JP4597656B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with game information output means for transmitting game information to an external device.

  Conventionally, game information related to each pachinko machine is output from the pachinko machine to the outside, and each pachinko hall performs nail adjustment, replacement of a table, etc. based on the game information. This game information is output from an external connection information output terminal provided in each pachinko machine. For example, the jackpot information 1 indicating that a jackpot game is being played, the jackpot game is being played, or the lottery probability of the special symbol display device is high. Alternatively, the jackpot information 2 indicating that the variable symbol time reduction function of the special symbol display device is in operation, the lottery probability of the special symbol display device is low, and the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display device is in operation Jackpot information 3 indicating that the game ball has been won to the start winning opening, etc. are output. The external connection information output terminal is generally connected to a hall computer installed in the pachinko hall, and the game information is read and managed by the hall computer in each pachinko hall and used.

  In recent years when pachinko machines with a variety of game contents are desired, new types of pachinko machines have been developed one after another, and replacement work in pachinko halls is frequently performed. Therefore, on the pachinko hall side, it is necessary to accurately determine which model of the pachinko machine is popular with the player and which model of the pachinko machine should be replaced next. Accurately grasping information is indispensable as a judgment material. However, in order to make a pachinko machine rich in change, the game content has become complicated, and accordingly the type of game information that needs to be grasped on the pachinko hall side, that is, provided in each pachinko machine The types of game information output from the external connection information output terminals are increasing.

  Therefore, as a gaming machine capable of accurately grasping game information even in such a situation, Patent Document 1 shown below includes a plurality of types of game information output means for outputting game information to the outside (parallel signals). Output means (connector 783), serial signal output means (connector 784), output means (connectors 131a-j, 132a-j, 133a-j)) provided by a plurality of connectors are provided, and the pachinko hall side selects any connector and creates a hole. A gaming machine in which wiring to a computer is connected is disclosed.

  Patent Document 2 shown below discloses a gaming machine in which a two-core connector is provided corresponding to the number of types of gaming information as gaming information output means for outputting gaming information to the outside. . Specifically, a connector composed of a DC32V (direct current power supply) and a start port signal that outputs information related to winning of a game ball at the start port, and outputs information related to the number of symbol determinations, DC32V and a symbol determination number signal A connector composed of the following: A connector composed of DC32V and an accessory count signal that outputs information related to the number of operations of the accessory; a information composed of a DC32V and a special game type signal that outputs information related to the type of special game A connector composed of DC32V and a special game period signal for outputting information relating to a special game period, a connector composed of DC32V and a prize ball signal for outputting information relating to a prize ball. . A special game type signal having a different duration according to the type of jackpot is generated and output, and the type of jackpot is recognized based on the duration.

JP 2001-314623 A JP 2003-325923 A

Regarding the external output of game information, it is desirable not to increase the cost as much as possible because it is a part that processes the information required on the pachinko hall side rather than directly controlling the game content performed by the player, It is preferable that existing game machines can be handled with minimal changes.
However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when game information is output as a parallel signal or a serial signal, a new dedicated IC is required for signal processing, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost. In addition, when signals are transmitted from the pachinko machine in these formats, it is necessary to change to such formats on the hall computer side that receives the signals, which requires significant changes and is disadvantageous in terms of cost. Is big. In the case of output means (connectors 131a-j, 132a-j, 133a-j) using a plurality of connectors, each connector has two pins for transmitting game information to the outside by turning on / off the voltage (one pin is a signal ground). Since the number of types of game information to be transmitted increases, the number of required connectors increases accordingly, and in this case as well, the cost is reduced. There is a big disadvantage.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, in order to discriminate the type of special game, it is necessary to newly output a special game type signal as a discrimination signal from the pachinko machine side. It is necessary to add a new connector as a means. Therefore, although a plurality of types of special games can be transmitted through one communication path, a new output means must be added, the existing game information output means cannot be used as it is, and the cost is reduced. There was a problem that the increase could not be prevented.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to determine the types of jackpot games provided in a plurality of types without changing the configuration of the current game information input / output unit as much as possible. The purpose is to provide pachinko machines.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of the pachinko machine according to claim 1 is provided with a symbol display device for performing a variable display and a stop display of a symbol based on a winning of a game ball, and is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device. When the symbol determined in this way is a predetermined predetermined winning symbol, a jackpot game that is advantageous for a player who opens a predetermined winning opening and is easy for a game ball to easily win the winning opening is started, and The jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpot games in which the number of times the winning opening is opened, and further, game information generating means for generating and outputting game information as a signal of either on / off state, In the pachinko machine provided with the game information output means for transmitting the signal generated by the generation means to an external device, the game information output means includes the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. A first output section, variable display operation ends determination of symbols as the information indicating the number of times finalized the design for transmitting a signal of a large person information to the on-state output continues until the end of the time A second output unit for transmitting a signal of the number of times of symbol determination that outputs an on-state when the displayed symbol is stopped and displayed, and the width of the output signal differs according to the type of the jackpot The signal type of the symbol fixed number information transmitted from the second output unit includes a start time and an end time indicating an ON state earlier than a start time of the signal of the bonus information, The signal that does not overlap with the signal indicating the ON state of the information and the start time indicating the ON state are earlier than the start time of the signal of the correct information, and the end time is after the start time of the correct information. , The signal of the symbol determination number information and the bonus information Wherein the signal indicating the emission state is contains a duplicate signal.

  According to the pachinko machine according to the present invention, a plurality of types of jackpot games are discriminated by using game information indicating the determined number of symbols output from the game information output means of the existing pachinko machine. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the game information output means, and a great cost effect can be achieved. Also, illegal games can be prevented by comparing the type of jackpot and the number of balls.

Embodiments of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine. This pachinko machine 1 is a first type of pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device 2 that variably displays or stops a plurality of symbols as a so-called center role at a substantially central portion of the game area. When a game ball is launched from an unillustrated launching device and the launched game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, a plurality of symbols (numbers, designs, etc.) fluctuate for a predetermined time on the symbol display device 2 based on the winning. Is displayed. After the display of the fluctuation for the predetermined time, the symbol selected from random numbers by lottery is stopped and displayed, and if the symbol that has been stopped and displayed is a specific combination symbol (combination of winning symbols), The winning opening 3 is opened continuously for a predetermined time, so that it becomes easy to win game balls, and it becomes possible to obtain a large number of prize balls in a short time, and a special game state (a big hit game state) advantageous to the player occurs. To do. The pachinko machine according to the present application has a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states in which the number of times that the special winning opening 3 is continuously opened for a predetermined time is different. The type of the big hit game is determined in advance by the type of the winning symbol, for example. Alternatively, it is determined independently from the winning symbol that has been stopped and is notified using the display screen of the symbol display device 2 or the like.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 20, and a frame-shaped inner frame 21 is hinged to the front side of the outer frame 20 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 20. The game board is detachably attached to the inner frame 21. A glass frame 4 is hinged on the front side of the inner frame 21 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 21 so as to cover the front surface of the game board. A window portion is formed at the center of the glass frame 4, and transparent glass is attached so as to close the window portion. Therefore, on the back side of the glass frame 4 (the back side of the glass), the game board is visible from the player side through the glass, corresponding to the size of the window portion of the glass frame 4, That is, the game area 5 is formed at a position on the game board that is visible to the player through the glass. Further, the glass frame 4 has a plurality of indicator lamps 6 for displaying a specific gaming state, for example, a big hit gaming state, or a display lamp for displaying a prize ball payout error or the like which is a gaming error state. 6 'and speakers 7 and 7' for outputting predetermined music or sound according to the gaming state are provided.

  On the game board, there are provided a substantially arc-shaped outer rail 8a and an inner rail 8b for guiding a game ball launched from the launching device, and a portion surrounded by the two rails 8a and 8b forms a game area 5. is doing. The game balls flow down the game area 5 and a predetermined prize ball is paid out when a predetermined condition is met such that the game ball wins a winning opening provided in the game area 5. A symbol display device 2 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 5, and the symbol display device 2 is provided with a variable display unit 9 for performing variable display of symbols. The variable display portion 9 is provided with three display portions, that is, a left display portion 9a, a middle display portion 9b, and a right display portion 9c. A plurality of symbols are independently displayed on each display portion as a variable display and a stop display. Is done.

  A start winning opening 10 is provided on the lower side of the symbol display device 2, and a variable display operation of the symbols is started on the variable display unit 9 based on the winning of a game ball in the starting winning opening 10. When a game ball wins further to the start winning opening 10 during the period when the symbol change display operation is being performed, the symbol change display right for the winning is stored in the storage means (RAM) and is performed first. It is sequentially executed after the end of the symbol change display operation (including the symbol stop display and the big hit game when the big hit game is generated). The maximum number of rights that can be stored is determined in advance, and if the stored number reaches the upper limit value while the symbol change display operation is being performed, the game ball wins further in the state where the upper limit value has been reached. But that right is revoked.

  When specific symbols are stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 9a to 9c below the start winning opening 10, for example, three same symbols such as "7", "7", and "7" are stopped and displayed. Sometimes, a big prize opening 3 is provided which is kept open for a predetermined time. In addition, a V winning zone 3a is provided inside the big winning opening 3, and when a game ball that has won the big winning opening 3 during the opening of the big winning opening 3, that is, in a so-called round, passes through the V winning zone 3a. When the round is over and the closed winning opening 3 is closed, it is opened again. As described above, the occurrence of the big hit state makes it possible to obtain a large number of prize balls in a short time, and a special game state advantageous to the player occurs. On both the left and right sides of the big winning opening 3, general winning openings 11 are provided. Further, an out port 12 through which game balls that have flowed down the game area 5 and have not won any of the winning ports, that is, so-called off balls, is discharged below the big winning port 3.

  On the lower part of the glass frame 4 covering the front surface of the game board, an integrated dish 14 having a ball tray part 13 is disposed. The ball tray portion 13 of the integrated tray 14 is formed with a communication port 15 that communicates with a storage tank for game balls (not shown) and allows the game balls in the storage tank to flow out to the ball tray portion 13. The integrated dish 14 is attached in a state that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 21 with the left side portion in FIG. A handle grip 18 is provided at the lower right side of the integrated dish 14 to adjust the firing strength of the game ball launched from the launching device by the player's rotation operation, that is, the flight distance of the game ball.

Here, the contents of the jackpot game in the present embodiment will be described.
On the left display portion 9a, middle display portion 9b, and right display portion 9c of the symbol display device 2, 10 types of symbols from “0” to “9” are independently displayed in a variable manner and stopped. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 10, the symbol display device 2 is actuated to start the variable display of symbols on each display unit. When 12 seconds or more have elapsed from the start of the variation display, the variation of the symbols stops in the order of the left display portion 9a, the right display portion 9c, and the middle display portion 9b. And the combinations of the same kind of symbols “0” “0” “0”, “1” “1” “1”,..., “9” “9” “9” are displayed on the three display portions 9a, 9b, 9c. A big hit gaming state occurs when the stop is displayed.

  When the big hit game is started, the big winning opening 3 is opened. The operation of the symbol display device 2 is terminated when the condition that the ten winning balls 3 are continuously opened for 30 seconds or the ten winning game balls are awarded to the large winning sign 3 is completed, and the open state of the special winning sign 3 is ended. To do. However, if a game ball that has won a prize while the grand prize opening 3 is open passes the V prize zone 3a, the operation of the symbol display device 2 is not finished, and after the above condition is satisfied, the big prize that is once closed is established. The mouth 3 is again opened. The period until the winning prize opening 3 is continuously opened for 30 seconds or the condition for winning 10 game balls at the winning prize opening 3 is generally called a round, and a game is played during the round. When the ball passes the V winning zone 3a, it can proceed to the next round.

  The number of times that the player can advance to the next round, that is, the number of consecutive rounds, is determined in advance according to the type of combination (10 types) of the winning symbols. “1” “1” “1”, “3” “3” “3”, “5” “5” “5”, “7” “7” “7”, “9” “9” When a big hit game is generated at “9”, the game can be continued for a maximum of 15 rounds. “0” “0” “0”, “2” “2” “2”, “ Set to be able to continue up to a maximum of 6 rounds when a big hit game occurs in “4” “4” “4”, “6” “6” “6”, “8” “8” “8” Has been. That is, in this embodiment, two types of big hit games are provided according to the number of consecutive rounds (6 rounds and 15 rounds) depending on the type of winning symbol.

  Note that the number of types of big hit games is not limited to this form, and may be set so that multiple types of big hit games are generated depending on the types of combinations of winning symbols. For example, out of the above winning symbol combinations (10 types), if a big hit game occurs at “3”, “3”, “3”, “7”, “7”, “7”, it will continue for up to 15 rounds. If a big hit game occurs in “1” “1” “1”, “5” “5” “5”, “9” “9” “9”, it may continue for up to 10 rounds. “0” “0” “0”, “2” “2” “2”, “4” “4” “4”, “6” “6” “6”, “8” “8” “8” When a big hit game is generated in “3”, it is possible to provide three types of big hit games by setting so that up to six rounds can be continued.

  Further, instead of the difference in the number of consecutive rounds, a plurality of big hit games may be set according to the difference in the longest time (30 seconds in the above case) that the big winning opening 3 can open. Furthermore, it is not limited to the form in which the type of jackpot game is determined by the type of the winning symbol displayed in a stopped state, for example, the type in which the type of jackpot game is determined independently of the winning symbol displayed in a stopped state. The type of jackpot game may be displayed at the start of the jackpot game, during the jackpot game, at the end of the jackpot game, or the like. The display screen of the symbol display device 2 is provided separately from the symbol display device 2. You may make it alert | report by alerting means, such as. In this case as well, as the type of the big hit game, the number of consecutive rounds or the longest time that the big winning opening 3 can be opened may be made different.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a big hit game is generated with a predetermined specific symbol among the combinations (10 types) of the above winning symbols, the probability variation function starts to operate, A so-called probability-variable gaming state occurs in which the probability that the combination is stopped and displayed, that is, the probability that a jackpot game occurs will shift to a high probability. The probability variation gaming state does not occur during the big hit gaming state, but occurs after the big hit gaming state ends. When a big hit gaming state with a specific symbol occurs during the probability varying gaming state, the probability varying gaming state is newly continued from that point. However, during the probability variation game state, when a big hit game is generated with a winning symbol other than the specific symbol, or the symbol variation display operation accompanying the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 10 is performed a predetermined number of times. Sometimes, the probability variation gaming state ends and returns to the normal jackpot gaming occurrence probability state.

  Specifically, among the combinations (10 types) of winning symbols, predetermined specific symbols are “3” “3” “3” and “7” “7” “7”. When a big hit game is generated, a probability variation gaming state is generated. After the big hit gaming state is finished, a variation display of symbols accompanying the winning of a game ball to the start winning opening 10 while the probability variation gaming state is occurring. When an operation is performed and a big hit game is generated again with the specific symbols “3”, “3”, “3”, “7”, “7”, and “7”, the probability variation gaming state is newly continued from that point. However, when the big hit game is generated in the winning symbols “0” to “2”, “4” to “6”, “8”, “9” other than the specific symbols, or the next big hit is not generated. When the variation display operation is performed 1000 times, the probability variation gaming state ends.

  In addition, when a big hit game is generated with the predetermined specific symbol or the predetermined variable time reduction symbol among the combinations (10 types) of the winning symbols, the variable time reduction function starts to operate. The symbol variable display operation time performed in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 10 is shortened, and a so-called variation time shortened gaming state is generated. The variation time reduced gaming state occurs after the big hit gaming state ends. When a big hit game is generated with a specific symbol, the game ball wins into the start winning opening 10 from the time when the big hit game is finished until the next big hit game is started or after the big hit game is finished. The variation time reduction gaming state is continued until the symbol variation display operation associated with is performed for the first predetermined number of times. In addition, when a big hit game is generated with a variable time shortening pattern, a game ball to the start winning opening 10 from the time when the big hit game is started until the next big hit game is started or from the time when the big hit game is ended. The game state with a reduced variation time is continued until the symbol variation display operation associated with the winning of is performed for the second predetermined number of times.

  Specifically, among the combinations (10 types) of winning symbols, the predetermined specific symbols are “3”, “3”, “3”, “7”, “7”, and “7”, and the variable time shortening symbol Is “1” “1” “1”, “5” “5” “5”, “9” “9” “9”, “3” “3” “3” or “7” “7” When a big hit game is generated at “7”, the game ball is awarded to the start winning opening 10 from the time when the big hit game is started until the next big hit game is started or after the big hit game is finished. The variation time reduction gaming state is continued until the accompanying symbol variation display operation is performed 1000 times. In addition, when a big hit game is generated at “1”, “1”, “5”, “5”, “5”, “9”, “9”, “9”, the next big hit game is started after the big hit game is finished. The game state with a reduced variation time is continued until it is started or until the symbol variation display operation accompanying the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 10 is performed 100 times from the time when the big hit game is finished. Therefore, when the next jackpot game that occurs after the jackpot game ends again with a specific symbol or a variable time reduction symbol, the variation time reduction gaming state is newly continued from that point. When a big hit game is generated with a winning pattern of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, the gaming state with a reduced variation time does not occur.

  FIG. 2 is a partial rear view of the pachinko machine 1. The main control board 30 that controls the main game contents of the pachinko machine and the game information transmitted from the main control board 30 are displayed outside the pachinko machine. It is a figure for demonstrating arrangement | positioning relationship with the external terminal board 31 for outputting to an apparatus, for example, a hall computer, and a connection state. Therefore, in order to make it easy to understand the relationship between the main control board 30 and the external terminal board 31, the other control boards and members that are attached when the assembly of the pachinko machine 1 is completed are shown in a removed state. The external terminal board 31 includes a connector 32 for connecting to the main control board 30 and game information generating means 33 for generating a signal for outputting game information transmitted from the main control board 30 to an external device. Relays or photocouplers, and game information output means for transmitting signals relating to the generated game information to an external device, that is, a connector 34 for connection to an external device. The game information output means 34 is provided with an output unit corresponding to the number of game information to be transmitted.

  The external terminal board 31 is connected to a connector provided on the main control board 30 via a connector 32 by wiring. Game information from the main control board 30 is transmitted to the external terminal board 30 using two wires. One of them is used as a voltage line, and the other is used as a signal line to which game information is applied. The game information is output from the main control board 30 by an on / off signal having a voltage of about 5V. When this signal (voltage) is input to the connector 32, the switching transistor connected to the connector 32 is controlled, and the relay or the like as the game information generating means 33 is on / off controlled according to the signal. By the on / off control of the game information generation means 33, a game information signal to be transmitted to an external device is generated, and the voltage level (voltage applied to the game information generation means 33) is output from the output terminal of the game information generation means 33. An earth level on / off signal is output. A signal output from the game information generating unit 33 is transmitted to an external device connected by wiring through the connector 34.

Next, electrical control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to a block diagram shown in FIG.
The control system of the pachinko machine 1 is configured with the main control board 30 as the center, and the effect control board 40 is based on the command signal transmitted from the main control board 30, the symbol control device 41, the voice control device. 42 and the lamp control device. These control boards are arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 as shown in FIG.

  The main control board 30 is composed of an electronic circuit centered on a one-chip microcomputer (CPU) 45 incorporating a ROM 46 and a RAM 47. The ROM 46 stores a program relating to a pachinko game, that is, data of an operation program of the microcomputer 45. The RAM 47 is provided with a work area for storing data relating to pachinko games. The microcomputer 45 as the control means controls the pachinko game while writing or reading necessary data to the RAM 47 according to the operation program of the ROM 46. The main control board 30 is provided with input / output ports 48 and 49 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the microcomputer 45 and each winning ball sensor or other control board, control device, and solenoid. Further, an external information output port 50 for outputting a signal related to game information from the microcomputer 45 to the external terminal board 31 is provided.

  The input port 48 of the main control board 30 is connected to a normal winning ball sensor 51 that is provided in the general winning opening 11 and detects a winning of a game ball. In addition, a big winning ball sensor 52 is provided in the big winning opening 3 and detects a winning of a game ball. Also, a V winning ball sensor 53 is provided in the V winning zone 3a in the big winning opening 3, and is used to detect the passing of the game ball during the big hit game and to continue the big hit round. Further, a start winning ball sensor 54 that is provided in the start winning opening 10 and detects the winning of a game ball and starts the symbol change display operation on the symbol display device 2 is connected.

  Detection signals from these switches are input to the microcomputer 45 via the input port 48. The number of winning balls of the game balls to the starting winning opening 10 detected by the starting winning ball sensor 54 is stored in a storage area provided in the RAM 47. Further, the number of winning balls to the big winning opening 3 detected by the big winning ball sensor 53, the number of winning balls to the V winning zone 3a detected by the V winning ball sensor 53, or the normal winning ball sensor 51 is detected. The number of winning balls to the general winning opening 11 is also stored in each area provided in the RAM 47. Further, along with the detection of the winning of the game ball by the starting winning ball sensor 54, the microcomputer 45 of the main control board 30 performs random lottery of the symbol variation display result on the symbol display device 2 for the winning, and the lottery result Is also stored in the RAM 47.

  An effect control board 40 is connected to the output port 49 of the main control board 30, and a command signal for controlling the control board 40 to perform effect control is transmitted from the microcomputer 45 via the output port 49. The When the passing of the game ball is detected by each sensor connected to the input port 28 and the detection signal is input to the microcomputer 45, the lamp controller 43 is operated from the microcomputer 45 to the effect control board 40. Then, a command signal for indicating that the indicator lamp 6 is lit or blinked and a command signal for operating the voice control device 42 are transmitted. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 54, in addition to the command signal for operating the lamp control device 43 and the voice control device 42 from the microcomputer 45 to the effect control board 40, the symbol control device 41 is operated to transmit a command signal indicating that the symbol display device 2 performs the symbol variation display operation.

  Further, a prize ball payout control device 55 is connected to the output port 49 of the main control board 30, and the passing of the game ball is detected by the normal prize sensor 51, the big prize ball sensor 52, and the start prize ball sensor 54. Then, a command signal is sent from the microcomputer 45 to the prize ball payout control device 55 to effect the prize ball payout process. In addition, the output port 49 is connected to a large winning opening operating solenoid 56 that opens and closes the large winning opening 3, and when a big hit gaming state occurs, a continuous open state for a maximum of 30 seconds, a winning of up to 10 balls, V A command signal for operating the special winning opening operating solenoid 56 is transmitted from the microcomputer 45 based on the predetermined condition such as round update by winning in the winning zone 3a.

  The external information output port 50 of the main control board 30 is connected to an external terminal board 31 for transmitting game information of the pachinko machine 1 to an external device such as a hall computer installed in the pachinko hall. The external terminal board 31 is connected to the main control board 30 by a connector as described above. The game information of the pachinko machine 1 is output from the microcomputer 45, and the output game information is transmitted to the external terminal board 31 via the external information output port 50. The game information transmitted to the external terminal board 31 includes symbol determination count information 57, jackpot 1 information 58, jackpot 2 information 59, jackpot 3 information 60, and start port information 61.

  The symbol fixed number of times information 57 indicates the number of times the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 2 is variably displayed, that is, the number of times the symbol is stopped and displayed after the variation display operation is finished, and an information signal indicating the type of jackpot game It is. The symbol is output every time the symbol is stopped and displayed, and the type of jackpot is represented by the difference in the width of the output signal. The jackpot 1 information 58 is an information signal indicating that a jackpot game is occurring, and is continuously output from the start to the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot 2 information 59 is an information signal indicating that the jackpot gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, or the variation time reduction gaming state is in progress, and is output during a period in which any gaming state is occurring. The The jackpot 3 information 60 is an information signal that is output during a game state with a reduced variation time in a state where no probability variation game has occurred. The start port information 61 is an information signal output when the start winning ball sensor 54 detects the passage of a game ball. The game information is transmitted from each output unit provided in the game information output means 34 of the external terminal board 31 to an external device.

Next, game information output from the microcomputer 45 of the main control board 30 will be described in accordance with the timing charts shown in FIGS.
FIG. 4 shows a timing chart in which the start port information 61 is output. The start opening information 61 is output every time the start winning ball sensor 54 detects the passing of the game ball, and is input to the microcomputer 45. The detection signal 70 of the start winning ball sensor 54 (ON at detection shown in the upper part of FIG. 4). The start port information signal 71 having a predetermined pulse width (a signal having a pulse width of 248 msec at the time of detection shown in the lower part of FIG. 4) is output from the microcomputer 45 to the external information output port 50 in synchronization with the rising edge of the signal). Is done. However, even when a game ball continuously wins the start winning opening 10, the signal of the start opening information 61 that has been output earlier is set so that adjacent ON periods of the signals of the start opening information 61 do not overlap. After a predetermined time (248 msec in FIG. 4) has passed after the switch is turned off, the next start port information 61 signal is output.

  FIG. 5 shows a timing chart in which the jackpot 1 information 58 is output. The signal shown in the upper part of FIG. 5 is a signal indicating the operation / stop state of the device that operates during the jackpot game. The jackpot 1 information 58 shown in the second stage is an on / off signal that is output in synchronization with this signal. The jackpot game information is continuously output from the microcomputer 45 as the on signal 76 during the period when the jackpot gaming state is occurring. The data is output to the external information output port 50.

  FIG. 6 shows a timing chart in which the big hit 2 information 59 is output. The signal shown in the top row of FIG. 6 is a signal indicating the high probability state and the low probability state of the lottery probability of the winning symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 2, that is, when the probability variation gaming state occurs. It is a signal which shows. The period of the probability variation gaming state in which the lottery probability is high is represented by an on-state signal. The signal shown in the second row from the top is a signal indicating whether or not the function for reducing one symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 2 is operating, that is, a signal indicating the occurrence of a variation time reduction gaming state. It is. The period of the variation time reduction gaming state in which the function for shortening the variation time is activated is represented by an on-state signal. The signal shown in the third row from the top is a signal indicating the operation / stop state of the device that operates during the big hit game. The signal shown in the bottom row is jackpot 2 information 59 formed from the above three-step signals. The jackpot 2 information 59 is an on / off signal that is output when at least one of the three-stage signals is in an on state, and is output as an on state signal in FIG. That is, the jackpot 2 information 59 is an information signal that is output when at least one of the jackpot gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the variation time shortening gaming state occurs, and the microcomputer 45 outputs the external information. Output to port 50.

  FIG. 7 shows a timing chart in which the big hit 3 information 60 is output. The signal shown in the upper part of FIG. 7 is a signal indicating the occurrence of the probability variation gaming state, and the details thereof are the same as the probability variation gaming state signal of FIG. The signal shown in the middle row is a signal indicating the occurrence of the variable time reduced gaming state, and the details thereof are the same as those of the variable time reduced gaming state signal. The signal shown in the lower stage is jackpot 3 information 60 formed from the above-mentioned two-stage signals, and is output when the probability variation gaming state does not occur and only the variation time shortening gaming state occurs. Signal. In FIG. 7, the signal is output as an on-state signal and output from the microcomputer 45 to the external information output port 50.

  FIG. 8 shows a timing chart in which one form of the symbol determination number information 57 is output. In the form of this pachinko machine, there are two types of big hit games (up to 6 rounds and up to 15 rounds) with different numbers of rounds that can be updated depending on the type of winning symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 2, FIG. 8 shows symbol determination number information 57 output when a jackpot game that can be updated up to a maximum of 6 rounds occurs. The signal shown in the upper part of FIG. 8 is a signal indicating the operation / stop state of the device that operates during the jackpot game, and is output as the on-state signal 72 during the operation period, that is, during the period when the jackpot game is occurring. ing. The signal shown in the middle row is a signal 73 indicating the symbol variable display period displayed on the symbol display device 2, and the period during which the symbol is variably displayed is represented by an on-state signal. The signal shown in the lower part is a signal indicating the symbol determination frequency information 57, and is synchronized with the trailing edge of the signal 73 indicating the symbol variation display period, that is, at the end of the symbol variation display operation in the symbol display device 2. The information is output from the microcomputer 45 to the external information output port 50.

  The symbol determination number information 57 is output as an on / off signal. In FIG. 8, the signal output time is represented by an on-state signal 74. When a random number lottery is performed by the microcomputer 45 based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 10, and the lottery result is a big hit of 6 rounds, the symbol fixed number of times information 57 is obtained from the end of the symbol variable display operation. An on-state signal 74 is output for a predetermined period (for example, 248 msec). However, the period of the signal output as the symbol determination number information 57 is not limited to the above-mentioned 248 msec, and may be a signal that is turned off before the big hit game is started. Here, when a big hit game occurs, the game starts (at the rising edge of the signal 72 shown in the upper stage) after a predetermined time (time T shown in the figure) has elapsed after the symbol display operation ends. It is. Therefore, the signal period of the symbol determination number information 57 may be set to a time shorter than the predetermined time T.

  By the way, the symbol determination frequency information 57 is a signal that is output every time the symbol variation display operation is completed, and is output even when the random number lottery result in the microcomputer 45 is not a big hit. As described above, this form has two types of big hit games of 6 rounds and 15 rounds, and these two types of big hit games are to be discriminated by the difference in signal width of the symbol determination number information 57. Accordingly, it is sufficient if the signal widths of the symbol determination number information 57 output when two types of big hit games are generated (details will be described later), when the lottery result is not a big hit, that is, when it is out of play. The signal width of the symbol determination number information 57 output in the above may be an arbitrary width, for example, the same as the signal width output when a big hit game of 6 rounds occurs. As described above, the symbol determination number information 57 is output after the symbol variation display is ended, regardless of whether or not the big hit game has occurred, that is, whether the random number lottery result is a hit or miss, so that it is stopped as usual. The number of times of confirmation of the displayed symbol can be determined.

  FIG. 9 shows a timing chart of the symbol determination number information 57 output when a jackpot game that can be updated up to 15 rounds occurs in the form having the two types of jackpot game described in FIG. The signal shown in the upper part of FIG. 9 is a signal that is output as the on-state signal 72 ′ during the period when the jackpot game is occurring, and the signal shown in the middle part is a signal 73 that indicates the variable display period of the symbol. The contents are the same as the signals (72, 73) shown in FIG. The signal shown in the lower part is a signal indicating the symbol determination frequency information 57, and is synchronized with the trailing edge of the signal 73 indicating the symbol variation display period, that is, at the end of the symbol variation display operation in the symbol display device 2. The information is output from the microcomputer 45 to the external information output port 50.

  The symbol determination number information 57 is output as an on / off signal. In FIG. 9, the signal output time is represented by an on-state signal 75. When a random number lottery is performed by the microcomputer 45 based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 10, and the lottery result is a big hit of 15 rounds, the symbol fixed number information 57 is obtained from the end of the symbol variable display operation. An on-state signal 75 is output for a predetermined period (for example, until the end of the big hit game). However, the period of the signal output as the symbol determination number information 57 is not limited to this period, and it is a signal that is turned off after the start of the big hit game and before the end. Good.

  As described above, this form has two types of jackpot games of 6 rounds and 15 rounds, and the two types of jackpot games are to be discriminated by the difference in signal width of the symbol determination number information 57. The signal width output when the big hit game of 6 rounds is generated is set to a time shorter than the predetermined time T until the start of the big hit game, whereas it is output when the big hit game of 15 rounds occurs. The signal width is set to a time until the jackpot game is started, that is, a time longer than the predetermined time T. Even if the signal width of the symbol determination number information 57 is set to a time longer than the predetermined time T (for example, until the end of the big hit game), the variable symbol display operation is not performed during the big hit gaming state. Therefore, as in the case described with reference to FIG. 8, it is possible to determine the fixed number of symbols that are stopped and displayed as before.

  The game information output from the microcomputer 45 through the external information output port 50 at such timing is input to the external terminal board 31 and further transmitted from the external terminal board 31 to an external device, for example, a hall computer. . In the hall computer, the symbol determination number information 57 and the jackpot 1 information 58 are input to an AND circuit that is a multiplier, and the type of jackpot game, that is, the output signal and the jackpot 1 information 58, that is, It is determined whether the game is a 6-round jackpot game or a 15-round jackpot game. When a 6-round jackpot game has occurred, the signal width of the symbol determination number information 57 is set to be shorter than the predetermined time T, so that the ON period signal 74 is the ON period signal 76 of the jackpot 1 information 58. And the output signal from the AND circuit is in a low state. On the other hand, when a 15-round jackpot game occurs, the signal width of the symbol determination number information 57 is set to be longer than the predetermined time T. The output signal from the AND circuit is turned on, overlapping with the signal 76 in the ON period.

  By determining that the output signal from the AND circuit is in the ON state, the hall computer can recognize that a 15-round big hit game has occurred. Further, when it is determined that the output signal from the AND circuit is in the low state, the signal state of the jackpot 1 information 58 is determined. Can be recognized. Since the type of jackpot can be determined by determining the on / off state of the output signal from the AND circuit in this way, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot early after the jackpot 1 information 58 changes to the on state. It is. Therefore, the type of jackpot game can be displayed at an early stage on the display screen of the hall computer, and the type of jackpot game generated on the pachinko hall side can be recognized early. And by using such information for services such as announcements in the hall, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player. In addition, since the type of jackpot game that has occurred and the number of prize balls that have been paid out can be compared at an early stage, fraudulent acts can be detected at an early stage.

  In addition, by including information for determining the type of jackpot game in the information indicating the number of times that the symbol has been output that has been output from the external terminal board 31 of the pachinko machine in the past, the game information is transferred to an external device. Information on the type of jackpot game without increasing the number of pins of the connector 34 of the external terminal board 31 for output, that is, without increasing the number of signal lines sent to the hall computer which is an external device. Therefore, there is a great cost advantage without changing the signal input / output unit. In addition, since the hall computer can determine the type of jackpot game only by confirming the occurrence of the jackpot game state and calculating the AND of the symbol determination number information 57 and the jackpot 1 information 58, For this purpose, there are few program changes on the hall computer side, and the cost advantage is great. Furthermore, even if the program on the hall computer side is not changed so that the big hit game can be discriminated, the number of times the symbol has been determined from the symbol determination number information 57 can be determined as before, so the hall computer is used as it is. You can also

In the above embodiment, the case where there are two types of jackpot games has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more types of jackpot games may be provided.
Specifically, three types of big hit games with maximum update round numbers of 6 rounds, 10 rounds and 15 rounds are provided. When 6 rounds of big hits occur, the signal confirmed number of times information 57 with a signal width of 992 msec. When 10 rounds of big hits occur, the symbol determined number of times information 57 with a signal width of 5 seconds occurs. In this case, the symbol determination frequency information 57 with a signal width of 10 sec is obtained from the microcomputer 45 after the symbol variable display operation is completed. The data is output and transmitted to an external device via the external terminal board 31. The symbol fixed number information 57 is an information signal indicating the number of times the symbol has been determined and the type of the big hit game at the time of occurrence of the big hit game. When the variable display operation of the symbol ends, that is, the stop display symbol is fixed. Is output each time

As an external device, for example, in a hall computer, each signal width of the transmitted symbol determination number information 57 is measured by a measuring means such as a timer counter, and the corresponding jackpot game type is determined from the measured signal width.
The type of game information output from the microcomputer 45, the configuration of the external terminal board 31, and the like are the same as in the above embodiment.

The control process of the symbol determination number information 47 output from the microcomputer 45 will be described according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
In FIG. 10, it is determined in step 80 whether or not the symbol variation display operation in the symbol display device 2 is completed. If it is determined that the symbol variation display operation has been completed, in step 81, an on / off signal indicating the symbol determination frequency information 57 is output and the signal output port of the symbol determination frequency information is turned on. Proceed to step 82. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 80 that the symbol variation display operation has not ended, the process proceeds to step 86 and the process is ended.

  In step 82, it is determined whether the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 2 is a winning symbol or a missing symbol. If it is determined that the symbol is out of place, the process proceeds to step 84, and the output holding time is set so that the signal width of the symbol determination number information 57 is a predetermined time (in this embodiment, set to 248 msec). ), The process proceeds to step 86 and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 82 that the stopped symbol is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step 83.

  Here, in this embodiment, it is assumed that two types of big hit games with the maximum number of renewal rounds of 6 and 15 are provided depending on the types of symbols that are stopped and displayed. In step 83, it is determined whether the winning symbol that has been stopped is a symbol that generates a 6-round jackpot game or a symbol that generates a 15-round jackpot game. If it is determined that the winning symbol is a symbol that generates a 6-round jackpot game, the process proceeds to step 84, and the output holding time is set so that the signal width of the symbol determination number information 57 becomes a predetermined time. After setting (in this embodiment, setting to 248 msec), the process proceeds to step 86 and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 83 that the winning symbol is a symbol that generates a 15-round big hit game, the process proceeds to step 85 so that the signal width of the symbol determination number information 57 becomes a predetermined time. After setting the output holding time (in this embodiment, setting it to 9999 msec), the process proceeds to step 86 and the process is terminated.

  In FIG. 11, it is determined in step 90 whether or not the signal of the outputted symbol determination number information 57 is in an ON state. If it is determined to be in the on state, the process proceeds to step 91, in which whether or not the set output holding time is 9999 msec, that is, the signal of the symbol determination number information 57 being output is the occurrence of 15 round big hit games It is determined whether or not the output is based on. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 90 that the signal is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step 96 and the process is terminated. In step 91, if it is determined that the signal output is the symbol determination number information 57 based on the occurrence of 15 rounds of big hit game, the process proceeds to step 92 to determine whether or not the big hit game has ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 91 that the signal is not the signal output of the symbol determination number information 57 based on the occurrence of the 15 round big hit game, the process proceeds to step 93.

  If it is determined in step 92 that the big hit game has ended, the process proceeds to step 94, the set output holding time (9999 msec) is cleared, and the signal output port of the symbol determination number information is turned off. Proceed to 96 to end the process. Thus, when a 15-round jackpot game is generated, the symbol determination number information 57 that is in an ON state from the end of the symbol variation display operation until the end of the jackpot game is output. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 92 that the big hit game has not ended, the process proceeds to step 96 and the process is ended.

  In Step 93, it is determined whether or not the output holding time is zero “0”, that is, whether or not the period during which the signal of the symbol determination number information 57 is in the ON state has reached the set output holding time (248 msec). Do. If it is determined that the ON period of the signal has not reached the output holding time, the process proceeds to step 95, and after subtracting the output holding time, the process proceeds to step 962 and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 93 that the ON period of the signal has reached the output holding time, the process proceeds to step 94 to clear the set output holding time (248 msec) and to output the signal of the symbol determination number information. After the port is turned off, the process proceeds to step 96 and the process is terminated. As a result, when a 6-round jackpot game occurs or when a jackpot game does not occur, the symbol is turned on until the set output holding time (248 msec) elapses after the symbol variation display operation ends. Confirmation count information 57 is output.

It is a figure showing one form of the whole front view of the pachinko machine concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows one form of the rear view of the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine concerning the present invention. FIG. 4 is a timing chart of a control block shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a timing chart of a control block shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a timing chart of a control block shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a timing chart of a control block shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a timing chart of a control block shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a timing chart of a control block shown in FIG. 3. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the game information output from a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the game information output from a main control board.

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2 Symbol display device 3 Grand prize opening 3a V prize zone 10 Start prize opening 30 Main control board 31 Game information generating means (external terminal board)
33 Game information output means 34 Output section

Claims (1)

When a symbol display device that performs a variable display and a stop display of a symbol based on a winning game ball is provided, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device is a predetermined specific winning symbol, A jackpot game that is advantageous for a player who has a predetermined winning opening opened and a game ball is likely to win the winning opening is started, and the jackpot game has a plurality of types of jackpot games in which the winning opening is different. Is provided,
Furthermore, game information generating means for generating and outputting game information as a signal in either on / off state, and game information output means for transmitting the signal generated by the generating means to an external device are provided. In pachinko machines,
The game information output means includes a first output unit for transmitting a signal of jackpot information in which an ON state is continuously output from the occurrence to the end of the jackpot gaming state;
As the information indicating the number of times that the symbol has been determined, an ON state is output when the symbol variation display operation is terminated and the determined symbol is stopped and displayed, and the width of the output signal differs depending on the type of jackpot. A second output unit is provided for transmitting a signal of the symbol fixed number of times information ,
The type of signal of the symbol fixed number information transmitted from the second output unit includes:
The start and end indicating the on state are ahead of the start of the signal of the big information, and the signal does not overlap with the signal indicating the on state of the big information,
The start time indicating the ON state is earlier than the start time of the signal of the big hit information, and the end time is after the start time of the big hit information, and A pachinko machine characterized by including a signal that overlaps a signal indicating an ON state .

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