation, and to pay out many game balls when a special game state occurs. It is possible. Such gaming machines have a special gaming state (a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of gaming balls, and a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the gaming balls. It can also be present.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course, it can be implemented in the form.

It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 20 which is one Example of this invention from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 20 of an Example. It is a block diagram which illustrates the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display figure displayed on the special symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special game animation displayed on the special symbol display apparatus 40. FIG. It is a block diagram which illustrates the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 and hall computer 10 of an Example. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a main routine executed by a main control device 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a start winning process executed by a main control device 70. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change start process executed by a main control device 70. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change end process executed by a main control device 70. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of counter update processing executed by a main control device 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a lost symbol counter update process executed by a main control device 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a holding ball storage area. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display command determination processing executed by a main control device 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit hour variation pattern command determination process executed by a main control device 70; 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a loss reach variation pattern command determination process executed by a main control device 70; 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a firing control process executed by a main control device 70. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a prize ball command transmission process executed by a main control device 70. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a tray full notification process executed by a main control device 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the saucer check process performed by the control apparatus 90 for payout. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a prize ball command execution process executed by a payout control device 90; 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a winning ball number setting process executed by the payout control device 90. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a prize ball payout process executed by a payout control device 90; 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a prize ball signal output process executed by a payout control device 90; 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of data management processing executed by the hall computer 10. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the calculation result of the hall computer.

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20 Pachinko machine, 22 Front frame, 24 Upper tray, 26 Lower tray, 28 Launch knob, 30 Game board, 32 Normal symbol display device, 32a, 32b “O” and “x” symbols, 33a-33d Normal symbol variation hold Lamp, 34a, 34b Normal symbol display device operation gate, 36a, 36b Normal symbol start switch, 40 Special symbol display device, 40a Main symbol variation region, 40b Preliminary symbol variation region, 41a-41d Special symbol variation hold lamp, 42 Start port , 44 Special design start switch, 46 Normal electric accessory, 50 Grand prize opening, 52 Grand prize opening drive unit, 54 10 count switch, 56 V zone, 58 V count switch, 60a-60d Regular prize opening, 62 rail, 64a 64b lamp windmill, 66a, 66b windmill, 68 68a-68h indicator, 69A Port, 70 main control device, 72 CPU, 73 power supply circuit, 74 ROM, 76 RAM, 78 clock circuit, 80 input / output processing circuit, 82 bus, 84 audio control device, 86 speaker, 88 other input device, 89 Other output device, 90 dispensing control device, 91 bottom pan full switch, 92 dispensing motor, 93 firing control device, 94 firing solenoid, 95 sound lamp control device, 96 display control device.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine management device for managing the state of a gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
A winning detection means for detecting a winning at the winning opening of the game medium, a predetermined prize when the winning detection is detected by the winning detection means, and a payout of the prize when a predetermined holding condition is satisfied A prize-paying means for temporarily holding, and when a predetermined lottery is performed and a lottery result is a big win, an openable jackpot that can be opened and closed as one of the winning prizes is opened to easily win a game medium A gaming machine that executes a jackpot game
When the winning detection means detects a winning of a game medium, the winning identification for identifying whether the winning is a winning when the holding condition is satisfied or a winning when the holding condition is not satisfied And a jackpot signal is output to the management device while the jackpot game is being executed, and a first payout signal is output to the management device each time a predetermined number of prizes are paid out by the prize payout means. When a prize for a game medium relating to a prize that has been paid out is identified as a prize when at least the holding condition is established by the prize identification means, the first payout signal is output each time a predetermined number of prizes are paid out. Comprises a signal output means for outputting a different second payout signal to the management device,
The management device is based on signal input means for inputting the jackpot signal, the first payout signal, and the second payout signal output by the signal output means of the gaming machine, and the input signals. A gaming machine management device comprising: a calculation means for calculating a payout state of a prize accompanying execution of the jackpot game and / or a payout state of a prize not executing the jackpot game.   The calculating means counts the input first payout signal when the jackpot signal is input and counts the input second payout signal when the jackpot signal is not input. 2. A game machine management device according to claim 1, which is a means for calculating a payout state of a prize accompanying execution of the jackpot game by adding both count results.   The calculation means counts the input first payout signal when the jackpot signal is not input and counts the input second payout signal when the jackpot signal is not input. 3. A means for calculating a payout state of a prize not associated with execution of the jackpot game by subtracting the count result of the second payout signal from the count result of the first payout signal. A management device for gaming machines.

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